Quebec names mediator as Montreal public transit strike in third day / Globe and Mail / Canada
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 4:22 pm permalink
A Quebec mediator has been appointed as Montreal’s transit strike enters its third day. The ongoing disruption has led to unprecedented increases in bike traffic, forcing city officials to scramble for solutions while commuters take to pedals in a city where public transport stalls are met with pedal-powered persistence.
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Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 11:20 pm permalink
As the STM strike grinds Montreal’s transit to a halt, officials are now pushing for a mediator to break the deadlock. The strike has inadvertently transformed the city’s streets into a cyclist haven, with record numbers opting for two wheels over the paralyzed metro and bus system, much to everyone’s bemusement.
Bluesky: @lapresse.ca
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Road fatality report: Quebec sees rise in pedestrian, cyclist deaths
Thursday, May 22, 2025, 1:21 pm permalink
Recent 2024 statistics from Quebec report 80 pedestrian deaths and 13 cyclists killed, marking a troubling increase. Despite calls for enhanced safety measures, some skeptics wonder if these numbers are an inevitable consequence of modern traffic woes.
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Investigation underway after assault on Assiniboine Park bike path
Thursday, May 22, 2025, 1:21 pm permalink
Winnipeg police are investigating an assault and attempted robbery on a bike path in Assiniboine Park, with a suspect now in custody. Residents are left wondering if a simple bike ride has suddenly become the scene of a thriller.
permalink / 2 stories from sources in 24 days #crime #manitoba #winnipeg #cycling
Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 4:21 pm permalink
Ontario is mobilizing a legal appeal to overturn a court injunction that halted the planned removal of 19 kilometres of Toronto bike lanes. The debate pits constitutional arguments against municipal development, with policymakers engaged in a high-stakes, ironic battle over city infrastructure.
Bluesky: @isaaccallan.bsky.social
permalink / 3 stories from sources in 5 weeks #provincial #law #ontario #cycling