Traffic
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How to deal with cars parked in bike lanes
The post on Thursday on MyBikeLane.com’s first anniversary by Spacing’s Tammy Thorne reminded me of the post I made back in mid-April...
By Matthew Blackett -
Happy Birthday MyBikeLane
From the original MyBikeLane New York: By my reckoning, MyBikeLane is 1 year old today! Congratulations to the innovator of this pioneering open-source...
By Tammy Thorne -
The rise of the modern roundabout
Last week, I did a series of posts regarding cycling and traffic calming in Vancouver. One of my observations focused on the roundabouts installed at...
By Matthew Blackett -
Saturday’s headlines
CITY HALL: • INSIDE CITY HALL: Miller gets cold shoulder from NDP MPPs [ Globe and Mail ] • More cuts, more anger [ Toronto Star ] • JAMES...
By Matthew Blackett -
A girl I admire
Crossposted to I Bike TO A 16-year-old Toronto teenager tells the National Post about her harrowing experience trying to commute to her summer...
By Tammy Thorne -
Vancouver calms and reprioritizes traffic
VANCOUVER — Riding my bike through Vancouver has made me aware of some of the traffic calming features the city has added. Bulges are used often to...
By Matthew Blackett -
BFF forever! Well, for four glorious days anyway…
The Bicycle Film Festival is coming to Toronto next week (Wednesday, August 22 to Sunday, August 26). There is a ton of stuff to check out. Download the...
By Tammy Thorne -
Vancouver’s bike infrastructure
VANCOUVER — I’m lucky enough to have a decent bike to ride for the duration of my stay here on the west coast. I ride almost daily in Toronto...
By Matthew Blackett -
The economists and the congestion charge
Cross-posted from Eye Daily. Considering how hard up for cash our city is — not to mention how smoggy — it’s a wonder David Miller...
By Dale Duncan -
Wednesday’s Headlines
• A garden full of tasty victories [ Toronto Star ] • Disturbing graffiti on sign tagged for quick removal [ Toronto Star ] • Miller must...
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The electric car lives!
VANCOUVER — I’m on the west coast visiting some friends and exploring wonderful Vancouver. I’ve been out here almost every other year...
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What to do with the Gardiner Expressway?
The Star had an interesting piece in the Sunday paper about what to do with the Gardiner Expressway and how other cities have embraced their elevated...
By Matthew Blackett