I would love to see more lighting along the arizona canal so it feels safer to use, especially in the winter when it gets dark so early. Also rezoning so more businesses can open along the canal, shout-out to O.H.S.O. for proving there is demand.
Yes! The lighting improvements they made near Central & Indian School on the Grand Canal are fantastic. I wish we can get more around the city. When I ride my bike in the evenings around there, you can definitely tell it feels safer, and there are more people utilizing it, which makes it feel even safer too. I remember before, when it was just dirt paths and no lighting-you definitely had an eerie feeling that I can't imagine today with the new improvements.
and shoutout for OHSO for having bike parking on the canal! I don’t have to worry about someone driving off with my bike in a parking lot i can’t see from my table :)
Out in Peoria, a lot of suburban developments, both residential and commercial, that are along the rivers in the city, have good connections to the city’s river trail network. Back when I was living in the Desert Harbor area, I used to use that to go to my local gym. The only issue along the way was the Skunk Creek Trail connection to 83rd Ave, where your only choices to go south along 83rd from there are to ride the wrong way on the sidewalk (I’m not sure if it’s illegal in Peoria, but it definitely has its safety issues), take a significant detour to the next signalized intersection north of the trailhead, or take a left turn across traffic from the parking lot. Granted, commuting along the trail is difficult if you’re not working within city limits due to how far away it is from downtown Phoenix, though it’s reasonable to connect to the light rail nowadays with the Metrocenter extension opening earlier this year. The Arizona Canal Trail, which runs close to all the new stations and 19th Ave/Dunlap, connects to the city’s river trail network at 75th Ave by Bell Rd, though it’s a pretty long ride.
I once biked the Arizona Canal to the Arizona Falls from near the Metrocenter Mall. But, I nearly wiped out in one of the underpasses going back west. Blame the steep ramps that dip under the roadway.
The solar covered canal is a great concept! I use the canal to go to Old Town fairly regularly!
I would love to see more lighting along the arizona canal so it feels safer to use, especially in the winter when it gets dark so early. Also rezoning so more businesses can open along the canal, shout-out to O.H.S.O. for proving there is demand.
Yes! The lighting improvements they made near Central & Indian School on the Grand Canal are fantastic. I wish we can get more around the city. When I ride my bike in the evenings around there, you can definitely tell it feels safer, and there are more people utilizing it, which makes it feel even safer too. I remember before, when it was just dirt paths and no lighting-you definitely had an eerie feeling that I can't imagine today with the new improvements.
and shoutout for OHSO for having bike parking on the canal! I don’t have to worry about someone driving off with my bike in a parking lot i can’t see from my table :)
Out in Peoria, a lot of suburban developments, both residential and commercial, that are along the rivers in the city, have good connections to the city’s river trail network. Back when I was living in the Desert Harbor area, I used to use that to go to my local gym. The only issue along the way was the Skunk Creek Trail connection to 83rd Ave, where your only choices to go south along 83rd from there are to ride the wrong way on the sidewalk (I’m not sure if it’s illegal in Peoria, but it definitely has its safety issues), take a significant detour to the next signalized intersection north of the trailhead, or take a left turn across traffic from the parking lot. Granted, commuting along the trail is difficult if you’re not working within city limits due to how far away it is from downtown Phoenix, though it’s reasonable to connect to the light rail nowadays with the Metrocenter extension opening earlier this year. The Arizona Canal Trail, which runs close to all the new stations and 19th Ave/Dunlap, connects to the city’s river trail network at 75th Ave by Bell Rd, though it’s a pretty long ride.
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I once biked the Arizona Canal to the Arizona Falls from near the Metrocenter Mall. But, I nearly wiped out in one of the underpasses going back west. Blame the steep ramps that dip under the roadway.
ruclips.net/video/sSeTPCIzJKY/видео.html I wish they did more along the area from 19th avenue to Tempe Park instead of more dumping places.