October 26, 2026 - (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.
