E. Wakeford Jun 2 2023 at 9:46PM on page 1 Question Driveway for Pigott and SunLife condos (also commercial access for Endoscopy Clinic). Entrance has large pillars that impair visibility for drivers entering / exiting driveway and pedestrians using the sidewalk. Is there anything that can be done to improve visibility? 0 replies
E. Wakeford Jun 2 2023 at 9:42PM on page 1 This is another corner where drivers are not looking for pedestrians -- and are preoccupied with eastbound traffic on Main Street. What changes can be made to improve pedestrian visibility at this corner? 0 replies
E. Wakeford Jun 2 2023 at 9:40PM on page 1 Question Very few drivers are watching for pedestrians at this corner -- including HSR buses. What can be done to improve visibility of pedestrians at this corner? 0 replies
Martin Jun 1 2023 at 10:48AM on page 1 Suggestion In my opinion, adding bicycle lanes to an already complicated road way is a recipe for disaster. Ever since the reduction of lanes I have noticed a significant increase in driver hostility, when the two way modification comes into place that will only poor gasoline on the fire. Forcing cyclists into that deadly cocktail would be a mistake. When a city like Oulu in Finland, where cyclists and drivers co-exists significantly better than here, takes significant care to segregate main roadways and bicycle lanes, that should indicate that trying to force cultural change of this magnitude to a community that has no clue how to share roadways is a big mistake and probably will lead to serious injury if not death. While I welcome the changes coming to the downtown core main roadways, I also acknowledge the geographical restrictions the city has to contend with in trying to apply these changes, but this further reinforces my idea that trying to jam too many different commuting networks in the same bottleneck will not be successful. Bicycle lanes have the benefit of a small footprint and the city should try to look for ways to establish a network that isn't directly tied to the existing road network, the rail trail and lower volume streets like Charlton and Herkimer are perfect examples of this, where cyclists can still go about the city in functional ways without putting themselves at significant risk. I often use these lanes mentioned above to make my way to University Plaza in the west end from Downtown core and I feel completely safe doing so. If I were forced to use main street I would feel like my days are being counted. 0 replies
Cara Hernould Jun 1 2023 at 9:46AM on page 1 Suggestion The stretch between Wentworth and Tisdale is too long to not have a designated (lighted) pedestrian crossing. Its hot in the summer, and cold and windy in the winter. Pedestrians will be tempted to rush across the three lanes of road, risking collisions. I suggest a pedestrian crossing (zebra stripes and flashing lights on request) close the the HSR stop on the south side of Main. Maybe at Ontario, maybe at Erie. 0 replies
Cara Hernould Jun 1 2023 at 9:39AM on page 1 Suggestion Sidewalk corner cannot be reduced and still allow for strollers and wheelchairs to safely turn the corner. Suggest the curb radius not be reduced. 0 replies
Cara Hernould Jun 1 2023 at 9:38AM on page 1 Suggestion Proposed sidewalk corner is too tight to navigate a wheelchair or stroller around the corner. AODA slopes on the corner of the sidewalk make turning the corner risky for roll-overs. To mitigate the tight sidewalk turning radius roll-over risks, I suggest either a continuous raised sidewalk across Walnut or a wider/larger sidewalk corner. 0 replies
Chris Ritsma May 30 2023 at 9:42AM on page 1 Suggestion This driveway can be removed. There is already access via the No Frills plaza. 0 replies
Greg May 29 2023 at 4:24PM on page 1 Suggestion Extend the bike lanes westward to Wellington, and add a southward bike lane connection to Hunter and the Keddy Access Trail from there. Protected bike lanes should be implemented due to high speed and volume of traffic in the area. 0 replies
Marc-Paul Gauthier May 29 2023 at 1:57PM on page 1 Suggestion Is there a connected planned between these bike lanes and the cycle track on Hunter Street? If these could get over to Wellington and then south on Wellington to Hunter it would close the gap. 0 replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 1:32PM on page 1 Suggestion Bump-outs to reduce road mouth to one 3.0m lane 0 replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 1:31PM on page 1 Suggestion Bump-outs to reduce road mouth to two 3.0m lanes 0 replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 1:31PM on page 1 Suggestion Bump-outs to reduce road mouth to two 3.0m lanes 0 replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 1:31PM on page 1 Suggestion Bump-outs to reduce road mouth to two 3.0m lanes 0 replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 1:31PM on page 1 Suggestion Bump-outs to reduce road mouth to two 3.0m lanes 0 replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 1:30PM on page 1 Suggestion Bump-outs to reduce road mouth to two 3.0m lanes 0 replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 1:30PM on page 1 Suggestion Bump-outs to reduce road mouth to two 3.0m lanes 0 replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 1:30PM on page 1 Suggestion Bump-outs to reduce road mouth to two 3.0m lanes 0 replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 1:30PM on page 1 Suggestion Bump-outs to reduce road mouth to two 3.0m lanes 0 replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 1:30PM on page 1 Suggestion Bump-outs to reduce road mouth to two 3.0m lanes 0 replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 1:30PM on page 1 Suggestion Bump-outs to reduce road mouth to two 3.0m lanes 0 replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 1:30PM on page 1 Suggestion Bump-outs to reduce road mouth to two 3.0m lanes 0 replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 1:29PM on page 1 Suggestion Bump-outs to reduce road mouth to two 3.0m lanes 0 replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 1:29PM on page 1 Suggestion Bump-outs to reduce road mouth to two 3.0m lanes 0 replies
Anton Lodder May 29 2023 at 1:29PM on page 1 Suggestion Eliminate this hashed out dead-space and install curb extensions to narrow Wentworth here; we could pull the north-bound stop line back to accomodate turning trucks 0 replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 1:29PM on page 1 Suggestion Bump-outs to reduce road mouth to two 3.0m lanes 0 replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 1:29PM on page 1 Suggestion Bump-outs to reduce road mouth to two 3.0m lanes 0 replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 1:29PM on page 1 Suggestion Bump-outs to reduce road mouth to two 3.0m lanes 0 replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 1:29PM on page 1 Suggestion Bump-outs to reduce road mouth to two 3.0m lanes 0 replies
Anton Lodder May 29 2023 at 1:26PM on page 1 Suggestion The frontage of this convenience store is like 80% driveway! Eliminate the driveway closer to Wentworth, and shorten the one *on* Wentworth as well. 0 replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 1:24PM on page 1 Suggestion This should be a protected intersection for cyclists merging Victoria Ave with Main St bicycle lanes. 0 replies
Anton Lodder May 29 2023 at 1:21PM on page 1 Suggestion Eliminate this Driveway; the parking lot has access already via Grant Ave 0 replies
Anton Lodder May 29 2023 at 1:19PM on page 1 Suggestion Eliminate this driveway; the property already has access via Grant Ave 0 replies
Anton Lodder May 29 2023 at 1:16PM on page 1 Question Could we eliminate both driveways here? The lot is accessable via Ontario, so there is no need to additionally have private driveway access. 0 replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 1:16PM on page 1 Suggestion Ferguson is 7.6 metres across. (with two 3.0 lanes in each direction, there should be 1.6 metres of total bump-out here to reduce the pedestrian crossing width (and the turning radius for which there is already no room. Turning radius on the northwest corner is already massive and can likely be shrunk too. Current total crossing width is over 9 metres. Not to mention with LRT, there will be right turn only onto King St further reducing the need for high traffic space. I would suggest a tight turning radius, bumpouts at the mouth of the street, and if feasible, a modal filter that disallows vehicles from exiting the street onto Main St altogether. Northbound departing volume at King St/Ferguson is 740 when it was counted in 2017. If we assume this is equivalent after LRT and that the Main St and Ferguson intersection has a similar count, this street sees a very small amount of traffic. There are very few destinations for motor vehicles on this street, and so I think there is justification to reduce the ability to exit from the street, forcing drivers onto King St. Alternatively, there could be the removal of entry instead, which may do more to limit traffic while increasing safety and still allowing access from King St, but this might not be feasible during LRT construction. 0 replies
Anton Lodder May 29 2023 at 1:16PM on page 1 Suggestion Eliminate this driveway; There are two here for the same lot, they are currently pinching a bus stop, and the lot already has access via Ontario Ave 0 replies
Anton Lodder May 29 2023 at 1:10PM on page 1 Suggestion This parking lot already has accesses on Main, King and Erie (which goes to both Main and King); the other Main access is literally 20 feet west. Lets eliminate this driveway. 0 replies
Anton Lodder May 29 2023 at 1:09PM on page 1 Suggestion We should half the width of this driveway. It is currently an absurd 4 cars wide;we don't need room for more than one in/out vehicle simultaneiously, as the lot already has access to Erie St and King St. 0 replies
Anton Lodder May 29 2023 at 1:06PM on page 1 Suggestion Install a curb extension with raised cycle track through this intersection to discourage parking, shorten unprotected crossing distance 0 replies
Anton Lodder May 29 2023 at 1:04PM on page 1 Suggestion cut this driveway in half to add more safe space between it and the crosswalk. jerelday Lodge is tiny and has a rear parking lot, so they don't need to also be able to drive across the sidewalk and park. We want to force anyone parking in the front here to be backing/turning into the private accessway on the property. Otherwise you'll get drivers backing out into Main street, which we should never allow. 0 replies
Chris Ritsma May 29 2023 at 1:01PM on page 1 Suggestion The turning radius here seems to be designed as if vehicles will be turning right against the curb, despite there being a nearly 1 metre buffer which should be the start point of the turning radius 0 replies
Anton Lodder May 29 2023 at 12:59PM on page 1 Suggestion Eliminate this driveway; its only purpose appears to be as a secondary exit for the parking lot here, which already has access via another exit on Main, a parking lot exit on Emerald and two (!) exits on King. It doesn't need to be so easy to enter this gravel lot! And the lot is for a church, so it would not require high-capacity access during peak hours. 0 replies
Anton Lodder May 29 2023 at 12:52PM on page 1 Suggestion Eliminate this driveway access; the parking lot already has access via East Avenue. 0 replies
Anton Lodder May 29 2023 at 12:51PM on page 1 Suggestion It would be irresponsible to put a bike lane here without physical protection. The speeds here will be too fast, there is too much traffic, there will be too many temptations for drivers and delivery trucks to park in it, and it will be impossible to keep clear of snow in the winter since car and truck tires will squash any windrows and knock snow into the bike lane. 0 replies
Anton Lodder May 29 2023 at 12:49PM on page 1 Suggestion Add east-west curb extensions to slow turning cars and shorten the crossing distance. 0 replies
Anton Lodder May 29 2023 at 12:48PM on page 1 Suggestion We should eliminate this driveway. The building already has a U driveway directly beside it, so it has three (!) driveways occupying most of its frontage; in addition, this parking lot has laneway access to both Victoria and East Avenue. In addition, if the U driveway out front is not used for cars anymore we should restore the curb to eliminate sidewalk driving. 0 replies
Anton Lodder May 29 2023 at 12:40PM on page 1 Suggestion edit: My point here is that there is a tradeoff between making it easy to drive onto West 5th from Main versus having the cycle tracks reach to Ferguson, and i think cycling is more important. Being able to cycle east from Ferguson to Victoria would allow residents to visit Canadian Tire safely, something that currently is basically impossible 0 replies
AC May 29 2023 at 9:56AM on page 1 Suggestion If we are considering Complete Streets principles, we should prioritize pedestrian zone improvements - by re-allocating space to a tree planted boulevard - before improvements to other modes of transportation. This is an important street, it should include street trees for shade and stormwater management. 0 replies
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