Monday, August 27, 2012

Barrie ON: Bike lanes needed on Essa

The Allandale Neighbourhood Association (ANA) is circulating a petition urging Barrie to rethink its plans for Essa Road. In 2015, Barrie envisions four lanes under Highway 400, but between the highway and Anne Street, the road has three lanes in each direction, plus turning lanes, for a total of eight lanes.

The $35-million project doesn't include bike lanes because of "constraints of property acquisition and access through the Highway 400 structure," said Barrie's design and construction manager Bob Kahle. Read more.

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