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. 

Our news:

A 4-lane highway could be coming back to Yonge in Midtown. Take action against Bill 212

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

Thousands of Torontonians ask City Council to make the Midtown Yonge Complete Street pilot project permanent

City of Toronto staff report on Midtown Yonge Complete Street shows pilot project is a success

Want to voice your support of the Midtown Pilot Project to the City’s Infrastructure and Environment Committee? Sign up for Cycle Toronto’s info session on how to craft a compelling deputation, Jan. 26

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

Midtown cyclist promoting the benefits of Yonge Street bike lanes – one neighbourly conversation at a time, CBC Metro Morning

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

Toronto’s winter cyclists thrill to the chill, but the city’s snow removal leaves them cold, Toronto Star

City of Toronto releases updated ActiveTO Midtown Complete Street pilot data, City of Toronto

For pedestrians in Toronto, there’s a near-death experience waiting at every intersection, The Globe and Mail

Pains, Gains and Automobiles: A podcast about how transportation shapes the way we live, Ken Greenberg and Arman Bachmann

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

Dangerous roads and few solutions: Road safety becomes an issue on municipal campaign trail, CBC Metro Morning

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

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.

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