Toronto Bike Share

[afransen]

I could see Bike Share expanding into Port Credit and south Mississauga within 5 years, before all of Toronto is covered, provided there are no jurisdictional hurdles to overcome.

But correct me if I am wrong, most of the suburban areas are still very inhospitable for cycling outside of trails. The GO stations are traffic nightmares at peak periods, and largely located in commercial/industrial areas where there's both more threats to would-be cyclists, and less destinations.

Mississauga is making progress with bike lanes or more often MUPs on suburban arterials, with a suprising number of cross-rides with bike signals. Better than Toronto seems to be managing on comparable suburban arterials. There are stretches where there are gaps in the network. Riding on the street I tend to only do recreationally outside of rush hour (which would be legitimately terrifying).

 

[WislaHD]

Mississauga is making progress with bike lanes or more often MUPs on suburban arterials, with a suprising number of cross-rides with bike signals. Better than Toronto seems to be managing on comparable suburban arterials. There are stretches where there are gaps in the network. Riding on the street I tend to only do recreationally outside of rush hour (which would be legitimately terrifying).

I think cities like Mississauga need to embrace building a cycling network at-grade with the sidewalk, rather than the roadway. It is the best compromise for safety, expansion efficacy, and maintaining the existing road hierarchy which is unfortunately unrealistic to radically change.

 

[afransen]

I think the city agrees with you. Most of the work they have been doing has been multi use paths on high speed arterials. Most of the on-street bike lanes are more on lower speed distributor roads, though I still see plenty of people riding on the sidewalk.

 

[LNahid2000]

New station added this morning at Dundas St W / St Helens Ave (where Dundas and College meet).

 

[vic]

New station added this morning at Dundas St W / St Helens Ave (where Dundas and College meet).

Saw it yesterday when I was out'n'about. Good use of road space.

 

[Northern Light]

Odd they appear to have repaved it; and closed it.

If the intent was to close it; you'd think they might have gone for decorative pavers, replaced the sidewalks w/same; made it seem like a bit of a parkette.

 

[Towered]

Odd they appear to have repaved it; and closed it.

If the intent was to close it; you'd think they might have gone for decorative pavers, replaced the sidewalks w/same; made it seem like a bit of a parkette.

No funding for such frills.

 

[LNahid2000]

What's the point of the north crosswalk in the picture? lol

 

[vic]

What's the point of the north crosswalk in the picture? lol

And the One Way sign. You have to loop around the Bermuda Triangle* to dock your Bikeshare if you come from the wrong direction.

*As it's referred to on Google Maps https://goo.gl/maps/YotUs9xmUtEcAV6UA

 

[kotsy]

What's the point of the north crosswalk in the picture? lol

*crosswalks

 

[WillTo]

It just occurred to me we need a Bike Share station at each end of the Spadina Station tunnel!

 

[robmausser]

No funding for such frills.

No Frills is just down the street actually

 

[Amare]

Unfortunate News: Toronto Bike Share and Transit App partnership has ended due to Toronto Parking Authority's and/or Shift Transit's ineptitude

 

[Johnny Au]

Unfortunate News: Toronto Bike Share and Transit App partnership has ended due to Toronto Parking Authority's and/or Shift Transit's ineptitude

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It would be great if BikeShare were to partner with the Rocketman app.

 

[marcus_a_j]

I've only used the Transit app to unlock bikes. What other apps are recommended?