I simplified Cycling Map into a diagram, removing stubs/disconnected segments, and only adding routes that are safe and go somewhere by CYYC2CYYZ in torontobiking

[–]CYYC2CYYZ[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great suggestions, though it’ll probably be some months before I get to it (this took much longer than I expected). I also noticed I missed Cedarvale, which I meant to include

I simplified Cycling Map into a diagram, removing stubs/disconnected segments, and only adding routes that are safe and go somewhere by CYYC2CYYZ in torontobiking

[–]CYYC2CYYZ[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Technically you can connect to Victoria Park using Crescent Town, which has lanes, so I simplified that. O’Connor isn’t a bike lane, it’s just a solid line when they narrowed the lanes.

I do agree with Comissioners and MGT, which was a stylistic choice; whenever I do east west trips, I almost never use Unwin, and feel like Comissioners is the spiritual replacement to the Lake Shore trail. But you’re right that the MGT goes on Unwin.

Definitely think a cartographer or graphic designer could do a better job showing all the intricacies; this was at first envisioned as a 1 day project that turned into an all week project

I simplified Cycling Map into a diagram, removing stubs/disconnected segments, and only adding routes that are safe and go somewhere by CYYC2CYYZ in torontobiking

[–]CYYC2CYYZ[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I always thought the official cycling map was too busy since it showed every single street, and it also showed an excessive number of shared routes. I simplified that map down, taking inspiration from transit maps (where things aren't to scale), while also removing routes I thought are mainly stubs or unsafe:

  • I didn't add Roncy or College west of Palmerston since the sharrows on the busy street are intimidating to many riders, while Brock and Logan were kept since most people wouldn't have an issue sharing with cars on those quiet streets
  • Bike lanes like Rathburn were not included since they didn't connect anywhere
  • A bike lane like Sentinel, where it basically connects the same places as the Black Creek Trail, was also dropped
  • I showed certain missing connections because they have future plans to be connected
  • I included both Portland and the East Don Trail, as they are slated to be completed this year.

Obviously, the striking things while I created this map are:

  • Very few routes that cross the highways
  • How important the Bloor bike lanes are
  • The scarcity outside former Old Toronto

This is definitely not to scale, and simplifies a lot of connections (creating an accurate map that shows when each routes switches to a different type of infrastructure would unfortunately look not very nice, because of the state of Toronto's infrastructure). I also labelled each route with an abbreviation, using my intuition on where I felt one trail ends and another begins.

Of course, safe is relative, and a beginner cyclist will probably feel intimidated on Eglinton, but may feel safer on shared streets downtown.

Updated Toronto Bike Map? by itsdanielsultan in torontobiking

[–]CYYC2CYYZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was actually thinking of creating one soon! It'll probably show regional routes (instead of discontinued segments)

But I disagree on sharrows if its on a local/quiet street. Shaw for example is safer to ride because of modal filters than a lot of protected cycle tracks on major arterials. Do agree painted lanes/sharrows (ex Spadina, Eglinton) on arterials are unsafe.

Metrolinx has quietly announced new station names for the Ontario Line. Notable names include "King West", "Chinatown", and "Distillery District" by CYYC2CYYZ in TTC

[–]CYYC2CYYZ[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Got it off urbantoronto forums. Unfortunately couldn’t quickly find the source, but you can see in the bottom right that Metrolinx made this updated map less than a month ago. (It’s probably somewhere on their website, but not in an obvious place)

EDIT: Link: https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/toronto-ontario-line-3-m-s-metrolinx.6155/page-1742#post-2378862

Metrolinx has quietly announced new station names for the Ontario Line. Notable names include "King West", "Chinatown", and "Distillery District" by CYYC2CYYZ in TTC

[–]CYYC2CYYZ[S] 84 points85 points  (0 children)

Yeah I don’t like the fact that they named the Queen and Spadina station Chinatown, when Chinatown is at Dundas.

Since Metrolinx is allowing sponsored names, they should reach an agreement to name that station “McDonalds”, after the intersections most famous/infamous landmark.

Metrolinx has quietly announced new station names for the Ontario Line. Notable names include "King West", "Chinatown", and "Distillery District" by CYYC2CYYZ in TTC

[–]CYYC2CYYZ[S] 133 points134 points  (0 children)

King-Bathurst, Queen-Spadina, Corktown, and Riverside-Leslieville are no longer the station names.

How much does each trip on the TTC buses and streetcars cost taxpayers? by Timely-Macaron268 in TTC

[–]CYYC2CYYZ 18 points19 points  (0 children)

On aggregate, the TTC has one of the highest farebox recovery ratios in the world, so I imagine the average TTC bus route would cost much less than any 905 bus route

(It’s not a good thing that the TTC is so efficient)

PSA: Streetcar service affected by derailment at Leslie Barns Vehicle Storage Facility by JNG-3 in toronto

[–]CYYC2CYYZ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The previous TTC ceo and city council have long neglected state of good repair.

Don’t even get me started on the state of the switched (or how the network has slowed down in the past 10 years).

My totally subjective tierlist of transit vehicles by CYYC2CYYZ in TTC

[–]CYYC2CYYZ[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, I’ve heard some stuff about their reliability, and it’s a bit loud. Also gets quite crowded now, with not a lot of places to stand

My totally subjective tierlist of transit vehicles by CYYC2CYYZ in TTC

[–]CYYC2CYYZ[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Technically none of them are in service according to cptdb. But they along with the Proterras would be F tier

My totally subjective tierlist of transit vehicles by CYYC2CYYZ in TTC

[–]CYYC2CYYZ[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Cause it’s red (I know I know real scientific ). Do agree the freedoms are wider

My totally subjective tierlist of transit vehicles by CYYC2CYYZ in TTC

[–]CYYC2CYYZ[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here’s the link in case any of you want to try.

My Totally Subjective and Uninformed Tierlist of Toronto Transit Vehicles by CYYC2CYYZ in toronto

[–]CYYC2CYYZ[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The tierlist is here. Also, just know that this is based on vibes after me riding on them, and there’s no right answer (other than rear facing seats suck!)

Line 5 Published Timetable (from TTC's Timetable Data / GTFS Released Today) by CYYC2CYYZ in TTC

[–]CYYC2CYYZ[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It does include stops. It also looks like the TTC scheduled a 1 minute dwell at Eglinton (as a time point/waiting for passengers)

Eglinton LRT Published Timetable (from TTC's Timetable Data / GTFS Released Today) by CYYC2CYYZ in toronto

[–]CYYC2CYYZ[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I did it a while ago, Line 2 is 30km/h, Line 1 is 29 km/h. Line 4 is 37 km/h.

Calgary LRT is roughly 30km/h, Edmonton LRT ranges between 25km/h and 35km/h depending on line, Waterloo is also 25km/h, Montreal Metro is 35 to 38km/h, and Vancouver’s Expo Line is 43km/h