We are finally in the good place #BikeTO

This explains something that has always mystified me about drivers who rail against bike lanes and transit. Why WOULDN'T you want people to have options not to drive? It would make your own driving better! But they don't just want good traffic, they want to reinforce the NORM of driving

Never forget, the term #Jaywalking is a made up thing and blaming pedestrians for being hit by drivers the result of a marketing campaign. So is that 10,000 steps things. Learn more on this 2023 podcast from CBCs Under The Influence www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

I think if Canada wants to have a strong cultural identity we need to go back to doing what we're best at, making the weirdest fucking TV shows you've ever seen

Blasting past rush hour traffic on the completed portion of Dufferin RapidTO (up to Dundas)

Visited the #BikeAtO Hoskin side this morning. The new bike signals are in at St George with Leading Bike and Leading Pedestrian intervals in all directions. New transit platforms, planters, bike boxes and curbs are all in. A bit more line marking still to go.

Our last batch of #BikeTO modular Zicla accessible platforms was installed over the past week. We've installed over 40 of these platforms over the past 8y Many lessons have been learned, a lot of innovation made & some very strong partnerships forged. Toronto is a winter city leader in this stuff.

If you live in Ontario and rent your home, own your home, bike, take transit, care about the environment, value democracy, don't want water to be privatized, are opposed to surveillance infrastructure... you are going to want to email your MPP about #Bill60: win.newmode.net/fightbill60

One of our biggest struggles when designing bikeways is parking demand vs removal vs safety. We collect extensive data prior to design to ensure there is adequate parking based on actual usage. We do counts on weekends, overnight, holidays. There almost always is. Links below to data and studies

We need to wait for road reconstructions in order to remove slip lanes. They tend to hold utilities & are usually attached to the road base But we can do interim measures to make safety improvements while we wait for the larger opportunities More pink last night. 🩷 www.toronto.ca/services-pay...

Why we leave gaps in curbs along Bikeways There is a city standard spec for these curbs that specifies gaps every 3m, max. Winter City Problems.

Same material as the Pink corners. One of the only line marking materials that actually sticks to concrete in a winter climate. It's toxic as all hell... But it sticks. #RapidTO

Lots of this will be popping up this week. Bollards are coming soon. These are painted curb radii reductions, holding space until we can build them in concrete. They slow down turning vehicles. learn more here www.toronto.ca/services-pay... And before anyone asks "why pink"... (continued..)

Reminder: Residential overnight on-street parking permits expire on November 30. The renewal period is open now. Renew online in minutes or in person at City Hall, Mon–Fri, 8:30 to 4:15. Start now: https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/streets-parking-transportation/applying-for-a-parking

This is how line marking refreshes are done with paint.. Typically once or twice a year. Paint and glass beads are applied over the existing markings to refresh reflectivity. This is a different process from when the markings are first applied with extruded durable MMA (all my other videos)

Took my #BikeTO colleagues on a walk/roll of the newly & under construction Harbord Bikeway yesterday. Harbord/Hoskin has been a bikeway since 1998, 27 years. Curbs, planters, accessible platforms.. and so much more. Learn More: www.toronto.ca/services-pay...

"any distance is walkable as long as it's from a parked car"

One Million #BikeTO riders at Bloor and Palmerston so far this year. As of midnight last night 10% higher than last year and almost 40% higher than 2 years ago (Unverified)

Y'all knew about most of these last week, but here are some more recent photos from the Chief Planner. Add'l info: Harbord is done from Queens Park to Grace. To Ossington should be done by early November with bike 🚦 Queens Quay - new bike🚦is also imminent Esplanade - so much much more coming

15 currently installed & 20 more will be installed & activated over the coming months. Including another display. Palmerston/Bloor should be approaching One Million people cycling so far this year in the coming weeks. 💥 We verify this data with a 2nd counting source 2x/yr before we release it.

Many many things are still happening behind the scenes. Besides what's listed below. . we have #BikeTO work happening on Power St, Burnhamthorpe/Mill, Centennial Park ... and more.

Any person, any time of day. Whether schools are in session or not: walking cycling sitting in a cafe On a skateboard Pushing a stroller waiting at a transit stop getting on/off a school bus In a pedestrian cross over Taking their dog for a walk

#DYK that if a person cycling is struck by a driver travelling 50 km/h, their chance of survival is only 10%? Whether you’re a new or experienced driver, always drive carefully around vulnerable road users. 🚴 Find #RoadSafety tips at toronto.ca/WatchforBikes.

As I always say, we are grateful for our hundreds of hard working volunteer site inspectors. #BikeTO

Concrete planters & permanent curbs & sidewalk restoration has been completed on #BikeTO Harbord Street & Hoskin Avenue between Grace Street & Queens Park Cres West. This section is expected to be open by early October. Line marking & plantings coming soon. Visit toronto.ca/harbordhoskin for more

First of a few pilot locations. Guess the name of these new markings?

New road markings have appeared in Toronto using the zig-zag pattern to indicate the passenger loading area in the curb lane adjacent to the streetcar stop. #BikeTO

There is no much proof and data data data. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

I don't often get to work on designing civil constructed Bikeways, unless they involve upgrading something that's been there for 15y. HarbordHoskin includes parking projected cycletracks, green infra, raised TTC platforms, radii mods & our new flat curb. + #BikeTO Signals at Ossington & St George

This #BikeTO art-filled corridor looks pretty good during daylight, as well.

Read an interview with two of the artists who worked on the #BikeTO Lansdowne project by @cycletoronto.bsky.social www.cycleto.ca/just_for_fun...

This is the 11th #BikeTO partnership with StART since 2018: Lake Shore Blvd W Scarlett Rd Shoreham Drive Evelyn Wiggins Drive Conlins Rd Richmond St Wilby Rd Ferrand Dr Steeprock Dr Bloor St E Safer infra can also be more beautiful You can learn more & apply here: www.toronto.ca/services-pay...

Enjoying a late lunch on the porch today, on my east end street that has a contraflow bike lane since '22 or so. In 30 minutes there has been 10x the bike and escooter traffic than there has been of cars. It's beautiful. Build it and they did come, @kayehm.bsky.social #bikeTO #Toronto

Adding DTLA to the list of cities using these #BikeTO barriers that were 1st developed in Toronto in 2018 (by me 🫡, I'm told I need to take more credit for things 🤷🏽‍♀️) ⚡Seattle ⚡Atlanta ⚡Boulder ✨Now DTLA These are 2nd gen ones, we are onto gen 3 here with this nifty addition. Guess what it's for?

We will finish corridor tonight Come check it out in the daylight tomorrow and join us at the opening celebration on the afternoon of September 7th There will be cake.. and games. And cake #BikeTO

Lansdowne is halfway done. If the rain lets up, we will finish tonight, otherwise, tomorrow night . #BikeTO

This #BikeTO corridor will look very different by the end of the week (in a good way) thanks to dozens of artists and staff. Work starts tonight and should be done by Thursday night. Safer infrastructure can also be more beautiful infrastructure.

#Bill212 #BikeTO vs Forest Fires vs Section 7: Section 7 of the Charter does not assert an absolute right to “life, liberty or security of the person” but the right not to be deprived thereof “except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice.” www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

A study in contrasts. The Bell guy parked his truck and set up pylons and made a cute little work stations for himself at the box with a stool and an umbrella. The city's 311 truck parked on the grass for lunch.

Let’s Fix it: Trinity Bellwoods is the hardest-working park in downtown Toronto. Here’s how it can finally become the great place it should be. My column on how Trinity Bellwoods can get even better.

It is possible.

"The message is that the bureaucratic machinery that produces the advice needed to justify sometimes unpopular road allocation decisions remains robust, reliable, and, crucially, independent." #BikeTO

Installation of the #BikeTO Wallace Emerson Bikeway started last night. Continuing for 2 more nights. Amazing how many people were already cycling the"wrong way" on this street (often more than cars driving the correct way) Learn more: www.toronto.ca/community-pe...

If I knew the answer to "how do we get more women into <insert STEM related thing here>" I'd have made my fortune selling the idea*. So just because I AM a woman in STEM pls stop asking. *actually I do have an idea but it involves dismantling the patriarchy and no one is willing to hear that

If we’re being honest, the biggest threat to urban livability isn’t density or height. It’s the noise, danger, pollution, and wasted space that comes from prioritizing cars above all other modes of transport.

Not just a landscape and shade/seating fail, but also an accessibility fail. We've used it as an example of accessibility "what not to do" for visual contrast, grades and differentiation between uses - year round.

This tracks. The #BikeTO counter at Palmerston counted approx 6000 people cycling on Bloor on this date (Data will be available on Open Data soon)

Bike Share Toronto also breaking records!

"Hard-won rights to simply exist and be one’s self require constant vigilance."

Thanks for helping publicize all the #BikeTO happenings. (We are still working on getting our official account here) There are many consultations over the next month. Some added info - Emerson and Wallace will be installed in July. After Millicent and the signal at Dufferin is activated.