City of Toronto unveils plan for downtown protected bike lane network

Public Works and Infrastructure committee will unveil its downtown bike network today for City Council to vote on. The objective of facilitating the 100km bike network is to figure out how motorists and cyclists can get around the city in an efficient manner. With the following objectives in mind, the proposal seeks to further improve safety of vehicles, motorists and pedestrians, resolve connectivity and bike paths ehich lead nowhere.

The proposed cycle-friendly zone bounded by Sherbourne-Wellesley- Richmond-Bathurst travel around the downtown core will incorporate connected bike lanes. Debate continues whether the zone should extend to Bloor Street from Sherbourne to Broadview. Majority of the network will use existing bike lanes, there will be sacrifices with roadside parking. City Council will decide whether to move forward and implement this proposal.

At today's council meeting, Public Works will recommend construction on a series of separated bike lanes to start this year. It will be interesting to see what happens.

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