Mischa Young
@mischayw.bsky.social
Assistant professor @inrsciences.bsky.social • Interested in sustainable/equitable transportation & the future of personal mobility • All thoughts & typos are my own
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Mischa Young
@mischayw.bsky.social
· Dec 3
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Our new report: In 2023 Uber/Lyft drivers in Toronto earned a median of $25.23 per hour logged into the apps - but after expenses, this fell to $7.94/hour. 🚗📊
Read more:
www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis...
Read more:
www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis...
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44,000 Toronto Bikeshare trips in one day.
The system costs about $14-million net to run; a major expansion will be $20-million.
The proposed Highway 413 extension could cost 500 times that much to move 7x the number of people
The system costs about $14-million net to run; a major expansion will be $20-million.
The proposed Highway 413 extension could cost 500 times that much to move 7x the number of people
Well, that was fast. The daily trip record for Bike Share Toronto was just smashed yesterday as 44,000 trips were recorded. Bikes were free yesterday in a promotion with Tangerine Bank.
June 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
44,000 Toronto Bikeshare trips in one day.
The system costs about $14-million net to run; a major expansion will be $20-million.
The proposed Highway 413 extension could cost 500 times that much to move 7x the number of people
The system costs about $14-million net to run; a major expansion will be $20-million.
The proposed Highway 413 extension could cost 500 times that much to move 7x the number of people
@lanrickbennett.bsky.social In response to critics fixated on underused bike lanes in winter:
“Infrastructure isn’t judged by seasonal peaks but by the benefits it delivers.” Well said!
Highways aren’t judged by seasonal usage or even consistent underuse (e.g., Hwy 407), but bike lanes always are.
“Infrastructure isn’t judged by seasonal peaks but by the benefits it delivers.” Well said!
Highways aren’t judged by seasonal usage or even consistent underuse (e.g., Hwy 407), but bike lanes always are.
OP-ED: Taking another look at who's using bike lanes - Spacing Toronto
Toronto’s bike lanes have always been about more than just cycling – they are about building a city that moves smarter, cleaner, and safer. As someone who currently rides a pedal-assist e-bike, both f...
spacing.ca
January 17, 2025 at 2:40 AM
@lanrickbennett.bsky.social In response to critics fixated on underused bike lanes in winter:
“Infrastructure isn’t judged by seasonal peaks but by the benefits it delivers.” Well said!
Highways aren’t judged by seasonal usage or even consistent underuse (e.g., Hwy 407), but bike lanes always are.
“Infrastructure isn’t judged by seasonal peaks but by the benefits it delivers.” Well said!
Highways aren’t judged by seasonal usage or even consistent underuse (e.g., Hwy 407), but bike lanes always are.
Our new report: In 2023 Uber/Lyft drivers in Toronto earned a median of $25.23 per hour logged into the apps - but after expenses, this fell to $7.94/hour. 🚗📊
Read more:
www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis...
Read more:
www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis...
www.toronto.ca
December 3, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Our new report: In 2023 Uber/Lyft drivers in Toronto earned a median of $25.23 per hour logged into the apps - but after expenses, this fell to $7.94/hour. 🚗📊
Read more:
www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis...
Read more:
www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis...
Reposted by Mischa Young
#Ontario is front and center in @theguardian.com today!
And for all the wrong reasons. Doug Ford and his car-brained Conservatives are making headlines globally for tearing out #Toronto's bike lanes, and failing to build transit that would reduce congestion.
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
And for all the wrong reasons. Doug Ford and his car-brained Conservatives are making headlines globally for tearing out #Toronto's bike lanes, and failing to build transit that would reduce congestion.
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
Bikes v cars: backlash after Ontario premier threatens to tear up cycling lanes in Toronto
Doug Ford plans to rip out bike lanes on busy streets, citing ‘insanity’ of gridlock he says they contribute to
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2024 at 5:00 PM
#Ontario is front and center in @theguardian.com today!
And for all the wrong reasons. Doug Ford and his car-brained Conservatives are making headlines globally for tearing out #Toronto's bike lanes, and failing to build transit that would reduce congestion.
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
And for all the wrong reasons. Doug Ford and his car-brained Conservatives are making headlines globally for tearing out #Toronto's bike lanes, and failing to build transit that would reduce congestion.
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
To kids, these 12-foot skeletons are the pinnacle of Halloween decorations; to adults, they’re a discreet way of flexing just how much storage space you have.
#WeirdFlexButOK
#WeirdFlexButOK
November 16, 2024 at 12:17 AM
To kids, these 12-foot skeletons are the pinnacle of Halloween decorations; to adults, they’re a discreet way of flexing just how much storage space you have.
#WeirdFlexButOK
#WeirdFlexButOK
The Province’s decision to remove bike lanes in Toronto to alleviate congestion is entirely misguided, akin to dismissing lifeguards to reduce pool crowding… 6 cyclists have already lost their lives in Toronto in 2024, and this move will only exacerbate the situation.
globalnews.ca/news/1084152...
globalnews.ca/news/1084152...
Ford government begins process to remove bike lanes in Toronto | Globalnews.ca
The government is focusing on Toronto's bike network, claiming the creation of designated lanes for cyclists is making traffic worse and clogging city streets.
globalnews.ca
November 12, 2024 at 6:04 PM
The Province’s decision to remove bike lanes in Toronto to alleviate congestion is entirely misguided, akin to dismissing lifeguards to reduce pool crowding… 6 cyclists have already lost their lives in Toronto in 2024, and this move will only exacerbate the situation.
globalnews.ca/news/1084152...
globalnews.ca/news/1084152...