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@PapyrusBrigade I just hate this.

I wonder if any health advocacy groups could sue the province with a similar precedent to the #CycleTO case, that the province cannot make unilateral policy changes that it knows will kill people.

LOL Doug Ford so concerned about congestion his government wants to remove 900 metres of bike lanes, out of 22 kilometres. These sections have low cyclist traffic so far being so far out of the core, and removing tiny sections will have minimal effects on car traffic.

Ever with his eyes on the ball, that one.

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/these-are-the-bike-lanes-doug-fords-government-wants-to-take-out-first-according-to/article_dc7b80b7-365f-4e4b-941b-f9fc5200067d.html?source=mastodon

#TOPoli #ONPoli #CycleTO #BikeTO

I guess I better stop encouraging my child to walk home from school, if this is the plan.

#TOPoli #ONPoli #WalkTO #BikeTO #CycleTO #Safety #CarFetishism

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/doug-ford-government-appeals-bike-lane-ruling/article_6d6efc29-5e88-4a79-b01b-18772eee6098.html

Doug Ford every. damn. time.

#onpoli #dougford #urbanism #cycleto #Toronto #Ontario

“What exactly does the court’s bike-lane decision mean?

Yes, the Charter protected Toronto’s bike lanes. No, bike lanes are not a Charter right”

@jm_mcgrath on the court win protecting (for the moment) the Bloor, University, and Yonge bike lanes.

https://www.tvo.org/article/analysis-what-exactly-does-the-courts-bike-lane-decision-mean

#TOPoli #BikeTO #CycleTO #ONPoli

You're the best @cycletoronto

https://assets.nationbuilder.com/cycletoronto/pages/8767/attachments/original/1753895854/CycleTO___EcoJustice_Release.pdf

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-ford-bike-lane-toronto-court-ruling-1.7597460

I love that they won their case! This is great news for #Toronto, #cycling, and #transportation in the city.

So happy to be a supporter of #CycleTO

WE WON.

Justice Schabas found that Ontario's law, Bill 212, violated section 7 of our charter rights.

The court was impatient with the Ontario government having no evidence to back up its claims.

The bike lanes on Bloor Street, University Avenue, and Yonge Street are now *protected* (get it?) from Doug Ford attempt to remove them.

https://www.cycleto.ca/cycle_toronto_wins

#cycleto #toronto #bill212 #dofo

WE WON.

Justice Schabas found that Ontario's law, Bill 212, violated section 7 of our charter rights.

The court was impatient with the Ontario government having no evidence to back up its claims.

The bike lanes on Bloor Street, University Avenue, and Yonge Street are now *protected* (get it?) from Doug Ford attempt to remove them.

https://www.cycleto.ca/cycle_toronto_wins

#cycleto #toronto #bill212 #dofo

WE WON.

Justice Schabas found that Ontario's law, Bill 212, violated section 7 of our charter rights.

The court was impatient with the Ontario government having no evidence to back up its claims.

The bike lanes on Bloor Street, University Avenue, and Yonge Street are now *protected* (get it?) from Doug Ford attempt to remove them.

https://www.cycleto.ca/cycle_toronto_wins

#cycleto #toronto #bill212 #dofo

WE WON.

Justice Schabas found that Ontario's law, Bill 212, violated section 7 of our charter rights.

The court was impatient with the Ontario government having no evidence to back up its claims.

The bike lanes on Bloor Street, University Avenue, and Yonge Street are now *protected* (get it?) from Doug Ford attempt to remove them.

https://www.cycleto.ca/cycle_toronto_wins

#cycleto #toronto #bill212 #dofo

WE WON.

Justice Schabas found that Ontario's law, Bill 212, violated section 7 of our charter rights.

The court was impatient with the Ontario government having no evidence to back up its claims.

The bike lanes on Bloor Street, University Avenue, and Yonge Street are now *protected* (get it?) from Doug Ford attempt to remove them.

https://www.cycleto.ca/cycle_toronto_wins

#cycleto #toronto #bill212 #dofo

#BikeTO #CycleTO #TOPoli #ONPoli

A victory for every traffic participant in #Toronto, including those who’ll be angry about this important decision. What a relief. Huge thanks to the organizers of this effort. #TOpoli #cycleTO

https://www.cycleto.ca/cycle_toronto_wins

Cycle Toronto wins Charter challenge, saving bike lanes on Yonge, University, and Bloor

(For now)

https://www.cycleto.ca/cycle_toronto_wins

#cycletoronto #cycleto #topoli #toronto #biketo

After promoting this anti-bike, anti-transit, anti-homeless event, did Councillor Brad Bradford skip attending because he saw that there were only 30 people there? I’m only hypothesizing, you’d have to ask him.

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/city-hall/protest-at-city-hall-takes-aim-at-bike-lanes-bus-lanes-shelters-and-is-met/article_5c4d1d85-dfef-4583-9c56-9ae643294371.html

#TOPoli #BikeTO #CycleTO #WalkTO #TTC #BEY

Toronto contains multitudes: the drivers who don't have to follow laws, the vandals who don't have to follow laws, and the cyclists who don't have to be safe.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-speed-cameras-11-vandalized-1.7575830

https://www.torontotoday.ca/local/transportation-infrastructure/torontos-bike-lane-plan-doesnt-propose-new-lanes-first-time-years-10898634

#TOPoli #CycleTO #BikeTO

Rumour on Urban Toronto has city councillor planning to kill some cycling infrastructure near the Danforth.

The neighbourhood is wealthy, drives more than it should given the subway nearby, and the cycling plan *adds* parking but it’s still not enough for car-fetish Toronto.

https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/cycling-infrastructure-separated-bike-lanes.15478/post-2251857

#BikeTO #CycleTO #TOPoli

Bikes outnumber cars on Bloor St. W. during rush hour, data shows

https://www.torontotoday.ca/local/transportation-infrastructure/bikes-outnumber-cars-bloor-street-west-rush-hour-data-10855921

#BikeTO #CycleTO #TOPoli #ONPoli

Sometimes I think saving lives would be nice but then I remember that 48 cars over two kilometres would have to park nearby on a side street

Please accept my apologies car owners for my selfishness

https://www.torontotoday.ca/local/transportation-infrastructure/jones-avenue-bike-lane-upgrade-cancel-city-staff-10807678?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Jun%2013,%202025%2004:20%20pm&utm_content=mc_to_stir

#TOPoli #BikeTO #CycleTO

3/3

More photos! #BikeForBrainHealth #BikeTO #CycleTO

🦋 RT @GraphicMatt:

Is the Esplanade not, like, the canonical ideal of the “side street” where the anti-bike crowd say bike lanes should go? There’s no appeasing these people.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/bike-lanes-the-esplanade-community-controversy-1.7546339

#TOPoli #BikeTO #CycleTO

You'll notice that #DougFord doesn't actually complain about the legal basis for keeping the injunction in place. He's just whining that he's not getting his way, laws and judicial independence be damned.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/doug-ford-ontario-judges-bail-reform-1.7522701

"The system is broken, and there's a lot of terrible, terrible bleeding-heart judges out there."

Right, because the judicial system has a terrible precedent of *checks notes* being _too sympathetic_ to people.

Keep at it, #CycleTO!

#onPoli

Another great article by @GraphicMatt

Although not the focus of the article, do not forget the impact of, dare I say it, active hostility towards viable alternatives to driving in Canada's densest city.

The promotion of sprawl and car dependency at all levels of government induces a demand that makes car traffic inevitable.

https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/city-hall-finally-found-a-way-to-help-ease-traffic-congestion-and-bring-in-more/article_04367345-75ee-42d9-b75d-1a207b9a14a6.html

Archived: https://archive.ph/VMSnB

#topoli #cycleto

City of Toronto proposed "returning two car lanes to University Avenue near the city’s hospital row, narrowing the bike lanes and removing on-street parking."

I can't wait for the guaranteed next stage where car drivers suddenly claim that the on-street parking which takes up a lane is critical and must be retained.

https://globalnews.ca/news/11123382/ontario-bike-lane-removals-toronto/

#BikeTO #CycleTO #TOPoli

(Post content up-thread copied from @thebikinglawyer @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social )

#bikeTO #cycleTO #TOPoli #CarFetishism

Ford promised bike lane removals could happen today onward in TO (Bloor W, Yonge, & Uni). That means we’ve got to be vigilant & have our eyes open. If you see construction crews amassing to remove lanes, post/tag local cycling orgs & advocates. Send pictures. Be safe & don’t interfere.

If you see bike lanes being removed, please report it to
@thebikinglawyer.bsky.social @cycletoronto.bsky.social @fridaysforfutureTO.bsky.social

#bikeTO #cycleTO #TOPoli #CarFetishism

First bike commute of 2025 in the books! New grey jacket looks invisible in this morning’s weather, but it shines in headlights, plus my bike lights were on.

#bikeTO #cycleTO

Now THIS is fascinating:

Population density:
Netherlands: 520/km²
Toronto: 4,427.8/km²

Households without a car:
Netherlands: 26% (2020)
City of Toronto: 28% (2016)

Total dedicated cycle tracks:
Netherlands: >35,000km
City of Toronto: 467km

🚴‍♀️ We have so much potential! 🚴‍♂️

Sources:
https://english.kimnet.nl/publications/publications/2022/02/22/the-widespread-car-ownership-in-the-netherlands
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/28-per-cent-of-toronto-households-don-t-have-a-car-including-many-suburban-homes/article_f210e4a3-9df1-5b94-a41a-fc6e80ca4c45.html
https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2018/01/02/dutch-cycling-figures/
https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/streets-parking-transportation/cycling-in-toronto/cycling-pedestrian-projects/network-status/

h/t @notjustbikes for getting me thinking about this comparison!

#BikeTO #CycleTO #Toronto #Cycling #TOPoli

Finally got around to deal with the #DougFord bribe check.

Donated is all to #CycleTO, #VéloCanadaBikes and the #OttawaHospital.

I'm hoping Cycle Toronto will be able to kill that stupid bill 212 and Doug Ford should have invested in healthcare to start with.

#BikeBrampton will be hosting a Brampton Bill 212 Ride and Rally this Saturday. Meet 1 PM at Brampton GO. You can get there via the 11:51 AM train from Union (or 12:01 PM from Bloor).

https://bikebrampton.ca/2025/01/11/bill-212-ride-and-rally/

#OnPoli #BikeCommuting #CycleTO #Bill212 #Urbanism #PleaseBoost

Action Alert! Join us on Thursday, November 21, as we deliver Ghost Bikes to Queen's Park while the government wraps up its reading of Bill 212, the anti-bike lane legislation. We'll meet at Matt Cohen Park at 5:00 PM, with the ride departing at 5:30 PM. We'll arrive at Queen's Park at 5:45 PM.

https://www.facebook.com/share/12Ah6RySTDP/

#TOPoli #BikeTO #CycleTO #SafeStreetsSaveLives #Bill212 #DougFord #Urbanism #BikeTooter

The atmosphere today was overwhelmingly positive. The sense of shared connection was palpable.

There were cheers and smiles from people walking by on the sidewalks.

It started with bikes but I did see others start to pedestrianize the street. An older woman with a walker, people walking their dogs in the middle of the street, others simply going for a walk...

#Urbanism #CycleTO #Toronto #SafeStreetsSaveLives

"Bike lane bans make you as slow as a bicycle"

Spotted at the Toronto protest to save bike lanes from Doug Ford.

#SafeStreetsSaveLives #Toronto #TOPoli #ONPoli #DougFord #CycleTO

Massive turnout at Toronto protest to save bike lanes.

"You take our lane, we'll take yours!!"

Source: https://reddit.com/comments/1gnl0hw

#SafeStreetsSaveLives #Toronto #TOPolo #ONPoli #DougFord #CycleTO

This sign at the latest Toronto protest to save bike lanes

#CycleTO #SafeStreetsSaveLives #ONPoli #DougFord #Toronto

Even car columnists recognise that bike lanes do not cause car traffic.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/drive/culture/article-drivers-bike-lanes-are-not-the-enemy-ripping-them-out-will-only-make/

#Urbanism #SafeStreetsSaveLives #CycleTO #BikeTO #Bikes #TOPoli #ONPoli

Saturday, November 9th at 2pm at Christie Pitts Park. Protest to Save Our Bike Lanes.

https://www.fightforbikes.org/

#CycleTO #BikeTO #Bikes #Cycling #SafeStreetsSaveLives #SafeStreets #PleaseBoost #CycleWR

600 bikes from Queen's Park rally group ride clear the road for an ambulance in seconds. On the other side of the street, 6 cars can't manage to do it at all.

Source: https://botsin.space/@fuck_cars_bot/113362141762530970

#urbanism #bikes #SafeStreetsSaveLives #safestreets #cycling #Toronto #CycleTO #BikeTO

I pulled the data for a bike and car counter in the same spot on Bloor Street.

Cars in 2023: 189,567
Bikes in 2023: 217,021 (+14%)

#Urbanism #BikeTO #CycleTO #SafeStreetsSaveLives #ONPoli #TOPoli

You can confirm this for yourself:
https://eco-display-map.eco-counter.com/site/300044208?granularity=P1D&year=2023

https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/71-607-x/71-607-x2022018-eng.htm

This saxophone legend was one of the many people who showed up today at Queen's Park to fight Doug Ford's attack on bike lanes.

#BikeTooter #ONPoli #TOPoli #SafeStreets #BikeLanesSaveLives #CycleTO

Next time you see someone biking on the sidewalk, look around for:
1. bike lanes blocked for construction
2. vehicles parked in bike lanes
3. glass shards and trash pushed into bike lanes
4. single painted bike lane lines on high-speed roads

#CycleTO #BikeGuelph #Urbanism #BikeTooter

Next time you see someone biking on the sidewalk, look around for:
1. bike lanes blocked for construction
2. vehicles parked in bike lanes
3. glass shards and trash pushed into bike lanes
4. single painted bike lane lines on high-speed roads

#CycleTO #BikeGuelph #Urbanism #BikeTooter

Next time you see someone biking on the sidewalk, look around for:
1. bike lanes blocked for construction
2. vehicles parked in bike lanes
3. glass shards and trash pushed into bike lanes
4. single painted bike lane lines on high-speed roads

#CycleTO #BikeGuelph #Urbanism #BikeTooter

Next time you see someone biking on the sidewalk, look around for:
1. bike lanes blocked for construction
2. vehicles parked in bike lanes
3. glass shards and trash pushed into bike lanes
4. single painted bike lane lines on high-speed roads

#CycleTO #BikeGuelph #Urbanism #BikeTooter

Next time you see someone biking on the sidewalk, look around for:
1. bike lanes blocked for construction
2. vehicles parked in bike lanes
3. glass shards and trash pushed into bike lanes
4. single painted bike lane lines on high-speed roads

#CycleTO #BikeGuelph #Urbanism #BikeTooter

Bloor Bike Lane Rally
#bikeTO #cycleto

From #cycletoronto :

Show your support for safe and connected infrastructure! Ride in solidarity against provincial overreach! Help raise the voices of cyclists in Etobicoke and everyone who uses the Bloor bike lanes!

When: Wednesday, October 16 (meet at 5:45 pm; roll out at 6:00 pm--bring lights!)

Where: High Park North Gates (High Park Ave. and Bloor St. W.)

https://www.cycleto.ca/rally_for_bloor_2024

Guelph
#ON_BT31982

#GuelphBikeBlockers #Urbanism #BikeTooter #Bikelanes #Bike #Biketoot #CycleTO #CycleToronto #BikeTO #SafeStreets #TakeTheLane #Guelph

If you live in #Guelph or the surrounding region, then DM me your photos of bike blockers! Please be lenient if it looks like an emergency.

#GuelphBikeBlockers #Urbanism #BikeTooter #Bikelanes #Bike #Biketoot #Waterloo #Kitchener #Toronto #CycleTO #CycleToronto #BikeTO #SafeStreets #AvoidTheRightHook #TakeTheLane