Building New Trails and Improving Existing Trails
Transportation Staff are developing a City-wide Trails Report, which will be received by the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee at their May 2012 meeting.
Learn more about the work that has been done to audit potential new trail connections, and to improve Toronto's existing network of major multi-use trails.
Improving Downtown Bikeways
City Council on July 12, 2011, directed City staff to proceed with the detailed design and consultation process for developing bikeway improvements which would help to separated bicycle traffic from motor vehicle traffic on
a number of downtown streets.
See renderings of proposed upgrades for Sherbourne Street.
Read the report about the Richmond Environmental Assessment Study.
Bike Lane Parking Infractions
Motorists who block bicycle lanes with their vehicles endanger Cyclists by forcing them to suddenly merge with motor vehicle traffic. The current fine for illegally blocking the bike lane is $60.
Read the City of Toronto Bike Lane Bylaw.
On January 4, 2012,
Public Works and Infrastructure Committee adopted a
Transportation Services staff report which recommended that the fine for stopping, standing or parking in bicycle lanes be increased from $60 to $150. The report was approved by City Council at its February 2012 meeting.
Scarborough Waterfront Multi-Use Trails
The City is currently working on improving multi-use trails across the
Scarborough waterfront, as part of the City's Bikeway Trails Implementation Plan.
Council Motion Regarding Sterling and Dundas Intersection
City Council has requested that Transportation Services review the collision report prepared by the Toronto Police Service with respect to the fatal collision at Sterling Road and Dundas Streets West on November 7, 2011.
Transportation Services will report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee, at its April or May meeting on potential strategies for preventing future cyclist collisions at this location.
Learn more.
Toronto City Council Motion to Investigate Truck Sideguards
Toronto's City Council has requested that Transportation Services report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on the feasibility of the City of Toronto implementing side guards on its own City of Toronto large trucks, both new vehicles and retrofits. The City will also investigate the feasibility of a truck side guard policy whereby the City conducts business with only or prefers business with companies whose large trucks are equipped with side guards.
Learn more.
Electric Bicycles
In City of Toronto Parks,
electric bicycles may be ridden on parks roads, but motors should not be used on parks paths and trails. According to City of Toronto bike lane bylaws, bicycles must be propelled by muscular power. The City of Toronto is reviewing its by-laws, to better address the different types of electric bicycles being used on Toronto's streets today, and to articulate the way in which they may use Toronto's bicycle facilities.
Learn more.
Register a Bike Month Event
Bike Month will be taking place May 28th-June 30, 2012
If you would like to submit an event to the Bike Month Guide,
the deadline is
Monday, April 23rd.
Submit an event online
Visit us online to
learn more about Bike Month. If you have an idea you would like to discuss, call us at 416-389-0365.
