Community coalition calling for a pilot Complete Streets narrowing of Avenue Rd, followed by permanent safety improvements and a transformed streetscape.
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Avenue Road Safety Coalition retweeted
Safe roads should be treated as a right, not a gift bestowed (or denied) by a local councillor. Our process is the problem, promoting endless debate on issues that should be beyond question. We propose a new process. Here's our op ed. spacing.ca/toronto/2024/03/2…
Avenue Road Safety Coalition retweeted
Pedestrian killed on North York sidewalk was electrician who ‘was always trying to make people smile’ thestar.com/news/gta/pedestr… via @torontostar
Avenue Road Safety Coalition retweeted
Our 4th annual Road Safety Champion awards ...
business, suburban, emerging, and Wayne Scott awards. Deadline April 15.
Check it out here ... communitybikewaysto.ca/commu…
#biketo
Avenue Road Safety Coalition retweeted
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade starts at 12 noon on Sunday March 17th from the corner of St. George/Bloor W. The route goes E on Bloor, S on Yonge, W on Queen and ends at Nathan Phillips Square around 1:30 pm. Road closures from 8 am until about 2 pm. stpatrickstoronto.com
Avenue Road Safety Coalition retweeted
I have also committed to hosting two more events on this project:
- A second info session on Thursday, April 6, 2024
- A Town Hall on October 16, 2024
Please sign up for my newsletter for more information about these events closer to the date: ambermorley.com/newsletter.
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Avenue Road Safety Coalition retweeted
Are you interested in shaping the future of Toronto's streets and building a livable and resilient city? Transportation Services is hiring seven Senior Project Managers, including one temporary position in Cycling and Pedestrian Projects. Apply by Mar 18. jobs.toronto.ca/jobsatcity/j…
Avenue Road Safety Coalition retweeted
Just a reminder that this is coming to a standing committee on March 27. It is likely to come to full city Council in April.
On Mar 27, the city will vote on converting a short stretch of Avenue Rd to a more people-friendly street after 65 yrs as a dangerous 6-lane motorway. Let’s not squander this generational opportunity! @DianneSaxe @McKelvieTO @MikeColleTo @PerruzzaTO @CllrAmberMorley @PasternakTO
Avenue Road Safety Coalition retweeted
On Mar 27, the city will vote on converting a short stretch of Avenue Rd to a more people-friendly street after 65 yrs as a dangerous 6-lane motorway. Let’s not squander this generational opportunity! @DianneSaxe @McKelvieTO @MikeColleTo @PerruzzaTO @CllrAmberMorley @PasternakTO
"even though Avenue Rd is designated as an arterial, more people (including residents of seniors’ homes, apts above shops + in the burgeoning # of residential towers) live along this 2.1-km segment than on any local side-street" @JoshMatlow @DianneSaxe
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Avenue Road Safety Coalition retweeted
Some interesting charts in @GraphicMatt lastest newsletter (this one is free to view, btw). Tracking the city's intersection traffic counts - the heaviest pedestrian (and overall) last year was Yonge and College. Queen West, Kensington Market, Cabbagetown most pedestrian areas.
Avenue Road Safety Coalition retweeted
Let Councillor Saxe know that you support a safer, saner Avenue Road.
Do you support making Avenue Road safer for pedestrians? Read about the long awaited proposal toronto.ca/community-people/… and let me know what you think. Councillor_saxe@toronto.ca
Avenue Road Safety Coalition retweeted
"even though Avenue Rd is designated as an arterial, more people (including residents of seniors’ homes, apts above shops + in the burgeoning # of residential towers) live along this 2.1-km segment than on any local side-street" @JoshMatlow @DianneSaxe
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Avenue Road Safety Coalition retweeted
"In short, there is no reason to fear a safer Avenue Rd. In fact, it should serve as another success story for a city ready to address urgent problems of road safety +climate change."
Email councillor_saxe@toronto.ca to support proposed safety upgrades.
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Avenue Road Safety Coalition retweeted
Do you support making Avenue Road safer for pedestrians? Read about the long awaited proposal toronto.ca/community-people/… and let me know what you think. Councillor_saxe@toronto.ca
Avenue Road Safety Coalition retweeted
“Traffic” isn’t the priority here John John. If you choose to driver or have to drive, fine enough. But that won’t qualify you to be a priority over the safety of vulnerable road users. These roads will be transformed in to complete streets so no matter your mode, you’ll be safe. – at Toronto, Ontario
Avenue Road Safety Coalition retweeted
A 6 lane expressway running through a downtown neighbourhood is unsafe. We need two lanes transitioned to pedestrians usage.
Avenue Road Safety Coalition retweeted
6-lane portion of Avenue is an example of how not to do things the Dianne Saxe way. "There’s a tiny broken sidewalk, cars racing in both directions. There’s no trees, nowhere to sit...I can tell you how hard it was to push my late husband...in a wheelchair, up and down that hill"
Avenue Road Safety Coalition retweeted
"A driver’s trip taking a few more minutes because of bike lanes or traffic should be considered far less significant than ensuring the safety and lives of bike riders." #BikeTO thestar.com/opinion/letters-…
