Northern Light
Superstar
Correct. Unless York Region wishes to contract w/them, there are no medium term plans to expand beyond City limits.
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Toronto Bike Share
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Correct. Unless York Region wishes to contract w/them, there are no medium term plans to expand beyond City limits.
SashaLemon
Active Member
"Traffic capacity" means "how can we still facilitate the most number of cars". 
SashaLemon
Active Member
Four meter wide protected (and raised) bike paths on both sides please? I mean look how wide this thing is. (This would mean 2 meter wide in both directions, on both sides.)
Northern Light
Superstar
Lets try to keep the right topic, in the right thread. Cycle tracks go in this thread (normally):
Cycling infrastructure (Separated bike lanes)
Some enforcement may be needed to keep the contraflow lanes from being taken over by oncoming traffic here: I suggest a boulder. Enforcement is hopeless. If your design relies on it to work, it is bad design.
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PS, This section of Yonge IS getting cycle tracks, and the road will lose 2 car lanes (one each way) for that and nice new streetscaping. That'll happen in 2026 or so.
Because its associated with streetscape work, and a major project, it actually has its own thread, the last post of which has some renders:
Yonge Street, North York Streetscape Improvements
Any details available about the smart signals? I assume these can respond to changing demand in real time? Would be nice to have these installed for all major road reconstructions going forward. Sydney Coordinated Adaptive Traffic System (SCATS) SCATS is an adaptive traffic control system that...
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kotsy
Senior Member
I'm really excited to hear that Bike Share will be expanding to the Island in the coming year(s)!
One question about e-bikes - is it possible to turn off the pedal assist and have it function like a normal bike? As joyous it is to ride an e-bike, I do prefer the exercise in most circumstances.
Also - the dock inside Exhibition grounds on Princess Blvd between Nova Scotia Ave & Newfoundland Rd (across from Enercare Centre) has been moved to Lake Shore & Ontario Place Blvd to make way for the CNE midway. There are now two docks at this location.
One question about e-bikes - is it possible to turn off the pedal assist and have it function like a normal bike? As joyous it is to ride an e-bike, I do prefer the exercise in most circumstances.
Also - the dock inside Exhibition grounds on Princess Blvd between Nova Scotia Ave & Newfoundland Rd (across from Enercare Centre) has been moved to Lake Shore & Ontario Place Blvd to make way for the CNE midway. There are now two docks at this location.
generalcanada
Senior Member
WillTo
Senior Member
Bringing Bikeshare to Toronto Island would be... interesting.
The demand would be very high they could easily need 50-100 bikes and even more docks.
The other issue is people do bring them on the ferry from the mainland. This could lead to stations being full on the islands. 15 extra minutes is not enough time to wait in line for the ferry and get to the mainland.
Also limited options for crews to get to the island.
The demand would be very high they could easily need 50-100 bikes and even more docks.
The other issue is people do bring them on the ferry from the mainland. This could lead to stations being full on the islands. 15 extra minutes is not enough time to wait in line for the ferry and get to the mainland.
Also limited options for crews to get to the island.
max
Active Member
The bike share bikes should probably be banned from the ferry and the loading area at the docks should have ample signage to indicate the bikeshares aren't to be brought on board. I don't expect staff to enforce any such ban so if it still becomes a problem, the behaviour should be disincentived with a penalty fee.
H4F33Z
Active Member
Do you see people bringing bike share bikes on buses or on the subway? Same idea.
vic
Senior Member
Back in 2017...saw these guys waiting to board the MiWay bus on Robert Speck next to Square One.
elcorrerador
Active Member
Going off track here, but as a cyclist I get really pissed when I'm on the subway and see people bringing their ebikes in. Just ride the damn thing.
afransen
Senior Member
Maybe dead battery?
Gino29
New Member
unforgettableid
New Member
Survey that came via email today from Bike Share
Bike Share Toronto encourages all members of the public to fill that survey in. You can view the entire survey via this link.
Regarding your screenshot:
Yes, they'll indeed probably eventually start charging extra money for e-bikes. I'm not aware of any other bike-share system in the world which doesn't charge extra money for e-bikes. The bikes themselves are more expensive. Also, the battery needs to be replaced, maybe once every few years or so.
I strongly suspect that an e-bike surcharge may be implemented after the current rate review. This rate review should be finished by January '23. (PDF source.)
unforgettableid
New Member
A new Bike Share Toronto thread, over at RedFlagDeals.com
I've just started a brand-new Bike Share Toronto thread in one of the RedFlagDeals.com discussion forums. The first post includes some general information about the system. Among other things, it explains how to return a bike without slamming it into the dock and stressing the dock's bumper.
The new thread is meant to complement this one, not to replace it. More threads on more forums means more people learning more about the system, and (eventually) more new system users.
You may view the new thread now, if you wish.
I've just started a brand-new Bike Share Toronto thread in one of the RedFlagDeals.com discussion forums. The first post includes some general information about the system. Among other things, it explains how to return a bike without slamming it into the dock and stressing the dock's bumper.
The new thread is meant to complement this one, not to replace it. More threads on more forums means more people learning more about the system, and (eventually) more new system users.
You may view the new thread now, if you wish.