Originally Posted by
mercator
Another commuter from Calgary here, with a slightly different experience. My 20 mile rt commute is almost entirely on the
bike path, which parallels the pedestrian path along the Bow river for long stretches to the west of the city centre. There are a couple of choke points where the paths come together under the bridges but it is basically a bike freeway during peak hours. The posters from California might not be impressed, but the city clears the snow in the winter.
Having grown up in a snowy winter climate,
I'm impressed. I'm also impressed to read that separate paths exist for bikes and peds. Good job, Calgary.
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