East Cup has opened their 5th floor cafe at the Halifax Central Library

“The House of Assembly is fading away as an institution.”

Why would we want to know the impacts of these major cuts? 🙃

@cityofcoquitlam.bsky.social gets a fancy bike and ped intersection. Nice to see these expanding beyond Vancouver.

Since introducing congestion pricing, New York has seen fewer cars on the road, faster travel times, and millions in revenue. Should Toronto reconsider tolls? @spaikin.bsky.social asked @jenniferkeesmaat.bsky.social , Matti Siemiatycki (@iiutoronto.bsky.social) & Teresa Di Felice (CAASCO) #topoli

This is going to be some powerful work. The team has nailed the need and I know they have the knowledge and talent to make it happen. Hop on and follow along 🙌

1/3 Since 2015, DHBC has supported local artists through the Gritty to Pretty Placemaking Grant Program, helping transform Downtown Halifax with vibrant, community-driven public art. Last night, we celebrated 10 years of the program at our 10-Year Anniversary event at Canadian Museum of Immigration.

An Open Letter to Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston and Hants East MLA John A MacDonald By Sherri Borden Colley

The transportation history in most Americans' heads is: 👢> 🐴 > 🚗. [We walked everywhere, then we all got horses, then we all got cars.] Omitting: 🚂 🚲 🚋 Railroads, bikes, trolleys, and cities with so much in walking distance that you didn't need transportation every time you left the house.

New meta-analysis of 26 published studies concludes that AVs will lead people to use cars a lot more — which would thicken congestion and worsen pollution (even if AVs are electric). "AV deployment is anticipated to lead to an overall increase in Vehicle Miles Traveled." doi.org/10.1016/j.tb...

Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users. ALL ROAD USERS. What about painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them. Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org

Coffee drop in tomorrow 27 February, 10 am to noon, Uncommon Grounds on South Park. Come out to chat for 10-15 mins.

The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the bus lane on Wyse Road at Nantucket Avenue will reopen on Monday, March 2. Details: buff.ly/FPgteok

"Museums, Casario noted, provide rural jobs and draw tourists, but they are also crucial to their communities. 'The province needs to understand that a lot of these museums are community hubs, and they offer programming outside just the museum experience — for seniors, youth, kids,' Casario said."

The student bus passes offer GR 7-12 kids independence and shapes their lifelong transportation habits. ❤️🚍 NS gov plans to withdraw financial support ($1.2M) for this program in the next fiscal year. You can contact the education minister & premier with your thoughts.

Public survey, please share your thoughts. engagehalifax.ca/argyle-stree...

Provincial budget fallout begins... The Province is walking away from funding for the student transit pass program. This is creating a $1.2 million dollar hole in HRM's budget and means the program where students get transit passes may not continue

“Too much of the information environment about cities has become toxic.” Read why our new @urbantruth.bsky.social is needed. Then read in our website what we’re going to do to help improve things. #UrbanTruth

Did you know that our streets could be safer just by placing traffic signals on the near side of an intersection? Countries around the world with safer streets use this strategy. we should do it here too!

Traffic Delay: Albemarle Street, between Cogswell and Duke streets, Tuesday, Feb. 24 to Thursday, Feb. 26 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day. Details: www.halifax.ca/home/news/tr...

The Halifax Regional Municipality is launching the Planning & Development Dashboard, a new, interactive public tool providing updates on permit and construction activity across the region. Learn more: buff.ly/bnXrbIk

Service update (Monday, Feb. 23, 2026) The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that winter operations crews are on standby and will begin clearing streets, sidewalks and bike lanes when snow begins to accumulate later today and overnight.  Details: www.halifax.ca/home/news/st...

Road closure: Spring Garden Road between South Park Street and Dresden Row from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22. This is needed for the safe lifting of construction materials. Details: www.halifax.ca/home/news/ro...

Traffic delay: Intersection of Sackville Street and Dresden Row from Monday, Feb. 23 to Friday, Feb. 27. This is to accommodate underground communications work in the area. Details: www.halifax.ca/home/news/tr...

A messy week at City Hall budget deliberations. My Council blog samaustin.ca/council-upda...

“Cyclists outnumbering drivers at rush hour on busy Glasgow road, as campaigners hail ‘colossal’ impact of safe cycle lanes.” Keep going, Scotland, keep going

Council needs to know @lecwhite.bsky.social that those who spoke of paying more tax for services are not a minority, they are simply the voices who stood up. We don't have a paid-for facebook lobbying site. But every voice you heard has a huge number of us behind those messages. Tax me. More.

This! 💯 👇

Reducing the Alderney Ferry to 30 minute service? And, just before the Provincial Government mandates a 5 day return to work for provincial public servants will add to even more congestion. The Ferry links the downtowns and 15 minute service is essential for vibrant downtowns and a walkable city.

Here’s a handy tool to help you email all of Halifax council! hfx.bike/email-council/

Have you seen this? This recent study of mode share (the % share of transportation trips that are by car, transit, walking, biking etc) relative to city size and income levels in almost 800 cities in 61 countries. Interesting results. HT @davidzipper.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

YOU CAN PRINT THAT... honestly, too many outlets not being able to share this obvious and dangerous truth is a big part of how we've gotten to where we are.

Please join us to share your views about any business unit topic (not just the ones listed) on Wednesday.

For HRM, we need to reduce emissions and adapt via HaliFACT which relies on implementing the IMP. This means a significant modal shift away from driving for every trip to riding for more trips 🚍⛴️🚲🛴.

$44M capital per year in Montreal Lots of good info here, thx, Kevin.

Storm impacts on municipal services (Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1 p.m.): www.halifax.ca/home/news/st...

Traffic delay: Robie Street between Shirley Street and Jubilee Road. The road will be closed to southbound traffic only, with traffic control signs to guide drivers through the area. Drivers should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible. www.halifax.ca/home/news/tr...

Sidewalks are slippery - ice under new snow. Take care.

the thing about traffic congestion is that it doesn’t cost money to solve it, but rather the opposite: solving it with congestion pricing *raises* money that’s because a critical mass of car trips are very low value and it’s essentially a coordination problem to get them off the road at scale

Having spent most of my working life in transport policy, this is the essential truth that so many people - including politicians with responsibility for transport decisions - don’t or won’t get. To reduce congestion, you reduce capacity and reduce speed. The empirical evidence is overwhelming.

Canada's superb Olympic Men's Hockey team in Milano. How do they get around the city? Walking and using public transit, of course. A civilized city is NOT where the poor have cars; it's where the rich use public transit. (E.P.) Milano seems to be pretty civilized. Nice!!

Transit advocates decry Halifax mayor's autocentric plan to address traffic congestion by providing more space for cars "If transit is to work it must be freed from having to compete with cars for existing road space. That means bus lanes or other forms of separated rights of way" – February 1974

Join in the fun! Reduce tailpipe emissions & particulate pollution (tire wear), traffic congestion and winter blahs. Increase the amount of money in your pocket. 🚲🛴

Traffic delay: Work on Jubilee Road that was scheduled for Monday, Feb. 9 will now take place on Thursday, Feb. 12. Details: www.halifax.ca/home/news/ro...

“Media Release Halifax Water Concludes Independent Investigation – Allegations of Financial Irregularities Unfounded View the full release at: www.halifaxwater.ca/news/halifax...

Montréal continues to set the benchmark for bicycle-friendly cities in North America. With decades of sustained investment and a long-term vision, the city has built a cycling network that feels intentional, continuous, and genuinely useful for daily travel. momentummag.com/the-5-most-b...