Bikes

On the removal of bike lanes

Just a few days ago, Catherine Porter from the Toronto Star asked the question: Will John Street be the next Jarvis? A more appropriate question can now...

Innovative ideas for John Street

It’s not often I get to say that I underestimated the City of Toronto, but I’m happy to say it now. A year ago, I wrote about the City’s...

Meet Toronto’s New Bike Plan

Well, folks here it is. After publicly musing about a downtown separated bike lane network shortly after the 2010 municipal election, Councillor Denzil...

ROAD SHOW: Hay Hay Winnipeg!

To coincide with the launch of Spacing’s first national issue, the magazine presents the Spacing Road Show, a tour of 10 Canadian cities this...

A suggested work-around for the Queen’s Quay conundrum

This week, we heard that the long-standing plans for converting the southern part of Queen’s Quay Boulevard into attractive, landscaped walking and...

STREET SCENE: Summer Cycles

Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.

Another open letter from one Toronto cyclist to another: the law’s the real problem.

Editor’s Note: Last week we posted an open letter by Emma Woolley about bad cyclist behavior in Toronto. The post generated lots of discussion here...

GUEST POST: an open letter from one Toronto cyclist to another

Editor’s Note: Toronto cyclist Emma Woolley recently posted an open letter to her fellow cyclists on her Tumblr. Spring’s here, we’ve...

The Fort York Bridge: how I learned to stop worrying and love that Toronto sucks

This is a stupid old story that we’re all bored with, but you know when people mumble “Toronto sucks” or “Toronto isn’t...

Headspace: The Fort York Pedestrian Cycle Bridge

This regular online series will feature interviews with fascinating and influential urban thinkers, with a focus on discussing how Toronto can become a...

STREET SCENE: Yellow Tires

On Bicycle Boulevards in Toronto

There is a spectre haunting the streets of Toronto — the spectre of separated bike lanes. Okay, perhaps it’s not quite that dramatic, but being a...