{"id":2591,"date":"2015-07-07T08:00:52","date_gmt":"2015-07-07T08:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/68.183.99.185\/diamondlaw-ca\/?p=2591"},"modified":"2019-02-06T05:50:14","modified_gmt":"2019-02-06T05:50:14","slug":"toronto-moves-to-expand-bike-infrastructure-to-increase-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/toronto-moves-to-expand-bike-infrastructure-to-increase-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto moves to expand bike infrastructure to increase safety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an effort to ease urban congestion, Ontario\u2019s Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca and Toronto\u2019s deputy mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong revealed plans to purchase $4.9 million worth of bikes and docking stations. The purchase is expected to double the size of the existing network, as reported by&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/toronto\/ontario-unveils-4-9-million-plan-to-expand-bike-share-toronto-1.3139643\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the Ontario Transportation Minister: &#8220;We know that cycling generates a broad range of economic, environmental, health, social and other benefits, which helps build healthy, more active and prosperous communities.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, there are plans in the works to expand bike lanes. According to the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/news\/toronto\/toronto-moves-to-expand-downtown-bike-lanes-in-push-to-increase-safety\/article25010987\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Globe and Mail<\/a>, this comes only a few weeks after the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee backed a staff recommendation to expand bicycle infrastructure across Toronto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019ve got to do more to connect the grid,\u201d said Jared Kolb of Cycle Toronto. \u201cWe need to do more for on-street safety.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Councillor Jaye Robinson, chair of the Public Works &amp; Infrastructure Committee, says the wheels are in motion to make it happen, but it will take time, and money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are rolling out this whole plan for a bike network that follows a grid system,\u201d she told&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.citynews.ca\/2015\/06\/15\/advocates-call-for-city-wide-bike-grid-after-3-cyclists-killed-in-2-weeks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CityNews<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The importance of these infrastructure announcements cannot be understated. In the past two weeks, three cyclist deaths were reported with the latest being a hit-and-run in Yorkville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Protected bike lanes will play a large part in bicycle safety for years to come. We commend the city and province for making steps to improve infrastructure in Toronto and across the province of Ontario<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are a bicyclist and a vehicle has struck you down, you may be entitled to compensation. Call Jeremy Diamond, Sandra Zisckind or anyone on the team at Diamond &amp; Diamond Personal Injury Lawyers. We will work tirelessly to make sure you get the compensation you deserve. Call us for a free consultation at 1-800-567-HURT (4878) or visit us&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/contact\/location\">here.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an effort to ease urban congestion, Ontario\u2019s Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca and Toronto\u2019s deputy mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong revealed plans to purchase $4.9 million worth of bikes and docking stations. The purchase is expected to double the size of the existing network, as reported by&nbsp;CBC. 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