Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong is anti-cyclist...
I have a lot I could say about DMW; but I think, I'll endeavour not to be banned for use of profane language.
LOL, suffice to say, I'm not his biggest fan.
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In respect of this bridge, I wish the article offered more information.
For instance, at one point Jacquelyn Hayward of the City says:
"The City recognizes the need to enhance the bridge with wider sidewalks and higher railings, for example, and several of the concepts that the students were looking to see are already incorporated in preliminary designs,"
Good. But how much wider? Is that to be achieved by reducing lane width, or is the proposal to enlarge the deck slightly? What about bike lanes?
Can the bridge support additional weight? If so, could the sidewalk be shifted out, either on an enlarged deck, or cantilevered?
If not, has the option of a dedicated by bike bridge; and/or pedestrian bike bridges been considered?
I don't expect the kids to know all these things; but I do expect the reporter to ask those questions.
Then, and only then, can we get to costs; and details.
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The City also makes clear they aren't really open to cutting the number of vehicle lanes; which should really surprise no one.
In fairness, that couldn't be considered in isolation anyway, but only in conjunction with removing 2 lanes from Don Mills and 2 lanes on Millwood south of of Overlea.
Otherwise you would only create a bottleneck.
Edit to add: I would be a proponent of those collective lane reductions.