Cycle Toronto Action Alert: Danforth Ave Planning Study Meeting, Dec 11th

Republished by Ward 30 Bikes from a Cycle Toronto email Action Alert: "Action Alert: Danforth Ave. Planning Study Meeting, Dec 11" December 6, 2017 Community Meeting on the Danforth Ave. Planning Study: Give your feedback on analyses on built form, public realm, & Complete Streets.Rendering of Danforth Ave. with built form possibilities. Source: City of … Continue reading Cycle Toronto Action Alert: Danforth Ave Planning Study Meeting, Dec 11th →

What’s Wrong with the Trail Closure at Booth Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard?

Below is a overview of the completely unacceptable detour protocols for cyclists in this Trail closure. If automobile driver detours at construction sites were as badly conceived and executed as this detour for cyclists was, it would be lead story at all of Toronto's daily news outlets.Allie Harris images post at Biking Toronto - Facebook … Continue reading What’s Wrong with the Trail Closure at Booth Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard? →

Cycle Toronto Ring & Post, June Edition

June 2017 Bike Valet at AGO. Photo by Danielle Griscti. Bike Month Is In Full Swing!We kicked off Bike Month with a rainy Bike to Work Day on May 29th. Despite the wet weather, we had hundreds of commuters join us in the group ride from different start points all over the … Continue reading Cycle Toronto Ring & Post, June Edition →

Joint Letter Requesting Cycling Safety on Bayview

Our cycling advocate friends to the west and north of us recently sent a joint letter to several councillors and the mayor. They requested for safety improvements on Bayview. When you look at the map, it's quite striking how fragmented and incomplete the infrastructure is now. Please consider writing to the below councillors today in … Continue reading Joint Letter Requesting Cycling Safety on Bayview →

Ward 30 Bikes Spring 2017 Newsletter

Our spring newsletter is out. Contact us if you would like to get on the email list.Enjoy!****Ward 30 BikesSpring 2017 News The Ward30 Bikes Newsletter is back! We've been super busy, but the much loved newsletter is here!Join our next meeting Tuesday, June 13. 7:00 - 9:00 pmRalph Thornton Centre (765 Queen St. E.)Join us at the Ralph Thornton Centre to find out more about bike projects … Continue reading Ward 30 Bikes Spring 2017 Newsletter →

Community Safety Audit Walk – Memory Lane, Sears Street, Maple Leaf Forever Park

By Michael HollowayWard 30 Bikes Outreach Coordinator,New Hope Shelter Community Liaison CommitteeCOMMUNITY SAFETY AUDIT WALK Please join Councillor McMahon, Ward 32, and Councillor Fletcher, Ward 30, along with City of Toronto staff and local community members from the Community Liaison Committee to conduct a safety audit around the Eastern Ave. and Leslie St. area. When: … Continue reading Community Safety Audit Walk – Memory Lane, Sears Street, Maple Leaf Forever Park →

Viaduct Protection is Back

The Toronto Cycling unit announced on twitter this morning that they are re-installing the bollards on the viaductYou may remember that these were installed (much to our surprise) back in October and then removed after 6 weeks. No word yet if this is another pilot, but it's a welcome return. Share with us here … Continue reading Viaduct Protection is Back →

#EastHarbour Public Consultation to begin 2nd Quarter 2017

By Michael HollowayWard 30 Bikes, First Gulf Public Consultation participant,Port Lands Acceleration Initiative S.A.C. Ward 30 Bikes has been involved in First Gulf's more than two years long Unilever lands (now branded EastHarbour) stakeholder consultation process. Looking west of Booth to the Core - Image: FirstGulf/EastHarbour - http://firstgulf.com/portfolio/east-harbour/This is the beginning of a development arc … Continue reading #EastHarbour Public Consultation to begin 2nd Quarter 2017 →

GreenspirationTO’s ‘Remembering Tooker 13 years on’

Republished with permission, from the March 3, 2017 GreenspirationTO email list post by Angela Biscoff. Join the GreenspirationTO email list here.-mhRemembering Tooker 13 years onMarch 3, 2017 By Angela Bischoff Tooker Gomberg (photo: Angela Bischoff) To my friends and allies, far and near, Many of you knew Tooker Gomberg. If you did, I know you … Continue reading GreenspirationTO’s ‘Remembering Tooker 13 years on’ →

Public Works Report Outlines Better Cycling Infrastructure Protocols During Construction

2017PWIC19.4 (February 28, 2017) - Review of Temporary Conditions for Cyclists and Improvements to Safety (http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2017.PW19.4) UPDATE! Video embed of PWIC 2017.PW19.4 (click to bottom of page)By Michael HollowayWard 30 Bikes Outreach CoordinatorTTC Leslie Barns Construction Liaison Group Through the Leslie Barns Streetcar Maintenance Facility track extension street reconstruction on Leslie Street between Queen Street … Continue reading Public Works Report Outlines Better Cycling Infrastructure Protocols During Construction →