Want to know what District of North Vancouver is (not) doing to make sure we get affordable homes in every neighbourhood? Do you like dogs, climate solutions, beer, good conversation? Our November newsletter has something for everyone. Join our mailing list! www.betternorthshore.ca/newsletter/n...

BC moves from leader to follower on zero-emission vehicle mandates -- a follower in retreat. Sad to see: vancouversun.com/news/bc-chan...

TONIGHT’S new-ish book in the #UrbanismBookClub is an important one — “Inclusive Transportation: A Manifesto for Repairing Divided Communities” by @veronicaodavis.bsky.social via @islandpress.bsky.social (2023). Foreword by @tamikabutler.bsky.social, cover art by @martyn.bsky.social. Great read. 2/

Awesome event tonight!! More photos to come. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported!

Full house for the #Vancouver launch of Life After Cars tonight with @brooklynspoke.bsky.social @sgoodyear.bsky.social @lucymaloney.bsky.social @tomflood.bsky.social Thanks to @visionzerovancouver.ca for organizing. #urbanismbookclub

Whenever you cycle in the Netherlands, you are riding on the shoulders of giants. Tens of thousands of regular citizens who, five decades ago, took to the streets to fight back against the rampant rise of the car in their community. Without this defiant act, their country would look like any other.🧵

NEW: Who are the 7 inaugural inductees enshrined into the URBANISM/CITY-BUILDING SOCIAL MEDIA HALL OF FAME? My new STARTER PACK! @modacitylife.com @streetfilms.bsky.social @jasonthorne.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com @dieworkwear.bsky.social @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social @hackneycyclist.bsky.social

Like the circulatory system delivers oxygen and nutrients throughout the human body, Amsterdam’s 1,300 km network of bike paths, lanes and streets delivers half a million daily cyclists—the lifeblood of the city—to their work, school and everywhere in between. From the “Amsterdam in Motion” exhibit.

The bicycles in those pics are called "mamacharis" and I see them as additional traffic calmers in Tokyo along with what you've already mentioned here moderndaybartleby.wordpress.com/2025/05/25/a...

Remember earlier this year when Trump said he wanted Japan to import more American cars. Take a look at these streets. This is typical of the streets in villages and towns in Japan. Off the main routes, the same is true in major cities like Tokyo and Osaka. Can you imagine driving an SUV on them?

Fun to come across my tweets from my trip to Tokyo earlier this year again.

Want to get more involved in your North Shore community? Love mountain biking? Want a free tree for your street? Interested in stormwater management or food security? Public art? The October newsletter is out with something for everyone. Join our mailing list! www.betternorthshore.ca/newsletter/o...

Some news: This winter Team Oonee is launching NYC's first Dutch-Style🚲 parking hub in Brooklyn's Sunset Park. The Hub will provide free parking for 100+ bikes/scooters, and will include safe charging, and appt based repairs + lite service. This will make history in several ways. More deets in 🧵👇🏾

Awesome new bikeway on St George Street in #Vancouver, flanked by pollinator gardens and bioswales. This is how you do it.

“Calls are increasing for more to be done to reduce the number of SUVs in London, with campaigners arguing that drivers of these cars should pay more to park and use the roads in the capital.” www.bbc.com/news/article...

“By signing up to mutual recognition of vehicle standards with the United States, the European Union has waved the white flag on road safety. This is not a technical detail – it is a political choice that puts trade convenience ahead of saving lives.” etsc.eu/etsc-mutual-...

The future North Shore Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service will span 21 km with 16-17 stations, connecting the North Shore, Vancouver, and Burnaby. This rapid transit service will be fast, reliable, and comfortable. Take the survey now: https://translinklistens.ca/bus-rapid-transit-program

Brilliant evening for the Vancouver Big Tent Urbanist meetup. Always so much positivity and great ideas to take away from these conversations. Thanks to everyone who helped make it happen.

Looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones tonight at the Vancouver Big Tent Urbanist event. Weather’s looking great! 🌞

I often get folks showing up in my timeline insisting that riding a bike on the road is perfectly fine - even safer - than riding in protected bike lanes. Yeah, no. Protected bike lanes enable families on the go. This is the Beach Avenue bikeway in Vancouver.

Chasing the sun in Vancouver.

You can't police your way to mobility justice. You have to do something harder: redistribute public space.

This is how you keep cities moving. Give people safe, convenient options for getting around, whether by car, bike, scooter, or on foot. This is Hornby Street in Vancouver.

I agree with everything here except the idea that rapid transit has to be in the form of light rail (LRT). Bus rapid transit (BRT) is cheaper than light rail and could be implemented more quickly, often with existing livery, on roads we already have. www.nsnews.com/opinion/opin...

You love to see these modal filters - redirecting motoring through-traffic and providing a convenient connection for people on bikes makes streets quieter and safer for the people that live there. This one is in Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhood, Strathcona.

Union Market v2 #Vancouver

Very bad news for safe streets in Europe. Trump’s trade deal makes massive American cars and trucks more competitive there. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...

One of the most unheralded parts of making streets safer for children is the amount of time it frees up for parents.

Some automakers are bringing back physical controls in cars and NCAP in Europe is factoring haptic controls in their highest safety ratings. Touchscreens have proven deadly, contributing to more than 40,000 fatalities/year in the U.S. alone. www.instagram.com/reel/DJRdEE9...

“The best way to avoid being physically inactive is not join to a gym, but to begin with the radical act of walking. The good news is a well-designed city can give us all the regular physical activity we need, without access to expensive equipment and trainers. It’s all about the built environment.”

This new protected bike lane on Pacific Street, connecting the Beach Avenue bikeway with the Burrard Street bridge, is brilliant. The city just had to remove a bunch of on-street parking spaces to make it happen. Great work.

www.cnv.org/City-Hall/Ne... #NorthVan

PARIS CITY HALL EXHIBITION TO OPEN JUNE 21st! I’m proud to join Paris Mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social, iconic artist Shepard Fairey @obeygiant.bsky.social & local leaders next week to open this conversation-changing EXHIBITION on city leadership in climate action! www.paris.fr/evenements/d...

Short video here from the District of North Vancouver about how they’re addressing infrastructure challenges posed by the province’s new housing mandates. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwWT...

The City of Toronto’s planning department is now posting on BlueSky! Give us a follow and stay on top of what’s happening across the city (and please re-post and spread the word … and maybe we’ll get a few more planning departments on here!).

Great vibe for #CriticalMass in #Vancouver tonight. Thanks to all the drivers for their patience, and love to all the folks who danced and cheered as we passed.

NYC Congestion Toll Brings In $216 Million in First Four Months www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

“In central London, the survey shows, bikes have overtaken cars to become the most common vehicle. On current trends, they will outnumber all motor vehicles—cars, buses, motorbikes, vans and lorries—within two years.” www.economist.com/britain/2025...

Really appreciating Vancouver’s Hornby Street bike lane on this sunny Saturday afternoon.

ICBC just spent $410 million on rebates that could've been used to fund transportation solutions that benefit everyone, not just drivers. Imagine if those funds were invested instead in public transit and active transportation infrastructure. Sign the HUB petition: bikehub.ca/about-us/new...

Last year a few of us started a non-partisan society to galvanize support for positive change across Vancouver’s North Shore. We focus on housing, transportation, and climate change. My latest post is about organizing locally ahead of municipal elections. www.betternorthshore.ca/blog/avoy4wi...

City Debate #19: High rises are more sociable than low rises. June 2, 2025. urbanarium.org/city-debate-...

You don’t need to be a political junkie to create real change. With our municipal elections coming up in fall 2026, now’s the perfect time to get involved in your community—on your terms. #BetterNorthShore www.betternorthshore.ca/blog/avoy4widpuhsj5je3q15liffmqssle

If we support councils that bring forward zoning to embrace smaller mixed-use developments throughout all neighbourhoods, we could spread the burden of growth and reduce traffic congestion. #BetterNorthShore www.betternorthshore.ca/blog/living-...

Everything you ever wanted to know about signalised pedestrian crossings. www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1VB...

A guy who I think is super underrated as a creative force is Peter Gabriel. Dude did prog rock, ballads, pop songs, and didn’t just do them but made some of the best versions of them ever

Walked around Lynn Valley town centre a little bit yesterday. Some nice work here with the floating bus stop design on 27th. #BetterNorthShore