York University Cycling Connections Toronto’s First Protected Intersection By Becky Katz, Kanchan Maharaj & Nataliya Pekar, City of Toronto + Kate Whitfield, Alta Planning + Design, Canada
KANCHAN MAHARAJ
The City of Toronto and Alta Planning + Design, Canada were awarded the ITE Canada 2023 Stan Teply Outstanding Technical Project Award for this project. The York University project was part of the City’s
consultation in 2018 and reaching substantial
Cycling Network Plan to grow, connect and renew
completion in 2022, this project represents a
the cycling network around York University. It
significant expansion of cycling and pedestrian
included the construction of a protected
infrastructure in the community.
intersection and a kilometre of separated
45
bikeways and multi-use trails. Multi-modal
This project is located within a City-designated
connections were constructed between the
Neighbourhood Improvement area. These areas
campus, neighborhoods, the Finch West Hydro
have been prioritized by Transportation Services
Corridor Trail, and Finch West TTC station.
and especially cycling for future investment in
Starting at the conceptual stage with community
order to build a more equitable city.
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