Lmst

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

Doug Ford, channelling his inner Donald Trump, vows to appeal injunction preventing removal of Toronto bike lanes, because F- cyclists and data, right!

https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/doug-ford-vows-to-appeal-injunction-preventing-removal-of-toronto-bike-lanes/article_5f2b50a7-fc3d-4f34-b397-40c39de1fa97.html

#TOPoli #ONPoli #ONPol #CycleTO #BikeTO

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

@c_9 how about "return university avenue to one personal automobile lane in each direction, convert parking back to a mixture of parkland and accessible automobile storage, and make both bike lanes wide & clear enough for ambulances." #BikeTooter #cycleto #biketo #topoli

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

Photo of construction digger ripping up a bike lane. Text reads:

SEE SOMETHING
SAY SOMETHING
If you see bike lanes being removed, please report it to
@thebikinglawyer @cycletoronto @fridaysforfutureTO [on bluesky, not mstdn.ca (yet?)]

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

Photo photos, one of me in bike helmet and light grey jacket and sunglasses, the other photo of the Prince Edward Viaduct in Toronto all wet and downtown Toronto concealed by fog in the distance.

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.

"Premier Doug Ford and his government have been given the go-ahead to rip up Toronto’s bike lanes as originally planned starting March 20, after a Superior Court judge denied a request for a temporary injunction.

Justice Stephen Firestone on Friday denied an application by cycling advocates for an injunction that would have halted the removal of bike lanes on Bloor Street, Yonge Street and University Avenue until" an April 16 Charter challenge.

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/doug-fords-removal-of-toronto-bike-lanes-can-start-in-march-court-rules/article_beb50db4-ff47-11ef-bc58-8bceb64c3df3.html

#TOPoli #BikeTO #CycleTO

Screenshot of linked article, with photo of cyclist on a Toronto bike lane

The Ontario government has “retained an engineering company to complete design work, as it prepares to reinstate vehicle lanes on Bloor Street West, Yonge Street and University Avenue”.

The company is Stantec Consulting Ltd.

CycleTO is just a few supporters short of their mailing campaign goal!

https://nwmd.social/s/copylink/5wiOYluVf-_IxbQ=/b

#TOPoli #OnPoli #FightForBikes #CycleTO

#CycleTO launches pressure campaign against engineering firm hired by Ford to rip out bike lanes:

https://www.cycleto.ca/shame_on_you_stantec

The Ontario government announced the contract award on Tuesday

https://www.cp24.com/news/2025/01/28/doug-ford-government-gears-up-to-remove-toronto-bike-lanes-in-one-of-its-final-pre-election-actions/

#bikeTO #TOpoli

#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

Photo of people riding in a bike lane with a QR code, the ride date, and the text "Bill 212 Ride & Rally"

I’m back on my bike after a couple of weeks off because of a flat tyre and holidays. It’s finally cold enough (-10°) for ice #beard season again ❄️⛄️

Here I am after a 15ish min bike ride to campus.

#cycleto #cycling

Selfie of me, slightly frowning, glasses foggy, frozen droplets of water on my beard.

Anti-cycling politicians & drivers say "put bikes on secondary streets". But what if it's proposed for 6 blocks on a secondary street with enough space for safe cycling infrastructure? Lies about the proposal, lawn signs demanding bike lanes *not* be installed for "safety", and petitions which say making drivers look for pedestrians+cyclists+drivers is too much work. Not joking.

#Toronto #TOPoli #CycleTO #BikeTO #Eglinton #Marlee #Caronto