Ian Flett

Former journalist turned municipal and administrative law lawyer who loves bicycles, photography and movies.

[Ian Flett @Flettian]

@g_meslin Same here. Biking generates heat. It’s easier than many believe.

[Josh Matlow @JoshMatlow]

Mayor Rob Ford, in 2013, cut the ribbon on Toronto’s first separated bike lane on Sherbourne Street. Answering reporters questions, Ford said, “We’re committed to integrated bike paths, bike lanes throughout the city downtown. And this is a great first step.”

[Ian Flett @Flettian]

@JoshMatlow I remember this and @fordnation is misguided in undoing this part of his brother’s legacy. #biketo

[Ian Flett @Flettian]

@randrinto @mindoverdata Couldn’t agree with @randrinto more! These irrational, knee-jerk, money wasters should end this anti-bike BS. If it’s built, leave it in! Stop with the nanny-province meddling in our city. #BikeTO

[Ian Flett @Flettian]

@PrabSarkaria WAIT WAIT WAIT!!! I’ve got the solution. Bloor-Yonge-Univeristy MONORAIL. #BikeTO #onpoli

[Ian Flett @Flettian]

@PrabSarkaria With respect Minister Sarkaria, bicycles do not “clog” roads as you contend. They move people more efficiently than cars do. More importantly, they do so safely. No available data supports the idea Bill 212 will alleviate congestion. #BikeTO #onpoli

[Ian Flett @Flettian]

@srfdva @winter_canada @fordnation @PrabSarkaria Good luck in your surgeries, I wish you good recoveries. You’re right, I could not know what your life is like and make no assumptions. I speak only from observation and several conversations I’ve had with people using mobility devices when I meet them on the cycle tracks.

[Ian Flett @Flettian]

@fordnation Mr. Premier, you know the evidence is not on your side. You know people will be injured, or worse. You know restaurants rely on bicycles to support delivery services to their customers. Businesses along cycle tracks benefit. Our children use those lanes.

[Ian Flett @Flettian]

@ElectricGarage8 @winter_canada @fordnation Not quite, also more stops, more cars turning around blind corners. Secondary streets are for serving the addresses on the street, not navigating the city as a road user.

[Ian Flett @Flettian]

@srfdva @winter_canada @fordnation You might be surprised to know many people who travel around the city on mobility devices rely on cycle tracks for their freedom and agency. The only compromise I see in your view is to the safety of many.

[Ian Flett @Flettian]

@prasunghosal @fordnation Why do you argue cyclists should not use roads built for everyone?

[Chris Kemp (cbkemp.bsky.social) @mindoverdata]

Recent study shows that bicycles along Bloor in The Annex account for ~37% of all road traffic during rush hour.
#TOpoli #ONpoli #BikeTO
https://t.co/xsGBFBri8p

[Ian Flett @Flettian]

Removing bike lanes is like banning seatbelts in cars. is inviting harm and fatality. @fordnation is inviting harm and death to Ontarians. #BikeTO #onpoli

[Ian Flett @Flettian]

@WabKinew Huge congratulations Wab! You’ve worked so hard at this. I wish you all the success in the world.

[Ian Flett @Flettian]

@WHOOP Loving the stress indicator and the healthy attitude. Plus breathing exercises! Great addition!

[Ian Flett @Flettian]

@Whoop meet @TrainerRoad, @TrainerRoad meet @Whoop. You have plenty of friends in common. We’d all love to see adaptive training take strain and recovery scores into account. #wearables #cycling #giveloveachance

[Ian Flett @Flettian]

@willahmed @whoop Happy new year! What about adding an activity labelled child led play or unstructured play? Similar behaviours might be tracked in the journal. Athletes who are also parents/guardians put a lot of work into balancing those roles and a little help from @whoop would go a long way.

[Ian Flett @Flettian]

@VicCollege_UofT @TorontoJazzFest What a perfect setting.

[Vic College UofT @VicCollege_UofT]

Just announced: Our quad 👇 will be home to this year's @TorontoJazzFest, happening June 24-July 3! We're thrilled they've chosen #VicsBeautifulCampus to showcase some of these great live performances. Visit https://t.co/phriwyH60u for more details.

[Toronto Jazz Fest @TorontoJazzFest]

ISO volunteers to join us and be a part of an amazing ten-day event in downtown Toronto! More info here: https://t.co/KPXjTEQAAB