Alright, #LdnOntBike time for *another* round of feedback on the East Village Protected Bike Lane. Do we do this level of consultation for any other projects? Anyway, here's the link...
dundascycletrack.metroquest.ca
dundascycletrack.metroquest.ca
This survey is a little better than the commuter survey. Here are the things we'd like to see:
Project Considerations: ranked public realm and loading zones above the line. commented that creating a great space is more important than moving cars fast.
Project Considerations: ranked public realm and loading zones above the line. commented that creating a great space is more important than moving cars fast.
For "Design elements" - I marked the intersections and said "protected intersection please", and made a general comment that both ends at Wellington and Adelaide need comfortable transitions for cyclists.
"Preferences" Section
Bus stops: all the way right (Transit island)
Physical separation: all the way right (planter)
Intersections: Neutral (wrote "neither of these look safe)
Parking: left, rings, (wrote: bike staples are better, more accessible design than either of these)
Bus stops: all the way right (Transit island)
Physical separation: all the way right (planter)
Intersections: Neutral (wrote "neither of these look safe)
Parking: left, rings, (wrote: bike staples are better, more accessible design than either of these)
Finally on the "final questions", if you're not familiar with the "types of cyclist" question, here's a good link: blog.altaplanning.com/understanding-…
The "four types" classification is useful for showing that *so many* North Americans want to cycle, but don't. However, I *think* we should be moving toward the Dutch classification system for planning purposes, thinking about how each of these uses infrastructure differently. 
