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Ali & LaBanane

@alilabanane.bsky.social
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Bilingual (en/fr) I’m bananas for biking because it keeps me happy & healthy. Bicycle Mayor of Toronto. FemmesandFriends. Director Advocacy & Public Policy, Cycle Toronto. All views expressed are mine.

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Ali & LaBanane @alilabanane.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
It has never been a better time to bike in Toronto, the best way to discover all the great public spaces designed for people. Thank you @jasonthorne.bsky.social @cyclingpedestrian.cityof.toronto.ca @safestreetsto.bsky.social for sharing your expertise and for your great work. 👏🏼 @pattybikes.com
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safestreetsto.bsky.social @safestreetsto.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Wonderful "Urban Discovery" #BikeTour today with Chief Planner @jasonthorne.bsky.social, Bike Mayor Alison Stewart, and many other special guests including Winnipeg's Bike Mayor @pattybikes.com, @kengreenberg.bsky.social & @cyclingpedestrian.cityof.toronto.ca staff.
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Patty Wiens @pattybikes.com · 07/06/2026
This was such an amazing tour of the bike infrastructure in Toronto. Janice Lukes likes to threaten us saying “you’re lucky we’re not Toronto.” I dunno Auntie Janice. I’m pretty jealous of TO today.
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Rodney 🚧🚇 @chanface.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Concerning new documents out for YongeTOmorrow that seems much less focused on pedestrianization. The project originally envisioned having portions of Yonge between College and Queen be at least partially pedestrianized. www.toronto.ca/wp-content/u...
yongeTOmorrow
Welcome!
yongeTOmorrow
Public Event #1
April 21, 2026Project Overview
Yonge Street is an iconic destination in the heart of downtown
Toronto. The yongeTOmorrow project will increase pedestrian
space and improve the way people move through and experience
Yonge Street. The project is now in the design stage and includes:
Road Design and
Reconstruction
Watermain
Replacement
Streetscape
Enhancements
Operational Plan 
map of yonge between college and queenRoad Design: Alignment
Cross-Sections
• Roadway: two lanes totaling 6.6 metres wide
• Furnishing and Planting Zone: ~2.7 metres wide
• Pedestrian Clearway: ~4.0 metre pedestrian clearway
• Cycle Track: between College Street and Gerrard Street
• Addition of signalized pedestrian crossing between
McGill Street and College ParkStreetscaping: Design Segments
The Green Gateway, Innovation, and Performance/Retail
Segments can be enhanced by adding streetscaping features
such as street furniture, public art, and greenery, examples
below:
Green Gateway
By adding more trees create green
corridors that link existing park
spaces throughout the area. This
provides comfortable places for
people to gather and spend time
along this busy, high-density
roadway.
Innovation
Improved connections between
Yonge Street and TMU provide
opportunities for collaboration and
programming.
Performance / Retail
Yonge Street is strengthened as a
cultural hub, with flexible spaces
for public art and small
performances that can adapt to
events and bring people together.
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Rodney 🚧🚇 @chanface.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Attend public drop-in event on Tuesday, April 21 and complete the feedback form by May 5 here: www.toronto.ca/community-pe...
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yongeTOmorrow
Attend public drop-in event on Tuesday, April 21 and complete the feedback form by May 5. View meeting materials in Public Consultation tab below. Yonge Street is an iconic destination in the heart of...
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Bromptoning (Heather & Pier) @bromptoning.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Next weekend is International Women's Day and we'll be at the Femme Friendly Bike Fair. If you're in Toronto and interested in cycling but aren't sure how to start, come visit us! If you already bike and just like meeting others who bike, drop by to say hi! For more info: femmesandfriends.ca/events/
Poster for the "Femme Friendly Bike Fair for the bike-curious" taking place on Sunday, March 8th, 2026, from 3pm - 6pm, at 163 Queen St E, Toronto.
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Robert Zaichkowski @rzaichkowski.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Toronto's bicycle mayor @alilabanane.bsky.social was recently featured on @biketalk.bsky.social talking about the upcoming Femmes & Friends bike fair on Sunday, March 8 (a.k.a. International Women's Day) and issues women face when cycling. #BikeTO #TOpoli biketalk.org/2026/02/26-0...
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26/06 Solidarity - Bike Talk
St. Paul, Minnesota rider and cartoonist Andy Singer drops in virtually to talk about the recent Alex Pretti memorial ride (1:09). A spec Super Bowl ad for kids biking and walking to school by Tom Flo...
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Dan Seljak @anotherglassbox.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
lol nick kouvalis has had it with bradford over on the other site
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Robert Zaichkowski @rzaichkowski.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Thanks to the roughly 60 people who took part in Toronto's solidarity ride for Alex Pretti, as well as to the over 100 other cities around the world who also hosted rides. Here's a video I recorded as the ride passed by Queen's Park. #BikeTO #BikeSky #TOpoli #VikingBiking #StopICE
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Toronto Cycling and Pedestrian Projects @cyclingpedestrian.cityof.toronto.ca · 02/12/2025
Cycling and Pedestrian Projects is now on Bluesky! Follow us on this account for all the latest news and updates about new bikeways and sidewalks projects in Toronto. #BikeTO #WalkTO
Two people cycle in a dedicated bike lane that is separated from the roadway by green infrastructure. A person using a mobility aid waits  to cross an intersection, standing behind a tactile walking surface indicator.
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Edward Xie @edwardxie.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
@theenergymix.com BREAKING: ‘Empty Deal’ at COP30 as Petrostates Block Progress on Fossil Fuel Phaseout www.theenergymix.com/breaking-emp...
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BREAKING: ‘Empty Deal’ at COP30 as Petrostates Block Progress on Fossil Fuel Phaseout
A dramatic, last-minute intervention by Colombia at the closing session of the COP30 climate summit Saturday afternoon failed to derail what one veteran negotiator called an “empty deal” on countries’...
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Matt Elliott @graphicmatt.com · 14/11/2025
"You cannot in good faith stand up on Monday and say, 'Stop building shelters!' And then stand up on Thursday and say, 'Get everybody out of the encampments.' It is REPREHENSIBLE to do that," says Councillor Gord Perks of Brad Bradford's motion.
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Matt Elliott @graphicmatt.com · 12/11/2025
Councillor Myers: "Just so I have it clear, the city is paying $1.5 billion for these GO Train stations. Who's going to own these assets when they're complete?" The province, says staff. Myers: "So the City of Toronto has paid $1.5 billion to build assets for the province." Staff confirm, yes.
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Friends and Families for Safe Streets @ffsafestreets.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Well, well, well. 👀
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The War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
This machine fights fascists.
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Madeleine Bonsma-Fisher, PhD @mbonsma.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Another thing that I do while driving is try to anticipate stuff. Could a jogger come from behind that hedge? Could that kid trip and fall onto the street? If yes, I slow down, watch carefully, and give lots of space. No, you don't have a right to a clear road. Yes, driving should be that hard.
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Madeleine Bonsma-Fisher, PhD @mbonsma.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
Some politicians will say out loud that road deaths are the cost of doing business. MPP Ric Breese at the Bill 212 committee meeting said that we would need to slow cars to 5km/h to avoid all deaths, and of course we can't do that, so "there occasionally will be injuries".
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Ali & LaBanane @alilabanane.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Speed Kills. Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) is proven to work at reducing illegal speeding. www.progresstoronto.ca/petition-pro...
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Tell Ford Keep Speed Cameras: Protect Kids & Pedestrians — Progress Toronto
Doug Ford announced plans to ban speed cameras—making it easier to speed. This move puts children and pedestrians at risk. Tell Ford and Queen’s Park: keep the speed cameras and keep enforcing speed ...
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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Drivers hate this one weird trick: matching the big number on the sign to the one on your dash. Ford wants to ban school-zone cameras + fund “a million ways” later. Great! Build them now. Don’t switch off the only thing lowering speeds today.
Big black title on yellow: “HATE TICKETS?” Subtitle: cameras aren’t “gotchas” or “cash grabs”—they’re basic physics. Left: black line illustration of a vandalized camera box with cracked window and graffiti “30kmh 24 hrs DAY.” Right text: cameras work as intended but the Province plans to ban them, promising “a million ways” later. Bottom caption: “Drivers hate this one weird trick: it’s called ‘going 30 in a 30.’”“What is ASE?” Underlined definition: Automated Speed Enforcement = speed sensor + camera ticketing only over the posted limit; owner-liability fine; meant to change behaviour; frees police for higher-risk work. Bottom blue block: “What it’s NOT: It’s not a substitute for design. They’re our training wheels until we build the safety in.” Simple line drawing of a standing camera unit.White slide with a yellow pill label reading “ASE is a tool.” Text explains that ASE buys time and saves lives while we rebuild streets to make safe speeds the default. Bold subhead: “The global perspective on ASE is simple,” followed by four points: design the danger out; use cameras where risk is highest; keep the process transparent and fair; turn cameras off once the street itself does the job. Minimal black line drawing of a fallen camera at bottom right.Blue headline bar: “Multiple experts have made it abundantly clear: Automated Speed Enforcement works.” Body text cites: SickKids + TMU study of 250 school zones (45% reduction in speeding); Dr. Andrew Howard’s quote about speed driving injury risk; Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police support; CAA 2025 survey bullets (speeding common in residential areas; 73% slow near cameras; 52% don’t speed back up; 46% avoid ASE roads). Small “Speed Limit 30” sign icon in bottom corner.
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Cool Bike Art @coolbikeart1.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
The Kaufmann Lady Cycle Troupe ca. 1905
Antique photo of six women in acrobatic garb posing for studio photograph with one bicycle in the middle.
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Matt Elliott @graphicmatt.com · 24/09/2025
Driver who racks up between $300 and $400 a month in speeding and parking tickets feels like he’s "being bullied.” www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
Dasrath, who spends much of his time driving for work, said he regularly racks up $300 to $400 a month in parking and speeding tickets.

“When you get the ticket in the mail about four to six weeks later, the first thing I felt is anger and rage… you feel like you’re being bullied.”
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Lanrick Bennett @lanrickbennett.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
Not in #TorontoDanforth but still giving #EastEndLove "3rd annual Bike Day at the market! #32spokesto and #andersonsbicycle will be on hand for light tuneups and bike checks." August 28th East Lynn Park 3pm-7pm h/t @alilabanane.bsky.social deca.to/blog/ On FB: www.facebook.com/share/p/18r2...
Image of a pink bike with a blue basket

DECA Danforth East Community Asscoiation 

Bike Day At The Market

August 28th East Lynn Park 3-7pm

Free Tuneups

Local Bike Group

Bicycle Mayor

Bike/Scooter

Decorating
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Cycle Toronto @cycletoronto.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Join us to celebrate our Charter challenge win tomorrow, Thursday, July 31st at 5:30 pm. We'll be hosting a rally starting near the Scales of Justice bike rack at 361 University, followed by a ride. Learn more and RSVP now: www.cycleto.ca/victory_ride...
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Norm Di Pasquale🇨🇦 @normsworld.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Best news of the day for us people who bike! Ford government's attempt to remove Toronto bike lanes is unconstitutional, judge rules www.thestar.com/news/gta/for... #topoli #onpoli #bikeTO
thestar.com
Ford government’s attempt to remove Toronto bike lanes is unconstitutional, judge rules
The provincial government had argued that road space dedicated to cyclists was adding to congestion. A Superior Court judge said the government’s decision would risk the lives of cyclsits.
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TTCriders @ttcriders.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
This is huge huge huge! Congrats to the wonderful team at @cycletoronto.bsky.social!!!
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John Michael McGrath @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
This, by the way, is also the answer to people snarking "there's a Charter right to bike lanes now?" No, and the decision doesn't say there is. The government can still cause you bodily harm, the Charter only asks them to present the barest evidence-based case that it's needed.
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John Michael McGrath @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Really cannot overstate the extent to which the court was impatient with the total lack of evidence presented by the government.
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Ali & LaBanane @alilabanane.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
👇🏼In an otherwise super bleak news cycle let’s savour this victorious moment. Justice has been served. The Ford government’s targeted removal of 3 bike lanes is unconstitutional!! 💃🏻😻✊🏼🚲 #ONpoli #BikeTO
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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 30/07/2025
#Breaking: Doug Ford government's attempt to remove Toronto bike lanes unconstitutional, judge rules
thestar.com
Ford government’s attempt to remove Toronto bike lanes is unconstitutional, judge rules
The provincial government had argued that road space dedicated to cyclists was adding to congestion. A Superior Court judge said the government’s decision would risk the lives of cyclsits.
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Ali & LaBanane @alilabanane.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
This is great news 📰 for Montréal and creates a case study for Toronto to model. 🚲😻
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Ali & LaBanane @alilabanane.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
👇🏼Thank you @momentummag.bsky.social for the in-depth overview of @cycletoronto.bsky.social Pathways to mobility project - an excellent community collaboration that will lead to more folks biking. #BikeTO #PublicHealth #TOpoli
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Ian McCausland @ianmccausland.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
If you've read this article and want to learn more about Alison Stewart check out @pattybikes.com podcast interview with her, dropping tomorrow! youtu.be/iOD7nZXN1x0?...
youtu.be
That's Her Problem! Episode 08 - Alison Stewart - F-Off Doug Ford!
YouTube video by Patty Wiens - Winnipeg’s First Bicycle Mayor
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Cycle Toronto @cycletoronto.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Another win 🚲 www.thestar.com/news/gta/cou...
thestar.com
Court rejects Ford government’s appeal of injunction blocking bike lane removal
A panel of Divisional Court judges have rejected the Ford government’s motion to appeal an injunction preventing the removal of Toronto bike lanes
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Ecojustice @ecojusticecanada.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
A win is a win! 👏 After the Ford government’s attempt to appeal, the court has ruled in favour of upholding a temporary injunction first granted in April 2025. In other words, Ontario continues to be prevented from removing 3 major bike lanes on Yonge, University, and Bloor in Toronto.
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Ali & LaBanane @alilabanane.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
📰🚨 The Ontario government lost its appeal: the 3 targeted bike lanes for removal will remain untouched until a final ruling is made by Justice Schabas. Shout out to @ecojusticecanada.bsky.social @cycletoronto.bsky.social #BikeTO #ONpoli #TOpoli
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Ali & LaBanane @alilabanane.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Career highlight: developing and implementing the Pathways to mobility project to advance #CycleToronto mission & expand mobility options & health of older adults 65+. Listen to one of our facilitators & community partners speak about how older adults can take up biking www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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© CBC/Radio-Canada 2025. All rights reserved.
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Ali & LaBanane @alilabanane.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Tonight while out biking in the Don Valley I bumped into @dylanreid.bsky.social on his way to remove invasive plants. I cherish the trail system and am so thankful nature stewards and community advocates like Dylan contribute to making our city 🏙️ a wonderful, greener and more equitable « mess ». 👏🏼😻
Dylan Reid, urbanist, author, pedestrian advocate, and nature steward, pictured next to his bike in the Don Valley trail.Sign reading: Toronto Nature Stewards. Volunteers at work restoring nature.
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Fridays For Future Toronto @fridaysforfutureto.org · 25/06/2025
We're holding a protest against specific businesses we've identified as having significant ties to the anti-bike-lane movement. We continue to support local businesses that are not contributing to the deaths of cyclists. We hope to see you there, July 5 at High Park!
Bike lane protest against the businesses attacking our bike lanes and bankrolling Doug Ford.

High Park, North Gate
Saturday July 5, 2025 @ 11:00 AM
Ride & Rally

Fridays for Future Toronto
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Ali & LaBanane @alilabanane.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
We have the data & need to make decisions using it, not catering to NIMBYs. Toronto needs transit priority on every main street. This is Bus 20 going east on Danforth at 6h40 pm last night. @ttcriders deserve better. 👉🏼 I’m thankful I got @BikeShareTO e-bike on my return trip!
View of traffic congestion from bus 20 on Danforth, which is stuck behind cars.
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Ali & LaBanane @alilabanane.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
👇🏼The words of wisdom from a 10 year old: “Bikes don’t cause congestion, 🚗 do. Mayor, I understand this issue better than you do.” 💯👏🏼🫶🏼🚲😻
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Matt Elliott @graphicmatt.com · 05/06/2025
Notable back-and-forth between @lanrickbennett.bsky.social and Councillor Paula Fletcher here. Lanrick makes good argument for protected bike lanes on Jones Ave, as previously approved by council. Fletcher says that plan takes away too many parking spaces. beachmetro.com/2025/06/05/i...
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In My Opinion: Need for protected cycle tracks on Jones Avenue must be made clear to local councillor – Beach Metro Community News
The Jones Avenue bike lane looking north between Queen Street East and Dundas Street East is seen in this photo. Photo by Alan Shackleton. By LANRICK
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Ali & LaBanane @alilabanane.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Happy World Bicycle Day! It's a beautiful day (and any day) in Toronto to ride a bike. #WorldBicycleDay2025 #WorldBicycleDay #CleanMobilityCollective🚲😃😎 Thank you @BYCS_org for bringing people around the 🌎 to accelerate cycling in cities. youtu.be/3JOnpXk7zn0?si…
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Happy World Bicycle Day.
YouTube video by Alison Stewart
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Kanchan @kayehm.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
A key aspect. Who is bearing all of these costs? It seems many have just accepted that, yes, these the are people whose lives should pay the price for my parking convenience. #RapidTO
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Ali & LaBanane @alilabanane.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
👇🏼Despite all the political and legislative insanity, there has never been a better time to bike in Toronto. For trips up to 5km it is THE most expedient way - and most affordable way! It is also the most enjoyable. 🚲😻 #BikeTO #ONpoli www.bikemonth.ca/toronto
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Bike Month Toronto
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Ali & LaBanane @alilabanane.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
👇🏼The 2026 Toronto Municipal election 🗳️ is already shaping up to be a circus. 🎪 www.qpbriefing.com/news/brad-br...
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Brad Bradford preparing to run for mayor of Toronto again
With growing discontent among some voters over property taxes and congestion, Bradford’s team sees an opportunity to build early momentum.
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Madeleine Bonsma-Fisher, PhD @mbonsma.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
We like to respond to "No one uses the bike lanes" with lots of data showing people do actually! But there's also a double standard: there are oceans of rural roads and cul de sacs that are used by extremely few cars, yet we don't question that they should exist or be maintained. #OBS2025
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hiebzky @hiebzky.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Listened to @pattybikes.com on her new podcast this morning, fantastic! Looking forward to new episodes including her first guest, @sgoodyear.bsky.social from @thewaroncars.bsky.social ! Great job Patty but one request? I want to hear more Portuguese! 🇧🇷 www.pattybikes.com/podcast
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That's Her Problem! Podcast — Patty Wiens - Bicycle Mayor of Winnipeg
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Ali & LaBanane @alilabanane.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
👇🏼We’re in quite a conundrum: Premier Ford is blocking complete streets with bike lanes which save lives. He thinks ticketing drivers who speed is unfair. He is also against keeping public parks (public), the greenbelt and protecting endangered species. His slogan “Ontario, Yours to Park & Drive” 🙈
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The Biking Lawyer LLP @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Tomorrow we ride. Meet at 6pm. Bring lights and good vibes. Event details: www.facebook.com/share/1B45SD...
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Ali & LaBanane @alilabanane.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
👇🏼Claiming "Bike lanes restrict road space," & ‘have turned streets into parking lots’ is ⛽️ lighting at its finest. Bike lanes expand ridership to women, children & seniors. The bike lanes on Mill St & Esplanade E are proof. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Bikeway construction on The Esplanade draws community controversy | CBC News
Some downtown residents say they are opposed to a bikeway on The Esplanade but the city of Toronto says more than half of respondents it consulted four years ago said they supported the project.
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