By News Editor on 1/22/2009 6:01 PM

Distinctive as Roncesvalles is, you wouldn’t know you were arriving anywhere special at either of its key entry points -- at the north end, where Dundas West, Roncesvalles and Boustead form a triangle, or at the south end, where King, Queen and Roncesvalles meet. 

At the north end, the public space in front of the Starbucks coffee shop consists of a bleak triangle of pavement separating Roncesvalles and Dundas West.  Navigating the crossing is awkward, involving long waits, and not one but two streets that must be crossed, and in the winter, add to that the biting wind and slush.  The intersection is clearly designed for cars, not people.

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By News Editor on 1/4/2009 4:35 PM

There is no mistaking that many of our neighbours along Roncesvalles are cyclists. In mid-January, Roncesvalles residents will have the opportunity to voice their opinions at a public meeting about making the street more cyclist and pedestrian friendly. Walk and Bike for Life, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting personal and public health, is holding a discussion about better integrating cycling into the neighbourhood and enhancing the experience of pedestrians. The goal is to make Roncesvalles a true "slow" street, in the best sense of the word.

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