This is really a wild piece from the Transportation Services memo on why they weren’t supporting Church St pedestrianization. “Since the BIA is the applicant for the closure, the city is partially liable so we can’t support it”.

The Province killed the complete street redesign that would have saved this woman's life.

Good news*: Church Street Pedestrianization has passed! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🚶🚶‍♀️🏬 From the bottom of my heart, thank you all for your support—everyone who signed the petition, spoke to council, and offered encouragement along the way. (1/9) *Bad news later in thread

It is so incredibly on brand that Toronto launched a master plan that included a grand vision for one (1) pedestrianized space.

This is likely. Conservative organizers freaked out over corner stores, why would they be chill about the gay nightclub district

It’s notable that Montreal, which today has many pedestrian avenues, had one of its first pedestrian areas in that city’s Gay Village twenty years ago. Hopefully Toronto won’t wait as long to build as many pedestrian areas as Montreal has today.

Not to put too much pressure on Church street but this is the most important moment in Toronto history since the 1973 yonge street pedestrian mall

The Church Street pedestrianization project is APPROVED 20-4. Church between Wellesley Street East and Alexander Street will be made car-free between June 19 and August 21.

I hate you Bradford

Currently walking home while listening to a CBC podcast LIKE A CRIMINAL. You’ll never catch me councillor

My dream is a matching set between the flags of Canada, Ontario, Franco-Canada and Franco-Ontario:

Ontario identity is very much the belief that “Ontario” identity is the same as “Canadian” — so I think you’ve nailed it 😆 (That and bagged milk.)

At one time, I think Ontario’s identity was built on the legacy of the United Empire Loyalists. The provincial motto, after all, is “Loyal She Began, Loyal She Remains.” But that has aged about as well as the Orange Order. So there is no Ontario-specific identity really. And that’s fine.

Alright now the hard part: Convincing anyone Ontario has an identity besides just Canadian. What have we got?

Katy Perry apparently told her fans that her nickname for Justin is “Trudaddy”. The algorithm forced me to learn this information and now the rest of you will have to suffer with me.

If council passes Church pedestrianization tomorrow, it will be the same story. Success despite the dogged attempts of some elements of the bureaucracy to sink it.

Reading the report, this is how people access the Toronto subway: 61% walk 29% bus/streetcar (TTC) 5% crossboundary transit system 3% auto, taxi, rideshare 2% park at TTC parking lot

it's almost like she doesn't live in toronto. toronto is most notable in north america to the fact that most people arrive at subway stations by high-frequency bus. I'd wager it's higher than walk-on ridership. park-and-ride is only around 2% or less of total subway ridership.

"I take the bus and the streetcar every day. I stand in the rain and so do hundreds of thousands of people in the city," says Councillor Alejandra Bravo. "So I don't think we should say that there's a problem with taking a bus to a transit station."

✅ Governing the city of Toronto while driving ❌ Wearing airpods while walking

I wonder how he’ll vote on Cllr Chernos Lin’s motion.

Drivers just get offended when pedestrians don't show fear while crossing with the right of way.

Detective: Suspect found wearing airpods in a public space. That’s case closed boys, we found the murder weapon.

Mayor Chow has no interest in challenging Toronto's morally and ethically withered Police Service. The best she can offer in reaction to overlapping scandals and damning accusations is to say the Chief has "a lot of work to do". Painfully weak stuff. www.thestar.com/news/gta/off...

The countdown to City Council is on, and we need your support! Reclaiming Church Street for pedestrians, local businesses, and community connection is within arm's reach. Let's send a clear message to City Hall tomorrow that the Village is ready. Visit experiencethevillage.ca/petition to sign.

The correct pronunciation is Chronno Chransit Commission. It should be Chree Chree See.

The nomination meetings are the problem www.tvo.org/article/anal... #onpoli #cdnpoli @ontliberal.bsky.social @ontariopcparty.bsky.social

POV: the year is 2031. The Ontario NDP and Ontario Liberals have decided to form a coalition government that finally legalizes single stair buildings in Ontario. Soon after you see a notice for this building spring up on your block. Walkable espresso is finally within your grasp.

The weirdest part of the Toronto Mayoral race is both the left and right leading candidates cycle to work.

Official city of Toronto policy I looked it up “Heating is required until May 15, if you want air conditioning haha get fucked”

What they mean is that they can no longer drive or park in the bike lane because they are physically prevented from doing so. They want to be able to continue to drive and park illegally in painted bike lanes. Same as hating speed cameras which prevented them from speeding without punishment.

In Toronto, everything is car. Percent of people who mostly drive alone: Men: 40% 🚙 (Brad: 43%) Women: 28% 🚙 (Brad: 31%) Etobicoke: 45% 🚙 (Brad: 42%) Scarborough: 33% 🚙 (Brad: 36%) Old Toronto: 30% 🚙 (Brad: 31%)

That gender gap is wild. Also the Etobicoke-Scarborough gap

If you take the streetcar eastbound every single sign is « Bienvenue, nous sommes FIFA Toronto »

I had the pleasure of speaking to Mia Johnson of the Local Journalism Initiative for Frequency News when registering to run in the Toronto Municipal Elections on May 1st 📻

Yonge St. needs to be pedestrianised, or at minimum sidewalks should be doubled in size. Was walking today and sidewalks are crowded meanwhile the road is mostly empty. The hell?! @planning.cityof.toronto.ca @toronto.ca

I thought CBC/Radio-Canada was supposed to at least start broadcasting Eurovision?

Imagine the joys of a having a busy, social, pedestrian street in the city. Thankfully we can do more than that in Toronto! Support the Church St Pedestrianization project championed by Cllr @chrismoise.ca, the Church-Wellesley BIA, and @chanface.bsky.social as it heads to City Council this week.

It’s risky to go after police corruption in an election year. You could split your coalition or have the police union target you with attack ads.

“…it’s clear that missing ballot balance sheets, people receiving instructions while in the voting booth, and 34 more votes than voters are, at the very least, enough to call one’s “full confidence” into question.”

Happy liberation from excessive apartment temperatures day, to all who celebrate!

Great piece, and between this & chicanery at the federal level, this underscores that we need Elections Ontario / Canada to run or at least supervise nomination/ leadership elections. Who gets to stand for public office is simply too important for the parties & partisan organizers to handle alone.

Sigh I miss my little CDACARBONREBATE CCR/RCC. Also seeing all the people who don't talk to their spouse and/or don't look at their bank account claiming they didn't get it.

Nate Erskine-Smith's appeal to be heard May 20.

Parties have proven they can’t run nomination races, we need Elections Canada (/Ontario).

From Safe Parkside: look what happened on Parkside Drive after Premier Doug Ford banned speed cameras.

Tired: Bsky is Lib propaganda Wired: Bsky is Chinese propaganda Inspired: Bsky is Canadian propaganda

Everyone... You HAVE to read or listen to this! Omg. What a shit show! #onpoli #teamnate #olp #bs

Why our campaign appealed the results of the SSW nomination race. www.uncommons.ca/p/heres-why-...