Robert Zaichkowski
@rzaichkowski.bsky.social
Accountant, Road Safety Advocate, Bike Blogger & Founder of the Toronto Open Streets Campaign. #BikeTO #BikeSky #TOpoli #VisionZero 🚲
Blog = www.twowheeledpolitics.ca
Open Streets Petition = tinyurl.com/OpenStreetsPetitionTO
Blog = www.twowheeledpolitics.ca
Open Streets Petition = tinyurl.com/OpenStreetsPetitionTO
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Time to Wrap Up 2025!
A blog about cycling and political advocacy based in Toronto, Canada. (#BikeTO)
www.twowheeledpolitics.ca
With 2025 almost over, it's time for my annual Year in Review! There have been some highs such as a new gravel bike and doing the 150 km Toronto to Niagara ride, as well as some lows such as Bill 60 and a stolen bike. #BikeTO #TOpoli #ONpoli #VisionZero www.twowheeledpolitics.ca/2025/12/time...
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Easily the smoothest progress of any of the major transit projects underway. It almost makes you wonder whether it might actually land on time and on budget. #Metrolinx urbantoronto.ca/news/2026/01...
Eglinton Line 5 West Extension: Scarlett to Jane Guideway, Stations Update | UrbanToronto
Across Etobicoke and the former borough of York, major progress was made during 2025 on the elevated guideway that will carry the westward extension of the long-awaited Eglinton Line 5 Crosstown LRT o...
urbantoronto.ca
January 6, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Easily the smoothest progress of any of the major transit projects underway. It almost makes you wonder whether it might actually land on time and on budget. #Metrolinx urbantoronto.ca/news/2026/01...
Here's some good news for #VisionZero in Toronto! Traffic fatalities dropped by half from 78 in 2016 to 39 in 2025! However, it's unknown whether this trend will continue given Doug Ford's speed camera ban. #BikeTO #WalkTO #TOpoli #ONpoli www.torontotoday.ca/local/city-h...
Traffic fatalities in Toronto reach record low in 2025
Thirty-nine people died as a result of traffic collisions in Toronto last year, city data shows
www.torontotoday.ca
January 6, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Here's some good news for #VisionZero in Toronto! Traffic fatalities dropped by half from 78 in 2016 to 39 in 2025! However, it's unknown whether this trend will continue given Doug Ford's speed camera ban. #BikeTO #WalkTO #TOpoli #ONpoli www.torontotoday.ca/local/city-h...
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The province is failing our kids and more parents need to call out the government for the underfunding asap. It affects all students from JK to Post-secondary; and the longer it goes the side effects will last generations. open.substack.com/pub/thismomr...
#ONpoli #Onted #TOpoli
#ONpoli #Onted #TOpoli
Ontario’s Schools Are Breaking And Our Kids Are Paying the Price
Jan 5 2026
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January 6, 2026 at 4:31 PM
The province is failing our kids and more parents need to call out the government for the underfunding asap. It affects all students from JK to Post-secondary; and the longer it goes the side effects will last generations. open.substack.com/pub/thismomr...
#ONpoli #Onted #TOpoli
#ONpoli #Onted #TOpoli
ICYMI - There is an updated petition in support of the West Scarborough Rail Trail. Please sign & share widely. Especially considering the community had been calling for this project for more than fifty years already! #BikeTO #WalkTO #ScarbTO #TOpoli c.org/QtZX4BY6Wm
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
Save the West Scarborough Rail Trail
c.org
January 6, 2026 at 5:02 PM
ICYMI - There is an updated petition in support of the West Scarborough Rail Trail. Please sign & share widely. Especially considering the community had been calling for this project for more than fifty years already! #BikeTO #WalkTO #ScarbTO #TOpoli c.org/QtZX4BY6Wm
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I wrote something for Spacing, in response to renewed calls for "subways subways subways."
spacing.ca/toronto/2026...
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OP-ED: Toronto transit needs to build on what we have, not fall for old tropes - Spacing Toronto
Transit planning is a long-term endeavour, not a one-time project with a single solution. In a municipal election year, we need to demand more from leaders and those charged with planning and running ...
spacing.ca
January 6, 2026 at 3:53 PM
I wrote something for Spacing, in response to renewed calls for "subways subways subways."
spacing.ca/toronto/2026...
spacing.ca/toronto/2026...
Today's column by @graphicmatt.com highlights how Toronto's new congestion czar fought gridlock before when he pushed for HOV lanes during the 2015 Pan Am Games. The key is to prioritize away from single occupancy vehicles! #BikeTO #WalkTO #TTC #TOpoli #ONpoli www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Matt Elliott: Toronto’s new traffic ‘czar’ once unjammed this notoriously traffic-jammed city. Here’s how he did it
City hall may have hired the right guy for the right job, given Andrew Posluns’s track record.
www.thestar.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Today's column by @graphicmatt.com highlights how Toronto's new congestion czar fought gridlock before when he pushed for HOV lanes during the 2015 Pan Am Games. The key is to prioritize away from single occupancy vehicles! #BikeTO #WalkTO #TTC #TOpoli #ONpoli www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social, could you please establish an official NYC Mayor account on Bluesky and post everything your office is currently posting on X over here?
And please remove all city accounts from X, which has become a CSAM creation and distribution site?
No money for Musk, ever, please.
And please remove all city accounts from X, which has become a CSAM creation and distribution site?
No money for Musk, ever, please.
January 5, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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The Utrecht morning rush hour in the snow did not disappoint!
January 5, 2026 at 7:26 AM
The Utrecht morning rush hour in the snow did not disappoint!
WTF is the Canadian Constitutional Foundation thinking; siding with the Province in its appeal against the Bill 212 decision which was in favour of @cycletoronto.bsky.social? #shame #BikeTO #TOpoli #ONpoli #VisionZero
The CCF will support the Ontario government’s appeal of a ruling that blocked the removal of downtown Toronto bike lanes
#ONpoli #BikeTO
cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/new...
#ONpoli #BikeTO
cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/new...
Canadian Constitution Foundation to intervene in Ontario bike lane court appeal - Canadian Cycling Magazine
The CCF will support the Ontario government’s appeal of a ruling that blocked the removal of downtown Toronto bike lanes
cyclingmagazine.ca
January 5, 2026 at 5:20 PM
WTF is the Canadian Constitutional Foundation thinking; siding with the Province in its appeal against the Bill 212 decision which was in favour of @cycletoronto.bsky.social? #shame #BikeTO #TOpoli #ONpoli #VisionZero
Just found out on Reddit a petition opposing the Trethewey bike lanes has been making the rounds. While it's not likely to sway any minds given it passed council, it's frustrating how much carbrain we have to put up with for every project! #BikeTO #TOpoli #VisionZero www.reddit.com/r/torontobik...
From the torontobiking community on Reddit: There's no such thing as compromise for these people (Petition against Trethewey Drive bike lanes)
Explore this post and more from the torontobiking community
www.reddit.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Just found out on Reddit a petition opposing the Trethewey bike lanes has been making the rounds. While it's not likely to sway any minds given it passed council, it's frustrating how much carbrain we have to put up with for every project! #BikeTO #TOpoli #VisionZero www.reddit.com/r/torontobik...
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Two crash scenes 50 meters apart from each other on Vaughan Rd. at Winona, right next to a school, park, & apartment complexes. Vaughan Rd is dangerous, even if you are on the sidewalk. This is an urgent community safety issue. @joshmatlow.bsky.social #topoli #visionzero #walkto #onpoli #biketo
January 3, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Two crash scenes 50 meters apart from each other on Vaughan Rd. at Winona, right next to a school, park, & apartment complexes. Vaughan Rd is dangerous, even if you are on the sidewalk. This is an urgent community safety issue. @joshmatlow.bsky.social #topoli #visionzero #walkto #onpoli #biketo
Earlier today, I checked out the Scarborough Junction Community's temporary art installation in support of the West Scarborough Rail Trail, as well as walked along a short part of the trail route. You can read about it on my blog. #BikeTO #ScarbTO #TOpoli www.twowheeledpolitics.ca/2026/01/lets...
Let’s Support the West Scarborough Rail Trail!
A blog about cycling and political advocacy based in Toronto, Canada. (#BikeTO)
www.twowheeledpolitics.ca
January 4, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Earlier today, I checked out the Scarborough Junction Community's temporary art installation in support of the West Scarborough Rail Trail, as well as walked along a short part of the trail route. You can read about it on my blog. #BikeTO #ScarbTO #TOpoli www.twowheeledpolitics.ca/2026/01/lets...
The US captured Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro this morning! While there's no denying Maduro rigged the most recent elections & that country has been plunged into turmoil because of his policies, this development is still deeply disturbing to say the least. #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro captured following U.S. strikes on Caracas, Trump says | CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said the United States had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, and flown them out of the country amid strikes by the U.S. on Caracas, Ven...
www.cbc.ca
January 3, 2026 at 1:34 PM
The US captured Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro this morning! While there's no denying Maduro rigged the most recent elections & that country has been plunged into turmoil because of his policies, this development is still deeply disturbing to say the least. #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...
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Scarborough has always been screwed by the TTC
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Scarborough residents say they're being left out of transit improvements in the city | CBC News
With major transit improvements making progress across Toronto, some Scarborough residents say they’re being left behind.
www.cbc.ca
January 3, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Scarborough has always been screwed by the TTC
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Happy New Year! Despite having done a lot of bike trails since I started riding in Toronto in 2012, I never got around to grading them. I finally took a crack at it starting with Ontario's rail trails. #BikeTO #BikeSky #TOpoli #ONpoli www.twowheeledpolitics.ca/2026/01/grad...
Grading Ontario’s Rail Trails
A blog about cycling and political advocacy based in Toronto, Canada. (#BikeTO)
www.twowheeledpolitics.ca
January 3, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Happy New Year! Despite having done a lot of bike trails since I started riding in Toronto in 2012, I never got around to grading them. I finally took a crack at it starting with Ontario's rail trails. #BikeTO #BikeSky #TOpoli #ONpoli www.twowheeledpolitics.ca/2026/01/grad...
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Waterloo Region is about to shoot itself in the foot with a new hospital decision, so I wrote a blog post on why locating hospitals is so important, and the *many* better places they could put this one.
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An Urgent and Avoidable Transit Mistake in Waterloo Region.
A Transit-Forward Town Takes A Step Back.
open.substack.com
January 1, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Waterloo Region is about to shoot itself in the foot with a new hospital decision, so I wrote a blog post on why locating hospitals is so important, and the *many* better places they could put this one.
open.substack.com/pub/nextmetr...
open.substack.com/pub/nextmetr...
Today's Toronto Star column by @rmtransit.bsky.social is a big bag of hurt for David Miller & other Transit City boosters! Even with the recently approved improvements, the Finch & Eglinton projects have ruined the reputation of LRT's in Toronto. #TTC #TOpoli #ONpoli www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
To fix transit in Toronto, we need to embrace a simple idea: subways subways subways.
Rob Ford's maligned motto contained a nugget of truth.
www.thestar.com
January 2, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Today's Toronto Star column by @rmtransit.bsky.social is a big bag of hurt for David Miller & other Transit City boosters! Even with the recently approved improvements, the Finch & Eglinton projects have ruined the reputation of LRT's in Toronto. #TTC #TOpoli #ONpoli www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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An astonishing percentage of Americans are open to car-free living.
The problem isn't attitudes. The problem is the failure to invest in viable options.
humantransit.org/2025/12/many...
The problem isn't attitudes. The problem is the failure to invest in viable options.
humantransit.org/2025/12/many...
Many Americans Are Open to Car-Free Living — Human Transit
Is Americans a “car culture” or are they “car dependent”? Do they drive because they love driving, or are they in an unhealthy relationship with a substance it would be happy to do without? Obviousl...
humantransit.org
December 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
An astonishing percentage of Americans are open to car-free living.
The problem isn't attitudes. The problem is the failure to invest in viable options.
humantransit.org/2025/12/many...
The problem isn't attitudes. The problem is the failure to invest in viable options.
humantransit.org/2025/12/many...
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Took the Brompton G Line out for the Annual New Year's Day Social Ride in Toronto. A small but mighty group braced the brisk -8 C cold to bike from downtown Toronto to Humber Bay Park.
Happy New Year #BikeTO !!
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Happy New Year #BikeTO !!
youtube.com/shorts/JHYYp...
14th Annual New Year's Day Social Ride in Toronto. On a Brompton G Line!
YouTube video by bromptoning
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January 1, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Took the Brompton G Line out for the Annual New Year's Day Social Ride in Toronto. A small but mighty group braced the brisk -8 C cold to bike from downtown Toronto to Humber Bay Park.
Happy New Year #BikeTO !!
youtube.com/shorts/JHYYp...
Happy New Year #BikeTO !!
youtube.com/shorts/JHYYp...
A celebration for the West Scarborough Rail Trail will be happening on Saturday, January 3 (11 AM) at the historic GECO rail bridge crossing St. Clair East. If you plan to arrive by #TTC, it's right next to Warden station. #BikeTO #WalkTO #ScarbTO #TOpoli www.facebook.com/events/14610...
Celebrate the West Scarborough Rail Trail - Art Installation and Hot Chocolate Community Event!
Event in Toronto by Scarborough Junction Community on Saturday, January 3 2026
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January 1, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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also bored. here's the canadian cities (from apta)
vancouver = 0.507
calgary = 0.410
victoria = 0.278
edmonton = 0.264
winnipeg = 0.259
have to dig around for more ridership data for these two given all the agencies in the metro area, but they're at least this much:
toronto >0.539
montreal >0.424
vancouver = 0.507
calgary = 0.410
victoria = 0.278
edmonton = 0.264
winnipeg = 0.259
have to dig around for more ridership data for these two given all the agencies in the metro area, but they're at least this much:
toronto >0.539
montreal >0.424
December 31, 2025 at 5:57 AM
also bored. here's the canadian cities (from apta)
vancouver = 0.507
calgary = 0.410
victoria = 0.278
edmonton = 0.264
winnipeg = 0.259
have to dig around for more ridership data for these two given all the agencies in the metro area, but they're at least this much:
toronto >0.539
montreal >0.424
vancouver = 0.507
calgary = 0.410
victoria = 0.278
edmonton = 0.264
winnipeg = 0.259
have to dig around for more ridership data for these two given all the agencies in the metro area, but they're at least this much:
toronto >0.539
montreal >0.424
More disgusting behaviour from the State of Israel! Now they are planning to ban dozens of aid groups from Gaza starting January 1 including @msf.ca. Canada and other countries need to impose #SanctionsNow to force Israel's hand. #shame #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
Israel will ban dozens of aid groups from Gaza starting on New Year's Day | CBC Radio
Israel is banning more than two dozen humanitarian organizations from Gaza for failing to comply with new registration rules.
www.cbc.ca
December 31, 2025 at 1:48 PM
More disgusting behaviour from the State of Israel! Now they are planning to ban dozens of aid groups from Gaza starting January 1 including @msf.ca. Canada and other countries need to impose #SanctionsNow to force Israel's hand. #shame #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
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You know that runner in Toronto that races streetcars? The City put in dedicated lanes on Bathurst, and he re-raced it
“This used to be the slowest route. Now it’s the closest race I’ve done. I never thought I’d say this. But I’m really surprised. There’s hope: for the streetcars and for the city.”
“This used to be the slowest route. Now it’s the closest race I’ve done. I never thought I’d say this. But I’m really surprised. There’s hope: for the streetcars and for the city.”
‘I don’t like winning’: Toronto man outruns streetcars to show up sluggish transit network
Mac Bauer’s racing activism has made ‘signal priority’ and traffic congestion a big talking point for the Canadian city
www.theguardian.com
December 30, 2025 at 7:54 PM
You know that runner in Toronto that races streetcars? The City put in dedicated lanes on Bathurst, and he re-raced it
“This used to be the slowest route. Now it’s the closest race I’ve done. I never thought I’d say this. But I’m really surprised. There’s hope: for the streetcars and for the city.”
“This used to be the slowest route. Now it’s the closest race I’ve done. I never thought I’d say this. But I’m really surprised. There’s hope: for the streetcars and for the city.”
Leave it to @shawnmicallef.bsky.social to identify optimism in Toronto even with heartbreaks such as the Blue Jays losing the World Series, the Finch West LRT fiasco, and the ongoing bike lane battles! A fitting column for the end of 2025! #BikeTO #TTC #TOpoli www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Shawn Micallef: Blue Jays, Finch West LRT and bike lane battles: Why 2025’s heartbreakers are reasons to be positive about Toronto’s future
It wasn’t Toronto’s greatest year, but there were bright spots in 2025 to remember.
www.thestar.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Leave it to @shawnmicallef.bsky.social to identify optimism in Toronto even with heartbreaks such as the Blue Jays losing the World Series, the Finch West LRT fiasco, and the ongoing bike lane battles! A fitting column for the end of 2025! #BikeTO #TTC #TOpoli www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
A very good thread on mobility which happens to reference Toronto's bike lane fight. #BikeSky #BikeTO #WalkTO #TTC #TOpoli
2025 was a rough year for transportation reformers. I spent much of it thinking about ways to build support for car-free streets, transit expansions, bike lanes, etc.
Here are a few stories where I shared what I’ve learned. 🧵
Here are a few stories where I shared what I’ve learned. 🧵
December 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM