David McClelland

It feels more like a group of friends going out for a drink and one getting charged more because they asked for an Old Fashioned to be made with a 35 year-old scotch.

You can tell I'm a filthy leftist because I know the difference between red and pink.

I mean, campaigns matter. But this is a tsunami right now

Nokia flip phone shuttles have been dispatched.

I'm feeling good about my decision to be in Mexico this week.

Agreed, you can never be too careful!

Let's err on the side of caution and just do it now.

Not really, though there are exceptions here and there, I think the Hamilton Tiger Cats get some tailgating going on.

We have some streets in Toronto with a similar design, contraflow bike lanes and shared traffic with parking the opposite way. Palmerston Avenue is one recent one. Unfortunately drivers don't always respect them, but that may be a design thing.

I live in Willowdale, and everyone I know who lives in the neighbourhood also lives in one of the towers near Yonge. Heck, I've even got a friend who lives down the hall from us. The idea that dense housing is inherently lonely is ludicrous.

I'm a little surprised "racist posts" are still bad enough to get someone to resign, if I'm honest.

Comments received Through the registry: 17,814 By email: 170 By mail: 4 Effects of consultation A total of 19,124 comments were received. This includes 170 comments received by email, 4 letters received by mail, and 1,136 bike lane comments that were submitted through the ERO posting on the Building Highways Faster Act.

Comments received focused on several themes including: • Congestion: concerns that bike lanes have little to no consequential effects on congestion and driving times and do more to fight congestion than contribute to it. • Safety: concerns that removal of dedicated cycling infrastructure will impact safety for all road users. • Governance: perspective that municipal infrastructure decisions should remain at the city level and concerns around adding unnecessary red tape. • Environment: perspective that cycling is a zero emissions form of transportation, and this amendment would have negative impacts to local air quality and GHG (greenhouse gases) emission reduction goals. • Evidence Based Decision Making: identification of studies and other data points that suggest that the removal of bike lanes will not lead to a reduction in vehicle congestion. • Fiscal Responsibility: concerns regarding use of taxpayer dollars already spent on bike lanes.

• Transportation Infrastructure: suggestions that provincial investments in public transit would go further towards reducing congestion. • Health: identification of numerous physical and mental health benefits achieved with cycling as a means of transportation and the accessibility of biking provided by bike lanes. • Economic Impact: submissions pointing to studies that show that cyclists are good for local business. • Affordability & Equity: recognition that cycling is an affordable mode of transportation and that many cannot afford vehicle ownership. The comments were considered and the bill was subsequently passed.

The ERO for Bill 212 was updated to reflect that it was passed and there is a summary of the comments received. Which were overwhelmingly against it and it ends with:

“The comments were considered and the bill was subsequently passed.”

ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-9...

That too, though I think that's on the province to kick in more operational funding. The City's budget is stretched pretty thin.

Toronto really needs to start shutting down Yonge Street to through traffic when Line 1 is closed.

"Ah, at least the big pot isn't dirty," I think, stirring as gently as possible to avoid spilling soup all over the burner.

One of the very first things she said after being elected leader was that we were spending too much on health care, so it's at least on-brand.

Making an effort to post about more than just bike lanes: it's concert time.

It's nice because you get your 10,000 steps in for the day every time you leave the apartment.

I think this is the first time I've seen official signage at Eglinton Station.

Ah, just what driving always needed: input lag from connection latency.

That sounds cool, and Soulpepper is great. I'll have to try to get down to that.

I've been meaning to read this book for a while, but I think it just shot up a lot higher on my to-read list.

Today's protest ride arcing around Queen's Park on the way up to Bloor. Great to see so many folks turn out once again! #BikeTO

And those who don't drive or don't own cars will be more likely to use Uber/Lyft or taxis, also adding to congestion.

I live in North York, and frequently take the subway further downtown and transfer to BikeShare to reach a local destination. Having the bike lanes right there along the subway is super helpful for that, and they often make for the best route to follow.

The next protest against Doug Ford's anti bike lane Bill 212 is happening TODAY! Meet 2 PM at Queen's Park where the rally will then split into three rides along University, Yonge, and Bloor. #BikeTO #TOpoli #ONpoli #VisionZero www.facebook.com/events/12756...

I'm in here somewhere!

Ford government moves to block bike-lane removal lawsuits A proposed amendment to the bike lane bill aims to block lawsuits that could arise if cyclists are struck: biking lawyer

UNBELIEVABLE! Doug Ford and Prabmeet Sarkaria are so certain that people will be killed when #SafeStreets are ripped out that THEY ARE MAKING IT ILLEGAL TO SUE THEM for their role.
www.thetrillium.ca/news/municip...
#Bill212 #SafeStreetsSaveLives #TODeadlyStreets #BikeTO #WalkTO #ONpoli

I wasn't originally going to come to this tonight because I wasn't sure I had the time, but these new amendments are insane. On my way down now.

#BikeTO

Direct Action Alert! Join us Thurs. Nov. 21 as we deliver Ghost Bikes to Queen's Park while the Govt finalizes their reading of the anti-bike lane Bill 212. Meet at Matt Cohen Park at 5, ride leaves 5:30, QP meet at 5:45:
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