Councillors

TCAT Municipal Candidate Election Survey - Results Coming In

All of the surveys received to date (97 completed in total) for TCAT’s Municipal Candidate Election Survey are being posted online.

Want to know how where the candidates in your ward stand on cycling and walking? Check out their responses here. Not sure which ward you live in? Check out the City’s website.

Bloor Corridor Visioning Study Public Meeting - Nov 10

The City of Toronto is proposing an amendment to the Official Plan to introduce area-specific policies for properties on Bloor Street West, between Avenue Road and Bathurst Street. The draft amendment is intended to implement a vision for the area as determined through the Bloor Corridor Visioning Study process, in consultation with the local community and area representatives.

Date: Tuesday, November 10

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Location: Committee Room 1, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 100 Queen St. W.

2010 Capital Budget Committee Public Hearings - Nov 13

Each November the City's Budget Committee decides which divisions and what projects to allocate its capital budget for the next year. The committee sets aside one day to get feedback from the general public on these decisions.

Date: Friday, November 13

Time: 9:30 a.m.

Location: Committee Room 1, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 100 Queen St. W.

Bike Items at Public Works - Oct 6

The Toronto Cycling Advisory Committee (TCAC) put forward some recommendations to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee that will be heard today. These recommendations include:

Toronto City Council Adopts 2009 Bikeway Network Program and Public Bicycle Contract; Refers Licensing and Helmets

Toronto City Council held a special meeting on August 5 and 6th to make up for July's meetings that were cancelled as a result of the strike. There were several items about bicycles on the agenda, including:

Etobicoke Cyclists - Your Councillor Wants to Hear From You!

Ward 5 Etobicoke Councillor Peter Milczyn posted a Bike Lane survey to his website last week. Please take a moment to complete it. You can find it here.

Also the I Bike TO blog has some great commentary about the Bloor and West Mall bike lanes in western Etobicoke. Available here and here.

Converting Richmond and Adelaide to two-way streets: TCAT in the news!

TCAT responded to media inquiries this week about Councillor Adam Vaughan's proposal to convert Richmond and Adelaide Streets from one-way to two-way streets. The proposal has the goal of improving both the livability and commercial function of these streets which is currently negatively impacted by the fast-moving traffic.

E-bikes in the HTA? Public Input: Feb 9

As reported previously in TCAT News, there is a bill currently being considered by the provincial government
that, if passed, will change the definition of "bicycle" to include
power-assisted bicycles (e-bikes).

TCAT is supportive of the overall intent of Bill 126 that proposes
to introduce new drinking and driving measures into the Highway Traffic
Act. However we are concerned by the e-bike amendment.

Hard Hit for the Future of Bike Lanes - Annette Street sharrows approved

While we are nearing the end of the construction season, and the City
is far short of its target to install 50 km of bike lanes in 2008, only
one bike lane was up for approval at last Friday's Public Works and Infrastructure Committee.
The Annette Street bike lane from Runnymede to Jane was actually a
deferred decision from a previous committee meeting. After some debate
over the reduction in some on-street parking to accommodate the bike

A city where cycling and walking are safe and enjoyable is a great place to live!

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