Toxic rhetoric online isn't new, but when political leaders indulge violent language directed at local elected colleagues, it's a failure at most basic level of democracy. Politicians have a moral obligation to call our (not hug out) their supporters when they cross that line. Do better. ⬇️thread

Watching friends riding the new REM and going to new Eglinton station be like …

There's two more days to speak up against cuts to federal transit funding. No such thing as "Canada Strong" without transit linking our communities. Tell the Carney government to protect and expand the Canada Public Transit Fund and fund transit operations for more affordable & frequent service ⬇️

The 2026 Vancouver budget risks imposing cuts to road safety initiatives that we simply can't afford. With so few details being released, we call upon council to amend the budget to direct that essential transportation programs and staff be protected. 👉 More: visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/11/12/2...

JUST IN: Katie Wilson significantly extends her lead in the Seattle mayoral race. She now leads Mayor Bruce Harrell by 1,346 votes, or 0.5%. That's up from the squeaker-lead of 91 votes in yesterday's update). She won today's batch of nearly 6K ballots by 20% (!). Not much left at this point.

Awesome event tonight!! More photos to come. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported!

The Budget Announcement giveth, The small print taketh away. 😐🚌🚊🚎😐

"It is well documented that public transit significantly benefits economic productivity [...]. For a 500-page productivity-focused budget, it’s striking that the term “public transit” appears only three times." 🚍 Great piece by @1alexhemingway.bsky.social

💫 New panelist alert! We're thrilled to have @tomflood.bsky.social joining @lucymaloney.bsky.social & @thewaroncars.bsky.social THIS SATURDAY for Life After Cars in downtown Vancouver, hosted by the incredible @uytaelee.bsky.social. A few tix still available! visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/08/01/l...

“If the water isn't able to be treated and reused in the mines and for development, why is it good enough for us to drink?” said Billy-Joe Tuccaro, chief of the Mikisew Cree First Nation. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/06/n...

Vancouver is just a police department at this point.

I'm at the #CUTA2025 conference in Montreal this week. Great presentation by @jedwinmok.com and @chittimarco.bsky.social about escalating transit costs in Canada. What do the countries with highest costs have in common? English is their primary language.

I wish there was a way to convey how much of a big deal this is to me, I wish you could feel it. Our work on housing policy, condensed in a single report, has finally been translated to English. You can download it here: carrefour.vivreenville.org/publication/... (Click "Télécharger le PDF")

Arrived to Valerie Plante’s Montreal, Leaving Brian Montague of Montreal’s Montreal

A quick explainer on Montreal’s election: The urbanist Projet Montréal party of outgoing mayor Valérie Plante has lost the election to the opposition Ensemble Montréal. Projet deserves a *lot* of credit for Montreal’s transformation in the past 10 or 15 years to be more bike/pedestrian-friendly.

New West’s CRCL mentioned at CUTA conference whoop whoop

if i took a shot every time i said “ahh the façade!!!” while i walked around montreal i would not be here

CUTA Young Leader Summit Drip

To people looking for a home today, writes @dannyoleksiuk.bsky.social, it matters a great deal whether that home is built next year, or in ten. Re-legalizing small apartment buildings throughout our cities would create more homes faster. www.sightline.org/2025/10/28/t...

since this game began two more conservative MLAs have left their caucus

I was watching the baseball game at a small korean restaurant over dinner and yall there was a lot of shibal in the air

BREAKING Ireland elects independent Catherine Connolly president. The Sinn Fein-backed leftist campaigned on economic justice at home, fury over Gaza www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...

Platform screen doors (PSDs) in Seoul were fundamentally a political issue. Once political support was secured, financial and engineering barriers quickly gave way. Loved this piece by @seung.bsky.social explaining how 200+ stations received PSDs in <10 years. www.substack-bahn.net/p/how-seoul-...

I am gonna be in montreal this time next week??! Crazy

And in Canada. I’m hoping our Vision Zero approach in #NewWest can start to shift this culture.

This girl in my geography class told me she is also a super senior then told me she graduated hs in 2022 i- feeling chopped and unc 😔

“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 a lot less to house people.

You aren't alone. Do a proper survey, and it turns out most people like the services they get and think they get good value for the taxes they pay in #NewWest www.vancouverisawesome.com/new-west-rec...

I really love how in England they have modified No Kings to No Tyrants out of local sensibilities whilst in Ireland they are all like NO KINGS, do I stutter.

I have been thinking a lot about how we engage with the public in advocacy and I feel like a lot of shortcoming from advocates comes from starting with a solution. I believe this funding model competition is an invaluable opportunity for us to find the solution TOGETHER which is super important !!!

Guys have we mentioned there is total cash prize of $2000 👀🤪🤭 $1000 - Judge’s Choice $500 - People’s Choice $500 - Most equitable

Reasons to care about transit 1. Hotties are on it

how do i convince people that transit is cool and cunty!!!

Enough. Awesome to see this billboard up in Vancouver. Was really incredible to work with the people at @visionzerovancouver.ca to bring this to life.

Freshet News - Western Canada's first non-profit news co-operative - is now online. Check it out! #NewWest #Burnaby #Tri-Cities www.freshetnews.ca/a-new-beginn...

Now this is how you title a fundraising email, @movementyvr.bsky.social Go donate to Movement to spite Bob Mackin’s insufferable claims that young caring people who can barely afford to live in this region are really just developer shills rolling in pools of gold coins.

my urbanist agenda as a waitress was reminding ppl actually most of our customers walk to the restaurant and that’s frikin awesome

just finished my last shift as a waitress 🤪 it wasnt always easy but i had a lot of fun connecting with people of nw through this job!!! i wont miss not having sundays tho

What if Macklin McCall introduced a private members bill requiring 30km/hr speed limits or suspending licenses for excessive or repeat speeding offences? Would be an easy way to demonstrate his commitment to safety. That way nobody could accuse him of crassly using safety to advance political ends.

"I will never know Diane Keaton, but she had a wonderful quality about her that made me think she’d always offer the best life advice and a damn good laugh while passing the joint back on a summer evening." charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/a-toast-to...

Today, @nationalobserver.com is launching a tool to search municipal meeting transcripts across Canada. The tool has already helped us unearth a climate denial network targeting towns and cities, report on AI data centers, measure our impact and more. Journalists and researchers, sign up for free!

Our event with @thewaroncars.bsky.social is exactly one month away! 🥳 Tickets are still available, get yours before they're gone: visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/08/01/l...

Wild to watch the unprofessional conduct of Fontaine, who made a flippant comment about a delegate presenting to Council, when he wasn't able to debate the resident once they stated they wouldn't take questions.Yet, ppl still question why residents aren't comfortable delegating at CityHall #newwest

One dorky thing about me is that I actually LOVE reading ppl’s masters thesis ?!! bc YES I WANNA KNOW ABT A topic you are so passionate abt and poured months into research and writing!!!

Exciting to see the ribbon cutting for this new plaza, a collaboration between the city and the Uptown BIA. New West is doing great things for place-making and community building. Thanks to Mayor @pjnewwest.bsky.social, city staff, the BIA, and all involved!

"Study upon study has found that women who use their political power to push for environmental action are targeted much more frequently than their male counterparts, and the attacks they endure are far worse." 🔗 Read the full article: thewalrus.ca/they-called-...

One month ago, these guys raced the bus on foot, and won. The city reacted, and finally put up a temporary bus lane pilot. They re-ran the race and the bus won. Don't let anyone tell you that bus lanes have to take a year to install!

Eby repealed a carbon tax that had been working in BC for almost 2 decades in order to make gas a bit cheaper, and handed out $410 million to drivers for basically no reason. And now there's no money for active transport grants. 300 people a year are killed in BC in motor vehicle crashes.

Metro Vancouver deserves better transit. So, how do we pay for it? On Nov 14, we are inviting you to bring your ideas to our Dragon’s Den-style showdown (yes, there are prizes)! Or just come cheer for your favourite idea. Keynote by Anna Zivarts + reception to follow. topfundingmodel.ca/