#ActiveTO
After the Bloor pilot, and even during ActiveTO in 2020, when bikeways are built on top of subway lines, it is (was?) standard procedure to include accessible platforms within bikeways wherever possible.
Not just for the overnight bus but for planned subway closures.
It's expected that will happen
My gut feeling is Toronto would suddenly discover VERY QUICKLY that it didn't need to shut down subway lines for an entire weekend if the city was required to implement "shuttle buses" with temporary dedicated bus lanes during closures.
November 7, 2026 at 6:07 PM
At least five pedestrians struck by drivers since last night, including elderly man fighting for life in hospital www.cp24.com/local/toront... #VisionZero #VisionZeroTO #ZeroVision #ZeroVisionTO #WalkTO #BikeTO #TOpoli #ActiveTO
At least five pedestrians struck by drivers since last night, including elderly man fighting for life in hospital
One man suffered life-threatening injuries after he was struck by a vehicle in the city’s east end early Thursday morning.
www.cp24.com
November 5, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Police watchdog investigating after boy’s arm fractured during arrest over suspected fare evasion: ‘Miss, what did I do?’ www.thestar.com/news/gta/pol... #VisionZero #VisionZeroTO #ZeroVision #ZeroVisionTO #WalkTO #BikeTO #TOpoli #ActiveTO
Police watchdog investigating after boy’s arm fractured during arrest over suspected fare evasion: ‘Miss, what did I do?’
Five teens were arrested after three of the boys told the Star they paid their fares but were aggressively targeted by Toronto police officers.
www.thestar.com
November 1, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Case in point: 2020 and ActiveTO, RapidTO, and CafeTO
October 24, 2026 at 1:06 AM
I keep thinking there's an alternate timeline where Toronto has fully embraced its pandemic era streets rebalancing programs—ActiveTO bike lanes, CafeTO patios, RapidTO bus lanes—and Tory/Gray are basking in a Bloomberg/Sadik-Khan-esque legacy of city building.
In the @thestar.com I came up with a test to see if the platforms various candidates come up with are good for the city or not. Along the way it might reveal if they are courageous or cowardly.
Shawn Micallef: Fed up with Toronto election rage bait? Here’s a test to decide what’s a good idea — and what isn’t
Like dedicated bus lanes, the best ideas for making Toronto better are a work-in-progress.
www.thestar.com
October 18, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Meanwhile - there's good #BikeTO stuff happening on University Ave and Queens Park

The ActiveTO temp curbs and bikeway will soon be permanent concrete.

No Lanes Removed.

But much much harder to remove. 🙌🏽😉
The cycle track on the east side of University Avenue from College Street to Armoury Street is closed during construction until Spring 2027. The west side cycle track has been converted to two-way to accommodate cycling in both directions. toronto.ca/universityqueenspark #BikeTO
October 16, 2026 at 6:53 PM