1166 replies to this topic

[Matt R.]

That's a 30 zone anyways, not hard to see what's happening and stop if necessary. Weird little street.

[Mike K.]

When traffic is heading east it’s a steep decline. It can be tricky to stop on a dime when a daredevil decides to go for it.

[Matt R.]

Really a terrible intersection.  I slow to a crawl, don't need to get to the HoCo that much quicker.

[Victoria Watcher]

Long-awaited Galloping Goose bridge in Colwood underway

The bridge, which is expected to take 32 weeks to complete, will give cyclists and others a safer, more straightforward way to cross the Island Highway



https://www.timescol...derway-10434924



32 weeks. Is it just one guy doing all the work?

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 27 March 2025 - 04:59 AM.

[LJ]

Riding the Lochside trail on Sunday was a challenge. I have never seen it so crowded; it was unbelievable.

[Tony]

What the bike paths and lanes are actually being used....

[Mike K.]

A bridge across Tillicum is coming to the Goose at the TCH:

https://www.facebook...2FsT6WdMM1mWol/

[Victoria Watcher]

Island Highway to shut down twice for pedestrian bridge installation in Colwood

Two overnight shutdowns planned Aug. 27 and 29 between Wale Road and Goldstream Avenue

https://www.vicnews....colwood-8194668

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 15 August 2025 - 01:28 PM.

[Victoria Watcher]

The long-awaited Galloping Goose pedestrian and cycling bridge over the Island Highway in Colwood will start to take shape by the end of the month.

 

Work to install the bridge span will see two overnight closures of Island Highway on Aug. 27 and 29.

 

Steven Wilson, project manager for contractor Surespan Construction, said the company has fabricated three massive steel girders and precast concrete decking at its yard in Duncan.

 

On-site construction of the bridge area near Ocean Boulevard will resume on Monday to prepare for the installation of the bridge spans and decking, which will be brought down from Duncan on trucks. The pillars for the span, approaches and utility work are completed.

 

The City of Colwood said the overnight closures in both directions of the Island Highway between Wale Road and Goldstream Avenue will take place between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. on Aug. 27 and 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Aug. 29.

 

 

 

https://www.timescol...olwood-11082756

[Victoria Watcher]

The overpass for the Galloping Goose trail over Sooke Road in Colwood is one step closer to completion, with steel spans being installed.

 

SureSpan built the steel spans offsite, and the first two spans are in place, with the final to be installed overnight on Aug. 27 with road closures in effect from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

 

Traffic will again need to be closed overnight on Friday, Aug. 29 from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. for crews to install the bridge decking.

 

https://cheknews.ca/...roject-1274978/

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 28 August 2025 - 01:56 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

Galloping Goose overpass beginning to take shape in Colwood

Crews have been working overnight to install the steel spans for the long-awaited pedestrian and cycling overpass


https://www.vicnews....colwood-8222517

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 30 August 2025 - 01:20 PM.

[Victoria Watcher]

Project to widen busy Galloping Goose Trail section to start in spring

A four-kilometre section of the Galloping Goose Regional Trail, from the Selkirk Trestle south, will be widened with separate areas for cyclists and pedestrians.

https://www.timescol...spring-11524627

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 22 November 2025 - 05:37 AM.

[Mike K.]

From the Selkirk Trestle south, there is only 1.5km of trail. Do they mean from the trestle ‘north?’

[splashflash]

From the Selkirk Trestle south, there is only 1.5km of trail. Do they mean from the trestle ‘north?’

Yes,should be north.

"Trail improvements include:

Renewing the Brett, Selkirk, and Swan Lake trestles
******Widening up to 4 km of the Galloping Goose Regional Trail between Selkirk Trestle and Grange Road (adjacent to McKenzie Avenue)******
Widening 2 km of the Lochside Regional Trail between the Switch Bridge and McKenzie Avenue/Borden Street
Adding energy-efficient lighting for visibility and safety"


https://www.crd.ca/p...ighting-project

Edited by splashflash, 22 November 2025 - 09:44 AM.

[LJ]

There is a politician in Arizona that wants to restrict speed limit for scooters, e-bikes etc. to 15mph on multi use trails. Also he wants them to slow to 5mph when passing pedestrians.

 

I routinely ride at about 14-17mph on all the trails and I am continually passed by others going much faster. The worst offenders are the peletons of spandex warriors riding two or more abreast and going just as fast as they can, much in excess of 15mph.

 

When I see them coming opposite direction I move right over to the center line of the trail causing them, usually, to fall back into a single line.

[Sparky]

Saw a genius today on a stand up scooter screaming down a relatively busy road. No light and it was close to dusk.

Some of these wankers are going to end up as hood ornaments.

[Mike K.]

Oh and they do. Quite often.

[lanforod]

There is a politician in Arizona that wants to restrict speed limit for scooters, e-bikes etc. to 15mph on multi use trails. Also he wants them to slow to 5mph when passing pedestrians.

 

I routinely ride at about 14-17mph on all the trails and I am continually passed by others going much faster. The worst offenders are the peletons of spandex warriors riding two or more abreast and going just as fast as they can, much in excess of 15mph.

 

When I see them coming opposite direction I move right over to the center line of the trail causing them, usually, to fall back into a single line.

 

Would that restriction even apply to spandex warriors? Those folks are usually on road bikes, no electrification, and it's pretty easy for any somewhat in shape person to keep those clipping along at 40kph+ on flat roads.

[LJ]

Would that restriction even apply to spandex warriors? Those folks are usually on road bikes, no electrification, and it's pretty easy for any somewhat in shape person to keep those clipping along at 40kph+ on flat roads.

It would apply to everybody.

[lanforod]

15mph is pretty slow even for a hybrid non electric bike that’s about cruising speed.