A resident’s suggestion. I have an idea that if you agree would put your name across Canada as The Bicycle King Put on all boulevards and city owned property rights a paved blacktop lane adjacent to the existing Concrete side walk…the same width as the sidewalk. Black top for bikes …concrete for walkers..this would eliminate […]
Category: Traffic Management
Stone Road – Four Lane Roadway Proposal
A resident’s comments. It is proposed to widen Stone Road, East of Gordon to four lanes. Below I have provided an example where a two lane road way works in a very efficient manor. It’s setting is very similar to University of Guelph and it’s natural wood lots. Specifically, Mississauga Road, (University of Toronto Campus) […]
2014 Annual Pavement Marking Painting Program
Staff memo. The following provides detailed information which may be of interest regarding the 2014 Annual Pavement Marking Painting Program that is undertaken through the direction of Public Works. One of the most important aspects of a safe and efficient roadway is the uniform application of pavement markings to delineate the roadway path and specific […]
Bikes taking over the planet, or something
http://gizmodo.com/berlin-is-retiming-some-of-its-street-signs-for-cyclist-1566233880
Moving a couch on a bicycle
Whenever I think of active transportation and bicycling more, I think of an old friend Steve Topan. He rode his bike everywhere. He even used it to move his couches. Check out these three pictures from the local press, taken over a ten year period. There’s even a YouTube clip. ian [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVgl2HEvUn0]
Stevenson Street, Eramosa Road, Cassino Avenue, William Street, Elizabeth Street and Green Meadows Park Area Flood Protection
Staff memo. Please find attached the Public Information Notice for the undertaking of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for the Stevenson Street, Eramosa Road, Cassino Avenue, William Street, Elizabeth Street and Green Meadows Park Area Flood Protection. The City is holding a Public Information Centre (PIC) to present information and to receive input regarding this study. […]
Rain expected to turn into snow for Guelph’s morning commute
Press release. The forecast for Guelph is calling for up to 14 mm of rain for Monday and into the early hours of Tuesday morning. Overnight the rain is expected to turn into snow, with accumulations of up to 13 cm by 11 a.m. tomorrow. City crews are readying plows and equipment in preparation for […]
Guelph among Ontario’s most bicycle-friendly cities
Press release. This morning, Guelph was among 24 communities to receive a Bicycle Friendly Community Award during the sixth annual Ontario Bike Summit in Toronto, Ontario The Share the Road Cycling Coalition recognized the City with a silver Bicycle Friendly Community Award this year. Guelph won the bronze award in 2012. Read the news release […]
more from BIKE LANES + other observations
A resident’s comments. Further to the points described below, I note that the many trails in Guelph are presently shared by bikers and pedestrians with little conflict – the conflict would be further minimized if these trails were divided between bikes and pedestrians and this strategy expanded to city streets where it is deemed that […]
Cycling Survival Skills for Urban Riding (Intro to CanBike)
Saturday May 10 @ 8:45 am-4:00 pm Location – 10 Carden Street and city streets I don’t feel safe on my bike! canbike That’s one of the most common reasons people use for not cycling . Of course they know it’s better for the environment and their health, but they just don’t feel safe – […]