Olivia Chow’s first day as mayor of Toronto kicked off with literal bells and whistles as dozens of cyclists accompanied her on a ride to City Hall Wednesday morning. While Wednesday’s ride was in many ways a celebration, it was also a reminder of the pressure that Chow will feel as mayor to prioritize active transportation. “Cycling infrastructure in Toronto needs a lot of work,” said Derek Lind, who joined the ride with his son Cameron, 11. City councillors Paula Fletcher (Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth), Diane Saxe (Ward 11, University-Rosedale), and 2022 mayoral contender Gil Penalosa joined Chow on the morning ride. “I’ve ridden many times with you Olivia, but today, on the first official day of you being sworn in as mayor is the most exciting ride I’ve had ever with you,” Fletcher said.

Source: thestar July 12, 2023 17:08 UTC