#BikeHfx, the email thread I’m on about the bike light at Robie & Almon is approaching 2 dozen messages. tl;dr is staff are going to revisit it.

This is the best thing I’ve seen all day.

I appreciate Andrew Nikiforuk at @TheTyee for highlighting the continuing science of COVID and the importance of prevention. The virus keeps reshaping health and society — we can still choose to act wisely. thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

Very #BikeHfx problems: the Almon St bike lane (eastbound) between Windsor & Pacific is so full of leaves that a live rat is hanging out in the pile.

Reading Life After Cars. This culture shock of an US family relocating to Amsterdam will stick with me: After signing an apartment lease, the landlord gave keys to each member but their 6-year-old. "I'm sorry, but I can have another made for you." The parent replied, "A key for a 6-year-old?!?"

This chart always makes me think about how we made the streets "safer" by making sure no one goes outside ever, especially kids

I would love to see pics of your pets in Halloween costumes, please

It took dashcam video and follow ups from councillors to get this dealt with, but I received a message from the Traffic Authority that (most of) the conflicts between drivers & cyclists have now been resolved thru signal phase changes. These are temporary fixes till the bike signals are added.

*cries in Almon St bike lane still not done >1 year since construction started*

It is amazing how few mobility devices fit on buses when disabled people are so likely to have to use transit

Ummm what in the world

#IdeasAtWork Kids on the Move: Advancing Safe Active Travel By HUB Cycling: Your Cycling Connection Online event Nov 19 from 3pm-4pm EST h/t @wearehub.bsky.social @cassiesmith.bsky.social Cc: @cycletoronto.bsky.social @kidicalmassto.bsky.social @ffsafestreets.bsky.social @goodroads.bsky.social

WARNING: Extended use leads to urbanist activism #bunchmom #cargobike #bunchfam

The councillor is withdrawing this motion. Kudos to her for listening, but especially to everyone who took the time to send an email.

Happy "If you're cold, they're cold" season to e-bike riders in northern climates.

I’m very tired of sending emails like this, so it wasn’t my most coherent, but I felt I had to tell council not to fucking do a staff report on licensing ebikes & escooters. If you want to, too, you can easily email all of them here: hfx.bike/email-council/

@wiscobirder.bsky.social I’m flying high after your @birdability.bsky.social week talk! Thank you for sharing your bird joy and giving a masterclass in creating inclusive, joyful events. It’s a real privilege to learn from you!

It’s almost the end of @birdability.bsky.social week, which is a good time to share how important cycling is to enabling my birding! I’m grateful for the places my ebike takes me as my mobility aid & my main mode of transport. On the way to the market today, I got to watch this Great Blue Heron.

Halifax's 3 pillars of road safety. Education: no campaign, no funding for one, non-existent Enforcement: 3 cops, no cameras Engineering: Speed humps, flashing lights, flex posts and paint. Geee whizz, what a big fucking mystery why we're having the deadliest year since we started keeping track.

The bike signal at Robie & Almon has been moved to the beginning of the signal phases. Buuut it goes red shortly thereafter, even as cars & pedestrians get a green. Sigh. #BikeHfx

Still waiting for clean air in N.S. schools Commentary by @sujo.bsky.social

Trying to resist AI in everything feels so much like resisting car culture to me. AI and cars can be useful tools, but in extremely limited applications with tight regulation. 1/2

Free ferry service for everyone during the MacKay bridge closure this weekend. More of this, please!

The new path between Cogswell and Amalamek Way is now open. Looking down to Barrington gives more “car sewer” vibes than “once in a lifetime city building project” but hopefully the area will improve when buildings and plants sprout up.

#KidicalMassHfx is excited to ride in Bedford this weekend. We'll be bringing everything you need for a great Sunday morning on bikes: volunteer ride marshals to keep us safe; snacks & drinks to keep us going; and post-ride entertainment from our friends at Ekko Music! 1/2 ekkomusic.ca/about-ekko

We’ll have kids & adult sized KN95 masks and a supply of rapid antigen tests at our Bedford #KidicalMassHfx ride this Sunday. Help us keep our communities safe and healthy. If you’re feeling unwell with any symptoms please stay home. Test to protect, if you have access to rapid antigen tests.

CW: pet loss We’re heartbroken to share that our Kaillie crossed the rainbow bridge last week. We feel so lucky that we were her people for the last 5 of her 16 years. She was sweet, silly & stubborn as all heck. The grief is overwhelming, but the love is worth it. Adopt old dogs.

If you need to transport your stuffie by bike, a bungee is a great solution.

Halifax (and Nova Scotia), appointments for COVID and flu vaccines are now available to book! novascotia.flow.canimmunize.ca/en/booking/c...

I don’t know hot climates, but I do live in one of the coldest/snowiest large cities in the world. Winter can be a challenge. But also, it’s just a fact of living here. You learn to dress for the cold. The city is good at plowing. Walkability in the winter is totally normal and unremarkable here.

This is the Nova Scotia Government's health care "fix." It's irresponsible, and demonstrates a complete disregard for Nova Scotians and their health.

Can any #BikeTO folks help Ben?

The REV Saint-Denis is great too, but I think this protected bike intersection might be my new go-to recommendation for people visiting Montreal who want to see high cycling volumes in the North American context. (Rush hour at Bellechasse & Chistophe-Colomb)

Knowing that a single route doesn't a bike network make, Robertson spent the next nine years—and two successful reelection campaigns—building a “AAA” (“All Ages and Abilities”) network of infrastructure across the city, with a heavy focus on physical separation, especially on the downtown peninsula.

After this tally yesterday South Park has passed 500,000 counts in its lifetime! (began Nov 23 2019)

100% of people under age 16 are nondrivers. They live in every community and they deserve to be able to get around as much as anybody else. My only #WeekWithoutDriving trip today was the #DevonshireBikeBus. 1/3

I’d love to see @hfxgov.bsky.social use this trailer, and other ebike solutions, for a lot of the regular park maintenance they do, rather than driving full-sized pick up trucks into carfree spaces (often on weekends!).

Well, that’s a new one

First Wednesday of the month is when Bike Brigade Halifax delivers food boxes on behalf of the North End Community Health Centre. I did a long ride to do a delivery to Spryfield, an area I avoid because of its hostility to bikes. It wasn’t an unpleasant ride, though! 1/2

I made a li'l cookbook! *After the Feast* suggests ways to use up leftovers from your big turkey dinners. The PDF is FREE. If you buy a print copy, $2 will support food security initiatives through the Qajuqturvik Community Food Centre. Please spread the word! 🍗 ivacheung.com/2025/09/afte...

When you see cities and police handing out hi-viz, remember that they are not helping, they are simply removing the responsibility from themselves and placing it directly on those they should be protecting.

The details are up for the next #KidicalMassHfx ride on Sun Oct 19. It's the last ride of 2025, but it's our 1st ever ride in Bedford. It's also our annual Halloween ride! Wear a costume or decorate your bike and join us for a leisurely ride along (car-light) Shore Drive. hfx.bike/kidical-mass...

Excited for @birdability.bsky.social Week! I’m honored to be one of this year’s featured speakers, and I’d love for you to join my FREE virtual keynote. Let’s come together to celebrate accessibility, inclusion, and the joy of birding. 🫶🏾🪶

Very glad that the new bike signal at Almon & Windsor goes green at the same time as the Leading Pedestrian Interval. This just makes sense! Robie is still nonsense and Agricola hasn’t been unveiled yet. Side note: folks driving their SUVs so gingerly over the gravel on the road is just hilarious.

Save the date! THURSDAY October 30 🎃 will be the next Critical Mass AND Bike Party! 🚲🎉

The first Deputy Mayor’s bike ride is probably the weirdest bike ride I’ve done. Didn’t expect to utter phrases like “I can just pop the mayor in my trike” and “Dan, his head is coming off, can you put it in your pannier?” This art installation brought a lot of joy to folks today! #BikeGoodMayorBad

"Darren did not want a formal funeral. If you are reading this and want to honour him the way he would have wanted, do what he did every day: go outside, ride your bike, enjoy nature, and do something kind for a stranger." 💔 #yycbike #yegbike edmontonjournal.remembering.ca/obituary/dar...

I'm excited to announce that the next #KidicalMassHfx ride will take place in Bedford! Our annual Halloween ride will start at Fort Sackville Elementary, and end at DeWolf Park. Details to follow, but save the date for this year's spooky season ride #BikeHfx: Sunday October 19 at 9:30am.

On bad ankle pain days, like the ones I’m having lately, I’m reminded that my ebike makes the difference for me between getting out of the house, greeting folks on the trail, patronizing a local business and just not doing anything of those things. Ebikes are mobility aids!