Following up on the post from earlier today, the Toronto Star has more details from the Metrolinx $50 billion Greater Toronto Area transit plan (I've excerpted the cycling stuff for you):
More details at the Star.There are about 100 projects in the plan. The key aspects include:
...2. An integrated cycling and walking network with more than 7,000 kilometres of dedicated cycling lanes.
...5. A network of connected mobility hubs that will be more than simply train stations, according to MacIsaac. The bigger versions will be destinations in of themselves and they will all provide a way to connect various modes of transportation from heavy rail to biking.
Thankfully, cycling infrastructure is insanely cheap compared to subways, light rail, and pretty well every other transit option besides walking. Let's hope this translates into significant cycling infrastructure - as one can never tell how long money will flow from the Provincial and Federal levels of government to implement plans such as these.
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