'Human error' led to typos in some of Toronto's new cycle path signs, city says

The City of Toronto says it is working to correct typos found on a couple of new bike path signs installed just last month, including two that misspelled Lake Shore Trail.

The City of Toronto says it is working to correct typos found on a couple of new bike path signs installed just last month, including two that misspelled Lake Shore Trail.

One of the signs, which was spotted on Leslie Street, was posted on Facebook and read “Lake Shore Trial.” Another typo was found on a sign along Eastern Avenue, which spelled the popular Toronto bike path “Lake Share Trail.”

A third sign, which was referenced in a story published by the Toronto Star, pointed out the distance from Danforth and Greenwood avenues to “Downton.”

The city said more than 500 cycling wayfinding signs were successfully installed in December and noted that errors are “rare.”

Replacement signs will be installed by the end of the week, according to a statement provided to CP24.

The statement noted that the city oversees thousands of signs across many categories. The city did not divulge how much it would cost to fix the signs but said associated costs are “insignificant.”