Most of Calgary in full denial of this, including those who make decisions about how are city grows, EVEN THOUGH we have decades of policy direction that sprawl keeps our taxes high, strains our infrastructure, compromises public health and so on and so forth

This is how housing becomes unaffordable. Suburbia wants car dependency mentality applied to inner city development. Each unit will become $75,000 more expensive for stalls that will be empty b/c ownership is low. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Bike to Work Calgary February 2026 blizzard edition! 😂 #Calgary #yycBike

If people cannot control their emotions, and drive recklessly because they’re upset, maybe they shouldn’t be driving. 🤷‍♂️

Blaming a lack of parking for an increase in road rage and using the term “war on cars” days after two Calgarians were killed while walking in marked crosswalks, all because the councillor opposes a development in Ward 8, is irresponsible. 1/ #yyc #yyccc

Behold, the consequences of our choices.

One of my favourite Urbanist creators is BACK! www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9fN...

New video out on Humane Cities channel by @alexwilliamsyyc.bsky.social Check it out 👇 #Calgary youtu.be/N9fNbOpgW5M?...

Have you ridden the 12 Ave S cycle track? It’s a pretty amazing 4 km route through Calgary’s Beltline. #yycBike #Calgary

Micromobility is not just miniature driving.

Why does this 👇 dilemma never enter FB group’s bike lash conversations? It always about where am I going to park my car…

Just in case you’re in YYC and not aware: “We are urging residents to immediately reduce water use by taking the following actions: Limit showers to three minutes or less Flush toilets only when necessary Run dishwashers and laundry only when full .”

I’ve been told to get married and have kids by so many people, who don’t realize that the biggest reason I haven’t done that, is because they fight endlessly against policies and practices that would make life affordable enough for me to do so…

Anecdotally, I don’t think we would have been able to have a baby if we lived in Toronto or Vancouver.

“Nobody is biking in the city for 9 months of the year”

I hate working the weekends for the simple fact that we’re the forgotten ones. Transit is slow and unreliable. Local news, information and updates are tailored for people getting up later if at all. Yet we need to be where we’re supposed to in order to support everyone and everything around us.

CBC’s “This is Calgary” podcast, hosted by their traffic reporter, (re-)visits another Calgary car sewer and asks why does this place suck… …while never a mention that it’s a car sewer or that people don’t like hanging out in car sewers. #Calgary www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-p...

“Please slow down. Speeding is totally bad. Pretty please.” That’s the kind of tough enforcement that drivers respect!

The Sprawl is now in its 9th (!) year and I think 2025 has been the best yet. Thank you to everyone who has made our work possible! @calgaryhester.bsky.social signs us off for the holidays with one last comic.

“The Honda began to turn north onto 32 Street N.E. while the pedestrian stepped into the crosswalk, and the car struck the woman.” Why do we dehumanize responsibility? It was the driver who struck the woman. newsroom.calgary.ca/collision-in...

It’s always crazy to me when people want their constituents to die.

This just in! Bridge across river means more people crossing river!

The post I was quoting got removed, but this is the article saying "Alberta renters don’t need more ‘supply’ — they need non-market housing options”. There’s *no* reason that advocacy for non-market housing should downplay or be put in opposition to the importance of overall supply.

Cars just aren’t practical here. We have winter. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGOY...

A must listen! (Also the honour of my lifetime to get a moment in here.)

I have *zero* personal criticism of NJB (or anyone else) for moving to a different country. It’s a perfectly valid thing to do. But it’s also a relatively rare/difficult thing to do. His channel grew big on “here’s how the Netherlands changed” rather than “here’s how to get a Dutch work visa”.

@ohtheurbanity.bsky.social Shows us the importance of showcasing how much our cities are regularly changing for the better. 🚲🚶🚌 www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eDq...

Underlying all of this is the fact that most people can't or don't conceive of life without the private automobile as the primary (only) method of transportation, including the people who make decisions about our infrastructure.

When I bike to work in the rain on days like these I often get comments from colleagues like "wow you're brave" It doesn't take bravery to ride in the rain, all you need is a jacket. 😎

At 5 PM, 529 people had passed by this counter on their bicycle. Location is 5 St SW in Calgary. Temp at the time was -12C. #Calgary #yycBike

Calgary has had a record year… in pedestrian deaths.😔 Other cities have had zero and they attribute “that milestone in part to 30 km/h speed limits, redesigned streets, and reliable public transit” Will #yyccc be brave and do the right thing? #Calgary www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Reasons why I bicycle to work. #Calgary #yycbike

Today, I learned you can just make your own left-turn lane…

We really need to take some pride in the way we do our snow clearing. Winter will never be easy to get around, but… we could try a little harder.

Why aren’t there more people swimming across the freezing river? We can’t measure the number of people who’d cross a river with a bridge by the number of people who’re crossing it without one. If you ever think, “No one bikes here.” Ask, “Would I bike here?”

"The City’s own data indicate that conflicts involving right-turning vehicles are among the most common types of pedestrian collisions ... If adopted, these changes would mark one of the most significant intersection-safety reforms in Vancouver in years." dailyhive.com/vancouver/va...

And I demand to know how many cars drive down my street each day! If it turns out to be any less than Deerfoot Trail, I demand the City pull it up! I won’t stand for such economic inefficiencies!

Stay tuned for what 2026 will bring 👀

My semi-regular reminder that it would also be financially transformative, for the household AND the city.

Look at these elementary-aged kids, terrorizing the other passengers on the bus #hooligans

A WEEK in this city. How is the strategy of "people just need to drive better" going, folks? Don't talk to me about safety in this city unless you're talking about cars. A city built around cars is a city built for death and injury. #yyc

Apropos of nothing in particular…

This is taken from Calgary’s 2016 Pedestrian Strategy. We were targeting 4 and with more than a month to go, we are at 11 people dead after they were struck by a driver while walking. #yycBike #Calgary

When my bus is this late, it’s almost like it’s on time again.

Snow routes are active on busses in Calgary, today! @transit.app has the affected stops highlighted!

Would be great if the province of Alberta valued a measles-free designation as much as they value a rat-free designation. 🦠🐀

Here is a look at the updated results in Calgary's mayoral race following the recount. Jeromy Farkas was elected with 26.1% of the vote with a margin of victory of 616 votes over runner-up Sonya Sharp. Farkas and the next city council will be sworn in tomorrow evening.

@cailynn.bsky.social has spent the past two years gushing about her cargo bike. Read why here: open.substack.com/pub/gooutsid...

Election day is finally here! Polls are open from 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM. This is your chance to make an impact on Calgary's future. We're counting on you. And remember: Where there's a Williams, there's a way!