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(Toronto, ON) The final weekend of October saw hundreds of cyclists hit the streets of Toronto with another Critical Mass Ride on Oct. 30 to protest and condemn the recent removal of bike lanes on Bloor St. West in Etobicoke. Many cyclists also rallyed at the Access for All Ride, Bike Lanes = Mobility Lanes, on Oct. 31, in support of wheelchair and mobility-device users because bike lanes aren’t just for bikes; they’re mobility lanes that give people of all abilities access and independence.

The Critical Mass Ride on Oct. 30 saw 400-500 riders gather in downtown Toronto at Gwendolyn Macewen Parkette near Bloor St. W. and Spadina Ave., with many in Halloween attire.

The large group of cyclists made their way across Bloor St. W. en route to Queen's Park for some laps, and then a photo op, to remind Premier Doug Ford that cyclists matter, to stay in his lane, and to leave Toronto's bike lanes alone - great video by Christopher Hoyle below.

There is a growing concern since the recent removal of 1.2km of bike lanes Etobicoke, that the remaining 18km on Bloor St., Yonge St. and University Avenue, are in jeopardy of being removed in spring 2027 - as such the protest rides must continue.

The Critical Mass Ride concluded at city hall and former Toronto Bicycle Mayor, Lanrick Bennett Jr., captured cyclists' frustration and sentiment writing on Instagram, "#ONpoli Is at the moment, devastatingly devoid of any rational understanding of what actually causes congestion on our streets. Bike infrastructure isn’t the cause of drivers being stuck in traffic. Car dependency is. Investing in Riding, Rolling, Walking and Public Transport can help ease congestion. Thank you to everyone that came out supported this evening's Critical Mass ride."

The next day, the Access for All Ride, Bike Lanes = Mobility Lanes, focused on people who use wheelchairs and other mobility devices to get around the city, and how important bike lanes are for that segment of the population.

About 100 riders were on hand for the event that was organized by Oda Al-anizi, a disability rights advocate and content creator, with support from Cycle Toronto and the Bike Brigade. Al-anizi suffered a spinal cord injury as a result of a car accident on New Year’s Eve in 1999, and he has a robust following on Instagram.

Michael Longfield, Executive Director of Cycle Toronto, welcomed everyone and re-iterated that safe, connected infrastructure means access and independence for people of all abilities, not just bike riders. Bike lanes are an important lifeline for many road users including wheelchair and mobility-device users.

Mike Layton, who was recently re-elected as Councillor for Ward 4, University-Rosedale, talked about the many years of advocacy it took to get the bike lanes on Bloor St. installed, and the meticulous care that was taken to ensure that all safety issues were addressed and all stakeholders were satisfied. He emboldened the crowd not to stand by and watch them be taken out.

Following a safety check riders headed across Bloor St. W. as many onlookers cheered and showed support - check out the video below by Robert Zaichkowski, Two Wheel Politics.

The route took cyclists down St. George and then east to Queen's Park where Longfield explained that Cycle Toronto's legal battle will hopefully be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada, but that process will take 5-10 months. He note the importance of continued vigilance and protest rides, as "judges watch the news." He also called out the $48 million being spent to remove bike lanes when the province has record deficits.

Al-Anizi recounted the exciting re-election of Mayor Chow, noting the negativity of the culture war around cycling and bike lanes that led to the arrest during the protests of Aly Van Wyck-Smart, a Paralympian with cerebral palsy. He emphasized the fact that many don’t realize the number of people using mobility devices that also use bike lanes, and that removing them will strip away their independence.

Cyndi Gilbert, the Executive Director of the Bike Brigade, talked about the importance of bike lanes as well for delivery workers, and the many volunteers in the Bike Brigade that support seniors, and other vulnerable folks and under-invested communities in the city, to receive food, medication and other essentials.

MPP Chris Glover, Spadina-Fort York, talked about getting doored on Bloor Street many years ago before the bike lanes were installed. He reminded everyone of the Ford Government's many infractions against democracy beyond bike lanes including council cuts, regional chairs, school trustees and more, urging everyone to stay the course and continue the fight.

The event concluded with Zaichkowski asking people 'to express their opposition to proposed provincial regulations which would affect the right to protest; a violation of Section 2(c) of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The deadline to submit comments is TODAY (October 31) and the website tr.ee/restrict has some excellent background information."

Read more on Toronto Critical Mass here; on Two Wheeled Politics here; and on Biking in a Big City here.

Bike lanes across the country are facing a critical threat—and your membership is another strand in the web that Congress can’t ignore. Join the League of American Bicyclists and help us fight for the safety of everyone who rides.

When you join or renew before November 1st, you’ll receive a limited-edition “Everyone Deserves Safe Streets” T-shirt—and one lucky new or returning member will ride away with a new Brompton P Line special edition bike featuring artist Shantell Martin (valued at $2,950).

Additionally with membership, you'll receive:

• Our triannual magazine, American Bicyclist
• A League membership card and sticker pack
• Discounted registration at the National Bike Summit
• Discounts with League friends and partners; save on travel, outdoor gear, bicycles, and more
• Invitation to weigh in on bicycling in your community via our Bicycle Friendly Community Survey
• Fun new League-branded merch at higher levels of membership

*terms and conditions here

We set out this fall to welcome 400 new and lapsed members, and tomorrow is our deadline. We’re currently 50 members short.

Please help us reach our goal – join here.

The Ford government insists it has a mandate to remove all 19 km of protected bike lanes on Bloor, Yonge, and University. But Toronto voters (again) sent a clear message and rejected the divisive rhetoric around bike lanes on Monday’s municipal election.

Etobicoke-Lakeshore, ground zero for this battle, reelected Amber Morley as city councillor. Along the entire Bloor corridor, councillors-elect Diana Chan McNally, Alejandra Bravo, Mike Layton, and Curran Stikuts also all pledged to fight to defend the bike lanes and restore any bike lanes removed by the province once the legislation is amended or repealed in Cycle Toronto’s municipal election candidate questionnaire.

And while the city’s hands are definitely tied in terms of how the province’s Bill 60 limits the ability to build new bike lanes, we cannot let Queen’s Park be an excuse for our mayor and city council to go backwards or even stand still. Upgrading our quick-build bike lanes (think Harbord’s poured concrete curbs versus the flexi-posts on Bloor through Koreatown), keeping our bike lanes safe and passable year-round, and supporting Bike Share expansion should be among the new council’s actionable priorities from day one. That’s how we keep building a healthier and more vibrant cycling city for all. 

Becoming a Cycle Toronto member is how we hold council to account.

Become a member here.

Two weeks ago, Cycle Toronto and our co-applicants, Eva Stanger-Ross, a university student, and Narada Kiondo, a food delivery courier, announced that we would be seeking leave to appeal at the Supreme Court of Canada to stop the province’s removal of 19 km of Toronto bike lanes. Our earlier victory at the Ontario Superior Court had been overturned at the Ontario Court of Appeal in August.

As argued by our legal team with Ecojustice and Paliare Roland, our Charter case isn’t just about bike lanes. We’re asking the Supreme Court to rule on key questions that are foundational to a functioning democracy: the role of expert opinion when legislation is challenged in the courts; whether the Charter applies to government actions to remove benefits when there was no pre-existing constitutional right to that benefit; and how personal choice factors when governments take actions that put people’s lives at risk.

We think these are questions of national importance, especially as other provinces start considering similar moves to Ontario’s. The Supreme Court of Canada doesn’t agree to hear many cases, and we likely won’t know at least until 2027 whether they agree to hear ours.

The fight isn’t over. We still need your support.
Become a Member here.

The night of that announcement, construction crews showed up to start removing a 1.2 km stretch of the Bloor Street West bike lanes in Etobicoke only to be met by hundreds of protesters refusing to let work commence. After a peaceful stand-off, workers packed up as the crowd chanted, “Get home safe!”

Construction crews returned the next day, their company logos covered in duct tape (spoiler: the contractor is Verdi Alliance), beginning several tense days of road work and protests now countered by a greater police presence. To date four people have been arrested.

What happened in Etobicoke can happen downtown. The province’s Request For Proposal (RFP) is seeking bids from firms to do the design work to restore car lanes on the rest of Bloor, Yonge, and University. The earliest that work could start would be spring 2027. And while the idea of ripping out the Bloor bike lanes through, say, the Annex might seem ludicrous to anyone who sees their usage every day, the province can more easily make the side-streets and secondary routes argument by pointing to the existing bike lanes on Harbord (even though the city made the case for both routes over a decade ago with the Bloor pilot).

We want to reiterate how powerful the community response has been these past few weeks through the municipal election, joining The Biking Lawyer, Fridays for Future, and Friends and Families for Safe Streets at protests and rallies in Etobicoke, and standing with us as we take the next step in our legal battle to protect Toronto’s bike lanes. Thank you for being in our corner.

We have 18 kilometres of bike lanes to defend in the coming months. This is a marathon, not a sprint. And together, we’re ready.

Hold Council Accountable here.

P.S. Have you heard the War on Cars EPISODE 182: Doug Ford Versus Toronto’s Bike Lanes? Cycle Toronto’s Michael Longfield and Ecojustice’s Bronwyn Roe joined Doug and Sarah to talk about where things stand with our continuing legal battle, and what this all means not just for Toronto, but for the future of safe streets and of local control.

P.P.S. Don’t forget! Critical Mass October is happening tonight, Friday October 30. Meet 6 pm at Gwendolyn MacEwen Parkette.

P.P.P.S. And join us for the Bike Lanes = Mobility Lanes Ride tomorrow, Saturday, October 31, starting 10 am at Christie Pits.

(Foothill Ranch, Calif.) Many riders use their eBike for running errands, commuting to work, and exploring off-pavement trails on the weekend. For the perfect balance between everyday life and recreation on an eBike, Bosch eBike Systems is making its portfolio more powerful. The new generation of Active Line Plus provides more powerful support while being smaller and lighter.

"For the past nine years, Active Line Plus has been one of our most popular drive units, delivering a smooth, quiet and natural-feeling for commuting and recreational riding,” said Dave Howard, VP/GM, Bosch eBike Systems Americas. “This new generation builds upon these performance benefits, with an optimized gearbox and specially machined gears that make it virtually silent. Its sensors and software respond to every pedal stroke with smooth, natural support that makes riders feel strong and confident."

Active Line Plus: Natural support
Always stay in the flow, navigate through traffic effortlessly, and negotiate ascents with ease: The Active Line Plus has been a reliable drive unit since 2017. Now, this new generation provides even more powerful support. Up to 60 Nm of torque, 600 watts of power, and 340% support ensure agile acceleration – allowing riders to master all routes with confidence and ease up to 20mph (Class 1/pedal-assist only).

In addition, the power of the new drive unit is delivered in a smooth and controlled manner at all times: Thanks to its improved response behavior, the Active Line Plus remains sensitive and responds precisely. Riders can also use customizable riding modes to adapt it precisely to their personal needs. For added comfort, the new Active Line Plus is compatible with the eShift electric gear shifting solution. If desired, the system automatically takes over the gear shifting operation and always ensures the best gear ratio – ideal for dynamic city traffic or off-pavement adventures.

The new generation of the Active Line Plus weighs only around 6 lbs and has become even more compact thanks to a new two-stage gearbox. This makes it around 1.1 lbs lighter, reducing the total weight of the eBike and making it even easier to handle. The 17% smaller volume also allows for more discreet integration into modern eBike designs. The new drive unit comes with an optimized sealing and bearing concept that makes it a reliable companion for riders in all weather. During development, Bosch takes care to use materials responsibly. Around 40% recycled aluminum in the housing cuts almost half of the CO2 emissions compared to conventional aluminum. Recycled materials are also used for plastic components.

Trek will be the first North America brand to launch with the new generation of Active Line Plus,
on its Marlin+ eBike.

Additional New Product Launches
Bosch eBike Systems also introduces four new and updated products to its smart system this Fall. Additions include the Intuvia 200 (1), a 2.4-inch grayscale display mounted permanently on the handlebars. It adjusts its brightness up to 1,000 units, so it stays easy to read in bright sun or at dusk, and riders can choose which ride data it shows.

The new LED Controller is around 65% smaller than its predecessor, creating an uncluttered, minimalist look on the handlebars. It has five thumb-operated buttons, LED indicators that adapt to ambient light and a USB-C port that enables external devices to be (2) charged. The new-generation Connect Module adds Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) tracking, which can locate a stolen eBike to within a few yards, even in basements or backyards where GPS struggles. Finally, the new PowerTube 720 battery weighs only 8.6 (3) pounds and offers up to 115 miles of range. Its compact design sits deeper in the frame for more stable handling, it's interchangeable with other PowerTube batteries and the Battery Lock digital function disables it if stolen.

Bosch eBike Systems works with more than 100 of the world's leading bicycle brands, supplying networked drive systems including motors, batteries, displays, and the eBike Flow app. The company's approach draws on Bosch's 139-year history in mobility, and on a conviction that the value of an e-bike is measured in the trips it makes possible, and the memories along the way, rather than in any single specification.

For more information about Bosch eBike Systems and its range of offerings, please visit here.

(Washington, DC) Consumer Reports (CR) today is urging the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to finalize a strong, mandatory safety rule for lithium-ion batteries and electrical systems used in micromobility products, like e-bikes and e-scooters. Gabe Knight, Senior Safety Policy Analyst, will testify today (10/21/26) on behalf of Consumer Reports at the Commission’s virtual public hearing on the proposed rule, which begins at 10 a.m. ET.

“Federal safety standards have been years in the making, and Americans have waited long enough,” says Knight. “Since 2021, batteries used in micromobility devices have been linked to hundreds of fires and dozens of deaths, and the preventable death toll continues to rise. Earlier this month, a mother and her three-year-old daughter were killed in a fire reportedly caused by an e-bike battery. To prevent additional tragedies, we urge the Commission to finalize a strong rule without further delay.”

Consumer Reports commented on various elements of the proposed rule including:
• Incorporate the voluntary UL standards by reference, with proposed modifications. CR supports the Commission’s approach to adopt the UL standards for e-bike electrical systems (UL 2849-20), e-mobility device electrical systems (UL 2272-24) and batteries for use in light electric vehicles (UL 2271-34), as well as the proposed modifications to the standards, which include adding post-discharge and reverse polarity tests, in order to better protect consumers from fire and electric shock.
• Consider prohibiting the use of harmful flame retardant chemicals in a device’s plastic battery enclosure.
• Consider requiring warning labels on all conversion kits alerting consumers to the potential risks of frame stress and brake failure if a traditional bike is fitted with a battery and electric propulsion capability.
• Prioritize close coordination with NHTSA. CR maintains that any throttle-driven on-road vehicle capable of exceeding 20 mph under motor power alone should be classified as a motor vehicle subject to NHTSA’s jurisdiction.

Knight’s prepared remarks note that “A device stored in a multi-family housing unit could pose a hazard to the broader building community. A single thermal runaway event can rapidly fill hallways with difficult-to-extinguish fires and toxic smoke, block exit routes, damage neighboring units, and endanger residents.”

The CPSC published the proposed rule in June 2026, after more than a year and a half of regulatory delays. Read CR’s full comments here.

Join us in the provincial capital Oct. 28-30 to celebrate success, build community, and share knowledge to help move AT forward in B.C. For the first time, the 2026 AT Summit will bring Western Canada’s leading active transportation advocates and practitioners to Victoria.

Organized by the BC Cycling Coalition, with support from local hosts Capital Bike and our advocacy partners, this year’s Summit will feature over 80 speakers in 30 sessions over three days, leading discussions and knowledge-sharing focused on advancing active transportation priorities and strategies in B.C., through learning, community-building, celebration, and action.

Explore three Summit themes: Community and Society, Policy and Strategy, Design Systems and Networks.

Best practices and lessons learned from local, regional, and province-wide initiatives
• Inspiration for your infrastructure, education, community engagement, and road safety goals
• Opportunities to build and strengthen industry connections
• Ideas for policy, planning, engineering and program innovation
• Focus on accessibility, climate resilience, equity, and reconciliation.

Apply the promo code PSSP-50 at the online checkout to get 50% off registration.

For more information click here.

(Toronto, ON) Olivia Chow has been been re-elected as Mayor of the City of Toronto with a decisive victory and over 54% of the vote (532,201 votes vs 404,013 votes for Bradford), fending off a late push from her opponent, Brad Bradford, to earn a second term and a full 4-year mandate.

Chow also earned the highest-ever vote count in the city's history, with 532,201 ballots, and this election saw a voter turnout of 45.8%, the highest since 2014.

The cycling community is celebrating as Chow is an avid cyclist and a big supporter of cycling and bike lanes, while Bradford has flip-flopped on cycling, first supporting bike lanes and then saying he’d rip out the bike lanes in Etobicoke that Premier Doug Ford recently executed - read more here.

With Chow’s victory the cycling community enjoyed a collective sigh of relief, and hopes that Chow will help stop the removal of more bike lanes by the province next spring.

The re-elected mayor answered "yes" to all categories in Cycle Toronto’s Municipal Election Questionnaire regarding cycling which asked about preserving, rebuilding, upgrading, bike share, and making cycling safe and passable - read more here.

Both Bradford and former federal cabinet minister, Chris Alexander, who dropped out of the mayoral race, did not answer the questionnaire.

Chow had won a byelection in 2023 following John Tory’s resignation and served as mayor for three years. A veteran politician, she had a strong early lead in the polls and when Alexander entered the race she maintained her lead. Before the advance polls opened Alexander dropped out and Bradford gained some momentum with some polls showing him neck and neck with Chow.

Things heated up when Premier Doug Ford, and Minister of Transportation Prabmeet Sarkaria, began ripping out 1.2km of bikes lanes in Etobicoke.

This move followed the Court of Appeal for Ontario overturning a lower court’s ruling that supported Cycle Toronto’s challenge to the province's Bill 212 which allowed the Ford government to remove bike lanes. Cycle Toronto argued that removing bike lanes would put people at increased risk of harm and death, thereby violating section 7 of the Charter, which protects the right to life and security of the person.

Bradford supported the removal of the bike lanes while Chow was against it calling the removal an "outrageous overreach."

Documents show that Chow and the city proposed reinstating a lane of traffic on a 1.2-kilometre stretch of Bloor Street West in Etobicoke, between Resurrection Road and Royal York Road, including proposals for the rest of Bloor Street, as well as Yonge Street and University Avenue, that would have kept the bike lanes.

But the Ford government rejected the city’s proposed changes to the cycling corridors and issued a request for proposals (RFP) asking contractors to bid on the removal or reconfiguration of more than 19 kilometres of protected bike lanes along the city’s main arterial streets, including Bloor, Yonge and University.

A report by the engineering firm CIMA+, commissioned by the province, estimated that removing the bike lanes could increase collisions among all road users, including cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers, by as much as 54%, and found no clear evidence that their removal would ease congestion.

A City of Toronto staff report from Nov. 2024 estimated the minimum direct cost of removing the 19km of bike lanes at $48 million, on top of the $27 million already spent installing them. Critics argue that it’s a colossal waste of taxpayers money.

Cycle Toronto is taking the fight to the Supreme Court of Canada “to provide clarity about the scope of the rights to life and security of the person protected by Section 7 of the Charter.”

En route to re-election Chow maintained her stance on expanding affordable housing initiatives and funding a city-wide school lunch program. She attacked Bradford’s promise to turn Toronto Water into a municipal services corporation claiming it would open the door to privatization and framed the election as a choice, “go backwards to the bad old days where things are falling apart” or continue to “move forward” under her agenda.

Chow's victory adds another strong voice for cycling as the battle for bike lanes continues in Toronto.

(Toronto, ON) The protected bike lanes along Bloor Street West between Islington and Royal York are gone. Cycle Toronto will be leading a complimentary Bike Bus on municipal Election Day through this dangerous gap in our cycling network.

Date: Monday, October 26
Time: Every 15 minutes from 8 am to noon and 4 pm to 8 pm
Where: Royal York & Bloor leaving westbound; Green Lane & Bloor leaving eastbound

Media are welcome to attend and document. Cycle Toronto will have a media liaison onsite between 8 am and 10 am. (Look for the Cycle Toronto flag and cargo bike.)

The Bike Bus movement has grown over recent years, typically with groups of children biking to school and adult volunteers along for support. The Cycle Toronto Bike Bus is open to riders of all ages and abilities, whether you’re heading to the polls or anywhere else. Riders will take the lane as a group and follow all Highway Traffic Act rules.

“The Ford government’s destruction of this life-saving infrastructure in Etobicoke is just the first step targeting the removal of 19 km of bike lanes that won't solve traffic congestion and will cost Ontario taxpayers nearly $50M. We apologise in advance to drivers who can expect delays of up to 48 seconds along this 1.2 km corridor as cyclists safely take the lane together,” said Michael Longfield, Cycle Toronto executive director.

Recent research by Women in Cycling Germany suggests that better understanding and responding to women's needs could unlock up to €950 million in additional revenue in the German cycling market by 2030. 

On Wednesday, 28 October, 15:00–16:00 CET, the following speakers will explore how the cycling industry can better respond to women's needs and preferences:

• Gina Lacroix, CEO, cargobike.jetzt and Women in Cycling Germany
• Dominique Lellek, CMO, Alteos and Women in Cycling Germany
• Krysia Kristina Solheim, COO, Vélogik and Secretary, Women in Cycling France

This webinar aims at creating an exchange between Women in Cycling representatives and people working in commercial roles across the cycling industry.

It also builds on the findings of the recent study “Women - the underrated growth driver”, which highlights the significant potential for the cycling industry to grow by better understanding and responding to women’s needs and preferences.

Register here.