r/torontobiking • u/EvilFluffy1 • 5h ago
r/torontobiking • u/nowhere3 • 13d ago
Bike Lane Removal info megathread
Feel free to post/share info specifically about either the bike lane removals or protests.
Probably the best thing to do is join the Action Network: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/get-involved-194
Two Wheel Politics blog: https://www.twowheeledpolitics.ca/
Biking in a Big City blog: https://jnyyz.wordpress.com/
CycleToronto Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cycletoronto
The Biking Lawyer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebikinglawyer
r/torontobiking • u/nowhere3 • Jan 10 '25
Posts must be related to cycling in Toronto
Feel like we've got a lot of new users here since all of the Bill 212 stuff started so I just wanted to welcome you all but reiterate that this is /r/TorontoBiking.
That means that your post should be related to riding a bike in the GTA.
A very non-exhaustive list of things that don't fit this criteria include:
Doug Ford giving a press conference about something unrelated to cycling
A cyclist in LA riding away from a forest fire
A foreign dignitary riding a bike not in Toronto
r/torontobiking • u/BikeLaneDiary • 8h ago
Art Attack for Bike Lanes
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Artists created pro-bike lane projections in two downtown Toronto locations Sunday night.
r/torontobiking • u/Pristine-Training-70 • 11h ago
I am so proud of you Toronto. We’re resisting Ford so much, it blew even my expectations away
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Not my video, but this projection was spotted downtown last weekend.
The amount of resistance has been incredible. From the daily protests to the memorial, and now electing a ton of pro-bike councillors.
This Friday is our next critical mass. Gwendolyn Macewen Parkette at 6pm.
Please share so we can get a strong turnout!!
r/torontobiking • u/RZaichkowski • 5h ago
An Etobicoke Bloor Bike Lane Postmortem
Earlier today, I checked out the Bloor bike lane removal activity from Clissold to Royal York and documented the damage that has happened over the past couple of weeks on my blog. The fight's not over despite the removals.
r/torontobiking • u/TTCBoy95 • 13h ago
TIL: One of the side streets south of Bloor in Etobicoke doesn't even have a sidewalk.
Really shocking that if you told me this was in Toronto and around 5 km away from downtown, I wouldn't believe you. We all like to talk about bike lanes but man I can't imagine being a pedestrian walking on that road either lol. Guess this could be one of the reasons why people love their cars so much here. If you can't feel safe walking, why bother cycling?
r/torontobiking • u/Zombie_John_Strachan • 13h ago
Voters have elected pro-bike MPPs and Councillors for every district that includes the Bloor/Danforth lanes
Plus Chow with 54% for mayor.
Toronto City Council (elected Oct 26, 2026)
| Ward | Councillor | Bloor/Danforth bike lanes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore | Amber Morley (inc.) | For | Backed extending Bloor lanes into Etobicoke |
| 4 Parkdale-High Park | Diana Chan McNally (new) | For (likely) | Progressive successor to Gord Perks; no Bloor-specific statement found |
| 9 Davenport | Alejandra Bravo (inc.) | For (likely) | Progressive bloc; no explicit 2026 statement found |
| 11 University-Rosedale | Mike Layton (returning) | For | Co-championed original 2016 Bloor pilot |
| 14 Toronto-Danforth | Sara Ehrhardt (new) | For | Pledged more bike lanes; beat ex-Greektown BIA head Mary Fragedakis |
| 19 Beaches-East York | Nate Erskine-Smith (new) | For (likely) | Chow ally; bike lanes not a campaign focus |
Ontario MPPs
| Riding | MPP | Party | Bloor/Danforth bike lanes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etobicoke-Lakeshore | Lee Fairclough | Liberal | For (likely) | Liberals opposed Bill 212; no statement found on Etobicoke stretch |
| Parkdale-High Park | Alexa Gilmour | NDP | For (likely) | NDP position; predecessor backed Bloor extension |
| Davenport | Marit Stiles | NDP (Leader) | For | Publicly opposed Bill 212 |
| University-Rosedale | Jessica Bell | NDP | For | Led committee fight against Bill 212 amendments |
| Toronto-Danforth | Peter Tabuns | NDP | For (likely) | NDP position; no Danforth-specific quote found |
| Beaches-East York | Mary-Margaret McMahon | Liberal | For | Spoke at 2024 rally to save the lanes |
"Likely" = inferred from party/voting bloc, not a direct statement.
r/torontobiking • u/DaveShellnutt • 12h ago
Critical Mass this Friday
Friday we ride! Critical Mass Toronto!!!!!
Meet at Gwendolyn Macewen Parkette (near bloor and walmer).
Our bike lanes are being removed, it's scary times, Halloween attire encouraged, as are lights and bringing friends.
Original photo by u/joshuabest
r/torontobiking • u/circlresearch • 4h ago
Bike Lane Street Posters - downloadable PDFs
Someone asked for posters so I've uploaded two versions here! One is Portrait on legal paper and the other is Landscape on letter paper. Get out there!
r/torontobiking • u/Pristine-Training-70 • 15h ago
Your daily reminder to call Verdi Alliance (416-749-5030)
Also call the other contractors: (if the list overwhelms you just call Verdi and Almon)
Almon Equipment Ltd: (416)-743-1771
ATS Traffic: (365) 297-7113
D & A Road Services // Triple A Milling: (905) 597-9144
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Go leave them a Google review after, make sure to respectfully voice your opinion on their work.
Toronto (and Ford's own riding) gave Chow a clear mandate to keep and expand our bike lanes.
r/torontobiking • u/Pristine-Training-70 • 1d ago
Toronto sent a clear message to Doug Ford and anti-bike politicians: LEAVE OUR BIKE LANES ALONE!!
WE DID IT! Olivia Chow has been re-elected mayor!!!
Parkdale High Park elected Diana Chan Mcnally, who will fight like hell to repeal Bill 212/60, and make Parkside Dr finally safe.
We also have Mike Layton, the champion for the Bloor lanes.
Amber Morley who stood up for the bike lanes is also re-elected, and Nate Erskine Smith will be a welcome addition to Beaches East York.
Congrats to Toronto Centre for getting a true progressive and unseating Moise as well.
Even better, Olivia Chow beat a Conservative in Doug Ford's own riding.
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Ford, the city has spoken. LEAVE OUR CITY ALONE, and stay in your damn lane!
r/torontobiking • u/Pristine-Training-70 • 1d ago
Olivia Chow won in Doug Ford's own riding (Etobicoke North). That's a clear signal Ford needs to back off on our bike lanes.
When even FordNation chooses Chow over a conservative (Bradford), that's a clear signal picking a fight in Toronto is a losing battle.
Time to back off Ford, and let bike lanes become a MUNICIPAL decision again, not one by QP.
This is the clearest sign yet that even the suburbs do not like how Ford is treating Toronto.
r/torontobiking • u/RZaichkowski • 1d ago
Padovani Ended Nunziata's 40+ Year Career!
One election outcome I'm particularly happy with in addition to Chow's re-election is Chiara Padovani FINALLY ended Frances Nunziata's 40+ year career! She's with us cyclists; especially given she was unfortunately struck while riding a few years back.
r/torontobiking • u/Zombie_John_Strachan • 1d ago
Pro-bike Alvin Tedjo elected mayor of Mississauga
Bike lanes and cycling infrastructure: As Chair of the Cycling Committee, Alvin supports the Cycling Master Plan. Dedicated, connected bike paths keep cyclists safe and keep car traffic unimpeded. Mississauga committed to Vision Zero — achieving zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries — but City Hall has gutted plans by raising school speed limits, removing bike lanes, and delaying road improvements. As mayor, Alvin will be uncompromising on Vision Zero.
r/torontobiking • u/narcparents6843 • 1d ago
Turn lanes being painted right now
Bloor and Islington
r/torontobiking • u/getfrostedtips • 1d ago
i made a game where you rip out the bloor bike lanes
to be clear i do not personally benefit from this is any way, nor am i affiliated with cycle toronto (or really anyone lol). this is just my way of contributing to the pretty unfortunate bike lane discourse.
best with sound on
if you think this is cool please help share this on reddit, facebook, wherever you feel the bike lane discourse should be happening.
thank you and respect to all of you who have been protesting the removal of the bike lanes. you are true heroes.
also welcome to any feedback or suggestions on how to improve it
r/torontobiking • u/SimilarSky1643 • 1d ago
Amber Morley is a pro bike lane counciler ?
It seems like Etobicoke elected candidates who support bike lanes, while the people of Toronto once again elected politicians who oppose Doug Ford. I’m sure Torontonians have also given a clear mandate to keep the bike lanes.
r/torontobiking • u/Pristine-Training-70 • 1d ago
Less than 30 minutes till polls close! Vote for a bike friendly Toronto!
If you haven’t voted yet, you have under 30 minutes to get to a polling station!
If you’re still in line by 8pm, you’ll still be able to vote.
Our city will only get safer to bike if we elect bike friendly councillors.
Remember Chow is #9 on the ballot!
Dont be afraid to ask for a replacement ballot if you make a mistake.
Get your friends to vote, and offer them a cake or beer in exchange of them voting with you
r/torontobiking • u/farkinga • 1d ago
MANDATE!!
Mandate mandate mandate.
Strong mayor mandate.
Such a mandate!
The Mandate.
r/torontobiking • u/just_asking_2 • 1d ago
Pro-bike Quebec City mayor turns motorist insult on its head [Mild objectionable language]
Quebec City leans about 60% centre-right and 40% centre-left, but has a vicious trash talk radio ecosystem which constantly rails against young, sporty, progressive mayor Bruno Marchand.
Marchand is a big booster of bike lanes and a proposed tramway system that would bring higher-order transit to a highly car-dependent and congested city with a brutal climate.
During an outdoor press conference to launch the City's newest bike lane, a motorist who was speeding by rolled down his window and yelled "Va chier, Marchand!" (Go f*** yourself; literally, go defecate.)
The owner of a local sports bar who'd been a vocal critic of a different bike lane that had caused removal of a few parking spaces (think Crooked Cue) took this as his, well, cue to get tuques printed with the offending words, selling them for $20 each. He made $2,000.
Marchand, in an impressive display of political acumen, posted on social media: "I have a proposal for you: text VIE [means "life"] to 41010 to donate $20 to help homeless residents of Québec." $60,000 was quickly raised.
Coda: the bar owner later decided to donate his $2,000 to the cause and invite the mayor to dinner.
They raised $60,000.
r/torontobiking • u/necrolitis • 1d ago
There’s hope!!
Congrats to Olivia and good job Toronto for showing up this election!!
r/torontobiking • u/texaswreckzus • 16h ago
Any LBS with selection of wide shoes in large sizes?
would be ideal to find somewhere to try on some 2-bolt in size 14/15 wide but open to online shops that allow return as well. my flippers will be grateful for any leads, thank you!
r/torontobiking • u/foxhunting • 1d ago
stopped a bike theft
yesterday while i was grabbing some food i locked up my bike on queen west and spadina, i picked a spot where i could watch my bike while i waited for my food. as i was waiting i see a guy who looked sketchy cross the road illegally and try to steal a food delivery driver bike and helmet, i immediately stepped out of the restaurant and said "the fuck are you doing" he immediately got skiddish put his tools away apologized pathetically and sped away.
folks its that simple, i hate seeing these posts of people videoing someone stealing bike or things from a bike and then posting it on here saying "if you're missing your bike at blah street and blah blah street this is the person who did it" it helps nobody. the police don't give a fuck, they will never follow-up creating a report is useless as we've all learned so let's try to look out and speak up for each other if we see this shit happening.
