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Avid AmoebaReasonably priced Brompton clones available
Reasonably priced Brompton clones available - Lemmy.ca
Just stumbled upon these bikes in Facebook Marketplace. Turns out there’s a Toronto distributor selling them. Haven’t looked into them too much but at a glance, they are a Brompton clone without the proprietary stuff. I see standard cassettes, derailleurs and shifters. Standard brakes, etc. And they’re priced closer to what a bike like that should cost.
NarrativeBearOntario city stops speed camera use as Ford pushes for end to ‘tax grab’
Ontario city stops speed camera use as Ford pushes for end to ‘tax grab’ - Lemmy.World
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/36058915 [https://lemmy.world/post/36058915] > The City of Vaughan has formally dropped its use of automated speed enforcement cameras as Ontario’s premier urges municipalities that have them to end the “tax grab.” > > Vaughan paused its use of speed cameras in June after 32,000 speeding tickets were handed out in just three weeks earlier this year. Del Duca put forward that motion to pause their use until September because council was due to receive a report on ways the city could create more effective signage about the presence of cameras. > > Del Duca said in a statement Monday Vaughan needs to “strike the right balance” between protecting citizens and ensuring there is no “unfair financial burden placed on residents at a time of financial uncertainty.” > > He added it that with the speed cameras, it was “clear the balance tips too heavily” toward financial penalties. > > Ford said Tuesday he was “proud” of Vaughan’s decision. > > “It’s nothing but a tax grab. I’m proud of Mayor Del Duca and I’ll be making an announcement with Mayor Del Duca,” he said, without providing specifics on the announcement. > > “There’s so many ways to reduce and slow down traffic (other than) gouging people when they go three kilometres over the speed limit. It’s unfortunate some mayors decided to go down that avenue, but we’ll work with the mayors.” > > The Association of Municipalities of Ontario has told Ford in a letter there is real evidence the cameras improve road safety, including a July study from SickKids and Toronto Metropolitan University that found they reduced speeding by 45 per cent in Toronto. > > “The evidence shows that if (automated speed enforcement) cameras are removed, speeds will increase in community safety zones and more pedestrians will be at risk,” association president Robin Jones wrote in the letter. > > “Instead, we strongly recommend that you work with municipalities to ensure we have the tools we need to ensure road safety.”
Province may ban photo radar after Brampton spent millions on cameras, ticket-processing centre.
Province may ban photo radar after Brampton spent millions on cameras, ticket-processing centre. - Lemmy.World
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/35871824 [https://lemmy.world/post/35871824] > Mayor Patrick Brown said he’s talked with the premier. Brampton has 185 photo radar cameras deployed. > > The City of Brampton has spent millions of dollars going all-in on automated speed enforcement (ASE) technology and now Premier Doug Ford says his government might ban it. > > On Tuesday (Sep. 9), Ford told reporters that he wants municipalities to voluntarily remove their ASE cameras — otherwise known as photo radar — or the province might ban them. > > “It’s just a tax grab. They should take out those cameras — all of them,” Ford said. “Hopefully, the cities will get rid of them … or I’m going to help them get rid of them very shortly.” > > Kralt told council that the cameras had reduced average driving speeds in six study areas by between 13 and 26 km/h, while increasing speed limit compliance by up to 85 per cent. > > There are two petitions currently active for and against. > > Link to petition posted on change.org [http://change.org], urging the city to keep the cameras. > https://www.change.org/p/keep-the-speed-cameras-in-brampton [https://www.change.org/p/keep-the-speed-cameras-in-brampton] > > Link to petition posted on change.org [http://change.org], urging the city to remove the cameras. > https://www.change.org/p/ditch-the-speed-cameras-petition-for-immediate-removal-in-brampton-ontario [https://www.change.org/p/ditch-the-speed-cameras-petition-for-immediate-removal-in-brampton-ontario]
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Ontario court strikes down Ford government's plan to remove Toronto bike lanes
Ontario court strikes down Ford government's plan to remove Toronto bike lanes - Lemmy.ca
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/48902942 [https://lemmy.ca/post/48902942] > > Judge ruled that the removal of the 3 bike lanes will put ‘people at increased risk of harm and death’ > > > The judge ruled Wednesday that Cycle Toronto and others “have established that removal of the target bike lanes will put people at increased risk of harm and death, which engages the right to life and security of the person.”
Truck driver charged in death of Toronto e-bike rider takes plea deal
Truck driver charged in death of Toronto e-bike rider takes plea deal - Lemmy.ca
Use your browser in reader mode to bypass the payeall. TL: DR: Driver got a tiny fine and community service for killing a man and destroying the victim’s life. Pretty much as expected, since vehicles are the only weapons that give you legal immunity to hurt or kill people with.
If you don't mind the ride to Ajax, their Trailfest is happening this weekend (June 22).
In My Opinion: Need for protected cycle tracks on Jones Avenue must be made clear to local councillor
Doug Ford’s budget will target more Toronto bike lanes
