PDC188-2024

Background

Discussion in response to Ontario Bill 212 and resident push-back to rethink active transportation master plan.

Look at in-boulevard infrastructure for 4 lane streets 

Look at installing urban shoulders instead of bike lanes on 2-lane streets with driveways

In-boulevard infrastructure costs 3X on-street bike lane.

Councillor Brar brought up safety issue on roads like Brisdale at Bovaird where there are lots of commercial driveways, Receiving complaints from residents. Want the bike lane installation to stop in Wards 2 & 6 until the major part of the network is built so that residents are more accepting. Councillor Power asked friendly ammendment to halt bike lanes in 7&8 as well. Just roads.

Councillor Fortini, brought up the issue of all the planted trees, infrastructure, and lack of space in many areas of constraint.

Source: City of Toronto

Item Description

• PDC188-2024

  That the implementation of new bike lanes on roadways within Wards 2 and 6 and Wards 7 and 8 be halted, until such time as the newly proposed provincial legislation can be assessed, and the data with regards to bike lane usage has been compiled, reported on and reviewed by Council.

  Carried

Source: City of Toronto

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