Would expensive paved shoulders get used?

Editor:

The above photo was taken on Sept. 16 on Warrington Road outside of Stayner heading southeast towards Centreline Road along the completed section of the Clearview-Collingwood Train Trail, open only to walkers and cyclists and paid for by County of Simcoe taxpayers. You can also see the multi-use trail that has run alongside Warrington Road for many years.

If cyclists are clearly choosing to ride in the live traffic lane instead of the multi-million dollar trail running parallel to the road with many access points, would expensive, wide paved shoulders even get ridden on?

Chris Millar,

Duntroon.