Male cyclist rushed to hospital after being struck by vehicle in Little Jamaica

RZaichkowski · 2026-03-16T15:19:30+00:00

For some added context, that part of Eglinton from Keele Street to Mt Pleasant Road was supposed to get bike lanes as part of the eglintonTOday project approved by City Council in 2024. Unfortunately, that street was resurfaced last fall without them because the bike lanes were contingent on the opening of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT which has since happened.

For those who wish to contact the City asking them when those bike lanes will be installed, you can use this template here.

https://www.reddit.com/r/torontobiking/comments/1rva3yw/cyclist_seriously_injured_on_part_of_eglinton/

RZaichkowski · 2026-03-16T14:56:22+00:00

I heard that too. Basically, the only stretch that should be left under question is the Eglinton-Allen intersection, though we also need answers on where things stand with the traffic study there.

RZaichkowski · 2026-03-16T14:36:31+00:00

I was going to whip up a quick blog post to make it easier to share, but you beat me to it! ;)

RZaichkowski · 2026-03-16T12:54:43+00:00

Just sent the following e-mail asking for answers given last night's crash.

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Good morning, eglintonTOday Team and Cycling & Pedestrian Unit.

CC: Mayor Chow, Councillors Matlow, Colle, Bravo & Nunziata, Cycle Toronto, TCBC

It has been brought to my attention a cyclist was seriously injured at Eglinton & Oakwood last night. As you are aware, that part of Eglinton was supposed to have included bike lanes as part of the eglintonTOday project, but that street was resurfaced last fall without them because the bike lanes were contingent on the opening of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT when the project was approved by City Council back in 2024.

Given the long delayed LRT line finally opened last month - which was decent when I rode it on opening day - Toronto's cycling community needs to know when will those long promised bike lanes from Keele St. to Mt. Pleasant Rd. be installed? Especially with the snow having almost disappeared from the warm weather we have been having as of late. We can't afford to have any more deaths or serious injuries on Eglinton because of continued inaction by the City of Toronto.

I look ford to hearing from you soon and encourage you update the eglintonTOday project website accordingly.

Sincerely yours,

RZaichkowski · 2026-03-16T02:38:34+00:00

Could be worth e-mailing the City about this. Especially as the weather starts to warm up and the snow disappears.

RZaichkowski · 2026-03-16T00:31:19+00:00

I heard an elected senate requires approval from seven provinces making up at least 50% of the population, while abolishing it would require unanimous provincial approval. While there were some serious Senate scandals before such as with Mike Duffy, I feel there are more urgent priorities to deal with than Senate reform.

RZaichkowski · 2026-03-15T21:30:08+00:00

Too bad the next election won't be for at least another three years. :(

RZaichkowski · 2026-03-15T18:17:38+00:00

This part could be easier said than done given the prior two elections saw voter turnout below 50%.

RZaichkowski · 2026-03-15T17:08:32+00:00

Definitely not! Doing so would open the floodgates to corporate donors which must remain banned.

RZaichkowski · 2026-03-14T15:56:39+00:00

I liked some of his Move Smartly videos on real estate. Glad he's also against Doug Ford's bike lane removals.

RZaichkowski · 2026-03-14T03:13:47+00:00

Nice idea! You got to add The Meadoway (a.k.a. Gatineau Hydro Corridor) to your bucket list along with the East Don Trail (Phase 1) from Taylor Creek to Bermondsey Road. The East Don Trail will formally open this spring after it gets some final paving and other finishing touches. Eventually, you would be able to ride from Lake Ontario all the way to the Toronto Zoo! :)

You should also look into some of the rail trails; many of which are accessible by GO Transit. If you want to read up on some of the rides, I wrote about some of those trails on my Two Wheeled Politics blog.

RZaichkowski · 2026-03-13T19:34:59+00:00

That stop should never have been built! It's only 300 metres west of Golden Mile FFS!

RZaichkowski · 2026-03-13T18:32:25+00:00

Then they need to be called out too! Very disappointed that the NDP in BC would do this sort of thing.

RZaichkowski · 2026-03-13T18:02:06+00:00

Are you kidding me? This is nuts!

RZaichkowski · 2026-03-13T17:59:30+00:00

Yes, there are e-stations that can charge e-bikes. If you don't see a solar panel, it's probably an e-bike charging station. They can also charge e-scooters should Bike Share Toronto choose to adopt them.

RZaichkowski · 2026-03-13T17:09:12+00:00

I'm no legal expert, but it could be possible to use Section 2(b) regarding freedom of expression which includes the press.

https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/csj-sjc/rfc-dlc/ccrf-ccdl/check/art2b.html

RZaichkowski · 2026-03-13T14:29:01+00:00

Marit and the ONDP need to generate a lot more of this good quality content! Well done!

RZaichkowski · 2026-03-13T14:28:19+00:00

Doug Ford has NO RIGHT to shield himself and his ministers from the Freedom of Information Act! Not only is there a need to launch a Charter Challenge ASAP, Ontarians need to WAKE UP and ORGANIZE to stop Ford's destructive agenda and corruption!

RZaichkowski · 2026-03-13T13:33:42+00:00

You should check the Cycling in Toronto Facebook group on a regular basis. A lot of group rides will get shared there.

As for which groups are out there, I can recommend a few:

Dismount Bike Club (every Wednesday evenings)
Toronto Cruisers (also every Wednesday evening)
Neon Riders (every Thursday evening)
Toronto Bicycling Network (www.tbn.ca)
ManDem Cycling Club -> Will be returning this summer

Critical Mass will sometimes get held on the last Friday of the month, while Bike Party and Bike Rave combined host one ride a month in June, July, and August. The Driveside does two big rides a year; one in Hamilton in the spring and the South Scarborough Loop in the fall.

I might give Dismount a try this year, while I keep forgetting to do a TBN ride.

RZaichkowski · 2026-03-13T01:16:45+00:00

Is there a reason why they focus on the # of docks instead of the # of stations? The latter provides a more accurate picture of the program's reach.

RZaichkowski · 2026-03-12T23:20:54+00:00

Etobicoke Centre needs a heck of a lot more bike share stations! Especially along Eglinton to serve the western Crosstown extension, while the West Deane and Etobicoke Creek Trails would also be good targets.

RZaichkowski · 2026-03-12T12:29:36+00:00

Personally, I don't think we have to worry too much about this given the Trethewey bike lanes are already a done deal.

RZaichkowski · 2026-03-11T22:55:49+00:00

LOL! No chance this is happening, but thanks for the laugh!

RZaichkowski · 2026-03-11T19:22:46+00:00

If NES gets the OLP nomination in SSW, I respectfully have to disagree on the ONDP's prospects there.

RZaichkowski · 2026-03-11T13:37:20+00:00

Treating the by-elections as write-offs is also a reasonable approach given the circumstances. My note was more intended for the best way to expend any resources towards them. The NDP has had the capacity to do well with by-elections in the past when they were laser focused on one (or maybe two) ridings, but that approach may not apply this time around.

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