Brent Toderian
@brenttoderian.bsky.social
Global advisor on better cities, city planning, transportation & urban change. City planner + urbanist leading @ToderianUW.bsky.social. Past Chief Planner for Vancouver BC. Past/founding President of @CanUrbanism.bsky.social. International speaker & media.
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Brent Toderian
@brenttoderian.bsky.social
· Jun 25
NEW: “Canadian urbanist @brenttoderian.bsky.social teamed up with the city of Paris and, in particular, its mayor, @annehidalgo.bsky.social on a new exhibition that shines a light on cities and global climate action.”
Thanks very much @momentummag.bsky.social for the great questions! #Paris
Thanks very much @momentummag.bsky.social for the great questions! #Paris
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“2. Speak at City Hall in SUPPORT of something good for your city, rather than just going to oppose things. And before you oppose something (such as well-designed density, new housing choices, or affordable housing), think carefully about who it’s meant to help, and put yourself in their place.”
December 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
“2. Speak at City Hall in SUPPORT of something good for your city, rather than just going to oppose things. And before you oppose something (such as well-designed density, new housing choices, or affordable housing), think carefully about who it’s meant to help, and put yourself in their place.”
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Immigrant-hating Stephen Miller talks about Americans being "first to harness the atom." But the first controlled, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction was conducted by a team led by Italian immigrant Enrico Fermi, who didn't become a U.S. citizen until a year and a half later.
December 28, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Immigrant-hating Stephen Miller talks about Americans being "first to harness the atom." But the first controlled, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction was conducted by a team led by Italian immigrant Enrico Fermi, who didn't become a U.S. citizen until a year and a half later.
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"nearly half" is a really funny way to describe losing an election lol
This has never happened before in the American electoral system. What is to become of New York?
December 29, 2025 at 5:32 AM
"nearly half" is a really funny way to describe losing an election lol
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It would be far less time-consuming to count down the number of times he accidentally told the truth. shorturl.at/j6eU3
CNN’s Daniel Dale Counts Down Donald Trump’s ‘Top 25 Lies of 2025’
CNN fact-checker Daniel Dale recounted 25 of Donald Trump's "top lies of 2025," although the journalist confessed it was hard to choose "only 25."
shorturl.at
December 28, 2025 at 7:49 PM
It would be far less time-consuming to count down the number of times he accidentally told the truth. shorturl.at/j6eU3
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Europe doesn’t need advice on freedom of speech from Americans or Russians
December 25, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Europe doesn’t need advice on freedom of speech from Americans or Russians
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Authoritarian Libertarianism uses the paradoxical rhetoric of freedom to justify policies of oppression, concentration of power, erosion of democracy, and the dismantling of human rights.
“The U.S. government just banned five people from entering the country because it doesn’t like their speech. This ban, according to the State Department, is necessary to protect free speech.
If that sounds insane to you, congratulations on your reading comprehension.”
Via @mmasnick.bsky.social
If that sounds insane to you, congratulations on your reading comprehension.”
Via @mmasnick.bsky.social
Opinion | Marco Rubio is using real censorship to fight fake censorship
Mike Masnick: In the name of protecting free speech, the U.S. government just banned five Europeans from entering the country because it doesn’t like their speech.
www.ms.now
December 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Authoritarian Libertarianism uses the paradoxical rhetoric of freedom to justify policies of oppression, concentration of power, erosion of democracy, and the dismantling of human rights.
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I'll leave this here
December 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
I'll leave this here
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Such an important letter from a retiree in greater Victoria. Yes seniors ride bikes, and for those who find walking difficult, it can be a game changer. Remember, for every person that can get around safely by means other than a car, that leaves more space for those that have no other option.
“Even if you don’t use the safe bike and roll network, there are thousands and thousands of your neighbours that do.
…a huge thank you to Victoria’s councils — 5 of them — who have made it possible for so many people to bike or roll around our city safely & efficiently.
You have changed my life.”
…a huge thank you to Victoria’s councils — 5 of them — who have made it possible for so many people to bike or roll around our city safely & efficiently.
You have changed my life.”
Comment: How Victoria’s bike and roll network changed my life
Even if you, or your friends, don’t use the safe bike and roll network, there are thousands and thousands of your neighbours that do.
www.timescolonist.com
December 28, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Such an important letter from a retiree in greater Victoria. Yes seniors ride bikes, and for those who find walking difficult, it can be a game changer. Remember, for every person that can get around safely by means other than a car, that leaves more space for those that have no other option.
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“[C]ities are literally wasting public money by not investing in smart bike infrastructure.” 💯
“If you care about the bottom line, budgets & taxes, then you should care about urban biking, because it’s a money saver. It’s ironic when so-called fiscal conservatives attack biking, when their efforts just show a lack of understanding of math.” My interview with @modacitylife.com #CityMakingMath
Opinion: Why more urban cycling saves everyone money | Urbanized
The resulting benefits of a ‘car-less’ household are myriad, but few are as quantifiable as the money most people sink into a depreciating asset that sits unused for 95% of the time.
dailyhive.com
December 28, 2025 at 1:43 AM
“[C]ities are literally wasting public money by not investing in smart bike infrastructure.” 💯
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We're spending a couple of weeks in #Lisbon, and if there is a city that needs @brenttoderian.bsky.social to come save it from itself and its car obsessions, it's this one. From the extremely complicated public transport to the car-first-everywhere mindset, a beautiful city disappears.
December 27, 2025 at 10:46 AM
We're spending a couple of weeks in #Lisbon, and if there is a city that needs @brenttoderian.bsky.social to come save it from itself and its car obsessions, it's this one. From the extremely complicated public transport to the car-first-everywhere mindset, a beautiful city disappears.
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Sarah Connor is perfectly safe.
Big Tech these days in a nutshell
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 28, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Sarah Connor is perfectly safe.
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Great advice! Lots of positive actions for better cities.
READ THIS ARTICLE FOR #NEWYEARS:
25 simple but POWERFUL resolutions you can make to improve your life AND YOUR CITY!
Revisit my most read @fastcompany.com article—the resolutions feel even MORE relevant now! Which ones resonate with you? What would you add? #HappyNewYear #Resolutions #NewYearsEve
25 simple but POWERFUL resolutions you can make to improve your life AND YOUR CITY!
Revisit my most read @fastcompany.com article—the resolutions feel even MORE relevant now! Which ones resonate with you? What would you add? #HappyNewYear #Resolutions #NewYearsEve
25 simple resolutions you can make to improve your city in 2019
What if we picked New Year's resolutions that improved our individual and family lives, while also improving our cities and communities?
www.fastcompany.com
December 28, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Great advice! Lots of positive actions for better cities.
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READ & WATCH: “A new, Dutch-style roundabout, with its own three-minute video tutorial, is set to open in Hertfordshire next week.
Ahead of its opening, County Council have produced an animated video which shows how cars, bicycles & pedestrians should use the new road feature correctly.”
Ahead of its opening, County Council have produced an animated video which shows how cars, bicycles & pedestrians should use the new road feature correctly.”
Dutch-style roundabout to keep cyclists safer has three-minute video to explain how it works
The roundabout currently under construction in Hemel Hempstead is set to open on June 6
uk.news.yahoo.com
December 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
READ & WATCH: “A new, Dutch-style roundabout, with its own three-minute video tutorial, is set to open in Hertfordshire next week.
Ahead of its opening, County Council have produced an animated video which shows how cars, bicycles & pedestrians should use the new road feature correctly.”
Ahead of its opening, County Council have produced an animated video which shows how cars, bicycles & pedestrians should use the new road feature correctly.”
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For those who actually care about evidence-based city-making, there’s a ton of evidence that decongestion pricing has been a massive success in New York City, by every measure of success, and many ways that can’t be measured.
Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
December 23, 2025 at 10:45 PM
For those who actually care about evidence-based city-making, there’s a ton of evidence that decongestion pricing has been a massive success in New York City, by every measure of success, and many ways that can’t be measured.
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Tow truck driver Bobby Nunez had only moved the ICE vehicle one block away, with the SUV reportedly returned to agents within 13 minutes. Yet, Nunez faced up to 10 years in prison.
A federal jury Sunday refused to indict him, which sent Stephen Miller into a tantrum: trib.al/Ij7ETiI
A federal jury Sunday refused to indict him, which sent Stephen Miller into a tantrum: trib.al/Ij7ETiI
Stephen Miller Loses It as Jury Acquits Man Who Towed ICE Agent’s Car
The White House adviser is officially having a bad day.
trib.al
December 28, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Tow truck driver Bobby Nunez had only moved the ICE vehicle one block away, with the SUV reportedly returned to agents within 13 minutes. Yet, Nunez faced up to 10 years in prison.
A federal jury Sunday refused to indict him, which sent Stephen Miller into a tantrum: trib.al/Ij7ETiI
A federal jury Sunday refused to indict him, which sent Stephen Miller into a tantrum: trib.al/Ij7ETiI
READ & WATCH: “A new, Dutch-style roundabout, with its own three-minute video tutorial, is set to open in Hertfordshire next week.
Ahead of its opening, County Council have produced an animated video which shows how cars, bicycles & pedestrians should use the new road feature correctly.”
Ahead of its opening, County Council have produced an animated video which shows how cars, bicycles & pedestrians should use the new road feature correctly.”
Dutch-style roundabout to keep cyclists safer has three-minute video to explain how it works
The roundabout currently under construction in Hemel Hempstead is set to open on June 6
uk.news.yahoo.com
December 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
READ & WATCH: “A new, Dutch-style roundabout, with its own three-minute video tutorial, is set to open in Hertfordshire next week.
Ahead of its opening, County Council have produced an animated video which shows how cars, bicycles & pedestrians should use the new road feature correctly.”
Ahead of its opening, County Council have produced an animated video which shows how cars, bicycles & pedestrians should use the new road feature correctly.”
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This is an excellent discussion well worth listening to the full interview. My mate Brent shares some fantastic insights about how to make good things actually happen in cities, rather than just talking about and advocating for them. Great practical advice for anyone involved in city making!
NEW/LISTEN! Been REALLY looking forward to this one — my interview with Jason from #NotJustBikes IS LIVE on many podcast platforms plus YouTube! We cover a LOT of really important ground on how to ACTUALLY ACHIEVE BETTER CITIES IN REAL PRACTICE! I’m looking forward to your thoughts and comments!
How to Actually Improve a City (w/Brent Toderian)
YouTube video by The Urbanist Agenda Podcast
www.youtube.com
December 21, 2025 at 10:54 PM
This is an excellent discussion well worth listening to the full interview. My mate Brent shares some fantastic insights about how to make good things actually happen in cities, rather than just talking about and advocating for them. Great practical advice for anyone involved in city making!
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@psketti.ca (who you’ll see in comments below) solved ny problem with a reference to web.archive.com which has your article and a raft of others.
Anyway my assumptions about your list were correct: it is excellent and very helpful. I’m going to pin it for regular re-reading.
Anyway my assumptions about your list were correct: it is excellent and very helpful. I’m going to pin it for regular re-reading.
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web.archive.com
December 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
@psketti.ca (who you’ll see in comments below) solved ny problem with a reference to web.archive.com which has your article and a raft of others.
Anyway my assumptions about your list were correct: it is excellent and very helpful. I’m going to pin it for regular re-reading.
Anyway my assumptions about your list were correct: it is excellent and very helpful. I’m going to pin it for regular re-reading.
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Day 395 of Georgia’s unbroken resistance. It is now illegal under Ivanishvili’s authoritarian rule to express peaceful protest near the parliament building, even by standing on a sidewalk.
December 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Day 395 of Georgia’s unbroken resistance. It is now illegal under Ivanishvili’s authoritarian rule to express peaceful protest near the parliament building, even by standing on a sidewalk.
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Russia is a terrorist state and anyone who supports this or praises Putin is reprehensible
This is what Ukrainians have to go through every single damn day
This is what Ukrainians have to go through every single damn day
December 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Russia is a terrorist state and anyone who supports this or praises Putin is reprehensible
This is what Ukrainians have to go through every single damn day
This is what Ukrainians have to go through every single damn day
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I wasn’t planning on writing anything today, but since terrorist Russia doesn’t stop for even a minute, it was important to document what happened on Christmas Day with Russia murdering more civilians in Ukraine, nuclear-capable bombers flying near Britain & airspace provocations involving Poland
Russia Escalates War on Christmas Day With Attacks on Ukraine and NATO Airspace
From drone strikes on Ukrainian homes to nuclear bombers near Britain and airspace provocations involving Poland, Moscow used Christmas Day to escalate on multiple fronts.
open.substack.com
December 26, 2025 at 1:31 AM
I wasn’t planning on writing anything today, but since terrorist Russia doesn’t stop for even a minute, it was important to document what happened on Christmas Day with Russia murdering more civilians in Ukraine, nuclear-capable bombers flying near Britain & airspace provocations involving Poland
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The 5 sanctioned individuals by the US government are leaders of:
Centre for Countering Digital Hate
HateAid (who got recently the German Federal Cross of Merit)
Global Disinformation Index
(former) EU Commissioner for digital affairs
Any further questions?
Centre for Countering Digital Hate
HateAid (who got recently the German Federal Cross of Merit)
Global Disinformation Index
(former) EU Commissioner for digital affairs
Any further questions?
December 27, 2025 at 8:44 PM
The 5 sanctioned individuals by the US government are leaders of:
Centre for Countering Digital Hate
HateAid (who got recently the German Federal Cross of Merit)
Global Disinformation Index
(former) EU Commissioner for digital affairs
Any further questions?
Centre for Countering Digital Hate
HateAid (who got recently the German Federal Cross of Merit)
Global Disinformation Index
(former) EU Commissioner for digital affairs
Any further questions?
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Stopping indoor smoking was very controversial. Like ending #fossilfuel burning is now controversial.
Be like one of those annoying people who wouldn't be silenced and won indoor smoking bans. #endclimatesilence
Be like one of those annoying people who wouldn't be silenced and won indoor smoking bans. #endclimatesilence
I lived thru the end of public smoking. Early in my career I presented to city councils who were smoking, in front of audiences who were smoking.
Smoking in restaurants, airplanes, hospitals…
All of that seems insane now, but it was very controversial when we DID change it.
We CAN change things.
Smoking in restaurants, airplanes, hospitals…
All of that seems insane now, but it was very controversial when we DID change it.
We CAN change things.
It’s crazy that people used to be able to just smoke cigarettes wherever they wanted
December 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Stopping indoor smoking was very controversial. Like ending #fossilfuel burning is now controversial.
Be like one of those annoying people who wouldn't be silenced and won indoor smoking bans. #endclimatesilence
Be like one of those annoying people who wouldn't be silenced and won indoor smoking bans. #endclimatesilence
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All of the money that changed hands in the Teapot Dome scandal totaled less than $10 million after adjusting for inflation, and it was considered so corrupt we still teach it in high school government classes a century later.
Corruption so pungent, it wafts right off the page:
Lobbyists who do pardon deals “say their going rate is $1 million. Pardon-seekers have offered some lobbyists close to the president success fees of as much as $6 million if they can close the deal.”
Gift link www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Lobbyists who do pardon deals “say their going rate is $1 million. Pardon-seekers have offered some lobbyists close to the president success fees of as much as $6 million if they can close the deal.”
Gift link www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Inside the New Fast Track to a Presidential Pardon
Even some of the president’s closest advisers have been surprised by a number of the recent series of pardons.
www.wsj.com
December 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM
All of the money that changed hands in the Teapot Dome scandal totaled less than $10 million after adjusting for inflation, and it was considered so corrupt we still teach it in high school government classes a century later.
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Corruption so pungent, it wafts right off the page:
Lobbyists who do pardon deals “say their going rate is $1 million. Pardon-seekers have offered some lobbyists close to the president success fees of as much as $6 million if they can close the deal.”
Gift link www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Lobbyists who do pardon deals “say their going rate is $1 million. Pardon-seekers have offered some lobbyists close to the president success fees of as much as $6 million if they can close the deal.”
Gift link www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Inside the New Fast Track to a Presidential Pardon
Even some of the president’s closest advisers have been surprised by a number of the recent series of pardons.
www.wsj.com
December 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Corruption so pungent, it wafts right off the page:
Lobbyists who do pardon deals “say their going rate is $1 million. Pardon-seekers have offered some lobbyists close to the president success fees of as much as $6 million if they can close the deal.”
Gift link www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Lobbyists who do pardon deals “say their going rate is $1 million. Pardon-seekers have offered some lobbyists close to the president success fees of as much as $6 million if they can close the deal.”
Gift link www.wsj.com/politics/pol...