David Carpenter
@tdotdave.bsky.social
Cyclist, video game enthusiast, formerly @CarpenterDac on Twitter.
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Toronto - along with dozens of other cities - will be hosting a solidarity ride for Alex Preeti TODAY! Meet 2 PM at Christie Pits for 2:30 PM departure and bundle up! 🚲🌨️ #BikeTO #BikeSky #TOpoli #VikingBiking #StopICE
January 31, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Toronto - along with dozens of other cities - will be hosting a solidarity ride for Alex Preeti TODAY! Meet 2 PM at Christie Pits for 2:30 PM departure and bundle up! 🚲🌨️ #BikeTO #BikeSky #TOpoli #VikingBiking #StopICE
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"Road safety should not be ideological. The data is clear. The solutions are known. And the cost of inaction is not abstract — it is measured in futures erased, in love with nowhere to go, and in grief that never resolves" - Vanessa Gentile #biketo #onpoli
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
I fought for safer Toronto streets after my friend was killed five years ago. Now Doug Ford is undoing that work
Premier Doug Ford and Transportation Minister Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria are actively dismantling the very infrastructure that so many of us fought to put in place.
www.thestar.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:42 PM
"Road safety should not be ideological. The data is clear. The solutions are known. And the cost of inaction is not abstract — it is measured in futures erased, in love with nowhere to go, and in grief that never resolves" - Vanessa Gentile #biketo #onpoli
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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Brampton friends: please sign and share widely.
Brampton Cllr Power might have the votes to remove one of our protected bike lanes. A car brained resident got 200 signatures to remove it. I know the cycling community can blow that out of the water
Please sign the #BikeBrampton petition to save them
bikebrampton.ca/2026/01/22/s...
Please sign the #BikeBrampton petition to save them
bikebrampton.ca/2026/01/22/s...
Save Howden Bike Lanes - BikeBrampton
Sign this petition to protect Brampton’s Active Transportation infrastructure. Howden bike lanes are at risk of removal.
bikebrampton.ca
January 22, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Brampton friends: please sign and share widely.
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@cyclingpedestrian.cityof.toronto.ca @cycletoronto.bsky.social @ausmalik.bsky.social
Once again, I am asking, can we please have some sort of upgraded protection on Strachan? This is one of the only major bike routes connecting to the Lake. Can we please make this safer??
Once again, I am asking, can we please have some sort of upgraded protection on Strachan? This is one of the only major bike routes connecting to the Lake. Can we please make this safer??
January 17, 2026 at 4:23 PM
@cyclingpedestrian.cityof.toronto.ca @cycletoronto.bsky.social @ausmalik.bsky.social
Once again, I am asking, can we please have some sort of upgraded protection on Strachan? This is one of the only major bike routes connecting to the Lake. Can we please make this safer??
Once again, I am asking, can we please have some sort of upgraded protection on Strachan? This is one of the only major bike routes connecting to the Lake. Can we please make this safer??
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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...
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 ...
spacing.ca
January 14, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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...
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There’s so much room for bus lanes and bike lanes if you take street parking off arterials.
January 10, 2026 at 7:14 PM
There’s so much room for bus lanes and bike lanes if you take street parking off arterials.
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💚 board games 💚
"Dr Atherton said: "Our research has shown they [board games] can enhance wellbeing, foster inclusion, and support learning, with strong evidence that games improve engagement and social connection for neurodivergent individuals compared to other activities."
"Dr Atherton said: "Our research has shown they [board games] can enhance wellbeing, foster inclusion, and support learning, with strong evidence that games improve engagement and social connection for neurodivergent individuals compared to other activities."
Study explores wellbeing impact of board games
Researchers find games such as Dungeons and Dragons and Dixit can lead to a boost in confidence.
www.bbc.com
December 31, 2025 at 9:47 AM
💚 board games 💚
"Dr Atherton said: "Our research has shown they [board games] can enhance wellbeing, foster inclusion, and support learning, with strong evidence that games improve engagement and social connection for neurodivergent individuals compared to other activities."
"Dr Atherton said: "Our research has shown they [board games] can enhance wellbeing, foster inclusion, and support learning, with strong evidence that games improve engagement and social connection for neurodivergent individuals compared to other activities."
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I just uploaded @jasonparis.bsky.social 's recording of the segment CBS News pulled from "60 Minutes" to YouTube:
WATCH: Segment CBS News Pulled From "60 Minutes"
YouTube video by Phil Lewis
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December 22, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I just uploaded @jasonparis.bsky.social 's recording of the segment CBS News pulled from "60 Minutes" to YouTube:
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TORONTO! Save the date. We'll be coming to what is arguably the birthplace of the war on cars for a live show on February 5th, 2026. Patreoners will get first dibs on tickets. Stay tuned for more details! Doug Ford will not be our special guest.
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The War on Cars | Patreon
Creating a podcast about the fight against car dominance
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December 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM
TORONTO! Save the date. We'll be coming to what is arguably the birthplace of the war on cars for a live show on February 5th, 2026. Patreoners will get first dibs on tickets. Stay tuned for more details! Doug Ford will not be our special guest.
www.patreon.com/c/thewaronca...
www.patreon.com/c/thewaronca...
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Embedded YouTube link for Bluesky users ⤵️
"Canadians are closer than ever to having high-speed rail, but questions remain: Will it be accessible like Spain’s network, or will the cost of private financing price it out of reach for many?"
#alto #hsr
"Canadians are closer than ever to having high-speed rail, but questions remain: Will it be accessible like Spain’s network, or will the cost of private financing price it out of reach for many?"
#alto #hsr
What Canada can learn from Spain about high-speed rail | CBC Creator Network
YouTube video by CBC
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December 12, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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"At the end of the day, Bill 60 mostly just takes away the 'hope'...." A great summary of Bill 212 and what's changed under Bill 60 by Stuckless Consulting:
www.jamiestuckless.ca/blog/bill-60...
www.jamiestuckless.ca/blog/bill-60...
Bill 60: More bad news for bike lanes — Stuckless Consulting Inc.
On November 24, 2025, Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, passed Third Reading at Queen’s Park. It’s likely that by the time you read this, it has also received Royal Assent. Bill 60 was fa...
www.jamiestuckless.ca
December 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
"At the end of the day, Bill 60 mostly just takes away the 'hope'...." A great summary of Bill 212 and what's changed under Bill 60 by Stuckless Consulting:
www.jamiestuckless.ca/blog/bill-60...
www.jamiestuckless.ca/blog/bill-60...
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Is there any more depressing story in urbanism than the fact that people kept cutting down speed cameras in Toronto, and then the premier just… agreed with them and banned speed cameras across the province?
It honestly makes me so mad.
It honestly makes me so mad.
All of Toronto's speed cameras are gone. How did we get to this point? | CBC News
Toronto's speed cameras may be gone, but this time there are no mysterious vandals wielding power tools, no blurry suspect photos and no police investigation.
www.cbc.ca
December 2, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Is there any more depressing story in urbanism than the fact that people kept cutting down speed cameras in Toronto, and then the premier just… agreed with them and banned speed cameras across the province?
It honestly makes me so mad.
It honestly makes me so mad.
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narrowing car lanes is a good way to force low-speed streets in addition to a way to provide bike lanes without getting caught in the province's stupid legislation.
bike on, toronto. the province can try, but this is a city that walks, bikes, and takes transit in huge numbers and that won't change.
bike on, toronto. the province can try, but this is a city that walks, bikes, and takes transit in huge numbers and that won't change.
November 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
narrowing car lanes is a good way to force low-speed streets in addition to a way to provide bike lanes without getting caught in the province's stupid legislation.
bike on, toronto. the province can try, but this is a city that walks, bikes, and takes transit in huge numbers and that won't change.
bike on, toronto. the province can try, but this is a city that walks, bikes, and takes transit in huge numbers and that won't change.
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![4-panel vertical comic. (1) 100 Years Ago [two people standing next to bicycle with small car nearby] PERSON 1: It’s too dangerous riding a bike with these cars around. I should get a car, too. (2) 50 Years Ago [two people between smaller car and bigger car] PERSON 2 with short hair: Small cars are less safe in collisions with larger vehicles, so I should get a bigger one. (3) Today [two people between big car and even bigger car] PERSON 1: Everyone has huge SUVs now. If I don’t get the biggest one, I’m putting my family at risk. (4) Soon [two people next to large armored car with spiked clubs attached] PERSON 2: If I don’t install more whirling spike clubs, I’ll be destroyed by all the other drivers who...](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreiby6can6k76yzfmv2czxs4pu2l7zie7bqbrpswi7h3ifmiadkuqvu@jpeg)
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Over 800 people have now signed the petition calling on Mayor Olivia Chow and City Council to bring back open streets to Toronto by 2026! Let's keep the momentum going! #BikeTO #WalkTO #OpenStreetsTO #ActiveTO #TOpoli tinyurl.com/openstreetsp...
November 14, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Over 800 people have now signed the petition calling on Mayor Olivia Chow and City Council to bring back open streets to Toronto by 2026! Let's keep the momentum going! #BikeTO #WalkTO #OpenStreetsTO #ActiveTO #TOpoli tinyurl.com/openstreetsp...
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Over 700 people have signed the petition calling on Mayor Olivia Chow & City Council to bring back #OpenStreetsTO & #ActiveTO by 2026. Please sign (if you haven't already) and spread the word. If you can share on other socials, even better. #BikeTO #WalkTO #TOpoli actionnetwork.org/petitions/ma...
Mayor Olivia Chow & Toronto City Council: Bring back open streets programs by 2026
Please bring back open streets programs in Toronto by 2026 such as ActiveTO and OpenStreetsTO to provide spaces for walking, cycling, and physical activity! We call for a commitment to a regular event...
actionnetwork.org
November 4, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Over 700 people have signed the petition calling on Mayor Olivia Chow & City Council to bring back #OpenStreetsTO & #ActiveTO by 2026. Please sign (if you haven't already) and spread the word. If you can share on other socials, even better. #BikeTO #WalkTO #TOpoli actionnetwork.org/petitions/ma...
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The plain truth:
"There are too many cars + not enough roads. Absent a radical reform like a congestion charge similar to NYC — where a price on driving causes people to look to alternatives — there’s no way to reverse the trend." Right on @graphicmatt.com #onpoli
www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
"There are too many cars + not enough roads. Absent a radical reform like a congestion charge similar to NYC — where a price on driving causes people to look to alternatives — there’s no way to reverse the trend." Right on @graphicmatt.com #onpoli
www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
Matt Elliott: Without acknowledging hard truths, Toronto’s traffic czar isn’t likely to get very far
It’s probably good that this new position will come with a handsome salary because this traffic czar will be given an impossible task. There’s no solving Toronto traffic, writes Matt Elliott.
www.thestar.com
October 15, 2025 at 11:49 AM
The plain truth:
"There are too many cars + not enough roads. Absent a radical reform like a congestion charge similar to NYC — where a price on driving causes people to look to alternatives — there’s no way to reverse the trend." Right on @graphicmatt.com #onpoli
www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
"There are too many cars + not enough roads. Absent a radical reform like a congestion charge similar to NYC — where a price on driving causes people to look to alternatives — there’s no way to reverse the trend." Right on @graphicmatt.com #onpoli
www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
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friends with large accounts, I'm not going to pester you personally but just generally speaking, I would sure appreciate a signal boost on this thing. We seem to have leveled out, and since this is a one-shot (won't be in bookstores) I'd like to get it out there as much as possible.
Our Long National Nightmare by Tom Tomorrow
Relive the trauma of the last five years through the cartoons of Herblock Award winner and Pulitzer nominee Tom Tomorrow.
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October 1, 2025 at 10:46 PM
friends with large accounts, I'm not going to pester you personally but just generally speaking, I would sure appreciate a signal boost on this thing. We seem to have leveled out, and since this is a one-shot (won't be in bookstores) I'd like to get it out there as much as possible.
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Hey #BikeTO! @cycletoronto.bsky.social will be hosting a rally on Tuesday, October 21 to mark the one-year anniversary of Bill 212! Meet 5:30 PM at University & Armoury followed by a short ride to Queen's Park. #TOpoli #ONpoli #VisionZero
September 23, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Hey #BikeTO! @cycletoronto.bsky.social will be hosting a rally on Tuesday, October 21 to mark the one-year anniversary of Bill 212! Meet 5:30 PM at University & Armoury followed by a short ride to Queen's Park. #TOpoli #ONpoli #VisionZero
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This will cost more, snarl traffic twice, keep people unsafe, and risk provincial interference under Bill 212.
Eglinton has waited too long. We need to act now. Tell the City to stick to the plan and build the Eglinton bike lanes now:
www.cycleto.ca/complete_egl...
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Eglinton has waited too long. We need to act now. Tell the City to stick to the plan and build the Eglinton bike lanes now:
www.cycleto.ca/complete_egl...
3/3
Complete Eglinton Now
www.cycleto.ca
September 4, 2025 at 6:51 PM
This will cost more, snarl traffic twice, keep people unsafe, and risk provincial interference under Bill 212.
Eglinton has waited too long. We need to act now. Tell the City to stick to the plan and build the Eglinton bike lanes now:
www.cycleto.ca/complete_egl...
3/3
Eglinton has waited too long. We need to act now. Tell the City to stick to the plan and build the Eglinton bike lanes now:
www.cycleto.ca/complete_egl...
3/3
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ICYMI, a tale of two long weekends. My column on Ford’s plan to remove large parts of Wasaga Beach from the provincial park. Ontario desperately needs more public space not less. 16 million strong w parkland established for half that population.
August 5, 2025 at 2:59 PM
ICYMI, a tale of two long weekends. My column on Ford’s plan to remove large parts of Wasaga Beach from the provincial park. Ontario desperately needs more public space not less. 16 million strong w parkland established for half that population.
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#topoli #onpoli New from me in @spacing: Some reflections on @cycletoronto.bsky.social’s huge legal victory in the bike lane war with Ford Nation. spacing.ca/toronto/2025...
Bike Lanes: 2 - Ford Nation: 0 - Spacing Toronto
In an intriguing aside a third of the way into Justice Paul Schabas’ extraordinary decision (issued yesterday) in Toronto’s bike lane war with Premier Doug Ford, he reveals how, about a month ago, he ...
spacing.ca
July 31, 2025 at 12:01 PM
#topoli #onpoli New from me in @spacing: Some reflections on @cycletoronto.bsky.social’s huge legal victory in the bike lane war with Ford Nation. spacing.ca/toronto/2025...
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A new park => new skyline views. The new Biidaasige Park on the Toronto waterfront.
July 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
A new park => new skyline views. The new Biidaasige Park on the Toronto waterfront.