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Strange bedfellows and petitions galore! 23 Aug 2013 | 06:57 pm
In a funny twist, a handful of Harbord businesses have become bedfellows with a couple of activists, including one who previously fought for Harbord bike lanes, and are now trying to stop separated bi...
Bike mechanics may finally get some respect: Ontario working on a certified apprentice program 13 Aug 2013 | 08:13 pm
Bicycle mechanics get little respect yet we demand much of them. Everybody wants their bikes in perfect running order but we typically under value the complexity of the mechanics, at least in North Am...
Counting door crashes: if you don't count it, you can't manage it 8 Aug 2013 | 11:00 pm
The Toronto Star recently alerted us that Toronto Police were no longer recording doorings - cyclists that are hit by the car doors of stationary cars would no longer be reported. The police claim it'...
What I did on my summer vacation: cycling around Vancouver amongst the sporty set 2 Aug 2013 | 09:45 pm
On my summer vacation we got a chance to visit Vancouver for a few days on our West Coast trip, borrowing a couple folding bikes from friendly Momentum Magazine folks. Vancouver is quickly jumping int...
Ontario's new bicycle facilities manual: a little bit closer but still far to go 30 Jul 2013 | 11:18 pm
The Ontario Traffic Council has produced a new Bicycle Facilities guide. It was produced with help from Vélo Québec, which has the experience of Québec's extensive cycling facilities, and Alta Plannin...
Motorist impunity and the fear of cycling 27 Jul 2013 | 09:43 am
As the Toronto Star reports, Initial reports of the crash that killed Tom Samson indicated that he had run a red light. The police and prosecutors have now stated they do not believe Samson ran a red ...
The history and circumstances of bike facilities in Toronto and Montreal: TCAT video 25 Jul 2013 | 08:59 pm
From TCAT, a video that explores the history and circumstances of bike facilities in Toronto and Montreal. Also available in French and Spanish. As a bike advocacy nerd, I think it's a bit short but i...
Harbord cycle tracks will not be for the hardcore but for the rest of us 12 Jul 2013 | 05:45 pm
The Harbord and Hoskin bike route as it currently exists is not good enough to convince a large percentage of people to bike. For that to happen, as many other cities have found out, physically separa...
Toilets for BIXI 3 Jul 2013 | 04:29 pm
A plan for saving BIXI Toronto seems to be shaping up. Councillor Minnan-Wong may be on to something with an idea to scrap the expensive self-cleaning toilet contract with Astral Media in exchange for...
Have your say on Richmond and Adelaide today and on Harbord tomorrow 27 Jun 2013 | 02:50 am
The first open house for Richmond and Adelaide cycle tracks is happening today (hurry!) at City Hall until 9pm and for Harbord (the Wellesley/Hoskin section was already approved) tomorrow at Kensingto...
