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One of my neighbours recently got this update on The Esplanade raised track from the Cycling Team. I am still a bit puzzled as to why the work needed to wait for the park project to start but ..

"The raised cycle track on The Esplanade is being included as part of the David Crombie Park Revitalization project, which is scheduled to begin this fall. At this time, it’s still a bit early to confirm the exact start date for the construction. The project is still moving ahead, we just need some more time to finalize some details.

As soon as we have more information, we will be sending out some communication and update the project website."

Of course PFR are in charge of the park work and no sign of THAT contract being awarded yet.
 
DSCToronto said:
Harbour Street WILL run east of Yonge when the Pinnacle buildings are finished, and will then cross Freeland & Cooper and eventually hit Downes and end at John M Tinsley. There is already a cycle track on Downes.

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The existing cycling infrastructure on Downes in case anyone is interested:

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Paint on the road to me shouldn't be bike infrastructure - unless it's separated by poles or those concrete blocks or raised then it's just paint on the road and isn't really safer for anyone who isn't experienced
 
Aplus23 said:
Paint on the road to me shouldn't be bike infrastructure - unless it's separated by poles or those concrete blocks or raised then it's just paint on the road and isn't really safer for anyone who isn't experienced
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Contraflow bike lanes even with just paint are very useful by formalizing and legalizing cycling against traffic and making it safer on one way roads that are wide enough for that but may be too narrow or costly to add a separated contraflow lane. These tend to be on local neighborhood streets with a speed limit of 30 km/h.
 
Aplus23 said:
Paint on the road to me shouldn't be bike infrastructure - unless it's separated by poles or those concrete blocks or raised then it's just paint on the road and isn't really safer for anyone who isn't experienced
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Sometimes paint is all that can 'fit' (or be afforded) and probably better than nothing. Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good (or in this case, the minimal!)
 
Per Jun Nogami's "Biking in a Big City" blog, the contraflow on Millicent from Dufferin to Emerson is done.

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Went by this morning and from what I could tell construction on Hallam has wrapped up. I can see this this being contentious if cyclists are in the box and drivers are trying to cheat forward to turn right on red, but according to the proposed design (image below) No Right on Red is proposed here.
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From the proposed design, drivers and cyclists on Millicent turning left (north) will have a traffic light eventually, and northbound Dufferin traffic will stop at the south side of Millicent. Don't know when that construction will start. Image below taken from the Wallace Emerson Neighbourhood Streets Plan Drop-in Information Panels PDF
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TwoWheelPoli said:
Do you know when this Downes Street cycle track was done? I don't have that one on my bike lane tracker, though the City probably won't count it until they have assumed the road.
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At least 2 years ago. I certainly would not count it until it gets longer and actually connected to more (and after City assumes the street. It is, maybe, 100 metres.
 
Northern Light said:
Upgrading what's there, in terms of cycling infra on Peter/Blue Jays way, where it already exists, will happen to at least some degree this year, with Critical Interim Repair. (I don't know the extent of the work)

Further work will await full reconstruction of Peter/Blue Jays Way which is due in 2030/2031 currently.
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Thanks, I will try to live to see the day.

The ability of this city to *almost* build connected and continuous bike infra is astounding – but I guess I shouldn't be surprised anymore.
 
bearcat said:
I e-mailed Councillor Malik about the missing bike lane and the awful pavement condition on Peter and Blue Jays Way last October and eventually got this response, which I may have posted in this thread then:

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Bearcat,

Thank you for reaching out. As Councillor Malik Office has advised below, Peters Street/ Blue Jays Way between Richmond St and Front St is tentatively planned for Critical Interim Repairs in 2025 but is still subject to coordination with other construction activities, available funding and competing priorities. There are a few conflicts on the corridor including Toronto Water work, but we are hoping the conflicts can be resolved.

Critical Interim Repairs are intended to provide immediate improvements to the road surface condition and maintain the road until more extensive rehabilitation efforts can be included within the Transportation Services Capital Works Program.

As part of Critical Interim Repairs, installation of existing pavement markings and bikeway barriers to current standards is included as part of the work. This includes repainting of the bikeways within the entire project.

In January 2019, City Council authorized maintaining Peter Street cycle tracks between King Street and Queen Street as a permanent installation: https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2019.IE1.5. In June2019, City Council authorized bicycle lanes between King Street and Navy’s Wharf : https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-134711.pdf. The block between King Street and Wellington Street bike lanes were not installed due to development hoardings, which have only been removed earlier this year.

At the time of the Critical Interim Repair, the Peter Street’s cycle track markings and barriers will be upgraded to today’s standard, but Blue Jays Way will remain as painted bike lanes. The missing block of bike lanes will also be installed. After installation, staff can monitor the new bike lanes and if desired, can bring forward recommendations to upgrade the bike lanes to cycle tracks to City Council.

Please let me know if you have any additional questions.

Best,
Becky


Becky Katz (she/her)

Manager, Operations and Maintenance

Transportation Services

City of Toronto"
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Hey nice to hear from Becky in her new role, after she left the cycling unit for bigger fish. I'm sure active transport still informs her work.
 
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