Critical Mass Fights Back Against Ford's Anti Cyclist Law

A Critical Mass ride on Nov. 29, 2024 brought hundreds of cyclists out to protest Ontario Premier Doug Ford's move to remove and restrict bike lanes in Toronto and all over the province.

[peglor]

Nobody would drive anywhere if the roads just stopped and started at random like cycle infrastructure does. The fact so many people still cycle despite the actively hostile infrastructure should maybe be taken as a sign that joining it up will cause a dramatic increase in cycling with the attendant improvement in quality of life for everyone - including the carbrains who don't realise that every cyclist they see is one less car blocking their progress.

[LalaDepala_]

Dutchie here. Protests on bikes are something I didn't know I needed in life. Go Toronto!

[zerodegrekelvin]

I am a Montrealer, I hope you guys/gals in Toronto prevail and expand your cyclists path, and don't forget to give your premier a bike, he can benefit from doing more bike.

[rotary]

Using driver convenience over bicyclists' safety as political distraction to sneak through a new highway is inexcusable. Keep up the good work, Toronto bicyclists! We are rooting for you!

[WebVid]

On top of the very valid safety considerations, it’s also about the question, what kind of city do we want? I dream of a city with way fewer cars, reliable and attractive transit options, along with bike friendly streets and paths. I say this as a senior who can no longer ride a bike for medical reasons. I wish you well. Please keep the vision and never give up the fight.

[bromptoning]

Great video of the Toronto bike community banding together to fight this. There were so many people there that we didn't even see you, but it's a good thing when a crowd of cyclists is that big!

[cmcjvcltcbmc]

Good luck to Toronto cyclists from Colorado!

[mericet]

Bike lines do not cause congestion. Cars do.

[symphantic]

Safe streets:
- Save lives
- Save businesses
- Create neighbourhoods

[hananas]

I'm rooting for Toronto bike lanes from Belgium!

[berlincyclingdiary]

Different City, Different Country … same problems. best of Luck from Berlin ✊🏼

[russford]

London calling to a far away land... full support to you and hope the city comes to its senses. Love from the UK.

[pnelias]

And I repeat the same as i told here in Brazil if the problem is with the traffic take the cars out from the street and use bike or make a decent public transport that works properly Good luck friends All the support from Brazil

[tryink]

Something else going on also, because very difficult to find this video on YouTube. And impressed at the turnout even though the temp has plummeted. Would be ten times more riders if it was warmer.

[Kxemon]

Full support from USA, our neighbor to the north which is actually 12 miles away from Ontario. #SafeStreets

[larstueschjth]

Absolutely bunkers awsome, solidarity from 🇩🇰🚴❤️

[ruadhbran]

What a great video! I wish I could have been out there with you all!

[SimpleLifeInHyrule]

More safe streets not great job, thanks and best wishes from a land Down Under...

[allanhowe]

It's been a couple of decades since i participated in a critical mass but i was there when it mattered

[johnjmunro]

Excellent work, everyone. We need to reclaim the public space of our streets from the private property of cars. People around the world are inspired by your fightback. Solidarity!