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New bike lane, same old story (Part 2)
Observed by vic on Wed, Nov 12 2008
Today's "Cyclometer" newsletter that is sent out by the City of Toronto mentioned that there's a new bike lane on Renforth Dr., in the far west end of Etobicoke. I checked it out on my way home from work.
Not surprisingly, there were two cars parked in the bike lane pretty much as soon at it started, just south of Rathburn Rd. All of the houses along here have huge, generous driveways, none of which were full, so there was no excuse for these people to park illegally in the bike lane.
Hyundai Accent, license plate AMLY 031
Toronto, ON Taken: Wed, Nov 12 2008
New bike lane, same old story (Part 1)
Observed by vic on Wed, Nov 12 2008
Today's "Cyclometer" newsletter that is sent out by the City of Toronto mentioned that there's a new bike lane on Renforth Dr., in the far west end of Etobicoke. I checked it out on my way home from work.
Not surprisingly, there were two cars parked in the bike lane pretty much as soon at it started, just south of Rathburn Rd. All of the houses along here have huge, generous driveways, none of which were full, so there was no excuse for these people to park illegally in the bike lane.
Pickup truck, license plate 925 3WN.
Toronto, ON Taken: Wed, Nov 12 2008
Standing in line for pizza
Observed by xxvii on Sat, Nov 01 2008
This guy stops his car in the bike lane (and blocking half of the car lane also, forcing cars into the oncoming turning lane), leaving his family in the car, he runs into the Pizza place. What's the big deal, he's just running in and out, right? Probably not... turns out this is right at dinner time, and the pizza place is pretty busy.
The actual parking lot for this place is visible in the picture immediately ahead of the stopped car. But notice the one way sign. In what seems a rather poorly conceived plan the driveway ahead of the car appears to be out-only. The "in" driveway comes in off the street just behind the stopped car. It is a bit confusing, and leads to stupid behaviours such as this.
(As a side note, the worst pizza I have ever had in the city of Toronto was purchased by me a few years ago at this particular establishment.)
License Plate: ON BEFM 716 1 violation Location: Marlee and GlencairnToronto, ON Taken: Sat, Nov 01 2008
Have a nice fall...
Observed by xxvii on Thu, Oct 30 2008
This is a particularly big example of the habit some people seem to have of racking their leaves into the "gutter"... which is to say, in the city, the street. In this case it is specifically a bike lane. Sadly this particular spot is in front of the entrance to a park, so perhaps may have been done by anonymous city workers. There are loads of examples of this leaves piled in the street on my route though---most of which while not explicitly having bike lanes is a designated city bicycle route.
It was almost by accident that i captured the truck in the background partially blocking the lane. I give this guy credit for at least trying to get his truck mostly out of the lane. It is a sad state of affairs where I'm actually grateful for a guy who only partially blocks the lane....
License Plate: none entered Location: 196 Russell Hill RdToronto, ON Taken: Thu, Oct 30 2008
Don't block the sidewalk
Free parking - in the bike lane?
Observed by xxvii on Thu, Oct 30 2008
The "free parking" in this sign is just ahead a few meters to the right. I wonder if the placement of the sign by the road here confused the woman who got out of this car (she did look a bit confused... or guilty... as she looked around before darting into the Davenport Tailors' shop).
License Plate: ON ACAL 589 1 violation Location: Davenport and DupontToronto, ON Taken: Thu, Oct 30 2008
Persian Carpet Stop
Observed by xxvii on Thu, Oct 30 2008
As you can see the "bike lane" narrows at this point, and this truck decides to stop just exactly where the lane narrows to the point where only he can fit. Just back behind me the lane is wide to provide parking. And of course there's the appartment driveway that he could have turned in to to get off the road... but no.
License Plate: ON 3876 LH 1 violation Location: Davenport and BedfordToronto, ON Taken: Thu, Oct 30 2008
Blocking bike lane and sidewalk
Observed by justthisguyyouknow on Wed, Oct 01 2008
Toronto, ON Taken: Wed, Oct 01 2008
lawn care nightmare
Observed by xxvii on Mon, Sep 29 2008
At least once a week this truck is parked here in the morning blocking the bike lane on a narrow street. Note that i've recorded the truck's plate here, but the trailer plate is 054 15W. The insanity is extreme here where he is parked right under the bike lane sign, AND a NO STOPPING sign, AND right in front of a driveway he could presumably pull into if desperate. Pathetic. Every week it is the same.
Toronto, ON Taken: Mon, Sep 29 2008
There's always someone parked here illegally.
Observed by justthisguyyouknow on Thu, Sep 18 2008
License Plate: ON BDTH 884 1 violation Location: beverley and collegeToronto, ON Taken: Thu, Sep 18 2008
Confused couple can't keep cyclist's causeway clear
Observed by justthisguyyouknow on Mon, Sep 15 2008
It's obvious they can't stop or park there, but they still do.
License Plate: ON AMFH 163 1 violation Location: st. george and collegeToronto, ON Taken: Mon, Sep 15 2008
FedEx
Observed by justthisguyyouknow on Mon, Sep 15 2008
Blocking the bike lane, and most of the car lane as well.
License Plate: ON 8225 KV 2 violations Location: St. George and WillcocksToronto, ON Taken: Mon, Sep 15 2008
Rogers Van
Observed by justthisguyyouknow on Mon, Sep 15 2008
Could have parked right up around the corner, or across the street, but didn't.
License Plate: ON 1041 WF 1 violation Location: Beverley and CollegeToronto, ON Taken: Mon, Sep 15 2008
No parking, no standing
Observed by xxvii on Fri, Sep 19 2008
Not only is there no parking, but this Fedex truck decides to push things further by parking just on the wrong side of the "no standing" sign also. I guess they just don't care.
License Plate: ON 1929 TL 1 violation Location: Avenue Rd and Davenport RdToronto, ON Taken: Fri, Sep 19 2008
Drive-in Bar?
Observed by xxvii on Tue, Sep 16 2008
Yes, this is my forth violation photo of this day. Not an unusual day on the streets. Sigh. There was actually a cyclist who had to stop behind this guy and wait for traffic to clear before he could get around this car, but I didn't get my camera out in time to capture that. I don't know what the guy was doing. Trying to pick up a bar maid, or watch the game? He noticed me taking pictures in his direction and suddenly sped off.
Toronto, ON Taken: Tue, Sep 16 2008
Delivering danger
Observed by xxvii on Tue, Sep 16 2008
This scenario at this corner happens more days than not. There is legal parking just a bit ahead, but usually in use. The bike lane curves out around the parking area (which is bad enough). However delivery vans seem to consider this zone in the bike lane to be their convenient private parking spot. I know they are just trying to do their job, but they are making it so much more dangerous for cyclists. This is a very busy intersection. Check the second picture to see the clearance of a truck passing the parked truck... deadly.
Toronto, ON Taken: Tue, Sep 16 2008
Where to park the welcome wagon
Observed by xxvii on Tue, Sep 16 2008
I sympathise with these movers. There are no drive ways on that side of the street, and it'd be a lot more work for them to park anywhere else. But... it's my bike lane! The angle of the truck nicely squeezes you into traffic gradually so you almost don't notice how far into the middle of the road you've been forced (and its a pretty busy intersection during the morning commute).
License Plate: QC L 371274 1 violation Location: 22 Boulton DrToronto, ON Taken: Tue, Sep 16 2008
Double whammy on a downhill
Observed by xxvii on Tue, Sep 16 2008
This blockage is near the bottom of a curvy, one-way, FAST, downhill. These vehicles seem to belong to people work on the house they are in front of... so they figure they have the right to force all the cyclists into traffic (and people with strollers on the sidewalk into the street)? Note also the UPS van which just squeezed through... this street is heavily trafficked by boxy UPS vans in the morning.
Toronto, ON Taken: Tue, Sep 16 2008
Bike lane, and a no stopping zone!
Observed by annoyedintoronto on Tue, Sep 09 2008
A suit who didn't want to have to follow the rules.
License Plate: ON TKB 903 1 violation Location: College and King's CollegeToronto, ON Taken: Tue, Sep 09 2008
AJRX 906 parks in the bike lane and sidewalk
Observed by vic on Sat, Sep 06 2008
As I approached Harbord and Shaw, this person cuts in front of me only to do one of those "parking simultaneously on the sidewalk and in the bike lane" moves.
Pontiac Grand Am, license plate AJRX 906
Toronto, ON Taken: Sat, Sep 06 2008
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