A bicycle ride in the Bethune Street bicycle boulevard in Peterborough, ON (May 2024). Highlights include traffic diverters, traffic calming, bicycle signal lights, new trees, benches, sidewalk updates, connections to two multi-use pathways and a 30 km/h speed limit.
Our ride begins by heading Northbound from the intersection of Bethune Street and Townsend Street. Right away we see a traffic diverter, a new bench, sidewalk upgrades and several new trees. As we approach the other end of the block we see another traffic diverter making this a walking and rolling zone.
Following this, we cross Wolfe Street and enter a section of Bethune Street that is shared with cars. However the lanes are narrow, winding and have a 30 km/h speed limit. As the ride continues we can see additional sidewalk updates, new trees and benches.
As we approach Charlotte Street we see bicycle signal lights, two more traffic diverters, sidewalk updates and benches. As we get closer to Simcoe & Bethune Park we see another traffic diverter, picnic tables, benches and more new trees. The lanes are also narrow and wind around to Hunter Street.
At the intersection with Brock Street there are more traffic diverters, benches and a connection to the Trans-Canada Trail. Following this, we ride to the end of the bicycle boulevard at the intersection with McDonnel Street. Since the Masterplan shows the next two blocks being part of the bicycle boulevard (possible delay due to construction?) we’ll ride a little further to the second pathway connection being the Rotary Greenway Trail.
Length of bicycle boulevard: 1.4 km (as of May 2024)
Additional distance to Rotary Trail: 225 m
Construction completed in September, 2023.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:05 Traffic diverter
0:15 Bethune Street bicycle boulevard
0:25 Traffic diverter
0:35 Bethune Street bicycle boulevard
0:55 Benches
1:05 Bethune Street bicycle boulevard
2:05 Bicycle signal light, traffic diverters and benches
2:25 Bethune Street bicycle boulevard
2:40 Traffic diverter
2:50 Bethune Street bicycle boulevard
3:25 Traffic diverters and benches
3:40 Connection: Trans-Canada Trail
3:50 Bethune Street bicycle boulevard
4:35 Future extension of bicycle boulevard
5:10 Connection: Rotary Greenway Trail
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City of Peterborough – Bethune Street Project Streetscape Masterplan
https://www.peterborough.ca/en/doing-business/resources/Documents/Studies-and-Projects/Masterplan_Living_Document.pdf
City of Peterborough – Walking and Cycling:
https://www.peterborough.ca/en/city-services/walking-and-cycling.aspx
Connect Peterborough – Cycling Master Plan:
https://www.connectptbo.ca/cycling
GreenUP – Bethune Street Bikeway
https://greenup.on.ca/bethune-street-bikeway-is-a-milestone-in-peterboroughs-journey-towards-climate-resilience/
Filmed on a Trek Verve 2 bicycle.
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Today’s ride is on the Bethune Street bicycle boulevard in Peterborough, Ontario. At the time of filming, 10 blocks had been upgraded with traffic diverters, traffic calming and sidewalk improvements. We also see new trees, benches and a 30km/h speed limit. The combination of narrow lanes and a winding street design help to reduce vehicle speeds. As we approach the intersection with Charlotte Street we see a bicycle signal light, traffic diverters, benches and sidewalk updates. After crossing Simcoe Street, we pass Simcoe & Bethune Park on the left and another traffic diverter. At the intersection with Brock Street there is a connection to the Trans-Canada Trail. This is the first of two connections to multi-use pathways along Bethune Street. We are now at the end of the bicycle boulevard. Since the next two blocks are included in the Masterplan we will continue to the Rotary Greenway Trail. We finish the ride by turning onto the Rotary Greenway Trail. This trail can be used to access Trent University And Lakefield.