u/Pristine-Training-70

Removing bike lanes alone will make TTC buses far less reliable. Especially when Line 2 shuts down and shuttle buses are deployed.

Already made a post on that so won't explain again here.

Now he hasn’t announced he's removing bus lanes (yet).

But when the Bathurst/Dufferin RapidTO was put in, Prabmeet Sarkaria liked IntegrityTO's post that claimed “the lanes are a disaster for traffic.”

He since removed the like, but this is a clue they could be coming after bus lanes next.

Ford added more bike lanes to the chopping block a few months after the original announcement.

It's very safe to assume he will try to destroy more if there's no resistance.

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So please show up to show Ford he cannot control Toronto's roads without a fight.

We expect the demolition crew to arrive on this day.

Tom Riley Park parking lot (7 min walk from Islington TTC).

Oct 13, 5pm-late (you can stay for as long or as little as you like)

Bring layers, food, and water. The protest may last all night.

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Ford is more likely to reverse course if cyclists, transit riders, and pedestrians all come out to oppose him.

This is where it starts. And this is where we make it end.

Endorsed by Progress Toronto, she's the one to vote for if you live in the area and want better bike infrastructure.

Toronto Today asked the candidates about Parkside Drive, and she said this:

"We tend to see, with somebody like Ford, when there is large community pushback he will back down.

I think the only way forward is that we work with our communities to galvanize our own collective power instead of sitting in a seat and asking politely through a motion."

She’s signalling she intends on fighting Ford's bike lane/speed cam ban, instead of caving in.

Progressive champions with a spine are badly needed right now, and she’s the best chance of getting the original Parkside Complete Street plan done.

If you want Parkside Dr to be safe, she is the best advocate to make that happen on City Hall.

Donate to her campaign here, you’ll get a rebate over $26: https://www.dianachanmcnally.ca/donate

*I am not affiliated with Progress TO or Dianne’s campaign. Just a concerned citizen who wants a bike friendly Toronto

A further nod to the businesses who want the street parking back, the black car at the front of the right lane is parked.

The cars on the right have to merge in the streetcar lane, then go back in the right lane to turn right.

This made things slower for everyone, took us 20 minutes just to travel 2.5km.

If the city caves in to the businesses, expect the streetcars to get even slower.

Vote for transit friendly candidates this election!

Demanding the city to bring back street parking will do nothing but alienate a huge chunk of your potential buyers.

Instead, they should do marketing campaigns targeting these riders, and encourage them to shop local on the way home.

As a transit rider, I am more than happy to support small businesses. I likely just don’t know about them!

But an effective campaign would make me interested to check them out on my way home.

With the news release, instead the businesses communicated “we want your commute to be less reliable” as the changes made the streetcar much better.

There are 30K potential customers up for grabs. Don’t alienate them. Reach out to them instead and that’s how you can make more money

If your schedule is free from 7-9pm next Monday, I highly suggest going to this event at The Crooked Cue.

You’ll be able see the lEgEnDs Ted Opitz and BradBrad in person.

And more importantly you’ll be able to ask them questions about their anti bike policies.

Such as why they’re fine spending $48M destroying infrastructure over other priorities.

Obviously be respectful to everyone if you attend!

But these meetings need to have pro-bike people in attendance as well, so these candidates can be put on the spot about their anti-bike “facts.”

RSVP by emailing tedopitz4councillor@gmail.com

Ford literally keeps repeating “we have a clear mandate” as justification to rip up the bike lanes

(take a shot every time they say that by the way.)

But when you break it down, only 17.9% of the voting population voted for ford and their government.

That is not by definition a “clear mandate.”

So next time ford says “we have a clear mandate to tackle gridlock,” just remember only 17.9% of Ontarians truly wanted this.

The vast majority either didn’t want this or didn’t care enough to vote.

To the surprise of absolutely no one, speeding has increased 6x on Parkside Dr since Ford’s senseless speed camera removal.

A 15 yr old got life altering injuries after he was hit by a speeding driver in a former camera zone.

Now the province is rightfully getting sued by his family.

A road diet would end this once and for all. Too bad Ford banned that as well.

Thank you for everything Doug Ford. Hope you’re happy about this 🖕

*this was taken from SafeParkside’s Instagram

The province has no money for homelessness. It’s getting worse year after year.

But they have $48M to destroy infrastructure instead.

This should make you livid regardless of your stance on bike lanes.

CycleTO is organizing a ride on the side streets cyclists will need to use if the Bloor lanes are gone.

Let’s keep up the momentum since our last Critical Mass ride and get a strong turnout!

If you have signs that mention the 48 million cost that should go to healthcare instead, I’d bring them.

It’s our strongest message.

They invited all mayor/council candidates to attend as well as Ford/Sarkaria, but I’ll bet my life savings the latter won’t show up.

Meet at Tom Riley Park at 10am Saturday

Seeing all the backlash for the TTC's half-measure for platform doors, it reminded me of the edge "doors" I saw in Japan earlier this year.

Essentially, it's a fence like on the left for the most part, then retracts upwards when a train arrives.

If it really costs $55M per station to install them, wouldn't this be a far cheaper option while making it safer for everyone?

This looks like something the TTC can easily implement here

Just a thought

This is X, a platform that has gotten far more conservative since Musk took over.

Even on a platform like that, that messaging is vastly positive (just look at the like/comment ratio).

Also, if you go on other subreddits like Ontario, Barrie, and London, more people outside of TO are beginning to go against this policy.

Because they realize this $48M they're on the hook for could've been spent elsewhere.

I know Reddit can be a bit of an echo chamber, but on Instagram I'm noticing the $48M messaging is also resonating, as there is little to no anti-bike replies there.

Keep it up! Keep bringing up the $48M.

And at the next rally there needs to be a ton of signs that bring this up too.

So if you plan on bringing one, your action plan is to get the $48M price on it!

You heard the message! Follow TheBikingLawyer and CycleTO on social media, where they’ll be the first to announce direct action rallies

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/thebikinglawyer

https://www.instagram.com/cycletoronto

Facebook:

Thebikinglawyer: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CUnDdBRbh/?mibextid=wwXIfr

CycleTO: https://www.facebook.com/share/1JhkMunHge/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Toronto Critical Mass FB group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/14oSjjrQDzb/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Repost from Mattlikestobike and taken at the same time.

As we know Dupont was supposed to get a road diet like Bloor but got blocked thanks to DoFo’s Bill 60.

Saying that as a TTC rider myself

Because the truth is, this will impact everyone, not just cyclists.

Also if you are or know any paramedics, please encourage them to show up if they can.

They’re warning how much more work they’ll have to deal with as the number of injured cyclists will spike.

We are far more likely to force Ford to stop his war if a coalition of Toronto residents stand up. Not just cyclists.