Bikes, bikes, bikes

[Crapht]

Ford’s top priorities are drinking and driving. The still thinks like a teenager and he has lots of support. Ugh. Somehow I don’t think this one is going to be successful. Thankfully. Hopefully. Fingers crossed.

[YOWetal]

Originally Posted by Crapht

Ford’s top priorities are drinking and driving. The still thinks like a teenager and he has lots of support. Ugh. Somehow I don’t think this one is going to be successful. Thankfully. Hopefully. Fingers crossed.

There is overwhelming support for stopping the purposeful creation of gridlock in order to force people out of their cars. Bike lanes aren't entirely part of that agenda but are the most visible manifestation as people sit in traffic on what were former two lane roads now reduced to one for barely used bike lanes.

[Crapht]

What exactly is the “purposeful creation of gridlock”? Bike lanes are not built to create gridlock. They are built to provide safer travel option. Everyone is allowed to ride a bike in them. It doesn’t mean you have to but if you choose to drive everywhere in busy cities and complain about other people making that same decision then I don’t know what to tell ya.

[drpgq]

Is there anything new about Frid Street being extended to Longwood? That would be so useful for biking.

[SteelTown]

My understanding is the Stone Church bike lane plan is now cancelled because of Ford's new legislation.

[TheRitsman]

Originally Posted by SteelTown

My understanding is the Stone Church bike lane plan is now cancelled because of Ford's new legislation.

No bicycle lane plans are cancelled as a result of this not yet passed legislation.

[SteelTown]

Keddy Access Trail, built after cyclist killed there, among Hamilton bike lanes up for provincial review
At least 16 existing bike routes could be considered for removal under a new Ontario law prioritizing cars
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/bike-lanes-review-new-law-1.7400039


Full list of Hamilton bike lanes that will be subject to review, according to city staff:

* Upper Paradise Road at Stone Church Road separated bike lanes.
* Emerson Street (Main Street to Rail Trail) two-way cycle track.
* John Street (Guise Street to Barton Street) two-way cycle track.
* Inverness Avenue (Upper James Street to East 8th Street) buffered bike lane.
* Dewitt Road (Highway 8 to Barton Street) buffered bike lanes.
* Stonehenge Drive (Southcote Road to Stone Church Road) buffered bike lanes.
* King Street (Stoneybrook to Highway 8) buffered bike lanes.
* Victoria Avenue (Hunter Street to Copeland Street) two-way cycle track.
* Victoria Avenue (Burlington Street to Ferrie Street) uni-directional separated bike lanes.
* Hatt Street (John Street to Baldwin Street) uni-directional separated bike lanes.
* Hunter Street (MacNab Street to Park Street) two-way cycle track.
* Hunter Street (Liberty Street to Keddy Access Trail) two-way cycle track.
* Keddy Access Trail (Hunter Street and West 5th Street).
* Melvin Avenue (Walter Street to Woodward Avenue) painted bike lanes.
* Locke Street (King Street to Hunter Street) painted bike lanes.
* Britannia Avenue (Cannon Street/Barons Avenue to Walter Avenue) buffered bike lanes.

[catcher_of_cats]

Luckily for us, the vast majority of Hamilton's bike lanes are located on routes with only moderate traffic and not worth the expense of reversing.

[ScreamingViking]

Originally Posted by catcher_of_cats

Luckily for us, the vast majority of Hamilton's bike lanes are located on routes with only moderate traffic and not worth the expense of reversing.

Will Ford see it that way though.

E.g., the Claremont was basically a short 6-lane freeway up the escarpment. One down-bound lane has had to be closed for safety due to falling rock, but I can see the government questioning the removal of an upbound lane for the Keddy Trail.

People complain about things like the single lane for cars along parts of Herkimer and Charlton, and especially the configuration that has cars parked in the "middle of the road" though in both cases I don't think there have been impacts to traffic. For both, particularly Charlton, the condition of the road is my only beef.

[matt602]

Originally Posted by catcher_of_cats

Luckily for us, the vast majority of Hamilton's bike lanes are located on routes with only moderate traffic and not worth the expense of reversing.

While this is true, I feel like this could change if even a couple of the usual suspects at council and a conservative MPP decide to make it an issue when the election gets closer. After all, this entire thing is fueled by anecdotal evidence and classism anyway.

[Innsertnamehere]

Politicians can try to make it an issue, but it just won't stick as it simply doesn't impact traffic in Hamilton.

The only route that arguably has significant impacts on traffic is the York Boulevard Lanes.. but they have been around for years and years and are getting a very expensive rebuild right now.

The incoming traffic Armageddon in Hamilton isn't bike lanes, it's the Main Street 2-way conversion. That combined with the LRT is going to absolutely obliterate traffic into and out of downtown.

I drive the Claremont multiple times a week in rush hour and the Keddy has had absolutely 0 impact on traffic. Like literally 0 seconds. It's not an issue at all. The new Victoria lanes have a small impact, but I find them generally acceptable.

[ScreamingViking]

I'm sure data would be useful in determining where repurposing of a lane for active transportation has been detrimental to cars, if at all.

But I think it's easier for Ford's team to look at an overhead view on a mapping app and advise where autos should have additional space. Because folks.