TCAT News

As reported on Spacing Toronto,
there is an on-line petition circulating that asks the Toronto Police
to donate the recently recovered stolen bikes to those in need.

From the petition web site:

As a recap, Metrolinx (the Greater Toronto Transportation Authority) is in the process of drafting a Regional Transportation Plan.
In the lead-up to this document, Metrolinx first released seven Green
Papers outlining policy and investment options across all
transportation sectors. The Green Papers helped to form the content of
White Papers 1 and 2, released in May of this year. In late September
Metrolinx staff will be presenting the draft RTP to the Metrolinx

Last week, Transportation Alternatives'
Deputy Director Noah Budnick visited Canada, stopping in Montreal,
Ottawa and Toronto. While in Toronto, TCAT setup meetings for Noah with
the City of Toronto and Metrolinx, a bike tour of Toronto, and Noah
also gave a public presentation on Thursday evening at the Centre for
Social Innovation. It was an opportunity for Toronto area
transportation practitioners and advocates (over 70 in attendance) to
learn about exciting new projects in New York City, and more

From the City of Toronto's consultation web site:

"The City of Toronto and the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)
are examining ways to significantly improve transit service on Finch
Avenue West between Yonge Street and the Highway 27 area.

The Etobicoke-Finch West LRT is one component of the Transit
City Light Rail Plan - a proposed network of seven new light rail lines
that would provide comfortable, efficient rapid transit throughout
Toronto.

While it's clear that there's still lots of room for improvement in
Toronto's cycling environment, it's also important to celebrate newly
installed bike lanes. Come join the City in celebrating the completion
of one of Toronto's newest bike lanes: Royal York Road (from Delroy Drive to Mimico Creek).

Date: Tuesday, July 15th

Time: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Location: East side of Royal York Road, at Castlebar Road.

Free juice and snacks will be provided.

From the Waterfront Toronto public notice:

"Waterfront Toronto, the City of Toronto and the Toronto
Transit Commission are developing a plan to revitalize the Lower Don
Lands and create a vibrant, mixed use, sustainable community that
embraces and respects a newly naturalized and flood-protected mouth of
the Don River.

Yesterday at Etobicoke York Community Council,
the culmination of more than a year's worth of community organizing was
put to the test. Community Council had before it a report from staff
recommending a slightly modified configuration to this extremely
dangerous and unpleasant interchange in South Etobicoke. Members of the

It helps to be able to say how many individuals and groups support
the work we do when we speak with City Councillors, City staff, and the
media, or put out a publication. As part of our effort to grow the
collective voice of TCAT, a new organization has joined our list of
supporters. It is:

• Toronto Urban Renewal Network (TURN)

The TCAT Steering Committee welcomes this group to TCAT.