With respect to Toronto's jaywalking bylaw, this would be a completely acceptable mid-block crossing under the Toronto Police Service's interpretation.
https://www.toronto.ca/311/knowledgebase...gnals.html
I think people who only drive totally lose any sense of appreciation for how onerous these detours can become. A 125m detour for a pedestrian is the same as a 1.5km detour for a car in this area. Would it be acceptable if all traffic on Victoria had to permanently detour to Dominion St and back to cross the intersection (or Glasgow if you include extra delays)? And of course Canard's video clearly demonstrates how ludicrous the situation is for cyclists.
https://www.toronto.ca/311/knowledgebase...gnals.html
I think people who only drive totally lose any sense of appreciation for how onerous these detours can become. A 125m detour for a pedestrian is the same as a 1.5km detour for a car in this area. Would it be acceptable if all traffic on Victoria had to permanently detour to Dominion St and back to cross the intersection (or Glasgow if you include extra delays)? And of course Canard's video clearly demonstrates how ludicrous the situation is for cyclists.