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A person puts a ballot with a bike on it in a box

Federal candidates must support cycling

With a climate emergency and health crisis — nearly all youth aren’t active enough and over half lead sedentary lifestyles — running in the background of a pandemic, cycling matters.

By ry.shissler@cycleto.ca on Aug 27, 2021

  election

Police tape and vehicles line an intersection

Tragedy on Avenue Road not an Anomaly

Last Wednesday, Miguel Joshua Escanan’s young life was taken while riding his bike on Avenue Road, metres beyond the end of ActiveTO bike lanes (and where a speedway begins).

By ry.shissler@cycleto.ca on Aug 24, 2021

  action alert, ConnectBloor, Keep ActiveTO

Sign reads "space for people" beside people riding bikes

Let’s make ActiveTO permanent

Over the long weekend, Councillor Ford suggested cancelling ActiveTO — eliminating space for people.

By ry.shissler@cycleto.ca on Aug 04, 2021

  ActiveTO, Keep ActiveTO

Person standing with a bike in a field

Essential Cycling Tips in Cantonese

We're expanding our educational offerings in languages other than English including a new series of videos in Cantonese.

By ry.shissler@cycleto.ca on Aug 03, 2021

  education, Cantonese, Essential Cycling Tips

I support connecting Scarborough with protected bike lanes

Meet Scarborough Residents Calling for Protected Bike Lanes

Nita is a mother of two and had not started cycling until recently — like many, commuting in overcrowded buses during the pandemic led her to start biking to work.

By Kevin Rupasinghe on Jul 29, 2021

  ConnectScarborough, Move365, Move365 Connect, Scarborough

I support connecting Thorncliffe Park and Flemingdon Park with protected bike lanes

Meet Thorncliffe & Flemingdon Cycling Community Leaders

These communities are not connected to the rest of Toronto with good infrastructure, nor are they connected to each other. Students, parents, teachers and other community leaders have been advocating for safer roads and protected bike lanes.

By ry.shissler@cycleto.ca on Jul 20, 2021

  ConnectTF, Move365 Connect, Move365

Rendering of a five lane road with no bike lanes

O'Connor Drive Redesign: A Symptom of a Bigger Problem

The current redesign of O’Connor Drive is an example of how City Council’s own policies were not taken into account.

By ry.shissler@cycleto.ca on Jul 19, 2021

  O'Conner Drive, Cycling Network Plan, Vision Zero, TransformTO, East York

Bloor Cycle Track Paving

Bloor W Bike Lane Upgrades Delayed

Bike lane upgrades between Spadina and Avenue and the protected intersection have been delayed until a spring 2022 start

By ry.shissler@cycleto.ca on Jul 13, 2021

  ConnectBloor, Move365 Connect, Bloor, Protected Intersection

I support connecting Yonge with protected bike lanes

Move365 Connect Yonge is Here!

Our previous Yonge Loves Bikes campaign has now be rebranded to Move365 Connect Yonge - connect neighbourhoods from Steeles Ave to the Lake.

By Sonam Vashisth on Jul 08, 2021

  Yonge Loves Bikes, ConnectYonge, Move365 Connect, Move365

Move 365 Connect

Move365 Connect is here

Eight campaigns for protected bike lanes across Toronto