Mihairokov
Senior Member
Both of those are on the same stretch of Richmond, too. Going to be worse when the construction on Celeste is finished and Richmond goes back to being three lanes. People drive farrrrr too fast on this stretch.
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generalcanada
Senior Member
theyre finally finishing up the dan-leckie-portland bike lane. of course it had to happen after i move out of the area lol
StreetcarRider
Active Member
Some more pictures from around Adelaide, Power and Richmond. What a nightmare at rush hour!
Anyway, here's Power looking south from Richmond:
Here's Richmond, looking west from Power
Anyway, here's Power looking south from Richmond:
Here's Richmond, looking west from Power
UntitledCyclist
Active Member
I wanted to showcase the bike gutters, I mentioned that were installed on the stairs to the recently rebuilt Glen Road pedestrian bridge across Rosedale Valley Road. As you can see here, they are post-market gutters that are affixed to the stairs with a big enough buffer from the railing that a normal width bike/cranks can go up unimpeded. it's a cheap thing, but a big improvement from the older model.
Monarch Butterfly
Superstar
People are adding their own wheelchair runnels for their homes. Needed as well for steps, if separate wheelchair ramps not available,
ThenWhat
Active Member
Yes, and at the same time make an opening in the fence, to connect to the bicycle lane on Bayview.
hawc
Senior Member
I thought Ford said no new bike lanes? This is new bike lanes taking out a lane of car traffic.
Northern Light
Superstar
Anything was that tendered prior to the law stands. I believe this fits that.
Admiral Beez
Superstar
Why is there nobody working? How many hours are these job sites idle for lack of labour, equipment or materials?
Under Toronto's noise regs, road construction is permitted Monday to Friday from 7 am to 7 pm and Saturday from 9 am to 7 pm. Unless you took those photos on Sunday, there's no excuse to leave a major arterial road project idle.
hawc
Senior Member
If increasing congestion to discourage driving is the goal then the what they're building along Power street at Richmond and Adelaide will accomplish that nicely.
But let's just be honest about it.
Let's stop pretending it's about encouraging cycling, or protecting pedestrians or any of the narratives.
Let's just come out and say "We hate cars and we want to make it as miserable as possible to get around the city in one so that you'll drive less."
Just be transparent.
It's hilarious that we're going to have stoplights just 90 meters apart here. And of course they'll never sync, so you'll be stopping at both.
Stoplights are not necessary here. Bike lanes are not necessary here. This used to be a nice little shortcut north/south instead of the insanity that is Parliament, but now they've ruined this too.
I wouldn't expect anything less.
But let's just be honest about it.
Let's stop pretending it's about encouraging cycling, or protecting pedestrians or any of the narratives.
Let's just come out and say "We hate cars and we want to make it as miserable as possible to get around the city in one so that you'll drive less."
Just be transparent.
It's hilarious that we're going to have stoplights just 90 meters apart here. And of course they'll never sync, so you'll be stopping at both.
Stoplights are not necessary here. Bike lanes are not necessary here. This used to be a nice little shortcut north/south instead of the insanity that is Parliament, but now they've ruined this too.
I wouldn't expect anything less.
StreetcarRider
Active Member
We're all entitled to our opinions. The city's opinion, in approving these changes, was:If increasing congestion to discourage driving is the goal then the what they're building along Power street at Richmond and Adelaide will accomplish that nicely.
But let's just be honest about it.
Let's stop pretending it's about encouraging cycling, or protecting pedestrians or any of the narratives.
Let's just come out and say "We hate cars and we want to make it as miserable as possible to get around the city in one so that you'll drive less."
Just be transparent.
It's hilarious that we're going to have stoplights just 90 meters apart here. And of course they'll never sync, so you'll be stopping at both.
Stoplights are not necessary here. Bike lanes are not necessary here. This used to be a nice little shortcut north/south instead of the insanity that is Parliament, but now they've ruined this too.
I wouldn't expect anything less.
On Sunday May 19, 2019, a pedestrian was struck crossing Adelaide Street East at Power Street while making their way to the nearby dog park. Residents have identified ongoing road safety issues at Power Street between Adelaide Street East and Richmond Street East.
Transportation staff have assessed this intersection and agreed to traffic signal installations in coordination with development-related road improvements scheduled for Spring/Summer 2021.
As signal installation is deferred, and development in the area increases, residents have witnessed the increased dangers at the above intersections, including vehicular accidents and mounting pedestrian safety concerns. There is a clear need for interim safety measures at these intersections, in support of the City's Vision Zero Road Safety Plan.
bearcat
Active Member
The project on Power is to also to allow for Richmond and Adelaide bike lanes to connect to a future bidirectional bike lane on Adelaide over the DVP, which is very useful for getting to the new Ontario Line station at Broadview and Eastern.If increasing congestion to discourage driving is the goal then the what they're building along Power street at Richmond and Adelaide will accomplish that nicely.
But let's just be honest about it.
Let's stop pretending it's about encouraging cycling, or protecting pedestrians or any of the narratives.
Let's just come out and say "We hate cars and we want to make it as miserable as possible to get around the city in one so that you'll drive less."
Just be transparent.
It's hilarious that we're going to have stoplights just 90 meters apart here. And of course they'll never sync, so you'll be stopping at both.
Stoplights are not necessary here. Bike lanes are not necessary here. This used to be a nice little shortcut north/south instead of the insanity that is Parliament, but now they've ruined this too.
I wouldn't expect anything less.
Are you a someone who is often a pedestrian or a cyclist that lives in that area or do you just want to speed through it?
hawc
Senior Member
Seven years ago a jaywalker illegally crossing 4 lanes of traffic was hit, so by all means lets accommodate them and put a signalized intersection there.
bearcat
Active Member
I am pretty sure it's not illegal to cross there as a pedestrian, if you think it is please show me the law.
Also Adelaide is 3 lanes there.
hawc
Senior Member
Jaywalking itself isn't strictly illegal in Toronto if you cross an uncontrolled street without interfering with anyone.
However, under Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950-300B, you are legally required to yield the right-of-way to all vehicles unless you are at a marked pedestrian crossover or traffic light.
If you try to cross active lanes on Adelaide and make even one car hit their brakes for you, you are breaking the law.
"No person shall, except where traffic control signals are in operations, or where traffic is being controlled by a police officer, or at a pedestrian crossover, proceed so as not to yield the right-of-way to vehicles and streetcars on the roadway..."