Fellow east-enders - if you have a flexible schedule the strange, marvellous movie "Universal Language" is on for free today at 2:00 pm at the Riverdale branch of Toronto Public Libraries. Ask yourself, what would Tim Hortons look like through a Persian lens? canfilmday.ca/event/toront...

#IdeasAtWork I'll be at @evergreencanada.bsky.social on May 7th @ 11am 'Whose neighbourhood is it, anyway? Public space, power, and the fight for livable cities' w/ @mbonsma.bsky.social @kngprry.bsky.social & @serenet.bsky.social Get your tickets today: lnkd.in/g2FXETiB #EvergreenConference

Fantastic resource for @bikesky.social folks As always, my bias is on #TorontoDanforth and for #BikeMonth I'll be documenting rides on Jones Av, Carlaw Av, Logan Av and Biidaasige Park Trail to showcase updates, but also on Cosburn Av, Eastern Av & Commissioners St for missed opportunities #BikeTO

Day 15 of #30DaysOfBiking Hello shorts. I’ve missed you my friend h/t @ternbicycles.com #BikeTO

LBJ's #Humpday Podcast Picks for Apr 15th Mystery in music, Trump-era turbulence, and the search for a post-Trump political future. h/t @mrrichardcrouse.bsky.social @petermansbridge.bsky.social @astead-mirror.bluesky.bot @hunterh.bsky.social medium.com/@lanrickbenn...

Day 14 of #30DaysOfBiking Rain part 2! (This morning) h/t @30daysofbiking.bsky.social #BikeTO

"Some East Vancouver elementary students are getting to school these days on a pedal-powered 'bus' of sorts. Travis Prasad reports on a commute designed to reduce traffic around the school." - @globalnews.ca h/t @wearehub.bsky.social #BikeTO globalnews.ca/video/117744...

Skoda steps in to the battle between bike bells and headphones - Hannah Fry h/t @bikesky.social www.youtube.com/shorts/Hwn3g...

An electric vehicle Vs 1/

#IdeasAtWork P O L I C _ Y before E especially after C. Thank You @tomflood.bsky.social

Living in #TorontoDanforth I do wonder what it would be like to have elected municipals reps that priortized the safety of vulnerable roads user. What would be like for them to enjoy the sight of children riding bikes in the #EastEnd? h/t @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=10CI...

Super successful 1st day (of 3) speaking with e-bike riding gig workers about their experiences, & sharing information about their rights/responsibilities. Our pals @thebikebrigade, @cycletoronto.bsky.social, @tomflood.bsky.social & @senditcourier made this happen!

Always happy to talk about the posting to policy pipeline and queer joy!

Check your inbox: it’s City Hall Watcher #379! Charts about moving around Toronto, looking at the usage (and growth) of rideshare, transit and Bike Share. Plus: a new vision for the Ex, streetcar stops, and tickets for those jerks who park in bike lanes. toronto.cityhallwatcher.com/p/how-toront...

'E-bike and e-scooter injuries are on the rise. St. Michael’s clinicians and researchers leading new study to improve care and road safety' via @unityhealthto.bsky.social h/t @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social #BikeTO unityhealth.to/2025/10/e-bi...

Really fantastic in-depth piece by Caitlin Walsh Miller of @macleans.bsky.social on e-bikes, e-scooters and the wild situation we all find ourselves in! LINK IN BIO: macleans.ca/longforms/me...

And a really good Q&A to end - lots of great questions and discussion. What a fantastic start to this innovative campaign!

Cc: @toronto.ca

Education Not Enforcement. The first session is about to start to connect with App Based Delivery Workers in Toronto. @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social @cycletoronto.bsky.social

Even on those super busy starts to the week, I’m so glad to make time for good friends. Invited @tomflood.bsky.social to my home away from home at @unitedwaygt.bsky.social for coffee & chats Please follow everything Tom does online and off. I am inspired by the noise he makes in our world. ✊🏾🚲📢

We could probably do this for Queen’s Park between Bloor and College

Real simple. @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social

Day 12 of #30DaysOfBiking Nothing. Day 13 of #30DaysOfBiking Rain. h/t @30daysofbiking.bsky.social #BikeTO

#IdeasAtWork One affordable home costs about $550k to deliver today. @housingnowto.bsky.social's Mark Richardson on Metro Morning: Use public land. Standardize design. Scale modular construction. Align government. Toronto has land. What we need is #PoliticalWill youtu.be/oScIOr1jevs?...

#TOpoli are we ready to curb our vehicle dependency and put the needed funding into multimodal infrastructure, access & education? Yes @progresstoronto.bsky.social that means backing candidates that will build bike lanes & invest in transit. h/t @ttcriders.bsky.social @planningtoronto.bsky.social

“Like I said at the beginning: you do not need to buy a new bicycle to carry things. But browsing cargo bikes online (or seeing them in-person) can be a mind-expanding exercise.” - @mmautner.bsky.social Bikes are the ultimate and original SUV #SustainableUrbanVehicle

Quality bike lanes can magically create new cyclists out of thin air. "The installation of protected and buffered bicycle lanes was consistently and significantly associated with increased bicycle commuting." doi.org/10.1177/0361...

#IdeasAtWork The Collaborative is a hub for urban studies and teaching within the Department of Geography & Planning and is an affiliated initiative of the School of Cities, both at the University of Toronto. via @kingofva.bsky.social h/t @uoftcities.bsky.social www.citycollaborative.ca

#HearThis Sharing 3 pieces of Black specific content with my kids this week. 1. black maga is boring, actually. 2. Dillon Brooks 3. Public Joy - Urban Infrastructure h/t @garrisonhayes.bsky.social @jaypitter.bsky.social I think these stories are all worth #Amplifying medium.com/@lanrickbenn...

From 9 garages to 4 new homes (in Toronto, by Steven Fong Architecture + one:1).

Day 11 of #30DaysOfBiking Taking part in @janeswalk.bsky.social on May 2nd. Took my on the ground research In the Thorncliffe Park neighbourhood and came across some new (to me) cycling infrastructure Thank you #Metrolinx + City of @toronto.ca h/t @30daysofbiking.bsky.social #BikeTO

“We always seem to have money for war. But not to feed the poor.”

#ideasAtWork Just a normal elected municipal official (not in Toronto) taking time to prioritize accessibility and safety for regualr people in their city. What does it take to reduce New York City's scaffolding? via @mayor.nyc.gov h/t @urbantruth.bsky.social

#IdeasAtWork @uoftcities.bsky.social is #hiring a part-time #uoft undergrad student to work with us this summer on mapping/GIS projects lnkd.in/e97sxUpv H/T @jamaps.bsky.social

Day 10 of #30DaysOfBiking At Yonge and Wellington The battle for space is real. So much so we have to hire people in puffy green jackets to keep drivers from crashing into each other and into vulnerable road users. h/t @30daysofbiking.bsky.social #BikeTO

#IdeasAtWork Next Leaders for Change – Leadership Mentor Networking We bring good people together #NadeeshaWatawala Always appreciative of the space and stage you give to everyone we connect with at @unitedwaygt.bsky.social h/t @woodgreenorg.bsky.social @tomflood.bsky.social

!

What is the deal with drivers who keep rolling towards you when you're crossing the street?? Drivers, if you're planning on *not* hitting someone with your car, don't drive your car at them!

Day 9 of #30DaysOfBiking When charging your kids laptop supersedes charging your e-bike h/t @30daysofbiking.bsky.social #BikeTO

Sincerely… NASA couldn’t have chosen a better team of people for this mission. They have been a bright light in the shadowy time here. It’s been a joy to watch. #nasa #artemisii

I forgot to post! Day 8 of #30DaysofBiking One of my favourite cycle tracks* in the city. Rolling home across ‘The King Street Transit Priority Corridor.’ If you’re a driver, this street is not your friend. Which is a good thing for everyone else. h/t @30daysofbiking.bsky.social #BikeTO

Some amazing people on the @urbantruth.bsky.social ‘s Starter Pack. Inspired to rub digital shoulders with @sgoodyear.bsky.social @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social @aninehartmann.bsky.social @originstorypodcast.bsky.social @michaelemann.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com @katjadiehl.bsky.social 📢🚲✊🏾

“You’re not supposed to use your phone while driving.” “Got it. Let’s install large tablet touchscreens in almost every single new car.”

Could you imagine hosting community engagement like this in Toronto? Not just by a mayor but by any elected municipal rep. Picking a neighbourhood in your ward & walking, riding, or rolling to your constitunency office. What would it be like connecting w/ residents on the way to work for them?

#IdeaAtWork What happens when the community proactively steps up to make our urban environment safer for vulnerable road users? Appreciating the work of @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social and his crew. Cc: @toronto.ca @bikesky.social @cycletoronto.bsky.social #BikeTO

“The private motor vehicle is the most health-harming mode of personal transportation, both individually and societally. It is also inequitable, particularly within our cities and towns..” Truth Bombs via @sflkirk.bsky.social h/t @urbantruth.bsky.social

I got a shout out on this episode alongside the fantastic @lanrickbennett.bsky.social & others collectively working to debunk the misinformation working against better cities. Love the work of @activetowns.bsky.social & thrilled to contribute to the @urbantruth.bsky.social #UrbanTruth

LBJ's Humpday Podcast Picks for Apr 8th Urban truth, environmental harm, and the real-world impacts of social media. h/t @larryfedoruk.bsky.social @emorwee.bsky.social @asherelbein.bsky.social ‬@saulelbein.bsky.social @activetowns.bsky.social @urbantruth.bsky.social medium.com/@lanrickbenn...