spider
Senior Member
I took a drive today on Eglinton Avenue from Danforth Road to Royal York Road in order to observe the volume of bicycle traffic on this stretch of road. Today's weather is above freezing and a little drizzly, average for mid April. Today is also a Stat holiday so overall traffic is less than usual, I am not sure what difference to expect in the ratio of cars to bicycles. Here is what I observed.
2 Instances of cyclists crossing the road but not riding on it, at Laird and W of Dufferin.
One W.B. Cyclist near Mt. Pleasant, riding on the sidewalk.
A pair of cyclists E. Bound at Bathurst on the road.
A trio of cyclists E. Bound at Allen Road on the road.
A few trucks and buses and literally thousands of cars in both directions. Sidewalks were very lightly populated.
Not a compelling argument for removing a lane of vehicular traffic in favour of cyclists, trees and wider sidewalks. January and July were not available today so I worked with what I had.
2 Instances of cyclists crossing the road but not riding on it, at Laird and W of Dufferin.
One W.B. Cyclist near Mt. Pleasant, riding on the sidewalk.
A pair of cyclists E. Bound at Bathurst on the road.
A trio of cyclists E. Bound at Allen Road on the road.
A few trucks and buses and literally thousands of cars in both directions. Sidewalks were very lightly populated.
Not a compelling argument for removing a lane of vehicular traffic in favour of cyclists, trees and wider sidewalks. January and July were not available today so I worked with what I had.