Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Toronto

Rob Ford’s Greatest Hits

By Angie Schmitt | Nov 26, 2012 | No Comments

Rob Ford, internationally renowned nemesis of the livable streets movement, was removed from his post as mayor of Toronto today after being found guilty of violating local ethics laws. Ford will have an opportunity to appeal the ruling. As villains go, Ford was actually sort of ideal: brash, unthinking, and prone to embarrassing himself. The Canadian […]

Livable Streets Heroes Block Rob Ford’s Removal of Toronto Bike Lane

By Brad Aaron | Nov 12, 2012 | 14 Comments

Hats off to Steve Fisher, Wayne Scott and others who took to the streets today to stop the removal of bike lanes in Toronto. The Toronto Star reports that Fisher and Scott were part of a sit-in to save the Jarvis Street bike lane, which workers are attempting to erase under orders from Mayor Rob […]

Time-Lapse Scrambling in Toronto

By Brad Aaron | Oct 30, 2008 | 4 Comments

Scramble from Sam Javanrouh on Vimeo. Here is a mesmerizing time-lapse video from Spacing Toronto and photoblogger Sam Javanrouh. The clip shows traffic moving through Toronto’s pedestrian scramble — a.k.a. priority crossing, a.k.a. Barnes Dance — installed at Yonge and Dundas Streets last August. There’s no music, so you’ll need your own soundtrack. We suggest […]

Eyes on the Street: Parking Density in Toronto

By Brad Aaron | Feb 4, 2008 | 11 Comments

This Toronto bike rack is a perfect illustration of how curbside parking sucks up valuable street space. Here, six cyclists are able to park in an area normally taken by one motorist, and since the rack was installed on the street, rather than on the sidewalk, pedestrians are unimpeded. Photo: Spacing Toronto

Toronto Cops Pull Over a Pedal-Powered ’86 Buick

By Jason Varone | Dec 4, 2007 | 10 Comments

Artist Michel de Broin removed the engine, suspension, transmission and electrical system from his 1986 Buick Regal. He then equipped it with 4 independent pedal and gear mechanisms transforming his old Buick into the "Self Propulsion Car." De Broin’s piece was shown here in New York City back in 2005 at an Exit Art exhibition […]

Toronto Politician on Bike Lanes and the Future of Cycling

By Jason Varone | Apr 19, 2007 | 1 Comment

Toronto City Council member Glenn De Baeremaeker bicycles 26 miles each way to work at City Hall, all year round. Thirty-five minutes into his ride, De Baeremaeker finally reaches a bike lane. The Toronto Star profiles his ride: He has clipped on his panniers, buckled his helmet and set off on an hour-long pant to […]

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