Monthly Archives: October 2017

The awkward opposition to the Bloor bike lanes

An article by Albert Koehl about the opposition to the Bloor bike lanes, organized by Annex Business Bike Alliance (ABBA). The leader is Barry Alper, co-owner of Fresh on Bloor (rightmost person in the photo below) This group wants to be … Continue reading

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One step closer

Yesterday PWIC voted 4-2 to keep the Bloor bike lane pilot.  Holiday and Mammolitti opposed. Toronto Star: Bloor bike lanes one step closer to becoming permanent The blow by blow account of the six hour meeting is here Thanks to … Continue reading

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The countdown to PWIC

As we count down the days to the vote at PWIC on Wednesday October 18, the big news this past week as been the release of the long awaited study of the Bloor bike lane pilot commissioned by the city. … Continue reading

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Interview on Metro Morning

An interview on Metro Morning, featuring Albert Koehl and Barry Alper, owner of Fresh restaurants, who was quoted in the Sun as being against the Bloor bike lanes, but is now saying that he supports them but not in their … Continue reading

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ibikeTO post on the recent Annex Merchants survey

A group called the “Annex Business Bike Alliance” (ABBA) recently released a survey of merchants that they conducted. While their statements are not as negative about the bike lane pilot as a recent story in the Toronto Sun, they still effectively … Continue reading

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