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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/21960813

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/21960771

OPP is telling drivers to remember the following rules when using roundabouts:

When entering a roundabout:

Visual checks: Do visual checks of all vehicles already in the roundabout and those waiting to enter (including cyclists).

Look left: Traffic in the roundabout has the right-of-way. When preparing to enter the roundabout, pay special attention to the vehicles to your left. Adjust your speed or stop at the yield sign if necessary.

Adequate gap: Watch for a safe opportunity to enter the roundabout. Enter when there is an adequate gap in the circulating traffic flow. Don't enter directly beside another already in the roundabout, as that may be exiting at the next exit.

Travel counterclockwise: Once in the roundabout, always keep to the right of the central island and travel in a counterclockwise direction.

Keep moving: Once you are in the roundabout, do not stop except to avoid a collision; you have the right-of-way over entering traffic. Do not change lanes while in the roundabout. If in the inside lane and you miss your exit, you must continue around until you meet your exit again.

When exiting a roundabout:

Signal: Be sure to signal your exit and watch for pedestrians.

Maintain your lane: Stay to the left if you entered from the left lane or stay to the right if you entered from the right lane.

Maintain your position: Maintain your position relative to other vehicles.

Signal intent to exit: Once you have passed the exit before the one you want, use your right-turn signal.

Left lane exit: If exiting from the left lane, watch out for vehicles on the right that continue to circulate around the roundabout.

Critical Mass Toronto, A friendly bike ride for the GTA.

Critical mass is a autonomous event. It is created by the community for the community for cyclists. The ride does not happen from time to time due to its autonomous nature.

Last friday of the month, every month.

Meet at the corner of Bloor and Spadina, 6 pm - leave at 6:30 pm

Reports have come out that the Ontario government plans to bring forward legislation that would block the installation of bike lanes where motor vehicle lanes would have to be reduced.

Also add your comment to bill 212 https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-9266

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/21139835

The Ford government is promising to pay the cost of removing bike lanes from major city streets that fail to meet its unannounced criteria as it ploughs ahead with a plan to limit biking infrastructure and rip out some routes.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/21139835

The Ford government is promising to pay the cost of removing bike lanes from major city streets that fail to meet its unannounced criteria as it ploughs ahead with a plan to limit biking infrastructure and rip out some routes.

The Ford government is promising to pay the cost of removing bike lanes from major city streets that fail to meet its unannounced criteria as it ploughs ahead with a plan to limit biking infrastructure and rip out some routes.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/20991847

City councillor says the project is a low-cost effort to add some greenery. Others say it takes away already limited parking space in the Plateau.

The general public seems to be missing the point of the curb extensions as a traffic calming initiative with the added benefits of greenery. Instead focusing on the removal of parking spaces, and not on the increased visibility and lower vehicle speeds these types of installation promote.

City councillor says the project is a low-cost effort to add some greenery. Others say it takes away already limited parking space in the Plateau.

The general public seems to be missing the point of the curb extensions as a traffic calming initiative with the added benefits of greenery. Instead focusing on the removal of parking spaces, and not on the increased visibility and lower vehicle speeds these types of installation promote.

Why stop at removing things like bike lanes? We should also remove street parking, sidewalks, bus stops, crosswalk and crossways, and board up all storefronts. Turn those slow city streets into wide high speed roads so people can get through the city quicker.

Drivers dont stop to enjoy the areas they drive through, they are only driving through to get to their destination on the otherside of town.