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Thought I'd make a pinned thread of all my transit timelines for any newcomers and to just to keep it all in one place!
Folder with them in High Resolution: drive.google.com/drive/folde…
Toronto/TTC
I made a TTC construction timeline! We're all familiar with those "evolution of the TTC map" videos, but I always wondered how long each project took, from construction starting to opening, instead of just a timeline of opening dates.
Below will be a thread of takeaways:
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Rodney retweeted
In Toronto, more people are killed and injured by vehicles than from violent crimes. Anyone who claims to be a champion of safety, but who isn't advocating for safer roads, is just fear mongering or dog whistling.
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Rodney retweeted
These 32 #BloodBikes commemorate the 32 people killed on Bloor, Yonge & University in 20-years before bike lanes were built.
After bike lanes were installed only one tragic loss of life has occurred in 6-years since 2020.
Bike lanes keep EVERYONE save, not only people cycling.
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“Olivia is one of the reasons Toronto has gone down hill.”
… says the profile from London 😭😭
(Comment on video of Marit Stiles endorsing Chow)
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Doug Ford’s war on bike lanes isn’t about traffic—it’s part of a global right-wing backlash to vilify urban residents and defend fossil fuel interests.
@DesmondCole reports from the frontlines of the showdown in Toronto.
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It must be the darn bike lanes causing traffic
Oh wait there is no bike lane here
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The Toronto Police arrested Aly Van Wyck-Smart, a Paralympian with cerebral palsy who was protecting part of the bike lane from removal.
On the bright side, the construction workers put the bollards back and said we'd won for the day.
ARREST: (DEMONSTRATION)
Bloor St W & Lothian Ave area
3:15 pm
-one adult female has been arrested for Mischief & Obstruct Police
-further information will be provided via news release
#GO2173692
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Bradford putting up stickers on Bike Share stations while campaigning on removing bike lanes…
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Brad Bradford would call his council colleagues "bitches" and make his staffers cry. Very grateful for local journalism reporting by @royinori at this time.
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(1/5) THREAD: For everybody panicking about this poll, let's look at the accuracy of the 2022 TO Centre poll from Forum Research, where they also have a tiny and unequal sample size that skews extremely old.
Poll vs Real:
Chris Moise: 27% vs 48%
Nicki Ward 39% vs 18%
Toronto - "If a municipal by-election for Toronto City Council were held today in Toronto Centre, who are you most likely to vote for?"
Chris Moise: 35%
Daniel Tate: 19%
Curran Stikuts: 6%
Other: 40%
Forum / June 23, 2026
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(1/5) THREAD: For everybody panicking about this poll, let's look at the accuracy of the 2022 TO Centre poll from Forum Research, where they also have a tiny and unequal sample size that skews extremely old.
Poll vs Real:
Chris Moise: 27% vs 48%
Nicki Ward 39% vs 18%
Toronto - "If a municipal by-election for Toronto City Council were held today in Toronto Centre, who are you most likely to vote for?"
Chris Moise: 35%
Daniel Tate: 19%
Curran Stikuts: 6%
Other: 40%
Forum / June 23, 2026
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(4/5) Having 13 people for 25-36 and 35-44 is also just not a good sample size to get accurate results. You also have to remember that the type of people to pick up polling calls and actually answer... well are not representative of the average person.
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The southbound bike lane on University Avenue will become bi-directional soon!
This will maintain safe cycling access during watermain work that has reduced the east side of University to one northbound lane without a bike lane.
City of TO has also provided an alternate detour.
ALT Southbound bike lane with bidirectional sign soon to be installed
ALT Mostly closed northbound lanes
Starting September 28, University Avenue will be reduced to one northbound lane between Armoury Street and College Street for watermain replacement work.
The City is replacing two watermains that are more than 100 years old to help keep water service reliable for hospitals, businesses and residents.
One northbound lane will remain open during construction, and access to hospitals, healthcare facilities, businesses and properties will be maintained. Emergency vehicles and pedestrians will continue to have access through the area. Extended work hours will be in effect, with work taking place between 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday – and on weekends as needed – to minimize traffic disruption and shorten the project duration.
If you're travelling through this section of University Avenue, plan ahead and allow extra travel time, as traffic delays are expected.
Construction is expected to continue through spring 2027. Stay tuned for more updates.
Learn more about the project: toronto.ca/UniversityQueensP…
ALT Toronto city sign detailing watermain replacement, bikeway construction, and road resurfacing on University Avenue from College Street to North of Armoury Street starting September 2026.
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Rodney retweeted
Instead of grievance politics over transit priority measures already slated for removal, @Krissan4Scarb got up early for the BRT's inaugural ride to make sure it serves his constituents.
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