LONDON

Bike lanes on King Street likely on hold until BRT decision

Daryl Newcombe CTV London
Published Wednesday, February 20, 2019 11:57AM EST Last Updated Wednesday, February 20, 2019 7:09PM EST

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The Civics Works Committee is recommending putting temporary bike lanes planned for King Street on hold until after a decision on Bus Rapid Transit expected in March.

While construction was just weeks away, on Wednesday, Downtown London asked the committee to consider merchant concerns about the loss of street parking.

Responding to concerns about cyclist safety after buses were moved off Dundas Street in April 2018, council approved a $580,000 temporary protected bike lane on King in September.

The measure was to be removed when Bus Rapid Transit was built, but now the future of BRT is in doubt.

The project had already been designed and sent out for tender, with construction slated for early spring.

TAPPING THE BRAKES. Civic Works Cmte recommends putting King St Temporary bike lane ON HOLD until after transit/Transportation/BRT decision in March. Bike project already designed & out to tender. Was approved last September based on safety concerns. #LdnOnt Background: pic.twitter.com/LMrgHAxOm8
— Daryl Newcombe (@DNewcombeCTV) February 20, 2019