Anyone who works in IT, or who is a traffic engineer, knows of the 80/20 rule of networks. The 80/20 rule is simple, it states that on any given segment of a network, 80% of the traffic is local. The exceptions for this rule are rare.
Collision studies show that 80% of crashes and collisions occur within 5 miles of one's home, that is they occur locally. That is because 80% of our trips, and therefore 80% of our time, is spent within those five miles.
Many have mentioned the folly of the Toronto Bike Plan. One of the most common complaints is that the City is putting in bike lanes where cyclists don't really need them and ignoring the places most needed. Well, it's no secret. Councillor Adrian Heaps says City Council is "taking the path of least resistance" by focusing on the areas where it's easiest to put in a bike lane.
As a member of the newly-formed Toronto Cycling Advisory Committee, I will be attending a meeting next week with Antonio Medeiros, a project manager at Waterfront Toronto. He is working on the design for the Martin Goodman Trail at Ontario Place that will run along the south side of Lakeshore Drive directly south of Exhibition Place.
The City of Toronto wants to hear your comments and new ideas to set cycling priorities for the next five years. As we reach the 6th year of the Toronto Bike Plan, this first session will be an open house format to:
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