Albert Koehl
@albertkoehl.bsky.social
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Author, Wheeling Through Toronto, A History of the Bicycle and Its Riders (UofT Press); enviro lawyer; road safety advocate, community organizer. Posts @bikewaysto.bsky.social + @crashcoaltion.bsky.social
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albertkoehl.bsky.social
"The advice provided to the govt, both before + after Bill212 was passed, was that removal of the target bike lanes to restore a lane of motor vehicle traffic will not achieve the asserted goal of the law, as it will not reduce congestion" -Justice Schabas #biketo

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Ontario court strikes down Ford government's plan to remove Toronto bike lanes | CBC News
An Ontario court has deemed the province's plan to remove three major Toronto bike lanes unconstitutional. A spokesperson for Ontario's transportation minister said the government will appeal.
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albertkoehl.bsky.social
Every city should be a community safety zone.
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isaaccallan.bsky.social
NEW: Premier Doug Ford insists there isn’t a major split in ‘Team Canada’ approach, as prairie provinces urge the federal government to drop electric vehicle tariffs, which are in place predominantly to shield Ontario jobs. #OnPoli
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Ford says there’s ‘no damn way’ tariffs on Chinese EVs should be scrapped | Globalnews.ca
Premier Doug Ford's comments came after the premiers of Manitoba and Saskatchewan urged Ottawa to scrap electric vehicle tariffs, largely in place to protect Ontario.
globalnews.ca
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brenttoderian.bsky.social
Average new-vehicle manufacturer’s suggested retail prices hit an all-time high last month, reaching $52k, up 4.2% from last year.

(The best selling vehicle in the U.S. is a ford truck that sells for more than 65k)

All that “freedom” to be stuck in car dependency & traffic sure sounds expensive.
Average U.S. New Car Prices Top $50,000 For The First Time Ever
Prices for new vehicles have risen steadily in the last year as the pace of price increases has sped up in recent months, according to Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book.
www.forbes.com
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coolbikeart1.bsky.social
Ladies and gentlemen, introducing the next mayor of New York City. One of us!
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thedailyshow.com
The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
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theomoudakis.bsky.social
Please enjoy my cartoon for Wednesday's Toronto Star
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rzaichkowski.bsky.social
Here's a jolly good UK based video about five common anti bike lane lies that get frequently used by our opponents and how to counter them. It also includes a Toronto reference about bike lanes boosting businesses. 😉 #BikeTO #BikeSky #TOpoli #VisionZero www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi8g...
The Real Reason The Anti Cycle Lane Lobby Exists
YouTube video by AverageManOnaBike
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isaaccallan.bsky.social
NEW: Privacy officials with the Ontario government won’t release details of who was responsible for cabinet minister vehicles caught speeding, saying it would violate personal privacy and could threaten the “safety or health of an individual.” #OnPoli

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Ontario government won’t say which cabinet minister vehicles were speeding, citing safety | Globalnews.ca
Documents show vehicles assigned to Premier Doug Ford's cabinet ministers were caught by automated speed cameras 23 times, including one driving at 70 km/h in a 40 zone.
globalnews.ca
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rzaichkowski.bsky.social
That line about infrastructure to slow down drivers - while technically correct - is rich coming from someone who restricted the ability of cities to put in a particular one last year which actually works. If Ford doesn't want speed cameras, then REPEAL BILL 212 NOW! #shame #BikeTO #TOpoli #ONpoli
isaaccallan.bsky.social
Ontario Premier Doug Ford responds to our story that someone driving a vehicle assigned to one of his cabinet ministers was recorded stunt driving, pivoting to talk about municipal infrastructure. #OnPoli

Story▶️: globalnews.ca/news/1146702...
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darrigomelanie.bsky.social
I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.
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bikewaysto.bsky.social
Bike counts, bike parades, scorching heat waves, bike lane blockages, cycling dangers + a few anniversaries. It's all in Community Bikeways Fall 2025 newsletter. #biketo #onpoli

www.communitybikewaysto.ca/campaigns/vi...
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albertkoehl.bsky.social
Agreed. I spoke to the officers on site. They could offer no explanation other than orders from their superior. I watched a person in a mobility device navigate around the police car into motor traffic. I followed up with the 14 Division superintendent. Waiting for a response ... and safer conduct.
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