^ Although parking is not allowed in bike lanes, stopping may be allowed if there's no signage deeming otherwise (and if the driver is letting off passengers). Also, turning vehicles are allowed in the bike lane when making a turn and cyclists should therefore pass on the left.
Cyclists are not required to use the bikelane for a myriad of obvious reasons (turning, passing, obstacles, bad surfaces, etc.); many drivers are clueless to this.
^ I'd imagine that Davis Drive is more comparable, or at least, just as densely inhabitited with a mix of commercial and institutional (Southlake Regional), as well.
Personally, I feel safer cycling on major arteries outside the core as I find motorists to be a little more predictable on these roads; though, I realize I'm an exception to most cyclists in Toronto. The pavement surfaces are generally better and the lanes wider, so there's no difficulty in...
If passengers would be more vocal in dissuading improper behaviour among themselves, then it would certainly have a positive effect on improper behaviour towards drivers.
I believe that if everyone put the pedestrian first on the totem pole than we wouldn't have as many close-collisions as we have currently.
When I'm walking, I am sure to take drivers to account if they don't stop at right turns and almost run me over. As a cyclist, I'll stop at curbs before...
If the city is going to create more bicycle lanes it should be in tandem with driver education about the rights of cyclists to use the full lane (if needed). I don't know how many times drivers have been confused by my use of the whole curb lane to thwart drivers from passing from behind or when...
^ Oh, I was doing some biking on the trails at G Ross Lord Park today, so I decided to take Bathurst up rather than Dufferin.
Though Bayview does offer a more pleasant ride. Speaking of which, Warden is great north of Highway 7.
I don't believe we should create more one-way streets in the downtown core as it promotes faster traffic and creates difficulties in reaching specific destinations (especially by bike). And if one were to add bike lanes to a street like the proposed one-way Yonge, would they work in tandem or be...