Talks of cycling safety continue to be a hot topic in the city after the fatal collision involving 23-year-old Nusrat Jahan at the start of September.
On Saturday, Beacon Hill-Cyrville Councillor Tim Tierney told CFRA he thinks moving the bike lanes on Laurier over to one way streets like Albert and Slater could be a viable option once LRT is up and running in 2018, because buses would no longer be occupying those roads.
On Sunday, Innes Ward Councillor Jody Mitic responded to Tierney's suggestion, speaking with Kristy Cameron on The Newsfeed.
"I have no issue with it. If it means people get around safer and easier, I'm all for it. But, the lanes are on Laurier right now. We should try and figure out a way to make them work, rather than abandon them. There's a lot that's going to come out of these working groups, and I'm looking forward to seeing what they come up with."
Mayor Jim Watson also chimed in earlier in the show.
"There's a world of opportunity when the LRT system starts up and running in 2018 because of course the number of buses on streets like Slater and Albert will diminish almost entirely. We're going to really try our best to make those streets more pedestrian and cycle friendly. But, I don't want to give up on Laurier Avenue. It was obviously a tragedy that took place when that young woman lost her life. But at the same time, we've called together the cycling and pedestrian community and we had a very good, productive meeting. And, a working group has been established."
Watson says the working group will be meeting at the end of next week, and a list of plans has been created on how to fix the situation on Laurier on an immediate, short term basis.
This is a corrected story. A previous version had said Nusrat Jahan died in August.