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"In her second term, Chow needs to get better at linking property taxes to visible service improvements. And she needs to make it clear how a progressive Toronto can deal with the real issues Bradford raised over the course of the election." Good commentary as always by @graphicmatt.com

BREAKING: Brad Bradford changes mind on cops, Sankofa Square, becoming mayor of Toronto

Good morning, Toronto! It’s election day – are you ready? 👉toronto.ca/Elections

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In his acceptance speech, Lula says he will work to regulate digital platforms in Brazil. “Digital crimes must be dealt with like real-life crimes.” This comes after Meta directly interfered with the Brazilian elections, favouring Flávio Bolsonaro.

Happy municipal election day, Toronto (and across Ontario)! Here's Mozzie reminding you all to go FETCH YOUR VOTE today from 10 AM to 8 PM! You can get the information you need - including your poll location and which ID to bring - at myvote.toronto.ca. #TOpoli

And remember...

Doing the rounds for city election. Pls vote! #topoli

The protected bike lanes along Bloor Street West between Islington and Royal York are gone, but we want to ensure folks in Etobicoke-Lakeshore can safely bike to the polls on Monday. Cycle Toronto will be leading a complimentary bike bus on Election Day through this new gap in our cycling network.

“The size of it, the scope of it and the height of it caught me off-guard... It really does make you remember why people are upset, why protesters feel very passionate, and why this infrastructure is so important.”

Today's @thestar.com op-ed by @albertkoehl.bsky.social does a good job roasting Brad Bradford on transportation. Argues "Bradford has failed to learn from decades of doomed efforts at fixing congestion by giving over more space to cars." #BikeTO #TTC #WalkTO #TOpoli www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

"In 2025, 1.185 million people on the island of Montreal cycled, including 941,000 adults and 244,000 children. The report shows 58 percent of the adult population cycled – 68 percent in the central area of Montreal."

Ominous clouds over the Bloor bike lane ... but a rainbow brightens the scene. Things might look bleak with Doug Ford's threat to remove bike lanes, but we've always found a way forward. We will do the same this time. #biketo #onpoli

We all already knew this, of course. Removing bike lanes will endanger lives and will not reduce traffic congestion. Doug Ford knows this too. However, like Trump, Doug Ford and his lackeys do not care about facts. #Toronto #Ontario #ONpoli #ToPoli #bikelanes

Doug Ford’s war on bike lanes isn’t about traffic—it’s part of a global right-wing backlash to vilify urban residents and defend fossil fuel interests. @breachmedia.ca dove into the politics of cycling, and debunked some myths along the way www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoCz...

WATCH: Seriously, if you’re following ANY bike-lane debate, you really should watch and share this excellent news story. Ford LIES that bike-lanes are bad for small business, and THE ACTUAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION obliterates him with data. Remember and share this as Ford tears out Toronto bike-lanes.

Every pedestrian, cyclist, and driver death along here belongs to Doug Ford, Prabmeet Sarkaria, and their government. Even though they legislated away the right to sue in advance. #Bikesky #BikeTO #Toronto

My heart breaks for mathematicians whose lives and careers are being destroyed by AI — and especially this PhD student, who doesn’t even know he is a poet

The highest office in the land of Ontario & he’s still doing the same thing he did w his brother in 2012 on Jarvis. It’s an incredibly small & determined legacy.

A total of 222,550 people voted during Toronto's advance polls from October 6 to 11 which is the highest in recent memory and almost double compared to the 2022 election! If you didn't vote, be sure you do in 13 days so we can #ReElectChow & #StopBradford! #TOpoli www.toronto.ca/news/turnout...

On this beautiful bike tour on a perfect autumnal day and I just keep thinking: Alex should be on this ride.

Speed cameras banned, bike lanes on the verge of getting ripped out. The Ford government continues to prioritise some folks saving ~30 seconds on their commute than everybody get home safety.

Back in fall 2024, Toronto City Council voted to express its opposition to Bill 212 and "the removal of City infrastructure approved by its democratically elected City Council" 21-4. This isn't just about bike lanes. It's about standing up for local democracy.

One thing about people citing slower car travel times on Bloor West following the bike lane install is, well, that was kind of the point. Drivers were **averaging** nearly 20 km/h over the current speed limit at spots. Road revamp has brought speeds closer to limit. www.toronto.ca/wp-content/u...

Toronto! Show up to vote for your next mayor on October 26th! Or I "won't" hunt you down! This is not a threat! Yay!

Doug Ford is ripping out bike lanes in Toronto starting next week. This will make our street less safe, add pollution to our cities and make congestion worse, not better. Join the thousands of people fighting to reverse Doug Ford's bike lane ban: gpo.ca/bikelanes

Reminder that Brad Bradford voted to take away drinking water from unhoused folks days before Christmas last year. Toronto, please don't vote for him. Vote for Olivia Chow. Advanced voting is from October 6-11. #Toronto #TOpoli #TorontoMayor #MunicipalElection #torontoelection

Guess which bike lanes had biggest % increase over past 4 months in Toronto, based on data from permanent counters? BIKE LANES ON BLOOR in ETOBICOKE, of course! From 79,000 in 2025 to 97,000 in 2026. An upward trajectory that will continue w surging local popn in res towers+BikeShare #biketo #onpoli

Reminder that Brad Bradford voted to take away drinking water from unhoused folks days before Christmas last year. Toronto, please don't vote for him. Vote for Olivia Chow. Advanced voting is from October 6-11. #Toronto #TOpoli #TorontoMayor #MunicipalElection #torontoelection

Ride the Link: close the gaps Today there were two bike rides with similar themes: drawing attention to loops in the city that take advantage of the many off street bike and pedestrian paths that thread through the city, while at the same time are held back by significant gaps where there are no…

NYC is opening 160 car-free (but treat-filled) streets and plazas to enjoy fun and safe fall festivities this spooky season. Find one near you at nyc.gov/trickorstreets.

🧵 For 3 years Critical Mass has held monthly rides with 3 goals in mind: 1. Celebrate cycling + other active transport 2. Protest the lack of physical + social infra that allows for safe travel 3. Create a safe environment to cycle by empowering participants to look out for one another.

Hey Toronto, I just chipped in to support Olivia Chow’s re-election campaign. I did it because I want to keep building on what’s already working - school meals for kids, frozen transit fares and real investments in this city. If you are able to, please chip in too. share.oliviachow.ca/s/0yCwKM31

If walking costs you $1, we all pay $0.01. If biking costs you $1, we all pay $0.08. If bussing costs you $1, we all pay $1.50. If driving costs you $1, we all pay $9.20. Via study that still underestimates climate cost. This isn’t about choice. It’s about who pays for your choice. #citymakingmath

The rise of fascism in America explained in one chart.

Doug Ford is temporary. Sooner or later, Toronto's streets will look this too.

A familiar story for anyone who follows @volts.wtf. “The Chronicle spoke to more than half a dozen grid experts…to try to understand why Texas’s notoriously unreliable grid had a remarkably reliable summer. The answer was unanimous: solar panels and batteries.”

From @graphicmatt.com newsletter, on the transformation of mode count at Mill & Cherry: "Those two August counts are pretty darn remarkable, and do a good job of validating the work that went into building the West Don Lands into a walkable urban neighbourhood." #walkTO

Bike lanes on Adelaide yesterday morning. Over a dozen cyclists taking up the same space as one or two cars.

Is it Amsterdam? Copenhagen? No, it's Paris! After years of investment, the French capital has one of the best problems a city can have: bicycle congestion. So if Paris has done it, why wouldn't other cities follow? 📸 Such an amazing photo by @jbpssx.bsky.social

CTV found a Karen to interview for this story.

Every time I return to Paris, I notice they've done more to reclaim streets from drivers and cars, including removing on-street parking, protecting cyclists from drivers, and prioritizing pedestrians and cyclists in shared spaces. Other cities can learn a lot from Paris.

Two rides. One goal. Working together for a world-class cycling loop! Sunday, Sept 27 -- 75km LOOP TRAIL ride - info/register with CommunityBikeways@gmail.com .... or the 21km LINK RIDE - info/register with ScarbJunction20@gmail.com TWO STARTING POINTS, same starting time. 9am. #biketo

Best line in today's Globe&Mail editorial urging Donald Ford to butt out of city bike lanes: "Among bicycle lanes on the chopping block are separated routes on Yonge + Bloor streets + University Ave – all of which have become key parts of the city’s transportation infrastructure" #biketo #onpoli