Now for Galley, Pearson and Marion and the block north of these.

East Side



West Side

These plans were based on input from the TTC, the BIA and Roncesvalles Renewed, among others. They show the proposed bumpouts and places where the TTC wants to extend the sidewalk. They'll be built with ramps for cyclists.

The sidewalk extension at the TTC stops shows up on the scroll as a dark grey bar These raised lanes slope at each end, for cyclists. Transit riders can board the streetcar without crossing a lane of car traffic and without having to step down onto the road and back up to board the streetcar. The TTC is referring to these raised lanes as "transit platforms" in their EA materials. Too bad, because it makes you think that riders will be standing on these so-called "platforms" waiting for the streetcar. Completely wrong! In fact, they are not transit platforms at all. They are raised lanes. The BIA has a detailed description of these raised lanes.

To get your bearings, see the Google map for these blocks.

This is not a final plan. This is a starting point for the formal design and consultation process that will begin in the late summer or early fall. It's part of an informal process that has taken place over the last two years. We don't need to wait until the summer to make ourselves heard. These conversations are very productive, and have already resulted in important and beneficial changes to the original proposals. But there's lots of work to be done, so Roncesvalles Renewed is grateful for whatever insight you can provide.

Hi Barrie,

The most recent "right" plans are linked above and again here: Galley, Pearson and Marion

Are there any other proposed plans that you are aware of?

Chris

 From the RR walk up the street on saturday:

@ Marion crosswalk - bumpouts are warranted on NE and SE corners.

@ Pearson - unclear why the bumpout into Pearson was removed, there's no storm drain there.

@ Galley crosswalk  - relocate crosswalk on N side to S side of intersection, bumpout on SW corner