[evandyk]

I get it, we all hate when we are caught by them. We all have an opinion on what the priorities should be. We all have our bias. But TPS need to make sure all users are safe.

We all have our opinion, but there are also objective facts, and if you're working on keeping road users safe, you focus on drivers. Once the egregious stuff we see from drivers on the roads every day is somewhat under control, shift some resources to look at cyclists. We're not close to that point yet.

 

[rbt]

That bit from Doug Ford sets a dangerous precedent. It's an indirect endorsement of those who cut down the speed cameras!

I kinda agree that we should get rid of that model of speed camera. They're bulky and hard to deploy; often requires running a new electrical connection to a new concrete pad. Basically, it's really hard to deploy thousands of them.

Instead we should consider adding a non-radar based design on the front and back of every single street signal [highway 407 license plate camera style] and take timings between intersections. Signal supports all have power, line of sight of the roadway, are well out of reach of casual vandalism, cutting one down would have serious negative impacts to traffic [public outrage at the cutter], and many supports already include traffic flow sensors.

Part 2 is to use the new cameras as traffic flow sensors to improve throughput. The cameras could provide median speed and throughput between every adjacent signalized pair of intersections.

Part 3, after electing a Premier who is actually serious about traffic congestion, might be to include a congestion charge within certain regions for a fee with another software tweak.

 

[Admiral Beez]

Wouldn’t drones be better?

 

[PL1]

That bit from Doug Ford sets a dangerous precedent. It's an indirect endorsement of those who cut down the speed cameras!

Well, he does have an alleged history of scoffing at the law...

 

[T3G]

That's the point. Stop Parkside being a major arterial. Where should all those trying to use it to commute to Mississauga, Milton, etc, go? IDGAF. Screw them and the cars they came in on.

Is this type of us vs. them mentality helpful?

 

[afransen]

Can't do speed bumps on major arterials like Parkside.

You can put in humps that are traversable at 30 kph.

 

[txlseries4]

You can put in humps that are traversable at 30 kph.

Yes, but because Parkside Drive is classed as a "major arterial", speed humps are not suitable according to the city's traffic calming policy; "Speed humps can be installed on local and collector roadways that receive winter maintenance."

 

[Admiral Beez]

Yes, but because Parkside Drive is classed as a "major arterial", speed humps are not suitable according to the city's traffic calming policy

There have been and always will be people that tell us why something cannot, should not or could not be feasible. But the problem of speeding on Parkside remains and needs to be addressed. To that end, I believe that any rejection should be accompanied by suggested alternatives. For starters, make this one lane in both directions by building the sidewalk and bike lane on the westside, shore up or excavate the park edge as necessary, and allowing all day parking the eastside curb lane.

Right now with its narrow sidewalk on one side, total absence on the park side and no bike lanes, Parkside Dr. looks like a >60 kph expressway. No wonder this straight, double laned road sees cars running at 80 kph or more.

 

[TwoWheelPoli]

There have been and always will be people that tell us why something cannot, should not or could not be feasible. But the problem of speeding on Parkside remains and needs to be addressed. To that end, I believe that any rejection should be accompanied by suggested alternatives. For starters, make this one lane in both directions by building the sidewalk and bike lane on the westside, shore up or excavate the park edge as necessary, and allowing all day parking the eastside curb lane.

Right now with its narrow sidewalk on one side, total absence on the park side and no bike lanes, Parkside Dr. looks like a >60 kph expressway. No wonder this straight, double laned road sees cars running at 80 kph or more.

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That was supposed to be in the plan for 2026 installation, but it's at risk because of our Carservative Premier!

 

[Admiral Beez]

That was supposed to be in the plan for 2026 installation, but it's at risk because of our Carservative Premier!

Okay, so now what?

 

[pawlyshyn]

Okay, so now what?

Vroom, vroom!

 

[APTA-2048]

Okay, so now what?

Just accept that some pedestrians will have to die, honestly. I don’t drive and it’s abundantly clear how much this province hates you if you don’t.

 

[evandyk]

You could still turn one of the driving lanes beside the park into a sidewalk, you just can't turn it into a bike lane. But make the sidewalk nice and wide, and paint a line along the middle of it, just don't call it a "multi-use trail".

 

[Northern Light]

That was supposed to be in the plan for 2026 installation, but it's at risk because of our Carservative Premier!

For now, work on Parkside is being advanced as if the install will occur. That's a future hurdle.

 

[TwoWheelPoli]

For now, work on Parkside is being advanced as if the install will occur. That's a future hurdle.

Makes me wonder how the City is still able to proceed with Parkside, but put other projects like Dupont and Danforth-Kingston on hold even though Parkside and Dupont both involve lane removals as would the Danforth portion of Danforth-Kingston. Speaking of that project, I know the Danforth Kingston 4 All group is organizing another event on Sunday, September 21 at 10 AM. Details and RSVP at the link below.

Danforth Kingston 4 All - Join Our Ride!

www.danforthkingston4all.ca