Shared Responsibility. @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social

If you still haven't voted in the St. John's election, have a look at candidate responses to Bicycle NL questions on active transportation. In fact, even if you have voted, have a look. The responses are so heartening--real cultural shift on this issue: bicyclenl.com/2025-st-john...

Here's the last of the comments from St. John's election candidates on transportation (with a few thoughts from me as well): roadrage.blog/2025/09/22/m...

You may have heard on The Independent that 3 MUN students are part of the current Freedom Flotilla, delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza. Please read the linked petition and consider signing. Sincerely, Barry docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

For anyone in St. John's still undecided, here are the comments from the at-large candidates in the municipal election on accessibility and transportation (including active and public transportation). roadrage.blog/2025/09/21/a...

For anyone who's interested in St. John's elections, I transcribed what candidates had to say about transportation and accessibility. Here's a link to comments from Ward 2 candidates with the rest to follow. roadrage.blog/2025/09/21/w...

I am so looking forward to @tomflood.bsky.social's talk in September!

The latest in our Making Connections series in @independentnl.bsky.social

The culture wars over cycling need to stop in this country. It is incumbent upon elected officials to ask “what is the best way to ensure that people can get around safely, equitably, affordably, and efficiently?” Walking, cycling, and mass transit are major parts of the answer.

The new Newfoundland and Labrador Climate Change Mitigation Plan falls short in the area of Transportation. Even though it accounts for 44% of our emissions, their only suggestion is more electric vehicles. @parismarx.com has other, more practical ideas. theindependent.ca/commentary/m...

This very informative article in the @halifaxexaminer.ca by @sflkirk.bsky.social demolishes myths about cycling and shows how it's good for everyone, not just those who do it. www.halifaxexaminer.ca/commentary/b...

Exploring new science podcasts since Quirks and Quarks is on vacation. I loved this one so I thought I'd share: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/o...

It's so great that we now have skate parks and cycle tracks in St. John's but basket swings, hammock nets and more types of seating (including with shelter from rain and wind) would be great too.

This is so striking, and I had not really thought about this specific contrast before. How did we get here??

Removing choice in transportation mode is inequitable. Not everyone can drive - like children, older adults or people with disabilities. Thanks to the Halifax Examiner for publishing my commentary. Currently not paywalled: www.halifaxexaminer.ca/commentary/b...

🗳️ Ready to make a difference in your community? Happy City Campaign School - Building a Campaign and Communicating Change panel featuring: Deatra Walsh Jess Puddister Shannie Duff 📅 June 14, 9AM 📍 MUN R. Gushue Hall 📱 Register via QR code! It's Free! See you tomorrow!

The local community has started a petition to restore passenger train service to Whistler, BC. Please sign and share! chng.it/WzPpgSdpqM

@rgwhitaker.bsky.social this is another thing I wish drivers (and planners) knew. My ebike is also my mobility aid.

We still have shifts available in St. John's for velocanadabikes.org/pedalpoll/. If you have two hours to help out on Tuesday or Saturday this week, you can sign up at this link or contact me for more information. Also, please share with your networks.

Fellow cyclists: I'm planning a playful educational piece for @independentnl.bsky.social's Making Connections column on 'things cyclists wish drivers knew.' Share your wishes here or by DM & tell me how you want to be credited (eg: Robin in St. John's wishes..) thx! theindependent.ca/commentary/i...

Pedal Poll starts in nine days. Please help us gather data to advocate for safe cycling routes! If you can do even one two-hour shift it would really help. Here's a 3 minute video about the Pedal Poll with a link to the sign-up sheet. Please re-share too--thanks! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea2r...

Wow - UK-focused but much will surely be applicable to 🇨🇦 as well - topics include transportation poverty, disabled people's access transport needs, a just transition for transit and more. Downloading now!

@transportaction.ca @transportactionatl.bsky.social

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers! 9/10 memoirs: The Setting Sun: A Memoir of Empire and Family Secrets by Bart Moore-Gilbert #booksky #bookchallenge #20bookchallenge

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers! 8/10 memoirs: All Our Ordinary Stories: A Multigenerational Family Saga by Teresa Wong #booksky #bookchallenge #20bookchallenge

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers! 7/10 memoirs: The Yellow House by Sarah M. Broom #booksky #bookchallenge #20bookchallenge

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers! 6/10 memoirs: Strands: A Year of Discoveries on the Beach by Jean Sprackland #booksky #bookchallenge #20bookchallenge #Beaches

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers! 5/10 memoirs: The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam: An Illustrated Memoir by Ann Marie Fleming #booksky #bookchallenge #20bookchallenge

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers! 4/10 memoirs: The Color of Water by James McBride #booksky #bookchallenge #20bookchallenge

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers! 3/10 memoirs: Deeper Than Indigo: Tracing Thomas Machell, Forgotten Explorer by Jenny Balfour Paul #booksky #bookchallenge #20bookchallenge

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers! 2/10 memoirs: Belonging: A German Reckons With History And Home by Nora Krug #booksky #bookchallenge #20bookchallenge

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers! 1/10 memoirs: Giving Up The Ghost by Hilary Mantel #booksky #bookchallenge #20bookchallenge

I'm writing a memoir and need to make lists of 10 favourite memoirs and 10 books that resemble my own (the latter because publishers want to know what similar books are already out there). So @heidiklaassen.bsky.social's post seems like my "sign" that it's time to do that. First one coming up.

Excellent new article for our series, Making Connections. And a good question from my co-editor, @rgwhitaker.bsky.social-- reasons for using or not using the bus? #YYT #StJohns #PublicTransit #bus #Pedestrian #Sidewalks

@tomflood.bsky.social someone in dt Vancouver doesn't want to be free??? Tried to push it back up as best I could. 🚲👍❤️💪

The same tulips on my kitchen table, a week apart. Sylvia Plath wrote, "The tulips are too excitable, it is winter here." It's a very sad poem and I don't feel about tulips as she did but this seems to describe my tulips and their context. #tulips #SylviaPlath #winter #spring #drawing #Derwent

Less than 24 hours to raise about 1000 dollars to shield this student from risk of being deported!! No amount is too small - it all adds up! Please share far and wide ❤️ #mutualaid #MutualAidRequest #noborders gofund.me/94d925f0

So happy to be working with @rgwhitaker.bsky.social on this new series!