Halifax Active Transportation

[Dmajackson]

Tender is out for the Almon Street AAA Bikeway. This means construction should begin this spring.

I'd love to see the documents but HRM has put it behind a registration requirement.

[OldDartmouthMark]

Originally Posted by Dmajackson

I'd love to see the documents but HRM has put it behind a registration requirement.

Hmph. You'd think this would be something they would like to boldly bring forth!

[Dmajackson]

Originally Posted by Dmajackson

Tender is out for the Almon Street AAA Bikeway. This means construction should begin this spring.

I'd love to see the documents but HRM has put it behind a registration requirement.

The Almon Street Bikeway stats construction tomorrow!

I'm very excited to see this critical piece of infrastructure be built.

[bartekci]

Originally Posted by Dmajackson

The Almon Street Bikeway stats construction tomorrow!

I'm very excited to see this critical piece of infrastructure be built.

This is great news, do we know how long it will take? It's unclear from the current advisories if the work here will be staged in parts. Looks like the current work is primarily for sidewalk/roadwork repairs (https://www.halifax.ca/home/news/traffic-delay-almon-street), while the encroachment near Almon/Robie is planned to persist until Oct 31.

Which leads me to suggest the currently proposed timeline (until end of June) is for work adjacent to the bike lane, but not the bike lane implementation itself.

[Haliguy]

Originally Posted by Dmajackson

The Almon Street Bikeway stats construction tomorrow!

I'm very excited to see this critical piece of infrastructure be built.

I'm all supportive of bike lanes and use them quite often, but just can't see this one working that well.

[LikesBikes]

Super excited to see this get built. Wish it began and ended at other bike facilities, but hopefully that’ll come later on. This will be the first good east-west bike facility on this part of the peninsula and with the densification planned here I expect this to have good usage.

[Nouvellecosse]

Originally Posted by Haliguy

I'm all suppotive of bike lanes and use them quite often, but just can't see this one working that well.

Could be a good alternative for some people heading from the West End, Fairview, and Clayton park to get (closer) to the bridge without being exposed to the busier traffic on North. But yeah I'm not sure how many people would be making that trip currently and how many wouldn't just be using the quieter side streets already.

That said, the most useful bike lanes are the ones that connect together to form a network to allow people uncomfortable with riding in mixed traffic to complete entire trips in cycle lanes and trails. So having different options and route alternatives certainly helps.

[Keith P.]

I haven’t heard her say it myself, but apparently Coun. Pam Lovelace who is running for Mayor has said that if elected she will pause all bike lane projects because there are more important priorities. There’s a position I can get behind.

[JET]

Originally Posted by Keith P.

I haven’t heard her say it myself, but apparently Coun. Pam Lovelace who is running for Mayor has said that if elected she will pause all bike lane projects because there are more important priorities. There’s a position I can get behind.

It would be interesting to know her list of important priorities, being against something doesn't necessarily mean being in favour of something better.

[Arrdeeharharharbour]

Originally Posted by JET

It would be interesting to know her list of important priorities, being against something doesn't necessarily mean being in favour of something better.

I think that she is pro-bike lane. Understanding priorities for the greater good sometimes means making sacrifices. ...today is the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

[Dartguard]

Originally Posted by JET

It would be interesting to know her list of important priorities, being against something doesn't necessarily mean being in favour of something better.

I have not read this yet but Lovelace contributed a recent letter to the Herald.

https://www.saltwire.com/halifax/opinion...promise-of-a-world-class-city-100970054/

[stevencourchene]

Originally Posted by Dartguard

I have not read this yet but Lovelace contributed a recent letter to the Herald.

https://www.saltwire.com/halifax/opinion...promise-of-a-world-class-city-100970054/

I dont Have access to Saltwire but i sure wish i did for this article hahaha

[AnotherNorthender]

Originally Posted by Haliguy

I'm all supportive of bike lanes and use them quite often, but just can't see this one working that well.

I think this will be a great addition. I usually bike down Almon coming from Downtown to get to the Bayers rd. MUP and eventually BLT trail.

[bartekci]

Originally Posted by Haliguy

I'm all supportive of bike lanes and use them quite often, but just can't see this one working that well.

An area that is increasing in density. The addition of bike lanes do not remove traffic lanes, only some parallel parking (although a few spots are maintained). I use this route regularly and it's one of the more dangerous areas due to the parked vehicles and having to take the lane. The next closest (viable) East-West route is Allan St, a far distance from this area.

[OldDartmouthMark]

Originally Posted by Dmajackson

Tender is out for the Almon Street AAA Bikeway. This means construction should begin this spring.

I'd love to see the documents but HRM has put it behind a registration requirement.

Sorry if I missed it, but have documents been made available for this?

[bartekci]

[OldDartmouthMark]

Thanks for that.

I think it looks good, generally, in that the bike lanes have some separation from traffic, though I'm skeptical as to whether the bump outs do anything positive for anybody. IMHO it would be best to run things straight through and avoid the difficult spots created by bump outs.

[Keith P.]

The bumpouts just make things worse for everyone. This is all wasteful spending for very little benefit.

[Empire]

Bump outs are very dangerous. The city has identified as such as they installed hazard signs on the bump outs on Maple St. They are not visible to snow plow operators and impede turning of large trucks forcing them into oncoming traffic to be able to turn.
Moreover, they removed the bump outs on the west side of Maple St. at tremendous expense for installing and then removing as I assume they were deemed very dangerous after installation.

If HRM is really concerned about safety then they should halt all ancillary projects and fill every pothole. Potholes are dangerous, destroy vehicles and give the city a very, very black eye for tourism and potential business opportunities.

[Dartguard]

Originally Posted by Empire

Bump outs are very dangerous. The city has identified as such as they installed hazard signs on the bump outs on Maple St. They are not visible to snow plow operators and impede turning of large trucks forcing them into oncoming traffic to be able to turn.
Moreover, they removed the bump outs on the west side of Maple St. at tremendous expense for installing and then removing as I assume they were deemed very dangerous after installation.

If HRM is really concerned about safety then they should halt all ancillary projects and fill every pothole. Potholes are dangerous, destroy vehicles and give the city a very, very black eye for tourism and potential business opportunities.

A Voice of reason!! , Kudos Sir.