MONDAY FEB. 1st, 6:30-9pm METRO HALL, 55 JOHN ST. RM 308-309 - Bikeway Public consultation meeting

Hello Friends of Trinity Bellwoods Park. There's a public consultation and information meeting about the overall proposed new bikeways in the City. A Trinity Bellwoods Park specific one will take place later in Feb. (date TBA). If you have a keen interest, attending both will be beneficial. The Friends do have concerns of the proposed bikeways (through middle of Farmers Market and the Circle at south end) though the Park. If you use the Park in any manner, you are aware of the wide variety of traffic ( children of all sizes, pets, adults, elderly, bikes, trikes, scooters to name a few) currently sharing the Park paths. Trinity Bellwoods is a unique downtown park. The Friends have serious questions as to whether a bikeway makes sense or could even work - logistically or harmoniously - in the Park. We feel it is important to protect the pedestrian nature of the Park.
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The City's Transportation Services Cycling staff are hosting an important public consultation session regarding the Bikeway Network. Many of the ideas being presented are things the bike union and other cycling advocates have been pushing for - these are long overdue, and most welcome improvements! You are invited to join us on Feb 1st to give your feedback and to hear about some of the plans for 2010 - event details are below.

Bikeway Network Event Public Notice

Date: Monday February 1, 2010
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Metro Hall, 55 John St. Room 308-309

The objective of this meeting is to get community input on proposed new downtown bikeways that the Transportation Services Cycling Infrastructure and Programs group is working on for 2010.

Topics will discuss concepts and criteria for new projects, including:
• 2010 bicycle lanes
• Rush hour sharrow bicycle markings on streetcar routes
• New bicycle lane intersection treatments at signalized intersections
• Locations for bicycle boxes at intersections
• Updates on the West-End bikeways project

Participants are invited to attend for a brief presentation and question period with City Staff from 6:30 – 7:00 p.m. From 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. the floor will be open for the public to view maps, talk to staff about projects, and submit comments and suggestions.

Visit the city's website at www.toronto.ca/cycling