Comment 25232

By Mitch (anonymous) | Posted June 05, 2008 at 20:04:03

From someone who worked very closely on this project and conducted a significant amount of research on these types of facilities in the early days of this initiative I must disagree with such negative opinions on the current bicycle infrastructure improvements. As with any new initiative there are many issues that arise from such projects that were addressed in today's opening speeches. This is only the first of hopefully many secure bicycle parking facilities in Hamilton and as more continue to be added and through trail and error these "qwerks" will be worked out of the system.

I am very impressed with the City's initiative on cycling initiatives and feel they need some recognition on the efficient uptake of sustainable transportation infrastructure in Hamilton versus complains on how they've "missed the target... again" These facilities do work however they involve a positive change in mind set regarding bicycle infrastructure and one must realize it is not always feasible or even possible to locate such an advanced secure facility on the doorstep of every Hamiltonian's destination.

I do agree that a hourly or day access to the facility would definitely increase the market usage. Such suggestions will be addressed as the City furthers the implementation of the Metrolinx funded secure bicycle parking facilities. I would recommend contacting the City (905-546-2424 x1437) to discuss these suggestions constructively.

It could be worse, they could have chosen do to nothing...

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