Banning cars isn’t always necessary, or wise, in most contexts (except strategically pedestrianized streets/areas), but deprioritizing cars absolutely is. In urban places walking, biking & public transit should be prioritized over cars (NOT balance). In suburbs, true balance would be revolutionary!

De Filmende Fietser@filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 18h ago

Contrary to what many people claim, pro-cycling cities aren't automatically anti-car cities. Pro-cycling means offering people a safe and comfortable alternative to travelling by car, not banning cars altogether. The two can live side by side!

The so-called "Citizens of Toronto" group has been distributing these fake parking tickets complaining about the removal of parking and driving lanes. Please roast their Instagram post to show your support for RapidTO #TTC lanes (and #BikeTO lanes). #WalkTO #TOpoli www.instagram.com/p/DfpONijFt0...

These fake tickets are on cars in Harbord Village this morn. At 1st thought there was a blitz. Reports they're all over Cabbagetown too. I am so sick of every tiny gain in safety & mobility being violently opposed by drivers. Denouce this shit everywhere you can.

Happy to see the mayors of Montreal and Quebec City come out in favour of high-speed rail. Hopefully the new PQ government can warm up to it (or at least not oppose it!).

La mairesse de Montréal se porte à la défense du TGV

Après Bruno Marchand mardi, c’est au tour de la mairesse de Montréal, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, de se porter à la défense du train à grande vitesse (TGV) reliant Québec à Toronto, un projet auquel s’op...

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Just for a friendly reminder, @ffsafestreets.bsky.social will be hosting Toronto's World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims THIS SUNDAY (4:30 PM) at Tom Riley Park. Please spread the word. #BikeTO #WalkTO #TOpoli #ONpoli #VisionZero #WDoR2026 facebook.com/events/s/wor...

The latest op-ed by @albertkoehl.bsky.social suggests it's a good time to lower the temperature on bike lanes. While the Ford government certainly needs to do this, advocates need to keep the pressure on until Ford backs off for good. #BikeTO #TOpoli #ONpoli www.torontotoday.ca/local/opinio...

OP-ED: It’s a good time to lower the temperature on bike lanes

Environmental lawyer Albert Koehl argues that Ford has squeezed maximum political mileage out of the bike lane issue — and walking away from the the plan to remove them is not only good for Ontarians,...

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Worst passenger throughput: Cars. Leading killer of youth: Cars. Biggest financial drain on households: Cars. Worst microplastic runoff: Cars. Highest energy waste per rider: Cars. Most expensive infrastructure to maintain: Cars.

“I’ve met these students. They’re working extra jobs just to stay in school and now they’re staring down a lifetime of debt because he slashed their grants & lifted the tuition freeze” said NDP’s @maritstilesndp.bsky.social after Doug Ford mocked students www.thetrillium.ca/news/educati... #onpoli

‘Give your head a shake kids;’ Premier Ford dismisses OSAP protestors

The premier defended his government’s commitment to post-secondary education and said the hundreds of protesters last week were just influenced by social media

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Enjoyed cycling on the weekly cycling/running open street on Avenido Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City, every Sunday 8 am to 2 pm - a major street through the heart of the city. Massive turnout. If CDMX can do it, Toronto could too.

These VIA Rail service cuts to communities like Cobourg and Port Hope are deplorable. While there is the need to still go forward with Alto high speed rail, it doesn't excuse VIA Rail from the need to improve existing service. #shame #cdnpoli www.thestar.com/news/gta/via...

Via Rail commuters relied on these trains to get to Toronto — then came the cuts. Inside a transit ‘death spiral’

The changes were billed as a response to passenger demand that would provide more reliable service. These riders disagree.

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Excellent op-ed by doctor (and cyclist) Vincent Lam making the case for why we need to make bike lanes great again! A very thorough piece exploring the positives about cycling and why Doug Ford's bike lane removals are wrong. #BikeTO #TOpoli #ONpoli #VisionZero www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Vincent Lam: I’m a doctor and a cyclist. Here’s why we need to make bike lanes great again

Dr Vincent Lam wants us to champion bike lanes which he asserts allow Canadian cyclists to navigate our roads more safely

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One more reason why ripping out the Bloor bike lanes in #Etobicoke is a ridiculous idea. A 29-storey rental development is proposed for The Kingsway. The kind of project which REQUIRES encouraging #WalkTO, #BikeTO, and #TTC while discouraging driving! #TOpoli urbantoronto.ca/news/2026/11...

29-Storey Rental Tower Proposed on Bloor Near Royal York Station | UrbanToronto

Montez Corporation proposes a 29-storey tower with 318 rental units and ground-floor retail at 3005 Bloor Street West, near Royal York station in Toronto’s Sunnylea neighbourhood. Designed by Sweeny &Co Architects, the proposal replaces a cancelled seven-storey condominium plan on a larger site.

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I've been working on a map of all pedestrian and cyclist deaths and major injuries on Toronto's streets, drawing on the city's Open Data portal. It's at the point where I'm ready to share the work done so far. seanmarshall.ca/2026/11/05/t...

Three years of injury and death on Toronto’s streets

Memorial to a pedestrian killed at Annette Street and Pacific Avenue, October 2024 With the support of Walk Toronto, I have created a map of all serious injuries and deaths suffered by pedestrians …

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today in toronto, one of the ontario line tunnel boring machines broke through to king west station (ig that's gonna be the final name for bathurst-king) sometimes i still can't believe we're getting a whole brand new subway line punched through downtown

Ongoing safety improvements on Morningside Avenue between Highway 401 and Pan Am Drive include new sidewalks, bikeways, bike signals, transit and streetscape improvements, and intersection enhancements. Work is expected to be complete by the end of 2026. toronto.ca/MorningsideConnections

Hey #BikeTO! MPP's @jessicabellto.bsky.social & @alexagilmour.bsky.social - along with various cycling and road safety groups - will be hosting their "How are we going to protect our bike lanes?" town hall on Saturday, November 14 (1 - 4 PM) at Knox Presbyterian Church (630 Spadina). #TOpoli #ONpoli

First it was speed cameras getting vandalized. Now bike counters too. What is up with car culture in Toronto?

From the toronto community on Reddit: Someone seems to be vandalizing/disabling the bicycle counters on the Waterfront Trail near Amsterdam Bridge

Explore this post and more from the toronto community

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Bravo to U.S. Democrats for their sweeping victory last night! It was an epic rejection of Trump’s corruption and impunity, of his unjust tariffs, of an economy rigged for the rich. A new generation of left populist leaders is rising to share the wealth and win a dignified life for all.

Cheers to our friends south of the border for ensuring the Democrats take back both houses of Congress! Especially Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan who faced massive AIPAC spending against him. Meanwhile, Donald Trump acts childish by sharing a VETO MAGA hat on Truth Social. #USpoli #cdnpoli #VoteBlue

You know the Ford government is forcing Toronto down the wrong path when you got international experts like Mikael Colville-Andersen saying Toronto is a global outlier when it comes to removing bike lanes to this degree. #shame #BikeTO #TOpoli #ONpoli #VisionZero www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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The Ontario government has recently been sharing images of Bloor Street claiming the bike lane removals are "reducing gridlock". Here is what they really mean. Not the best edit job but it will do. #BikeTO #TOpoli #ONpoli #VisionZero #BikeLanesSaveLives

Per a press conference earlier today, lawyers made serious allegations that Toronto Police violated the constitutional rights of the four protesters who were arrested while opposing the Bloor bike lane removals in #Etobicoke. #BikeTO #TOpoli #ONpoli #VisionZero www.torontotoday.ca/local/transp...

Lawyer says Toronto police violated constitutional rights of arrested bike lane removal protesters

A lawyer with Community Justice Collective said four protesters arrested in October were asked to sign conditional releases that prohibit them from participating in further protests

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ACTION ALERT!! Please plan to join us the 🗓️ EVENING of Sunday, November 15 to mark the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. Location to be announced shortly. The over 600 candles in this photo represent the Ontarians killed every year, year after year, in preventable car crashes.

Teens 13-15 arrested with excessive use of force causing a fractured arm. All of this over allegedly not paying a $2.35 TTC youth fare. It has already been documented that Toronto police and fare inspectors use excessive force disproportionately on Black people and clearly it’s not improving.

Police watchdog investigating after boy’s arm fractured during arrest over suspected fare evasion: ‘Miss, what did I do?’

Five teens were arrested after three of the boys told the Star they paid their fares but were aggressively targeted by Toronto police officers.

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The Meadoway announced on their Facebook page earlier today the roll out of new wayfinding signage from Ellesmere/Orton Park to Neilson. Look forward to seeing more of these signs put up along the rest of the trail over the next few years. #BikeTO #ScarbTO #TOpoli www.facebook.com/share/p/1Gqn...

It's still progressing slower that desired, but photos courtesy of @urbantoronto.bsky.social member Patch show progress along the Davenport Diamond Greenway, which will forge a new link between Davenport Road and Dundas Street West.

2026 Toronto bikeshare trips passed 2025 total on October 31. Much earlier than I would have guessed. www.observingthecity.ca/bike-counter...

Hey #BikeTO! @bikewaysto.bsky.social will be hosting their 7th Annual Cycling Good Cheer ride on Sunday, December 6! Meet 1 PM at Raccoon Park (86 Soudan Ave) for 1:15 PM departure. Feeder rides will also be available. #TOpoli #VisionZero www.instagram.com/p/DfNLh5jxaPm/

Glad to hear the Ontario Liberals are calling for an end to semi-annual time changes. Surely this is something other parties can support as well now that Québec is planning to end them? #ONpoli #OLP #ONDP #GPO #PCPO www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...

Ottawa Liberal MPP calls for Ontario to engage with Quebec on ending semi-annual time changes

The Ontario Liberals are calling on the provincial government to coordinate the end of the semi-annual time change with the Quebec government, warning two time zones in the national capital region wou...

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"Oda Al-anizi, a disability rights advocate who lives with a spinal cord injury, has been using Toronto’s bike lanes for the last few years because of a new e-bike attachment to his wheelchair that allows him to move around the city more easily."

Toronto cyclists protest Ford government's bike lane removals at Queen's Park

Dozens of cycling advocates and protesters spent their Halloween decrying Ontario’s contentious decision to continue removing bike lanes across Toronto.  The protest comes at the heels of Ontario Tran...

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