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| Candidate | Brief Response | Full Response |
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| Allen, Jason |
Yes |
Cycling infrastructure in Hamilton is a patchwork of compromise and nimbyism. Cycling lanes that end unpredictably and do not connect to other cycling routes are dangerous for cyclists, and cause unnecessary confusion for motorists - further endangering cyclists. Cycling needs to be rethought in Ward one in a comprehensive way with an eye to safety and connectivity. Cyclists pay just as much for the roads in Hamilton as drivers do (roads in town are funded largely through property taxes) and have just as much a right to safety and convenience. |
| Greco, Tony |
Maybe |
Maybe. Until there is a little more hard data on the effectiveness of this project, we should not just move forward expanding it to more streets. We need to look at a number of factors including how traffic flow, traffic patterns, and total street safety are affected. Also, will the divider posts on streets such as Cannon affect snow removal, or present a danger to pedestrians, cyclists, and car drivers, when they are snow-covered in the winter? At the present time, there is a lot of confusion, among all road users, resulting from how this cycling facility has been laid out and marked. New cycling facilities will be great, but they must be done properly. |
| Johnson, Aidan |
Yes |
Yes. We need additional cycling infrastructure, delivered in a way that actually produces complete streets (i.e. not at the expense of pedestrians, street scape, and motorists). It is essential that we tackle these infrastructure opportunities in a way that does not further divide groups (for example, cyclists and motorists). |
| Rosen, Ira |
Maybe |
I am glad that the City's Cycling Master Plan is up for review. I fully support well thought out installation of cycling facilities however, I do not believe we have done a good enough job. One of the many issues that I hear is that many cyclists are not using the bike lanes properly and we must work towards stronger enforcement of the laws regarding cyclists, and I believe this must be part of the master plan.
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| Shaw, Sandy |
Yes |
Protected bike lanes are ideal for the health and wellbeing of cyclists on our busy streets. As we see the bike share program roll out next year I expect we will see greater bike usage across the city and we certainly need to be prepared for that increased demand.
Lanes need to be thought out so that there can be a harmony between cyclists, other users and businesses along the routes. As we move to integrate other modes of transportation, we have to be aware of the adjustments necessary to ensure that the dedicated lanes that are provided are easily understandable for all users of the roads. |
