[evandyk]

The burden fell on the government because the government implemented legislation that the evidence showed would increase risks to the health and safety of road users. Because everyone in Canada has the right to security of the person, if the government implements legislation that harms the security of your person, it then has to show that the action is justified. The government brought no evidence of any benefit from their legislation.

As I said above, if they had found an expert who would credibly testify that X thousand drivers would save 1 minute each per day, the government would have won this case. They didn't bother commissioning that evidence, either because they knew they couldn't get it, or because their litigation strategy was completely misguided and they didn't think they needed it.

 

[mike0001]

Now that the University bike lanes are here to stay will the upgrades to the East side of University go ahead?

 

[Northern Light]

Now that the University bike lanes are here to stay will the upgrades to the East side of University go ahead?

Maybe......

But let's start w/this, the decision by the court is now subject to an appeal, so one thing at a time.

Second.......something is cooking.........but that won't be made public, for awhile............sigh, politics.

 

[Andy_in_Toronto]

@Northern Light in what way something is cooking? Sounds very concerning.

 

[DSCToronto]

Maybe......

But let's start w/this, the decision by the court is now subject to an appeal, so one thing at a time.

Second.......something is cooking.........but that won't be made public, for awhile............sigh, politics.

No doubt you are talking about Mr Ford's plan for a vehicle tunnel under University Avenue from Queen's Park to the Gardiner! Phase one of building tunnels below ALL the roads he uses regularly. :->

 

[Northern Light]

@Northern Light in what way something is cooking? Sounds very concerning.

Don't worry.

 

[duffo]

Maybe......

But let's start w/this, the decision by the court is now subject to an appeal, so one thing at a time.

Second.......something is cooking.........but that won't be made public, for awhile............sigh, politics.

I can think of one major ambitious project for University Ave that I hope and pray is legitimately cooking...

 

[evandyk]

I don't think the appeal will be successful, but Doug Ford will 100% use the notwithstanding clause to pass this legislation again, when he feels he can get the maximum culture war political advantage out of it. Which probably won't be this year or next.

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

From https://www.thestar.com/opinion/theo-moudakis-bike-lane-ruling/article_3b02bcf9-6e22-44c6-b6a7-1a32696e59d1.html

 

[UntitledCyclist]

@Northern Light in what way something is cooking? Sounds very concerning.

Just let him cook!

 

[UntitledCyclist]

I can think of one major ambitious project for University Ave that I hope and pray is legitimately cooking...

Is it a monorail??

 

[MisterF]

Is it a monorail??

I hear those things are awfully loud.

 

[StreetcarRider]

Now that Biidaasige Park is open, let’s check on some other Lower Don projects upriver: the staircase from the Dundas bridge to the valley floor, and the ramp from the Riverdale pedestrian bridge to the valley floor.

Dundas bridge looking south

Riverdale pedestrian bridge looking north:

 

[reinventingthewheel]

Riverdale pedestrian bridge looking north:

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Am I correct in assuming this will be a ramp for bikes / accessibility and the staircase to the south will remain for walking?

 

[StreetcarRider]

Am I correct in assuming this will be a ramp for bikes / accessibility and the staircase to the south will remain for walking?

Yes, I think the staircase will remain, based on the renderings at slide 16:

https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/96f1-lower-don-trail-improvements-phase-2-site-info-bulletin.pdf