Bike lane locations

Dear Editor:

In regards to people suggesting we put bike lanes in downtown Fergus…

I think the downtown is great as it is. I feel that there is no point in destroying the charm and available parking in the downtown area of St. Andrew street. If a cyclist wants to go there they will find a way to make it safely. Extra bike lanes could be painted on the street above to allow passersby to bike through without a lot of traffic.

Where we do need bike lanes is out in the country, on roads like Wellington Roads 18 and 19, out of town where people drive fast and it feels unsafe to cycle to get access to a rail trail or to cycle to Belwood.

European countries and places like Quebec have these extra bike/walking paths all figured out along roadsides and it’s a beautiful thing!

Thanks for your consideration,

Karen Martin, Belwood