Raise the Hammer
As part of Cycle Hamilton's initial activities as a central voice for the cycling community, we're collecting input from cyclists on routes they love, hate, or want to improve via an interactive map.
By Dave Heidebrecht and Johanna Bleecker
Published May 27, 2015
As part of Cycle Hamilton's initial activities as a central voice for the cycling community, we're collecting input from cyclists on routes they love, hate, or want to improve via an interactive map.
The past year in Hamilton has seen some great changes come to our cycling infrastructure and culture. The Cannon bike lane was launched last year, Hamilton Bike Share rolled out over the winter and formally launched earlier this spring, and many other organizations have continued to work on promoting safety, awareness, education, and a thriving cycling network.
To continue building on this momentum, we're happy to announce the creation of a new organization to provide a common voice around cycling issues in Hamilton.
Thanks to online feedback gathered over April, we've settled on the name Cycle Hamilton, and will be sharing more in the coming months about a launch event to take place in September. You can already find us on Facebook and Twitter and via email at cyclehamilton@gmail.com, and we'll have a website up in the coming weeks with more information leading up to the launch.
As we start to identify broad and specific issues to focus on, we would love to know what you, the brave riders of Hamilton's streets, think about the routes you take!
This Google Map should be editable by anyone with a Google account. Please add points or lines colour-coded: red = bad, yellow = needs improvement, green = great, plus comments if you'd like!
Someone's already mentioned what you wanted to say? Feel free to add it again or edit their comment to add that you second it as a way of 'voting' for the things that need the most work or deserve the most applause.
This information will be used for a Cycle Hamilton urban intervention for 100 in 1 Day on June 6, and we'll use our social media accounts share more information about helping out with the intervention itself closer to that date.
This feedback will also be helpful as a general launching point for Cycle Hamilton's directions and goals. Please share the link to the map widely!
Quick instructions for adding a point:
*If you are having trouble adding a point or don't have a Google account, email us at cyclehamilton@gmail.com with the locations and comments that you were hoping to add and I'll do it for you.
We look forward to engaging further with Hamilton's cycling community as we work together to create a safer, healthier, and thriving cycling network throughout this great city of ours!
By transporter1 (anonymous) | Posted May 29, 2015 at 03:19:34
This comment involves bike lanes on the King lrt or should I say, the lack of them. Will there be bike lanes on its entire length?
By ryanwestdale (registered) | Posted May 29, 2015 at 10:08:00 in reply to Comment 111822
Main would be perfect for bike lanes and using trees as a separator would really humanize the street. Right now I feel like I am on the 403 when I walk across (or along) Main.
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