bikeTorontoLatest Toronto Cycling NewsFour new bike lanes proposed in Phase 2 of 2008 bike lane plan, June 4th, Annette lanes cut short- May 30, 2008 On June 4th, 2008 the second phase of the 2008 Bikeway Network Program of installation of bicycle lanes is on the agenda of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee (PWIC). This time there are 4 bike lanes totaling 7.6 km up for approval. While this is positive, with more bike lanes being approved in one meeting than there were in all of 2007, there is still some bad news in the report. Staff Report: 2008 Bikeway Network Program Phase 2 installation of Bike Lanes. The report states that...http://www.biketoronto.ca/topic/show/659.htm Highland Creek Trail repairs underway- May 20, 2008 In August 2005 a flood of the Highland Creek cut one of Toronto's most picturesque recreational trails in two. High waters washed away a section of the bank taking the trail with it, The flood waters also destroyed a bridge making the trail impassable for cyclists. The areas on the trail damage are indicated on the map above. The Highland Creek Trail runs 8.5 km from just north of the Guildwood GO Station along the Highland Creek to its mouth at Lake Ontario. There the trail joins up with the.http://www.biketoronto.ca/topic/show/658.htm Phase 1 of 2008 bike lanes go to PWIC for approval: May 7th- May 4, 2008 The first package of bike lane proposals for 2008 is up for approval at the meeting of the City of Toronto's Public Works and Infrastructure Committee (PWIC) this week on Wednesday May 7th, 2008 PWIC Meeting 15 Agenda. The report, 2008 Bikeway Network Program - Phase 1 Installation of Bicycle Lanes, contains proposals for 3 bicycle lanes that total 4.2 km to be built in 4 city wards. The report indicates that the 4 Councillors from these wards, Joe Pantelone Ward 19 Trinity-Spadina, Joe Mihevc..http://www.biketoronto.ca/topic/show/657.htm |