Sidewalk should be made into a multi use path

@John Zhu I agree that going directly on Yonge would not be the first choice of many cyclists, and it's typical to use the sidewalk that you and Peter are referring to. The Willowdale Community Bike Ride that is organised with Councillor Cheng's office also uses this sidewalk for their route. However, Chapter 950-201 C(2) of the Toronto Municipal Code states that “no person age 14 and older shall ride a bicycle on a sidewalk of any highway.” If we turn the sidewalk into a multiuse path, cyclists would legally be allowed to use it. I also think it would be helpful to widen the path a bit so it is easier to pass pedestrians, and there's less risk of a cyclist colliding with a pedestrian.

@Peter Low Hi Peter, thanks for organising the event again. I think that to plan a route by bike from Avondale southwards, both of the closest options available to cyclists put them in conflict with others. With the large group we have with the event, I would be concerned about taking Yonge southbound due to the potential conflict with drivers and I wouldn't want to anyone to be injured, maimed, or killed by a collision with a driver. On the flip side, it is technically not permitted in the City of Toronto for adults to cycle on a sidewalk, since this puts them at risk of a potential conflict or collision with a pedestrian. I am sure you are fully aware of this, hence you made this proposal to turn that sidewalk into a multiuse path, and I would like to see this proposal succeed to support future community cycling events and so that cyclists in our community don't have to choose between two suboptimal routes that put them in potential conflict with other people. I'd also like to add that according to the City's Vision Zero education materials, a collision at 50 km/hr has a 85% likelihood of fatality for a vulnerable road user. So I agree that even though the speed limit is 50 km/hr, biking south on Yonge through the 401 underpass is hazardous. [1] https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/streets-parking-transportation/road-safety/vision-zero/educational-campaigns/the-dangers-of-speeding/