Joey Schwartz
@joeys4b.bsky.social
Cyclist and general purpose noodnik.
Following the wishes of Samuel Wilketts' family, his Ghost Bike memorial ride with be in late September, during what would have been his 29th birthday.
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for Samuel Wilketts · 20 September 2025 at 12:30 p.m,
Matt Cohen Park, Toronto.
On Thursday, 31 July 2025, 28-year-old Samuel Willetts succumbed to his i…
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Following the wishes of Samuel Wilketts' family, his Ghost Bike memorial ride with be in late September, during what would have been his 29th birthday.
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Samuel Willetts was identified in today's Toronto Star as the city's first cycling fatality. The 28-year-old worked in Toronto's Film & TV industry as a gaffer and cinematographer. A Ghost Bike ride is being planned with his family. Date of ride is TBA.
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August 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Samuel Willetts was identified in today's Toronto Star as the city's first cycling fatality. The 28-year-old worked in Toronto's Film & TV industry as a gaffer and cinematographer. A Ghost Bike ride is being planned with his family. Date of ride is TBA.
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Toronto Community Bikeways Coalition traffic count in the downtown core 2025-06-11.
Cool study from @bikewaysto.bsky.social detailing a traffic count on Bloor Street taken on June 11 with a camera at 412 Bloor West. During the peak of the afternoon rush, bikes outnumbered cars.
I repeat: bikes outnumbered cars.
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I repeat: bikes outnumbered cars.
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June 20, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Toronto Community Bikeways Coalition traffic count in the downtown core 2025-06-11.
Bike to work day at Toronto City Hall.
June 4, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Bike to work day at Toronto City Hall.
Bell Fibe is down in the greater Toronto area, and much of the rest of Canada. This is as big as the July 2022 Rogers Blackout, except Bell Cellular still works.
May 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Bell Fibe is down in the greater Toronto area, and much of the rest of Canada. This is as big as the July 2022 Rogers Blackout, except Bell Cellular still works.
Parkside Road’s safety speed camera was attacked again! 4th one in about a year. I hope the fifth camera has better defences.
April 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Parkside Road’s safety speed camera was attacked again! 4th one in about a year. I hope the fifth camera has better defences.
It seems to be true. It looks like PeePee has squandered one of the biggest polling leads in modern times.
🚨338 Tuesday (!) Update: The Liberals Pull Ahead
📊This is not a drill—new federal polling suggests the Liberals enter the campaign as favourites ↓ www.338canada.ca/p/338-tuesda...
📊This is not a drill—new federal polling suggests the Liberals enter the campaign as favourites ↓ www.338canada.ca/p/338-tuesda...
338 Tuesday (!) Update: The Liberals Pull Ahead
This is not a drill—new federal polling suggests the Liberals enter the campaign as favourites.
www.338canada.ca
March 18, 2025 at 1:12 PM
It seems to be true. It looks like PeePee has squandered one of the biggest polling leads in modern times.
The Eglinton LRT will now open in September… 2025! Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... MASS HYSTERIA!
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THESTAR.COM // Eglinton Crosstown LRT finally has an opening date, according to sources
Though it may be closer to completion than ever, this isn’t the first time the beleaguered LRT line was slated to open.
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March 13, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The Eglinton LRT will now open in September… 2025! Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... MASS HYSTERIA!
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The Bloor Street Bike Lane extension west was well into planning five years ago, about two months before the COVID lockdowns. The lockdowns actually speeded up the process, somewhat. Today, there's some pushback, but generally are well used and accepted by the community.
January 23, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The Bloor Street Bike Lane extension west was well into planning five years ago, about two months before the COVID lockdowns. The lockdowns actually speeded up the process, somewhat. Today, there's some pushback, but generally are well used and accepted by the community.
Today, IRONMAN sold FulGaz, its virtual cycling app, to its chief competitor, ROUVY. IRONMAN laid off all the staff. FulGaz offered the best platform for almost realistic cycling, using videos shot in 4K UHDV on bicycles. You could virtually tour the world from within this platform. RIP FulGaz.
Ironman Sells FulGaz to Rouvy, and Plenty More
In a move that will probably surprise nobody within the industry, Ironman has decided that owning an indoor cycling platform …
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January 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Today, IRONMAN sold FulGaz, its virtual cycling app, to its chief competitor, ROUVY. IRONMAN laid off all the staff. FulGaz offered the best platform for almost realistic cycling, using videos shot in 4K UHDV on bicycles. You could virtually tour the world from within this platform. RIP FulGaz.
Well, if you were in Grade 13 in September 1985, and enrolled in the Toronto District School Board, your personal information was breached. That means this breach affects people as old as 59. www.tdsb.on.ca/home/ctl/Det...
Letter to Parents, Guardians and Caregivers re: Update on PowerSchool Cyber Incident - Data Breach Notice
Further to the information shared on January 8, 2025, we are writing with an update on the cyber incident involving PowerSchool’s Student Information System – the application used by TDSB and many school boards across North America to store certain student information.
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January 21, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Well, if you were in Grade 13 in September 1985, and enrolled in the Toronto District School Board, your personal information was breached. That means this breach affects people as old as 59. www.tdsb.on.ca/home/ctl/Det...
50 years later, Bob Dylan's 'Blood on the Tracks' remains the standard by which all albums are measured forward.com/culture/musi...
50 years later, Bob Dylan's 'Blood on the Tracks' remains the standard by which all albums are measured
50 years ago, in 1975, Bob Dylan's classic album 'Blood on the Tracks' introduced a whole new approach to songwriting.
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January 20, 2025 at 3:37 PM
50 years later, Bob Dylan's 'Blood on the Tracks' remains the standard by which all albums are measured forward.com/culture/musi...
We are about two days away from Elon Musk having significant influence over the U.S. government when his beliefs seem to veer towards extreme right-wing policies and the politics of division, the _Toronto Star_ reports today.
January 18, 2025 at 12:02 PM
We are about two days away from Elon Musk having significant influence over the U.S. government when his beliefs seem to veer towards extreme right-wing policies and the politics of division, the _Toronto Star_ reports today.
Watch DAVID LYNCH: THE ART LIFE (2016) for free on the Criterion Channel! bit.ly/4g4yHPh
David Lynch: The Art Life - The Criterion Channel
Directed by Jon Nguyen, Rick Barnes, and Olivia Neergaard-Holm • 2016 • United States, Denmark
A rare glimpse into the mind of one of cinema’s most enigmatic visionaries, DAVID LYNCH: THE ART LIFE of...
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January 17, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Watch DAVID LYNCH: THE ART LIFE (2016) for free on the Criterion Channel! bit.ly/4g4yHPh
The victim impact statement of the daughter of the couple killed on Parkside Dr., in THEIR CAR, because of a careless speeding driver. Totally preventable, but yet people are opposing simple measures as photo radar to reduce speeds. Only a road diet will fix this.
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GLOBALNEWS.CA // Daughter of couple killed by dangerous driver says crash ‘haunts me every day’ | Globalnews.ca
Ashley Avila fought through tears Thursday as she gave a victim impact statement in the sentencing of the man guilty of driving dangerously in a crash that killed her parents.
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January 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The victim impact statement of the daughter of the couple killed on Parkside Dr., in THEIR CAR, because of a careless speeding driver. Totally preventable, but yet people are opposing simple measures as photo radar to reduce speeds. Only a road diet will fix this.
globalnews.ca/news/1096202...
globalnews.ca/news/1096202...
As expected, the FAA has ordered a mishap investigation for yesterday’s Starship launch. As usual, the company that had the mishap will lead the investigation, in this case, SpaceX. Since they seem to know the likely cause of the RUD, and how to fix it, this maybe a quick investigation.
January 17, 2025 at 7:55 PM
As expected, the FAA has ordered a mishap investigation for yesterday’s Starship launch. As usual, the company that had the mishap will lead the investigation, in this case, SpaceX. Since they seem to know the likely cause of the RUD, and how to fix it, this maybe a quick investigation.
SpaceX successfully launched the IFT-7 mission today. A few minutes later, they successfully captured Booster no. 14. However, ship 33 disintegrated over the Caribbean Sea at engine cut-off. Image credit: Everyday Astronaut.
January 17, 2025 at 12:19 AM
SpaceX successfully launched the IFT-7 mission today. A few minutes later, they successfully captured Booster no. 14. However, ship 33 disintegrated over the Caribbean Sea at engine cut-off. Image credit: Everyday Astronaut.
Blue Origin's commentator, the same annoying person who commentates on the New Shepard flights, was terrible, especially compared to commentators on SpaceX launches or even NASA PAO.
Another gripe, they used imperial units for speed & altitude, when clearly, the flight controllers were using Metric.
Another gripe, they used imperial units for speed & altitude, when clearly, the flight controllers were using Metric.
January 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Blue Origin's commentator, the same annoying person who commentates on the New Shepard flights, was terrible, especially compared to commentators on SpaceX launches or even NASA PAO.
Another gripe, they used imperial units for speed & altitude, when clearly, the flight controllers were using Metric.
Another gripe, they used imperial units for speed & altitude, when clearly, the flight controllers were using Metric.
Congratulations Blue Origin on the successful maiden flight of their New Glenn orbital rocket. It adds another provider for the U.S. launch market.
Image credit: Spaceflight Now/Blue Origin
Image credit: Spaceflight Now/Blue Origin
January 16, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Congratulations Blue Origin on the successful maiden flight of their New Glenn orbital rocket. It adds another provider for the U.S. launch market.
Image credit: Spaceflight Now/Blue Origin
Image credit: Spaceflight Now/Blue Origin
I want the federal election in October because it is looking more likely that we'll have a provincial election in March or April. Elections Canada and Elections Ontario mostly use the same workers. We'll need a break between elections.
"When do you think the next federal election should be?"
All 🇨🇦 respondents:
🎃32% In October, as scheduled
🌿30% This spring
❄️29% Now
NDP voters:
🎃53% In October, as scheduled
🌿30% This spring
❄️12% Now
"When do you think the next federal election should be?"
www.338canada.ca/p/election-a...
All 🇨🇦 respondents:
🎃32% In October, as scheduled
🌿30% This spring
❄️29% Now
NDP voters:
🎃53% In October, as scheduled
🌿30% This spring
❄️12% Now
"When do you think the next federal election should be?"
www.338canada.ca/p/election-a...
Election ASAP? Not So Fast, Say NDP Voters
Will Jagmeet Singh rethink a non-confidence vote if his voters aren't ready for the polls?
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January 15, 2025 at 1:08 PM
I want the federal election in October because it is looking more likely that we'll have a provincial election in March or April. Elections Canada and Elections Ontario mostly use the same workers. We'll need a break between elections.
This Guardian article goes into the growing rift between traditional cyclists that use "acoustic" bikes versus people that rent e-bikes from Lime in London. But here in T.O., the issue is more a fight between food couriers on E-bikes and the traditional cyclists.
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‘Please don’t hit me!’ The battle between ebikers and other cyclists
Ebike rentals are thought to have reduced car use – but caused consternation among some pedestrians and other road users. How can everyone get along?
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January 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
This Guardian article goes into the growing rift between traditional cyclists that use "acoustic" bikes versus people that rent e-bikes from Lime in London. But here in T.O., the issue is more a fight between food couriers on E-bikes and the traditional cyclists.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
More proof that the Gig economy is _The Hunger Games_ made real. Today's _Toronto Star_ investigative report shows that Uber Eats makes food couriers virtually indentured slaves. The City of Toronto can fix this by making them employees with guaranteed wages.
www.thestar.com/business/i-w...
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December 14, 2024 at 8:08 PM
More proof that the Gig economy is _The Hunger Games_ made real. Today's _Toronto Star_ investigative report shows that Uber Eats makes food couriers virtually indentured slaves. The City of Toronto can fix this by making them employees with guaranteed wages.
www.thestar.com/business/i-w...
www.thestar.com/business/i-w...
My thoughts are with Michael Longfield, executive director of Cycle Toronto. Rode with him on Sunday for the Cycling Good Cheer ride.
NEW: CycleToronto and other citizens have launched a Charter challenge of the Ford government's law to remove bike lanes. CT's executive director is not present at the Queen's Park announcement because... he was doored on Monday in a painted bike lane and is hospitalized.
December 11, 2024 at 3:46 PM
My thoughts are with Michael Longfield, executive director of Cycle Toronto. Rode with him on Sunday for the Cycling Good Cheer ride.
We cycled most of Toronto’s Bloor Bike Lanes and down Yonge Street for the annual Good cheer Ride today.
December 9, 2024 at 12:15 AM
We cycled most of Toronto’s Bloor Bike Lanes and down Yonge Street for the annual Good cheer Ride today.
Reposted by Joey Schwartz
Did some visualizing StatsCan's data around mode of transportation for commuting, because cyclists being only 1.9% of commuters in a city as big & diverse as Toronto is way too simplistic.
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November 28, 2024 at 1:50 AM
Did some visualizing StatsCan's data around mode of transportation for commuting, because cyclists being only 1.9% of commuters in a city as big & diverse as Toronto is way too simplistic.
www.datawrapper.de/_/xMPpK/
www.datawrapper.de/_/xMPpK/