Found a new (unannounced!?) bike path

You may recall my venting about the Toronto West Rail/Bike path some months ago. In it I was describing the Toronto debate around using part of the corridor of a railway running through the city for a bike path that would stretch from the Junction to King & Strachan.

I didn't have my camera with me. This photo is taken from the Wallace Street foot bridge and was found on the Blog TO site.

Today, A and I were walking in the Junction and along Dundas West and discovered a newly paved path. In the spirit of adventure, we followed it. We walked the new path from Dundas near Annette all the way to Dundas and Sorauren (which almost at College). The pavement smelled new, and there were a lot of signs describing how new seed had been laid on both sides of the path, suggesting new grass and gardens. There were a handful of people exploring the path, and there was a small town feel to it, with everyone saying "good morning" and "hello" to each other (not a normal City of Toronto occurrence).

The views were amazing. We could see a side of some industrial buildings and lofts that one usually is not afforded. As well, there was a spectacular view of the CN Tower. There is some great graffiti art under the bridge where Dundas runs over the tracks near Sorauren. The quiet was amazing too - however we realize that won't be the case on weekdays when 300+ diesel trains run along these tracks. That's okay by me though. As a stretch of my commute which does not involve angry car drivers and stop signs and red lights, I'm happy to tolerate noisy smelly trains.


Apparently construction will continue until the path reaches right downtown, which will be amazing. Uninterrupted cycling is the best. Too bad the City is so bad at marketing. There should be a big announcement soon I hope, keep your eyes and ears pealed. In the mean time, the path seems to be open, but not finished. The bridge over Bloor Street seems particularly unfinished and actually quite dangerous, so please be careful!