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Originally Posted by Innsertnamehere
Toronto has installed quite a few "temporary" bike lanes that I fully expect to remain indefinitely before eventually becoming permanent.
The additions have been quite good too, they filled in a lot of the gaps in the cycling network. After the installations are complete I think the city could finally start to claim that it has a robust cycling network.
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The classic Toronto "pilot project" in full effect! The new University lanes are incredible, ditto Bloor. There's some kinks to be worked out but just get them in there and figure it out moving forward. I can't imagine any of these lanes being removed.
I feel like it's probably part of the Vision Zero initiative, but I've also noticed so many new traffic light installations (most not operational yet) to give some priority to pedestrians on cross streets. Also new contra-flow bike lanes throughout the city being set up. I think this was all planned but it does seem to be fast-tracked.
Overall I think Toronto has done more during COVID than in the past 5 years!