These are the streets Toronto is closing this summer in order to make space for pedestrians
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In an effort to allow more people to safely explore their city, several streets have once again been chosen for the Quiet Streets program this year after a successful 2020 launch.
The Quiet Streets program will see year-round improvements to local streets including traffic calming, speed limit reductions, implementation of safety zones, automated speed enforcement, and cycling route installations.
After consulting with city councillor s and community members, the streets chosen include Fulton Avenue, Sammon Avenue, Monarch Park Avenue and Woodfield Avenue.
Toronto s most popular ActiveTO route is back this weekend â just in time for warm weather
Here are the routes open to cyclists and pedestrians this weekend as well as a few tips to stretch out your route.
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Posted: May 15, 2021 5:00 AM ET | Last Updated: May 15
During ActiveTO s first summer, Lake Shore West was the most popular route, attracting some 18,000 cyclists per day when it wasn t raining. This year, the road will only be open for riding on occasion due to a nearby construction project.(Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press)
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