I wish they figure out a way to actually remove cars entirely on King Street
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I specifically recommended to the City closing a portion of this section from Peter to John. Closing just two short sections, one block east of University, one block btw there and Spadina would limit most traffic from using it as a crosstown travel route or a route to access the Gardiner.
To my recollection, there are no garage accesses off King here.
The only part you have to leave open is Emily to University, as Emily is one-way ending at King.
TIFF and the Hotel and Peter have their car access just to the north, in the case of the hotel, they might put up a modest fight, and a workable compromise would be to all the north-side, WB lane to be open from Widmer to Peter (but not the southside/EB) But, ideally, you then make that section of Widmer one-way SB.
Even if cars need to be allowed on some parts of King Street in the future to access garages or whatever, there should 100% not be ANY left turns.
I agree. This is also an easy to implement suggestion for the most part, on most streets. Try suggesting this to Councillor in an email.
I would suggest that the email include:
Linkage to the issue of a single left turning car blocking a street, and reference to one person blocking more than 100. A photo would be great. (one car holding up one or more streetcars)
Second, that the change is low cost, and easy to implement at most streets.
Third, suggesting trying it out at 1 or 2 spots in the stretch above...........as 'pilot' or 'proof of concept'.
There is discretionary money available to Transportation for this sort of thing and it can be done quickly, and its not a big thing to un-do if it causes an unforeseen issues.
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Try this, target Widmer. And target King in the EB direction only at Peter, suggest that after a new elevated stop platform goes in, that King EB get a DO Not Enter sign, and red paint on the tracks, just to Widmer.
It might go over with a thud, but no harm trying.
