Bike Lane Monitor: Noon April 13, 1999

ARC Bike Lane Monitor
Toronto cyclists standing together.
legal defence, direct action, lobbying, education

College St. - Huron St. to Spadina Ave.
April 13 1999 - 12:00 to 13:00

Q: How many seconds can you stop in this location before a cyclist is endangered?
A: 60

41:55 - Two bicycle police forced to maneuver around two cars parked in the bike lane.
Parking Enforcement Officers sighted: 0

The duration of the monitor session was 1 hour (3600 seconds).
Total vehicles observed in bike lane: 16
Number of cyclists were forced into mixed traffic lane or onto sidewalk because of illegally parked/stopped vehicles: 56
Total infraction time: Combined duration of illegal parking, stopping and even DRIVING in the bike lane was 3385 seconds.
Bike Lane Violation Rate ((Total Duration of Bike Lane Violations/Duration of Monitor Session)/100): 94%
Average infraction duration = 212 seconds

Comments	Duration (Seconds)	Bikes Passing	Seconds per bike
White van	114	2	57
Blue & White cab (no passenger)	127	2	64
Blue van	300	5	150
White van	120	3	60
White Honda	15	1	8
Red Chrysler(photo taken)	720	12	60
Green VW (north side)	185	1	185
Red pick-up (north side)	510	6	85
Sleeman truck	630	8	79
White Honda	225	3	75
Black Honda	105	4	26
Blue Pontiac	225	5	45
Green Van Caravan	10	0	0
White truck	24	3	8
Red Honda	15	0	0
Light Blue Honda	60	1	60
Totals	3385	56	60