Raquel won’t ride her bike north on Avenue Rd., from Bloor St., because she says the section of road is too dangerous to navigate.
A May 13 report from City Hall said that stretch of roadway will have its six-lanes reduced to four and see the implementation of bike lanes to help prevent future cyclist fatalities, of which there have been three since 2015.
The final changes will go before city council for approval on June 26.
Waiting outside the Equinox store on Avenue Rd. after shopping, Raquel checked her mobile phone to see when the northbound bus would arrive so she could hook up her bike to its front carrier.
“Especially on Avenue, during busy times, I actually wait for the bus,” said Raquel, who was heading to St. Clair Ave., up what she describes as a huge steep ski hill along Avenue Rd.
Controversial bike lanes planned for Avenue Rd., north of Bloor St. – Toronto Sun, May 29, 2024
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