@mlongfield.bsky.social
Biking guy for recreation and transportation. Enjoys baseball, movies, dinosaurs, and the opera. Somehow one of Toronto Life's 2025 Most Influential.
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I'll keep saying it. In light of the decision in "Cycle Toronto v Ontario" plus Alberta and Nova Scotia pursuing magical thinking and stroking a culture war, it's time for PM Carney and Transpo Minister Freeland to tell the provinces to stay in their lane:
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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Best parks in the world:
Central Park, NYC: paid parking
Stanley Park, Vancouver: paid parking
Hyde Park, London: paid parking
Park Güell, Barcelona: paid parking
Englischer Garten, Munich: paid parking
Saying this for no reason.
Central Park, NYC: paid parking
Stanley Park, Vancouver: paid parking
Hyde Park, London: paid parking
Park Güell, Barcelona: paid parking
Englischer Garten, Munich: paid parking
Saying this for no reason.
January 6, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Best parks in the world:
Central Park, NYC: paid parking
Stanley Park, Vancouver: paid parking
Hyde Park, London: paid parking
Park Güell, Barcelona: paid parking
Englischer Garten, Munich: paid parking
Saying this for no reason.
Central Park, NYC: paid parking
Stanley Park, Vancouver: paid parking
Hyde Park, London: paid parking
Park Güell, Barcelona: paid parking
Englischer Garten, Munich: paid parking
Saying this for no reason.
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Happy birthday to congestion pricing, which is working. Cry about it, haters. nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/05/h...
How Congestion Pricing Proved the Haters Wrong and Is Changing New York for the Better - Streetsblog New York City
Happy birthday to the toll cameras! Congestion pricing is working as promised — defying haters and doubters, including President Trump. Here's why.
nyc.streetsblog.org
January 5, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Happy birthday to congestion pricing, which is working. Cry about it, haters. nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/05/h...
Doug Ford's government by vibes.
NEW: Ontario Premier Doug Ford confirms he will remove Canadian whiskey Crown Royal from the shelves of the LCBO next month.
Says he won't touch Smirnoff Vodka, Guinness or other Diageo brands. #ONpoli
globalnews.ca/news/1159957...
Says he won't touch Smirnoff Vodka, Guinness or other Diageo brands. #ONpoli
globalnews.ca/news/1159957...
‘Stock up’: Ford confirms he will remove Crown Royal from LCBO next month | Globalnews.ca
The premier has repeated the threat for months, saying he will use the province's monopoly on alcohol sales to punish international drinks manufacturer Diageo.
globalnews.ca
January 5, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Doug Ford's government by vibes.
Logging into work after the holidays:
a polar bear cub is laying in a pile of branches .
ALT: a polar bear cub is laying in a pile of branches .
media.tenor.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Logging into work after the holidays:
China: "Taiwan is in our area"
Russia: "Ukraine is in our area"
Russia: "Ukraine is in our area"
Q: Back in 2016, you criticized the US being involved in regime change and nation building. You stance has changed on that
TRUMP: This isn't a country on the other side of the world. This is Venezuela. It's in our area. The Donroe Doctrine
TRUMP: This isn't a country on the other side of the world. This is Venezuela. It's in our area. The Donroe Doctrine
January 5, 2026 at 1:19 AM
China: "Taiwan is in our area"
Russia: "Ukraine is in our area"
Russia: "Ukraine is in our area"
Back in 2019 Toronto started planning the approval/installation of new bike lanes in 3-year blocks to consider them as part of the city's broader cycling network, not just as local projects subject to individual councillor's whims. Even prior to Bill 212 we started seeing a regression of that goal.
The suburbs vs. downtown: What the ‘uncomfortable marriage’ between the two Torontos means for the city’s biggest problems
The suburbs vs. downtown: What the ‘uncomfortable marriage’ between the two Torontos means for the city’s biggest problems
Recent council decision has pitted the ‘burbs against inner-city wards, to the frustration of those on both sides of the divide.
www.thestar.com
January 4, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Back in 2019 Toronto started planning the approval/installation of new bike lanes in 3-year blocks to consider them as part of the city's broader cycling network, not just as local projects subject to individual councillor's whims. Even prior to Bill 212 we started seeing a regression of that goal.
Rewatched some Futurama recently and among other reasons feels so off that it's the head of Nixon serving as President of Earth (even the newer seasons??)
Also imagine that "Viva Chavez" episode of Parks and Rec definitely hits different today:
Also imagine that "Viva Chavez" episode of Parks and Rec definitely hits different today:
a man in a military uniform is standing in front of a room with people sitting at tables .
ALT: a man in a military uniform is standing in front of a room with people sitting at tables .
media.tenor.com
January 4, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Rewatched some Futurama recently and among other reasons feels so off that it's the head of Nixon serving as President of Earth (even the newer seasons??)
Also imagine that "Viva Chavez" episode of Parks and Rec definitely hits different today:
Also imagine that "Viva Chavez" episode of Parks and Rec definitely hits different today:
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As we enter our 6th year of delivering food to our neighbours in need, it's always inspiring to see what people on bikes did over the last year.
That said, it's easy for politicians to trumpet negative narratives about cyclists. Help us push back:
www.bikebrigade.ca/get-involved
That said, it's easy for politicians to trumpet negative narratives about cyclists. Help us push back:
www.bikebrigade.ca/get-involved
January 4, 2026 at 1:13 PM
As we enter our 6th year of delivering food to our neighbours in need, it's always inspiring to see what people on bikes did over the last year.
That said, it's easy for politicians to trumpet negative narratives about cyclists. Help us push back:
www.bikebrigade.ca/get-involved
That said, it's easy for politicians to trumpet negative narratives about cyclists. Help us push back:
www.bikebrigade.ca/get-involved
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Moulton: "When we had briefings on Venezuela, we asked, 'Are you going to invade the country?' We were told no. 'Do you plan to put troops on the ground?' We were told no. 'Do you intend regime change in VZ?' We were told no. So in a sense, we have been briefed, we've just been completely lied to"
January 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Moulton: "When we had briefings on Venezuela, we asked, 'Are you going to invade the country?' We were told no. 'Do you plan to put troops on the ground?' We were told no. 'Do you intend regime change in VZ?' We were told no. So in a sense, we have been briefed, we've just been completely lied to"
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there's just something morbidly funny about how he just throws everyone who sucks up to him under the bus.
Trump on María Corina Machado: "I think it'd be very tough for her to be the leader. She doesn't have the support or the respect within the country. She's a very nice woman but she doesn't have the respect."
January 3, 2026 at 6:20 PM
there's just something morbidly funny about how he just throws everyone who sucks up to him under the bus.
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Machado must not have agreed to the American looting of Venezuelan oil
Trump on María Corina Machado: "I think it'd be very tough for her to be the leader. She doesn't have the support or the respect within the country. She's a very nice woman but she doesn't have the respect."
January 3, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Machado must not have agreed to the American looting of Venezuelan oil
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looks like someone is about to win the “fell for it again” award
Trump on María Corina Machado: "I think it'd be very tough for her to be the leader. She doesn't have the support or the respect within the country. She's a very nice woman but she doesn't have the respect."
January 3, 2026 at 6:56 PM
looks like someone is about to win the “fell for it again” award
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FIFA Peace Prize Winner displaces Nobel Peace Prize Winner
Trump on María Corina Machado: "I think it'd be very tough for her to be the leader. She doesn't have the support or the respect within the country. She's a very nice woman but she doesn't have the respect."
January 3, 2026 at 7:41 PM
FIFA Peace Prize Winner displaces Nobel Peace Prize Winner
Starting off the new year basically reduced to finding inspiration from Mamdani in NYC and Mon Mothma in Andor.
January 4, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Starting off the new year basically reduced to finding inspiration from Mamdani in NYC and Mon Mothma in Andor.
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brb printing this out to give to Prabmeet Sarkaria.
“Survey after survey has shown that business owners overestimate how many customers drive to their stores vs walking or biking. In a 2012 Los Angeles study, more than half of the store owners on the bike-laned part of the boulevard thought most of their customers drove. The actual number was 15%.”
I read all the studies on the economic impact of bike lanes. Here's what I learned.
Research proves that bike lanes are good for business. So why do so many stores and restaurants still oppose them?
www.businessinsider.com
January 3, 2026 at 3:59 AM
brb printing this out to give to Prabmeet Sarkaria.
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Some ideas for improving road safety that can be implemented in US cities without modifying infrastructure:
• No cars moving through the intersection when pedestrians have a "walk" signal.
• No turn on red.
• 20 mph speed limit.
• Leading pedestrian interval for cyclists.
Others?
• No cars moving through the intersection when pedestrians have a "walk" signal.
• No turn on red.
• 20 mph speed limit.
• Leading pedestrian interval for cyclists.
Others?
December 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Some ideas for improving road safety that can be implemented in US cities without modifying infrastructure:
• No cars moving through the intersection when pedestrians have a "walk" signal.
• No turn on red.
• 20 mph speed limit.
• Leading pedestrian interval for cyclists.
Others?
• No cars moving through the intersection when pedestrians have a "walk" signal.
• No turn on red.
• 20 mph speed limit.
• Leading pedestrian interval for cyclists.
Others?
Cat.
I do have conversations like this with @mlongfield.bsky.social though
January 3, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Cat.
Meanwhile Toronto keeps dragging its feet on High Park, including icing a recreational cycling pilot that would have been ~2 hours a week. (I'm not aware of any updates of that "study" btw.)
January 3, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Meanwhile Toronto keeps dragging its feet on High Park, including icing a recreational cycling pilot that would have been ~2 hours a week. (I'm not aware of any updates of that "study" btw.)
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🚘🕳️ Through 2025, Colin D'Mello and I invested a lot of time looking into Ontario Premier Doug Ford's dream of tunnelling under Hwy. 401. Through sourcing, freedom of information and lots of questions, here's what we found (in chronological order) #OnPoli
December 31, 2025 at 8:52 PM
🚘🕳️ Through 2025, Colin D'Mello and I invested a lot of time looking into Ontario Premier Doug Ford's dream of tunnelling under Hwy. 401. Through sourcing, freedom of information and lots of questions, here's what we found (in chronological order) #OnPoli
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There should be a database of Toronto convenience stores that have a cat
January 1, 2026 at 10:36 PM
There should be a database of Toronto convenience stores that have a cat
I approve of this message. (Also don't conflate outrage culture and those peddling it with actual political discourse.)
As Canadians, I think it is our civic and collective duty for our 2026 New Year's resolution to simply be striking far more fear into the hearts of the politicians we elected than we currently do when they do stupid shit
January 1, 2026 at 6:24 PM
I approve of this message. (Also don't conflate outrage culture and those peddling it with actual political discourse.)
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As Canadians, I think it is our civic and collective duty for our 2026 New Year's resolution to simply be striking far more fear into the hearts of the politicians we elected than we currently do when they do stupid shit
January 1, 2026 at 6:11 PM
As Canadians, I think it is our civic and collective duty for our 2026 New Year's resolution to simply be striking far more fear into the hearts of the politicians we elected than we currently do when they do stupid shit