Here is the first serious platform presentation on cycling by Mayoral Candidate HiMY SYeD. It's a shame that all the mainstream candidates have only excreted patronizing and dangerous platforms. We are still waiting on Sarah Thompson's platform which might take cyclists a bit more seriously than the likes of Rossi, Smitherman, while anything is better than Ford's vision of cyclists giving up on cycling altogether else lest they take their lives in their own hands. You'd think that these guys had never been on a bike or been around cyclists.
Well done Himy.
"Vision 2020 - Another Toronto IS Possible" - Mobility - BikeCity
Toronto Mayoral Candidate HiMY SYeD has informally been sharing his BikeCity Vision with cyclists and the wider community since May 25 2010, the beginning of his Campaign in becoming The Peoples' Mayor.
' BikeCity ' is a key component in his integrated overall 10 year direction of hope in Toronto: ' Vision 2020 - Another Toronto IS Possible '.
' Vision 2020 ' is defined in three broad themes - Mobility, Sustainability, Identity.
The ' Vision 2020 ' theme of Mobility begins with ' BikeCity '.
The complete Mobility theme within Vision2020 will be expanded upon and shared later in mid-September.
Regular participants of the month end Critical Mass group bike rides, have learned select details of the BikeCity Vision, first on Friday July 30 and recently this past Friday, August 27, 2010.
On Wednesday September 1, 2010 HiMY SYeD will Formally share his 10 year BikeCity Vision in Toronto at 11 am outside The Bike Joint, 290½ Harbord Street.
Media, Cyclists, and the wider Community are invited to ride their bikes and attend the announcement of
"Vision 2020 - Another Toronto IS Possible" - Mobility - BikeCity
Thank You.
Location:
The Bike Joint, 290½ Harbord Street
Time:
11 am on Wednesday September 1, 2010
Contact:
HiMY SYeD For Toronto
Mobile: 647.701.SYED
Email: HiMY@October25.ca
Comments
hamish (not verified)
thanks hiMy, and Harbord was a good spot...
Thu, 09/02/2010 - 11:53sorry you had the flat to delay your arrival, and sharing of the platform, and I had to leave early with the heat.
Harbord was an appropriate venue given that it was being worked on, likely in conjunction with a change or two for biking, though it will still likely be missing that key four blocks between Borden and Spadina.
It will be of interest to see just how much resurfacing occurs as much of Harbord was OK to ride on in comparison to say Palmerston, north of Harbord.
Other parts were rough and it's nice to have the resource being put into it.
Let's hope that with cooler weather, that it will be done quickly. Crupi has been doing a good job of marking the hazard spots for cyclists thus far.