Notes on the Calgary Cycling Strategy

A little late...

1. Not enough detail, though if most of the routes on the core map are bike lanes that is good.
2. If car drivers were willing to share road, drive a little slower and safer, sharrowed lanes would be enough on most streets downtown. But the reality is that obviously marked and maybe physically separate bike lanes will be needed in many spots for majority of cyclists to feel safe.
3. The Implementation “tactics” report that actually has some details won’t even be started until 2012?
4. Best Practices from other cities: look at how to sell to majority in SOVs, and avoid backlash
5. Transit / Bike synergy: Solve “Last Mile”
6. Kills two birds with one stone to remove parking on one side for a bike lane eh?
7. Better signage for bike routes, with destinations and distances
8. A certain amount of bike parking should be required for any new development downtown. Perhaps based on a spot per X sq. ft. I'm not sure if there is a parking requirement for buildings, but bike parking could reduce the number of expensive car stalls required.
9. Bike routes, like 2nd St and 10 Ave SW, should have all on street parking removed. Most drivers don't understand the door zone. Could also compromise on this by not allowing parking during rush hour.
10. Bike paths and routes need better signage (direction of travel, distances to major destinations)
1. Meeting of Bow Cres. and Bow Village Cr. NW displays a Cul-de-Sac sign, but gives no indication there is a MUP
2. Joanna: even w/ iPhone, still lost in bike routes; need more direct routes and better signage (e.g. compass direction on signs)