#winterbiking is for anyone who wants to try. This is 10s first year with studded tires & she's rocking it, even at -21, feeling like -31. We are in the suburbs. Cold doesn't stop cycling, only bad snow clearing and bad infrastructure stops riders #yegbike

Did you have conversations with people at Xmas parties that you’re still thinking about? Me: it’s criminal that Doug Ford bull(y)dozed Ontario Place & hundreds of trees in the cover of night! Man: Canada has lots of trees.🌳 What would your response be?

What if—instead of cars—we filled our streets with people, bikes, trees, and life?

Strava Proof of #VikingBiking #bikeTO

Last night I went to a Christmas Party & rode my bicycle because that’s my transportation of choice + it’s reliable, efficient, & fun! Returning home I rode on clear dry streets as bike lanes on Davenport & Annette were an icy snirty mess. No photos as it was -14C #bikeTO #WinterTO

This sums it up, yes.

I dream that one day our passenger trains will be as fast as our entry level base model personal cars that children aged 16 can drive.

Dancing Through Life!! I need to do more of this … and will! #BikeTO who is interested in #CyclingDanceParties ?

Old Age What a tribute! youtu.be/o4OlL0OpbW8

Cycling Good Cheer 2024 via @jnyyz.bsky.social h/t @kidicalmassto.bsky.social #BikeTO jnyyz.wordpress.com/2024/12/08/c...

Thanks to @bikewaysto.bsky.social for organizing today's ride with Santa. jnyyz.wordpress.com/2024/12/08/c...

An active transportation reflection: Having the privilege to run daily errands by bike, feeling the movement of my body, the cool air on my face, and the mental stimulation, does me so much good. It’s not just about the moment, it’s an investment in my well-being for the long term.

My @torontostar.bsky.social column: I don’t want to jinx it, but there are signs of surging TTC use in Toronto’s downtown The TTC & City Hall should seize the opportunity to grow ridership more. Things like undercover fare inspectors won’t help. Better service will. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

#CyclingGoodCheer lasts longer than the ride with joyful memories ❣️ @bikewaysto.bsky.social #JoyRide

Never a bad thing when Rudolph aka @jsquaredink.bsky.social leads of Cycling Good Cheer party #BikeTO

Could you imagine a hundred drivers taking over spaces like this? People on bikes just make sense. #BikeTO

Thanks to everyone who JOY’nd us for #CyclingGoodCheer today!! #bikeTO was festive @bikewaysto.bsky.social @bromptoning.bsky.social

#CyclingGoodCheer groups from Scarborough, North York, & Etobicoke will combine TODAY at St George & Bloor Street 1pm Come watch &/& or jingle with @bikewaysto.bsky.social 5th annual Sustainable Santa Claus Parade along Bloor & Yonge #bikeTO www.communitybikewaysto.ca/events/cycli...

My @torontostar.bsky.social column: neighbourhood corner stores are beloved staples of communities. But — whoops — they’ve been illegal in Toronto for decades. Toronto’s bylaws carry a ton of baggage. The weight has kept us from building the kind of city we need. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

I just want to shout out @graphicmatt.bsky.social because this dude does amazing work covering what's happening at city hall. Dude's fiercely independent and thorough and we need more Matt Elliotts. toronto.cityhallwatcher.com/p/police-bud...

<Utterly shameless "intro" post sorry> Hi new folks. Last year I rewrote my book Stroll: Psychogeographic Walking Tours of Toronto. Added like 30000 more words too. My (Toronto) life's work. A very good present to give! Bookstores or direct from Coach House or... chbooks.com/Books/S/Stro...

Parking Emergency.

Toronto’s new chief planner is @jasonthorne.bsky.social !

In the Queens Park media studio where @mikeschreiner.bsky.social is calling out the massive waste of taxpayer money at Ontario Place. We’re very pleased to hear all opposition parties speak out against the MegaSpa deal, and committing to cancel the deal & call for accountability. #topoli #onpoli

I need a JOY RIDE, how about you?! Sunday December 8th 5th Annual @bikewaysto.bsky.social #CyclingGoodCheer holiday bicycle ride in #BikeTO Don some antlers & ring your bells, details here www.communitybikewaysto.ca/events/cycli...

Details at @bikewaysto.bsky.social events page www.communitybikewaysto.ca/events/cycli...

#CyclingGoodCheer is just that along with holiday tunes & antlers! Be inspired to JOY’n us this Sunday Dec 8 by @bromptoning.bsky.social 🎥 youtu.be/rr2sq2vqCqs?...

A safe bike lane on a major street has a much more attached and motivated constituency than an extra car lane does

#CyclingGoodCheer is the antidote to #Bill212 WEST END RIDE Santa, elves, & reindeer! Mabelle Park 11 am FREE hot chocolate & cookies. Get a photo with Santa! Bring a non-perishable food or toy donation. Fly 11:45 & ride east along Bloor St 🤶🏾🦌🧝‍♀️ www.communitybikewaysto.ca/events/cycli...

And Toronto regresses thanks to interference by DoUG FoRd who is NOT the mayor or a councillor in the city!

Paris continues to lead. Trees to replace parking! www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

they don't just want a slice, they want the whole damn cake

A timely message from some familiar faces reminding us some people in our own communities might need a little extra help this year. Thank you to those of you who already support and volunteer for our food banks. 💛 youtu.be/QSoqiAhzjdE

Just a woman who loves riding her bicycle in NYC! “It’s glorious” says Keri Russell, The Diplomat

Can confirm that restricting non-local cars in the core is awesome! I cycled with some Swifties to the Rogers Centre to take some pics. Everyone there was happy and relaxed, even the security guard who was directing foot/bike traffic.

The Eras Bike Tour encore will be Nov 23 💫 get lit & roll with us! #taylorswift & #bikeTO you know you want to roll thru TO with Swifties 🎶 it’s a joyous event

The Eras Bike Tour 💫 was too much fun!!!

Ghost Bike ride THU, 21 NOV '24. Meet at 5:00 p.m., depart 5:30 p.m. at Matt Cohen Park (Bloor & Spadina). This is a ride for the teenaged cyclist that died last week in Ajax. It is also a ride for all 18 cyclists killed this year in southern Ontario.

I have been be-speckled! Everyone is welcome at Eras Bike Tour #prizes for costume & bicycles 💫 meetu.ps/e/NzXrj/R1gz...

BREAKING: Removing Toronto bike lanes will cost an estimated $48 million: “The city released a report Wednesday that calculates the cost of Doug Ford’s bid to rip up bike lanes on Yonge, Bloor and University.” One of the dumbest things I’ve ever seen done to a city. www.thestar.com/news/gta/rem...

You simply *must* watch this. Context here:

It's a clear case but Fords (plural) have wasted massive amounts of sunk costs and increased later costs down the line for their political wedges and personal Snuffleupaguses

Report says removing bike lanes on Bloor would mean 4 months with only one open vehicle lane in each direction, 4 months with only one vehicle lane in one direction, and a month-long intersection closure at St. George. Southbound University Ave would be one lane for 9 months.

And here are new and updated ridership numbers for Bloor, University and Yonge bike lanes. Increases as high as 656%.

The supplementary report on Doug Ford's bike lane ban bill is now available. City staff say it could cost $48 million in provincial tax money to remove bike lanes. And city would lose out on $27 million invested to install the infrastructure. www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis... (PDF)

The report also says travel times would get WORSE for drivers during the construction work necessary to remove the bike lanes. Long-term, staff project "likely minimal improvements in travel time" for drivers once lanes are removed.

Holyday “printed out charts” — his staff did — good use of resources & trees — there’s no ‘housing crisis’ because HE has a house AND WE KNOW his kids eat breakfast so nobody else needs a breakfast program

"We do have a housing crisis in front of us. If we can't see it in the face of our neighbours, I don't know why we're here. We know we need to build more affordable housing because, for three decades, every level of government walked away," says Mayor Olivia Chow.

A @tomflood.bsky.social sticker sighting here in Southern California!