Yvonne Bambrick of the Toronto Cyclists Union left an excellent comment yesterday in our post linking to the Globe and Mail article about Streetcar Stop "Bump-Outs" with rounded curbs to allow cyclists to ride over them planned for Roncesvalles. I've included it below... what do *you* think? Respond in the comments section below or add on to Yvonne's comment.
Re: BikingToronto: Headlines: Bike-Friendly Streetcar Stops?
I believe that any re-design that encourages cyclists to ride into a pedestrian space (extended sidewalk) would be a mistake.
The extended sidewalk re-design that seems most appropriate - stops cars from driving past streetcars that are loading/unloading, but allows cyclists the space to get through without requiring them to ride onto the sidewalk space, was the version that left a 1.5m gap between the sidewalk and the edge of the streetcar. This design would also likely make snow clearing much more straightforward, while keeping pedestrian and vehicle spaces clearly distinguished.
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