max
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Are they actually done construction or will they be adding any bollards to those raised curbs?
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Cycling infrastructure (Separated bike lanes)
- Thread starter MetroMan
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robmausser
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kotsy
Senior Member
I hate those plastic bollards. They dont physically protect bikers and they are an eyesore.
I much rather they had raised that concrete something like 12 inches, similar to how these are
That's what I was thinking. Painted by artists like on Adelaide/Richmond.
PL1
Active Member
I hate those plastic bollards. They dont physically protect bikers and they are an eyesore.
I much rather they had raised that concrete something like 12 inches, similar to how these are
Agreed! And affix them to the road so that they don't move. Those concrete curbs used on (e.g.) Danforth get moved occasionally. And don't use those movable planters! People push them into the bike lanes to open up parking spaces or to cause mischief.
MisterF
Senior Member
Some connectivity improvements have been made in the Downsview Park area. Mostly small extensions and intersection improvements.
Keele & Dovehouse
Keele & Sheppard
A new section of bike path on Sheppard completes a missing link in the Sunfield/Sentinal cycling route.
The former streets now collectively known as the William Baker Trail are essentially multi use trails now. So now there's a continuous path along Keele from Downsview Park Blvd to Dovehouse Ave.
And the Finch construction seems to be almost done. There's a grass boulevard between the bike lane and the sidewalk; it should have been between the bike lane and the roadway. This kind of design seems to be a stubborn leftover from outdated idea that bikes should be treated as vehicles.
Keele & Dovehouse
Keele & Sheppard
A new section of bike path on Sheppard completes a missing link in the Sunfield/Sentinal cycling route.
The former streets now collectively known as the William Baker Trail are essentially multi use trails now. So now there's a continuous path along Keele from Downsview Park Blvd to Dovehouse Ave.
And the Finch construction seems to be almost done. There's a grass boulevard between the bike lane and the sidewalk; it should have been between the bike lane and the roadway. This kind of design seems to be a stubborn leftover from outdated idea that bikes should be treated as vehicles.
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Undead
Senior Member
Also we really gotta stop forcing bikes lanes to weave between car lanes.
TRONto
Active Member
Just came from College St. There is a decent amount of progress there. I'm impressed with the raised sections.
I didn't realize Wellington was getting lanes. With all the new and upgraded lanes, maybe Toronto will be a major cycling city within a few years
I didn't realize Wellington was getting lanes. With all the new and upgraded lanes, maybe Toronto will be a major cycling city within a few years
Northern Light
Superstar
I think its important to realize that some the designs you're seeing on Finch largely go back to an EA from several years ago; though there were actually improvements made to much of the design.
Its also worth noting that staff are delivering the very concept your talking about on Sheppard this year or next. (landscaped buffer between bikes and cars).
The City's Cycling unit is actually made up of people who cycle, regularly, so they are acutely aware of the need to make better facilities and they are doing that.
But there are always constraints and challenges.
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That said, thank you for the excellent and thorough update
Northern Light
Superstar
MisterF
Senior Member
Yes the standards have moved in that direction. Steeles will be similar. And more streets to come.
afransen
Senior Member
We in North America are stubbornly trying to reinvent the wheel. Best practice is well documented, and this isn't it. It is obviously nonsensical to put bike lanes with minimal to no segregation next to high speed vehicular traffic. We are continuing to make the mistake of having cross-walks closer to the intersection rather than the bicycle cross-ride. Best practice is to have bicycles closer to the intersection as that is consistent with best practice protected intersection design.
allengeorge
Senior Member
Oh no! He was active on Twitter, and from what I saw, really cared about the outcomes for cyclists.
Did he stay in Toronto or move to a position in another city (if the latter, it is our loss).
allengeorge
Senior Member
Let’s hope that the new Mayor (cough - Saunders - cough) doesn’t kibosh the bike lanes and start ripping up what’s there.
And yes, Saunders has proposed both.
Northern Light
Superstar
He's still with the City he moved elsewhere and up, within Transportation; he's now in the Capital Projects and Program Unit.
He's still working the Active Transportation side of things.
evandyk
Senior Member
We went to the Doors Open Toronto transportation building on Eastern, and it was a lot of fun. The kid got to climb onto snowplows and salters (both big and tiny!) and I had a nice chat with someone who works on bike lanes. I didn't get his name, but there are a lot of staff really committed to moving this stuff forward. It's just hard in Toronto!