Just witnessed a driver in an SUV barely avoid crashing into a person riding a bike downtown because the driver was rushing out of a back alley 😬 If the person riding a bike hadn’t been able to swerve so quickly it would have been a very bad crash! #YEGBike

I wrote something for @theglobeandmail.com www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... #yycbike #yegbike #BikeTO #BikeHFX

Perfect day to do a bakery run a stroll through the Downtown farmers market. First outing with my new helmet too! Oh and shared the bike lane with a lost motorist in an F150 for a couple blocks 🤨‍. A brief irritation during and otherwise lovely outing 😊. #yegbike

Got your tickets, #yycbike?

Attention 83rd Ave riders: The good news is that EPCOR is filling in the holes and finishing construction between 98th and 99th street. Bad news is that they'll be closing the bike lane between 101 and 102 St starting on Wednesday. Alternative is the Fringe site detour via 100St & 87 Ave. #yegbike

#yegbike Anyone able to guide me to bike parking at Southgate Centre? I’ve tried to spot something with Google Map street view and can’t see any.

Just picked up an e-reader and diving into ‘Soft City: Building Density for Everyday Life’ by David Sim, borrowed digitally from the Calgary Public Library. 🏙️📚 Excited to explore how urban density can create vibrant, people-friendly spaces! #Urbanism #SoftCity

A Christmas Horrible! A fellow #yycbike urban arrow owner has theirs stolen, among other bikes. Distinguishing features include a front motor and Grin Cycle Analyst. Keep an eye out!

This is new to me and I’m absolutely celebrating it now moving forward! Tibb’s Eve is a Newfoundland and Labrador tradition celebrated on December 23rd, marking an unofficial start to the Christmas season. 🧵

Today I learned that Lyft has features for supporting deaf or hard of hearing drivers! Bravo! #accessibility

Some Canadians love to complain about the weather, and after following urbanists for a while, I wonder: Is it mostly car drivers complaining? 🧵1/2

I’m always hyper-aware about how I might disturb others in public, while some people are so carefree, making noise without a second thought. Honestly, I’d love to be somewhere in between. #SelfAwareness #SocialDynamics

Cities & reporters could lead with headlines like, "New Road Design to Save Lives, Create Safer Streets," instead of "Citizens still divided about ‘road diet’." Highlighting stories of lives saved & focusing on the long-term benefits to everyone-including drivers-might help reshape the narrative.

Women are disproportionately affected when roads are unsafe. They are more likely to be pedestrians & caregivers, meaning they’re crossing dangerous streets with children or older adults. Source: Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez #Urbanism #TrafficSafety #GenderEquality #InvisibleWomen

The "85th Percentile" traffic engineering rule is wild. It says speed limits should be set based on how fast 85% of drivers already go on a road ignoring pedestrians and cyclist safety 😱. Source: Killed by a Traffic Engineer by Angie Schmitt #Urbanism #TrafficSafety #SpeedLimits #85thPercentile

Looking back at photos today I’m reminiscing on my trip to The Annenberg Space for Photography in LA. It was so special to find a gallery dedicated expressly to photography while I was beginning my journey to study it in university.

Polar bears have great swagger! Look at that polar bear booty! #calgaryzoo

Wheezy Waiter, welcome to #thewaroncars! All of my fingers and toes are crossed that I hear you on an episode of @thewaroncars.bsky.social podcast.

I’m in the home stretch with my teeth aligners. Grateful for what they’ve done for my teeth and SO ready to finish this journey.

The cost of a sidewalk plow is between $15K-$40K (model and size dependent), the cost of a road plow is $160K-$200K. The average annual repair and maintenance cost (in Edmonton) of a bike lane is $178/KM, for roads it’s $1285/KM. Seems like a no brainer. #yeg

Chris Nelson’s article raises concerns about Calgary’s bike lanes, but these lanes offer significant benefits. #YYCBike #YYCCC 🧵 1/5

Christmas shopping tip: Buy yourself one gift for every two you buy for someone else. Self-care is important!

pretty much sums up my whole persona

A Calgary man was struck in a marked crosswalk by a driver in her 80s. He was then struck a second time by a driver in her 70s. He was declared dead on the scene. Why do we allow this to happen? #Calgary #cargary www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Every time I see footage of a vehicle, small or large, running into a bollard, I'm always impressed at how small and simple in design bollards are and how incredibly effective they are. That's top their design right there! 🧵1/2

I’m sitting waiting for my ride at a downtown office building and I’ve been so delighted with how many winter #yycbike folks I’ve seen ride by. Go winter riders go!

Welcome to Bollard World. A place where dreams come true. #WorldBollardAssociation

My annual gift guide for urban cyclists and bike commuters is about to drop youtu.be/wQFfUSPLEVU

Who's up to critique and help v2.0 submission of #CargoBikeEmoji in April 2025 to Unicode? Need a small team on the document, DM if keen. Will put out a call for emoji designs, judged by a panel of cargo bike experts from around the world. 🚲📦 doesn't quite do. #DecadeOfTheCargoBike

On the bottom: a raised crosswalk with daylighting, where the intersection narrows for better visibility and shorter crossing distance. On the top: a traditional crosswalk where the sidewalk essentially disappears into the road for crossing. Rue Louis-Hémon at Bélanger

Hearing about #YEG's transformative steps and @michaeljanz.bsky.social’s leadership made me hopeful for what’s possible. Loved @pattywiens.bsky.social & @activetowns.bsky.social’s take on how strong local advocacy can pave the way for vibrant, connected communities—even in winter cities like ours!

While watching the latest #radiofreeurbanism podcast live w/ guest host @ben-durham.bsky.social it hit me… a Ben interviewing @pattywiens.bsky.social would be such a great convo! They’re both passionate and a little feisty about their bike advocacy! youtu.be/uvv8T1McRQM?...

Side-by-side cargo bikes / Des vélos cargos côte-à-côte

It’s go time! 🗳️ For Lethbridge-West: Get a sign, volunteer, and stay tuned for more information about advance voting. For all of us: Sign up to make calls, send texts, and donate! Let’s keep Lethbridge-West orange and send the UCP a message: Alberta deserves better. robmiyashiro.albertandp.ca

Afternoon update: Fox Hollow hill not cleared. Nose creek cleared south to the zoo, but from 8th avenue south it has a layer on top acting like snirt. Around the zoo not cleared (🤬). Riverwalk and Eau Claire cleared. Busy streets mainly wet. #yycbike

Additional #yycbike pathway closure alert: shouldice around the dome is closed for realignment after the erosion this summer. There is a closure sign, but no map, and I dismissed it as "some water main thing provably" Oppps

Glad to see @cityofcalgary.bsky.social has joined the party over here on Bluesky! Fingers crossed Calgary 311 hops on here too.

Just learned about Milan’s Bosco Verticale—a “vertical forest” with 20,000+ plants, improving air quality and housing urban biodiversity. A true eco-urban gem! 🌱 www.stefanoboeriarchitetti.net/en/project/v... #urbanism #nature

Correct bollard spacing is crucial. #WorldBollardAssociation

I’m so happy bsky.app/profile/worl... is on here! When I left Twitter they were one of the accounts I missed the most!

So #yycbike this is the map of accidents in #yyc where cyclists have been hit by cars. It is updated monthly. Data is the for people to visual see what is happening in the city. t.co/Wguu7hMAtb

Out with the Intel, in with the Apple silicon! #macbookpro

In this clip Conan O’Brien recalls Robin Williams calling him when his career was at a low and letting him know he’d heard he was also a bicycle fan and that he’d arranged for a beautiful custom bike to be set up for him to go enjoy a ride to feel better. Wow 🥲. youtu.be/3xN_Ly4NpCU?...

The starter packs on Bluesky have been super helpful. Big fan of this one. go.bsky.app/5XQRRF8

UPS package tracking is bonkers. I feel like their system could use an overhaul.

I’ve been thinking about the upcoming winter in Calgary and how entrances to crosswalks are often blocked by snow cleared from the road. This year I’m going to be persistent in reporting to 311 about this. People outside of two ton cars should also have unobstructed routes free from snow and ice.

Fun episode coming tomorrow! Patreon members get it ad-free. Help support our independent podcast by becoming part of the community. www.patreon.com/c/thewaronca...

It’s nice seeing people taking a multi-modal approach to getting around Calgary. Bike + Train = Winning. #yycbike

I’ve re-downloaded Bluesky to give it another go. I can’t remember why I didn’t stick with it the first time. It some how feels more intuitive. I do love the hashtag set up and the ability to follow a hashtag and see it as a tab along the top! Followed #yycbike already and look forward to using it.