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Zig-Zag Option

It is possible to provide a 'zigzag' ramp from the end of the bikeway up the toe slope of the new on-ramp to meet with the south side pedestrian crosswalks leading to Brunswick Street. This option completes the link for cyclists using the Brunswick Street route. In addition it clearly defines the path to the existing bikeway from Brunswick and North Streets. It provides an attractive alternative to the North Street Extension slip road running between Brunswick and Barrington Streets, which has several blind spots, caused by the roads' curve and high retaining walls.

The toe slope area could be further landscaped and a 'parkette' created, providing continuity as an urban link in the Trans Canada Trail System now terminating at the existing bikeway dismount/remount area.Maintenance could be provided by HRM at low cost. However, in the winter, maintenance vehicles may have some difficulty keeping the 'zigzag' ramp clear of snow with the sharp turning movements required along its' path. Furthermore, the toe slope's steepness and lateral dimensions suggest that the ramp would require several sharp angled turns in order to achieve a comfortable and safe cycling grade.While this option clearly defines a Brunswick Street link, which is desirable, it does not improve access for North Street westbound cycle traffic.

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