Vance K
@apeonabicycle.bsky.social
Rock geek by undergrad
Map geek by post grad
Data geek by occupation
Urbanism geek by osmosis
Brisbane/Meanjin, Queensland, Australia.
Map geek by post grad
Data geek by occupation
Urbanism geek by osmosis
Brisbane/Meanjin, Queensland, Australia.
International Data Week #IDW2025 is inspiring and terrifying. Data resilience is a tough topic in a world where data is politicised, weaponised, or erased entirely. But great to see a lot of engaged and dedicated professionals across diverse domains.
October 14, 2025 at 4:16 AM
International Data Week #IDW2025 is inspiring and terrifying. Data resilience is a tough topic in a world where data is politicised, weaponised, or erased entirely. But great to see a lot of engaged and dedicated professionals across diverse domains.
My first ride on Brisbane Metro. I genuinely wanted to like it more. Because Brisbane needs way better public transport. But it feels cramped, crowded, jerky, and oh so limited in coverage and ambition.
Maybe I’ve been spoiled by my time using Singapore MRT but BNE Metro really is just a fancy bus
Maybe I’ve been spoiled by my time using Singapore MRT but BNE Metro really is just a fancy bus
September 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
My first ride on Brisbane Metro. I genuinely wanted to like it more. Because Brisbane needs way better public transport. But it feels cramped, crowded, jerky, and oh so limited in coverage and ambition.
Maybe I’ve been spoiled by my time using Singapore MRT but BNE Metro really is just a fancy bus
Maybe I’ve been spoiled by my time using Singapore MRT but BNE Metro really is just a fancy bus
I’m guessing that reintroducing turn-on-red isn’t on the list of things to help a vibrant downtown either. *cough* Brisbane *cough*
If your downtown still has many wide and fast one-way streets, then your priority is to move cars as fast as possible thru a weak downtown. It’s NOT to create a vibrant downtown, help downtown retailers, keep people safe, support walkability and accessibility, reduce pollution, etc. #TrafficSewers
September 9, 2025 at 1:20 AM
I’m guessing that reintroducing turn-on-red isn’t on the list of things to help a vibrant downtown either. *cough* Brisbane *cough*
The best self-driving transport continue to be driverless trains. Australia needs more of those and less car dependence.
Warning as Tesla’s new $10,000 self-driving mode hits Aussie roads: ‘There is no excuse’
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/121952/
Elon Musk’s Tesla electric car company is renowned for its innovative technology. In a new move, the company…
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/121952/
Elon Musk’s Tesla electric car company is renowned for its innovative technology. In a new move, the company…
Warning as Tesla's new $10,000 self-driving mode hits Aussie roads: 'There is no excuse' - Australia News Beep
Elon Musk's Tesla electric car company is renowned for its innovative technology. In a new move, the company has announced that Australian and New Zealand
www.newsbeep.com
September 6, 2025 at 3:20 AM
The best self-driving transport continue to be driverless trains. Australia needs more of those and less car dependence.
In news that shocks no one, the Queensland LNP cancel-or-downgrade yet another critical public transport project.
Breaking: Queensland government dumps Gold Coast light rail stage four: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-01/queensland-government-dumps-gold-coast-light-rail-stage-four/105719168
Breaking: Queensland government dumps Gold Coast light rail stage four
The Queensland government dumps plans to build a multi-billion dollar public transport project on the Gold Coast, citing a cost blow out and "overwhelming opposition" from locals.
www.abc.net.au
September 1, 2025 at 4:54 AM
In news that shocks no one, the Queensland LNP cancel-or-downgrade yet another critical public transport project.
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It has been months since Brisbane City Council closed the Story Bridge shared paths.
It is time BCC reallocate a small amount of road space to those crossing the bridge on foot and wheels!
Please sign the petition to make it so.
www.epetitions.brisbane.qld.gov.au/petition/vie...
It is time BCC reallocate a small amount of road space to those crossing the bridge on foot and wheels!
Please sign the petition to make it so.
www.epetitions.brisbane.qld.gov.au/petition/vie...
May 17, 2025 at 8:44 AM
It has been months since Brisbane City Council closed the Story Bridge shared paths.
It is time BCC reallocate a small amount of road space to those crossing the bridge on foot and wheels!
Please sign the petition to make it so.
www.epetitions.brisbane.qld.gov.au/petition/vie...
It is time BCC reallocate a small amount of road space to those crossing the bridge on foot and wheels!
Please sign the petition to make it so.
www.epetitions.brisbane.qld.gov.au/petition/vie...
me.snapsendsolve.com/report/nglwyo
What does it take to get even basic bike path maintenance done in Brisbane?
@brisbanelordmayor.bsky.social @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social @brisbanetimes.bsky.social
Reported a month ago post-Alfred and absolute nothing done and no communication.
What does it take to get even basic bike path maintenance done in Brisbane?
@brisbanelordmayor.bsky.social @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social @brisbanetimes.bsky.social
Reported a month ago post-Alfred and absolute nothing done and no communication.
I'm making our shared spaces better. I used Snap Send Solve to report this issue — check it out.
me.snapsendsolve.com
April 16, 2025 at 6:36 AM
me.snapsendsolve.com/report/nglwyo
What does it take to get even basic bike path maintenance done in Brisbane?
@brisbanelordmayor.bsky.social @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social @brisbanetimes.bsky.social
Reported a month ago post-Alfred and absolute nothing done and no communication.
What does it take to get even basic bike path maintenance done in Brisbane?
@brisbanelordmayor.bsky.social @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social @brisbanetimes.bsky.social
Reported a month ago post-Alfred and absolute nothing done and no communication.
As far as transport and transit go, the Brisbane 2032 plans are the most pathetic and underwhelming pile of garbage possible. More misuse of the term metro, a scale back of original plans, and nothing visionary or inspiring. We are getting LESS than we had planned before the games.
March 25, 2025 at 3:58 AM
As far as transport and transit go, the Brisbane 2032 plans are the most pathetic and underwhelming pile of garbage possible. More misuse of the term metro, a scale back of original plans, and nothing visionary or inspiring. We are getting LESS than we had planned before the games.
My favourite Trumpet of Patriots descriptive anagrams so far:
- Parrot Spite Of Mutt
- Fattiest Tumor Prop
- Parrot Spite Of Mutt
- Fattiest Tumor Prop
March 22, 2025 at 10:05 PM
My favourite Trumpet of Patriots descriptive anagrams so far:
- Parrot Spite Of Mutt
- Fattiest Tumor Prop
- Parrot Spite Of Mutt
- Fattiest Tumor Prop
Late to the party. But I’m loving Cybertrucks becoming known as Deploreans.
March 21, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Late to the party. But I’m loving Cybertrucks becoming known as Deploreans.
“Reclaiming the Panama Canal” -DJT Feb 2025
How does one “reclaim” something that is legally owned by Panama? Either theft, extortion, economic blockade, or invasion. Am I missing something?
That is a chillingly imperialist line.
How does one “reclaim” something that is legally owned by Panama? Either theft, extortion, economic blockade, or invasion. Am I missing something?
That is a chillingly imperialist line.
March 5, 2025 at 3:45 AM
“Reclaiming the Panama Canal” -DJT Feb 2025
How does one “reclaim” something that is legally owned by Panama? Either theft, extortion, economic blockade, or invasion. Am I missing something?
That is a chillingly imperialist line.
How does one “reclaim” something that is legally owned by Panama? Either theft, extortion, economic blockade, or invasion. Am I missing something?
That is a chillingly imperialist line.
Until today I thought claims that any potential for WW3 were hyperbolic flights of fancy. Now I’m less certain.
What I was expecting even less was the potential for the US and Russia to be allies in a conflict, rather than the primary opponents.
I hope I’m severely overreacting to _that_ meeting.
What I was expecting even less was the potential for the US and Russia to be allies in a conflict, rather than the primary opponents.
I hope I’m severely overreacting to _that_ meeting.
February 28, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Until today I thought claims that any potential for WW3 were hyperbolic flights of fancy. Now I’m less certain.
What I was expecting even less was the potential for the US and Russia to be allies in a conflict, rather than the primary opponents.
I hope I’m severely overreacting to _that_ meeting.
What I was expecting even less was the potential for the US and Russia to be allies in a conflict, rather than the primary opponents.
I hope I’m severely overreacting to _that_ meeting.
<gestures at everything going on right now>.
You know I love a good Venn Diagram. Been seeing this one around lately. Seems to sum up the times.
February 24, 2025 at 12:54 AM
<gestures at everything going on right now>.
“See you in court”
More adult replies like this to the flood of childish tantrums would be nice.
More adult replies like this to the flood of childish tantrums would be nice.
TRUMP: The NCAA has complied immediately. That's good. But I understand Maine -- is the governor of Maine here?
JANET MILLS: Yeah I'm here
TRUMP: Are you not gonna comply?
JM: I'm going to comply with state and federal law
T: You better do it bc you're not gonna get any federal funding at all
JANET MILLS: Yeah I'm here
TRUMP: Are you not gonna comply?
JM: I'm going to comply with state and federal law
T: You better do it bc you're not gonna get any federal funding at all
February 21, 2025 at 10:02 PM
“See you in court”
More adult replies like this to the flood of childish tantrums would be nice.
More adult replies like this to the flood of childish tantrums would be nice.
With the US not being a stable trading partner these days, I assume there a bunch of trade delegations flitting around the globe having conversations along the lines of “we sell a bunch of X to the USA, you buy a bunch of X from the USA. So… shall we art-of-the-deal some X?”
Right? Right??
Right? Right??
February 16, 2025 at 3:48 AM
With the US not being a stable trading partner these days, I assume there a bunch of trade delegations flitting around the globe having conversations along the lines of “we sell a bunch of X to the USA, you buy a bunch of X from the USA. So… shall we art-of-the-deal some X?”
Right? Right??
Right? Right??
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“Beyond Skepticism: Data Confirms Auckland's Zoning Reforms Delivered on Housing Promises.
Three rigorous studies, 43,500 new homes, and a 28% drop in rents: The data is in on Auckland's great housing experiment.”
Three rigorous studies, 43,500 new homes, and a 28% drop in rents: The data is in on Auckland's great housing experiment.”
Beyond Skepticism: Data Confirms Auckland's Zoning Reforms Delivered on Housing Promises
Three rigorous studies, 43,500 new homes, and a 28% drop in rents: The data is in on Auckland's great housing experiment
www.population.fyi
February 16, 2025 at 12:01 AM
“Beyond Skepticism: Data Confirms Auckland's Zoning Reforms Delivered on Housing Promises.
Three rigorous studies, 43,500 new homes, and a 28% drop in rents: The data is in on Auckland's great housing experiment.”
Three rigorous studies, 43,500 new homes, and a 28% drop in rents: The data is in on Auckland's great housing experiment.”
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BlueSky;
You have homework. The mission? To correct Google of incorrect information.
Do the following. There are 27.44 million registered individuals on BlueSky if all of you do this we can correct Google.
Get Going, Resistors! Comment and tell you've done this.
You have homework. The mission? To correct Google of incorrect information.
Do the following. There are 27.44 million registered individuals on BlueSky if all of you do this we can correct Google.
Get Going, Resistors! Comment and tell you've done this.
February 12, 2025 at 6:14 AM
BlueSky;
You have homework. The mission? To correct Google of incorrect information.
Do the following. There are 27.44 million registered individuals on BlueSky if all of you do this we can correct Google.
Get Going, Resistors! Comment and tell you've done this.
You have homework. The mission? To correct Google of incorrect information.
Do the following. There are 27.44 million registered individuals on BlueSky if all of you do this we can correct Google.
Get Going, Resistors! Comment and tell you've done this.
February 5, 2025 at 2:37 AM
At this stage I’ll take anything from yellow up. Riding a bike or walking around your city shouldn’t require an act of courage.
There’s only one solution forward to cycling and pedestrians safety
Design out the conflict
Design out the conflict
February 4, 2025 at 7:53 AM
At this stage I’ll take anything from yellow up. Riding a bike or walking around your city shouldn’t require an act of courage.
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To every part of the world of every size having an election soon — Think really carefully before sitting it out, before thinking “they’re all the same,” before letting “the perfect” be the enemy of the rational & competent, and before assuming that “change” won’t end up being an absolute nightmare.
It will take years to repair the damage that Trump and Musk have done in less than two weeks. And it’s going to take a lot of hard work to make sure we even get the chance.
February 3, 2025 at 7:09 AM
To every part of the world of every size having an election soon — Think really carefully before sitting it out, before thinking “they’re all the same,” before letting “the perfect” be the enemy of the rational & competent, and before assuming that “change” won’t end up being an absolute nightmare.
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Can we please never forget this. #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency
December 19, 2024 at 6:06 PM
Can we please never forget this. #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency
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For such a rich country, we treat a significant portion of our population so abysmally.
No excuses for anyone in Aust having to be homeless - it’s just been the default policy position for Govts at all levels
No excuses for anyone in Aust having to be homeless - it’s just been the default policy position for Govts at all levels
December 18, 2024 at 10:48 PM
For such a rich country, we treat a significant portion of our population so abysmally.
No excuses for anyone in Aust having to be homeless - it’s just been the default policy position for Govts at all levels
No excuses for anyone in Aust having to be homeless - it’s just been the default policy position for Govts at all levels
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Never forget, if you plan cities for cars and traffic, you get cars and traffic. If you plan cities for people and places, you get people and places.
Plan for the city you want.
HT Fred Kent
Plan for the city you want.
HT Fred Kent
December 11, 2024 at 1:26 AM
Never forget, if you plan cities for cars and traffic, you get cars and traffic. If you plan cities for people and places, you get people and places.
Plan for the city you want.
HT Fred Kent
Plan for the city you want.
HT Fred Kent
2025 is going to be a feast of existential dread.
Our winter of discontent, gave way to a spring of discomfort, and now we are staring at a summer of despair.
Our winter of discontent, gave way to a spring of discomfort, and now we are staring at a summer of despair.
Climate crisis deepens with 2024 ‘certain’ to be hottest year on record
Climate crisis deepens with 2024 ‘certain’ to be hottest year on record
Average global temperature in November was 1.62C above preindustrial levels, bringing average for the year to 1.60C
This year is now almost certain to be the hottest year on record, data shows. It will also be the first to have an average temperature of…
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2024 at 4:34 AM
2025 is going to be a feast of existential dread.
Our winter of discontent, gave way to a spring of discomfort, and now we are staring at a summer of despair.
Our winter of discontent, gave way to a spring of discomfort, and now we are staring at a summer of despair.