As an out of towner, one of the biggest benefits to cycle touring
within the city would be some indication as to where an out of town visitor
can park to gain access to the trail network without getting dinged with a
parking ticket.
While parking tickets may be a lucrative source of revenue, it's a
bit much when a visitor gets slapped with a $25 fine for spending more than
3 hours at the Lanark Avenue parking lot at Westboro Beach.
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Subject: [obc] "Country Cycling in Ottawa" map
Dear Robin Bennett,
The current cycling map does not cover the whole city.
It would be great for cyclists and tourists if a second map, titled,
say "Country Cycling in Ottawa" could be created which covers all of
Ottawa. Current bike clubs could suggest tour routes along existing
roads. The clubs already create route maps for half a dozen tours each
week in the spring, summer and fall.
This would encourage visitors and new cyclists to venture into the
country, with attendant health benefits, and would be a great stepping
stone to increased bicycle commuting. Since cyclists get hungry and
thirsty, there would be benefits to country stores and restaurants.
Perhaps they could be signalled on the map? It is also a great way for
all residents to get to know all of Ottawa and foster a feeling of
togetherness.
Since the map would be based on existing roads in the the city's
Geographical Information System Database, there would be a minimum of
extra work to produce it. It would be an investment in reducing auto
traffic and pollution and making healthier citizens. Perhaps your GIS
department should expand so it can provide more resources for citizens,
not only maps for city workers. Then you could reduce its backlog.
The off-road trail maps at http://www.pathwaystohealth.on.ca/ could
also be printed on the second side. This would make use of existing
maps that are now only accessible through the web. These maps just
cover Nepean and Kanata, so perhaps input could be solicited for other
areas of the city. Perhaps expenses and work could be shared with the
NCC since they maintain off-road trails in their properties.
Also, I would like to suggest you print the URLs, addresses, and phone
numbers of the local bicycle clubs on both maps. They are available
from:
http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb/
http://www.cfsc.ottawa.on.ca/
http://www.knbc.ca/
http://www.magma.ca/~abc/contact.html
And I'm still hoping you identify the rental and repair shops on both
maps!
Thanks,
Tom Trottier
On Friday, June 28, 2002 at 8:44, Bennett, Robin
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wrote re "FW: Your Query to the City" saying:
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bennett, Robin
> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 12:43 PM
> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Cc: Arnold, Elisabeth; Hope, Daphne
> Subject: Your Query to the City
>
> Dear Mr. Trottier,
>
> Thank you for your suggestion. I have been asked to provide a comment
with
> regard to it. As you are aware the City already produces a cycling map
> showing suggested routes as well as cycling facilities like mixed-use
> pathways and bicycle lanes on roads. This map is expected to be updated
in
> 2003 and will have many improvements in accuracy of information. It is
> intended to be fully comprehensive showing all cycling routes in the City.
> A lot of effort goes into the production of this map. Past suggestions
you
> have made with respect to improving the current version will be considered
> for the next revision.
>
> The City has also produced maps of off-road cycling in Nepean and Kanata
and
> these can be viewed at http://www.pathwaystohealth.on.ca/.
>
> The City has the technology to produce more specialised maps showing or
> highlighting specific cycling routes or circuits, however there is
> considerable cost to such an endeavour, particularly in labour costs. The
> GIS department has a backlog of work to do and such a project aside from
> having an extra cost to it would not be a high priority for them. Rather
> than generating new cycling maps it would be better value for your tax
> dollars to continue to refine the current map.
>
> I trust this addresses your concerns.
>
> Sincerely
>
> Robin
>
> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> Robin Bennett, MCIP RPP
> Transportation Planner - Alternate Modes
> Mobility and Area Traffic Management Division
> Traffic and Parking Operations Branch
> Transportation and Public Utilities Department
> City of Ottawa
> 2 Constellation Crescent, 6th Floor
> Ottawa (Nepean) Ontario
> K2G 5J9
> Tel: 580-2424 extension 13174
> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bergen, Laura
> Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 4:31 PM
> To: Hope, Daphne
> Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'; Arnold, Elisabeth
> Subject: FW: [obc] Maps of bicycle routes
>
> Councillor Arnold received this suggestion. I am forwarding it for your
> information.
>
> Thank you
>
> Laura Bergen
> Assistant to Councillor Arnold
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> From: Tom Trottier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 11:18 AM
> To: obc list; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: [obc] Maps of bicycle routes
>
> The city has an advanced GIS system.
>
> Perhaps they could be persuaded to print some simple route maps for
> tourists and residents, specially since the city is now so big. The
> OBC and other clubs could supply the routes..
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