Re: [obc] Holding the horses, on the bridge ...
Bill Taylor who's a wrote: In light of all these recent complaints about the Champlain Bridge, let's all keep one thing in mind. Although the bridge is open for use, the NCC [or City, whoever's in charge of the Bridge?] has stated that there's still work remaining to be done on the bridge before the official opening in September. I tend to think that by the official opening, a lot of your concerns will have been addressed; such as clearly identifying the direction traffic is to flow in the bicycle lanes. So, there's still hope! Not really, it was designed this way. They even went to the trouble of talking to the former Regional Cycling Advisory Group and ignored their advice to change it. We will have to change some serious minds before we see any changes on the road. The problem can be fixed, but it will take more lobby effort that physical effort to change it. Peter McNichol former member of the former Regional Cycling Advisory Committee - For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 Website: [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - ==^ This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^
Re: [obc] Holding the horses, on the bridge ...
as a former member of the former Regional Cycling Advisory Committee, you have been elected to change some serious minds Original Message Follows From: Peter McNichol [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: OBC newslist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [obc] Holding the horses, on the bridge ... Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 04:05:20 -0400 Bill Taylor who's a wrote: In light of all these recent complaints about the Champlain Bridge, let's all keep one thing in mind. Although the bridge is open for use, the NCC [or City, whoever's in charge of the Bridge?] has stated that there's still work remaining to be done on the bridge before the official opening in September. I tend to think that by the official opening, a lot of your concerns will have been addressed; such as clearly identifying the direction traffic is to flow in the bicycle lanes. So, there's still hope! Not really, it was designed this way. They even went to the trouble of talking to the former Regional Cycling Advisory Group and ignored their advice to change it. We will have to change some serious minds before we see any changes on the road. The problem can be fixed, but it will take more lobby effort that physical effort to change it. Peter McNichol former member of the former Regional Cycling Advisory Committee - For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 Website: [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Derek J. Medland Product Manager, Portal Applications Hummingbird Ltd. office (613)238-1761 ext 296 mobile (613)293-1545 - - __o - _ \ \_~ - (_)/ (_) _ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx - For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 Website: [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - ==^ This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^
Re: [obc] Holding the horses, on the bridge ...
Get a life Derek: First I was not ELECTED. Second look at the word FORMER. Thirdly, RCAG was regional not NATIONAL. Derek J Medland wrote: as a former member of the former Regional Cycling Advisory Committee, you have been elected to change some serious minds Original Message Follows From: Peter McNichol [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: OBC newslist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [obc] Holding the horses, on the bridge ... Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 04:05:20 -0400 Bill Taylor who's a wrote: In light of all these recent complaints about the Champlain Bridge, let's all keep one thing in mind. Although the bridge is open for use, the NCC [or City, whoever's in charge of the Bridge?] has stated that there's still work remaining to be done on the bridge before the official opening in September. I tend to think that by the official opening, a lot of your concerns will have been addressed; such as clearly identifying the direction traffic is to flow in the bicycle lanes. So, there's still hope! Not really, it was designed this way. They even went to the trouble of talking to the former Regional Cycling Advisory Group and ignored their advice to change it. We will have to change some serious minds before we see any changes on the road. The problem can be fixed, but it will take more lobby effort that physical effort to change it. Peter McNichol former member of the former Regional Cycling Advisory Committee - For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 Website: [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Derek J. Medland Product Manager, Portal Applications Hummingbird Ltd. office (613)238-1761 ext 296 mobile (613)293-1545 - - __o - _ \ \_~ - (_)/ (_) _ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx - For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 Website: [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - ==^ This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^
