2020.IE15.11

Background

“The ActiveTO initiative has played a vital role in Toronto’s recovery and rebuild process, providing city residents of all ages and abilities with new, temporary and permanent, bikeways, which allow them to enjoy fresh air, obtain healthy exercise, and safely get around the city. The benefit of these cycling facilities must now be expanded to reach other parts of the city. Building a resilient city not only means providing clean and safe transportation alternatives during the current pandemic but achieving existing city policies, including the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan, the Cycling Network Plan, TransformTO’s climate mitigation plan through the reduction of short trips travelled by car, as well as the City’s equity and public health initiatives.” The City highlights that it is “crucial [to] prioritize a temporary bikeway along Yonge Street in Midtown, aligned with TTC’s Line 1.”

Source: City of Toronto

Item Description

“City Council has requested the General Manager, Transportation Services, to consider incorporating the following: 1) A temporary protected bikeway along Yonge Street or parallel routes from Bloor Street to north of Lawrence Avenue in conjunction with on-street patios, 2) road safety and traffic-calming measures, 3) other streetscape improvements.”

Source: City of Toronto

Proposed by

Councillor Mike Colle