Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
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Remember that time Doug Ford went on TVO's Political Blind Date with Jagmeet Singh? They frolicked around Toronto, going for coffee, driving around taking a look at streetcars, and went for a bike ride.
It was a great episode! But… Season 1's missing from the ENTIRE INTERNET. So I had to go to great lengths to figure out how I'd find this episode so that I could see and hear what Doug Ford had to say about getting around by other options… Other than driving a personal vehicle.
Because for anyone who knows anything about moving people, not personal motor vehicles, you'll know that big cities will NEVER be able to not have traffic if you build the city for just cars. Because they're THE MOST resource and space-hungry mode of transportation there in the world.
So getting more people to use streetcars, transit in general, and active transportation –like riding a bicycle or electric scooter for everyday tasks– IS THE SOLUTION TO TRAFFIC. Not the crazy and insanely expensive solutions that Ford has been spewing out recently without thought.
Not only that, the Conservative Government ALREADY MESSED UP a “solution” by using taxpayer money to build the 407 and then selling it off to private equity. And now the PUBLIC can't drive on the 407 because it's too expensive. I mention it in this video but, seriously, it's an entire other deep dive as to how insane this was. Still around 80 years to go until Ontarians get that 407 back, too, because of the 99 year lease lolwut.
Anyway, I found Season 1, Episode 2 of TVO’s Original “Political Blind Date: Transit” featuring Doug Ford and Jagmeet Singh going for a bike ride. And this video is about how I did that.
In this video, I dive into a random but interesting idea sparked by watching a truck driver turn into a wide protected bike lane in Toronto. This 'pavement princess' of a driver, who clearly thought he was too good to wait in traffic, ended up making a pretty solid argument for why we need even wider bike lanes—ones that could also be used by emergency vehicles when traffic grinds to a halt. I couldn't help but laugh at how this guy, without even knowing it, gave me a great example of why bike lanes should be wider and more protected.
As I break down what happened, I talk about how well-designed bike lanes can do more than just protect cyclists. They could actually help save lives by allowing ambulances and fire trucks to bypass gridlock. I also share some stories, like the time I saw how easily pedestrians in Greece made way for an emergency vehicle. That’s the kind of flexibility cars just don't have. Stick around for my thoughts on how wider bike lanes could benefit everyone, not just cyclists, and some fun solutions to make our streets smarter and safer.
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🎥 Canon EOS R7 Super 35 Sensor: amzn.to/42rCwIu
🖇 Canon EF-EOS R Mount Adapter: amzn.to/3UHoFfo
🕶 Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC Lens (EF mount): amzn.to/4b3OPyy
💁♂️ Manfrotto Fluid Head Tripod amzn.to/3VQr4Un
🎤 Shure SM58: amzn.to/4f5ckKi
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🌬🚫 Shure A81WS Windscreen: amzn.to/3XWk5Mm
🌬🚫 Shure A2WS Windscreen: amzn.to/3zKuzo8
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My other regularly used camera equipment:
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🚲 Buy the bike cargo trailer that I use: amzn.to/46eYot4
🎥 Canon EOS R6 Full-Frame used a lot outside the studio: amzn.to/37q17VW
👓 Canon RF 35mm f1.8 lens is my fave lens on FF cameras: amzn.to/40piZXk
👓 Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8 L lens: amzn.to/3xa1Aq8
👓 Canon RF50mm F 1.2L: amzn.to/35Lp9KK
👓 Canon RF16mm F2.8 STM: amzn.to/3udJTEu
🎤 Tascam DR-10L 24-bit lav mic recorders: amzn.to/3XRpu7u
🎤 The newest Tascam DR-10L Pro (32bit): amzn.to/4cDxhKa
🎤 Wireless Lav Mics (I use the old Sennheiser G3 setup): amzn.to/3ufIcpT
💁♂️ Travel Tripod (very light): amzn.to/3L3zS1T
💁♂️ Slightly larger tripod: amzn.to/3KjIqBY
💻 OBS for screen-captures
🎥 GoPro 11 often used in biking footage (just not in this video)
But the GoPro 12 is the best right now: amzn.to/4d1rT3w
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Tech stuff:
Audio Optimized for YouTube at -1 dBTP, -14 LKFS via Davinci Resolve Studio Edition.
Filmed with the gear mentioned above.
Sign the CycleTO petition here! 👇
cycleto.ca/ilovebikelanes
Remember that time Doug Ford went on TVO's Political Blind Date with Jagmeet Singh? They frolicked around Toronto, going for coffee, driving around taking a look at streetcars, and went for a bike ride.
It was a great episode! But… Season 1's missing from the ENTIRE INTERNET. So I had to go to great lengths to figure out how I'd find this episode so that I could see and hear what Doug Ford had to say about getting around by other options… Other than driving a personal vehicle.
Because for anyone who knows anything about moving people, not personal motor vehicles, you'll know that big cities will NEVER be able to not have traffic if you build the city for just cars. Because they're THE MOST resource and space-hungry mode of transportation there in the world.
So getting more people to use streetcars, transit in general, and active transportation –like riding a bicycle or electric scooter for everyday tasks– IS THE SOLUTION TO TRAFFIC. Not the crazy and insanely expensive solutions that Ford has been spewing out recently without thought.
Not only that, the Conservative Government ALREADY MESSED UP a “solution” by using taxpayer money to build the 407 and then selling it off to private equity. And now the PUBLIC can't drive on the 407 because it's too expensive. I mention it in this video but, seriously, it's an entire other deep dive as to how insane this was. Still around 80 years to go until Ontarians get that 407 back, too, because of the 99 year lease lolwut.
Anyway, I found Season 1, Episode 2 of TVO’s Original “Political Blind Date: Transit” featuring Doug Ford and Jagmeet Singh going for a bike ride. And this video is about how I did that.
In this video, I dive into a random but interesting idea sparked by watching a truck driver turn into a wide protected bike lane in Toronto. This 'pavement princess' of a driver, who clearly thought he was too good to wait in traffic, ended up making a pretty solid argument for why we need even wider bike lanes—ones that could also be used by emergency vehicles when traffic grinds to a halt. I couldn't help but laugh at how this guy, without even knowing it, gave me a great example of why bike lanes should be wider and more protected.
As I break down what happened, I talk about how well-designed bike lanes can do more than just protect cyclists. They could actually help save lives by allowing ambulances and fire trucks to bypass gridlock. I also share some stories, like the time I saw how easily pedestrians in Greece made way for an emergency vehicle. That’s the kind of flexibility cars just don't have. Stick around for my thoughts on how wider bike lanes could benefit everyone, not just cyclists, and some fun solutions to make our streets smarter and safer.
––––––––
SUPPORT THESE VIDEOS ON PATREON: patreon.com/bendurham
Find me on IG: instagram.com/bendurham.ca
Some links below are affiliate links (no extra cost for you, kickbacks for me for these free videos for you).
================
⏬ Products and Gear Used in this video (affiliate links*)
================
🎥 Canon EOS R7 Super 35 Sensor: amzn.to/42rCwIu
🖇 Canon EF-EOS R Mount Adapter: amzn.to/3UHoFfo
🕶 Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC Lens (EF mount): amzn.to/4b3OPyy
💁♂️ Manfrotto Fluid Head Tripod amzn.to/3VQr4Un
🎤 Shure SM58: amzn.to/4f5ckKi
👆⏺ with a Zoom F3 (32-bit Float Field Recorder): amzn.to/4f5ckKi
🌬🚫 Shure A81WS Windscreen: amzn.to/3XWk5Mm
🌬🚫 Shure A2WS Windscreen: amzn.to/3zKuzo8
================
My other regularly used camera equipment:
================
🚲 Buy the bike cargo trailer that I use: amzn.to/46eYot4
🎥 Canon EOS R6 Full-Frame used a lot outside the studio: amzn.to/37q17VW
👓 Canon RF 35mm f1.8 lens is my fave lens on FF cameras: amzn.to/40piZXk
👓 Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8 L lens: amzn.to/3xa1Aq8
👓 Canon RF50mm F 1.2L: amzn.to/35Lp9KK
👓 Canon RF16mm F2.8 STM: amzn.to/3udJTEu
🎤 Tascam DR-10L 24-bit lav mic recorders: amzn.to/3XRpu7u
🎤 The newest Tascam DR-10L Pro (32bit): amzn.to/4cDxhKa
🎤 Wireless Lav Mics (I use the old Sennheiser G3 setup): amzn.to/3ufIcpT
💁♂️ Travel Tripod (very light): amzn.to/3L3zS1T
💁♂️ Slightly larger tripod: amzn.to/3KjIqBY
💻 OBS for screen-captures
🎥 GoPro 11 often used in biking footage (just not in this video)
But the GoPro 12 is the best right now: amzn.to/4d1rT3w
================
Tech stuff:
Audio Optimized for YouTube at -1 dBTP, -14 LKFS via Davinci Resolve Studio Edition.
Filmed with the gear mentioned above.
