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Council considers cycling infrastructure on the Doris Avenue Extension project south of Sheppard Avenue East
City Council is being asked to direct Transportation Services to evaluate bikeway improvements as part of the Doris Avenue Extension project, which will create a new road connection from Tradewind Avenue to Sheppard Avenue East. The project is advancing through design and implementation, and staff say early direction on cycling infrastructure is needed to avoid missing opportunities to integrate active transportation into the final design.
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Wed, Jul 29 · Toronto City Council · adopted
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ContainedA direction to staff to evaluate bikeway options on a single road extension project is a bounded decision affecting one area's transportation network. If adopted, it commits staff time and design attention but does not change institutional scope or close future options. Reversible without major cost.Touches a narrow groupThe Doris Avenue Extension and associated cycling infrastructure improvements are specific to the Avondale area and one planned road project. The effect is not felt across the city. Cyclists and residents in that neighbourhood would eventually notice bikeway improvements, but nothing in this item lands on anyone this week; it is a design direction.
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