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I didn’t deny you have a concern: I stated that when there’s only one pathway, it is shared by all. If there’s only one section that’s clear of ice/snow, then there’s only one pathway.
Bike Calgary doesn’t do any enforcement, that’s well beyond their jurisdiction. No, I don’t speak for Bike Calgary.
There is also nothing to enforce: there is no legal requirement for “heels” to only use the “heels” side of the pathway when both are available. It is for courtesy and good etiquette only.
Long leashes, however, are illegal: there’s a very specific maximum length for leashes listed in the bylaws (I’m not sure if it’s in Parks or Responsible Pet Ownership), so feel free to report those concerns to 311 to pass along to bylaw. That’s regardless of which side of the pathway people are using.
Feel free to read the bylaw yourself if you don’t believe me: https://www.calgary.ca/csps/abs/bylaws-by-topic/parks-pathways.html
Calgary Parks will educate people on appropriate etiquette for using the pathways, but I will say it again: when there is only one path available – as in the winter – it is shared by all users and is NOT just for wheels.
If you need more clarification, call 311.
While this is a very old post, I’m just seeing it now.
In the winter, or when there’s closures for any reason, the “cycling only” portions of the pathway are to be shared with all users. They’re actually not reserved just for cyclists in the summer, either: they’re also for people who skateboard, inline skate, use a wheelchair or wheeled mobility aid.
When both are available, one is for heels, the other for wheels. When only one is available, it’s for EVERYONE.
