Of course, it's not even about the bike lanes. Depressing that Doug Ford, Prabmeet Sarkaria & PCs will play politics with our safety. I hope the approval ratings are worth the carnage that will ensue. 📷 Tom Flood

Rather than once again meddling in municipality’s decisions, Doug Ford should focus on the many provincial priorities he’s neglected including health care and housing. He’s not the mayor of Toronto, he’s the premier and he should remember that. thestar.com/news/doug-ford…

What happens when removing bike lanes doesn’t improve traffic. What then?

Why stop at secondary roads? Why don’t we just move all cycle lanes to rural areas outside of cities, since cyclists apparently don’t have anywhere they actually want to go.

Does Doug Ford realize there are other parts of Ontario outside of Toronto?

Torontonians offer to let Doug Ford wear “Mayor” sash if he just leaves them alone thebeaverton.com/2024/11/toront…

Anyone know which stores in #ldnont accept plastic film/bags for recycling? Used to go to Lowes but they don’t accept now that they are Rona. Brendon

If you heard Doug Ford say only 1.2% of Torontonians bike to work and thought, "That can't be true" — you're right. The real number is around 10%. Add in errands & socializing: 44%. Add in all cycling: 70%. And growing. 🔓 No paywall #onpoli thetrillium.ca/news/municipal…

During the last “six months of winter” there were exactly 5 days where I found it slightly challenging to ride a bike.

This is one major reason that I continue to bike to work. Biking takes 13-15 minutes no matter what. Driving takes as little as 12 minutes with no traffic (i.e. after 9 pm) or up to 30 minutes in heavy traffic (i.e. when I actually go to work).

Bloor St rush hour, November 2024. 12 bikes occupying the same amount of distance as 3 cars.

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“The world view of the party imposed itself most successfully on people incapable of understanding it.” George Orwell - 1984

Americans made a poor choice yesterday that will have major negative consequences for themselves and the world. I suggest Canadians planning to vote for Poilievre not get too smug about it.

To be very clear, I think the election results are entirely legitimate. However it is very odd that republicans were taking about “massive” voter fraud just yesterday… but now they are silent about it. I wonder if they can even admit to themselves they made it all up.

This seems particularly relevant right now.

Interesting article by Mr. Money Mustache — most of it applies to the next election in Canada as well. mrmoneymustache.com/2024/10/13/eco…

Wow. Less than 40% of people drive in the core areas, yet they occupy 80% of the space. What a terribly inefficient transport mode for cities.