Friday, November 20, 2009
Women & Bikephobia
The Toronto Star had a very good article about women and cycling in Toronto a subject which Nancy Smith Lea has done some great reserach on.
In particular, the city should take note of Nancy Smith Lea findings but are they listening? Tragically, no.
Read Nancy's fine article here:
http://nancy.smithlea.ca/?page_id=3
In particular, the city should take note of Nancy Smith Lea findings but are they listening? Tragically, no.
Read Nancy's fine article here:
http://nancy.smithlea.ca/?page_id=3
College and Manning 9:20 AM
Where the Bike Lane begins and ends. Meanwhile the rhetoric at City Hall goes on. Quote from Mayor Miller at a transit symposium on Thursday:
"The City of Toronto is not building any new roads," he said. "Our goal is to accommodate all future transportation use by a combination of cycling, walking and public transit."
"The City of Toronto is not building any new roads," he said. "Our goal is to accommodate all future transportation use by a combination of cycling, walking and public transit."
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Park In The Bike Lane? Welcome to Toronto!
Photo: ARC and it's Guaranteed Bike Lane Action
Star Article The Star reporter, without hardly even trying, catches driver parked in the bike lane for 15 minutes doing paperwork and playing with Blackberry.
You could call and report it: 416-808-6600 (but please don't hold your breath)
Star Article The Star reporter, without hardly even trying, catches driver parked in the bike lane for 15 minutes doing paperwork and playing with Blackberry.
You could call and report it: 416-808-6600 (but please don't hold your breath)
The New Scooter Lane
Bad Cyclists? Nah, Mostly Just Bad Drivers
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
The 'Good' Cyclist
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Action Alert
Action Alert: Fine Increase & Added Enforcemen t for Bike Lane Parking infraction s!
show details 4:00 PM (20 hours ago) |
ACTION ALERT: lend your voice in support of added enforcement for parking/stopping in bike lane infractions, and to double this fine from $60 to $120.
RE: Toronto Police Services Board meeting, Nov 19, 2009
The Toronto Cyclists Union will be making a written and in-person deputation asking that the fine for parking / stopping in a bike lane be doubled to $120, and that Toronto Police - Parking Enforcement be compelled to have it's officers begin prioritizing the ticketing of all manner of vehicles stopped or parked illegally in bike lanes throughout the city.
**Please take 5 minutes before 10am on Thursday November 19th to email your support for both of these requests being made on your behalf by the Toronto Cyclists Union.
TO: alok.mukherjee@tpsb.ca, Joanne.Campbell@tpsb.ca
CC: <Hugh.Smith@torontopolice.on. ca>, <lpawlow@toronto.ca> , <fbalda@toronto.ca>, <info@bikeunion.to>
Subject: Bike Lane Parking Enforcement & Fine Increase
*Here is some text you can use - or compose your own:
As a cyclist (and occasional driver - if this is the case) in Toronto, I would like to express my support for an increase in the set fine amount for parking / stopping in a bike lane to $120.
Additionally, I believe that Parking Enforcement Officers should prioritize more rigorous enforcement of the no-stopping in bike lanes bylaw.
Cars, delivery trucks and buses parked in bike lanes are a serious threat to the safety of cyclists in Toronto. Cyclists are most vulnerable when they are forced to swerve out of a bike lane to go around motor vehicles stopped in the lane dedicated to the safe passage of cyclists.
Sincerely,
Your name
Toronto Cyclists Union member / supporter.
Thanks for taking a few minutes to help us improve cycling conditions in Toronto! Thi s is a first, but very important step towards getting motor vehicles out of bike lanes.
Cheers,
Yvonne
-::- -::- -::- -::-Please forward this to your friends!
RE: Toronto Police Services Board meeting, Nov 19, 2009
The Toronto Cyclists Union will be making a written and in-person deputation asking that the fine for parking / stopping in a bike lane be doubled to $120, and that Toronto Police - Parking Enforcement be compelled to have it's officers begin prioritizing the ticketing of all manner of vehicles stopped or parked illegally in bike lanes throughout the city.
**Please take 5 minutes before 10am on Thursday November 19th to email your support for both of these requests being made on your behalf by the Toronto Cyclists Union.
TO: alok.mukherjee@tpsb.ca, Joanne.Campbell@tpsb.ca
CC: <Hugh.Smith@torontopolice.on.
Subject: Bike Lane Parking Enforcement & Fine Increase
*Here is some text you can use - or compose your own:
As a cyclist (and occasional driver - if this is the case) in Toronto, I would like to express my support for an increase in the set fine amount for parking / stopping in a bike lane to $120.
Additionally, I believe that Parking Enforcement Officers should prioritize more rigorous enforcement of the no-stopping in bike lanes bylaw.
Cars, delivery trucks and buses parked in bike lanes are a serious threat to the safety of cyclists in Toronto. Cyclists are most vulnerable when they are forced to swerve out of a bike lane to go around motor vehicles stopped in the lane dedicated to the safe passage of cyclists.
Sincerely,
Your name
Toronto Cyclists Union member / supporter.
Thanks for taking a few minutes to help us improve cycling conditions in Toronto! Thi s is a first, but very important step towards getting motor vehicles out of bike lanes.
Cheers,
Yvonne
-::- -::- -::- -::-Please forward this to your friends!
Monday, November 16, 2009
1960 Bowden
The Future is now or, hey, never was. Thanks to Todd Tyrtle for the find.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Toronto's Specter Pastes Up Brooklyn
Spin
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Bike Design Perfected
Friday, November 13, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
The Pedal Streetcar
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Freedom
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
House of Pistard Skidder Cartoon
Cars: Out Of The Way
"We don't need any new infrastructure, what we need is to clear the existing infrastructure of inefficient vehicles and replace them with efficient ones."
Low-tech Magazine has a fine article on bike power!
Illustration by Marriedtothesea
Low-tech Magazine has a fine article on bike power!
Illustration by Marriedtothesea
Monday, November 09, 2009
Dundas West & Dupont
The City of Toronto has finished installing the tightly spaced sharrows for cyclists crossing this bus and dangerous intersection. I like.
Sunday, November 08, 2009
A Bike Thief Writes Back
Saturday, November 07, 2009
Bicycle Symbol Designs I like
Friday, November 06, 2009
Can't Ride This One
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Rive Yourself A Raise ...Bike To Work
A New Reward For Drivers (Coming July 2010)
The Toronto Star had an article with another version of the plate available for drivers who bought all-electric vehicles.
Slight problem. Cars are not green, ever. Bicycles sure are but I suspect we won't get much of an acknowledgement from the Province anytime soon. We just get lip service (6mb .pdf), don't we? Notice the lack of funding commitment and lack of a firm timetable, etc.
Hint: Search for the word 'Funding' in the .pdf.
Photo Source: http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977738852
Slight problem. Cars are not green, ever. Bicycles sure are but I suspect we won't get much of an acknowledgement from the Province anytime soon. We just get lip service (6mb .pdf), don't we? Notice the lack of funding commitment and lack of a firm timetable, etc.
Hint: Search for the word 'Funding' in the .pdf.
Photo Source: http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977738852
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Transparency
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
11 Impossibly Loaded Bicycles
This is the 12th bicycle that could have been included ...
(Photo) Mary Mattingly’s precarious bipedal vehicles from her Nomadographies
Monday, November 02, 2009
Bad Bike Karma
Thank You
The Toronto Bike Union has started a thank you campaign aimed at drivers. Anything new and positive is a good idea. There was a fascinating article by Catherine Porter in the Star about it last week.
OK. I used to give out free sticks of Juicy Fruit gum to drivers parked in the bike lane with the comment: 'Hey, here's a free stick of gum with your free parking spot." Oh, well to each his won.
(Note: Original 'Juicy Fruit' action by Ben Smith Lea)
OK. I used to give out free sticks of Juicy Fruit gum to drivers parked in the bike lane with the comment: 'Hey, here's a free stick of gum with your free parking spot." Oh, well to each his won.
(Note: Original 'Juicy Fruit' action by Ben Smith Lea)
Sunday, November 01, 2009
Ghost Bike Update
This is one of the first ghost bikes installed in Ontario outside of Toronto. It was placed at the collision scene where Shane Vandermeer, 20 died near Cambridge.Photo source
Meanwhile, the Ghost Bike installed by ARC for Harold Donald Bilodeau at Spdina and Nassau has been removed by persons unknown.


























