kanchan m
@kayehm.bsky.social
Engineer on TOCycling/PedTeam.
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Please email cycling@toronto.ca for official answers to infra/project questions 🙏🏽
https://linktr.ee/kayehm
@inHrEye on 🐦
Posts/Likes are my own.
Please email cycling@toronto.ca for official answers to infra/project questions 🙏🏽
https://linktr.ee/kayehm
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If you live in Ontario and rent your home, own your home, bike, take transit, care about the environment, value democracy, don't want water to be privatized, are opposed to surveillance infrastructure... you are going to want to email your MPP about #Bill60: win.newmode.net/fightbill60
New/Mode | Make your voice impossible to ignore
win.newmode.net
November 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM
If you live in Ontario and rent your home, own your home, bike, take transit, care about the environment, value democracy, don't want water to be privatized, are opposed to surveillance infrastructure... you are going to want to email your MPP about #Bill60: win.newmode.net/fightbill60
One of our biggest struggles when designing bikeways is parking demand vs removal vs safety.
We collect extensive data prior to design to ensure there is adequate parking based on actual usage.
We do counts on weekends, overnight, holidays.
There almost always is.
Links below to data and studies
We collect extensive data prior to design to ensure there is adequate parking based on actual usage.
We do counts on weekends, overnight, holidays.
There almost always is.
Links below to data and studies
Parking! In the wknd Toronto Star I write about what to do with our underused parking lots & garages. New data shows lots profound emptiness. There’s more efficient & useful possibilities. City is already building some housing, but NIMBYs are protesting just as the sun rises. Ignore em & go harder.
Shawn Micallef: Let’s fix it: Toronto has more underused parking lots than you’d think. Here’s how to use them better
The subject of parking still seems to drive a lot of what happens in Toronto politics, but the underused lots around the city could be put to better use.
www.thestar.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:24 PM
One of our biggest struggles when designing bikeways is parking demand vs removal vs safety.
We collect extensive data prior to design to ensure there is adequate parking based on actual usage.
We do counts on weekends, overnight, holidays.
There almost always is.
Links below to data and studies
We collect extensive data prior to design to ensure there is adequate parking based on actual usage.
We do counts on weekends, overnight, holidays.
There almost always is.
Links below to data and studies
We need to wait for road reconstructions in order to remove slip lanes. They tend to hold utilities & are usually attached to the road base
But we can do interim measures to make safety improvements while we wait for the larger opportunities
More pink last night.
🩷
www.toronto.ca/services-pay...
But we can do interim measures to make safety improvements while we wait for the larger opportunities
More pink last night.
🩷
www.toronto.ca/services-pay...
November 15, 2025 at 1:30 AM
We need to wait for road reconstructions in order to remove slip lanes. They tend to hold utilities & are usually attached to the road base
But we can do interim measures to make safety improvements while we wait for the larger opportunities
More pink last night.
🩷
www.toronto.ca/services-pay...
But we can do interim measures to make safety improvements while we wait for the larger opportunities
More pink last night.
🩷
www.toronto.ca/services-pay...
Why we leave gaps in curbs along Bikeways
There is a city standard spec for these curbs that specifies gaps every 3m, max.
Winter City Problems.
There is a city standard spec for these curbs that specifies gaps every 3m, max.
Winter City Problems.
November 9, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Why we leave gaps in curbs along Bikeways
There is a city standard spec for these curbs that specifies gaps every 3m, max.
Winter City Problems.
There is a city standard spec for these curbs that specifies gaps every 3m, max.
Winter City Problems.
Same material as the Pink corners.
One of the only line marking materials that actually sticks to concrete in a winter climate.
It's toxic as all hell... But it sticks.
#RapidTO
One of the only line marking materials that actually sticks to concrete in a winter climate.
It's toxic as all hell... But it sticks.
#RapidTO
First look 👀 at new #RapidTO transit priority installation on Bathurst south of Fort York. More white line painting to come, but a great start! What do you think?
November 8, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Same material as the Pink corners.
One of the only line marking materials that actually sticks to concrete in a winter climate.
It's toxic as all hell... But it sticks.
#RapidTO
One of the only line marking materials that actually sticks to concrete in a winter climate.
It's toxic as all hell... But it sticks.
#RapidTO
Lots of this will be popping up this week. Bollards are coming soon.
These are painted curb radii reductions, holding space until we can build them in concrete.
They slow down turning vehicles.
learn more here
www.toronto.ca/services-pay...
And before anyone asks "why pink"... (continued..)
These are painted curb radii reductions, holding space until we can build them in concrete.
They slow down turning vehicles.
learn more here
www.toronto.ca/services-pay...
And before anyone asks "why pink"... (continued..)
November 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Lots of this will be popping up this week. Bollards are coming soon.
These are painted curb radii reductions, holding space until we can build them in concrete.
They slow down turning vehicles.
learn more here
www.toronto.ca/services-pay...
And before anyone asks "why pink"... (continued..)
These are painted curb radii reductions, holding space until we can build them in concrete.
They slow down turning vehicles.
learn more here
www.toronto.ca/services-pay...
And before anyone asks "why pink"... (continued..)
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Reminder: Residential overnight on-street parking permits expire on November 30. The renewal period is open now. Renew online in minutes or in person at City Hall, Mon–Fri, 8:30 to 4:15.
Start now: https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/streets-parking-transportation/applying-for-a-parking
Start now: https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/streets-parking-transportation/applying-for-a-parking
October 30, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Reminder: Residential overnight on-street parking permits expire on November 30. The renewal period is open now. Renew online in minutes or in person at City Hall, Mon–Fri, 8:30 to 4:15.
Start now: https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/streets-parking-transportation/applying-for-a-parking
Start now: https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/streets-parking-transportation/applying-for-a-parking
This is how line marking refreshes are done with paint.. Typically once or twice a year.
Paint and glass beads are applied over the existing markings to refresh reflectivity.
This is a different process from when the markings are first applied with extruded durable MMA (all my other videos)
Paint and glass beads are applied over the existing markings to refresh reflectivity.
This is a different process from when the markings are first applied with extruded durable MMA (all my other videos)
October 29, 2025 at 7:21 PM
This is how line marking refreshes are done with paint.. Typically once or twice a year.
Paint and glass beads are applied over the existing markings to refresh reflectivity.
This is a different process from when the markings are first applied with extruded durable MMA (all my other videos)
Paint and glass beads are applied over the existing markings to refresh reflectivity.
This is a different process from when the markings are first applied with extruded durable MMA (all my other videos)
Took my #BikeTO colleagues on a walk/roll of the newly & under construction Harbord Bikeway yesterday.
Harbord/Hoskin has been a bikeway since 1998, 27 years.
Curbs, planters, accessible platforms.. and so much more.
Learn More:
www.toronto.ca/services-pay...
Harbord/Hoskin has been a bikeway since 1998, 27 years.
Curbs, planters, accessible platforms.. and so much more.
Learn More:
www.toronto.ca/services-pay...
October 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Took my #BikeTO colleagues on a walk/roll of the newly & under construction Harbord Bikeway yesterday.
Harbord/Hoskin has been a bikeway since 1998, 27 years.
Curbs, planters, accessible platforms.. and so much more.
Learn More:
www.toronto.ca/services-pay...
Harbord/Hoskin has been a bikeway since 1998, 27 years.
Curbs, planters, accessible platforms.. and so much more.
Learn More:
www.toronto.ca/services-pay...
"any distance is walkable as long as it's from a parked car"
October 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
"any distance is walkable as long as it's from a parked car"
One Million #BikeTO riders at Bloor and Palmerston so far this year.
As of midnight last night
10% higher than last year and almost 40% higher than 2 years ago
(Unverified)
As of midnight last night
10% higher than last year and almost 40% higher than 2 years ago
(Unverified)
October 15, 2025 at 2:22 PM
One Million #BikeTO riders at Bloor and Palmerston so far this year.
As of midnight last night
10% higher than last year and almost 40% higher than 2 years ago
(Unverified)
As of midnight last night
10% higher than last year and almost 40% higher than 2 years ago
(Unverified)
Y'all knew about most of these last week, but here are some more recent photos from the Chief Planner.
Add'l info:
Harbord is done from Queens Park to Grace. To Ossington should be done by early November with bike 🚦
Queens Quay - new bike🚦is also imminent
Esplanade - so much much more coming
Add'l info:
Harbord is done from Queens Park to Grace. To Ossington should be done by early November with bike 🚦
Queens Quay - new bike🚦is also imminent
Esplanade - so much much more coming
Toronto’s Cycling and Pedestrian Projects Team continues to hit it out of the park. Out for a ride today and here’s just some of the new cycling facilities that I came across. New concrete planters and permanent curbs on Harbord Street. /1
October 14, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Y'all knew about most of these last week, but here are some more recent photos from the Chief Planner.
Add'l info:
Harbord is done from Queens Park to Grace. To Ossington should be done by early November with bike 🚦
Queens Quay - new bike🚦is also imminent
Esplanade - so much much more coming
Add'l info:
Harbord is done from Queens Park to Grace. To Ossington should be done by early November with bike 🚦
Queens Quay - new bike🚦is also imminent
Esplanade - so much much more coming
15 currently installed & 20 more will be installed & activated over the coming months. Including another display.
Palmerston/Bloor should be approaching One Million people cycling so far this year in the coming weeks. 💥
We verify this data with a 2nd counting source 2x/yr before we release it.
Palmerston/Bloor should be approaching One Million people cycling so far this year in the coming weeks. 💥
We verify this data with a 2nd counting source 2x/yr before we release it.
Did you know Toronto has 15 permanent bicycle counters around the city? I have created a portal that should be updated monthly when the city updates their open data. It's live now at: observingthecity.ca
October 11, 2025 at 8:34 PM
15 currently installed & 20 more will be installed & activated over the coming months. Including another display.
Palmerston/Bloor should be approaching One Million people cycling so far this year in the coming weeks. 💥
We verify this data with a 2nd counting source 2x/yr before we release it.
Palmerston/Bloor should be approaching One Million people cycling so far this year in the coming weeks. 💥
We verify this data with a 2nd counting source 2x/yr before we release it.
Many many things are still happening behind the scenes.
Besides what's listed below. . we have #BikeTO work happening on Power St, Burnhamthorpe/Mill, Centennial Park ...
and more.
Besides what's listed below. . we have #BikeTO work happening on Power St, Burnhamthorpe/Mill, Centennial Park ...
and more.
October 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Many many things are still happening behind the scenes.
Besides what's listed below. . we have #BikeTO work happening on Power St, Burnhamthorpe/Mill, Centennial Park ...
and more.
Besides what's listed below. . we have #BikeTO work happening on Power St, Burnhamthorpe/Mill, Centennial Park ...
and more.
Any person, any time of day.
Whether schools are in session or not:
walking
cycling
sitting in a cafe
On a skateboard
Pushing a stroller
waiting at a transit stop
getting on/off a school bus
In a pedestrian cross over
Taking their dog for a walk
Whether schools are in session or not:
walking
cycling
sitting in a cafe
On a skateboard
Pushing a stroller
waiting at a transit stop
getting on/off a school bus
In a pedestrian cross over
Taking their dog for a walk
#DYK that if a person cycling is struck by a driver travelling 50 km/h, their chance of survival is only 10%? Whether you’re a new or experienced driver, always drive carefully around vulnerable road users. 🚴
Find #RoadSafety tips at toronto.ca/WatchforBikes.
Find #RoadSafety tips at toronto.ca/WatchforBikes.
September 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Any person, any time of day.
Whether schools are in session or not:
walking
cycling
sitting in a cafe
On a skateboard
Pushing a stroller
waiting at a transit stop
getting on/off a school bus
In a pedestrian cross over
Taking their dog for a walk
Whether schools are in session or not:
walking
cycling
sitting in a cafe
On a skateboard
Pushing a stroller
waiting at a transit stop
getting on/off a school bus
In a pedestrian cross over
Taking their dog for a walk
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#DYK that if a person cycling is struck by a driver travelling 50 km/h, their chance of survival is only 10%? Whether you’re a new or experienced driver, always drive carefully around vulnerable road users. 🚴
Find #RoadSafety tips at toronto.ca/WatchforBikes.
Find #RoadSafety tips at toronto.ca/WatchforBikes.
September 24, 2025 at 8:17 PM
#DYK that if a person cycling is struck by a driver travelling 50 km/h, their chance of survival is only 10%? Whether you’re a new or experienced driver, always drive carefully around vulnerable road users. 🚴
Find #RoadSafety tips at toronto.ca/WatchforBikes.
Find #RoadSafety tips at toronto.ca/WatchforBikes.
As I always say, we are grateful for our hundreds of hard working volunteer site inspectors.
#BikeTO
#BikeTO
Since @kayehm.bsky.social confirmed the Harbord bike lane upgrades were done from Queens Park to Grace, I checked them out for myself this morning. Lookin' good! 🚴♂️🔥 #BikeTO #TOpoli #VisionZero
September 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
As I always say, we are grateful for our hundreds of hard working volunteer site inspectors.
#BikeTO
#BikeTO
Concrete planters & permanent curbs & sidewalk restoration has been completed on #BikeTO Harbord Street & Hoskin Avenue between Grace Street & Queens Park Cres West.
This section is expected to be open by early October.
Line marking & plantings coming soon.
Visit toronto.ca/harbordhoskin for more
This section is expected to be open by early October.
Line marking & plantings coming soon.
Visit toronto.ca/harbordhoskin for more
September 20, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Concrete planters & permanent curbs & sidewalk restoration has been completed on #BikeTO Harbord Street & Hoskin Avenue between Grace Street & Queens Park Cres West.
This section is expected to be open by early October.
Line marking & plantings coming soon.
Visit toronto.ca/harbordhoskin for more
This section is expected to be open by early October.
Line marking & plantings coming soon.
Visit toronto.ca/harbordhoskin for more
First of a few pilot locations.
Guess the name of these new markings?
Guess the name of these new markings?
New road markings have appeared in Toronto using the zig-zag pattern to indicate the passenger loading area in the curb lane adjacent to the streetcar stop. #BikeTO
September 11, 2025 at 5:06 AM
First of a few pilot locations.
Guess the name of these new markings?
Guess the name of these new markings?
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New road markings have appeared in Toronto using the zig-zag pattern to indicate the passenger loading area in the curb lane adjacent to the streetcar stop. #BikeTO
September 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
New road markings have appeared in Toronto using the zig-zag pattern to indicate the passenger loading area in the curb lane adjacent to the streetcar stop. #BikeTO
September 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I don't often get to work on designing civil constructed Bikeways, unless they involve upgrading something that's been there for 15y.
HarbordHoskin includes parking projected cycletracks, green infra, raised TTC platforms, radii mods & our new flat curb.
+ #BikeTO Signals at Ossington & St George
HarbordHoskin includes parking projected cycletracks, green infra, raised TTC platforms, radii mods & our new flat curb.
+ #BikeTO Signals at Ossington & St George
It’s taken forever (sewer work etc) but the new Harbord lanes are looking great. Planters! Green rides. Lay the concrete deep so the bastards will have a hellofa time ripping them out.
August 30, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I don't often get to work on designing civil constructed Bikeways, unless they involve upgrading something that's been there for 15y.
HarbordHoskin includes parking projected cycletracks, green infra, raised TTC platforms, radii mods & our new flat curb.
+ #BikeTO Signals at Ossington & St George
HarbordHoskin includes parking projected cycletracks, green infra, raised TTC platforms, radii mods & our new flat curb.
+ #BikeTO Signals at Ossington & St George
Read an interview with two of the artists who worked on the #BikeTO Lansdowne project by @cycletoronto.bsky.social
www.cycleto.ca/just_for_fun...
www.cycleto.ca/just_for_fun...
August 27, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Read an interview with two of the artists who worked on the #BikeTO Lansdowne project by @cycletoronto.bsky.social
www.cycleto.ca/just_for_fun...
www.cycleto.ca/just_for_fun...
This is the 11th #BikeTO partnership with StART since 2018:
Lake Shore Blvd W
Scarlett Rd
Shoreham Drive
Evelyn Wiggins Drive
Conlins Rd
Richmond St
Wilby Rd
Ferrand Dr
Steeprock Dr
Bloor St E
Safer infra can also be more beautiful
You can learn more & apply here:
www.toronto.ca/services-pay...
Lake Shore Blvd W
Scarlett Rd
Shoreham Drive
Evelyn Wiggins Drive
Conlins Rd
Richmond St
Wilby Rd
Ferrand Dr
Steeprock Dr
Bloor St E
Safer infra can also be more beautiful
You can learn more & apply here:
www.toronto.ca/services-pay...
August 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
This is the 11th #BikeTO partnership with StART since 2018:
Lake Shore Blvd W
Scarlett Rd
Shoreham Drive
Evelyn Wiggins Drive
Conlins Rd
Richmond St
Wilby Rd
Ferrand Dr
Steeprock Dr
Bloor St E
Safer infra can also be more beautiful
You can learn more & apply here:
www.toronto.ca/services-pay...
Lake Shore Blvd W
Scarlett Rd
Shoreham Drive
Evelyn Wiggins Drive
Conlins Rd
Richmond St
Wilby Rd
Ferrand Dr
Steeprock Dr
Bloor St E
Safer infra can also be more beautiful
You can learn more & apply here:
www.toronto.ca/services-pay...