W. K. Lis
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Cyclists like that *really* tick me off. The Law is very clear in Ontario (and most of North Am) *Even if the pedestrian is in the road illegally* they *effectively* (with some caveats) have the right of way in the eyes of the law. It is true that some act as mobs before the streetcar has stopped and block the road, but bike lane or not, the onus is to stop for them.I'm reminded of a time when one woman had the audacity to scream out at a group of us getting of a 506 car, "there's a bike lane here!" as she came inches from us.
One would hope. You presume a degree of logical thinking though that is absent in many of their minds.It will take getting a summary conviction ticket (fine) under the Highway Traffic Act to remove that sense of "does not apply to me"
this is also going to force a come-to-grips with ID in our privacy / wiki / modern world. I am going to suggest that to ride a bike you have photo ID. Whether it's a driver's license, a health card or the photo card, if you don't have ID today, you can tell a cop you are Porky Pig. Riding a bike is going to require ID (and consequences) to make the rules real.
Actually not! You have to identify yourself if you committed what appears to be an offence. I'll find the clause and post it later. It doesn't help the present situation though, as charges are so incredibly rare for this.if you don't have ID today, you can tell a cop you are Porky Pig.
http://www.wheels.ca/news/arrestable-road-offences-that-might-surprise-you/Arrestable road offences that might surprise you
August 22, 2011
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14. Bicyclist fail to correctly identify him/herself to police. S. 218(4) HTA.
Have it law that all cyclists over the age of 16 must have a license plate on their bike. They must also carry valid ID. Children under 16, either must ride with an adult who has a license plate, or have one themselves, and carry some for of ID.
Keep these low cost.
Now, we can identify the bike and the rider.
Now we can find the rider.
Now we can fine the rider.
Thing will change.
Canada Computers and Amazon sell equivalent capacity USB flash drives cheaper than Best Buy.I wanted to get the streetcar flash drive for my friend, but with taxes and shipping it's almost $40 dollars. At Best Buy, a flash drive of the same capacity is 5 times cheaper. So I'm still undecided on this one.
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Other solutions: blitz enforcement of rules on riding on sidewalks, public awareness campaigns, skills training through CAN-BIKE, and the provision of bicycle-friendly facilities, such as bike lanes, while not perfect, are more effective in meeting the goals of cyclist compliance with traffic laws than the investment in licensing.
https://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2017/01/03/mayor-backs-traffic-powers-for-ttc-officers.htmlMayor backs traffic powers for TTC officers
Proposed changes would allow transit constables to manage traffic, tow cars
By Ben SpurrTransportation Reporter
Tues., Jan. 3, 2017
In a move that John Tory says will help alleviate Toronto’s gridlock problem, the mayor is asking the province to grant TTC enforcement officers the power to direct traffic during transit disruptions.
In a letter to Premier Kathleen Wynne dated Jan. 2 and obtained by the Star, Mayor Tory said that the enhanced authorities for TTC transit enforcement officers “would help the city keep transit and traffic as a whole moving and ensure that TTC riders get more reliable service.”
Granting TTC enforcement officers the ability to direct traffic during events like subway closures was among the recommendations made in a transit staff report that was approved by the TTC’s board last month.
The proposed change wouldn’t require amendments to provincial legislation, but would have to be approved by the Toronto Police Services Board and the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services.
The target date for the changes to take effect is in the third quarter of 2017. In a statement to the Star, Tory said he wrote to Wynne “to ensure that any changes that need to be made at the provincial level are completed quickly this year.”
The mayor said he also supports a recommendation, also made in the December TTC report, that would give TTC officers the power to tag and tow cars that obstruct transit service. That measure would require a change to Toronto’s Municipal Code.
Tory said that plans to enhance TTC officers’ powers are “aimed at keeping our roads and transit routes moving without further burdening police resources.”
“I’m committed to making sure transit riders’ daily commutes are reliable and as free from disruption as possible. Over the last two years, I’ve made it clear that we have to embrace ways to move traffic that allow highly-trained police officers to focus on other priorities,” he said.[...]
This remains the most thought-through as the least bad of a bunch of awful options. Which brings me to....since the TTC is also looking at giving some of their now enforcement staff, the power to issue tickets: The power to issue tickets to motorists or cyclists who fail to obey the law as that relates to TTC safety.
The real debate comes down to not requiring a form of identity like a licence plate on a bike, so this is about the only way to do this from the other direction. TTC Enforcement could ride street-cars to watch for this happening, and check fares and safety at the same time.
Wonder how much these guys made: https://notinservice.ca/Some decent revenues from the TTC shop.
http://www.metronews.ca/news/toronto/2017/01/05/ttc-gift-store-a-hit-over-the-holidays.html
The TTC seems to have cut NextBus data for the 514 Cherry. Not sure why they would do that...
I wanted to get the streetcar flash drive for my friend, but with taxes and shipping it's almost $40 dollars. At Best Buy, a flash drive of the same capacity is 5 times cheaper. So I'm still undecided on this one.
How many times do we need to rehash this debate? The city has looked into it multiple times and rejected it for the following reasons: [...]
Then we should spends $250,000 this coming summer and instead of Toronto Cops riding around in flocks of four (four! really - I get the buddy thing, but four!), they could be waiting on streetcar routes and pouncing on cyclists for bad riding habits the same way they are waiting for drivers to turn on forbidden lefts and roll through stops.
But does the one at Best Buy look like a streetcar?