H4F33Z
Active Member
Looking back at the projects this year. This year has been incredible for cycling expansion,
now we need to carry that momentum into next year, with major routes like
Yonge, Donlands-Don Mills, Keele-Weston, Kipling, Warden Hydro and Kingston Road.
Eglinton Connects (Brentcliffe-Kennedy) will be finished by the end of 2021, which will be a huge addition to the cycling network.
Also, any local cycling connections planned for next year as planned like Port Union, Oakdale, Golf Club, Esplanade, Winona, Alness-Chesswood, Glengrove are in the 2021 plan that hasn't happened yet but is very likely.
ActiveTO major road closures
I'm 100% certain that ActiveTO road closures will happen in the spring of next year, they were insanely successful! I hope more roads are added to the partial closures, like
Yonge Street (south of Davenport),
Don Mills Road (Overlea-Eglinton),
York University Busway,
Black Creek Drive,
Eglinton (west of Black Creek).
These roads parallel popular trails, don't have many driveways and have alternate roads for drivers. It's about time that these closures stop being only in Downtown. Not everyone lives in Downtown, and people outside of the core need some of the space too!
The city should experiment with different types of closures, like full closures, only one direction, closing a few lanes, only transit vehicles, etc. The city needs to stop thinking that a few driveways and car addicts should stop people from getting out and socially distancing.
Quiet Streets
These were the biggest flop of the ActiveTO initiative. Not only did drivers ignore the signs, but Drivers can also easily swerve around the pylons or bricks. Drivers don't even know what local traffic means.
What we need is actual curbs and proper road design that discourages through traffic. We also need enforcement of these rules, get some officers and do some education!
Basically, Shaw Street is what the city wanted on these quiet streets. Every quiet street needs a better design that makes them bike boulevards.
Protected Intersections/Raised Bus Platforms
I really want the city to try making temporary/permanent protected intersection and raised bus stop designs standard. If not, at least extend the bollards or curb to the intersection. Look at Montreal's REV designs!
Unfortunately, the city is in a bit of debt, and I really don't want cycling to be where it's cut funding.
We have a chance to really get it right next year. Covid will still be a problem next year, and traffic will only get worse and transit will get more crowded if we don't give people options. Let's making cycling viable.
now we need to carry that momentum into next year, with major routes like
Yonge, Donlands-Don Mills, Keele-Weston, Kipling, Warden Hydro and Kingston Road.
Eglinton Connects (Brentcliffe-Kennedy) will be finished by the end of 2021, which will be a huge addition to the cycling network.
Also, any local cycling connections planned for next year as planned like Port Union, Oakdale, Golf Club, Esplanade, Winona, Alness-Chesswood, Glengrove are in the 2021 plan that hasn't happened yet but is very likely.
ActiveTO major road closures
I'm 100% certain that ActiveTO road closures will happen in the spring of next year, they were insanely successful! I hope more roads are added to the partial closures, like
Yonge Street (south of Davenport),
Don Mills Road (Overlea-Eglinton),
York University Busway,
Black Creek Drive,
Eglinton (west of Black Creek).
These roads parallel popular trails, don't have many driveways and have alternate roads for drivers. It's about time that these closures stop being only in Downtown. Not everyone lives in Downtown, and people outside of the core need some of the space too!
The city should experiment with different types of closures, like full closures, only one direction, closing a few lanes, only transit vehicles, etc. The city needs to stop thinking that a few driveways and car addicts should stop people from getting out and socially distancing.
Quiet Streets
These were the biggest flop of the ActiveTO initiative. Not only did drivers ignore the signs, but Drivers can also easily swerve around the pylons or bricks. Drivers don't even know what local traffic means.
What we need is actual curbs and proper road design that discourages through traffic. We also need enforcement of these rules, get some officers and do some education!
Basically, Shaw Street is what the city wanted on these quiet streets. Every quiet street needs a better design that makes them bike boulevards.
Protected Intersections/Raised Bus Platforms
I really want the city to try making temporary/permanent protected intersection and raised bus stop designs standard. If not, at least extend the bollards or curb to the intersection. Look at Montreal's REV designs!
Unfortunately, the city is in a bit of debt, and I really don't want cycling to be where it's cut funding.
We have a chance to really get it right next year. Covid will still be a problem next year, and traffic will only get worse and transit will get more crowded if we don't give people options. Let's making cycling viable.
