Sadly, the point that escapes attention is that the faster motorists travel, the greater the stopping distances required between cars -- thus, hwys accommodate less people. Alberta's Transport Minister should know better but, as in Ontario, staff experts are being ignored. The price will be high.

On a personal level, one can do something to reduce their own exposure to fluctuating energy prices: Drive less and ride more. Buy an electric bike and use it for as many local errands and trips you can manage. You'll get fit, have fun, and lessen your exposure to energy speculators.

EEEEEEK! SLEEPY HOLLOW TONIGHT!

Speed kills, kids. Guaranteed this move will lead to more crashes with more severe outcomes. I'd be curious what local police and fire think about this proposal from Alberta's transport minister who seems to consistently do the opposite of what is safe. #roadsafety calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...

My position on Class 3 e-bikes has shifted over the last couple years, mostly because I had the opportunity to own one for sometime and do lots of real world riding on it, in the city and in the mountains. Riding it on gravel roads, forest service roads, and on trails was awesome - no question 1/3

In the original Step Forward report IIRC Trevor Howell’s reporting on this was amazing calgaryherald.com/news/local-n...

Worth a ride around the hood

Hey Calgary. Go look at the supermoon right now.

“It’s ok, it’s an EV”

yay boo another metoo "cargo" bike that will quietly disappear from their lineup in a couple of seasons when nobody buys it, a la salsa's blackburrow

Tl;dw ... Brompton's G Line does what it's designed to do. Shocking, I know. cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/CIf...

Take a break while you can, rest while you can. As some of us already know, it will never be over.

"The Invisible Pedestrian; or, why Vision Zero Vancouver doesn't promote reflectors" - the latest from us: visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/11/02/t...

"Custom" pogies for my ebike 😂 #hackbodge

I know the 14 day forecast isn't usually super accurate but we know with certainty, winter is coming, so...get your winter tires install plan sorted asap #yycbike #wintercycling

👀💀 #yyccc Slowing down drivers saves lives - and money.

AMA makes living car free or car light a little less scary when breakdowns inevitably happen. Worth looking into see if their programs will work for you. It's a great option for owners of big cargo bikes that cannot be easily transported to your fave local shop (or home) for repairs.

The last council, when confronted with the record deadly road violence stats, added $1 million to the pedestrian safety budget. One. Million. Dollars.

Requiring cyclists to come to a full stop at stop signs just slows drivers down. I know because I, the canonical rule follower, come to a full stop, and then I have to slowly accelerate when it's my turn. Same with making cyclists dismount to cross the crosswalk - much slower than riding across.

just thinking about how a bike with bosch's system 3 set to AUTO assist paired with Shimano's new Q'Auto automatic shifting system would be to ride

“For decades, our laws and road infrastructure have been designed primarily for cars. “Adopting the Idaho stop […] would recognize [cyclists’] realities and legitimize cycling as a mode of transport, with traffic regulations adapted to its risks and benefits.” theconversation.com/cyclists-may...

"it’s important to remember that cars are the main structural hazard on our roads" - not people on bikes slowly rolling through stop signs. #roadsafety theconversation.com/cyclists-may...

What's the over/under that #yyccc has any desire at all to fix this and do to it quickly? calgaryherald.com/news/local-n...

Sweet ride to the polls @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social welcome to the Bunch fam!!!!! #bunchfam #cargobike #omg #nyc

Cheaper than a second car!

Second, the constant need to ask how much my bike costs or refer to it in any other way than my primary mode of transportation. If I was driving a $40k+ minivan, would you say that I must be making enough money cuz I can afford THAT vehicle? No? Then stop talking about my bike like it's a toy. 4/4

My bike was parked outside Safeway today & the warehouse teamsters are locked out so they're picketing outside the store. I guess a patron came by & commented to them that it's ridiculous that a teacher could afford something like that (referencing my Urban Arrow). 🧵#abpoli #red4ed

a kid is run over and killed on a sidewalk at 10am, and it's a 'pedestrian collision', a 'freak collision' and 'series of tragic events'.

"SQUIRREL!" - and other great things for kids to contemplate when riding on cargo bikes. #cargobikelife

and it was ever thus #necrocapitalism

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Adding some AI onto my bike. What could go wrong? Any bets on how it goes? 😂 #bikeshoplife

PSA

Albertans best pay attention to what is happening in Venezuela right now. thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...

Remember kids, there is no bottom to the moral depravity of the UCP. They don't care about you. #alberta

Not even hiding the blatant entitlement anymore. The Premier's Office continues to remove all checks and balances on its power. The courts, the legislature, the Auditor General, independent agencies, the federal government, voters and candidates they don't like... This is getting ridiculous.

Crazy idea here but there’s no obligation to buy stuff from these companies podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...

Today Elections Alberta requested $13.5 million to be able to administer recalls and referendum. The UCP committee in charge revised their request to just over $1 million. And then voted it through. The UCP just defunded recall/referendum. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Having a cargo bike makes choosing to bike an easy choice, nearly every day, all year long. If we were still using bike trailers or seats, hauling growing kids around, we’d choose the bike less often. And in my view, every day with a bike ride outside is better than a day without one.

Yet another pedestrian death on Calgary's streets. This article doesn't include the context that last month, three pedestrians were killed in 24 hours and #yyc surpassed last year’s 10-year high for fatal traffic collisions. We need to talk about this more. #yyccc www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Single-stairs let you build small, efficient buildings like they do in Europe. It gets so hard here when you have to do two stairs and a corridor between them. And they are safe, even when made of wood like this one lloydalter.substack.com/p/six-years-...

Another one bites the dust. I'd be happy to see more DTC brands go belly up. #bikeshoplife

I sent an email this morning to every #yyccc councilor demanding they take action against the rising tide of road violence sweeping across our city. There deaths are not crashes or accidents: They are RESULTS of not enough being done to protect people. calgaryherald.com/opinion/calg...

Fire departments also argue against some #roadsafety improvements that would slow down cars and make our neighbourhoods safer. Why? Because they like their big trucks and don't want to replace them with smaller trucks. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

So great www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...

Long read diving into the complexities of our current predicament open.substack.com/pub/thehones...

The solutions are outlined in the approved pedestrian strategy called Step Forward. Ask your councillor if they've read it and are willing to fund it. www.calgary.ca/planning/tra...