Reposted by Eric McElroyJessica Eaton @jessicaeaton.bsky.social · 3hI’m doing a long walk home and if I can add anything to the bike lane duckies it’s that they make the street MUCH KUCH nicer to walk 021
Eric McElroy @esmcelroy.ca · 2hThe old RT route was really tight on space. A true squeeze through most of it. Could’ve maybe found some room at the old station stops, but anywhere that was tracked was really hugging the lines. It will be a nuisance if a bus breaks down in the busway. 100
Reposted by Eric McElroyCycle Toronto @cycletoronto.bsky.social · 7hBike lanes save lives. Thanks to the nearly 1,000 folks who came out to Friday's Critical Mass ride to Etobicoke where the province intends to start removing the bike lanes "immediately". 📸: Joshua Best 213928
Reposted by Eric McElroyOliver Moore @oliver-moore.bsky.social · 7hWhich Toronto mayoral candidate will call for a line-by-line value for money audit of the police budget? www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... 1275
Eric McElroy @esmcelroy.ca · 12hAnd if you do want to create, it should require work, and attention, and focus, because that’s what gives the work meaning. If you’re building software as art, maybe there’s some logic to hand-building things… but to me, software is just tools, a means to an end. 000
Eric McElroy @esmcelroy.ca · 12hHand-made ceramics are more compelling than a set of IKEA bowls or a homesense candle holder. It’s not that there isn’t a place for the latter, but the former has substantially more meaning and feeling attached to it. It’s the same with music. You don’t have to be able to create to appreciate. 100
Eric McElroy @esmcelroy.ca · 12hWriting software was always drudgery. It still is with AI, but it’s now far more scalable to deal with that drudgery. Making music isn’t drudgery. Music (and all art) is a work of love and care and attention. Why would you automate that? 100
Eric McElroy @esmcelroy.ca · 12hIf somebody today told me that they still do all their software development by hand, I’d call them crazy and maybe a little paranoid. Software development by hand is going the way of the hand-built automobile. If somebody told me they only listen to AI-generated music, I’d call them crazy. 110
Reposted by Eric McElroyThe Biking Lawyer LLP @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social · 15h"We get lots of patients who unfortunately have been struck by cars or had a crash because of unsafe road infrastructure, because of potholes, damage, or obstructed bike lanes" @edwardxie.bsky.social #DoctorsforSafeCycling www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caOntario health-care coalition denounces province's plan to remove bike lanes across Toronto | CBC NewsA coalition of Ontario health-care workers gathered in downtown Toronto on Tuesday to denounce the provincial government’s plan to remove bike lanes on three major roadways across the city. 07339
Reposted by Eric McElroyShawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 14hSo much respect for this, and the framing. ABC, the right wing version of Progress Toronto, has used health care workers/hospitals as reason to rip them out. This puts a lie to that (and on University ambulances can bypass cars in the wide bikelanes if needed). So many lies. 48436
Eric McElroy @esmcelroy.ca · 12hIf gas prices keep going up, I think that will become increasingly likely 100
Reposted by Eric McElroyAlex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic.bsky.social · 30/09/2026This pattern makes no sense and never has. North York Centre achieves some actual urbanity along Yonge Street, but that street is a highway - and the district is surrounded by a ring road surrounded by an ocean of houses 5517
Reposted by Eric McElroyCycle Toronto @cycletoronto.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Doctors for Safe Cycling is back! "A coalition of Ontario health-care workers gathered in downtown Toronto on Tuesday to denounce the provincial government’s plan to remove bike lanes on three major roadways across the city."cbc.caOntario health-care coalition denounces province's plan to remove bike lanes across Toronto | CBC NewsA coalition of Ontario health-care workers gathered in downtown Toronto on Tuesday to denounce the provincial government’s plan to remove bike lanes on three major roadways across the city. 415449
Reposted by Eric McElroyOliver Moore @oliver-moore.bsky.social · 29/09/2026All those Toronto drivers who shouted about bike lanes' [non-existent] effect on emergency vehicles will no doubt throw their support behind congestion pricing. Right? 220848
Reposted by Eric McElroyCycle Toronto @cycletoronto.bsky.social · 28/09/2026"What is certain, however, is that a vast sum of our money will be wasted, countless Torontonians will find themselves profoundly inconvenienced for extended periods, and, eventually, a cyclist will get struck by a car. But at least the congestion will be worse." 24525
Reposted by Eric McElroyaugust 🍂 @auguststreet.ca · 29/09/2026downtown traffic congestion? fix the streetcars and put transit first. that's the best solution. this should be among the top priorities for any city councillor running for election in old toronto. and yet i think i've only seen two high profile candidates put out a streetcar plan in detail 🫢 1335
Reposted by Eric McElroyTabatha Southey🇨🇦 @tabathasouthey.bsky.social · 29/09/2026"They include — contrary to the premier’s anti-Trump rhetoric — a form enabling U.S. firms to participate." Doug Ford isn’t even promising to buy local vandalism. 25331
Reposted by Eric McElroyLanrick Bennett @lanrickbennett.bsky.social · 29/09/2026#IdeasAtWork When has car parking ever helped to reduce or eliminate congestion on roads? Wonderful explainer of maximum road capacity, with fancy colours overlaid on of most recent Critical Mass ride for context by Brian Tao h/t @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social @ffsafestreets.bsky.social #BikeTO 04211
Reposted by Eric McElroyGraeme Bayliss @gbayliss.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I wrote about Premier Doug Ford's apparent indifference to human life for @thestar.com: www.thestar.com/opinion/star...thestar.comGraeme Bayliss: His cyclist friend was killed. Why did Doug Ford’s response include ‘lmao’?No one is expecting the premier to mash out the Bixby letter on his iPhone. Yet we might expect more than this. 10197102
Reposted by Eric McElroyJohn Michael McGrath @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Spacing got its hands on the RFP for the province's attack on Toronto's bike lanes. My main thought is that nobody in the Premier's Office has considered even the narrow, political downside risk for them here. spacing.ca/toronto/2026...spacing.caEXCLUSIVE: Inside the contract to rip out Toronto's bike lanes - Spacing TorontoAfter the Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) shot down CycleTO’s legally innovative charter challenge that sought to stop Doug Ford’s attack on the city’s bike lanes, Queen’s Park wasted little time befor... 46828
Eric McElroy @esmcelroy.ca · 28/09/2026I wonder if he promotes any of his platforms’ “free” services as “paid for by other subscribers”?? 011
Eric McElroy @esmcelroy.ca · 28/09/2026Idiot Guy Who Got Lucky Building a CMS for Stores That Was Better Than Wordpress Pretends He Understands Public Transportation 000
Reposted by Eric McElroyAlex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Tobi Lutke, our most outspoken billionaire, does not understand cities or public space or transportation. Someone needs to put him in a room with Mike Bloomberg and Janette Sadik-Khan. I'm serious. @michaelrbloomberg.bsky.social @jskstreet.bsky.social 228310
Eric McElroy @esmcelroy.ca · 28/09/2026A forward-thinking, right-minded engineering firm could suggest lane narrowings and parking removals as the way to preserve most of the bikeways, then lie about the costs to come in as the lowest bidder, but I’m sure the minister would crush that bid even if it was cheapest on paper. 130
Eric McElroy @esmcelroy.ca · 28/09/2026Probably why they’ll find Americans to do the work… (In jest, as I know there’s actual regs in Ontario that require sign off on drawings and plans by licensed professionals) 000
Reposted by Eric McElroySpacing @spacing.bsky.social · 28/09/2026EXCLUSIVE: Inside the contract to rip out Toronto’s bike lanes Spacing has obtained the RFP for the Ford government's bike lane removal, and it looks even worse than thought. spacing.ca/toronto/2026... #toronto #bikes #torontobike @cycletoronto.bsky.socialspacing.caEXCLUSIVE: Inside the contract to rip out Toronto's bike lanes - Spacing TorontoAfter the Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) shot down CycleTO’s legally innovative charter challenge that sought to stop Doug Ford’s attack on the city’s bike lanes, Queen’s Park wasted little time befor... 1114381
Reposted by Eric McElroyTTCriders @ttcriders.bsky.social · 28/09/2026As you fill out the Toronto Star Vote Compass, please remember that there are many ways to pay for transit that isn’t reliant on fare increases. Presenting this as a binary between better service and higher fares is disrespectful to transit advocates who work tirelessly to push for alternatives. 54117
Reposted by Eric McElroySuzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Historically, people worked closer to their homes. We now have a modern version of that with remote work that could help with congestion but our anti-worker leaders won’t do that. They want vibrant downtowns that are filled with cars and where people can’t afford to live. 1143
Reposted by Eric McElroyJames Medlock @jdcmedlock.bsky.social · 27/09/2026The GOP cut funding to the IRS because *audits work* and they fundamentally don't believe rich people should have to play by the rules. 273297769
Reposted by Eric McElroyJulia Carrie Wong @joolia.bsky.social · 27/09/2026yes my bull went rogue in your china shop but I think we can all agree there’s no liability here it’s an agentic being 202706408
Reposted by Eric McElroyFietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 27/09/2026$3.89/gal for gas in Indiana?! That's too cheap! Why? Because the Republican governor Indiana suspended the gas tax again, meaning car culture is not paying it's fair share and the tax payers at large are subsidizing their driving habits. Sounds like socialism to me. 😂 426236
Reposted by Eric McElroyMark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Isn't it nice when there's something we can ALL agree on? #ReleaseTheUnredactedEPSTEIN-Files 880329818290
Reposted by Eric McElroyTom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 27/09/2026The Discussion poster as seen in Vancouver. 223055
Reposted by Eric McElroyRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The amount of Amazon workers relying on SNAP and Medicaid has nearly tripled since 2020 — while Amazon’s annual profits soared by over 550%. It’s the same story everywhere: corporate profits are at record highs, while workers’ share of the economy is at a record low. We must unrig the system. 547156586010
Reposted by Eric McElroysweetie π @sixfeetofcandy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026hey babe, wake up, i’ve got something huge for us to fight about 2111520
Reposted by Eric McElroyAlex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic.bsky.social · 26/09/2026An elderly couple doesn't like the new housing going up next door. So what? This is not news. They'll suffer minor inconvenience. But no one is forcing them to move. And they have the freedom to sell their big multimillion-dollar house and live comfortably elsewhere.cbc.caToronto needs more homes. These neighbours say they're paying the price | CBC NewsAn elderly downtown couple says they’re shocked and upset that the city has approved a duplex next door to their three-story Victorian home that they say will tower metres above their chimney and rend... 610416
Reposted by Eric McElroyGil Penalosa @penalosag.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Show up!! CAVE people, very few, but very active. CAVE? Citizens Against Virtually Everything. Last night many, many Torontonians showed up: 'STOP bikelane removal'. Do not destroy the few SAFE bikelanes; build more. AAA: All Ages Abilities. Connectivity. SHOW UP & FIGHT! Now! 212427
Reposted by Eric McElroyJamie Smart @jamiesmart.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Can’t eat a sandwich until you subscribe to sandwiches. Can’t eat today’s sandwich until it has applied daily sandwich updates. Sandwich now has adverts even though you paid for ad-free sandwich. Can pay again to have less sandwich adverts. Now you can eat the sandwich, but it’s smaller. 20847451179
Reposted by Eric McElroyBrian F. Kelcey @stateofthecity.bsky.social · 26/09/2026This is a rare thing - an *entirely* accurate story on Canadian (in this case, Ontarian) property tax policy, by @jeffreybgray.bsky.social. Ontario's situation is so hideously complicated that Jeff needs to drop several sidebar paragraphs to cover every base. Literally the only thing I'd add - 31711
Reposted by Eric McElroyCharlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 26/09/2026California company accused of shipping pesticide laden berries to Canada. We can't trust American product we should be able to trust that our government has adequate numbers of inspectors in place to protect us. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caWhistleblower alleges millions of Driscoll’s berries sent to Canada with excess chemical levels | CBC NewsA whistleblower lawsuit in California is alleging millions of pounds of Driscoll's fruit containing non-compliant levels of pesticides and chemicals crossed the border into Canada, and the company tri... 75914391
Reposted by Eric McElroyNDP @ndp.ca · 25/09/2026The Liberals are using their majority to pass bills that Conservatives could only dream were theirs. But don’t take our word for it. Just listen to Conservative MPs: 15120
Reposted by Eric McElroyOliver Moore @oliver-moore.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Junius: "protect the beauty of public space, which is more than a backdrop for brand logos, ad slogans and promotional campaigns. The value of a garden or a sky cannot be reduced to how much advertisers would be willing to pay to splash their message on it" www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...theglobeandmail.comGlobe editorial: Breaking the spell of drone advertisingAn ad-free night sky is a natural treasure worth protecting 0112
Reposted by Eric McElroyMatt Elliott @graphicmatt.com · 25/09/2026To do the math here you first have to fix a basic error: Bradford’s 2026 figure includes the rate budget (garbage, water, parking) but his 2011 figure does not. Real numbers: $9.4 billion in 2011; $16.6 billion in 2026. Now account for ~800K population growth and ~40% inflation. 48131
Reposted by Eric McElroySeth Masket @smotus.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Interviewing the inventor of napalm about his hats 33672911087
Reposted by Eric McElroyRobert Zaichkowski @rzaichkowski.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Yet another example of Brad Bradford acting like an ass! He not only attacks Chow by calling her an #NDP Mayor, but also by claiming she wouldn't do a line-by-line audit when very little savings were found the last time this was done! 31 days left to #StopBradford! #shame #TOpoli #ReElectChow 3131