TwoWheelPoli
Active Member
Don Mills south of Gateway.
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DSCToronto
Superstar
Not sure if anyone posted this update from City website. I will believe it opens when I can walk/bike on it.
UntitledCyclist
Active Member
I went down the trail south of Pottery Road which is now open until just north of Riverdale Park, but of course there are no exits here so you have to turn back and return to Pottery. It won't be a useful route for cyclists until this work is done, or at least the Riverdale bridge portion is reopened.
I am so tired of excuses the city cites for this years-delayed project. As if they didn't know the soil was poor, or the work area was narrow or they would be next to Metrolinx tracks. I'm sure Metrolinx is a pain in the ass to work with, but who is not planning for that in this city?
On the bright side, I saw some nice new seating and art to the side of the trail below Pottery Road, still fenced off, but maybe it will open some day.
pawlyshyn
New Member
Progress on Harbord St. Curbs poured on the south side between Grace and Bathurst (I didn’t check further east). This is just west of Clinton:
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DSCToronto
Superstar
Yes, a child of 5 would have noticed that the river banks were being washed away and thus that building ramps and wider paths would be 'challenging'. It IS clearly moving on towards completion but after 3+ years (or is it 4+ ??_) it damned well should be.
bearcat
Active Member
Are there maybe plans for cycling infrastructure on St. Clair East?
I was by the newly (end of last year) redone St. Clair & O'Connor intersection today.
One of the eastbound lanes at the intersection is closed off, and is currently just used for nothing:
It's has imitation pavers stuck on 2/3 of it's width, then a white line, then just asphalt for another 1/3 and then another white line. You can see them peeling, so presumably they can easily be removed.
To the right of the westbound right turn lane they also added space, almost the width of a bike lane. This can easily be widened with all the lanes shifted south as there is plenty of room on the now unused eastbound curb lane and the "buffer space" to the left of it (in the first photo you can see a partially worn out second white line to the left of the one along the edge of the imitation pavers):
And on the NW corner of the intersection there is something that looks suspiciously like a bike box for a two stage left turn (going from westbound to southbound), but is not marked as such:
Anyone know anything about such plans?
I was by the newly (end of last year) redone St. Clair & O'Connor intersection today.
One of the eastbound lanes at the intersection is closed off, and is currently just used for nothing:
It's has imitation pavers stuck on 2/3 of it's width, then a white line, then just asphalt for another 1/3 and then another white line. You can see them peeling, so presumably they can easily be removed.
To the right of the westbound right turn lane they also added space, almost the width of a bike lane. This can easily be widened with all the lanes shifted south as there is plenty of room on the now unused eastbound curb lane and the "buffer space" to the left of it (in the first photo you can see a partially worn out second white line to the left of the one along the edge of the imitation pavers):
And on the NW corner of the intersection there is something that looks suspiciously like a bike box for a two stage left turn (going from westbound to southbound), but is not marked as such:
Anyone know anything about such plans?
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Northern Light
Superstar
Yup, its in the Bike Plan.
But given that it probably means removing traffic lanes.........
(The centre lane provides some space, but not enough; There's only ~15M of width curb to curb and you require at least 12M to keep 4 vehicle lanes, but 15m at intersections with a left hand turn lane.)
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FWIW, the work is currently penciled in for 2027, but I would take that with a very large grain of salt.
Northern Light
Superstar
Final Report isn't yet done, but this page reflects an update to the Mississauga Cycling Masterplan:
yoursay.mississauga.ca
I'm only going to lift one slide (divided into two for enlargement)
This is the 5-year plan (pink), and the priority routes (blue outline)
Implementing the Cycling Master Plan
yoursay.mississauga.ca
I'm only going to lift one slide (divided into two for enlargement)
This is the 5-year plan (pink), and the priority routes (blue outline)
bearcat
Active Member
Thanks, it's definitely in the Bike Plan, not sure how I missed that.
I am glad they made room for future bike lanes when they rebuilt the intersection, even if they're not coming for a while. It even looks like the intersection is wide enough for some bike lanes on O'Connor south of St. Clair (if the painted median made from yellow stripes is removed).
It does look like it will be tough to add bike lanes on St. Clair East and preserve two car lanes in each direction and turn lanes. Although I do note that for many intersections along that stretch the intersection is almost 6 lanes wide as there is a short lane for for near side bus stops. There are also stretches of parking laybys that can add to the 15 m curb to curb width, but these two things are definitely still not enough
.Maybe we will have to wait until Ford is voted out.
Monarch Butterfly
Superstar
Has it been "approved" by Mayor of all the Ontario cities' Doug Ford? Noticed many of the routes are shared with motor vehicles on the arterial roads.Final Report isn't yet done, but this page reflects an update to the Mississauga Cycling Masterplan:
Implementing the Cycling Master Plan
I'm only going to lift one slide (divided into two for enlargement)
This is the 5-year plan (pink), and the priority routes (blue outline)
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Sauga89
Active Member
There are some good things here, but I kind of think the plan for Port Credit needs work. The new Port Credit river crossing south of the tracks will be great for taking traffic off Lakeshore/Hurontario if built, but I've had bad experiences at Mississauga Road where it passes under the tracks. There's supposed to be a new crosswalk installed when the Credit River bridge is built, but (EDIT: no traffic lights are planned, just a flashing yellow 'warning beacon'). The rail bridge limits visibility, and people drive very fast down Mississauga Road. The section south of there to Lakeshore should be part of the 5-year plan to connect with the new cycle track & condo developments south of Lakeshore.Final Report isn't yet done, but this page reflects an update to the Mississauga Cycling Masterplan:
Implementing the Cycling Master Plan
I'm only going to lift one slide (divided into two for enlargement)
This is the 5-year plan (pink), and the priority routes (blue outline)
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Also, the long-term plan leaves out any connection from Shawnmarr Park across the tracks. It's 2.7 km from Mississauga Road to Lorne Park Road. I've measured, and this is the longest pedestrian gap on the Lakeshore West Line from Union to Hamilton where there are residential areas on both sides of the track. A lot of people have gotten killed crossing the tracks around there.
These are hyperlocal nitpicks I know, but since Port Credit is one of the few walkable areas of the city, I was hoping for a bit better.
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enter username
Active Member
New signs up for the lower don trail construction south of gateway and don mills. I spoke to a worker who confirmed it is to replace the staircase with a gradual slope, but they also said it will be a 4 way junction. There are currently only 3 trails meeting here so maybe it’s to connect to the east don trail in the future
PL1
Senior Member
I saw "Trail Closed" signs just north of the Don Mills underpass last week, but no notice of construction, nor for how long. Things like this need to be much better communicated! And they (the city) needs to realize that the park trails is important for regular commuters, so the length of disruption needs to be minimized. Gah!
Edit: also, they just finished the trail from Gateway to the stairs 4 or so years ago. Why didn't they do this then?!?
DSCToronto
Superstar
Court rejects Ford government’s appeal of injunction blocking bike lane removal
A Divisional Court panel of judges on Tuesday denied the province’s motion to appeal a temporary injunction that has prevented the removal of bike lanes on Yonge, Bloor and University.
Court rejects Ford government’s appeal of injunction blocking bike lane removal
A panel of Divisional Court judges have rejected the Ford government’s motion to appeal an injunction preventing the removal of Toronto bike lanes
www.thestar.com
TwoWheelPoli
Active Member
This just popped up on the City's cycling public consultation page. There will be a public consultation for Kipling Avenue from Mount Olive to Albion happening tomorrow (5:30 - 7:30 PM) at Rexdale Community Hub (21 Panorama Court). Given the short notice, you can submit your feedback online by Thursday, July 31. IEC and council approval expected this fall with a construction timeframe of 2026-27.
www.toronto.ca
Kipling Avenue Roadway Improvements
The City of Toronto is inviting residents to learn more and provide feedback on planned roadway improvements along Kipling Avenue, from Mount Olive Drive to Albion Road. These improvements aim to enhance safety and accessibility for all road users – including pedestrians and people who cycle...
www.toronto.ca