The way I see it we have two choices. Wait for the city to get things done and make cycling safe for all in Toronto or get citizens like Murray Teitel to lead the way. I am with Murray. You can read about his vision in the Post. You could also follow the Carfree Cities Conference going on this week in Portland.
Taken from Cyclometer June 2008:
1) New Bicycle Lanes Status Report
The installation of bicycle lanes on Rogers Road has just been completed. These lanes, approved by City Council in the Fall of 2007, extend from Old Weston Road to Oakwood Avenue, a distance of 2.6 kilometres.
The following projects are approved by City Council, awaiting installation (10.2 km):
1. Logan Avenue from Dundas Street East (including contra-flow lane from Gerrard Street East to Simpson Avenue) and Carlaw Avenue from Riverdale Avenue, 0.9 km
2. Yonge Street from Queens Quay to Front Street, 0.6 km
3. Royal York Road from Delroy Drive to Mimico Creek, 1.5 km
4. Stephen Drive from The Queensway to Berry Road, 0.8 km
5. The Pond Road from Sentinel Road to Shoreham Drive, 0.9 km
6. Shaw Street (contra-flow lane) from Barton Avenue to Dupont Street, 0.6 km
7. Shaw Street from Dupont Street to south of Acores Street/Wychrest Avenue, 0.2km
8. Wellesley Street from Queen's Park Crescent West to Parliament Street, 2.0 km
9. Vaughan Road from St. Clair Avenue West to Winona Drive, 1.6 km
10. Eastern Avenue from Logan Avenue to Leslie Street, 1.1 kmThe following projects have been approved by the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on June 4, and will be considered at the June 23, 24 City Council Meeting (7.6 km):
1. Annette Street from Runnymede Road to Dundas Street West, 1.8 km
2. Dupont Street from Dundas Street West to Lansdowne Avenue, 1.0 km
3. Marlee Avenue from Roselawn Avenue to Dell Park Avenue, 1.4 km
4. Pharmacy Avenue from south of Denton Avenue to south of Alvinston Road, 3.4 kmThe following projects will be considered by the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee at its June 27 meeting (6.8 km):
1. Stanley Avenue (contra-flow lane) from Royal York Road to Superior Avenue, 0.6km
2. Royal York Road from Cavell Avenue to Manitoba Street, 0.8 km
3. Simcoe Street/Lower Simcoe Street from Queens Quay West to Front St.W 0.6km
4. Birchmount Road from Kingston Road to south of St. Clair Avenue East, 2.4 km
5. Conlins Road from Military Trail to Sheppard Avenue East, 2.4 km
As for the list of bike lanes above, they are appreciated, but really remember last year's promised 27-30km of new lanes? Right. Let me know when the paint is dry.
Comments
Svend
Thanks for the link, Tino
Wed, 06/18/2008 - 10:00I like Murray Teitel's bike expressway ideas in that Post link, an interesting read.
They all seem doable if the will is there.
I'd also add every hydro corridor to the list, these would be even easier and more far reaching to every corner of the GTA.
hamish (not verified)
they can't do cheap and easy...
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 23:20unfortunately these councillors can't do the simple, cheap, easy and logical thing in a 1km road reconstruction parallel to the subway - so it doesn't bode well for bigger projects, and we often need the simple, cheap things that require some political will ahead of costlier ones..