The Memorial Link will make the Memorial Ave. and May St. corridor a better place for everyone including drivers, people on bikes, and pedestrians. The proposed five kilometers of physically separated bike lane (cycle track) would incorporate a “complete street” design in the reconstruction of Memorial and May bringing many safety, economic, environmental, and lifestyle benefits to our City – all without affecting vehicle traffic. We have the space to do it and we have people who want it. Now we just need to make it happen.
WHAT IS THE MEMORIAL LINK?
The Memorial Link is a proposed 5 km of physically protected lane (cycle track) for bicycles and active transportation along Memorial Ave and May St through the heart of Thunder Bay. It will run between John St and Miles St. to join the South and North downtown cores with a safe, direct bicycle route that…
WHY IS THIS BEING PROPOSED?
Crossing Thunder Bay through the Intercity area by bicycle is dangerous. While riding on the sidewalk is illegal and accounts for 63% of cycling collisions in Thunder Bay, riding on a 5-lane street in traffic is not much better and poses a huge barrier for many people. See Andrew Brigham’s Cycling & Pedestrian collision pages for…
LET’S MAKE THIS HAPPEN!
With all its benefits, the Memorial Link may seem like a no-brainier but it is not included in City’s plans at the moment. To make the Memorial Link a reality, we’re asking City Council and Administration to: Add the Memorial Link to the City’s Active Transportation Plan,✅ DONE! See the new Transportation Master Plan (TMP). Develop a policy…
It is just common sense to do it.
Keven
This is a healthy way of thinking and a positive change to make our city better. I would definitely use this and would bike more if we had more of these.
The Memorial Link 