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Towered
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Just tried out the new elevated bike lanes on a section of College - I'm thrilled that they're grade separated from vehicular traffic, but I couldn't help but feel that the work looks a tad sloppy and cheap 
Northern Light
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Just tried out the new elevated bike lanes on a section of College - I'm thrilled that they're grade separated from vehicular traffic, but I couldn't help but feel that the work looks a tad sloppy and cheap
How so? (please take pics); the contractor is still working further east as far I know, and so if there are any deficiencies now is 100% the time to say something. It can be looked at.
If there's something about the overall design you're not crazy about, bit late to make any changes there, but still good to know before the next project.
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DSC
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Don't forget, it's Mr (or Ms?) Towered. Have we ever seen him (or her) really like anything?
DSC
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News Release
June 14, 2023
Toronto City Council approves new bikeways to connect and renew safe cycling routes across the city
Today, Toronto City Council approved the Cycling Network Plan - 2023 Cycling Infrastructure Installation - Third Quarter Updates report, which will add new bikeways in several parts of the city and improve two existing bikeways.
As one might imagine the viote was not unanimous :->
That:
1. City Council amend Infrastructure and Environment Committee Recommendation 5 by further amending the cycling, traffic and parking regulations described in Attachment 3 to the report (May 19, 2023) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, in accordance with Attachment 1 to this motion.
2 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Chris Moise (Carried)
That:
1. City Council amend Infrastructure and Environment Committee Recommendation 1. f., by replacing the words "bike lane" with the words "cycle track" so it reads as follows:
f. Ontario Street from Carlton Street to Aberdeen Avenue, contra-flow bike lane cycle track;
2. City Council amend Infrastructure and Environment Committee Recommendation 1 by adding the following new part:
a. Winchester Street from Parliament Street to Ontario Street, contra-flow bicycle lane;
1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Stephen Holyday (Lost)
That City Council delete Infrastructure and Environment Committee Recommendation 1.a.
Recommendation to be deleted:
a. Bloor Street from Runnymede Road to Resurrection Road, uni-directional cycle tracks;
Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)
June 14, 2023
Toronto City Council approves new bikeways to connect and renew safe cycling routes across the city
Today, Toronto City Council approved the Cycling Network Plan - 2023 Cycling Infrastructure Installation - Third Quarter Updates report, which will add new bikeways in several parts of the city and improve two existing bikeways.
As one might imagine the viote was not unanimous :->
Motions (City Council)
3 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Alejandra Bravo (Carried)That:
1. City Council amend Infrastructure and Environment Committee Recommendation 5 by further amending the cycling, traffic and parking regulations described in Attachment 3 to the report (May 19, 2023) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, in accordance with Attachment 1 to this motion.
2 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Chris Moise (Carried)
That:
1. City Council amend Infrastructure and Environment Committee Recommendation 1. f., by replacing the words "bike lane" with the words "cycle track" so it reads as follows:
f. Ontario Street from Carlton Street to Aberdeen Avenue, contra-flow bike lane cycle track;
2. City Council amend Infrastructure and Environment Committee Recommendation 1 by adding the following new part:
a. Winchester Street from Parliament Street to Ontario Street, contra-flow bicycle lane;
Vote (Amend Item)Jun-14-2023 5:39 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
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| Total members that votedYes: 20 | Members that voted Yes arePaul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher, Ausma Malik, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that votedNo: 2 | Members that voted No areStephen Holyday, Anthony Perruzza |
| Total members that wereAbsent: 3 | Members that were absent areGary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Nick Mantas |
That City Council delete Infrastructure and Environment Committee Recommendation 1.a.
Recommendation to be deleted:
a. Bloor Street from Runnymede Road to Resurrection Road, uni-directional cycle tracks;
Vote (Amend Item)Jun-14-2023 5:36 PM
| Result: Lost | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that votedYes: 3 | Members that voted Yes areVincent Crisanti, Stephen Holyday, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that votedNo: 20 | Members that voted No arePaul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher, Ausma Malik, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Dianne Saxe |
| Total members that wereAbsent: 2 | Members that were absent areGary Crawford, Nick Mantas |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended)Jun-14-2023 5:40 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that votedYes: 21 | Members that voted Yes arePaul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher, Ausma Malik, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that votedNo: 1 | Members that voted No areStephen Holyday |
| Total members that wereAbsent: 3 | Members that were absent areGary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Nick Mantas |
Infrastructure and Environment Committee consideration on June 5, 2023
Northern Light
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ADRM
Senior Member
I'm actually still sort of shocked how quickly the Overton Window has shifted on bike lanes in the city (with some exceptions) -- it took activists literally decades to get the Shaw-to-Avenue stretch of the Bloor bike lanes approved, with the final push being an all-out, door-by-door battle to get it through at Council.
Fast forward to today and a massive extension (through Etobicoke!) passes with the only vote against being the arse who winds up being the sole dissenting vote on a goodly share of Council motions. Wild.
afransen
Senior Member
It's encouraging, but there is a long way to go.
H4F33Z
Active Member
Yes, the main problem now is the pace at which we are building is far below what is needed to truly make cycling a viable option in the suburbs.
allengeorge
Senior Member
And, despite what the polls say, there's always the chance that there's a new Mayor that comes in and rips them all up, or, puts in place a budget that functionally lets cycling funding die.
afransen
Senior Member
I think Saunders would have a hard time getting Council to go along with him.
Obsidian
Active Member
I like to think that all the urbanist youtube channels which are Canadian dominated have shifted both public and political opinion on the matter. Or it could be the other way around that public opinion has changed on it's for other reasons which has led to many Canadian urbanist channel being created. In either case better and safer streets designs for all road users is on the march
MisterF
Senior Member
New bike lanes are being designed in a way that makes it difficult to remove them. Similar designs are starting to get built in cities like Kingston and Ottawa too.
Towered
Senior Member
Just rode them again - they're fine. I was being nitpicky about how the asphalt meets the poured concrete - it didn't look "perfect", lol. In places I think pavers would have been nicer than concrete, but beggars can't be choosers. I'm just thrilled that stuff like this is happening at all in this town, although far too slowly...
Northern Light
Superstar
This project is being done by SANSCON. They are the contractor on the Wellingon Street fiasco, and on the maybe worse Military Trail fiasco. Very much worthwhile keeping an eye on their work quality.
They are capable of doing good work, though, its often not the most timely. But the Military Trail job......uh......
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