FIX! – Lower Don Recreation Trail / Carlaw, Morse, Logan, Booth

By Ward 30 Bikes member,Michael HollowayTwo recent collisions at LSB/Logan intersection got people writing letters to Councillors - and in their social media networks.Google Map image mark-up of LDRT between Don Roadway and Leslie Street with dangerous intersections indicated at Carlaw, Morse, Logan and Booth.On April 5, 2016, Ward 30 resident Paul Farnan came upon … Continue reading FIX! – Lower Don Recreation Trail / Carlaw, Morse, Logan, Booth →

Danforth East public meeting on Monday – help make bike lanes on the Danforth a reality!

There's a public meeting coming up next week for the section of the Danforth east of us. Not Ward30, but very close to us. Below is Cycle Toronto's action alert, if you can make it out to the public meeting please do!City Council recently reinstated the Danforth Corridor Study to determine the feasibility of bike … Continue reading Danforth East public meeting on Monday – help make bike lanes on the Danforth a reality! →

Small victories: button on Lower Don Trail relocated

Photo: Chris ThompsonIf you've ridden along the Lower Don Trail at the Don Roadway recently, you may have noticed a small but significant change. The button to activate the crossing signal on the west side of the Don Roadway, which used to be behind a fence on the north side (the least convenient side for … Continue reading Small victories: button on Lower Don Trail relocated →

Councillor Paula Fletcher urges PWIC Chair to Support and FUND the 10 year bike plan

Just in time for our Bikes Mean Business Event last week, Councillor Paula Fletcher issued a letter to the Chair of PWIC urging her to support and fund the 10 year cycling plan. A copy of the letter is below:April 19, 2016Councillor Jaye Robinson, Chair PWIC100 Queen Street West, Suite A12Toronto, ON M5H 2N2Dear Chair and … Continue reading Councillor Paula Fletcher urges PWIC Chair to Support and FUND the 10 year bike plan →

Bikes Mean Business!!

Last week our event Bikes Mean Business was a huge success! Left to Right: Brandon (Ward 30 Bikes), Jared (Cycle Toronto), Billy (Chair of Danforth Mosaic BIA and owner Red Rocket Coffee, Councillor Fletcher, Sylvia (Ward 30 Bikes), John (owner of Allens' and Dora's) - photo credit: Councillor Fletcher's officeThis event was a collaboration between … Continue reading Bikes Mean Business!! →

Bike parking on the Danforth

You may have noticed that we've been looking at parking in our ward. Major infrastructure projects like bike lanes on Danforth aren't slated in the city plans for at least another year, so it's something we're working to improve in the interim. Previously we did some work on auditing bike parking in local parks. Last week … Continue reading Bike parking on the Danforth →

Formalizing an Existing Informal On-Street Bicycle Route on the East Side of the Don Valley through Ward 30

South to north, the route needs to go through, or near-by, FirstGulf; BMW Toronto; Riverside Square; Rivertowne; Bridgepoint Health; Riverdale Park East; City Adult Learning Centre.By Micahel HollowayMember, Ward 30 BikesIn order to mitigate the ever increasing use of motor vehicles in (and through) Ward 30, @Ward30Bikes advocates for a #MINIMUMgrid of safe cycling routes … Continue reading Formalizing an Existing Informal On-Street Bicycle Route on the East Side of the Don Valley through Ward 30 →

Draft 10 year Bike Plan: Another Round of Feedback for City Staff

Over the weekend City Staff from the Cycling Unit gave up a solid block of hours to meet with representatives from Cycle Toronto Ward Groups to talk about their latest draft map for the city. Thanks to those who joined us on Friday night to brainstorm ideasThere we are at a table covered in maps. … Continue reading Draft 10 year Bike Plan: Another Round of Feedback for City Staff →

Winter Bike To Work Day – February 12th (Group Ride!!)

Thanks everyone who could make it last night to our monthly meeting! Great to see so many new faces.Coming up next week, a group ride celebrating Winter Bike to Work Day!See the Facebook Event for more details and updatesWinter Bike To Work Day12 FEBRUARY 2016Fri, Feb. 12th is Winter Bike to Work Day, and we're … Continue reading Winter Bike To Work Day – February 12th (Group Ride!!) →