Robert Zaichkowski

I heard that too when I went last month. Can't afford to let our guard down, that's for sure.

Toronto reveals transit-first plan to manage FIFA congestion Toronto’s full traffic management plan will be released later this month, but a city report posted on Tuesday shows how the city plans to manage an uptick in traffic and how it will attempt to discour...

“Congestion is expected to increase by 10 to 15 per cent during the events in key downtown areas.”

The city said it’s taking “a transit-first approach to help residents and visitors move safely and efficiently throughout the city” for the FIFA tournament.

www.nationalobserver.com/2026/03/04/n...

Cover page of The Meadoway's 2025 annual report with an image of a meadow, pollinator plants, butterflies, and hydro poles. The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority logo appears on the bottom right.

The Meadoway has released their 2025 Annual Report. You can read about last year's highlights including the completion of the Marcos Blvd to Arsandco Park stretch of the trail. Look forward to the Bermondsey to Eglinton stretch next. #BikeTO #WalkTO #ScarbTO #TOpoli themeadoway.ca/app/uploads/...

Even so, nothing can be taken for granted given Brad Bradford's record on council is questionable at best.

Since when did being conservative have to mean being carbrain? Shouldn't being a conservative mean saving money which not having a car - or reducing a household from two cars to one - would achieve in spades? 🤷

Of course there's going to be hypocrisy abound from the opposition!

That still doesn't address the problem that current VIA Rail service is held hostage to the whims of freight rail companies along that Lake Ontario corridor which was why Alto categorically ruled it out.

I was hearing a lot more noise from Gerretsen than from Hsu on the HSR file. To be fair, if I was a Kingston resident or politician, I would be disappointed too about Alto not planning to stop there.

I am aware of @markgerretsen.bsky.social's calls for a stop at Kingston. While not entirely opposition, I recall an earlier article which Alto warned too many changes could derail the project. I just hope this thing gets built sooner rather than later given how long overdue HSR is in Canada.

Fair point. However, a legit question remains when would such an intervention be OK? Requiring UN Security Council approval is increasingly difficult these days with the five permanent members (US, UK, France, Russia, and China) holding veto power.

Dozens of Ontario farming communities fear losing businesses and land to Canada’s new high-speed train line The federal government has backed plans to build a rail capable of travelling 300 km/h between Toronto and Quebec City, a project that could lead to the most expropriations of any project in Canadian ...

In addition to rural landowners, #CPC MP's such as Scott Reid have come against high speed rail. While Alto still has the obligation to minimize land acquisitions and ensure fair compensation, Conservatives are OK with keeping Canada a global embarrassment. #cdnpoli www.thestar.com/business/doz...

How Toronto reduced car traffic and tripled bike ridership on a key bike boulevard - NACTO Shaw Street was busy with bikes, but it wasn’t working for everyone. There were too many motor vehicles using the street for riding to be comfortable for people who weren’t confident biking, including...

Toronto’s Shaw Street bicycle boulevard featured by NACTO!

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Why We Must Stop Bradford This October A blog about cycling and political advocacy based in Toronto, Canada. (#BikeTO)

Since John Tory will not run to get his old job back as Mayor, it's time to reshare this post to remind everyone why we must #StopBradford this October. #TOpoli www.twowheeledpolitics.ca/2026/01/why-...

We would also need to get rid of Doug Ford for Toronto to get anywhere near on that path.

John Tory says he won't run for Toronto mayor this fall | CBC News Former Toronto mayor John Tory has announced he will not run again for the city's top job in this fall's municipal election.

While I'm glad John Tory made the right decision to not run for Mayor again given how he & Rob Ford ruined this city, we can't afford to take things for granted. Now we must do everything we can to #StopBradford and re-elect Olivia Chow (should she confirm this). #TOpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Vancouver, you're not alone unfortunately. Toronto hasn't held a single open streets event since 2022 whether it was OpenStreetsTO (Bloor & Yonge) or the ActiveTO major road closures such as on Lake Shore West! These events are needed to encourage physical activity! #shame #BikeTO #BikeYVR #BikeSky

City of Toronto overruled by OLT, allowing development to go forward Local residents have raised alarm that the planned tower will undermine the character of Queen Street West and ‘loom’ over an adjacent park

“I want there to be more places for people to live,” [More Neighbours volunteer Hoffman] said. “We need more housing in the middle of the city.” www.torontotoday.ca/local/city-p...

We all pay for roads regardless of how we get around and more often than not, it's non-drivers who are subsidizing drivers. Especially considering the low cost of sidewalks and bike paths compared to roads, while cars - and especially heavy trucks - wear out roads a lot more.

YouTube video by bromptoning Cycle Toronto's Coldest Day of the Year Ride 2026

This winter has been brutally cold in Toronto (setting records for snowfall and consecutive days below zero), yet The Coldest Day of the Year Ride was a balmy +4C and it was glorious! 😎 Thanks @cycletoronto.bsky.social for organizing. #BikeTO youtube.com/shorts/sqtmo...

Reopening the visionary centre created by Raymond Moriyama, reimagined and renewed for continued public enjoyment is a priority for Save OSC.

Stay tuned for a future announcement about community meetings in April.

"Parking is not a birth right" - Hans on the Bike - Cycling in Ottawa and beyond Dutch architect Harvey Otten argues that free parking in the street is not a birth right and the cost should not be subsidised by others

Thanks @hansonthebike.bsky.social for sharing the English translation of this insightful column by Dutch architect Harvey Otten which compares parking a car with lugging a lawn chair around and leaving it somewhere. #BikeSky #BikeTO #ottbike #TOpoli #ONpoli #cdnpoli hansonthebike.com/2026/03/01/p...

Coldest Day of the Year Ride 2026 Today was the annual Coldest Day of the Year Ride, organized by Cycle Toronto, with support from the City of Toronto and Toronto Bike Share. Given that it was on the last day in February, it wasn't the coldest day of the year thus far, but no one was complaining about the sunny and comparatively balmy weather. The start point was Sugar Beach.

Coldest Day of the Year Ride 2026

Today was the annual Coldest Day of the Year Ride, organized by Cycle Toronto, with support from the City of Toronto and Toronto Bike Share. Given that it was on the last day in February, it wasn't the coldest day of the year thus far, but no one was complaining…

photo of a Line 2 train, which reads "Line 2 turns 60 years old!". The train is wearing a little birthday hat, and an arrow points away from the train with the caption "Opened February 26, 1966"

red graphic, with a rendering of a new subway train at the bottom. reads: "Slated for 2030, new subway trains will keep Line 2 running for decades more. But the federal government has cut the program that helped fund these trains!"

Line 2 turns 60 years old as of today 🎉🥳 Toronto's most important east-west link (sorry, Line 5!) has shuttled millions of riders for decades.

Slated for 2030, new subway trains will keep Line 2 running reliably for decades more. But the federal program that helped fund them has been cut 😒

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2026 (Not So) Coldest Day of the Year Ride A blog about cycling and political advocacy based in Toronto, Canada. (#BikeTO)

Over 60 people took part during Cycle Toronto's (Not So) Coldest Day of the Year Ride which ended up being a balmy 5'C! My blog post about the ride is now up for your viewing pleasure. #BikeTO #TOpoli #VikingBiking www.twowheeledpolitics.ca/2026/02/2026...

YouTube video by Two Wheeled Politics "Coldest Day of the Year" Ride - February 28 2026

Thanks @cycletoronto.bsky.social for hosting today's so-called "Coldest Day of the Year" Ride which saw over 60 people ride on a balmy 5'C day! Here's a video of the ride at the Cherry Street North Bridge. #BikeTO #TOpoli #VikingBiking youtu.be/l4oSyDIt-_g

When I went to Bishop's from 2004 to 2008, I had to pay roughly $5000 per year as a New Brunswicker compared to $1700 annually for Québec students. The out of province rate back then was in line with the national average.

Agreed! So much for "elbows up"!

Mark Carney backs U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, calls for civilians to be protected "Canada supports the United States acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon," the prime minister said in a statement Saturday.

WTF is @mark-carney.bsky.social thinking; backing the American & Israeli strikes against Iran? As much as the Iranian regime must be condemned for cracking down on recent protests, using military force to force regime change is never OK! #shame #cdnpoli #LPC #CPC #NDP www.thestar.com/politics/fed...

Ontario Science Centre’s new home is smaller, worse and probably pricier None of the Ford government’s main claims about this new facility at Ontario Place appear to be true

Gift article: Ontario Science Centre’s new home is smaller, worse and probably pricier www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/e4613d9... #topoli #onpoli