I was out for a ride today with a friend riding along 9 Ave SE. We passed under the train bridge heading over to the Bow River. I was thinking what a good piece of cycling infrastructure they’d installed, and that it’s maintained in the winter to a reasonable level. Kudos to the City! This little effort to create a well designed underpass that all users can feel safe using makes me want to ride my bike out there, rather than some areas that create a foreboding of dread.
On the other hand I’ve ridden the 42 Ave SE bike lane a few times this winter. While it is well built, it’s maintenance is half-hazard, with long stretches of unplowed snow and ice. I’ve submitted to 311 a week ago but there have been no changes.