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Kate 10:11 on 2021-06-16 Permalink Reply  

• Blork 11:29 on 2021-06-16 Permalink

  I’m so glad to hear that the REV is a hit, and according to the article some of the business owners are starting to come around to it (after initially hating the idea). They could do themselves a favor by making sure there are plenty of well-placed bike racks along the route, especially near places like cafes and restaurants where cyclists are likely to stop for a drink or a bite.

• Joey 12:37 on 2021-06-16 Permalink

  Would be interesting to see how many cars drive down St Denis for comparison’s sake.

• Kate 16:40 on 2021-06-17 Permalink

  Maybe, but it’s apples and oranges. Not every cyclist is a converted motorist – some would be cycling in preference to the bus or metro. Also a lot of cyclists will now be choosing the REV rather than taking other north-south routes.

  As someone who walks, I’ve noticed a minor, minor pain for the pedestrian: waits for crossing lights on St‑Denis are even longer than previously, since there’s a phase for cyclists, then a phase for motor vehicles, before the light comes back to people crossing St‑Denis on foot.

• Joey 17:18 on 2021-06-17 Permalink

  I was thinking more along the lines of X% of car+bike traffic is made up of bikes, whereas some much smaller Y% of the roadway is allocated to bikes. Thrown in pedestrians into that count as well. Sure, cars are bigger, but the people inside them are only, you know, marginally moreso… Anyway, it was more out of curiosity – I wonder how many people drive on St Denis vs. walk vs. bike.