Yonge4All is a diverse group of residents who live, work and shop in midtown Toronto.
We believe that Yonge Street should be welcoming, safe and accessible for people of all ages and abilities, whether they walk, take transit, drive a car, ride a bike or use another mobility device.
We worked with the community to ensure the Midtown Yonge Complete Street Pilot, which runs from Bloor to Davisville, became a permanent part of our city.
Since the Complete Street Pilot was installed in 2021, this area of Yonge Street has become much more than a thoroughfare – it’s a destination! More people are walking, biking and visiting the area, bringing with it a vibrancy that is good for the local businesses.
Today Midtown Yonge is not only bustling, it is safer. And it is helping Toronto to meet its climate targets. We believe we need more of complete streets, like the one on Yonge in Midtown, right across the city.
We look forward to working with other communities who are working towards implementing complete streets in their neighbourhoods.
About Yonge4All
What is a Complete Street?
A complete street takes into account the needs of all users, from a parent pushing a stroller to transit user to driver. Its design also considers patios, street furniture, trees and stormwater management.
The goal is to ensure safe, accessible streets for people of all ages and abilities, give people a range of transportation options, create vibrant public spaces and healthy neighbourhoods and improve environmental sustainability.
Complete streets are safer for those who live by them and travel on them. They are designed to provide a higher quality of life for residents, local businesses and visitors, support a better balance between motorized travel and other possible uses of the urban space, and make the city more resilient to the effects of climate change.
It was a nail-biter at times, but in the end City Council voted 22-4 in favour of making the Midtown Yonge Complete Street permanent.
Thank you to all of our members who helped with this win by volunteering, signing the petition and sending emails to the Mayor and councillors.
Our news:
Join Yonge4All and Walk Toronto for a Jane’s Walk. Learn more here
Yonge4All comments on IEC vote to make Midtown Yonge Complete Street pilot permanent
City of Toronto staff report on Midtown Yonge Complete Street shows pilot project is a success
New data on Midtown Yonge Complete Street Pilot shows street design should become permanent
Community news:
Let’s make space for alternative transportation, Globe and Mail
Yonge4All segment on Love the Lane episode of podcast Bike Talk
North Yonge bike lanes made permanent by City Council, CBC
Robin Richardson: A fierce advocate for bike lanes in Toronto, Cycling Magazine
Yonge Street bike lane pilot program may soon become permanent, CityNews
City staff recommend making Yonge bike lanes permanent amidst opposition, Storeys
City report recommends making Yonge Street bike lanes permanent, Streets of Toronto
Yonge Street bike lanes should be made permanent, staff say, CP24
The fate of Yonge Street bike lanes to be decided this month, Streets of Toronto
City of Toronto releases updated ActiveTO Midtown Complete Street pilot data, City of Toronto
Toronto’s curbside patios and bike lanes barely added any traffic despite outrage, BlogTO
Toronto’s curbside patios made 49 times more money than the parking they replaced, Strong Towns
New spin on parking spaces during pandemic reaps benefits, The Globe and Mail
Pedestrians are taking back the streets, Treehugger
Toronto bike rally lights up the night for cyclists’ rights, Toronto Star
Community group rallies to make Midtown Yonge street pilot permanent, Toronto.com
Walking, cycling rose on stretch of Yonge due to ActiveTO, CafeTO pilot, data shows
City of Toronto releases ActiveTO Midtown Complete Street Pilot data, City of Toronto
If you use Uber Eats, you should back bike lanes on Yonge, Toronto Star
Community News
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