Charlottetown to Stratford a 'dangerous trek,' says cyclist
Gail Harding | CBC News | Posted: July 13, 2016 10:00 AM | Last Updated: July 13, 2016
Man says it's dangerous to cycle on Hillsborough Bridge
A Charlottetown cyclist has started a petition asking the province to put in dedicated bike lanes connecting Stratford and Cornwall to Charlottetown.
Josh Underhay said he would like to see bikes and cars separated on the North River causeway to Cornwall.
He added there should also be safer bike routes on the Hillsborough Bridge from Charlottetown to Stratford.
"But those two points are frustratingly disconnected," said Underhay "In order to go from the Joe Ghiz park over to Stratford, you have to do the dangerous trek of going through lanes, and then being on the side of the Hillsborough Bridge which is one of the busiest arteries on the Island.
"All we need to do is connect the fantastic work of the trails that are already there, and we can see some great progress."
To date, Underhay said he had about 70 names on his petition.
The provincial government, which owns the Hillsborough Bridge and the North River Causeway, were contacted for reaction to the petition but had not responded to CBC's request.
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