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The “E-Bike Effect:” Those who bought e-bikes increased their average daily bicycle use from 2.1km (1.3 miles) to 9.2km (5.7 miles), a 340% increase. The e-bike share of all their transportation increased dramatically too; from 17% to 49%. E-bikes support fewer car trips. V @lloydalter.bsky.social

What a biker actually hitting a pedestrian looks like

Look beyond Trump and Musk's public blowout to the bigger problem: the infiltration of Big Money in our politics. It has corrupted our democracy — creating a vicious cycle that funnels more wealth and power to those at the top while drowning out the needs of regular Americans.

If your home was built in 2015, your smoke alarms are expiring soon (they only last 10 years). Check the date and replace them with the same level of protection: Hardwired with battery backup Strobe alarms for added visibility Interconnected alarms for full-home coverage.

Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users. ALL ROAD USERS. And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them. Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org

📣 Join us as we kick off National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) in #Cbridge! 📅 Saturday, May 24 📍 Cambridge City Hall, 50 Dickson Street ⏰ 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 🔗 Learn more: cambridge.ca/accessibility #NAAW2025 #BreakingBarriers #BuildingCommunity

“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 less to house people.

On this day in 1980, Terry Fox dipped his leg into the Atlantic Ocean at St. John's to begin his run across Canada. This is the story of the Marathon of Hope. Listen to my episode on the Marathon of Hope 👇 pdst.fm/e/chtbl.com/... 📸CBC 🧵1/20

Regardless of fault, if you've been in a collision with a motorist you're entitled to immediate no-fault Accident Benefits. You can receive up to $65,000 in medical care costs (physio, massage, psychotherapy, PSW, etc.) w/in 7 days of the collision: www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/2019-06...

Rest here my weary doom scroller. There will be plenty of shit posts to read in your future.

Why do Dutch railways invest in shared bikes? 54% of users ride the train more often because of its availability. Without OV-fiets, 8% would use a car instead of the train. Every euro returns up to €2,40 in societal benefits, with improved accessibility, congestion, and health and safety outcomes.

Ford promised bike lane removals could happen today onward in TO (Bloor W, Yonge, & Uni). That means we’ve got to be vigilant & have our eyes open. If you see construction crews amassing to remove lanes, post/tag local cycling orgs & advocates. Send pictures. Be safe & don’t interfere.

Andrew Chen, co-founder of one of my favorite denim brands, 3sixteen, breaks down how the tariffs affect his company IG 3sixteen

Everything your city does or can do rests on its budget. But do you know how your tax money is being spent? Where would you even start to look? Join us on a journey to seeing city finance with more clarity in our new YouTube video: “Taxes Are Rising…But Nothing Changes?” buff.ly/CIXP7cg

Years of budgeting, clarified in an afternoon. The Strong Towns Finance Decoder 1.0 is HERE! Get access to the Finance Decoder 1.0 at buff.ly/D57mgxM

I took the mic & pointed this out & that police had been ticketing cyclists in High Park. I asked folks to imagine if this kind of police effort were directed at road safety instead of us. Within a block I pulled over & ticketed. This wasn’t about safety this was about intimidation.

On this day in 1992, the first episode of The Odyssey debuted on CBC. This adventure-fantasy young adult show was ahead of its time for its complexity and surreal storytelling. It also starred a very famous Canadian in an early role. Let's learn more :) 🧵1/18

“One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss.” “Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath grist.org/biking/one-m...

Jan. 23, 1958: Hockey Night in Canada was broadcast across Canada on television for the first time. The game was played between the Montreal Canadiens and the New York Rangers. Learn more 👇

On this day in 2004, Corner Gas debuted on CTV. The show went on to become one of the most acclaimed TV shows in Canadian history, bringing in a million viewers an episode and winning many awards. Let's learn about this great TV show! 🧵1/18

Attention Street Design Nerds! One of the most intriguing cities in recent years at reconsidering streets for people instead of just for cars, Oslo Norway, has translated their great Street Design Manual into English and put it on-line. Worth digging into. #Oslo www.oslo.kommune.no/getfile.php/...

This article I wrote together with Sarah Abel tells the story of how Oslo uses street design and safe systems thinking to reduce pedestrian and cyclist fatalities. It’s a good companion to the street design manual.

Before there was YouTube or TikTok, there was Speakers Corner. These television segments aired across Canada on Citytv, featured soon-to-be famous and famous individuals and served as a place for Canadians to rant. Let's learn more :) 🧵1/14

NEW PUBLICATION: “Understanding the Drivers of Transit Construction Costs in Canada” The first from me, Balthazar Crane, @chittimarco.bsky.social, and Amer Shalaby. So why are transit projects so expensive in Canada? Here’s what we found: 1/🧵 stateofcitiessummit.ca/files/041224...

For the past 120 years, Toronto's Santa Claus Parade has been a fixture of the Christmas season. What began with Santa walking from Union Station to Eaton's in 1904, is now the oldest Santa Claus Parade in the world. Let's learn more about it :) 🧵1/12

NEW: Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles has tapped former Toronto Mayor David Miller as a "special advisor" to lead the party's pledge to give all municipalities a new deal similar to Toronto and Ottawa. #onpoli

New Brunswick measles outbreak spreads to 44 people, mostly unvaccinated children www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... Get weekly updates: CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter 🍁

Why city planning needs diverse perspectives. Touring possible commuter cycling routes. What I saw - Smooth pavement. Separate from traffic. Shade. Not too busy. Perfect. What my female partner saw - Blind corners. No lighting. No escape routes. Too few users. Wouldn’t use this route.

On this day in 1885, Metis leader Louis Riel was put to death in Regina. Riel led his people in two resistance movements to protect their culture and defend Metis rights. Let's learn more (a condensed version) about The Father of Manitoba. 🧵1/20

Doug Ford is distracting Ontarians and turning us against ourselves. Bill 212 isn't actually about bike lanes. youtu.be/8-1vT0TmQjs

B.C.’s kindergarten to Grade 12 education system complies with #TRC Calls to Action — at least according to the provincial government. But Carolyn Roberts knows changes like four credits of Indigenous-focused coursework are the floor — not the ceiling.

Just 5 per cent of B.C. is private land — but for these Hul'qumi'num nations, 85 per cent of their traditional territories are privately owned, the legacy of a 137-year-old "land grab" by the province. Is there a path to justice? thenarwhal.ca/bc-first-nat...

What Canada does to monitor H5N1 avian flu www.cbc.ca/news/health/... Get weekly updates: CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter 🍁

On this day in 1920, Mary Greyeyes was born at the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation Reserve. The first Indigenous woman to serve in the Canadian Army, she refused to be a prop and stood up for her people and their voting rights. Let's learn more :) 🧵1/10

Super giddy that an early version of my Corporate Canada Flag Design will be in Competition Bureau Canada Commissioner, Matthew Boswell's hands tomorrow!! It features 30+ companies in Canada that are Monopolies, Duopolies or otherwise problematic. I haven't put these up for sale yet.