Jacob L.'s blog

After months of pondering about the fate of these plans to build a protected multi-use bicycle path and pedestrian promenade along Queens Quay, an article by Hamutal Dotan of the Torontoist finally gave us an update on its status.

Those who had the chance to try out the temporary Queens Quay protected bikeway back in 2006 would be sure to look forward to the bikeway being implemented permanently.

The TTC will be deciding at today's June 8th meeting whether to impose the end-of-June 2011 deadline on Waterfront Toronto. However, Waterfront Toronto still does not expect to be able to meet this deadline, even if the upcoming City Council meeting might be an opportunity to allow WT to reallocate its own money to the Queens Quay project.

In light of the launch of other cycling initiatives, it seems like Fordites (Denzil Minnan-Wong, etc.) are now trying to paint themselves as champions of cycling in the city. If that's true, surely they would support expediting the Queens Quay construction project, which would complete a much needed link with the Martin Goodman Trail.

Hint Hint Hint

Call Mayor Ford's office and tell him to support the reallocation of WT funds toward the Queens Quay revitalisation if this comes up at the next Council meeting scheduled for June 14th.

Mayor Rob Ford
416-397-FORD

Join a group of cyclists for a fun, friendly, and casual ride from traditional car-centric suburbia (Don Mills Centre) to Downtown City Hall.

Date: Monday May 31st 2010
Departure Time: 7am (be there before 7am for a brief intro and speeches)
Meeting Location: Don Mills Road and Lawrence Avenue East Southwest Corner

City of Toronto Councillor and Budget Chief Shelley Carroll has confirmed her attendance, and has been warming up for the ride recently. So get ready for a beautiful cycling week in the sun!

Toronto Annual Group Commute from Don Mills

Live on the east side of the Don Valley near Lawrence Avenue? Riding across the Lawrence Avenue bridge can be challenging for some. There will be a pre-ride westbound across the Lawrence Avenue bridge departing from Lawrence Avenue East and Underhill (Northeast corner) at 6:30am.