michelle
@chellers.bsky.social
discord mod 💖 megatower megafan 🌆 brick wielding pedestrian 🧱 obnoxious cyclist 🚵♀️ transit lover 🚎 sometimes I drive 🚗 living with my parents 🏡
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We're so excited to be hosting @thewaroncars.bsky.social podcast hosts Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear for a conversation about their new book, Life After Cars!
6:30pm, Sat Nov 8th, Downtown Vancouver
visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/08/01/life-after-cars/
6:30pm, Sat Nov 8th, Downtown Vancouver
visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/08/01/life-after-cars/
Life After Cars
Vision Zero Vancouver proudly presents Life After Cars live in Vancouver with The War on Cars hosts Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear, and Vancouver City Councilor Lucy Maloney. Date: Saturday, Novemb…
visionzerovancouver.ca
August 20, 2025 at 11:27 PM
We're so excited to be hosting @thewaroncars.bsky.social podcast hosts Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear for a conversation about their new book, Life After Cars!
6:30pm, Sat Nov 8th, Downtown Vancouver
visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/08/01/life-after-cars/
6:30pm, Sat Nov 8th, Downtown Vancouver
visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/08/01/life-after-cars/
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It's no surprise that housing in Metro Vancouver is expensive. But it might surprise you that for some parts of our region, transportation costs even more than housing.
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September 16, 2025 at 11:01 PM
It's no surprise that housing in Metro Vancouver is expensive. But it might surprise you that for some parts of our region, transportation costs even more than housing.
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omg some Olympic Village residents are trying to NIMBY the elementary school. They're citing "neighbourhood character" for why four floors is just too much damned school for their neighbourhood
September 10, 2025 at 1:58 AM
omg some Olympic Village residents are trying to NIMBY the elementary school. They're citing "neighbourhood character" for why four floors is just too much damned school for their neighbourhood
Should this major transit investment duplicate existing service or go to a totally awesome neighbourhood where we can visit restaurants and dentists and friends?
Have your say and fill out the survey today!!!! This will shape Burnaby for years to come.
translinklistens.ca/bus-rapid-tr...
Have your say and fill out the survey today!!!! This will shape Burnaby for years to come.
translinklistens.ca/bus-rapid-tr...
September 4, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Should this major transit investment duplicate existing service or go to a totally awesome neighbourhood where we can visit restaurants and dentists and friends?
Have your say and fill out the survey today!!!! This will shape Burnaby for years to come.
translinklistens.ca/bus-rapid-tr...
Have your say and fill out the survey today!!!! This will shape Burnaby for years to come.
translinklistens.ca/bus-rapid-tr...
Transit riders of Vancouver, come to our bus lane picnic pls :)❤️
Join us this Saturday for a picnic celebrating the one year anniversary of the Vancouver bus lane motion!
Politicians are constantly hearing from bus lane haters, let's show some bus LOVE!
Let's keep up the momentum for better, more reliable transit!
RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/ev...
Politicians are constantly hearing from bus lane haters, let's show some bus LOVE!
Let's keep up the momentum for better, more reliable transit!
RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/ev...
August 21, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Transit riders of Vancouver, come to our bus lane picnic pls :)❤️
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It was awesome collaborating with @tomflood.bsky.social on this project. So cool to see this up!
August 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
It was awesome collaborating with @tomflood.bsky.social on this project. So cool to see this up!
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Next speaker Michelle @chellers.bsky.social . Cities like Hoboken NJ have achieved vision zero using solid measures to slow down cars. Many cities "declare" vision zero lack a solid plan to get there. Need leaders to prioritize it & follow evidence based approach, like today's motion.
July 9, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Next speaker Michelle @chellers.bsky.social . Cities like Hoboken NJ have achieved vision zero using solid measures to slow down cars. Many cities "declare" vision zero lack a solid plan to get there. Need leaders to prioritize it & follow evidence based approach, like today's motion.
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"City leaders today still have a choice: bow to privilege and maintain an unfair, damaging status quo, or show leadership by prioritizing fair, efficient, and affordable transportation over the single-occupant car and the exalted parking spot."
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July 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM
"City leaders today still have a choice: bow to privilege and maintain an unfair, damaging status quo, or show leadership by prioritizing fair, efficient, and affordable transportation over the single-occupant car and the exalted parking spot."
archive.is/cSWHr
archive.is/cSWHr
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We care about moderate transit increases through marginal increases in taxes! Woo!
April 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
We care about moderate transit increases through marginal increases in taxes! Woo!
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To donate, please book at blood.ca. we have a national system and blood products will be transfered as needed. We need to replenish the supply over the coming weeks. It doesn't all need to be monday. (I used to work at can blood svcs)
April 27, 2025 at 7:43 AM
To donate, please book at blood.ca. we have a national system and blood products will be transfered as needed. We need to replenish the supply over the coming weeks. It doesn't all need to be monday. (I used to work at can blood svcs)
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By extension, enhancing transit service can be a powerful Vision Zero strategy.
Better transit —> More riders & fewer car trips —> Fewer crash deaths
Better transit —> More riders & fewer car trips —> Fewer crash deaths
April 19, 2025 at 11:22 PM
By extension, enhancing transit service can be a powerful Vision Zero strategy.
Better transit —> More riders & fewer car trips —> Fewer crash deaths
Better transit —> More riders & fewer car trips —> Fewer crash deaths
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One of these BRT projects in Seattle has taken longer to deploy than the entire space race
April 11, 2025 at 5:40 AM
One of these BRT projects in Seattle has taken longer to deploy than the entire space race
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"Severance" but it's about how people become totally different individuals behind the wheel of a car.
March 25, 2025 at 12:01 AM
"Severance" but it's about how people become totally different individuals behind the wheel of a car.
A non-exhaustive list of reasons to get involved in local politics
- the results of some elections are decided on the other side of the country. but in a local election, the decision is made right at home
- the results of some elections are decided on the other side of the country. but in a local election, the decision is made right at home
March 12, 2025 at 4:48 AM
A non-exhaustive list of reasons to get involved in local politics
- the results of some elections are decided on the other side of the country. but in a local election, the decision is made right at home
- the results of some elections are decided on the other side of the country. but in a local election, the decision is made right at home
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We'll only give you a sign if you ask!
March 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
We'll only give you a sign if you ask!
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“If you had to guess the leading cause of death for children and young people around the world, what would you say? Malaria perhaps? Pneumonia? Suicide? They’re all high up there, but no, it’s road accidents.”
If road deaths were a virus, we’d call it a pandemic. Safer transport helps us all – and we need it urgently | Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Jean Todt
Deaths on the road costs countries up to 5% of GDP. Centring transport around people, not cars, can propel development
www.theguardian.com
February 22, 2025 at 9:27 AM
“If you had to guess the leading cause of death for children and young people around the world, what would you say? Malaria perhaps? Pneumonia? Suicide? They’re all high up there, but no, it’s road accidents.”
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You don't want a self driving car, you want good public transit
February 4, 2025 at 11:47 PM
You don't want a self driving car, you want good public transit
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The @cityofvancouver.bsky.social says it prioritizes pedestrians, but recent changes at Kingsway & Dumfries and Adanac & Commercial tell a different story. These projects make walking less safe and convenient—at a cost. A thread. 🧵 1/
January 22, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The @cityofvancouver.bsky.social says it prioritizes pedestrians, but recent changes at Kingsway & Dumfries and Adanac & Commercial tell a different story. These projects make walking less safe and convenient—at a cost. A thread. 🧵 1/
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🚨 Bus Lane Alert 🚨 (Vancouver, BC)
🎶 Where oh where should the bus lanes be?
🎵 Maybe just maybe on the 99-B 🐝
The BUSIEST section of the BUSIEST bus line in Canada or the US deserves all-day bus lanes! Vancouver is considering a half-baked solution. Lets make them bake the whole cake 🎂
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🎶 Where oh where should the bus lanes be?
🎵 Maybe just maybe on the 99-B 🐝
The BUSIEST section of the BUSIEST bus line in Canada or the US deserves all-day bus lanes! Vancouver is considering a half-baked solution. Lets make them bake the whole cake 🎂
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January 11, 2025 at 2:17 AM
🚨 Bus Lane Alert 🚨 (Vancouver, BC)
🎶 Where oh where should the bus lanes be?
🎵 Maybe just maybe on the 99-B 🐝
The BUSIEST section of the BUSIEST bus line in Canada or the US deserves all-day bus lanes! Vancouver is considering a half-baked solution. Lets make them bake the whole cake 🎂
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🎶 Where oh where should the bus lanes be?
🎵 Maybe just maybe on the 99-B 🐝
The BUSIEST section of the BUSIEST bus line in Canada or the US deserves all-day bus lanes! Vancouver is considering a half-baked solution. Lets make them bake the whole cake 🎂
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We’re at the grand opening of Capstan!! We love a new station. Come say hi if you see us, we have stickers. ☺️
December 20, 2024 at 7:37 PM
We’re at the grand opening of Capstan!! We love a new station. Come say hi if you see us, we have stickers. ☺️
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This year @eugeniewaters.bsky.social and I put forward a federal petition to regulate vehicle size and weight in Canada. The response from the government is disappointing and very telling. 🧵
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-4944 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
December 11, 2024 at 4:07 PM
This year @eugeniewaters.bsky.social and I put forward a federal petition to regulate vehicle size and weight in Canada. The response from the government is disappointing and very telling. 🧵
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
missed opportunity to say "overjoyed" instead of "delighted" but the sentiment is the same, sooo happy to see this pass in New West and looking forward to what's to come. :) :) :)
We are delighted that the motion for a Vision Zero Task Force from @pjnewwest.bsky.social passed unanimously tonight in New West. This is an extremely important step toward Vision Zero ...
December 3, 2024 at 5:34 AM
missed opportunity to say "overjoyed" instead of "delighted" but the sentiment is the same, sooo happy to see this pass in New West and looking forward to what's to come. :) :) :)
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Today at Vancouver City Council, Councillor Brian Montague (North Vancouver) & Mayor Ken Sim demanded that crayon drawings by children be removed because they might intimidate the gas industry lobbyists who were there to speak in defense of fossil gas in new buildings. You can’t make this stuff up.
November 27, 2024 at 2:22 AM
Today at Vancouver City Council, Councillor Brian Montague (North Vancouver) & Mayor Ken Sim demanded that crayon drawings by children be removed because they might intimidate the gas industry lobbyists who were there to speak in defense of fossil gas in new buildings. You can’t make this stuff up.
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This Tuesday, council votes on whether to go back to allowing natural gas for heating buildings in Vancouver. I want to take a look at the stated reasons behind this move, and assess their accuracy. A bit of a long thread but an important one... 🧵
www.vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/t...
www.vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/t...
To ban or not to ban natural gas in construction of Vancouver detached homes?
City creates frequently-asked-questions document to clarify confusion leading up to Nov. 26 vote on controversial policy.
www.vancouverisawesome.com
November 23, 2024 at 6:01 PM
This Tuesday, council votes on whether to go back to allowing natural gas for heating buildings in Vancouver. I want to take a look at the stated reasons behind this move, and assess their accuracy. A bit of a long thread but an important one... 🧵
www.vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/t...
www.vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/t...