Genuinely asking reporters to read our style guide, language makes a difference visionzerovancouver.ca/media-style-...

Great conversation. Thanks David! ElectrifyNZ is also doing great work getting the word out in NZ that solar is the way to go!

Friday Night Bikes (not a Spokes initiative but one we attend regularly). Last Friday of the month, every month. Meet at the Bridge of Remembrance at 5:45pm for a 6pm roll-out. All welcome! Cruisy pace. Come explore the city with us 🚲🛹🛼 youtube.com/shorts/wMdLi...

Who needs a village when you can have parking lots?

This is one of our favorites!

Not long ago, Wellington Street was jammed with cars. Now it is “bikes and pedestrians only,” providing a safe connection for a dad riding with children.

Come and join Spokes Canterbury in the New Brighton Seaside Christmas Parade tomorrow, Saturday 13th December! Join us from 9:30am on Marine Parade near Hawke Street before rolling out at 10:30am. Here are some videos from last year for inspiration! youtu.be/_af6ruQgsrY youtu.be/dudOyojYyLw

Sad for the council to go against the majority of submissions. Not only that these roads should be set at 30 because that was what was decided years ago.

I won’t be updating, I had the beta on my iPad (which I don’t use much and use even less now) since the public beta and it’s awful. My wife’s phone got auto updated last night. She already hates it.

I. Just. Can't.

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I'm generally enthusiastic about robotics and futuristic tech, but this video laying out the possible dystopian future for self-driving-car-based cities has stuck with me. (Talks about the "where do they go?" problem, among other things.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=040e...

There it is. We just reneged on Paris. FYI @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social & @ukparliament.parliament.uk

This Sunday! If you’re keen to see, chat about and maybe even try a variety of cargo bikes, head to the Cargo Bike Picnic. Cargo bike owners LOVE to talk about their bikes! Join the short ride along the City to Sea cycleway or meet the picnic at Avebury Park/Riverlution from about 10:45am. 🚲 🇳🇿

This is a systems failure. They considered leaving the car lane open more important than making it safe for cyclists

Great video by @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social on the successes of a small overlooked northern city. 4-13% bike mode-share in a decade with a goal of 25% They even have a pop density lower than St Paul! Some key takeaways ⤵️

In Seattle our DOTs would be reminding you that it’s *your job* to shovel off their sidewalk too

Access to the joy of cycling should never be limited to two-wheels! To help demystify tricycles, @fietsersbond.nl hosts "Three-wheeler Discovery Days" - free events where the Cyclists' Union answers questions and people can test drive one for themselves. More info: buff.ly/g9vjgTL Photo: DigiDaan

@spokescanterbury.bsky.social is Canterbury’s local cycle advocacy group focused on improving cycling!

The US is also what rampant populist authoritarianism looks like If you fear state retribution for criticising the state, you are not in a free democracy.

the US is what rampant militarised populist nationalism looks like. Don't stop paying attention. Below are just some of the actions that I added to the TrumpActionTracker this morning www.trumpactiontracker.info

There are a few times a year that essentially 10% of the population of Ōtepoti either want to leave or arrive in the city. It would be good for passenger rail to be a competitor to air at those times.

A fitting moment to bring back this old transit meme. However they’re powered—gas, hydrogen, electricity, or driverless—leaning on cars instead of investing in quality public transit is still a poor long-term strategy.

Exactly! It’s just a start! #taxwealthmoretaxworkless

About a dozen parents and children here at Vancouver city hall this morning for a change-in protest in response to the city looking at removing change tables and hygiene stations. Today, council votes on the 2026 budget that would see a zero percent property tax increase.

It's finally here! "Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves From the Tyranny of the Automobile" is now available wherever you buy books. Thank you to everyone who has made this day possible, including our amazing podcast listeners. We hope everyone finds the book valuable! www.lifeaftercars.com

A lovely gathering in Hagley Park this evening for Trans Remembrance Day. Sadness, anger, fear - but also hope, resilience and pride. Heartfelt and heart-wrenching stories, including from a mum who now needs to tell her daughter she won't be able to get the care she needs. A lot of tears. 💙🤍🩷

Incredibly important guest post here. As a non-American keeping up with all the authoritarian Trump administration moves is much easier without getting overwhelmed. Thanks Prof Christina.

“They don't realise that if you don't tax the rich, the rich will squeeze you out. "If you accept a situation where the rich grow their share every year, then, of course, your share and your family's share will eventually be squeezed to nothing," he said. #nzpol

#nzpol In a nutshell…

I barely know how to express how sad and angry I am at the politicisation of essential healthcare for trans kids. Just - this election can’t come soon enough. And when it does, we need to fight as if lives depend on it - because for some, that’s the literal truth. #nzpol 🏳️‍⚧️

Modern day slavers

This govt priorities are all wrong

Ohhh, so you wanted us to focus on the cost of living for people who are struggling, not the wealthy and sorted landlords, tabbaco companies, gas companies and Ute drivers. We gave them all tax breaks and public money. Isn’t that what you wanted? #nzpol #onetermgovt

T&E’s report says AEB can prevent some crashes but that “a car with a good AEB system and a [hood] height between 60cm and 75cm will always be safer than a [taller] vehicle with the same AEB.”

I’m just blocking the intersection with my big truck for a couple of minutes. Promise.

If you need me, tap me on the shoulder. I’ll be happily working all day listening to this on a loop.

Turns out the real political spectrum is just how people feel about free parking 😂 Tag yourself!

It’s insane what powerful people are doing to our precious planet and saying it’s all our fault. We have the solutions, we need to implement them, from the plant roots up! I want a planet where my children grow up in wonder at the beauty of our world. Not this unfolding disaster #whatifwegetitright

we need to protect both the independent, expert creation of evidence and information *and* the communication of it by independent, non-partisan, media organisations. christinapagel.substack.com/p/informatio...

Incredibly sobering and important article to read, understand and share with others.

When will our out of touch Prime Minister actually stand up for himself instead of letting the tail wag the dog? our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/lu...

BlueSky shoutout on Abbot Elementary!

NZ Professional Firefighters Union doing a geat job on a daily basis showing up David Seymour for the liar he is. #nzpol

I'm here outside Speaker Johnson’s office because he is starving families and gutting health care to cover up the Epstein Files. Change my mind.

NZ Professional Firefighters Union keep responding to David Seymour’s lies about the state of fire trucks. #nzpol

We could do this too! Imagine a world where there is so much abundant clean energy that we have to pay people to use it. That world is possible!

Neat! So NZTA confirms that Tesla have no special approval to release "full self-driving" in New Zealand, and that there has been no advice sought or provided regarding whether the product is safe to deploy in New Zealand. Good luck if you're sharing the road with these things.