@SafeStreetsTO

#SafeStreetsTO uses #DataInformedDesign to help create healthy mobility networks and thriving neighbourhoods for the People of Toronto.

 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Joined August 2010
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Bikes don't have airbags - we need safer roads! @TorontoPolice data shows since 2014, 26 cyclists have been killed & 376 were seriously injured in #BikeTO. This map shows: 1. Injuries sustained 2. Crash circumstances 3. Crash heat map 4. Where people died arcg.is/0CTKXL0
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These 32 #BloodBikes commemorate the 32 people killed on Bloor, Yonge & University in 20-years before bike lanes were built. After bike lanes were installed only one tragic loss of a life has occurred in 6-years since 2020. Bike lanes keep EVERYONE save. #BikeTO #ONPoli
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These 32 #BloodBikes commemorate the 32 people killed on Bloor, Yonge & University in 20-years before bike lanes were built. After bike lanes were installed only one tragic loss of life has occurred in 6-years since 2020. Bike lanes keep EVERYONE save, not only people cycling.
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☠️ Everyone should be scared of bike lane removal... - Drivers don't want bikes in their lanes and don't want to lose on-street parking - Pedestrians don't want people riding e-bikes on sidewalks - People on bikes just don't want to die trying to get home
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🚨 Honoured to witness the powerful uprising of over 600 doctors & health care workers fighting to keep bike lanes on Bloor, University & Yonge🚨 #BikeTo #ToPoli Thank you for your support: @m_layton @thebikinglawyer @CycleToronto @FFSafeStreets @LanrickBennett
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Curb extensions narrow the road for short sections by extending the curb into the roadway. They manage vehicle speeds, improve visibility, reduce pedestrian crossing distances, and increase space for pedestrian storage and street furniture. toronto.ca/wp-content/upload…
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Bikes have always been on Bloor & will not go away...let's keep these people safe and separate bikes from car lanes!
Observing The City@observinthecitySep 25
Only around 40% of rush hour traffic at Bloor and Shaw in Toronto is made up of cars. Before the bike lanes on Bloor, over 80% of traffic was cars. Now more commuters pass through the intersection, although raw number of cars has decreased. If you build it, they will come.
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Good morning from the Ontario Bike Summit #OBS2026 where @MayorOliviaChow spoke about making streets safer for everyone including #BikeTO. She talked about side guides, slower cars, bike lanes, bike share, potholes, traffic agents & education - which all help make roads safer.
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We had sponsor presentations from @Uber_Canada and @CAA - these folks have a lot of financial motivation to make roads safer! It's a win-win partnership, great work @chrisjamesdrew for making this awesome connection happen! #OBS2026
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Today @STRCycling has released new provincial polling data showing how Ontario feels about Cycling. #OBS2026 #OnPoli #CycleOn #ToPoli #BikeTo sharetheroad.ca/news/64-of-o…
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Great CityNews article & video story on Portland Street data 📊includes qualitative reports saying we are keeping puppies 🐶 safe & focus on “quieter” street: It’s a 1000x better - It’s safer for everyone: pedestrians, puppies, cyclists, and the cars” toronto.citynews.ca/2026/08/…
Toronto Cycling and Pedestrian Projects@TO_Cycling_PedAug 7
The City of Toronto installed the Portland Street two-way bikeway and road safety improvements this summer. Initial data collection reveals increased pedestrian and cycling volumes, and decreased motor vehicle volumes. Visit toronto.ca/portlanddanleckie to learn more.

Portland-Dan Leckie Cycling Connections

Use this map to determine how to best navigate where you need to go. The City of Toronto has installed a cycling route along Portland Street – across the Puente De Luz pedestrian/cycling bridge – and...

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Exciting to see this installation just a few hundred metres from my Condo’s front door.
Toronto Cycling and Pedestrian Projects@TO_Cycling_PedAug 12
Biking home from a Toronto Blue Jays game or concert at the Rogers Centre just got safer, thanks to a new westbound cycle track installed on Bremner Boulevard between Spadina Avenue and Navy Wharf Court! Visit toronto.ca/cycling to learn more about cycling in Toronto.
Cyclist wearing a yellow jacket rides in a protected bike lane beside a busy city intersection with pedestrians crossing and tall buildings in the background.

ALT Cyclist wearing a yellow jacket rides in a protected bike lane beside a busy city intersection with pedestrians crossing and tall buildings in the background.

Urban street scene with cars waiting at a light and a cyclist riding in a protected bike lane marked with white paint and barriers.

ALT Urban street scene with cars waiting at a light and a cyclist riding in a protected bike lane marked with white paint and barriers.

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*NEW DATA* on #PortlandStreet #Bikeway shows YoY: - Cycling trips are up 16% & Pedestrian trips are up 11% - Vehicle trips are down 60% = Less noise & air pollution - Cycling trips increased 38% though new traffic diverter at Wellington/Portland toronto.ca/wp-content/upload… #BikeTO
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"Cycling is about *People*!" says @EMcMahon_Burl from @STRCycling speaking on Windsor CBC Morning with Amy Dodge - July 24, 2026. She's a Windsor native and safe cycling advocate returns home to attend Gordie Howe Bridge opening cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-1…
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Fun fact of the day 🙂 Toronto-East York District is 16% of Toronto's land area - but it contains 39% of the 'length' of existing bikeways & 78% of all daily cycling trips in Toronto start in the area based on 2022 TTS trip data. #BikeTO
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I was drawn in to take photos of the new street today too! Things are starting to look very nice! No line for pizza yet but I'm sure it will be coming soon 🍕
Dan Seljak@anotherglassboxJul 9
There are some signs of life/progress tho. Peep the Honest Ed’s signage. And Badiali’s + Book Bar are open on Markham with a big pet store on the way with pretty high visibility …might be bad news for Pet Mama down the street
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This is an amazing new feature to easily compare growth of @BikeShareTO station ridership! Just click and WOW! 🤩 cc @TO_Cycling_Ped great way to check ridership along new #bikeTO routes 🚲
Observing The City@observinthecityJun 18
I have added a new feature to my website. You can now check trip history for all bike share stations in the Toronto system. There are historic records dating back to 2019.
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“The purple people eater!?” No, just cool new sidewalks in #LibertyVillage @GiveMeLibertyTO work by @TO_Cycling_Ped 💜
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Great reporting on new Portland road safety upgrades by @lanesharrison for @CBCToronto - the intersection changes at Wellington help reduce cut through traffic & minimize conflicts between people walking/cycling & dangerous motor vehicles cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/p… #bikeTO #walkTO

Why Toronto is closing a downtown intersection to cars and opening it to bikes | CBC News

The downtown intersection of Wellington and Portland streets is now one of the most pedestrian and cyclist-friendly in Toronto, thanks to a multi-year project to improve cycling infrastructure.

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Muskoka chairs are now installed at Portland & Wellington Traffic Diverter! Come sit back, relax & enjoy the view of this incredible new public space reclaimed from the Street 😎 🏖️ #SitTO #WalkTO #BikeTO #TOPoli
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