[bearcat]

Many large islands of various shapes along Harbord St. between Spadina and Bathurst: This bike lane is shaping up to have a deluxe vibe:
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Did you grab a pizza slice (and some crack cocaine) at Pizza Gigi?

Pizza Gigi shut down after drug raid

Well, this gives new meaning to the expression "everything on it." Pizza Gigi, the popular Annex pizzeria, was shut down earlier today aft…

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P.S. Okay... wow this was over 14 years ago .

 

[christiesplits]

I'm a big proponent of Donlands. Its been pushed back so many times. The only real challenge there is the angle parking by the retail south of O'Connor (it needs to go) that will get push back.

Currently, its placeholdered for 2030.

But take that with a large grain of salt. I remember when it was programmed for 2019!

I made the mistake of parking in the angle parking spots a few years ago. An absolute horror trying to leave, especially as a novice driver.

I could definitely see resistance to the bike lane from the Donlands businesses, and potentially local residents, if the frosty reception to the Cosburn and Woodbine lanes were any indication. At a minimum, I would like to see protected bike lanes on Donlands between Danforth and Cosburn.

 

[Northern Light]

I made the mistake of parking in the angle parking spots a few years ago. An absolute horror trying to leave, especially as a novice driver.

I could definitely see resistance to the bike lane from the Donlands businesses, and potentially local residents, if the frosty reception to the Cosburn and Woodbine lanes were any indication. At a minimum, I would like to see protected bike lanes on Donlands between Danforth and Cosburn.

Danforth to Cosburn is much easier.

The angled parking removal would result in the loss of several spaces.........maybe as many as 1/2 if replaced with parallel parking. As the sidewalk there is narrow, and I would support the addition of at least some trees.......likely closer to half than not.

This could be offset by implementing paid parking on Plains road or by creating a small off-street facility.

But in any event there are added costs, and probably still some unhappy folks.

 

[Mihairokov]

Adelaide bike lane getting lots of use at PM rush these days

 

[ADRM]

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Adelaide bike lane getting lots of use at PM rush these days

Must have just missed you!

Similar vibes up on Bloor.

 

[Northern Light]

This may have been covered here or elsewhere, as I don't follow Mississauga all that closely.

But that City is building a new pedestrian/cycling bridge across the Credit river beside the Metrolinx-owned LSW rail corridor.

Construction should just be starting and should wrap by the end of 2026.

Port Credit Active Transportation Bridge

www.mississauga.ca

From the above:

As I understand it, this will create a trail connection from Front St on the west side of the river to Stavebank on the east.

 

[christiesplits]

This may have been covered here or elsewhere, as I don't follow Mississauga all that closely.

But that City is building a new pedestrian/cycling bridge across the Credit river beside the Metrolinx-owned LSW rail corridor.

Construction should just be starting and should wrap by the end of 2026.

Port Credit Active Transportation Bridge

www.mississauga.ca

From the above:

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As I understand it, this will create a trail connection from Front St on the west side of the river to Stavebank on the east.

Great to see. Maybe the worst case of car rage I've experienced as a cyclist was a stone's throw from this bridge, so I deem this a victory against the mean driver.

 

[enter username]

State of construction on the Palmerston bikeway renewal from College to Dundas looking south. This entire stretch has the surface pavement removed on the west half of the road with some of the new curbs in place

 

[Sauga89]

This may have been covered here or elsewhere, as I don't follow Mississauga all that closely.

But that City is building a new pedestrian/cycling bridge across the Credit river beside the Metrolinx-owned LSW rail corridor.

Construction should just be starting and should wrap by the end of 2026.

Port Credit Active Transportation Bridge

www.mississauga.ca

From the above:

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As I understand it, this will create a trail connection from Front St on the west side of the river to Stavebank on the east.

The new bridge will be 350 metres north of Lakeshore Road, so if you're coming south down Mississauga Road, you'll be able to save 700 metres of walking/biking on your way to the GO train. It'll probably also encourage condo development west of the river.

Great to see. Maybe the worst case of car rage I've experienced as a cyclist was a stone's throw from this bridge, so I deem this a victory against the mean driver.

Several years ago, I was driving (boo, I know) north on Mississauga Road, when a young girl, maybe 12 or 13 years old, on a bike, blew through the stop sign from Front Street trying to cross Mississauga Road. She saw me too late, hit her brakes and came to a stop in the middle of the lane. I was going 60 km per hour, and slammed on the brakes. My front bumper came to a stop a metre away from her. If I hadn't been paying attention, I could've killed her.

This is where the west side of the bridge will end. This intersection will see a lot more pedestrian traffic soon, with no real improvements planned. I really question the wisdom of building a multi-million dollar pedestrian bridge based on supposed demand, but then deciding said bridge won't create enough demand for a stop light here.

 

[afransen]

Maybe a roundabout there would be a good bit of traffic calming.

 

[Sauga89]

Maybe a roundabout there would be a good bit of traffic calming.

There isn't really room for that, and it would still require cars to yield to bikes.

What they should be doing (EDIT: if drivers won't tolerate a stop light) is building a pedestrian bridge over Mississauga Road, alongside the tracks. That would require expropriation though to make room for a ramp on the west side of Mississauga Road.

 

[DSCToronto]

This photo, from New York is interesting. I assume UPS and others will be trying these here sooner or later but I really hope we do not see them in our bike lanes! I note it is 'e-assist' - I would love to see him actually pedaling!!

 

[enter username]

Sentinel Road bike lane to cycle track upgrade in progress from Sheppard to Lamberton

 

[pawlyshyn]

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Sentinel Road bike lane to cycle track upgrade in progress from Sheppard to Lamberton

As someone who used to ride from downtown to York U, this is welcome news. But how does a cyclist get to Sheppard and Sentinel? There’s a glaring lack of north-south options to get there.

 

[enter username]

Cycle track progress along Alness St and Champagne Dr from the Finch hydro trail to Chesswood Dr