Is Kipling getting widened? Or did they mislabel the right turn lanes as through lanes? Pretty sure the north side only has two receiving lanes as well.. perhaps that's being modified.
Note the lack of space for a pedestrian, cyclist, or wheelchair at the so-called "safety" island. No "beg" buttons, if they get caught on the narrow island, which was created for the almighty automobile, and everything else is an afterthought.
We’re in Canada. The SUV is king. Actually in this area it’s the Ford family Escalade that is king.
Right-turns-on-red were not permitted on North American streets until the 1970s when the OPEC oil crisis led all U.S. states to allow them as a means of helping drivers conserve gas. Despite the oil crisis, cities like New York and Montreal kept their pre-existing bans in place at most (but not all) intersections, though they remained noted outliers. Ontario amended its Highway Traffic Act to permit RTOR in 1984.
Good catch. Looks like those are right turn/bus pocket lanes, with bus stops at nearside and farside.
Refugees trapped on an island with a "beg button" sounds bleak. Maybe we could have refuge islands instead?
Why is everyone so alarmist? Who would think a major atrial road that leads to the highway has many lanes, in an area with ZERO north south rapid transit. If anyone pushed for a kipling LRT people here would ironically rally against it.
I crossed Kipling/Eglinton numerous times in the last decade and a half. I never felt unsafe as there is limited right turning traffic. There isn't any dedicated right turn lane on Eglinton which makes it safer than most major roads in the area. Most people go straight unlike one block west. Martin Grove/Eglinton is another story. Cars are always trying to get on the highway and would run you over if you don't look.
This is typical of this area I'm sure you are aware. I live down the road a bit. West of Kipling here about 1k you can enter exit HWY 401,427, 27 and traffic coming from Eglinton Avenue. About 3km north is HWY 409/401 and 5km south is Etobicoke centre. It's a busy intersection for sure. Most of the lanes are turn lanes and there is a proper protected bike path on the south side of Eglinton with lights. And I'm guessing the 45 and 945 on Kipling are going o become a major transfer at this station. Would be nice to see an entrance on the south side though for the reason you cite! Or maybe an all way crossing.
They heard from the auto people and will be putting in TWO left turn lanes from eastbound Eglinton to northbound Martin Grove Road.
