tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129639799577248362.post5124577883736226941..comments2017-01-25T09:47:20.743-05:00Comments on Sprawlville: Bike Routes in Milton: Bronte and BeyondJennifer Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14610902519752808810noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129639799577248362.post-43960484805919420732009-09-09T11:06:41.188-04:002009-09-09T11:06:41.188-04:00Cycling along Main isn't THAT bad, but it take...Cycling along Main isn't THAT bad, but it takes a fair amount of confidence to do so. The tracks and bad pavement around that area are the most-dangerous parts. <br /><br />The GO station bike racks are nearly full most summer days, and have bikes in them virtually every day of the year - including winter. So there are plenty of cyclists out there. We just need to build on that to get more people out and using bikes instead of cars for daily chores, commuting, etc.<br /><br />I wonder if one day we will get a real bike plan, or just keep building out with no real idea of how to move people around...vistawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10931158815852697272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129639799577248362.post-54204707458448095112009-09-04T00:57:54.394-04:002009-09-04T00:57:54.394-04:00Not picking on Milton specifically, but the planni...Not picking on Milton specifically, but the planning in most North American cities and towns (or lack thereof) baffles me. <br /><br />First, we build thousands of home. Then, in most cases, (new) residents are left without transit. "Infrastructure" typically implies roads - trails, bike lanes, walking paths are all nice-to-have afterthoughts that typically go in the Parks department anyway. We basically force people to drive. Finally, when everyone starts driving we start complaining about pollusion, traffic, noise etc. etc. etc. <br /><br />But we repeat the same thing for the next subdivision, then the next one over and so on.<br /><br />Portland, OR did a wonderful job with bicycling (and public transit in general). Truly remarkable. Took a while and lots of planning (which is why I keep asking for an urban plan), but it's a highly walkable and bikable city.Zeeshan Hamidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268449962249772312noreply@blogger.com