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Old 08-27-2012, 12:07 AM
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Default City of Calgary wants to put bike lanes on busiest road in Alberta, Macleod Trail

The city is looking to make major changes to one of the busiest roads in Calgary.

Plans include adding bike lanes and wider medians to Macleod Trail, but it could also include removing a lane of traffic.



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Removing one lane of traffic is the first NO. As busy and congested as it is now that would make it even worse. Widening medians will not help either and who would want to cycle or go for a stroll next to thousands of vehicles passing by, the noise and breathing polluted air? These crazy ideas coming from the city hall never end. I just wonder if it is mainly for keeping the construction companies busy and spend more money..Rating85Agree with comment (127 thumbs up)Disagree with comment (42 thumbs down)ReplyHide 4 repliesPolicyReport abuse (0).Heiswe2012/08/23
at 9:54 AM ETAgreed ...removing a lane will bring me out to protest...if i ever make it to the place i would like to protest at and am not stuck in traffic. If there are only two lanes each way would make it as small as my neighbourhood road in midnapore. That would be pathetic. How about we time lights better to begin with. and second reduce the number of lights by having people use a side lane to make it to a more major light instead of having lights for access or two sets of lights for anderson..Rating16Agree with comment (26 thumbs up)Disagree with comment (10 thumbs down)Hide repliesPolicyReport abuse (0)..
Cheesepoof2012/08/23
at 11:29 AM ETCounter-intuitively, quite often adding lanes increases congestion and removing them allieviates it. By increasing modal options, it decreases traffic.

It's called induced demand. Look it up..Rating-7Agree with comment (24 people agree)Disagree with comment (31 people disagree)Hide repliesPolicyReport abuse (0)..
Dansley_2012/08/23
at 11:41 AM ETThe overall picture needs to be looked at here. Calgary is looking towards a more sustainable transportation plan: more transit, less cars on the road, healthier people who bike/ or walk to work. After looking at the many cities I have lived in Calgary is by far the worst for single occupant vehicles commuting to work. I guess it is also why we have the highest parking rates in the country.

Here's an idea: take the bus and spend the $25 in parking you saved on something useful.Rating-2Agree with comment (24 people agree)Disagree with comment (26 people disagree)Hide repliesPolicyReport abuse (0)..
ThinkWithReason2012/08/24
at 1:16 PM ETHave you tried biking to/from work in this city? There is an extensive trail system but the speed limit (for cyclists) is enforced to 20 km/h everywhere, and 10 km/h along long, major routes. Better off walking/driving.

Increasing the commute time by removing a lane won't help. If you want to encourage biking you need proper storage space and trails that you can bike at a reasonable speed..Rating2Agree with comment (3 people agree)Disagree with comment (1 people disagree)Hide repliesPolicyReport abuse (0)..
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altaguy2012/08/23
at 9:59 AM ETI am an avid bicyclist, but have any of you tried to commute in the middle of winter by bike? I have. It's not fun. I think a bike lane is a total waste for 7 months of the year here
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Old 08-27-2012, 12:09 AM
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City of Calgary - Macleod Trail Corridor Study June 7, 2012 Bike Lanes

Macleod Trail Corridor Study

Welcome

Macleod Trail Corridor Study

Open House

Presentation of Preliminary

Design Concepts


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Study Purpose


• Align corridor plans with The

City’s:

Ͳ Municipal Development Plan

Ͳ Calgary Transportation Plan

• Re-design Macleod Trail as:

Ͳ An Urban Boulevard (as per

Calgary Transportation Plan)

Ͳ A primary cycling, transit and high occupancy vehicle

(HOV) route

• Study goals:

Ͳ Accommodate cycling, transit and HOV requirements

Ͳ Confirm right-of-way

Study Area: 25 Avenue S to

Anderson Road


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Macleod Trail as an Urban Boulevard

What is an Urban Boulevard?

• Gives highest priority to walking, cycling and transit

• Accommodates high volumes of vehicle traffic

• Integrates high-density, mixed-use urban development

• Includes destinations where people live, work and gather

• Includes high-quality urban design and green infrastructure (e.g., landscaping, green building, etc.)

Urban Boulevard


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On-Line Survey Results


When considering Macleod Trail South between 25 Avenue and Anderson Road, please check all the statements that apply to you:

• 3,232 survey responses

• Over 61 communities near

2500

2000

1500

1000

922

2313

1616

You own or work at a business on Macleod Trail within the boundaries described above

You live near Macleod Trail within the boundaries descibed

You use this section of Macleod Trail to travel to a destination within the boundaries described

Macleod Trail represented

• 82% of respondents travel on or across Macleod Trail a few times per week or more..

500

0

377

You use this section of Macleod Trail for your daily commute into downtown or another destination outside boundaries described

Top Mobility Concerns

Future Changes to Macleod Trail

Traffic Delays

68%

Dedicated HOV or Bus lane

19%

Ease of Walking and Cycling

14%

More pedestrian/cycling space

16%

Risk of Vehicle Collisions 8%

Better walking/cycling connections to

LRT

16%

Transit Stops/Frequency 7%

More trees and landscaping

15%

Other 4%

Improved traffic Safety

13%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

0% 10% 20%


Other responses include: more frequent transit service, areas for public seating, on-street parking, improved traffic flow.

More details available at calgary.ca/Macleod

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25 Avenue S – 34 Avenue S


Design features being considered:

• No change to road width

• Improvements to fences

• Cycling facility along Spiller Road

Existing cross-section (typical):

Possible boulevard cross-sections:


Pedestrian sidewalk one side with 6 traffic lanes

Enhanced pedestrian/cycle area one side with reversible traffic lanes

Enhanced pedestrian/cycle area both sides with 4 traffic lanes

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34 Avenue S – 45 Avenue SW


Design features being considered:

• Uni-directional cycle tracks on both sides of roadway

• Pedestrian/cycling facilities along LRT

• Boulevard width could be expanded on either side or both (width and location to be determined)

Existing cross-section (typical):


Possible boulevard cross-sections:

Enhanced pedestrian/cycle area both sides with reversible traffic lanes

Enhanced pedestrian/cycle area both sides with 4 traffic lanes

Enhanced pedestrian/cycle area both sides with 6 traffic lanes

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45 Avenue SW – 58 Avenue SW


Design features being considered:

• Uni-directional cycle tracks on both sides of roadway

• Pedestrian/cycling facilities along LRT

• Boulevard width could be expanded on either side or both (width and location to be determined)

Existing cross-section (typical):


Possible boulevard cross-sections:

Enhanced pedestrian/cycle area both sides with reversible traffic lanes

Enhanced pedestrian/cycle area both sides with 4 traffic lanes

Enhanced pedestrian/cycle area both sides with 6 traffic lanes

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58 Avenue SW – Glenmore Trail SW


Design features being considered:

• Separate pedestrian/cycle bridges over

Glenmore Trail

• Bi-directional pathways for cycling

• Pedestrian bridge south of 61 Avenue SW

Existing cross-section (typical):

Possible boulevard cross-sections:






Enhanced pedestrian/cycle area both sides with 6 traffic lanes Enhanced pedestrian/cycle area both sides with 6 traffic lanes Enhanced pedestrian/cycle area both sides with 8 traffic lanes

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Glenmore Trail to 75 Avenue

Design features being considered:

Overall right-of-way width

Parking lanes

Frontage roads

Bicycle and pedestrian pathways

(separate or combined)

Boulevard widths

Landscaping

WEST Existing cross-section EAST

14.5m 3.6m 3.6m 3.7m 6.5m 3.7m 3.6m 3.6m 14.2m

BLVD LANE LANE LANE MEDIAN LANE LANE LANE BLVD

60m

RIGHT OF WAY

Preliminary design concepts

Concept 1

C1 6 LANES, NO PARKING

WEST EAST

5.0m 4.0m 5.9m 3.5m 3.3m 3.3m 6.0m 3.3m 3.3m 3.5m 5.9m 4.0m 5.0m

WALK PATH BLVD LANE LANE LANE MEDIAN LANE LANE LANE BLVD PATH WALK

60m

RIGHT OF WAY

PROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION

6 NARROWED LANES, WIDE SIDEWALK AND TWO-WAY MULTI-USE PATH

Concept 2

6 LANES, WITH PARKING

C2

WEST EAST

5.0m 4.0m 3.4m 3.5m 3.3m 3.3m 6.0m 3.3m 3.3m 3.5m 3.4m 4.0m 5.0m

WALK PATH BLVD LANE LANE LANE MEDIAN LANE LANE LANE BLVD PATH WALK

60m

RIGHT OF WAY

PROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION

6 NARROWED LANES, WIDE SIDEWALK TWO-WAY MULTI-USE PATH AND PARKING BAY

Concept 3

C3 6 LANES, FRONTAGE ROAD

WEST EAST

3.0m 3.5m 3.5m 3.5m 3.3m 3.3m 4.0m 3.3m 3.3m 3.5m 5.0m

WALK LANE BLVD LANE LANE LANE MEDIAN LANE LANE LANE WALK

51.6m

RIGHT OF WAY

PROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION

6 NARROWED LANES, FRONTAGE ROAD WITH ON-STREET PARKING AND ON-STREET BIKE LANE

GLENMORE TRAIL

67 AVE

C1

68 AVE

69 AVE

THE KEG

70 AVE

C2

71 AVE DENNY'S

BIG FOUR

73 AVE MOTORS

C3

PART SOURCE

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75 Avenue to Heritage Drive

Design features being considered:

Overall right-of-way width

Parking lanes

Frontage roads

Bicycle and pedestrian pathways

(separate or combined)

Boulevard widths

Landscaping

75 AVE

C1

PART SOURCE

Existing cross-section

WEST EAST

LRT CORRIDOR

14.5m
BLVD
3.6m
LANE
3.6m
LANE
3.7m
LANE
6.5m
MEDIAN

60m

RIGHT OF WAY

3.7m
LANE
3.6m
LANE
3.6m
LANE
14.2m
BLVD

78 AVE

Preliminary design concepts

Concept 1

WEST C1

6 LANES, NO PARKING

EAST
5.0m
4.0m
5.9m
3.5m
3.3m
3.3m
6.0m
3.3m
3.3m
3.5m
5.9m
4.0m
5.0m

KINGSLAND PARK

WALK
PATH
BLVD
LANE LANE LANE
MEDIAN

60m

RIGHT OF WAY

LANE LANE LANE
BLVD
PATH
WALK

C4

PROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION

6 NARROWED LANES, WIDE SIDEWALK AND TWO-WAY MULTI-USE PATH

Concept 2

C2

6 LANES, WITH PARKING

WEST EAST
5.0m
4.0m
3.4m
3.5m
3.3m
3.3m
6.0m
3.3m
3.3m
3.5m
3.4m
4.0m
5.0m
WALK
PATH
BLVD
LANE LANE LANE
MEDIAN
LANE LANE LANE
BLVD
PATH
WALK

Concept 4

C4

60m

RIGHT OF WAY

PROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION

6 NARROWED LANES, WIDE SIDEWALK TWO-WAY MULTI-USE PATH AND PARKING BAY

HERITAGE DRIVE

WEST EAST

C2

4.67m
3.5m
3.3m
3.3m
3.5m
3.3m
3.3m
4.67m




SDWK
LANE LANE LANE
LANE LANE LANE
SDWK

32.54m

PROPOSED CROSS SECTION AT CP OVERPASS
6 NARROWED LANES, NARROW MEDIAN AND WIDER SHARED SIDEWALK

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Heritage Drive to 90 Avenue

WEST

Design features being considered:

Overall right-of-way width

Parking lanes

Frontage roads


Bicycle and pedestrian pathways

(separate or combined)

Boulevard widths

Landscaping

Existing cross-section

EAST

HERITAGE DRIVE

C1

14.5m
BLVD
3.6m
LANE
3.6m
LANE
3.7m
LANE
6.5m
MEDIAN
3.7m
LANE
3.6m
LANE
3.6m
LANE
14.2m
BLVD

60m

RIGHT OF WAY

Preliminary design concepts

Concept 1

WEST C1

6 LANES, NO PARKING

EAST

86 AVE

5.0m
4.0m
5.9m
3.5m
3.3m
3.3m
6.0m
3.3m
3.3m
3.5m
5.9m
4.0m
5.0m
WALK
PATH
BLVD
LANE LANE LANE
MEDIAN

60m

RIGHT OF WAY

LANE LANE LANE
BLVD
PATH
WALK

C2

PROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION

6 NARROWED LANES, WIDE SIDEWALK AND TWO-WAY MULTI-USE PATH

Concept 2

C2

6 LANES, WITH PARKING

WEST EAST
5.0m
4.0m
3.4m
3.5m
3.3m
3.3m
6.0m
3.3m
3.3m
3.5m
3.4m
4.0m
5.0m
WALK
PATH
BLVD
LANE LANE LANE
MEDIAN
LANE LANE LANE
BLVD
PATH
WALK

60m

RIGHT OF WAY

PROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION

6 NARROWED LANES, WIDE SIDEWALK TWO-WAY MULTI-USE PATH AND PARKING BAY

Concept 5

C5

6 LANES, REDUCED RIGHT OF WAY

WEST EAST

C5

5.0m
4.0m
3.5m
3.3m 3.3m
4.0m
3.3m 3.3m
3.5m
4.0m
5.0m

90 AVE

WALK
BIKE
LANE
LANE LANE LANE MEDIAN LANE LANE LANE
BIKE
LANE
WALK

46m


RIGHT OF WAY

PROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION

6 NARROWED LANES, WIDE SIDEWALK NARROW MEDIAN AND BIKE LANES

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90 Avenue to Southland Drive

Design features being considered:

Overall right-of-way width

Parking lanes

Frontage roads


Bicycle and pedestrian pathways

(separate or combined)

Boulevard widths

Landscaping

90 AVE

C1

WEST

Existing cross-section

EAST

14.5m
BLVD
3.6m
LANE
3.6m
LANE
3.7m
LANE
6.5m
MEDIAN
3.7m
LANE
3.6m
LANE
3.6m
LANE
14.2m
BLVD

60m

RIGHT OF WAY


Preliminary design concepts

Concept 1

WEST C1

6 LANES, NO PARKING

EAST C2

94 AVE

5.0m
4.0m
5.9m
3.5m
3.3m
3.3m
6.0m
3.3m
3.3m
3.5m
5.9m
4.0m
5.0m
WALK
PATH
BLVD
LANE LANE LANE
MEDIAN
LANE LANE LANE
BLVD
PATH
WALK

60m

RIGHT OF WAY

PROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION

6 NARROWED LANES, WIDE SIDEWALK AND TWO-WAY MULTI-USE PATH

Concept 2

C2

6 LANES, WITH PARKING

WEST EAST
5.0m
4.0m
3.4m
3.5m
3.3m
3.3m
6.0m
3.3m
3.3m
3.5m
3.4m
4.0m
5.0m
WALK
PATH
BLVD
LANE LANE LANE
MEDIAN
LANE LANE LANE
BLVD
PATH
WALK C5

60m

RIGHT OF WAY

PROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION

6 NARROWED LANES, WIDE SIDEWALK TWO-WAY MULTI-USE PATH AND PARKING BAY

Concept 5

C5

6 LANES, REDUCED RIGHT OF WAY

WEST EAST
5.0m
4.0m
BIKE
3.5m
3.3m 3.3m
4.0m
3.3m 3.3m
3.5m
4.0m
BIKE
5.0m

SOUTHLAND DRIVE

WALK
LANE
LANE LANE LANE MEDIAN LANE LANE LANE
LANE
WALK

46m


RIGHT OF WAY

PROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION

6 NARROWED LANES, WIDE SIDEWALK NARROW MEDIAN AND BIKE LANES

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Southland Drive to Willow Park Drive

Design features being considered:

Overall right-of-way width

Parking lanes

Frontage roads


Bicycle and pedestrian pathways

(separate or combined)

Boulevard widths

Landscaping

WEST Existing cross-section

EAST

SOUTHLAND DRIVE

C1

CANADIAN TIRE

14.5m
BLVD
3.6m
LANE
3.6m
LANE
3.7m
LANE
6.5m
MEDIAN
3.7m
LANE
3.6m
LANE
3.6m
LANE
14.2m
BLVD

60m

RIGHT OF WAY

Preliminary design concepts

Concept 1

C2 SPORTMART

WEST C1

6 LANES, NO PARKING

EAST

99 AVE 99 AVE

5.0m
4.0m
5.9m
3.5m
3.3m
3.3m
6.0m
3.3m
3.3m
3.5m
5.9m
4.0m
5.0m
WALK
PATH
BLVD
LANE LANE LANE
MEDIAN
LANE LANE LANE
BLVD
PATH
WALK

60m

RIGHT OF WAY

PROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION

6 NARROWED LANES, WIDE SIDEWALK AND TWO-WAY MULTI-USE PATH

Concept 2

C2

6 LANES, WITH PARKING

WEST EAST
5.0m
4.0m
3.4m
3.5m
3.3m
3.3m
6.0m
3.3m
3.3m
3.5m
3.4m
4.0m
5.0m C5
WALK
PATH
BLVD
LANE LANE LANE
MEDIAN
LANE LANE LANE
BLVD
PATH
WALK

60m

RIGHT OF WAY

PROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION

6 NARROWED LANES, WIDE SIDEWALK TWO-WAY MULTI-USE PATH AND PARKING BAY

Concept 5

C5

6 LANES, REDUCED RIGHT OF WAY

WEST EAST

TOYS R US

WILLOW PARK DR WILLOW PARK DR

5.0m 4.0m
3.5m
3.3m 3.3m
4.0m
3.3m 3.3m
3.5m
4.0m 5.0m
WALK BIKE LANE
LANE LANE LANE MEDIAN LANE LANE LANE
BIKE WALK LANE

46m


RIGHT OF WAY

PROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION

6 NARROWED LANES, WIDE SIDEWALK NARROW MEDIAN AND BIKE LANES

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Willow Park Drive to Anderson Road

Design features being considered:

Overall right-of-way width

Parking lanes

Frontage roads


Bicycle and pedestrian pathways

(separate or combined)

Boulevard widths

Landscaping

C5

WILLOW PARK DR

C1

WEST Existing cross-section

EAST

14.5m
BLVD
3.6m
LANE
3.6m
LANE
3.7m
LANE
6.5m
MEDIAN

60m

RIGHT OF WAY

3.7m
LANE
3.6m
LANE
3.6m
LANE
14.2m
BLVD

109 AVE


Preliminary design concepts

Concept 1

WEST C1

6 LANES, NO PARKING

EAST

C2

5.0m
4.0m
5.9m
3.5m
3.3m
3.3m
6.0m
3.3m
3.3m
3.5m
5.9m
4.0m
5.0m
WALK
PATH
BLVD
LANE LANE LANE
MEDIAN
LANE LANE LANE
BLVD
PATH
WALK

60m

RIGHT OF WAY

PROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION

6 NARROWED LANES, WIDE SIDEWALK AND TWO-WAY MULTI-USE PATH

Concept 2

C2

6 LANES, WITH PARKING

SOUTHCENTRE MALL

WEST EAST
5.0m
4.0m
3.4m
3.5m
3.3m
3.3m
6.0m
3.3m
3.3m
3.5m
3.4m
4.0m
5.0m
WALK
PATH
BLVD
LANE LANE LANE
MEDIAN
LANE LANE LANE
BLVD
PATH
WALK

60m

RIGHT OF WAY

PROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION

6 NARROWED LANES, WIDE SIDEWALK TWO-WAY MULTI-USE PATH AND PARKING BAY

Concept 5

C5

6 LANES, REDUCED RIGHT OF WAY

WEST EAST
5.0m
4.0m
3.5m
3.3m 3.3m
4.0m
3.3m 3.3m
3.5m
4.0m
5.0m
WALK
BIKE
LANE
LANE LANE LANE MEDIAN LANE LANE LANE
BIKE
LANE
WALK

46m


RIGHT OF WAY

PROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION

6 NARROWED LANES, WIDE SIDEWALK NARROW MEDIAN AND BIKE LANES

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Complete the Feedback Form

Your feedback will be considered in the development of recommended plans for the Macleod Trail Corridor.

Next Steps

• Review feedback from open houses

• Continue work on design concepts

• Share recommended plans with the public

(expected: fall 2012)

For more information visit www.calgary.ca/macleod


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