At first sight it would appear to me that unless something is done
to separate parkway traffic from residential traffic, this plan is a recipe
for further downtown chaos. The Booth Street - Chaudi�re drag strip is
already choc � bloc with traffic and it can only get worse. The parkway
itself gets busy enough already during rush hour - adding Le Breton traffic
will just exacerbate the situation.
I'm sure that once this development is complete they'll be looking
at widening both the parway, the Chaudi�re and the Portage bridges, or at
least turning the two bridges into a one way scheme.
As far as bike paths are concerned, my choice would be to keep the
Pooley Bridge leg but to put another one along the river, akin to the
informal one that currently exists. This would link to Portage via Victoria
Island and afford acces to Hull via Chaudi�re.
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From: Tom Trottier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 5:16 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [obc] LeBreton bicycle paths & roads
Folks,
The NCC is proposing detouring the Ottawa River Parkway and demolishing
the Parkway between the Portage bridge and the railway tracks.
There are two cyclists' issues I see.
1. I think the Ottawa River recreational path should continue along the
old Parkway route and over Booth Street on the existing overpass that
seems doomed at the moment. This would avoid the current level crossing
at Booth.
2. The lanes proposed on the detour are each 3.5m wide. I would suggest
the curb lane be wider than the passing lane to allow more room for
cyclists. This is City policy, but it's an NCC road.
It you want to comment to the NCC<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> , you have until
tomorrow, July 25, which is their comments cut-off date.
See the bottom of
http://www.canadascapital.gc.ca/corporate/youropinions/pm_lebreton_e.asp
The exhibits show various maps of the area.
Tom Trottier
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