new crossing

[closetbiker]

For as much as I get bugged by bad management of particular issues with cycling, I've got to admit, things have improved much over the years.

Cycling has a place at the table on regional transportation issues like it never has before, thanks to a lot of work by advocates.

We always have had and always will have our rightful place on the road by rule of law, but this is becoming known more commonly through things like public education and the inclusion of cycling related issues in drivers training and testing by the Ministry of Transport.

There is a lot more awareness of the positive merits of cycling over driving and neighborhoods have been adopting traffic calming as a way to encourage cycling. Bike lanes/paths/ways are everywhere, but cycle lane use is not mandatory. All new city buildings must have bicycle parking along with showers and lockers for the cyclists.

The regional bus/train/shuttle system has embraced cyclists as well by providing free, cycle commuter skills programs, bike lockers at loops, placing racks on busses and inviting bikes right onto the sea bus and sky train so cyclists can get around even easier. Currently, there is a program that is trying to get the "Paris - type" bike sharing program to work in Vancouver.

On all our bridges, access is assured and on our new Fraser River crossing dedicated to the new airport/Richmond/downtown train, cyclists and pedestrians are getting their own lane suspended on the structure's side.

http://www.momentumplanet.com/files/images/image-node/rendering.preview.png

http://www.momentumplanet.com/files/images/image-node/happy.rendering.preview.jpg

http://www.momentumplanet.com/files/images/image-node/Nov%204,%2007%20%20RAV%20Bridge%20043c_0.preview.jpg

http://www.momentumplanet.com/files/images/image-node/Cantilevers%20and%20work%20platform.preview.jpg

Man, it must suck to be stuck in a car. :)

(PS. I still think the MHL sucks)

[John E]

I sure wish we had guaranteed bicycle and pedestrian access on all bridges in California.

[genec]

I sure wish we had guaranteed bicycle and pedestrian access on all bridges in California.

EXACTLY!!! But apparently we're just supposed to "take a lane." :rolleyes:

[closetbiker]

EXACTLY!!! But apparently we're just supposed to "take a lane." :rolleyes:

you'd be able to "take the lane" on the new bridge, no problem!

I really can't see too many pedestrians using it. The entry and exit points are several kilometers apart and residential and commercial areas are even further away on the south side. If I were a pedestrian, I'd pay the $3.75 to ride the train.

On a bike, it's free and has shelter above and on the eastern (the predominantly bad weather winds) side.

[-=£em in Pa=-]

Wow.
Its sad that I have trouble believing this even though it is real. :eek:

[LCI_Brian]

EXACTLY!!! But apparently we're just supposed to "take a lane." :rolleyes:
That's not even allowed if it's a toll bridge.

[genec]

Wow.
Its sad that I have trouble believing this even though it is real. :eek:

If you had seen what I saw in Oulu... you'd have been sure you had died and gone to heaven. I saw 5 bike bridges from my hotel room alone. There was an awesome bike path all the way to the airport. I made movies, but they really do not show the whole picture well.

The thing that was really amazing was everybody rode bikes... Young and old alike. Bikes were parked in front of all the businesses... it was just amazing.

Awesome riding... the only thing that limited this southern California boy was the cold rain...I didn't come equipped with a hat and gloves... Didn't stop the locals though.

I only got in a few hours on a rental bike. But even with the bad weather, the situation was just grand.

[-=£em in Pa=-]

^^^ I think all the Scandi (?) regions are very bike oriented.
I hope to find out this summer ! :)

Business Week magazine just named Denmark the first with Sweden
and Finland not too far behind as the 'happiest' places to live in the world.
Cant help but think this might have something to do with that.

[kendall]

Very nice, but is the bike/ped section only on the one side?

Illustration looks like it has fairly narrow lanes which would be a pain in case of two-way traffic

ken

[closetbiker]

Only one side, but the path/roadway is supposed to wide.

I'm always warry of 2 way traffic. I'll see how it goes