Comments on: First look: Quarrymans Trail

By: Criggie

Criggie — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 22:27:29 +0000

Concur – I have no trust in drivers pulling out and checking the “wrong” direction. Even pedestrians can’t remember to look both ways.

Also, the long wait at the red bike-crossing light is aggravating. I’m inclined to return to the roadway and use the green light that road vehicles have, rather than stop and wait. Efficient cycling is all about maintaining momentum, and a dead-stop is the opposite of that.

By: LennyBoy

LennyBoy — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 02:01:08 +0000

Official opening of the Quarrymans Trail on Thursday 20th Sept 9.15am at Te Kura Kaupapa school, Lyttelton St just south of Sparks Rd! RSVP to cycleways@ccc.govt.nz

By: BikingMad

BikingMad — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 07:47:34 +0000

In reply to Bilbo. Yes mostly they are very good and something all Cantabrians can be proud of whether they cycle or not. But you do still have to keep your wits about you when cycling them. I cycled the Quarrymans Trail in the opposite direction than my usual today and the dual section along Sparks Road from Victors road to Roker Street felt strange.

By: Bilbo

Bilbo — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 08:54:06 +0000

I’m so jealous of these cycleways. Really makes me want to move back to Chch

By: BikingMad

BikingMad — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 06:00:06 +0000

I have cycled it quite a few times and like it. I notice that you say in this article that the “CYCLEWAY” will eventually go as far as Halswell. This is actually wrong. Those plans are scrapped and what is planned is a “SHARED PATH” there is a big difference between the two. Shared paths mean cyclists are slowed to snails pace as they negotiate around pedestrians, dogs and runners that mostly have no concept of sharing a path or keeping left.

By: C Kilgour

C Kilgour — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 05:36:20 +0000

The concret divider seems to be unnecessarily wide in the areas where there is no on street parking available. It is good that they have marked where they want wheely bins to be placed for collection.

I like how the cyclists are separated off at some of the intersections (Selwyn and Strickland Sts) being able to wait to cross without a car right behind you will be less stressful for everyone.

I am still not convinced on the use of hook turns and would probably revert to walking across rather than waiting that close to traffic going through the intersection.