At council's final meeting on Nov. 25, 2010, they took that step & passed the following amendment
"THAT Transportation Services staff, in collaboration with the Engineering Department, be directed to investigate the feasibility of widening Lakeshore Road from Burloak Drive to Downtown Burlington in order to accommodate on-road bike lanes and median refuge islands where possible while maintaining two narrowed travel lanes and a narrowed two-way left turn lane."
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| Its only 8 km from Brant to BurlOak. |
With its left turn lanes and few traffic lights, Lakeshore Road encourages motorists to speed up. The only east - west road in Burlington with fewer traffic lights than Lakeshore is the QEW! This is a huge first step in making Lakeshore Road safer for everyone. Thank you out-going council & mayor.
We're talking a distance of only 8km. The impact will be dramatic!
To the new Transportation Services & Engineering Departments - let's make it happen so the new council enjoys what the old council started. (Translation - let's do it in less than 4 years!).
Councillor Dennison was responsible for the amendment. Thank you Mr. Dennison!!
Hi Gene - do you happen to know if any councillors voted against this? If yes, I'd love to know who.
ReplyDeleteHi Cynthia.
ReplyDeleteThe amendment was introduced by Councillor Dennison. The minutes are not yet on the city website. Although the amendment was voted on separately, rather than part of a package, I believe it was not recorded.
Thank you Councillor Dennison!!!