In July, TCAT and the Toronto Cyclists Union
hosted Transportation Alternatives' Deputy Director, Noah Budnick, to
give a series of talks in Toronto. A few weeks ago, Transportation
Alternatives continued to take transportation advocacy to a new level,
preparing and releasing a report titled Suburbanizing the City: How New York City Parking Requirements Lead to More Driving

This coming Monday, September 8th, the City's Public Works and Infrastructure Committee will be reviewing a staff report to install 5 more bike lanes this year, totaling 13.2 km. The 5 bike lanes are:

From the City of Toronto's City Planning web site:

The City of Toronto, City Planning Division and the
consulting firm of Brook Mcllroy Planning & Urban Design/Pace
Architects invite you to participate in a Design Workshop from 1:00
p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 20, as part of the Bloor
Dundas ‘Avenue’ Study.

Walk and Bike for Life is a TCAT Supporter.
They are just getting started on a unique project to assist communities
across Ontario in developing more active transportation options.

Walk & Bike for Life is a non-profit
organization based in Port Credit, Ontario, with a mission to promote
walking and cycling as a recreational activity and as a healthier, more
sustainable mode of transportation.

Though the goals may not be exactly in line, Bells on Bloor and Take the Tooker
now have some allies in their quest to force a full Environmental
Assessment process for the Bloor transformation project. As reported in
TCAT News, a formal
demand has been filed with Ontario's Environment Commissioner for a
review of the City's decision not to conduct an Environmental
Assessment for the reconstruction of Bloor Street between Avenue Road

From the City of Toronto's public consultation web site:

The City of Toronto and the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)
are examining ways to significantly improve transit service on Eglinton
Avenue between Kennedy Subway Station and Renforth Drive, and
potentially as far as Lester B. Pearson International Airport.

Following the public open house on July 9, where the technically
preferred street design did not include a bike lane, it looks like
cyclists should not expect a bike lane once construction gets underway
next year. The street is being redesigned to make it more
pedestrian-friendly and to improve streetcar access. Bike lanes may be
proposed to run on nearby Sorauren. Cyclists who feel strongly about
the Roncesvalles redesign including a bike lane need to have their
voices heard, especially if you live in Ward 14.

As a recap, Metrolinx (the Greater Toronto Transportation Authority) is in the process of drafting a Regional Transportation Plan.
In the lead-up to this document, Metrolinx first released seven Green
Papers outlining policy and investment options across all
transportation sectors. The Green Papers helped to form the content of
White Papers 1 and 2, released in May of this year. In late September
Metrolinx staff will be presenting the draft RTP to the Metrolinx

Etobicoke-Finch West

• Date: Wednesday, August 6

Time: 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Location: Jane-Finch Mall, 1911 Finch Avenue West (SE corner of Finch Avenue and Jane Street)

• Date: Thursday, August 7

Time: 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Last week, representatives from Bells on Bloor and Take the Tooker
filed a formal demand with Ontario's Environment Commissioner for a
review of the City's decision not to conduct an Environmental
Assessment for the reconstruction of Bloor Street between Avenue Road
and Church Street. This project will remove parking, widen sidewalks,
and plant trees - yet no bike lane will be installed.