Comments on: Another perspective on the Iron Horse Trail

By: Safety on the Iron Horse Trail « TriTAG

Safety on the Iron Horse Trail « TriTAG — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 21:06:39 +0000

[...] I would argue that the biggest danger and deterrent to trail users is motor vehicles. As I showed previously, the Iron Horse Trail essentially doesn’t have any road crossings. The trail just stops and [...]

By: Kevin Loughlin

Kevin Loughlin — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:33:53 +0000

A new trail in Halifax unfortunately puts the shoe on the other foot, telling cyclists to dismount rather than alerting motorists: http://spacingatlantic.ca/2010/03/18/hug-it-but-dont-ride-it/

By: Kevin Loughlin

Kevin Loughlin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:31:58 +0000

I remember the Park St. crossing having dotted lines indicating it, back when the trail was first paved. That’s long since gone, of course, and was sadly never replaced.

By: Tim Coleman

Tim Coleman — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:53:09 +0000

You know, I’ve been up and down the Iron Horse Trail several times, but I never realized how little indication there is at each of those crossings. Your pictures make it very clear!