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CTV News
26-05-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Redesign of Gainsborough Road could see bike lane relocated
The location of a new bike lane in northwest London might be shifted from the road to the adjacent boulevard. On Monday, the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee (ICSC) was told by Councillor Corrine Rahman that the rehabilitation of Gainsborough Road near Hyde Park Road must consider all users in the fast-growing part of the city. 'We've got to balance the parking needs, the need for the road to be rehabilitated, and the need for it to be accessible to all users,' Rahman told the committee. Currently, the busy stretch of road would be reconstructed to include a single eastbound lane, a dedicated left turn lane at Hyde Park Road and new bike lanes on both sides of the road. Rahman pressed for public consultation about the final design. She suggested that consideration be given to shifting at least one of the bike lanes onto the boulevard— thereby separating riders from drivers and reducing the capacity constraints for vehicles on the roadway. 'My preference would be boulevard bike lanes,' Rahman told CTV News after the meeting. 'The reason for that is it's a safer option for folks that are looking to ride in this area.' City staff confirmed that bike lanes along that stretch of road were recently approved in the Mobility Master Plan. Relocating the bike lane onto the shoulder might have impacts on the project's budget and timeline. 'I do understand that it's not typically what we would do in a (road) rehabilitation like this because we'd need to move hydro poles and things like that,' Rahman said. 052625 - Render of Gainsborough An artist rendering of Gainsborough at Hyde Park Road. (Source: City of London) Members of ICSC supported Rahman's motion to consult with the public and prepare drawings of an alternative design. 'I do think that it's really important that when we're doing a redevelopment in an area that's growing as much as the northwest part of the city, we have to look at getting this right,' Rahman said. Council makes a final decision about Rahman's motion on June 3.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
San Diego unveils sweeping mobility plan to transform city transit
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — San Diego is rolling out a comprehensive Mobility Master Plan, laying the groundwork for a safer, greener and more efficient transportation network throughout the city. After three years of development, this first-of-its-kind plan for San Diego highlights hundreds of projects and programs that aim to make getting around better for everyone. Whether you walk, drive, take the bus or train, how you get around shapes your experience. San Diego City leaders agree a newly approved Mobility Master Plan is the way forward. Phil Throm, mobility planning, City of San Diego 'Where people need to travel and want to travel is really important, and this plan addresses that and has this human or passenger-centered approach,' explained Phil Throm, a leader in mobility planning for the city. The city council unanimously approved the 132-page plan on Tuesday. It identifies nearly 400 projects that are prioritized based on need{sot: phil throm – mobility planning, city of san diego} 'Improving sidewalks, we have transit access improvements, we also have bike lanes and there's a variety of different types of bike lanes,' said Throm. Not so fast, California drivers — police say don't do this to you license plate The plan zeros in on 11 focus areas, such as communities near El Cajon Boulevard and San Ysidro Boulevard. It also aligns with the city's climate action plan and vision zero, which aims to eliminate all traffic-related deaths and serious injuries. Chloe Lauer with the county's Bicycle Coalition supports the plan and wants to see this a few things. She said, 'Definitely more quick-build projects to provide protective infrastructure for cyclists as well as for pedestrians, and really anything that slows down the speed of the vehicular traffic.' The city is also looking at more than a dozen mobility programs and incentives. 'Things like transit passes and slow streets, and even harden the public right-of-way,' said Throm. An e-bike rebate program and carsharing is also a priority. 'The foundation is in place,' said Lauer. 'I think we'll see what they're able to achieve in a fiscally constrained environment and, you know, that's where the best visions can sometimes be harder to realize.' The city is also emphasizing implementation and monitoring. Throm said, 'Safety at the back-end of the plan is also a key performance metric that will be used to track and evaluate the plan.' The plan also gives the city an opportunity to seek state and federal funding for projects mentioned, but ultimately this is a blueprint for years to come that could evolve as time goes on. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
