Hundreds of cyclists showed up to Critical Mass last night
Might be even over a thousand cyclists. The recent court ruling that allows Ontario to rip up Toronto’s bike lanes has only made the cycling movement stronger.
u/Rody365 — 2 months ago
Already missing how lively Church St used to be when pedestrianized…
People felt free to sit, linger, chat, & hangout instead of just driving/walking by or heading straight into the bar.
If you want to see this again next year, make sure to email mayor_chow@toronto.ca to ask what she will do to support church st and pedestrianization around the city.
She didn't do much to support the pilot (she actually voted in favour of the Bradford amendment to be able to cancel it at any time, tho voting to pass the pilot after) and has been lacklustre on other built form improvements. Elections are happening in October so ask any candidate these questions!
u/Rody365 — 2 months ago
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To the guy who wanted more docks at Corktown, there’s 50+ new docks!
The first pic is from the website system map, first number is available bikes, second is amount of available docks, so adding them together is total docks in the station.
u/mrguy510 the one at Mill St & Rolling Mills is completely new with 37 docks. Mill st & tannery has been moved to the south side and has been expanded to 39 docks!
u/Rody365 — 2 months ago
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TIL that the TTC says there is no way to do level boarding for our streetcars and that our roads are too tight for dual point switches
In today's TTC board meeting discussion around speeding up the 506 streetcar, TTC staff said there isn't a way to do streetcar level boarding even with raised platforms (they claim that self leveling systems are required, and that each streetcar has different wheel wear, suspension etc, and would still require the ramp to be deployed for wheelchairs)
But i'm assuming even then, if it's not an 100% level boarding (maybe 90%) it would make boarding much easier and faster for the average person, and even strollers, luggage, etc. Just that you wouldn't have a compeltely flat surface.
They also said our streets are too tight for double point switches (even though much more constrained european cities can do it?). They said they found a better alternative thandouble point switches on a cost perspective and a technical feasibility perspective
Video link should start at the time stamp already but if not: 4:48:40
u/Rody365 — 3 months ago
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u/Rody365 — 6 months ago