Nic Laporte
@nicthedoor.bsky.social
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Micromobility & Urbanism. See my latest videos here 👉
https://www.youtube.com/@nicthedoor
This is how we build safer streets.
@visionzerovancouver.ca
visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/10/05/f...
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Five things the Province can do to save lives on our streets
We mainly focus on municipal issues at Vision Zero Vancouver, but the Provincial government has a critical role to play in making our streets safe. Here are five evidence-based ideas the province c…
https://visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/10/05/five-things-the-province-can-do-to-save-lives-on-our-streets/
4 days ago
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Nic Laporte
Roy Symons // Rolling in the City
5 days ago
Filming Continuous Sidewalks and Bike Paths in Nanaimo with
@nicthedoor.bsky.social
... Metral Drive is still one of the best examples of continuous sidewalks and bike paths in NA...
www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/filming...
#transportation
#cycling
#cities
#street
#urbanism
#bicycles
#fujifilm
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Nic Laporte
Roy Symons // Rolling in the City
about 1 month ago
A productive weekend with
@nicthedoor.bsky.social
checking out the many good things happening in Nanaimo and Victoria, plus a stop at the Dutch Street Market on Granville to share some LFTD. Keep an eye on Nic's channel for more...
#cycling
#bicycles
#transportation
#cities
#urbanism
#street
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🤌 perfection. Credit: u/m_sanderson
@visionzerovancouver.ca
about 2 months ago
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Can we start an non profit that sends people like this on a weeks trip to the Netherlands?
about 2 months ago
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Incredible that he made it unscathed. Mr. Ishikawa seems like a gem.
youtu.be/lAyO6rhXX1k?...
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Nanaimo cyclist from viral video says he was pushed
YouTube video by CHEK Media
https://youtu.be/lAyO6rhXX1k?si=KrAV9vDrlMID-SbW
about 2 months ago
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Not today Mr. Ford...
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2 months ago
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I had a chance to meet up with
@roysymons.bsky.social
in Eindhoven and seek out some Dutch infrastructure.
www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/lessons...
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Lessons from the Dutch (Bingo) with Nic Laporte — Rolling in the City | Streets | Bicycles | Photography
For a few years now I’ve been visiting the Netherlands and have been sharing the design elements and techniques they use to make getting around by bicycle the natural choice. I had the opportunity to ...
https://www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/lessons-from-the-dutch-bingo-with-nic-laporte
2 months ago
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City
3 months ago
Here's a new take on my Lessons from the Dutch... Playing a round of
#LFTDBingo
with
@nicthedoor.bsky.social
in Eindhoven, and seeing how many Dutch cycling design elements and everyday cycling behaviours we could tick off... What would your city score in
#LFTDBingo
?
youtu.be/gpRO7vIM_VQ?...
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Lessons from the Dutch #LFTDbingo
YouTube video by Nic Laporte
https://youtu.be/gpRO7vIM_VQ?si=TcGRbmpygO97H3Uq
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"Getting rid of a daily 1-hour car commute raises happiness by the equivalent of a $40,000 raise" Carmageddon by
@dlknowles.bsky.social
never ceases to produce great quotes.
3 months ago
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Nic Laporte
Oh The Urbanity!
3 months ago
We’ve been enjoying
@nicthedoor.bsky.social
’s series on his latest trip to the Netherlands. He’s good at finding interesting things beyond what other videos cover, and the drone shots are excellent. This episode features
@bicycledutch.bsky.social
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Helmet-less in the Netherlands feat. @BicycleDutch | NL by Bike - Day 4
YouTube video by Nic Laporte
https://youtu.be/DYs5gu97vBQ?si=xChwujyYXDnWRs3c
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Nic Laporte
BicycleDutch
3 months ago
In a little over ten minutes the premiere of Nic LaPorte's new video on cycling in the Netherlands. I showed him my hometown.
youtu.be/DYs5gu97vBQ?...
by
@nicthedoor.bsky.social
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Helmet-less in the Netherlands feat. @BicycleDutch | NL by Bike - Day 4
YouTube video by Nic Laporte
https://youtu.be/DYs5gu97vBQ?si=6cs7z6JwLWbzBq0_
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"This isn't Amsterdam!" My brother in Christ, Amsterdam wasn't Amsterdam until they fought to change it...
@bicycledutch.bsky.social
youtu.be/YY6PQAI4TZE?...
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Amsterdam children fighting cars in De Pijp, 1972
YouTube video by BicycleDutch
https://youtu.be/YY6PQAI4TZE?si=PQnnJIuhpkZgjxxJ&t=229
3 months ago
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Nic Laporte
Roy Symons // Rolling in the City
3 months ago
Eindhoven scenes after filming with
@nicthedoor.bsky.social
... That video coming soon, but for now watch his first couple of videos from his Dutch trip... More in the blog...
www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/ticking...
#bicycle
#cycling
#transportation
#urbanism
#cities
#fujifilm
#streetphotography
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“It absolutely saves taxpayer’s money…study after study in city after city, have proven it conclusively. It (building bike lanes) saves money, it helps local business, it promotes health and we have far less collisions” -
@aaronpaquette.bsky.social
youtu.be/OF4-Hc0x9bM?...
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Why does Edmonton keep building bike lanes?
YouTube video by CBC News Alberta
https://youtu.be/OF4-Hc0x9bM?si=CWTyNNSootqEcGMe
3 months ago
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Had the chance to meet up with
@roysymons.bsky.social
in the Netherlands! This is part of his journey. Worth a read ;)
www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/ticking...
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Ticking off Dutch Bike Tunnels and Turbo Roundabouts… — Rolling in the City | Streets | Bicycles | Photography
In Part 2 we ride through some of the worst weather we’ve encountered in the Netherlands, take some new shots of familiar locations, visit bike tunnels we missed last time, finally take some shots of ...
https://www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/ticking-off-dutch-bike-tunnels-and-turbo-roundabouts
3 months ago
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Nic Laporte
BicycleDutch
3 months ago
Nic Laporte cycled in the Netherlands again. Great start of a new series of videos that I will be part of too (in another episode). I saw a glimpse of us together in the leader - while we were not yet as soaking wet as we were going to be...
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Back in the Netherlands.
youtu.be/_cHwykyBxks?...
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I Cycled Around the Netherlands...again
YouTube video by Nic Laporte
https://youtu.be/_cHwykyBxks?si=7gy0qia1BeETDHcf
3 months ago
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I had a great time exploring Detroit with
@detroitgreenways.bsky.social
Good things are happening!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvHb...
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Detroit Bike City
YouTube video by Nic Laporte
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvHbmU-f4Wk
4 months ago
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I feel personally attacked by Lesson #1
@ohtheurbanity.bsky.social
youtu.be/_lkdfrx9YcI?...
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What We Learned About YouTube After 100,000 Subscribers (15 Lessons)
YouTube video by Oh The Urbanity!
https://youtu.be/_lkdfrx9YcI?si=qvU4id-KjAViJVzU
4 months ago
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Nic Laporte
BicycleDutch
5 months ago
Today,
@nicthedoor.bsky.social
came to town and asked if we could cycle a bit. He was on an e-bike so we made the most of it. 2:31h / 40km in the rain. We were soaking wet, but he said he liked the tour 😎
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After the Lapu-Lapu Day Tragedy, How Can We Keep Events Safe?
www.thetyee.ca/News/2025/06...
@thetyee.ca
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After the Lapu-Lapu Day Tragedy, How Can We Keep Events Safe? | The Tyee
The horrific incident joins a long list of deadly vehicle attacks. Here’s how to prevent the next one.
https://www.thetyee.ca/News/2025/06/09/After-Lapu-Lapu-Tragedy-How-Keep-Events-Safe/
4 months ago
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No traffic, best parking spots and just plain fun. E-Bikes are the future. If you're E-Bikes curious
@betternorthshore.bsky.social
has a guide for you.
www.betternorthshore.ca/blog/so-your...
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So you're ready to buy an e-bike! — Better North Shore
E-bikes are so game-changing for our hilly North shore. So where do you start, and what are some things you should think about? I get these questions all the time, and I'm delighted to hel...
https://www.betternorthshore.ca/blog/so-youre-ready-to-buy-an-ebike
5 months ago
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Nic Laporte
Vision Zero Vancouver
5 months ago
From
@nicthedoor.bsky.social
on the Lapu Lapis Day tragedy - "I didn't want to make this video."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qsrr...
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I Didn’t Want to Make This Video...
YouTube video by Nic Laporte
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsrrBn9NWn8
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@sullyville.bsky.social
had a great conversation with
@norton.bsky.social
about Fighting Traffic!
youtu.be/VXePq9MEabw?...
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Ep.74 Fighting Traffic (feat. Peter Norton)
YouTube video by Radio Free Urbanism
https://youtu.be/VXePq9MEabw?si=pCl9F5ghY0X-rAhU
5 months ago
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Nic Laporte
Seattle Bike Blog
5 months ago
A BICYCLE WEATHER ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED TO SEATTLE AREA BIKE LANES AND TRAILS. ALL RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO TAKE ACTION IMMEDIATELY. RIDE A BICYCLE TO THE NEAREST BIKE LANE OR TRAIL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.
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Tom from
@shifter.info
is offering a commuter cycling course! I look forward to the day this wisdom becomes common knowledge. Until then, check out Shifter Courses!
shiftercourses.thinkific.com/products/cou...
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The Ultimate Guide to Bike Commuting and Urban Cycling
This course gives you all the knowledge you need to make the bike a bigger part of your daily life. Through engaging video lessons and expert advice from Tom Babin, learn how to confidently and safely...
https://shiftercourses.thinkific.com/products/courses/new-course
5 months ago
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If you haven't experienced Vancouver on a bike then you haven't lived! Perhaps that's a bit hyperbolic but I stand by it. Check out
@zfrli.bsky.social
experience in this wonderful city.
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5 months ago
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Nic Laporte
Sara F.L. Kirk
5 months ago
Absolutely horrific. Thankfully, the person who did this has been found and charged. Grateful to have
@thebikinglawyer.bsky.social
on the case & on the board of
@velocanadabikes.bsky.social
#RoadViolence
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
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Police make arrest after video shows suspect shoving shopping cart into e-bike rider
Toronto police say they have arrested and charged a man after a cyclist riding an e-bike was injured when a shopping cart was pushed into a bike lane on Tuesday.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/police-make-arrest-after-video-showed-suspect-shoving-shopping-cart-into-e-bike-rider/
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Lanrick Bennett
5 months ago
#HappyMonday
Some more cool video essays
#ICYMI
Should E-bikes Have License Plates? via
@nicthedoor.bsky.social
h/t
@jessiesinger.bsky.social
youtu.be/CQwopjbMxoU?...
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Should E-bikes Have License Plates?
YouTube video by Nic Laporte
https://youtu.be/CQwopjbMxoU?si=x2kQqsw3CdEq1cKx
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Nic Laporte
OB Cycler
6 months ago
Sick of people using cars as weapons.
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Senseless waste of life.
vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/04/26/m...
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Multiple dead after vehicle drives through Vancouver Filipino festival: VPD
1130 NewsRadio is receiving multiple reports of an incident unfolding at the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver Saturday evening.
https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/04/26/major-police-incident-vancouver-lapu-lapu-festival/
6 months ago
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Maybe folks would respond to the "we gotta try something different" argument if anything other than actual hot garbage was being offered by the tories.
6 months ago
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Toronto bike lanes live to see another day.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Ford government ordered to keep hands off Toronto bike lanes until court ruling | CBC News
An Ontario judge has granted an injunction that bars the provincial government from tearing out three Toronto bike lanes — at least until he can make a ruling on a Charter challenge about the issue.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontrio-bike-lane-injunction-1.7515518
6 months ago
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Nic Laporte
Lanrick Bennett
6 months ago
This is
#TorontoDanforth
Lake Shore Blvd (westbound) east of Carlaw Av Can't say I've ever heard my elected municipal representative say these words out loud. It's nice to know someone in the city is conscious of these absolute truths. h/t Kay Pea
#BikeTO
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Nic Laporte
Oh The Urbanity!
6 months ago
That’s a clip from this video!
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Nic Laporte
Brent Toderian
6 months ago
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.” It costs less to house people.
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Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
https://thebetter.news/housing-first-finland-homelessness/
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Considering the size of cars these days, "tank" is certainly apt.
@canadiangreens.bsky.social
6 months ago
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The good ones prevailed. Congratulations to
@onecityvan.bsky.social
@lucymaloney.bsky.social
and
@seanorr.bsky.social
@copevancouver.bsky.social
Best of luck in Vancouver City Council!
6 months ago
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If you didn't get the chance, check out
@streetfilms.bsky.social
on Radio Free Urbanism
www.streetfilms.org/featured/rad...
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Streetfilms on the Radio Free Urbanism Podcast — Streetfilms
I was happy to be invited by Nic Laporte and Ethan Meyers to talk on Radio Free Urbanism about my work on Streetfilms and over an hour it features lots of conversation about transportation in NYC and ...
https://www.streetfilms.org/featured/radiofreeurbanism
6 months ago
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Streetfilms/Clarence Eckerson Jr.
6 months ago
I was LIVE for an hour on Radio Free Urbanism with Nic Laporte & Ethan Meyers last night! I sounded very coherent 😀 and we discussed everything from Congestion Pricing ➡️filmmaking ➡️ cranks ➡️ best practices around the globe!
@openplans.org
@nyc.streetsblog.org
youtu.be/QWvgg2xuQ6Y?...
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Ep.70 Before and After (feat. @StreetfilmsCommunity )
YouTube video by Radio Free Urbanism
https://youtu.be/QWvgg2xuQ6Y?si=bC1uRw8_jNyqCBPR
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This is too true.
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6 months ago
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Congrats to
@ohtheurbanity.bsky.social
on reaching 100K on YouTube! Well deserved. Also love that ya'll are talking about politics!
youtu.be/S74Z5sc5l3Y?...
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Why I’m Talking About “Politics” Now
YouTube video by Oh The Urbanity!
https://youtu.be/S74Z5sc5l3Y?si=vWgv0sdnP8SjbUAu
7 months ago
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@city4all.bsky.social
Invited me to share some Vancouver Urbanism news
youtu.be/ckSbGblRL3w?...
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Jerusalem LRT extension | Cut Trees to Save Jungles | Vancouver News by Nic Laporte | Urban News 57
YouTube video by City for All
https://youtu.be/ckSbGblRL3w?si=yYZHMVMETxwUZ9Nk&t=453
7 months ago
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London Ontario looking to resurrect 'dead' stroad widening project that will cost 100s of millions just to make traffic worse.
@ben-durham.bsky.social
youtu.be/9rjIBE-r4ns?...
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Widening This Stroad WON'T HELP - Wonderland Rd Widening in London, Ontario
YouTube video by Ben Durham
https://youtu.be/9rjIBE-r4ns?si=-FjGyhM-Ec2Scsu1
7 months ago
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Just heard
@lauragmitchell.com
on
@biketalk.bsky.social
talking about Minneapolis Cargo Bike Library. What a rad idea!
mplscargobikelibrary.com
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Minneapolis Cargo Bike Library
Visit the post for more.
https://mplscargobikelibrary.com/
7 months ago
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Nic Laporte
Vision Zero Vancouver
7 months ago
When ABC and Ken Sim removed the Stanley Park bike lane, the number of speeding drivers increased by 5-fold. We warned that this made the park more dangerous. Now, a young man is dead. Our leaders' actions have consequences.
globalnews.ca/news/1108212...
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San Francisco's Upper Great Highway is now permanently closed to cars and will become a park!
7 months ago
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Nic Laporte
Vision Zero Vancouver
7 months ago
Vision Zero Vancouver is proud to wholeheartedly endorse Lucy Maloney
@lucymaloney.bsky.social
in the April 5 by-election. Lucy is an unwavering champion for safer streets and sustainable transportation. She's the right choice for Vancouver! Read more:
visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/03/10/v...
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Vision Zero Vancouver Endorses Lucy Maloney for City Council
Vision Zero Vancouver is proud to endorse Lucy Maloney (OneCity Vancouver) for Vancouver City Council. Even before joining Vision Zero Vancouver as a volunteer, Lucy has been an unwavering advocate…
https://visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/03/10/vision-zero-vancouver-endorses-lucy-maloney-for-city-council/
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