Finch West Hydro Corridor bicycle path

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1	Route ride:	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFbNcJH2sXY
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3	Path Name	Finch Hydro Corridor Bicycle Path (Norfinch-Beecroft)
4	Location	Toronto, Ontario
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6		Score	out of	Comments
7	CONVENIENCE	19	30
8	Speed	8	10	Few stops but long waits at several traffic signals
9	Effort	2	5	No priority at minor streets; Huge hill at Black Creek
10	Directness	3	5	Directness Factor:	0.8	Straight Line:	9.2	km	Path:	11.8	km
11	Impedance	5	5	Shared use segments have negligible pedestrian volume
12	Legality	3	5	Several unnecessary waits at signals; not the most direct route around G.Ross Lord Reservoir
13	Other	-2	0	No snow clearance
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15	COMFORT	34	35
16	Motor Traffic	20	20	Shared segments have negligible motor traffic
17	Noise, Width	10	10	Peaceful environment; plenty of room to overtake
18	Surface	4	5	Perfectly smooth asphalt, bumps at intersections
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20	SAFETY	31	35
21	Conflict	19	20	One dangerous left-turn conflict at Sentinel Blvd
22	Clarity	10	10	Uses standard highway traffic control
23	Crime	2	5	No lighting at night
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26	Overall Score:	84	100	Exceeds Expectations
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28	Recommendations:
29	- Install upstream bicycle detection at traffic signals
30	- Complete route 44B around the south side of G. Ross Lord Reservoir
31	- Install bicycle-priority crossings at minor streets
32	- Build high-level bridge over Black Creek valley
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