bikeTorontoLatest Toronto Cycling NewsCouncillor Bussin proposes protection for Lakeshore East path- March 24, 2008 A news report from the Mirror Guardian Newspaper written by David Nickle alerted us to some good news regarding the Lakeshore East Bicycle Trail. BEACH: Bicycle Path Closer to becoming parkland. Currently the trail and an adjacent sidewalk run on a road right of way. Councillor Councillor Sandra Bussin Ward 32 is proposing removing the road right of way designation so a linear green connection can be maintained from Coxwell Ave to the Don Valley. This would also maintain the continuous bicycle..http://www.biketoronto.ca/topic/show/649.htm Cycling Committee takes final shot at getting cycling program staffing increase- March 20, 2008 The clock is ticking down on the 2008 Operating budget and time is running out for those trying to get an increase in the funds for staff to operate the City of Toronto's cycling programs and services. The Toronto Cycling Advisory Committee (TCAC) has made a final effort to convince the Executive Committee of Toronto City Council to support the increase for some key programs. If this were a hockey game, the play started this past Monday March 17th, at the TCAC meeting was dump and chase. Step...http://www.biketoronto.ca/topic/show/648.htm Streetscaping project on Jarvis provokes new talk of a North-South Commuter Corridor- March 16, 2008 The City of Toronto has started a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) to study and develop streetscape improvement plans and traffic lane modifications for the Jarvis Street corridor in downtown Toronto from Bloor Street East to Queen Street East. The streetscaping opportunities along Jarvis will provide improvements to celebrate the diverse cultural and historical elements along Jarvis Street while enhancing the pedestrian environment. The study is an opportunity for the public to provide..http://www.biketoronto.ca/topic/show/647.htm Gil Penalosa Speaks at Innis Town Hall, March 28- March 14, 2008 The Centre for Environment and Innis College present the annual Douglas Pimlott Memorial Lecture, dedicated to the memory of Professor Douglas Pimlott, the first Director of the Environmental Studies Program at Innis College, and an outstanding environmentalist and scholar. Gil Penalosa This year's speaker is Gil Penalosa, the Executive Director of Walk & Bike for Life. The subject of the lecture is "Walking & Bicycling - Creating Great Healthy Cities." Mr. Penalosa is an advocate of the...http://www.biketoronto.ca/topic/show/646.htm |