Wheel of Fortune, welcome to the War on Cars

New episode up! We talked with researcher Tim Gill about how we need to make our cities safe for children, not cars. "Children are basically living very captive and kind of contained lives, and that's just not healthy." podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

To the people who lent their credibility to this panel: are you having fun yet? It might be time to resign while you can still salvage some of it.

I have to say in all my years as a journalist, I've never heard a government employee say that a youth should be assaulted for speaking their mind.

REV 6 on its way. This'll make Revelstoke the largest gen station in the fleet. www.revelstokereview.com/local-news/b...

People act like getting kids places without a car is Herculean. I biked three (one not mine) to the Kingfield Farmers Market, 95% on bikeways. No car seats, no stress, just laughs. The challenge isn’t moving kids, it’s redesigning cities to work for people instead of cars. #StreetsForPeople

"Dad, look at my legs!" 3 yr old after some muddy laps. Kid is a beast.

Transformers, so hot right now… www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/fe4f74c...

Back home from soccer. Kiddo opted to ride with mum on HSD, just for fun.

My semi-regular reminder of a really important reality about cities, density, services and taxes. Original graphic cleaned up by @kathrynmathias.bsky.social. #CityMakingMath

More evidence that biking is really good for you: After reviewing 23 studies, researchers concluded that there a "positive association between cycling and cognition" in adults 45+. doi.org/10.1016/j.jc...

America shuts down, Canada moves on. Who’s got the better system? 🤔

The proper minimum density for cities is: "Whatever can guarantee that you can walk back from the bike shop"

I think a lot of people's anger and anxieties could be calmed by more face to face time with nature, away from the rat race and sterilized grind. Imagine if we made that easier to do.

"Montréal is often hailed as the most “biking-friendly” city in North America. But our research has found that only 2.3 per cent of the city’s roadways are allocated to bike infrastructure, with car infrastructure occupying the remaining 97.7 per cent of road space." #yycbike

my mom took tylenol when she was pregnant, which made me super focused on menswear and now i have a million followers on twitter

A post to non-Americans: I just want to give you a little peek at US healthcare. My wife called insurance today to find out what our daughter's birth will cost us next January. She was told that the hospital will likely bill $18,693 and that we will owe our out of pocket maximum of $3000. 1/2

“The best type of e-bike for replacing car trips is the cargo bike. Cargo bikes are rewiring cities to adapt their infrastructure for more human-centric transportation. And they’re also really fun to ride. Plus: bike bus!” Via @theverge.com

rebranding the 15 min city.

Out for a ride with my little man

My mother in law rode my ebike to our youngest’s birthday party today. It was her first time on a bike in 25 years! The last time she was on a bike she had a really bad crash. I’m very proud of her. @nissamitchell.com was so great at supporting her through the scary moments.

Sunflower on the patio doing well!

Complaining about a cyclists/pedestrians dark clothes that you saw them wearing is poetry.

10/10. No notes. All Lego sets should l come with cargo bikes.

Get an ebike and replace as many car trips as you can with it

Obviously I talk a lot about bike/ped safety. But something that is really crazy is how much less safe you *in a car* since 2010. In spite of all the additional safety technology, vehicle occupants are less safe today than they were 15 years ago.

Everyone that rides through here knows that the connection between the Arbutus Greenway and Kent sucks. No wayfinding, steep hills, parking lots, 6-lane arterials... The good news is a motion from @mikeklassen.bsky.social aims to fix this! Along with much needed improvements on Kent. (1/3)

The CBC did a story on the NIMBYs fighting the rezoning for the elementary school in the Olympic Village. I'm happy with the quote I got in at the end! youtu.be/Z8j56MEne0c?...

Apartments (including rentals and below market homes!) are banned from most of the city's nice side streets. That sucks! @lucymaloney.bsky.social's motion to legalize 6 floor apts by parks and bike routes could help change that. Here's how you can show support: pwaldkirch.ca/2025/09/12/s...

Vancouver runs a driverless train with six minute headways that get you from the airport to the city center in 30 minutes AND you can pay with your phone. Goddamit America, why can't we do anything right?

Out with the old (20”) and in with the new (24”)! If any local folks are looking for a great 20” belt drive kids’ bike (left) LMK. (We paid $380, would probably sell for $175-ish OBO.)

"York Regional Police said the boy was just 1 1/2 years old. Six other children ranging in age from 18 months to three years old were also injured in the crash and brought to hospital. One was still in critical condition hours later."

🚨 Important call to action! (1/5) 🚨 A vote on Stanley Park is coming to the Park Board on Sept 15. The staff report calls for working with TransLink to bring bus service around the park (great!!) but no bike lane, despite it being the favourite option among respondents. Report linked here:

In 2019 Kawhi Leonard’s uncle asked the Raptors for a piece of the Leafs and a Paul George trade, but also for two notable extras: no-show sponsorships, and ownership shares in outside companies. Which he seems to have gotten with Aspiration, and the Clippers. www.thestar.com/sports/rapto...

This tells you all you need to know: "Although the survey results show significant support for reallocating at least one lane of Stanley Park Drive for active transportation and for car-free options..." Although. Although the public wants this, we're going to do something else. #bikeyvr

After 3 years, the Stanley Park Mobility Study has been released. You can read it here: parkboardmeetings.vancouver.ca/2025/2025091... It is very, very underwhelming. A return of a separated bike lane is contemplated, but not specifically recommended, in the 7-15 year timeframe. #bikeyvr 1/4

Out for a bike ride with kiddo, says he's thirsty. Crap, forgot water bottle. Gunna have to pretend like it's 1985, when I was three, not a water bottle in sight.

How is this real... How is this fucking real.

Love it when a plan comes together 😉

This is basically Seattle’s Comp Plan

Shared Responsibility. @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social

I just think it’s neat

Car-oriented development traps you in a car and strips away freedom of choice in mobility, for seniors, parents, and kids who just need to get to school. 📽️ sampereznews

"bluesky is dying" that's cool man. i go on here to make funny posts with my friends

Day after Labour Day>>>Labour Day

Not badly impacting our projects (so far)… but this wave of stop work orders is a serious problem and the city / Hydro can’t just pass the buck to to the build teams. vancouversun.com/opinion/colu...

perspective

Welcome, September. If you see a Yuba FasTrack that looks like the one stolen from me in August, please reach out. There aren't many of them like it out there and I miss it 😭 (It has been reported and registered thoroughly.)

It's that time of year again, welcome back to school kiddos! This week we're going to address Toronto's back to school/micro mobility campaign & ask that they direct all available resources at dangerous drivers who cause hundreds of serious injuries & deaths each year in TO. 📷 @tomflood.bsky.social

Kids are back to school today, and New Westminster is changing 30km/h school zone hours to 7am-10pm. This is a great change - school zones are active zones all day long! Thanks to @pjnewwest.bsky.social for the leadership, and great comments from @michaelhall.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/player/play/...