Monthly Archives: November 2020

Regent Park bike rings – from bad to worse

Secure posts for locking a bike are important public infrastructure, if the city wants to encourage more persons to cycle. (Especially now, given rampant levels of bike theft in Toronto). Toronto’s original bike ring was designed in 1984, and a … Continue reading

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deficiency in new Shuter St bike lane

The new Shuter St bike lane is almost completely protected with curbs and bollards. But just west of Sumach, there is a 100m section of the westbound bike lane which is unprotected, to give access to a 35m school bus … Continue reading

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protected bike lane on Shuter St – completed ?

Shuter St, from River to Sherbourne, was completely rebuilt during the summer: the old roadbed removed, then new gravel foundation, concrete base, and two layers of asphalt (some sidewalks and curbs were also replaced). For the entire length of Shuter … Continue reading

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