Originally Posted by
BrenZan
I've always felt much more at ease on Hwy 7 with the lanes (only issue being the Hwy 404 on/offramp crossing because I always feel like I have to speed up to get out of motorists' way), haven't had any drivers creep into the space as I bike
I used to take Hwy 7 going under the 404. Hated it every time I had to do it because, 1) the underpass was usually littered with debris, and going under there even in broad daylight you had a hard time seeing much of the debris, especially going eastbound; 2) there was construction under there on the WB lanes for the longest time, and going that direction meant you had to take the right lane with cars trying to get into the ramp lane to the 404 southbound, and 3) as you mentioned, the on and off ramp on both directions present a major hazard with vehicles.
Thankfully, there is now a bypass one block north of Hwy 7 which is much less travelled and has no ramp. I use that now exclusively. Only downside is that it's a climb either way.