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Absolutely. I'm assuming this is Hamilton? They're probably fighting other battles that won't let them design the street properly.

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They aren't necessarily designed to be run at the speed limit especially if they are spaced far apart ... It means vehicles are likely travelling much faster than 40 between them. There are always signs and markings. They should never be a surprise. roads are 50kph, doesn't mean you do corners at 50

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They don't damage cars if drivers travel at or below the speed limit. But yes, Canada has a greater culture of personal responsibility and not blaming systems, concrete and governments for our own mistakes.

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Curious comment. The City doesn't get sued for distracted driving when the infrastructure is designed & built properly & in line with international guidelines. "I hit this inanimate object because I was speeding & not paying attention and am a horrible driver. Pay me for being incompetent." Nah.

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Imagine how much longer it would take them if they hit a human being.

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Gd forbid you add speed humps that actually meet the design guidelines to further slow drivers down because people still choose to speed down narrow residential streets. Those car wrecking humps on Dovercourt? You'll only bottom out once and never do it again. They should all be like that.

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Dozens of ppl cycling every hour past me as I'm talking to residents (all car owners in a high rental, low car ownership n'hood) angry about losing "their" parking spot. One got angry when I pushed myself off his truck when he drove it at me. He got even angrier when I told him it was assault.

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Reminds me of the Hallam residents who were SO angry about losing "their" street parking directly in front of their house (lots on the other side), despite having a driveway & double garage. They said it was too hard to turn their heads & reverse in/out of their driveway. You shouldn't be driving.

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They'll do what CIMA did.

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Of course I want to keep them. I helped fight for, design and build them. A reputable firm will know exactly how hard they are to remove and will not hide that. They will also push the Ford government to use the plans and designs the city engineers have already done and provided - to keep them.

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That will not happen before the RFP is awarded. Who's job? What's your backup plan? 31 firms are pre-qualified. There are maybe 10 Ontario firms who do this type of work. Meaning American firms, who do not care about their rep in Toronto, are pre-qualified. Betting on a miracle is a wild plan.

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You do understand that someone WILL win this RFP?

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I've always appreciated the hard work that advocates do, especially helping bring attention to issues. It would be really easy to ask the staff who have had to deal with the province 1:1 how they want this to play out. I can guarantee that being forced to work w an inexperienced firm is not it.

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The lowest bidder will likely win. But there is no fairness monitor. They haven't set a budget for the construction costs.

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Someone WILL win it. 31 firms qualified If I was still staff, I'd want an ally on the inside, not someone I had to fight or educate about what is possible. A known firm will do their job & work with the city. Yes, the province may reject it. But that kills a lot of time. (CIMA proved this)

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I really don't think so. Having a known firm on this will be like having eyes (and an ally) on the inside.

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I still strongly disagree with this stance. A forward thinking, known firm will do their job properly. They will work with the city. I'm certain they will submit designs that align with best practices. CIMA proved that. If the prov rejects it, then they have to do this all again. That buys time.

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Cycle Toronto @cycletoronto.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Someone WILL win this RFP. We don't know how they'll decide, there is no fairness monitor. It will likely be the lowest bidder. Do we want a firm that is well regarded wrt cycling infra & will work with the city? Or do we want to scare everyone away? I'd much rather a known, good firm win it.

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Reposted by Kanchan

"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."

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Or maybe even force him to read a book. Listen to a podcast, even. Just educate himself. But after watching several interviews - I'm quite certain he is incapable of even entertaining that he may be wrong, about anything.

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A keystone of a safe, equitable city is that a woman travelling alone at night should have safe, affordable options to get around. Having to own my own bike (or even good bike lights) when there are hundreds of bikeshares available but it's too dark to use them or even walk safely is not equitable.

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Next time you are in need of caffeine in that area - Mofer Coffee at Wellington and John was my go-to whenever I was at Metro Hall. And it's a black-owned business.

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I recently moved into her ward. A strongly worded email is forthcoming.

I'm sure a lot has changed. In my experience of getting shit done (which trumps anything one learns in school), this is what it takes to force groups to work together: Council or mayoral motion or direction. It wasn't this bad 5y ago, so it's fully under the watch of the current mayor & councillor

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The Martin Goodman Trail belongs to the City, yes. But it's managed by at least 3 groups within the city: Parks, Transportation, Waterfront Toronto And lighting mostly belongs to Hydro 🫠 When did you last see parks lighting improved? Who could force all these groups to work together to fix this?

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Kanchan @kayehm.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

This was also my first nighttime ride on the MGT in many years. And it may be my last (at least on Bikeshare) unless the lighting is improved. It was so dangerous that I considered walking the bike. I barely reached 10km/h because any faster felt too unsafe Why isn't it better? >>>

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The reason the 🚲 wait is so long is because every other leg stops for the cycling crossing. The button must be pushed to make it happen. Find another Lake Shore intersection where that happens. I did ask for improvements to the SB crossing as part of FIFA transportation improvements for this area

Kanchan @kayehm.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

It was a $250k bandaid that took 2 years to make happen off the corner of my desk. Thoughts and prayers that there are people left there who aren't burnt out and still give a damn.

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Kanchan @kayehm.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Little known fact: I have not ridden most of the infra I've helped design or build. I was too stressed and overwhelmed to ride in case I noticed things/mistakes that I had no capacity to fix. Things most people would never notice, but I did. Now I submit 311s & it's someone else's job to fix it 😜

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Kanchan @kayehm.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

First time thru this #BikeTO 🚦on a bike since we installed it In 2018-19 we designed & installed 6 bike signals over 2y with a consultant, before we had the help of the Trans Division's signals unit. It was 🫠 Now 20+ new 🚦 & mods are installed each year. It was also the first use of this sign

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Kanchan @kayehm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Some of them are swept where the sweeper fits, but it is often complaint based.

Kanchan @kayehm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I met a resident who lives across the street from the Parkside camera (RIP) & saw it happen multiple times. Saw the people & vehicles used. Had recordings. They didn't say anything to police because they "didn't want to be a narc" 🫠 There are def doorbell cameras that had plenty of evidence.

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Kanchan @kayehm.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The Parks division has always been a mystery. At last week's Fastpitch game at Bellwoods we celebrated that we'll soon no longer need a special rule to manage one of the new 🌲 planted in the outfield, in planters - because it is dying. Trees, in planters, in the outfield of a Fastpitch diamond 🤷🏽‍♀️

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Kanchan @kayehm.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I think it was downtowns, only. And yup.