Important Issues : Transit

The Toronto Transit Commission unanimously approved a bicycle rack on buses pilot project. The project commenced in late-June and equips buses on the 7 Bathurst, 29 Dufferin, 47 Lansdowne, 98 Willowdale-Senlac, 161 Rogers Rd and 310 Bathurst routes with bicycle racks for a one-year trial period.

Councillor Adam Giambrone, also a TTC Commissioner, moved the motion and pushed for the bike racks. It’s a relatively cost-efficient thing to do and it gets more people riding buses. We’re trying to promote alternative transportation, whether that be walking, cycling or taking public transit. It just seems to make sense to have this inter-modal connection. The routes selected for this project connects cyclists in the suburbs to the city core and the lakefront.

The Toronto Cycling Committee, chaired by Councillor Giambrone, worked closely with the TTC to make this project a reality. Bikes are securely clipped by cyclists on the rack, which takes only a few seconds. The racks have the capacity of carrying two bicycles.

If you have used the bicycle racks, please take a moment and give the TTC your feedback by filling out their on-line survey.