Photo by vfxphotog Daniel Lee
Labels: photooftheday, photos
2007:
Photo of the Day: Tues, July 31st
2006:
Cool Websites for Clicking
July 31st - This Weeks Events
Have You Joined Cyclometer Yet?
For more glimpses into the past, check out more From the Archives posts or the Archives Page.
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Photo by byronjyu
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2007:
Photo of the Day: Mon, July 30th
For more glimpses into the past, check out more From the Archives posts or the Archives Page.
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Photo by TObike
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2007:
Photo of the Day: Sun, July 29th
For more glimpses into the past, check out more From the Archives posts or the Archives Page.
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Photo by vfxphotog Daniel Lee
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2007:
Photo of the Day: Sat, July 28th
2006:
Gooood Fixin's, Bike-Style
Freaky Flat Tire Fridays
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Photo by zoi_98
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2007:
Photo of the Day: Fri, July 27th
2006:
Critical Mass Tomorrow Night
July 27th - Bike News From Other Cities
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Post: Time to import N.Y. bike culture?
For people with a car-based mentality, adjusting to alternatives is a slow and, in Mr. Budnick's words, a scary process. "In civics, change is the scariest thing," he says. "If I were to write a horror movie, I would call it Change."
CityNews: Police Launch Bike Recovery Program Following Raids
35 Strachan Ave., or at 30 Ordnance Street at the following times:
* Friday, July 25, 2008: noon to 8 pm,
* Saturday, July 26, 2008 and Sunday, July 27, 2008: 10 am to 6 pm,
* Monday, July 28, 2008 to Thursday, July 31, 2008: noon to 8 pm
Star: Another chance to get your bike back
While Igor Kenk, accused in a massive series of bike thefts, appears at a bail hearing today, bike-theft victims can go claim their stolen wheels. 3,000 recovered bikes will be on display from noon today at the 45 Strachan Ave. police garage.
Labels: news
Photo by andyscamera
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2007:
Photo of the Day: Thurs, July 26th
2006:
July 26th - The War Against Cars
Toronto Cog Beltline Ride
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Happy Friday everyone!
Friday's the day BikingToronto wraps up all the bikey news from the last week and puts it all in a nice little package for your easy digestion. STILL huge in the news this week is the whole issue of bike theft. Also, if you don't know, you can post about your stolen bike on the BikingToronto Community (which has a contest running now that you can get in on).
- Stolen Bike Recovery Program - 3000+ Bikes on Display!The stolen bicycle numbers from the Igor Kenk bust keep going up and up. The latest reports have the numbers exceeding 3000 bicycles, and Toronto Police have set them up in two locations so Torontonians can check them out and hopefully find their long lost two-wheeled friends:
- Toronto Police may have your Stolen Bike!From the Toronto Police, who just busted Igor Kenk and his Stolen Bicycle Racket: Stolen Recovered Bicycles from 927 Queen St W and other storage units... please pass along to your bicycle networks.. Public Viewing Monday July 21, 2008 10am-6pm - 9 Hanna Ave, Toronto More public viewing to be…
Spacing Wire: The Igor effect
Then came the really dramatic turn of events — police discovered he had several warehouses full of bikes around the city. Which means it wasn’t simply a case of go to Igor’s and find your bike if he had it — he had caches where he could hide bikes
EYE Weekly: To catch a thief
Cyclists develop relationships with their bikes, tune them up and learn their quirks and — as we were reminded at the Toronto Cyclists Union’s recent screening of the epic film Pee-wee’s Big Adventure — become quite attached to them.
NOW Magazine: Wheels of change
Does big seizure mean that cops now take cyclists more seriously?
Globe: Bike-theft saga takes a turn toward the strange
Toronto's stolen-bicycle saga led police into three more secluded garages crammed with bikes yesterday, and took a turn for the bizarre as an accomplished concert pianist became the third person charged in the case.
Star: 1,000 more bikes seized
Another thousand bicycles – ranging from $3,000 LeMond racing bikes to kids' tricycles and a scooter for a disabled rider – were recovered from rented garages yesterday after police executed three more raids across the west downtown.
CTV: Bike theft suspect a 'sweet' and talented pianist
Jeanie Chung works at The Glenn Gould School where she is an accomplished pianist. The woman is romantically involved with Igor Kenk, who is accused of masterminding the largest bike theft operation in Toronto history.
BlogTO: More Stolen Bikes Uncovered in Parkdale Garage
"The garage had been rented out since March 2008. It's owned by a numbered company. "The guy who rented it out came forward and gave us a statement. A total of eight search warrants were issued since Thursday's raid on Kenk's bike shop."
North Bay Nugget: Toronto may register bikes with police
An anti-theft plan that would see bikes automatically registered with police when purchased could be in place by next year, the chairman of the Toronto Cycling Committee says. The city is scrambling to keep up with an explosion in cycling.
CTV: Police find another stash of bikes in theft probe
A third person has been arrested as part of the bike theft investigation. Police said Wednesday that a 37-year-old woman was taken into custody.
Toronto Police: Wanted - owners of 1,500 bicycles
“Thefts would go down drastically if everyone registered their bicycle,” said Major Crime Unit Det. Izzy Bernardo. “We stop known thieves all the time with different bikes and run the serial numbers but the bikes never show up as stolen on the syste
InsideToronto: More than 2,000 stolen bikes, parts now recovered
Because of the significant quantity, police are looking to relocate the massive cache to a larger warehouse nearby. Visit www.torontopolice.on.ca for further details. Owners of the stolen bicycles must provide proof of ownership.
CBC: Police 'astonished' as number of stolen bikes recovered passes...
"I'm astonished," Supt. Ruth White told reporters outside a garage where police were executing one of the warrants in the morning. "I've never seen this in 30 years, that allegedly one individual can accumulate this many bicycles over this many years."
Star: Owners slow to show up as stolen bikes sorted
It's not over yet. The investigation continues as a steady stream of tips comes in to Crime Stoppers, and more bikes are expected to be recovered, police said. Anyone who rented garage space to Kenk is being asked to contact police.
CityNews: Bikes Return To Rightful Owners After Raid
A police raid on a west end bike shop has led to a pleasant surprise for several GTA residents reunited with their allegedly stolen rides after a sting operation at the Bicycle Clinic.
CTV: Police seize thousands of bikes in Toronto
The latest cache of more than 200 bicycles was discovered on Dovercourt Road in the city's west end. Police spent a part of Monday afternoon at the scene executing a search warrant. They expect to make more seizures in the weeks to come.
Reuters: Wanted - owners for 1,500 stolen Toronto bicycles
Toronto cyclists often describe their city as one of the bike theft capitals of North America, if not the world. But figures from lockmaker Kryptonite, says Toronto, unlike Philadelphia, Chicago and New York, is not even in North America's Top 10.
CBC: Recovered hoard of bicycles overwhelms police facilities
Police said they've busted one of the biggest stolen bike rings in city history and are asking for the public's help to provide any information about other places Kenk may have rented for storage space.
Sun: 200 more bikes seized
Kenk, who owns the Bicycle Clinic, was sent back to the Don Jail after court ruled more time was needed to allow for cops to lay charges in connection with the recent raids on four locations including Kenk's shop and the Yorkville home he lived at.
Post: Bike theft victims scour police trove
"I'm not aware of any bicycle seizures in the last 28 years that are as great as this," said Detective Sergeant Egidio Roseto. "It's an enormous number of bikes that we've taken from some storage locations."
Globe: Police recover stolen bikes by the hundreds
Superintendent Ruth White said she hasn't seen anything like it in 30 years of policing. "We had a woman identify her bike that was stolen eight years ago," she said, adding that about 70 owners had so far been reunited with their wheels.
Star: Bike theft tally tops 1,200
Over a period of five days, police recovered between 1,200 and 1,500 bicycles, as well as about 1.5 kilos of marijuana and several ounces of crack cocaine, in a store, residence and several garages while executing a series of search warrants.
BlogTO: Recovered Bikes Find Rightful Owners
"Next weekend there will be more to see in a bigger facility," said Evans. Stay tuned for information on where and when this will be set up. More than 50 bicycles have so far been identified and returned to their rightful owners.
Sun: More bikes recovered
One by one, vintage cruisers and high-end racing bikes were brought out over the course of an hour from the back garage, which was riddled with garbage bags and tires -- filling four police cargo trucks.
Sun: Wheels of good fortune pay off
An 18-month-old girl was one of the happiest riders yesterday after Toronto Police opened their garage doors to reunite cyclists with their stolen bikes.
Star: Police line up battered wheels for cyclists
Katherine Dalziel had almost given up hope when she saw it, lying wheels-up on the concrete floor of the police warehouse: her beloved blue and white Norco road bike, gone missing from a Financial District bike post just over a week ago.
Sun: Police bait bike draws in panhandler
The 40-year-old homeless man with a long rap sheet was nabbed by police who allege he stole a so-called "bait bike" in front of the LCBO on Spadina Ave. in full view of plain-clothes officers.
Sun: A bonanza of bikes
"It's made my day, this seriously has made my day!" said cyclist Navid Taslimi, 36. "It's about time."Hi everyone, I'm going to be offline for the next two weeks as I'll be on vacation, but that does not mean BikingToronto won't be updating.
I've set it up so that the Photo of the Day and the From the Archives posts will continue to update every morning - and the top of the main page of the site will have lots of nice automatically updating stuff for your reading pleasure.
If you hear of bicycle related news going on it the city, post about it over in the News Section of the BikingToronto Community Forum, and links to it will show up on the main page as well as on the News page - that way your fellow Toronto cyclists will know about it.
Have a good two weeks. Ride safe, and enjoy the weather. Summer won't last forever.
Joe.
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In case you missed it, there's another BikingToronto Community Contest going on right now. Basically, every time you do anything in the Community - from discussing stuff in the forum, or add photos, or make a Community Blog post... you get an entry into the contest.
What can you win? A personalized BikingToronto t-shirt!
Join the BikingToronto Community. You can win stuff.
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The stolen bicycle numbers from the Igor Kenk bust keep going up and up.
The latest reports have the numbers exceeding 3000 bicycles, and Toronto Police have set them up in two locations so Torontonians can check them out and hopefully find their long lost two-wheeled friends:
You can check to see if your ride was among the hundreds collected by cops at either 35 Strachan Ave., or at 30 Ordnance Street at the following times:Tons of news articles about this are linked on the News page, and there's a discussion thread over on the Community too! :) Good luck finding your bike!
Friday, July 25: noon to 8 pm
Saturday, July 26: 10 am to 6 pm
Sunday, July 27: 10 am to 6 pm
Monday, July 28: noon to 8 pm
Tuesday, July 29: noon to 8 pm
Wednesday, July 30: noon to 8 pm
Thursday, July 31: noon to 8 pm
[photo from Eye Weekly]
| Red 1980s Puegot Racer (Que... Posted: 24 Jul 2008 02:27 PM CDT Red 1980s Puegot Racer (Queen and River) From Craigslist: REWARD!!!! Red mens Peugot STOLEN today at Dixon Hall around noon. Front rim is a bit off from previous accident. Sentimental value |
| Blue DeVinci Amsterdam Hybr... Posted: 24 Jul 2008 08:58 AM CDT Blue DeVinci Amsterdam Hybrid (King and Spadina) From Craigslist: Blue medium-sized Devinci Amsterdam performance hybrid stolen from in front of 435 King St. W on Saturday July 12th at around 6pm. Anyone with any information, or if you see it (Devinci's are not that common and I haven't seen a blue one anywhere) please contact Katya at 416-903-5732. I loved this bike and it has traveled the world with me in the last 2 years. The frame is a bit scratched as a result. Looks like picture, but the frame is a royal blue.
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| Blue Giant Rainier (Spadina... Posted: 24 Jul 2008 08:56 AM CDT Blue Giant Rainier (Spadina and Davenport) From Craigslist: Will pay $300 for return of my blue Giant Rainier. Stolen from 250 Madison Ave on Monday, June 23. No questions asked. |
| Green Kona Kuku BMX (Colleg... Posted: 24 Jul 2008 08:55 AM CDT Green Kona Kuku BMX (College and Dovercourt) From Craigslist: Stolen July 15 from College Dovercourt area. If anyone sees it.. it had a Emily sticker on the top tube, and a Play dead cult sticker on the steer tube, chrome skull valve caps and cool black grips with white stars.. and funky rubber padding.. If you've seen it. Let me know and yeah, knock the person out who's riding her. |
| Black Diamondback MTB (Eato... Posted: 24 Jul 2008 08:53 AM CDT Black Diamondback MTB (Eatons Centre) From Craigslist: My bike was stolen last Sunday at the Eatons Center in front of Best Buy... I wasnt even in the mall for more then ten minutes... If you purchased this bike I am willing to pay you the same cost for it back... Ill pay you an additional amount if you know or can identify the person that sold it to you... I have a few things Id like to get off my chest... Thanks!!! Diamond Back Responce... Black with white DB stripe... BRAND NEW so its in mint condition and sticks out...
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| Green Women's "Yorkville" (... Posted: 24 Jul 2008 08:52 AM CDT Green Women's "Yorkville" (Dundas and Ossington) From Craigslist "Yorkville" - Pale green 17" women's 21 speed - nearly new, excellent condition. Stolen from front porch close to Dundas & Ossington on July 11/12. Am suspicious it ended up at sketchy "bike shop" on Queen opposite Trinity Bellwoods Park. Will offer reward if returned. I used it to get all over TO and really want it back! |
| Yellow, Black and Red Minel... Posted: 24 Jul 2008 08:49 AM CDT Yellow, Black and Red Minelli (SkyDome / Rogers Centre) from craigslist This bike was stolen Saturday afternoon outstide the Rogers center. It is in great shape, quick release tires,seat. It also has a compass/bell on the right handlebar with black/red rubber handlebar grips. If anyone has seen this bike please let me know. Reward will be offered. |
| Then came the really dramatic turn of events — police discovered he had several warehouses full of bikes around the city. Which means it wasn't simply a case of go to Igor's and find your bike if he had it — he had caches where he could hide bikes |
| Cyclists develop relationships with their bikes, tune them up and learn their quirks and — as we were reminded at the Toronto Cyclists Union's recent screening of the epic film Pee-wee's Big Adventure — become quite attached to them. |
| NOW Magazine: Wheels of change Does big seizure mean that cops now take cyclists more seriously? |
| Globe: Bike-theft saga takes a turn toward the strange Toronto's stolen-bicycle saga led police into three more secluded garages crammed with bikes yesterday, and took a turn for the bizarre as an accomplished concert pianist became the third person charged in the case. |
| Another thousand bicycles – ranging from $3,000 LeMond racing bikes to kids' tricycles and a scooter for a disabled rider – were recovered from rented garages yesterday after police executed three more raids across the west downtown. |
| CTV: Bike theft suspect a 'sweet' and talented pianist Jeanie Chung works at The Glenn Gould School where she is an accomplished pianist. The woman is romantically involved with Igor Kenk, who is accused of masterminding the largest bike theft operation in Toronto history. |
| Jimmy Vuong, a cyclist and rider of the 506 Carlton route, approves of the bike lanes along parts of College Street "except for the frequent incidents of bikers speeding past open streetcar doors in disregard for TTC riders entering and exiting." |
| BlogTO: More Stolen Bikes Uncovered in Parkdale Garage "The garage had been rented out since March 2008. It's owned by a numbered company. "The guy who rented it out came forward and gave us a statement. A total of eight search warrants were issued since Thursday's raid on Kenk's bike shop." |
Labels: news
About Toronto's Weekly Carnage:
Toronto's Weekly Carnage is inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature. The aim of this series of posts is to bring attention to the death and destruction wrought by automobiles and an auto-centric culture. Pursuing policies promoting walking, cycling and public transit could help reduce the carnage.
Elderly Woman Injured In 401 Rollover
An elderly woman was left recovering in hospital Saturday night after a rollover on a ramp to northbound Highway 410.
Gardiner Crash
A single-vehicle crash on the Gardiner Sunday morning sent a 26-year-old man to hospital with minor injuries - and tore the hood off his silver car.
Pedestrian Killed In North Toronto
The 38-year-old man was apparently crossing the intersection diagonally when he was hit around 3am. He was pronounced dead at the scene and his name hasn't been released.
SUV kills jaywalking pedestrian
The man was apparently trying to cross the intersection of Yonge St. and Steeles Ave. W. diagonally when he was struck by a westbound vehicle just after 3 a.m.
Photo by Georgie_grrl
Labels: photooftheday, photos
2007:
The July 27th Edition of BikeFriday!
2007 Toronto Cycling Consultation Session: Thursday, July 26th
Photo of the Day: Wed, July 25th
2006:
Bikeway Network Subcommittee Meeting
Jesus Was A Cyclist
For more glimpses into the past, check out more From the Archives posts or the Archives Page.
Labels: archives
North Bay Nugget: Toronto may register bikes with police An anti-theft plan that would see bikes automatically registered with police when purchased could be in place by next year, the chairman of the Toronto Cycling Committee says. The city is scrambling to keep up with an explosion in cycling. |
CTV: Police find another stash of bikes in theft probe A third person has been arrested as part of the bike theft investigation. Police said Wednesday that a 37-year-old woman was taken into custody. |
Toronto Police: Wanted - owners of 1,500 bicycles "Thefts would go down drastically if everyone registered their bicycle," said Major Crime Unit Det. Izzy Bernardo. "We stop known thieves all the time with different bikes and run the serial numbers but the bikes never show up as stolen on the syste |
InsideToronto: More than 2,000 stolen bikes, parts now recovered Because of the significant quantity, police are looking to relocate the massive cache to a larger warehouse nearby. Visit www.torontopolice.on.ca for further details. Owners of the stolen bicycles must provide proof of ownership. |
CBC: Police 'astonished' as number of stolen bikes recovered passes 2,000 "I'm astonished," Supt. Ruth White told reporters outside a garage where police were executing one of the warrants in the morning. "I've never seen this in 30 years, that allegedly one individual can accumulate this many bicycles over this many years." |
Star: Bike advocates riled by lack of lanes in Bloor St. redesign The lack of bike lanes in the redesign of Bloor St. from Church St. to Avenue Rd. flies in the face of provincial planning policies that compel cities to consider the safety of cyclists and ways of reducing traffic congestion and pollution. |
Star: Owners slow to show up as stolen bikes sorted It's not over yet. The investigation continues as a steady stream of tips comes in to Crime Stoppers, and more bikes are expected to be recovered, police said. Anyone who rented garage space to Kenk is being asked to contact police. |
CityNews: Bikes Return To Rightful Owners After Raid A police raid on a west end bike shop has led to a pleasant surprise for several GTA residents reunited with their allegedly stolen rides after a sting operation at the Bicycle Clinic. |
CTV: Police seize thousands of bikes in Toronto The latest cache of more than 200 bicycles was discovered on Dovercourt Road in the city's west end. Police spent a part of Monday afternoon at the scene executing a search warrant. They expect to make more seizures in the weeks to come. |
Reuters: Wanted - owners for 1,500 stolen Toronto bicycles Toronto cyclists often describe their city as one of the bike theft capitals of North America, if not the world. But figures from lockmaker Kryptonite, says Toronto, unlike Philadelphia, Chicago and New York, is not even in North America's Top 10. |
Check out more News Headlines on the improved News page - complete with fancy RSS and mailing lists - let the news come to you!
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Photo by Georgie_grrl
Labels: photooftheday, photos
2007:
Photo of the Day: Tues, July 24th
2006:
Royson Forgot About Bikes
July 24th - This Weeks Events
For more glimpses into the past, check out more From the Archives posts or the Archives Page.
Labels: archives
| Red and Mango Velo Sport MT... Red and Mango Velo Sport MTB (Dufferin and Lawrence) (originally posted here) Hey, my bike was stolen right out of my garage! I've had it for 6 years and it cost $500 so the loss is devastating as it probably would have lasted me forever. Details are below... * Make: Velo Sport Mountain Bike * Model: n/a * Colour: Mangoe and Red (very brightly coloured, hard to miss!) * General Description: Very bright, mild rusting on handles. * Date of Theft: Week of July 14/08 (I was away from home) * Location of Theft: Ranee Avenue (Dufferin & Lawrence area) * City: North York * Sorry no photo :( |
| White Women's Raleigh (King... White Women's Raleigh (King & Portland) (from craigslist): My bike was stolen from a bike pole at 539 King Street West between the times of 3pm to 8pm. It is a white Raleigh with silver muscle handle bars, thin tires, a white back rack and a bright blue milk crate. If you or anyone you know has seen, knows information about the theft or purchased this bike, please call 416-899-3632. I am offering a $100 reward for the return of my bicycle.
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| Jamis Komodo MTB (Front and Spadina) Jamis Komodo MTB (Front & Spadina) (from craigslist) My Jamis Komodo Mountain Bike was stolen last Saturday, June 21 from around the intersection of Front and Spadina. I am offering a no questions asked reward of $500 to anyone who either (a) returns the bike to me or (b) leaves a tip that leads to the return of the bike. Please help, this bike has tremendous sentimental value to me.
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| CBC: Recovered hoard of bicycles overwhelms police facilities Police said they've busted one of the biggest stolen bike rings in city history and are asking for the public's help to provide any information about other places Kenk may have rented for storage space. |
| "They want to have a bike that's not only very practical but has a sense of urbane sophistication; and then of course a bag to go with that is just rather obvious," |
| Globe: Bike culture rolls into the mainstream It is becoming increasingly difficult to love my fellow cyclists, who are now so empowered by their environmental correctness that they have begun to proclaim their own (naturally superior and far more fashionable) bike "culture." |
| Kenk, who owns the Bicycle Clinic, was sent back to the Don Jail after court ruled more time was needed to allow for cops to lay charges in connection with the recent raids on four locations including Kenk's shop and the Yorkville home he lived at. |
| Post: Bike theft victims scour police trove "I'm not aware of any bicycle seizures in the last 28 years that are as great as this," said Detective Sergeant Egidio Roseto. "It's an enormous number of bikes that we've taken from some storage locations." |
| Globe: Police recover stolen bikes by the hundreds Superintendent Ruth White said she hasn't seen anything like it in 30 years of policing. "We had a woman identify her bike that was stolen eight years ago," she said, adding that about 70 owners had so far been reunited with their wheels. |
| Star: Bike theft tally tops 1,200 Over a period of five days, police recovered between 1,200 and 1,500 bicycles, as well as about 1.5 kilos of marijuana and several ounces of crack cocaine, in a store, residence and several garages while executing a series of search warrants. |
| BlogTO: Recovered Bikes Find Rightful Owners "Next weekend there will be more to see in a bigger facility," said Evans. Stay tuned for information on where and when this will be set up. More than 50 bicycles have so far been identified and returned to their rightful owners. Check out more News Headlines on the improved News page - complete with fancy RSS and mailing lists - let the news come to you! |
Labels: news
Labels: photooftheday, photos
2007:
Councillor Michael Thompson: Blame the drivers, not intersection
Toronto is now officially planning to be the Greenest city in North America
New Map on BikeFriday!
Photo of the Day: Mon, July 23rd
2006:
Education and Safety Subcommittee Meeting
Wente: Your Typical Driver
For more glimpses into the past, check out more From the Archives posts or the Archives Page.
Labels: archives
| One by one, vintage cruisers and high-end racing bikes were brought out over the course of an hour from the back garage, which was riddled with garbage bags and tires -- filling four police cargo trucks. |
| Sun: Wheels of good fortune pay off An 18-month-old girl was one of the happiest riders yesterday after Toronto Police opened their garage doors to reunite cyclists with their stolen bikes. |
| Star: Police line up battered wheels for cyclists Katherine Dalziel had almost given up hope when she saw it, lying wheels-up on the concrete floor of the police warehouse: her beloved blue and white Norco road bike, gone missing from a Financial District bike post just over a week ago. |
| Sun: Police bait bike draws in panhandler The 40-year-old homeless man with a long rap sheet was nabbed by police who allege he stole a so-called "bait bike" in front of the LCBO on Spadina Ave. in full view of plain-clothes officers. |
| "It's made my day, this seriously has made my day!" said cyclist Navid Taslimi, 36. "It's about time." |
| Star: New Eastern Avenue bike lanes spark some four-wheel fury While we were shooting photos, a driver pulled over and launched into a sweaty rage, saying it's an "unbelievably stupid thing to do," given the traffic congestion and alternatives for cyclists. |
Labels: news
Labels: photooftheday, photos
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2007:
Photo of the Day: Sun, July 22nd
2006:
Come On, Get Bikely
More Photos From The Leslie Spit Ride
For more glimpses into the past, check out more From the Archives posts or the Archives Page.
Labels: archives
From the Toronto Police, who just busted Igor Kenk and his Stolen Bicycle Racket:
- from 927 Queen St W and other storage units...
- please pass along to your bicycle networks..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVlRB2aZ_-k
http://youtube.com/watch?v=tit18nRnJaY
http://youtube.com/watch?v=cchGSrwg_cQ
Facebook Group has photos posted of the volume of bikes...
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=21195987216
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Scott Mills
Toronto Crime Stoppers
Community Youth Officer
Legal Graffiti Art Coordinator
www.torontopolice.on.ca
www.222tips.com
Happy Monday!
Just in case you missed one of the extremely popular Photos of the Day, here's a re-cap from last week.
Photo of the Day: QuadracyclesPhoto of the Day: KensingtonPhoto of the Day: BentPhoto of the Day: CriteriumPhoto of the Day: PausePhoto of the Day: Transportation OptionsPhoto of the Day: Prince Edward Viaduct
Photo by Martinho
Labels: photooftheday, photos
2007:
Photo of the Day - Sat, July 21st
2006:
Bike and Bus Picnic This Sunday!
One Photo From The Leslie Spit
For more glimpses into the past, check out more From the Archives posts or the Archives Page.
Labels: archives
Photo by chlywhite
Labels: photooftheday, photos
2007:
The whole Adult Bike Helmet Issue... Again
Toronto's Weekly Carnage
Photo of the Day - Fri, July 20th
2006:
First Meeting of the Toronto Cyclists Union
July 20th - Bike News from Other Cities
For more glimpses into the past, check out more From the Archives posts or the Archives Page.
Labels: archives
Photo by ardenstreet
Labels: photooftheday, photos
2007:
South East Toronto Bicycle User Group Meeting Tonight
Bridging the Railyards at CityPlace
U of T Scarborough forms new Bikeshare program
Photo of the Day: Thurs, July 19th
Around the World: How To Find Your Bike at Amsterdam Central
Around the World: Bicycle "Deathmatch" in Berkeley
2006:
Biking On The Spit Tonight?
For more glimpses into the past, check out more From the Archives posts or the Archives Page.
Labels: archives
Happy Friday everyone!
If you don't know already, Friday's the day BikingToronto wraps up all the bikey news from the last week and puts it all in a nice little package for your easy digestion. Digesting the news this way is far better for your tummy than chewing on newspapers. That's a medical fact. I checked.
Even better is that you don't even have to come to BikingToronto.com or your RSS feedreader (if you read BikingToronto that way) for your weekly wrap-up of news... you can subscribe to have a weekly email sent right to your inbox! The convenience is overwhelming.
Big in bikey news this week is the whole issue of bike theft. It's pretty prevalent in a big city like Toronto, and the cops are starting to do something about it. Also, if you don't know, you can post about your stolen bike on the BikingToronto Community (which has a contest running now that you can get in on).
- Toronto Police Bust a Bike Thief and Notorious BikeShop OwnerGood news from the streets this morning. Toronto Police set up a "bait bike" operation and two undercover officers watched Igor Kenk, the owner of the The Bicycle Clinic (notorious for selling stolen bikes) as he directed a thief with boltcutters to steal two bikes and then paid him.
- Toronto Bike Theft in the NewsBike Theft in Toronto has been in the news recently, which most of the major news outlets picking up on the fact that a ton of bikes are stolen in Toronto... with theft numbers totalling about 50,000 over the past 10 years, and 5,000 reported stolen in 2007.
Here are all the bike-related news stories in the media over the last week:
CBC: Bike store owner charged in bike theft
Both Kenk and Jean Laveau have been charged with one count of theft under $5,000, one count of attempted theft under $5,000, and one count of possession of property obtained by crime. Laveau faces an additional charge of possessing burglary tools.
BlogTO: Bike Sting Nabs Igor At His Bicycle Clinic
Aside from offering these tips and providing a bicycle registration program, Toronto cops have largely turned a blind eye to this ongoing problem in our city. Until now.
NOW Magazine: Whose lane is it anyway?
When is a bicycle no longer a bicycle? When it’s equipped with a motor, right? But it’s not that simple, as a provincial electric bike pilot project is making clear.
CityNews: Bike Theft Rampant In The City, But There Are Ways You Can Protect Yours
"If we have an individual suspected of stealing a bicycle for example, we could take the model number, the registration number on the bicycle, run it through our database and find information that it was stolen on this date and at that time."
CityNews: 'Lane Splitting' Phenomenon Worries Cops And Drivers
The act of riding a lane line on a street or highway, allowing riders of motor bikes or bicycles to use the space between traffic and move at top speed isn't legal in Ontario, but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen.
CityNews: Almost 5,000 Bikes Reported Stolen This Year Alone In T.O.
"We do recover a lot of bicycles and the challenge for us becomes getting them back to the proper owners," said Toronto Police Const. Scott Mills. "And if it's not reported, we can't find it."
Sun: Bike thefts 'really big problem'
According to Toronto Police, more than 50,000 bikes have been reported stolen in the city since 1997. Last year alone, 4,585 bicycles were reported stolen in Toronto.
Globe: We want bike posts with A.T.T.I.T.U.D.E.
The iconic structure will be made of metre-high block letters spelling "KENSINGTON" and is designed to accommodate about 25 bikes, which can be locked to posts supporting each letter.
Business is burning up at the new Duke's - thanks to oil prices
At its new location at 425 Richmond St. near Spadina, opened in April, business is booming thanks to high gas prices and the ever-growing sense of green-friendliness among Torontonians.
Star: On a tour of our greenscape
Tour de Greenbelt, a series of routes through partially protected rural land around the Golden Horseshoe, lets cyclists explore what's beyond city streets
Globe: Man hit trying to cross busy Toronto highway with bike
The man, in his 30s, tried to walk his bicycle across the northbound lane of the busy highway, said Sgt. Tim Burrows of Traffic Services. He made it across two lanes before he was hit by a red Honda convertible headed northbound
CityNews: Cyclist Survives DVP Crash, But Could Face Charges
A cyclist is lucky to be alive after he was involved in a crash in a place he should never have been - the Don Valley Parkway.
| CBC: Bike store owner charged in bike theft Both Kenk and Jean Laveau have been charged with one count of theft under $5,000, one count of attempted theft under $5,000, and one count of possession of property obtained by crime. Laveau faces an additional charge of possessing burglary tools. |
| BlogTO: Bike Sting Nabs Igor At His Bicycle Clinic Aside from offering these tips and providing a bicycle registration program, Toronto cops have largely turned a blind eye to this ongoing problem in our city. Until now. |
| NOW Magazine: Whose lane is it anyway? When is a bicycle no longer a bicycle? When it's equipped with a motor, right? But it's not that simple, as a provincial electric bike pilot project is making clear. |
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About Toronto's Weekly Carnage:
Toronto's Weekly Carnage is inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature. The aim of this series of posts is to bring attention to the death and destruction wrought by automobiles and an auto-centric culture. Pursuing policies promoting walking, cycling and public transit could help reduce the carnage.
Tractor-Trailer Flips And Bursts Into Flames On Hwy. 401
The rig crashed on the eastbound lanes and brought down a light standard around 1:15pm Thursday. The OPP closed the eastbound section of the highway at Trafalgar Road, near Highway 407, but parts of the area reopened about an hour and a half later.
Unionville Crash
The accident happened around 10pm near Kennedy and Carlton Roads when a driver smashed into a tree. The man was trapped in the wreckage for a brief time, but amazingly, only suffered minor injuries.
Woman killed crossing intersection
What began as a simple fender-bender on Danforth Ave. early yesterday afternoon ended four blocks away with the horrific death of a pedestrian.
Pedestrian Killed At East End Intersection
Investigators claim the driver of a black BMW that had been involved in a minor collision at the nearby street Rose Heath came speeding westbound along Danforth, apparently causing a truck to swerve out of the way and hit the woman.
Two Dead After Fatal Night On Toronto's Roads
The Mini Cooper was trapped under the larger vehicle as emergency crews worked to free the man. Sadly, the 34-year-old died on scene. Police think speed was a definite factor in that collision.
'Jaws Of Life' Needed To Pry Officer From Cruiser Following Hit-And-Run
Just before 3am, the vehicle was struck by another car near Parliament and Mill streets. "He was just traveling in the curb lane at a slow rate of speed and this other car comes by and side-swipes him."
Boy Injured In Hit And Run
The child was riding his bike on Driftwood Avenue, near Cobbler Crescent, just before 7pm Thursday when he was hit by a small dark grey or green car, police said.
QEW Crash Sends Seven-Year-Old To Hospital
Police say the westbound vehicle was travelling at a high rate of speed and making erratic lane changes, before it went out of control and flipped several times before landing in a ditch.
Car Drives into Construction Site
An Acura ended up vertical after smashing through a fence at a construction site near Yonge and Finch Sunday morning, fortunately resulting in little more than a close call for an elderly couple and a one-year-old baby girl in the car at the time.
Driver backs over elderly mother
The woman was in the front yard area of a home on Lyndhurst Crt., near Bathurst St. and Davenport Rd.,when she entered the path of the reversing car just after 8 p.m.
Hwy. 404 open again after crash
A taxi driver faces an impaired driving charge after a collision on Highway 404 this morning sent a woman to hospital with serious injuries.
Photo by Matthew Blackett
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2007:
Pickering Bike Cops: Making A Difference
The New Family Car is a Bike
Photo of the Day - Wed, July 18th
Around the World: ESPN says Bicycles are the new SUV
Around the World: Self-Appointed Saint Cyclists in England
2006:
250... What's Next?
Back From Nova Scotia
Promotions Subcommittee Meeting
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Good news from the streets this morning. Toronto Police set up a "bait bike" operation and two undercover officers watched Igor Kenk, the owner of the The Bicycle Clinic (notorious for selling stolen bikes) as he directed a thief with boltcutters to steal two bikes and then paid him:
Igor Kenk, 49, owner of the Bicycle Clinic at Queen St. W. and Strachan Ave., was put in handcuffs just after 7 p.m. by Consts. James Rowe and Craig Meredith, who were watching the corner as part of a "bait-bike" sting.
Both Kenk and Jean Laveau are charged with one count of theft under $5,000, one count of attempted theft under $5,000, and one count of possession of property obtained by crime.
Coincidentally, officers Rowe and Meredith were part of a three-man team who yesterday planted a so-called bait bike at various high-theft locations downtown.
They had planted an unlocked bike at Queen St. W. and Strachan Ave. around 7 p.m. and were watching the corner when their attention was diverted away from the unlocked bait bike to the locked bike which was allegedly stolen.
[from the Toronto Sun]
Good timing after the recent news articles about the high levels of bike theft in Toronto.
Photo by wvs
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2007:
South Kingsway Meeting Tonight
The Toronto - Niagara BikeTrain: one man made it possible
Toronto Bike Cops: A "Tour De Force"
Photo of the Day - Tues, July 17th
Around the World: New York City Is Falling Back in Love with Bikes
Around the World: Paris launches massive cheap bike rental program
2006:
The University of Toronto BikeChain
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Bike Theft in Toronto has been in the news recently, which most of the major news outlets picking up on the fact that a ton of bikes are stolen in Toronto... with theft numbers totalling about 50,000 over the past 10 years, and 5,000 reported stolen in 2007.
Note that these numbers are reported thefts. A lot of people don't bother registering their bikes with the police and just shrug their shoulders and eventually get another cheap bike.
A reminder that if your bike has been stolen recently, you can let a lot of other people know through the Stolen Bike Listing on the BikingToronto Community. Also be sure to report the theft to the police as well!
News Links:
- CityNews: Bike Theft Rampant In The City, But There Are Ways You Can Protect Yours
"If we have an individual suspected of stealing a bicycle for example, we could take the model number, the registration number on the bicycle, run it through our database and find information that it was stolen on this date and at that time." -
CityNews: Almost 5,000 Bikes Reported Stolen This Year Alone In T.O.
"We do recover a lot of bicycles and the challenge for us becomes getting them back to the proper owners," said Toronto Police Const. Scott Mills. "And if it's not reported, we can't find it."
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Sun: Bike thefts 'really big problem'
According to Toronto Police, more than 50,000 bikes have been reported stolen in the city since 1997. Last year alone, 4,585 bicycles were reported stolen in Toronto.
| CityNews: Bike Theft Rampant In The City, But There Are Ways You Can Protect Yours "If we have an individual suspected of stealing a bicycle for example, we could take the model number, the registration number on the bicycle, run it through our database and find information that it was stolen on this date and at that time." |
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2007:
TheStar.com - Man on bike attacked in east end
News - Mon, July 16th
Photo of the Day - Mon, July 16th
Elsewhere - Mon, July 16th
2006:
Toronto Cycling Committee
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| CityNews: 'Lane Splitting' Phenomenon Worries Cops And Drivers Posted: 14 Jul 2008 09:58 AM CDT The act of riding a lane line on a street or highway, allowing riders of motor bikes or bicycles to use the space between traffic and move at top speed isn't legal in Ontario, but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen. |
| CityNews: Almost 5,000 Bikes Reported Stolen This Year Alone In T.O. Posted: 14 Jul 2008 09:52 AM CDT "We do recover a lot of bicycles and the challenge for us becomes getting them back to the proper owners," said Toronto Police Const. Scott Mills. "And if it's not reported, we can't find it." |
| Sun: Bike thefts 'really big problem' Posted: 14 Jul 2008 07:01 AM CDT According to Toronto Police, more than 50,000 bikes have been reported stolen in the city since 1997. Last year alone, 4,585 bicycles were reported stolen in Toronto. |
| Globe: We want bike posts with A.T.T.I.T.U.D.E. Posted: 14 Jul 2008 07:00 AM CDT The iconic structure will be made of metre-high block letters spelling "KENSINGTON" and is designed to accommodate about 25 bikes, which can be locked to posts supporting each letter. |
| Business is burning up at the new Duke's - thanks to oil prices Posted: 14 Jul 2008 06:59 AM CDT At its new location at 425 Richmond St. near Spadina, opened in April, business is booming thanks to high gas prices and the ever-growing sense of green-friendliness among Torontonians. |
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Photo by St-Even
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2007:
Photo of the Day - Sun, July 15th
2006:
The Toronto Gay West Bike Club
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| Star: On a tour of our greenscape Tour de Greenbelt, a series of routes through partially protected rural land around the Golden Horseshoe, lets cyclists explore what's beyond city streets |
| Globe: Man hit trying to cross busy Toronto highway with bike The man, in his 30s, tried to walk his bicycle across the northbound lane of the busy highway, said Sgt. Tim Burrows of Traffic Services. He made it across two lanes before he was hit by a red Honda convertible headed northbound |
| CityNews: Cyclist Survives DVP Crash, But Could Face Charges A cyclist is lucky to be alive after he was involved in a crash in a place he should never have been - the Don Valley Parkway. |
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Happy Monday!
Just in case you missed one of the extremely popular Photos of the Day, here's a re-cap from last week.
Photo of the Day: SpeedPhoto of the Day: Sidewalk HipsterPhoto of the Day: Red Helmet, Leopard SkirtPhoto of the Day: Tattoo
Photo by Gabi.
Photo by St-Even
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2007:
Photo of the Day - Sat, July 14th
2006:
The Social Life of Cyclists
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| Olive Green Giant Bowery Single Speed (Queen and Sorauren) My girlfriend's Giant Bowery singlespeed was just stolen from our house in Parkdale, Toronto (Queen & Sorauren). olive green w/ black decals, silver track ends 46.5cm (small) anodized green Sweet Pete's headset top cap drop handlebars (upturned) matte black seatpost black cranks new microsuede gel saddle, with old gel slipcover 36H Alex rims black bartape If this bike was found ditched, it might still have a Krypto mini U-lock attached to it (orange). Thanks in advance.. and don't lock your bike to a wooden post :( |
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Photo by Jay Morrison
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2007:
Photo of the Day - Fri, July 13th
Toronto's Weekly Carnage
2006:
More Biking For A Better Toronto
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Blue 2007 Giant OCR1 (Mt. Pleasant & Bloor) 2007 Giant OCR1 Brushed Blue July 11 Between 1 and 4 PM 1 Mt Pleasant Road, Rogers Campus Toronto If you know whereabouts let me know!! reward available. |
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Photo by Jay Morrison
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2007:
Photo of the Day - Thurs, July 12th
2006:
Huge Bike Sales and Cycling Facility Funding in London
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Here's a wrap-up of all the newsy posts that have been up on BikingToronto since last friday. You can also sign up to get this post in your email every week!
More Slow Progress on the Chester Hill Bike LaneWhat might be Toronto's shortest bikelane is on Chester Hill Avenue and it has just gained an important feature... bikelane stencils! Thanks to Val Dodge who posted the above photo and has a nice rundown of how a 70 metre bikelane (on one side of a one-way street) has…
National Post Looks at Portland Oregon as a Car-Free Model for TorontoYesterday in the National Post, film-maker Andrew Munger talks about travelling to Portland (the current leader in car-free and cycling-friendly initiatives in North America) to see how they do so much more than every other city, via the Towards Car Free Cities Conference: “Smart growth” proponents call Portland an…
West Toronto Railpath Construction has startedProgress has been slow so far on the West Toronto Railpath - and some people may have even forgot about it, as designs for it were unveiled way back in March 2007, but the South Junction Triangle Residents Association (who live near the north end of the railpath) are reporting…
Royal York Bikelanes Extended!Toronto has recently finished extending the Royal York Bikelane from Delroy Drive to the Mimico Creek. Anyone familiar with a map of bikelanes in Toronto knows that bikelanes are intermittent on Royal York.... so far. Even better, the city is throwing an opening party for the lanes (as they recently…
Bloor Street Transformation Information NightAbout a month ago, we posted about the upcoming Bloor Street Transformation project, which will not include bikelanes (although the City is looking at the possibility Bloor-Danforth Bikelanes) or even bikeposts, as the Business Improvement Area sponsored plan apparently does not want cyclists in the "posh" shopping district of Toronto.…
As well, there have been a lot of bike-related news stories in the media over the last week.
InsideToronto: Paving the way for Roncesvalles' renewal
"We don't have a lot of parking. It's not our competitive advantage. People walk, cycle. That's what brings Roncesvalles its vitality. "Small businesses need parking, but at the end of the day we need to build a community around pedestrians and cyclists.
InsideToronto: South Kingsway-Queensway ramps to remain
"I support this compromise. People are not going to give up their cars overnight," said Saundercook, a father of five who described himself as a pedestrian, cyclist and driver. He is also chair of the city's pedestrian committee.
Mississauga: Cyclist dies in hospital
A 77-year-old cyclist struck by a garbage truck in Streetsville Monday morning, has died in hospital. Police say a garbage truck hit the 77 year-old man from behind in the northbound curb lane of Queen St., just south of Ellen St.
Town Crier Online: New bike routes pedalled for Shaw and Dupont Sts.
Navigating local roads should be easier for cyclists if proposed bike routes get installed over the summer and fall. Lanes on Shaw and Dupont Sts., Marlee Ave., and Vaughan Rd. are part of a plan to add 50 km to Toronto’s cycling network in 2008.
National Post: Driving home the idea of car-free cities
I’ve come to Portland, Ore., to attend the Towards Car Free Cities Conference. With gas in Toronto pushing $1.40 a litre, it seems like the right place to be.
Post: Bike sales soar as drivers trade four wheels for two
There have always been commuters willing to forgo the comfort and safety of a car in favour of a bicycle, but in the face of ballooning gas prices their numbers are growing dramatically and that has proven a boon for manufacturers and retailers.
Streets Are For People are hosting a big picnic this Sunday!
RECLAIMED CONSTRUCTION ZONE TO MAKE WAY FOR STREET PICNICMore details on the Events Blog.
This Sunday, July 13, a road construction site on Bathurst Street between Bloor and Dupont will be filled with merry picnickers from all over the city.
The fifth annual Streets are for Picnics will occupy the three lanes of Bathurst currently closed for road work, leaving one remaining, north-bound lane open to the more commonplace car traffic. The event has been timed to coincide with the closing of an eco-themed exhibition of hand-made, decorated canvas bags at Keep Six Contemporary gallery (938 Bathurst).
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| InsideToronto: Paving the way for Roncesvalles' renewal "We don't have a lot of parking. It's not our competitive advantage. People walk, cycle. That's what brings Roncesvalles its vitality. "Small businesses need parking, but at the end of the day we need to build a community around pedestrians and cyclists. |
| InsideToronto: South Kingsway-Queensway ramps to remain "I support this compromise. People are not going to give up their cars overnight," said Saundercook, a father of five who described himself as a pedestrian, cyclist and driver. He is also chair of the city's pedestrian committee. |
| Mississauga: Cyclist dies in hospital A 77-year-old cyclist struck by a garbage truck in Streetsville Monday morning, has died in hospital. Police say a garbage truck hit the 77 year-old man from behind in the northbound curb lane of Queen St., just south of Ellen St. |
| Town Crier Online: New bike routes pedalled for Shaw and Dupont Sts. Navigating local roads should be easier for cyclists if proposed bike routes get installed over the summer and fall. Lanes on Shaw and Dupont Sts., Marlee Ave., and Vaughan Rd. are part of a plan to add 50 km to Toronto's cycling network in 2008. |
| National Post: Driving home the idea of car-free cities I've come to Portland, Ore., to attend the Towards Car Free Cities Conference. With gas in Toronto pushing $1.40 a litre, it seems like the right place to be. |
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| Gold Diamondback Bike (Bay and Bloor) North west corner of Bay and Bloor between 7:15 and 8:05 a.m. July 10 Gold Diamondback Bike - black metal fenders, front light, side mounted handlebar mirror (left), bike rack and saddlebags, center kickstand If found, please contact Rita (416) 480-1266 - Reward |
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About Toronto's Weekly Carnage:
Toronto's Weekly Carnage is inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature. The aim of this series of posts is to bring attention to the death and destruction wrought by automobiles and an auto-centric culture. Pursuing policies promoting walking, cycling and public transit could help reduce the carnage.
Two-Vehicle Crash On Hwy 404
A woman is lucky to be alive after a serious accident on Highway 404 that left her trapped in the wreckage of her vehicle for about 40 minutes. Police say a white taxi travelling at a high speed rear-ended the woman's pickup truck near Elgin Mills Friday around 3am. The impact caused the victim's vehicle to barrel roll right through the median.
Cyclist Survives DVP Crash, But Could Face Charges
A cyclist is lucky to be alive after he was involved in a crash in a place he should never have been - the Don Valley Parkway.
Man charged in bus stop hit-and-run
A man faces charges in connection with a June 26 hit-and-run collision that injured two pedestrians as they waited for a bus. The accident occurred at 8:20 a.m. on Victoria Park Avenue at Peard Road, north of St. Clair Avenue.
Charges in road-rage death
Man charged after SUV hits guardrail and rolls for about 300 metres, killing ejected driver. Police said the man swerved to avoid a car after its driver slammed on his brakes in front of him. He died instantly when he was ejected from his SUV and crushed as it rolled several times, shortly after 5 a.m. on the highway's eastbound lanes, just past James Snow Parkway in Milton.
Road rage eyed in Milton 401 death
Just after 5 a.m., Ontario Provincial Police responded to reports of a black Yukon SUV and a dark coloured Pontiac sedan driving fast and passing each other in the eastbound lanes near James Snow Parkway.
Driver Loses Control And Hits A Seniors' Home
The crash happened at around 10:30 near Kennedy and Lawrence, when a driver apparently lost control and ran the vehicle straight toward the building.
Milton girl, 16, killed crossing Hwy. 401
A 16-year-old girl is dead after police say she "darted" across Highway 401 and was hit by a tractor-trailer in Milton.
Photo by Gabi
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2007:
News & Links - Wed, July 11th
Photo of the Day - Wed, July 11th
Elsewhere - Wed, July 11th
2006:
An Uphill Battle
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What might be Toronto's shortest bikelane is on Chester Hill Avenue and it has just gained an important feature... bikelane stencils!
Thanks to Val Dodge who posted the above photo and has a nice rundown of how a 70 metre bikelane (on one side of a one-way street) has taken 5 months to (almost) complete.
I'm chalking the slow progress up to city staff forgetting about Chester Hill Avenue because it's small and concentrating on the "bigger" bikelanes (yet all bikelanes are created equal...) like Royal York and Rogers Road.
The Chester Hill Avenue Bikelane is now part of the Toronto Bikelane Map.
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Yesterday in the National Post, film-maker Andrew Munger talks about travelling to Portland (the current leader in car-free and cycling-friendly initiatives in North America) to see how they do so much more than every other city, via the Towards Car Free Cities Conference:
More at the National Post.“Smart growth” proponents call Portland an example for how cities should be designed. I can see why. Great public transit and the strictest land use policies in the United States are two reasons. An enthusiastic and highly politicized bicycle culture is the third. Cyclists here are well organized and have political clout.
Conference events are a mixed, and often two-wheeled, bag. From PowerPoint presentations such as “Transportation Demand Management in a University Setting” to a bike tour of Portland’s “dead freeways,” there’s something for everyone. Representing Toronto are Shamez Alana and Michael Louis Johnston, of Kensington Car Free Sundays fame.
[photo of Conference attendees celebrating the "de-paving" of a parking lot.]
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Progress has been slow so far on the West Toronto Railpath - and some people may have even forgot about it, as designs for it were unveiled way back in March 2007, but the South Junction Triangle Residents Association (who live near the north end of the railpath) are reporting that preliminary construction has begun, and have some photos:The above will eventually look something like this:
In case you haven't heard of the Railpath yet, it is intended to be:
"more than a park. It will be a strategic green transportation corridor running diagonally across the street grid in the West end of the City. It will help change the way people travel in Toronto’s West end and it will enable them to make more environmentally-sound transportation choices."
This first stage runs from just north of Dupont down to Dundas, with plans to eventually extend it all the way to the King & Strachan area - providing cyclists, rollerbladers and pedestrians with a continuous, car-free path from the west end to downtown.
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| Torontoist: George Brown Moving Down to Waterfront Waterfront Toronto has announced that the college will build a new campus within the upcoming East Bayfront development on a .83 hectare (two-acre) site at the south side of Queens Quay Boulevard, flanked by Lower Jarvis and Lower Sherbourne [map]. [Yes, this is right on the Martin-Goodman Trail... I haven't read anything about if construction will affect trail users... -Joe] |
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2007:
News & Links - Tues, July 10th
Photo of the Day - Tues, July 10th
2006:
Cycling and Transit Working Group
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Toronto has recently finished extending the Royal York Bikelane from Delroy Drive to the Mimico Creek. Anyone familiar with a map of bikelanes in Toronto knows that bikelanes are intermittent on Royal York.... so far.
Even better, the city is throwing an opening party for the lanes (as they recently did with the Rogers Road lanes):
Come join the City's cycling staff celebrate the opening of this new bike lane on Tuesday July 15th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on the east side of Royal York Road, at Castlebar Road . Free juice and snacks will be provided.
Thanks to BikingToronto reader Sara, here are some photos of the new bikelanes at Coney Road:
I've added these new lanes to the Bikelanes Map, and the Bikelane Opening Event to the Events Calendar. :)
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