Robert Zaichkowski
@rzaichkowski.bsky.social
Accountant, Road Safety Advocate, Bike Blogger & Founder of the Toronto Open Streets Campaign. #BikeTO #BikeSky #TOpoli #VisionZero 🚲
Blog = www.twowheeledpolitics.ca
Open Streets Petition = tinyurl.com/OpenStreetsPetitionTO
Blog = www.twowheeledpolitics.ca
Open Streets Petition = tinyurl.com/OpenStreetsPetitionTO
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Tough Year for Bikes but Optimism Lies Ahead - Spacing Toronto
Last year was a tough year for cycling and road safety in Toronto. The Ford government secured a third straight majority in February and followed up on last year’s Bill 212 with Bill 60, which banned ...
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Thanks @spacing.bsky.social for publishing my latest article on the state of cycling and road safety in Toronto for 2025, as well as what lies ahead for 2026. #BikeTO #TOpoli #ONpoli #VisionZero spacing.ca/toronto/2026...
Cyclist who lives in city of over 3 million does in fact know your friend who rides a bike there too.
February 5, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Yesterday, I attended the Alto high speed rail consultation at St Lawrence Market North. A project that's decades overdue. My latest blog post reviews the project and identifies a few bike related concerns to keep in mind. #BikeTO #ottbike #VeloMTL #cdnpoli www.twowheeledpolitics.ca/2026/02/all-...
All Aboard the Alto High-Speed Train!
A blog about cycling and political advocacy based in Toronto, Canada. (#BikeTO)
www.twowheeledpolitics.ca
February 5, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Yesterday, I attended the Alto high speed rail consultation at St Lawrence Market North. A project that's decades overdue. My latest blog post reviews the project and identifies a few bike related concerns to keep in mind. #BikeTO #ottbike #VeloMTL #cdnpoli www.twowheeledpolitics.ca/2026/02/all-...
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New from @uytaelee.bsky.social who partenered with HUB Cycling for this video on #bikeshare & #scootershare comparing systems in #Vancouver (Mobi, Lime, and others) #Toronto (Bike Share Toronto) and #Montreal @biximontreal.com
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Uytae is also asking for a better term than "Shared Micromobility" 💡
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Uytae is also asking for a better term than "Shared Micromobility" 💡
The Bike Share Dilemma
YouTube video by HUB Cycling
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February 5, 2026 at 2:05 AM
New from @uytaelee.bsky.social who partenered with HUB Cycling for this video on #bikeshare & #scootershare comparing systems in #Vancouver (Mobi, Lime, and others) #Toronto (Bike Share Toronto) and #Montreal @biximontreal.com
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Uytae is also asking for a better term than "Shared Micromobility" 💡
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Uytae is also asking for a better term than "Shared Micromobility" 💡
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Some good Toronto cycling news to look forward to: with Line 5 finally opening, the City will be opening four new secure bike rooms that will add 270 new secure bicycle spots:
- Mount Dennis station: 80 bikes
- Cedarvale station: 80 bikes
- Don Valley station: 30 bikes
- Kennedy station: 80 bikes
- Mount Dennis station: 80 bikes
- Cedarvale station: 80 bikes
- Don Valley station: 30 bikes
- Kennedy station: 80 bikes
February 5, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Some good Toronto cycling news to look forward to: with Line 5 finally opening, the City will be opening four new secure bike rooms that will add 270 new secure bicycle spots:
- Mount Dennis station: 80 bikes
- Cedarvale station: 80 bikes
- Don Valley station: 30 bikes
- Kennedy station: 80 bikes
- Mount Dennis station: 80 bikes
- Cedarvale station: 80 bikes
- Don Valley station: 30 bikes
- Kennedy station: 80 bikes
Took bike share home from the Alto high speed rail consultation at St Lawrence Market and the Sherbourne cycle tracks are impassible! Just sent a request to 311 and @chrismoise.ca to get it addressed ASAP. #BikeTO #TOpoli #VikingBiking #VisionZero
February 5, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Took bike share home from the Alto high speed rail consultation at St Lawrence Market and the Sherbourne cycle tracks are impassible! Just sent a request to 311 and @chrismoise.ca to get it addressed ASAP. #BikeTO #TOpoli #VikingBiking #VisionZero
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Why yes! Just now:
1 Danforth: Broadview-Logan (assume same to west)
2 Sherbourne: Whole damn thing @chrismoise.ca
3 Wellesley: At Sherbourne & assume the rest
4 Richmond: Sherbourne-Church (assume same east & west)
Bloor w/b Broadview-Sherbourne mostly clear
#bikeTO @cycletoronto.bsky.social
1 Danforth: Broadview-Logan (assume same to west)
2 Sherbourne: Whole damn thing @chrismoise.ca
3 Wellesley: At Sherbourne & assume the rest
4 Richmond: Sherbourne-Church (assume same east & west)
Bloor w/b Broadview-Sherbourne mostly clear
#bikeTO @cycletoronto.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Why yes! Just now:
1 Danforth: Broadview-Logan (assume same to west)
2 Sherbourne: Whole damn thing @chrismoise.ca
3 Wellesley: At Sherbourne & assume the rest
4 Richmond: Sherbourne-Church (assume same east & west)
Bloor w/b Broadview-Sherbourne mostly clear
#bikeTO @cycletoronto.bsky.social
1 Danforth: Broadview-Logan (assume same to west)
2 Sherbourne: Whole damn thing @chrismoise.ca
3 Wellesley: At Sherbourne & assume the rest
4 Richmond: Sherbourne-Church (assume same east & west)
Bloor w/b Broadview-Sherbourne mostly clear
#bikeTO @cycletoronto.bsky.social
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“It's not my duty as Mayor to make sure you have a parking spot. For me it's the same as if you bought a cow, or a refrigerator, and then asked me where you're going to put them.” — Mayor of Pontevedra, Spain (re-elected 6 times)
February 4, 2026 at 4:47 AM
“It's not my duty as Mayor to make sure you have a parking spot. For me it's the same as if you bought a cow, or a refrigerator, and then asked me where you're going to put them.” — Mayor of Pontevedra, Spain (re-elected 6 times)
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The thing that's so frustrating, is that their own task force told them all these things they could do YEARS ago and they chose to do almost none of them. Which is exactly what @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social says, and I'm just repeating because 😤
New from me at TVO, on recent news from the province on the housing file (and why all of it is, literally and provably, years too late) amp.tvo.org/article/analysis-is-2026-the-year-ontario-will-finally-get-to-work-taking-on-the-housing-crisis
ANALYSIS: Is 2026 the year Ontario will finally get to work taking on the housing crisis? | TVO Today
For five years, the Ford government has done anything on the housing file except the things that would make a difference.
amp.tvo.org
January 22, 2026 at 9:10 PM
The thing that's so frustrating, is that their own task force told them all these things they could do YEARS ago and they chose to do almost none of them. Which is exactly what @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social says, and I'm just repeating because 😤
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In celebration and appreciation of all the folks who came out to support the reintroduction of neighbourhood retail last year, @joshmatlow.bsky.social and I are hosting a (free!) movie night at City Hall on Thursday, February 19. Here's the trailer for the doc, Changing Lanes.
February 3, 2026 at 11:41 PM
In celebration and appreciation of all the folks who came out to support the reintroduction of neighbourhood retail last year, @joshmatlow.bsky.social and I are hosting a (free!) movie night at City Hall on Thursday, February 19. Here's the trailer for the doc, Changing Lanes.
LOL! Hell must have frozen over since even I have to agree with Nick Kouvalis' ridiculing of Ass Assford! 🤣 #TOpoli #StopBradford
lol nick kouvalis has had it with bradford over on the other site
February 4, 2026 at 1:07 AM
LOL! Hell must have frozen over since even I have to agree with Nick Kouvalis' ridiculing of Ass Assford! 🤣 #TOpoli #StopBradford
Disappointed that #ONDP MPP Doly Begum resigned to run for the #LPC in the Scarborough Southwest federal by-election after Bill Blair's departure. With Nathaniel Erskine-Smith running for the #OLP, this is terrible news for the orange team. #cdnpoli #ONpoli #NDP www.torontotoday.ca/local/politi...
NDP MPP jumps to federal Liberals as Liberal MP eyes provincial seat and leadership
Doly Begum has represented Scarborough for the provincial New Democratic Party at Queen's Park for more than seven years, and was serving as deputy leader of the opposition
www.torontotoday.ca
February 3, 2026 at 10:21 PM
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3,100 trips in current conditions is bonkers. Bonkers.
How many more people would choose to ride if the bike lanes (and bike share stations!!!) weren't snowed in?
How many more people would choose to ride if the bike lanes (and bike share stations!!!) weren't snowed in?
February 3, 2026 at 2:41 PM
3,100 trips in current conditions is bonkers. Bonkers.
How many more people would choose to ride if the bike lanes (and bike share stations!!!) weren't snowed in?
How many more people would choose to ride if the bike lanes (and bike share stations!!!) weren't snowed in?
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Toronto Bike Lanes So Snow Covered Drivers Not Even Parking In Them.
c/o @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social
c/o @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social
February 3, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Toronto Bike Lanes So Snow Covered Drivers Not Even Parking In Them.
c/o @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social
c/o @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social
While Toronto's bike lanes such as on Bloor Street are still impassible nine days after the storm, the suburb next door in Vaughan cleared both the cycle track and sidewalk on Jane Street pretty good! Time for Toronto to step up their game ASAP! #BikeTO #WalkTO #TOpoli #VikingBiking #VisionZero
February 3, 2026 at 1:38 PM
While Toronto's bike lanes such as on Bloor Street are still impassible nine days after the storm, the suburb next door in Vaughan cleared both the cycle track and sidewalk on Jane Street pretty good! Time for Toronto to step up their game ASAP! #BikeTO #WalkTO #TOpoli #VikingBiking #VisionZero
Per @graphicmatt.com regarding the imminent Eglinton Crosstown LRT opening, "After all this time spent designing and constructing and testing, it seems unfathomable that the project still might not be really ready for prime time." #TTC #TOpoli #ONpoli www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Matt Elliott: When the Eglinton Crosstown LRT finally opens, they should offer us an apology, not a party
Due to Metrolinx’s veil of secrecy, there are still too many unanswered questions about why everything related to this project has been so slow.
www.thestar.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Per @graphicmatt.com regarding the imminent Eglinton Crosstown LRT opening, "After all this time spent designing and constructing and testing, it seems unfathomable that the project still might not be really ready for prime time." #TTC #TOpoli #ONpoli www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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The post-snowstorm sidewalk obstacle course — the City made good on its promise to improve snow clearing on streets in the aftermath of a big snowfall — sidewalks, not so much, writes @johnlorinc.bsky.social. #TOpoli
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LORINC: The post-snowstorm sidewalk obstacle course - Spacing Toronto
Does the City of Toronto see its network of sidewalks as transportation infrastructure? Officially, the answer is yes. Transportation services, the sprawling department tasked with planning, maintaini...
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February 2, 2026 at 4:42 PM
The post-snowstorm sidewalk obstacle course — the City made good on its promise to improve snow clearing on streets in the aftermath of a big snowfall — sidewalks, not so much, writes @johnlorinc.bsky.social. #TOpoli
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Just for a friendly reminder, the public consultation for the Horner Avenue Road Safety Improvements is happening TONIGHT (6 - 8 PM) at Alderwood Pool Meeting Room (2 Orianna Drive). #BikeTO #TOpoli #Etobicoke #VisionZero www.toronto.ca/community-pe...
Horner Avenue Road Safety Improvements
January 2026: Attend the Public Drop-In Event on February 2 and complete the survey before February 13. The City is proposing cycling and road safety upgrades on Horner Avenue and Foch Avenue to imp...
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February 2, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Just for a friendly reminder, the public consultation for the Horner Avenue Road Safety Improvements is happening TONIGHT (6 - 8 PM) at Alderwood Pool Meeting Room (2 Orianna Drive). #BikeTO #TOpoli #Etobicoke #VisionZero www.toronto.ca/community-pe...
Meanwhile in Toronto, most of our bike lanes are still unusable one week after the storm. To be fair, Toronto did get hit with a lot more snow than NYC with 46 cm (18") recorded at Pearson Airport. #BikeTO #BikeNYC #BikeSky
A week after the major snow storm, let's see how the city has done on clearing the streets and bike lanes
February 2, 2026 at 2:29 AM
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Yes, we had a major snow event.
Yes, the city is triaging, and many sidewalks in particular still need work.
But it's been a week and arterial bikeways are remain unrideable and worse appear to be dumping grounds for snow-clearing.
What's the plan, Toronto?
www.torontotoday.ca/local/transp...
Yes, the city is triaging, and many sidewalks in particular still need work.
But it's been a week and arterial bikeways are remain unrideable and worse appear to be dumping grounds for snow-clearing.
What's the plan, Toronto?
www.torontotoday.ca/local/transp...
Toronto cyclists frustrated by snow-blocked bike lanes week after record storm
Biking advocate Michael Longfield of Cycle Toronto is calling on the city to communicate a clear plan for removing snow from bike lanes
www.torontotoday.ca
February 1, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Yes, we had a major snow event.
Yes, the city is triaging, and many sidewalks in particular still need work.
But it's been a week and arterial bikeways are remain unrideable and worse appear to be dumping grounds for snow-clearing.
What's the plan, Toronto?
www.torontotoday.ca/local/transp...
Yes, the city is triaging, and many sidewalks in particular still need work.
But it's been a week and arterial bikeways are remain unrideable and worse appear to be dumping grounds for snow-clearing.
What's the plan, Toronto?
www.torontotoday.ca/local/transp...
For those of you support bringing high speed rail to Canada, Alto will be hosting open houses in Toronto this Wednesday and Thursday at St. Lawrence Market North! Something that's decades overdue with even Morocco and Uzbekistan having high speed rail. #cdnpoli www.altotrain.ca/en/public-co...
Alto Open Houses
The train network will offer frequent, reliable and faster service thanks to modern, accessible and environmentally-friendly trains.
www.altotrain.ca
February 1, 2026 at 7:45 PM
For those of you support bringing high speed rail to Canada, Alto will be hosting open houses in Toronto this Wednesday and Thursday at St. Lawrence Market North! Something that's decades overdue with even Morocco and Uzbekistan having high speed rail. #cdnpoli www.altotrain.ca/en/public-co...
Since it's been a week after the record breaking snowfall and the bike share station nearest me was still not cleared, I cleared out part of it this afternoon. Bike Share Toronto needs to clear their stations sooner as conditions allow. #BikeTO #VikingBiking #TOpoli
February 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Since it's been a week after the record breaking snowfall and the bike share station nearest me was still not cleared, I cleared out part of it this afternoon. Bike Share Toronto needs to clear their stations sooner as conditions allow. #BikeTO #VikingBiking #TOpoli
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On Saturday, cyclists across Canada + the U.S. demonstrated their solidarity against the callous Trump dictatorship. #biketo #iceviolence #onpoli
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/222...
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/222...
Ils pédalent par solidarité et pour honorer la mémoire d’Alex Pretti
Des cyclistes dénoncent la « répression terrible» aux États-Unis et cette mort « complètement inacceptable ».
ici.radio-canada.ca
February 1, 2026 at 1:28 PM
On Saturday, cyclists across Canada + the U.S. demonstrated their solidarity against the callous Trump dictatorship. #biketo #iceviolence #onpoli
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/222...
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/222...
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The group bike ride for Alex Pretti is about to depart in Minneapolis, stopping at his memorial, then Renee Good’s, and finishing at the VFW. If you can join, hop on anywhere. It’s a warm 17° & sunny!
I’ve never seen this many cyclists for a group ride. ⚡️✊🏽⚡️🚲⚡️✊🏽⚡️ #RIPPretti
I’ve never seen this many cyclists for a group ride. ⚡️✊🏽⚡️🚲⚡️✊🏽⚡️ #RIPPretti
January 31, 2026 at 7:41 PM
The group bike ride for Alex Pretti is about to depart in Minneapolis, stopping at his memorial, then Renee Good’s, and finishing at the VFW. If you can join, hop on anywhere. It’s a warm 17° & sunny!
I’ve never seen this many cyclists for a group ride. ⚡️✊🏽⚡️🚲⚡️✊🏽⚡️ #RIPPretti
I’ve never seen this many cyclists for a group ride. ⚡️✊🏽⚡️🚲⚡️✊🏽⚡️ #RIPPretti