Zéro, and they have done nothing to deal with the complete lack of safe pedestrian and cyclist detours. It’s amazing how unresponsive the MTO is. They make no concessions for the fact that they are working in the centre of a city.
Zéro, and they have done nothing to deal with the complete lack of safe pedestrian and cyclist detours. It’s amazing how unresponsive the MTO is. They make no concessions for the fact that they are working in the centre of a city.
I suspect that the MTO doesn't consider Ottawa to be a city, so the location is irrelevant. Besides, the MTO is actually more like the MMVO (Ministry of Motor Vehicles of Ontario), as they consider pedestrians and cyclists to be obstacles that get in the way of motor vehicles.
I suspect that the MTO doesn't consider Ottawa to be a city, so the location is irrelevant. Besides, the MTO is actually more like the MMVO (Ministry of Motor Vehicles of Ontario), as they consider pedestrians and cyclists to be obstacles that get in the way of motor vehicles.
The second part’s probably more accurate than the first. Even in Toronto, 401 has 0 pedestrian overpasses (unless there are pedestrian underpasses that escape my view). In fact, I’m actually surprised to see pedestrian overpasses in Ottawa (and in North Bay).
The only one that comes to mind is the one in Pickering, it is a huge one I think its for the Go Train
Probably a bunch of underpasses along Humber, Credit, Don River Valleys...
The second part’s probably more accurate than the first. Even in Toronto, 401 has 0 pedestrian overpasses (unless there are pedestrian underpasses that escape my view). In fact, I’m actually surprised to see pedestrian overpasses in Ottawa (and in North Bay).
There are many crossing opportunities on the 401 in the GTA (not saying they are great pedestrian/cycling environments though).
By my estimate, that is about 80km between AT bridges, and none are in Toronto proper. I struggle to think of a single decent crossing in Toronto itself.
By my estimate, that is about 80km between AT bridges, and none are in Toronto proper. I struggle to think of a single decent crossing in Toronto itself.
There is a trail crossing under the 401 at Weston Rd:
They aren't a dime-a-dozen, but there aren't 0 either.
Generally, MTO is famously hostile to pedestrians and active tranportation on it's corridors, though it has been getting better recently. Most interchange reconstructions make room for dedicated multi-use-path crossings.
They aren't a dime-a-dozen, but there aren't 0 either.
Generally, MTO is famously hostile to pedestrians and active tranportation on it's corridors, though it has been getting better recently. Most interchange reconstructions make room for dedicated multi-use-path crossings.
Only one of those is in Toronto proper, and it's a recreational trail rather than a transportation link. I think that says it all about the MTO's approach to active transportation.
Although originally scheduled to open Summer of 2023, according to the MTO, the ramp is now predicted to be closed until Dec. 22, 2023.
Quote:
(MTO) Ramp closed between 417 westbound and Greenbank/Pinecrest due to construction. From 11pm Monday, November 1 2021 to 5pm Friday, December 22 2023.
• Type: Construction
• Created: 2023-05-17 11:56:00
• Updated: 2023-08-28 15:33:00
• Traffic Impact: High
• Schedules:
Start Time: 2021-11-01 23:00
End Time: 2023-12-22 17:00
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