[UntitledCyclist]

I don't need definitions, thanks. You applied it to "MAMILs" an already derisive term, in a way that implies you think that of all of them. It's no different from putting a derogatory adjective in front of any group identifier.

 

[DSCToronto]

I don't need definitions, thanks. You applied it to "MAMILs" an already derisive term, in a way that implies you think that of all of them. It's no different from putting a derogatory adjective in front of any group identifier.

Well.... adjectives are useful - I would say there are useful and constructive UTers and some who are not.

 

[Admiral Beez]

It's no different from putting a derogatory adjective in front of any group identifier.

When we use terms like MAMIL, NIMBY or Boomer, do we feel hatred for them? Sarcastic derision maybe, but hatred? Of course not. By your accusation of hate, I don’t think you know what hatred is. But enough on this, let’s get back to our bike lane/path discussion.

 

[PinkLucy]

This is a thread about infrastructure. Let’s get back on topic, please. / Mod

 

[Northern Light]

Let me do my part to move us along, this is an 'X' / Twitter post from Becky Katz:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1820203293370429609

From the above:

The full sized pics:

 

[Natika33]

Let me do my part to move us along, this is an 'X' / Twitter post from Becky Katz:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1820203293370429609

From the above:

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The full sized pics:

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What are the little concrete islands for?

 

[Northern Light]

What are the little concrete islands for?

This is the rendering, of the completed product, so you can see how it would work:

There's actually a fly-through video, I'd forgotten that!

 

[Natika33]

This is the rendering, of the completed product, so you can see how it would work:

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There's actually a fly-through video, I'd forgotten that!

Oh great! Thank you!

 

[goodcitywhenfinished]

Toronto and the federal government to fund West Toronto Railpath Extension – ReNew Canada

www.renewcanada.net

I know I complain a lot about construction costs on this forum but I can’t help myself here: $148 million seems outlandish for just over 2km of bike path.

I know bike bridges are included, perhaps there are other public realm improvements/utilities thrown in with this project?

 

[Northern Light]

Toronto and the federal government to fund West Toronto Railpath Extension – ReNew Canada

www.renewcanada.net

I know I complain a lot about construction costs on this forum but I can’t help myself here: $148 million seems outlandish for just over 2km of bike path.

I know bike bridges are included, perhaps there are other public realm improvements/utilities thrown in with this project?

It is. There's a dedicated thread for discussing that.

My post on this subject, can be found here:

Cycling: West Toronto Railpath (City of Toronto, Phase II Proposed)

Say it ain't so! I wonder if, over the next year, they can carve out some time to touch up the blue-green gradient mural? Now that the greenery has died (or maybe been trimmed back?) there's a big blank space. I'm talking about this one: For the time they're taking and the charge-back to the...

urbantoronto.ca

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Be assured this is not being left to slide.

 

[Northern Light]

Returning to the subject of the fatality at Bloor/Avenue from a short while ago.........

The City has laid a series of by-law infraction charges in relation to the illegally placed garbage bin:

City lays bylaw charges against companies that illegally left garbage bin in bike lane where cyclist died

The dumpster was placed in a bike lane on Bloor Street West near Avenue Road in Yorkville shortly ahead of where a cyclist was killed after merging into traffic two weeks ago.

www.thestar.com

Relevant bits:

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No update yet from Police on any Traffic/Criminal charges.

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Looking at the fines above...........I see a problem.......lets review the fees if the firm had obtained the proper permit:

My math suggests the permit is quite likely significantly more expensive than the tickets.

That in no way lets this firm off the hook for their role in this tragedy..........but it strikes me as perverse that its more expensive to follow the law than to break it.

 

[turbanplanner]

Toronto and the federal government to fund West Toronto Railpath Extension – ReNew Canada

www.renewcanada.net

I know I complain a lot about construction costs on this forum but I can’t help myself here: $148 million seems outlandish for just over 2km of bike path.

I know bike bridges are included, perhaps there are other public realm improvements/utilities thrown in with this project?

Someone did the math on the subway lines and we pay over 2x as much as the Germans did for a comparable line per KM

 

[bearcat]

Wanted.to share what I saw on Reddit today:

https://www.reddit.com/r/toronto/comments/1emd3en/nothing_ever_changes

 

[turbanplanner]

Wanted.to share what I saw on Reddit today:

https://www.reddit.com/r/toronto/comments/1emd3en/nothing_ever_changes

I blame the city because there's basically nowhere to stop legally for a lot of vehicles. (Delivery, repair, service) Even if you come across a unicorn building where there's no ceiling restriction and there is contractor parking it's usually taken up by someone who is "just there for a bit"

 

[DSCToronto]

This is the rendering, of the completed product, so you can see how it would work:

View attachment 586003


There's actually a fly-through video, I'd forgotten that!

Though I think it best to wait to see the final product and usually like the Cycling Group's plans, I wonder about all these concrete islands. Even if they improve signage on them (like Adelaide/York) I can see people will hit them.