The City is looking at ways to improve the Kipling and Islington
interchanges with the Gardiner Expressway. It is important that the
study focus not only on vehicular movement, and that is why a cyclist
and pedestrian presence throughout the EA will be very important.

As the City gets the project EAs underway, they are hosting an open house on June 11. The dates are:

Date: Wednesday, June 11

Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Date: Tuesday, May 27th (Rain Date: May 28)

Time: 7:30 a.m.

Location: High Park (Bloor entrance)

The Toronto Urban Renewal Network (TURN) is working for safer
cycling, pedestrian and transit infrastructure at The South Kingsway
and Queensway Interchange (SKQI), a car-oriented area located in the
southwest corner of Ward 13.

A few weeks ago, the popular on-line forum Streetsblog
from New York City, posted this interesting piece looking at how the
Mayor and Deputy Mayor for Transportation in Paris have approached the
transportation woes facing their city. It's a good read, and provides
some useful insights for the City of Toronto and Metrolinx as they move
forward tackling the GTA's transportation challenges.

From Transportation Alternative's May 1st StreetBeat:

The New York City Department of Transportation released a
strategic plan on Monday that sets the agency's course for 2008 and
beyond. The document lays out a vision for improved mobility, safer
streets and reduced impact on global climate, all efforts that would
result in a world-class quality of life for city residents and
visitors.

As reported previously in TCAT News, some debate has been going on over consultations for designs of an improved Jarvis Street.

The City is continuing on with consultations among the community, and the next event is a walk this Saturday May 10th.

From the public notice:

Join Councillor Kyle Rae, City Staff and the Consultant Team on a walk along Jarvis Street to give people the opportunity to:

As reported in the March 17th TCAT News e-Bulletin, there are bike lanes proposed, as part of the Bikeway Network, for Annette Street in Etobicoke. From this month's Cyclometer:

Following a large volume of communication from the cycling community to the City's consultation team working on the Jarvis Streetscape Improvement Environmental Assessment,
the City has responded. It appears that the City has taken a position
whereby pedestrian and cyclist needs cannot be fully met - a compromise
is needed. The following is an update from the City's public
consultation coordinator working on the project.

While the plan has not yet been released, it is expected that it will include wider pedestrian promenades, but not bike lanes.

As reported in last week's TCAT News e-Bulletin, the City is embarking on an environmental assessment to improve the streetscape along Jarvis Street, beginning with a public meeting last Wednesday evening.

News from some TCAT supporters who attended the event reported that the vision does not currently include a bike lane. This came in from one TCAT supporter who asked that we share this message.

Thanks to Spacing Toronto for the notice on this upcoming project.