Toronto Cycling
- Doug Ford’s Terrible Plan for Cycling in Toronto - Oh the Urbanity!
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Just put it on the side streets - Doug Ford's gaslighting compromise might work in some cities like Montreal and Vancouver but aren't well suited for Toronto and its suburbs.
- Ontario eyes barring new bike lanes where car lanes would be cut
Been watching the Q&A with this guy... total clown. He evaded every question about bike lanes and keeps pounding the idea that "We will always be building! [more roads]".
I will tell you one thing, I'm not usually one to take the lane unless absolutely necessary, but I'd be happy to do so every time in protest of any Ontario's proposed actions to go backwards on sane, cycling infrastructure.
Also, the focus is always about reducing congestion and gridlock... guys, YOU ARE THE CONGESTION AND GRIDLOCK! Stop making cars the only way to travel, and you'll magically solve your problem.
- Female cyclist in critical condition following hit-and-run in Bramptontoronto.citynews.ca Female cyclist in critical condition following hit-and-run in Brampton
OPP said it happened around 9 p.m. on Wednesday in the Steeles Avenue West area and the northbound Highway 410 ramp.
Toronto, please don't normalize hit-and-runs.
- Ghost bike honouring Burlington hit-and-run victim removed by citywww.guelphmercury.com Ghost bike honouring Burlington hit-and-run victim removed by city
Staff said the Ghost Bike exceeded the City’s 13-month roadside memorial time limit.
- Toronto has the bylaws and it has the staff. So why doesn’t it enforce the rules?www.thestar.com Matt Elliott: Toronto has the bylaws and it has the staff. So why doesn’t it enforce the rules?
A dumpster illegally dropped where a cyclist was killed on Bloor Street highlights the problem.
- LETTER: Drivers are not stuck in traffic – they 'are' the trafficwww.guelphtoday.com LETTER: Drivers are not stuck in traffic – they 'are' the traffic
If letter writer 'experienced riding a bicycle, he would find appreciation in the protections put in place for cyclists', reader says
- Cyclist dead after Yorkville collision with truck driver
Five months left for 2024, and Toronto has already broken their record for most cyclists killed in a single year.
This is shameful.
- Quick follow up re: my post "Advice wanted: Best/safest route between Pickering and Scarborough?"
Hey guys, just a quick update regarding my question: https://lemmy.ca/post/22882437
I did end up successfully riding from Oshawa to Vaughan and back over the weekend, using Finch as the bridge between Pickering and Scarborough.
For the most part, I'm really happy with my route choice. The total trip was just over 162 km, and some highlights included:
- The trans-Canada trail along Duffins Creek in Pickering was amazing.
- There's a long-ass hill on Old Finch, just west of the zoo, that almost killed me on the way back (my folding bike is NOT geared at all for climbing, and I burned off any glycogen reserves by that point).
- The Finch hydro corridor was nice... taking McNicoll before and after was not. Poor roads and aggressive drivers.
- The Duncan Creek trail is also stunning. I'd 100% do this trail again if I'm in the area.
- The cycling infrastructure in Vaughan was great... until it's not. There's a section of road along HWY 7 West of Centre St and east of the 400 that's just downright terrible. Where there is no bike lane, the roads are garbage and traffic is fast and aggressive. Where there is a separated bike lane, it was COVERED in rocks, metal, plastic, wire, and pretty much everything else you can imagine; the road, FYI, looked as if it was cleaned using a toothbrush. The raised cycling lanes west of the 400 were really, really nice.
Overall, a really great ride. I'm not sure if I'll attempt the same ride using Taunton/Steeles at some point, since aggressive motorists going far in excess of 80 km/h just doesn't sound like fun.
As a side note, my Varia radar clocked one guy going 126km/h...
- Advice wanted: Best/safest route between Pickering and Markham?
Hey guys, hopefully this isn't too far out of the city to offer suggestions, but here's my problem:
I'm planning a ride from East Oshawa to central Vaughan.
I'd like to keep the route safe, but don't want to detour so far out-of-the-way, so a 4h one-way trip becomes a 7-hour one, since I'll still need to come back on the same day.
I'll obviously need to avoid the waterfront trail, as it's quite out of my way. So, my options are either taking HWY 7 or Taunton/Steeles.
Google street view shows me some pros and cons to both, but they also lead to totally different parts of Markham, and some cycling infrastructure there seems either disconnected or forces me to take some rather busy roads.
Has anyone taken HWY 7 or Taunton/Steeles between Pickering and Markham by bike? Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
EDIT: Finch Ave. looks to be another option.
- How a Toronto police complaints officer belittled a criticism about bike lanes — and why advocates say it’s a problemwww.thestar.com How a Toronto police complaints officer belittled a criticism about bike lanes — and why advocates say it’s a problem
"The police can park where they need to. If they wanted to park upside down, inside out, or on top of a building, that would be acceptable."
“The police can park where they need to. If they wanted to park upside down, inside out, or on top of a building, that would be acceptable.”
The 32-year-old cyclist stared at the email in disbelief. She wondered if the Toronto Police unit complaint co-ordinator who sent it to her been hacked, or was he just having a bad day? ...
- Cyclists rally, calling for safer streets in Scarboroughtoronto.citynews.ca Cyclists rally, calling for safer streets in Scarborough
A staff report set to go before the city's Infrastructure and Environment Committee on Tuesday shows that the completion date projected to be 2027 or later.
- Cyclist killed on Bayview Avenue remembered as ‘sensational human being’www.thestar.com Cyclist killed on Bayview Avenue remembered as ‘sensational human being’
Vlad Zotov, father of three, died after being hit by a car on Bayview Avenue on Monday morning.
This happened earlier this week (April 8th). A ghost bike procession is being held on April 15th.
- [The Biking Lawyer] Incitement of Anti-Cyclist Violencewww.thebikinglawyer.ca Incitement of Anti-Cyclist Violence
We call on Councillor Stephen Holyday to rebuke and denounce threats made against cyclists at his Feb. 28, 2024 town hall.
Truly a disturbing letter. All aspects of it.
- Rear ended by food delivery.
A new one in my cycling experience in Toronto. I got rear ended by a food delivery cyclist. They were too busy looking at their phone to notice the light was red. After hitting me, appologiesing, they continued on their way running the red light while looking at their phone.
- Cyclist killed in Scarborough @ McNicoll Avenue and Brimley Road
60 year-old was struck and later died when a car making a left turn hit her in broad daylight on Jan 29th.
**I will note that the area of McNicoll Avenue and Brimley Road has no cycling infrastructure to speak of. **
- E-bike fire on Toronto subway sends 1 hospitalwww.cp24.com E-bike fire on Toronto subway sends 1 hospital
A man has been taken to hospital in serious condition after his e-bike caught on fire aboard a subway train in Toronto Sunday afternoon, according to police.
It's most typical for fires to start when the battery is being charged. For it to catch fire just sitting there either means it was damaged or was some shoddy, not-certified, battery that shouldn't have been sold in Canada.
This could have ended up much worse.
- Cyclists on trial for speeding in High Park while road violence escalates in Toronto - Canadian Cycling Magazinecyclingmagazine.ca Cyclists on trial for speeding in High Park while road violence escalates in Toronto - Canadian Cycling Magazine
The Biking Lawyer questions city’s priorities as charges dropped against motorist due to ‘lack of resources’
> Supporters of safe cycling in Toronto are rquestioning the why cyclists are on trial for speeding while a motorist who was involved in a collision with a rider is having their charges dropped.
- Blind advocates say a bike lane design on this Toronto street spells danger
I do agree that accessibility for the blind should have been considered by the city, although raised surfaces would impact the accessibility of other sidewalk and bike lane users, too (i.e. mobility devices).
This could be one of those situations where every option will impact someone, and the city might have gone with the option that impacts the fewer number of users.
But I should also add that David Lepofsky has a history of being vocally against all forms of micromobility and cycling.
- Cycling Network 2025-2027 Public Inputwww.toronto.ca Cycling Network 2025-2027 Public Input
The proposed Cycling Network 2025-2027 Implementation Program will be recommended to the Infrastructure & Environment Committee on May 28. View the staff report at IE 14.3. Arrange to speak or submit comments by calling 416-392-4666 or emailing iec@toronto.ca by 4:30 p.m. on May 27. Public Consulta...
If you do any form of cycling in Toronto, then it's worth submitting your feedback.
- City of Toronto plans to do better job of clearing bike paths this wintercyclingmagazine.ca City of Toronto plans to do better job of clearing bike paths this winter - Canadian Cycling Magazine
Deputy Mayor unveiled city’s winter maintenance plan
I guess we'll have to wait and see 🫰
- Toronto announces new bike pilot program for bylaw enforcementcyclingmagazine.ca Toronto announces new bike pilot program for bylaw enforcement - Canadian Cycling Magazine
City aims to increase usage of zero-emission vehicles for its fleet
I think it's a great idea. Since bikes are more agile than cars, it should make bylaw ticketing more efficient.
Here's to hoping that bylaw officers can also relay any feedback to their higher-ups about gaps in cycling infrastructure around the city.