design jam People on Wheels September 19, 2018

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1 design jam People on Wheels September 19, 2018

2 City Streets Today 2

3 City Streets Today 3

4 Hurdles to Cycling in Toronto Safety Safety is the most significant deterrent to cycling in the city. Perceived safety is as significant as actual safety. and have started to visualize 5 different approaches to Queens Quay. 4

5 Hurdles to Cycling in Toronto Comfort Weather Grades Physical Exertion Pavement Quality - 209,270 potholes filled in 2018 Distances - 90% of Toronto Cycling trips are < 6 km Space allocation 5

6 Hurdles to Cycling in Toronto Convenience Gaps in the network Lack of Parking Theft - Nearly 4,000 bikes reported stolen in Toronto in 2016 Access to Bike Share Distance 6

7 Toronto s AT Policy Context Cycling Network 10 Year Plan 7

8 Queens Quay West 8

9 Queens Quay West 9

10 Queens Quay West The Challenge: Many Users with Conflicting Expectations The Speed Racer - 50 km/h, a new personal best! The Tourist - Ouuu, the lake is so pretty, lets stop for a selfie The Beginner - Biking in the city isn t so bad when I can stick to the trail The Commuter - Red light?, whatever, I m going to be late for my 9:00 meeting! The Skyscraper Gazer - Look how that one reflects the...oh no, I think I m on the bike path The person catching the Streetcar - No gap is too small. I need to catch this one. The Jogger - I really don t know where I belong here 10

11 Cycling at Quayside and Beyond 11

12 Cycling at Quayside and Beyond A better alternative to the private automobile with high levels of convenience 12

13 The Importance of Cycling for Quayside Cycling is a crucial component of Quayside s objective to serve as a model for sustainable neighbourhoods throughout Toronto and cities around the world. Having a strong cycling culture at Quayside can lead to: 1. Housing affordability 2. Lower cost of living 3. Healthy living 4. Less congestion 5. Better mobility and more options 6. Connecting Quayside to the rest of the City 7. Carbon neutrality 13

14 Current Context - the Network 14

15 Current Context - Bike Share A few scattered locations Bike share locations stop east of Jones Street on Queens Street East Accessibility barrier to large eastern neighborhood population 15

16 Challenges As the area builds up, it is expected to become more of an attraction, bringing more cyclists, pedestrians and traffic, similar to the context on Queens Quay West. How do we accommodate a diversity of users? 16

17 Challenges Gaps in the network. For example, under the Gardiner Expressway, crossing Lake Shore Blvd. at Parliament Street. 17

18 Opportunities BUILD upon Complete Streets guidelines and other Toronto Transportation Services policies to create a world-class walking and cycling environment CREATE a full cycling infrastructure including bike share and enhanced bike lanes with weather mitigation and lighting MAKE the Cherry Street and Parliament Street access routes to the north attractive for pedestrians and cyclists; ensure the network is AODA compliant 18

19 Sample Cross Section 8% Travel 13% Bike Parking 0% Drop-off 0-7% 46-60% Sidewalk TTC 18-26% pick-up drop-off Sidewalk 12.6 Dynamic Park Travel / Platform TTC Platform Bicycle Sidewalk m 19

20 Opportunities Gardiner Public Realm Improvements - Cherry Street 20

21 Opportunities Gardiner Public Realm Improvements - Lower Jarvis 21

22 Opportunities Heated Pavers Conductive concrete to melt snow and ice 22

23 Opportunities 23