Christie Page
@cpageyyc.bsky.social
YYC Urban Mom who believes good design can solve most of the worlds problems.
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Why is there low usage of the 5 Ave NW painted bike lane?
I went for a ride yesterday and maybe its b/c of the icebergs and 5 ton trucks? 🤷♂️
#yycBike
I went for a ride yesterday and maybe its b/c of the icebergs and 5 ton trucks? 🤷♂️
#yycBike
February 1, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Why is there low usage of the 5 Ave NW painted bike lane?
I went for a ride yesterday and maybe its b/c of the icebergs and 5 ton trucks? 🤷♂️
#yycBike
I went for a ride yesterday and maybe its b/c of the icebergs and 5 ton trucks? 🤷♂️
#yycBike
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"You are helping by cycling when you can"
British WWII propaganda poster
ca. 1940
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British WWII propaganda poster
ca. 1940
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January 21, 2026 at 6:33 PM
"You are helping by cycling when you can"
British WWII propaganda poster
ca. 1940
🧵
British WWII propaganda poster
ca. 1940
🧵
Calling #yyc investing in a fancy BRT lane that only exsists out side the downtown core isn’t really investing in any rapid transit. Green Purple & Yellow Max lines need to have dedicated transit lanes at the heart of where they are bringing people too.
January 22, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Calling #yyc investing in a fancy BRT lane that only exsists out side the downtown core isn’t really investing in any rapid transit. Green Purple & Yellow Max lines need to have dedicated transit lanes at the heart of where they are bringing people too.
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>1 per day now...
January 21, 2026 at 1:03 AM
>1 per day now...
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The looming reality that fills the spaces between every water main emergency: even after Calgary takes steps to make our water infrastructure more reliable, our city is on two relatively small rivers. As we grow to 2mil people, developing a different relationship to water will become a necessity.
Calgary's water demand is on track to exceed Calgary's licenced water withdrawal limits within 10 years. Our licence serves the towns of Airdrie, Chestermere, Strathmore as well as the CNOOC Power Plant that generates electricity by burning fossil fuels and then needs water to cool everything down.
January 20, 2026 at 5:11 PM
The looming reality that fills the spaces between every water main emergency: even after Calgary takes steps to make our water infrastructure more reliable, our city is on two relatively small rivers. As we grow to 2mil people, developing a different relationship to water will become a necessity.
My kid sometimes chooses a route home that consists of crossing 4 lanes of traffic.
We siad ‘fine, but make sure you look every driver in the eye before you cross in front of them.
We siad ‘fine, but make sure you look every driver in the eye before you cross in front of them.
Intersection safety starts with all of us.🚦
Last year, 15 pedestrians lost their lives on our streets. This number must go down.
January is Intersection Safety Month. This student-created video reminds us to slow down, put phones away, and stay cautious at intersections.
calgary.ca/traffictips
Last year, 15 pedestrians lost their lives on our streets. This number must go down.
January is Intersection Safety Month. This student-created video reminds us to slow down, put phones away, and stay cautious at intersections.
calgary.ca/traffictips
January 20, 2026 at 5:40 PM
My kid sometimes chooses a route home that consists of crossing 4 lanes of traffic.
We siad ‘fine, but make sure you look every driver in the eye before you cross in front of them.
We siad ‘fine, but make sure you look every driver in the eye before you cross in front of them.
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January 20, 2026 at 2:01 AM
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16 days into 2026 and Calgary is averaging 1 person/day getting hit by cars. And that is just the reported incidents.... #roadsafety
January 16, 2026 at 11:54 PM
16 days into 2026 and Calgary is averaging 1 person/day getting hit by cars. And that is just the reported incidents.... #roadsafety
I assume the same argument can be used for pipes.
www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026...
www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026...
Transportation After the Age of Expansion | Strong Towns
The era of transportation expansion was a success. That’s exactly why it needs to end.
www.strongtowns.org
January 9, 2026 at 7:07 PM
I assume the same argument can be used for pipes.
www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026...
www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026...
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2Stair Hallways allow a burning unit with an open door to infect a massive number of units with smoke, and then force people to travel long distances through that smoke.
The idea that this status quo is good / better than single stair is just crazy.
The idea that this status quo is good / better than single stair is just crazy.
January 5, 2026 at 11:36 PM
2Stair Hallways allow a burning unit with an open door to infect a massive number of units with smoke, and then force people to travel long distances through that smoke.
The idea that this status quo is good / better than single stair is just crazy.
The idea that this status quo is good / better than single stair is just crazy.
Excellent read with ideas I wish more policymakers were thinking about.
Make 2026 the year you stop talking about climate change and instead talk about ecological overshoot.
Warning: This article might challenge some of your deeply held assumptions. www.artberman.com/blog/ecomode...
Warning: This article might challenge some of your deeply held assumptions. www.artberman.com/blog/ecomode...
Ecomodernism: Modernity Without Ecology | Art Berman
If the chaos of modern life makes you long for a simpler story, there’s a place where abundance is assured and nature is promised a full recovery: the magic kingdom of ecomodernism. Admission is easy....
www.artberman.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Excellent read with ideas I wish more policymakers were thinking about.
My first act of 2026 was to thank my city for pedestrianizing a nearby road even if it was just for tonight.
January 1, 2026 at 7:24 AM
My first act of 2026 was to thank my city for pedestrianizing a nearby road even if it was just for tonight.
I mask because I am healthy and want to stay that way. I mask because I like using my brain to its fullest and understand what COVID could do to limit that.
#oneoftwo
#oneoftwo
January 1, 2026 at 1:31 AM
I mask because I am healthy and want to stay that way. I mask because I like using my brain to its fullest and understand what COVID could do to limit that.
#oneoftwo
#oneoftwo
Good Morning #yyc it sounds like I have a reason to show off the low tech water saving system we have been using since the last water main break and never stopped using so it was full and ready to go before last nights new break. Maybe worth trying it out.
December 31, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Good Morning #yyc it sounds like I have a reason to show off the low tech water saving system we have been using since the last water main break and never stopped using so it was full and ready to go before last nights new break. Maybe worth trying it out.
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Another water main break and somehow a 10 y/o cycle track, public art and anti-sprawl policy are to blame… 🤦♂️
In what reality does a fraction of fraction of a percent of budget on these things impact water capital budgets. 🤷♂️
Hint: it doesn’t
#Calgary
In what reality does a fraction of fraction of a percent of budget on these things impact water capital budgets. 🤷♂️
Hint: it doesn’t
#Calgary
December 31, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Another water main break and somehow a 10 y/o cycle track, public art and anti-sprawl policy are to blame… 🤦♂️
In what reality does a fraction of fraction of a percent of budget on these things impact water capital budgets. 🤷♂️
Hint: it doesn’t
#Calgary
In what reality does a fraction of fraction of a percent of budget on these things impact water capital budgets. 🤷♂️
Hint: it doesn’t
#Calgary
This is the way all busses should be wrapped!
“Give way” … one bus equals 80 cars and 80 people (on the back of all the city buses in Baku).
December 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
This is the way all busses should be wrapped!
Imagine if we made these repeat collision sites safer.
Great visual of what we could be doing on Denver’s Vision Zero site.
denvergov.org/Government/C...
Great visual of what we could be doing on Denver’s Vision Zero site.
denvergov.org/Government/C...
December 30, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Imagine if we made these repeat collision sites safer.
Great visual of what we could be doing on Denver’s Vision Zero site.
denvergov.org/Government/C...
Great visual of what we could be doing on Denver’s Vision Zero site.
denvergov.org/Government/C...
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“Climate-related disasters caused severe economic harm in 2025, with the 10 most costly responsible for damage exceeding €100 billion.”
The true costs are MUCH higher & rising fast.
They want us to think we can’t afford to change to address the #ClimateCrisis. The truth is we can’t afford NOT to.
The true costs are MUCH higher & rising fast.
They want us to think we can’t afford to change to address the #ClimateCrisis. The truth is we can’t afford NOT to.
Ten most costly climate-related disasters this year caused €100bn damage
Californian wildfires were the most expensive financially
www.irishtimes.com
December 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM
“Climate-related disasters caused severe economic harm in 2025, with the 10 most costly responsible for damage exceeding €100 billion.”
The true costs are MUCH higher & rising fast.
They want us to think we can’t afford to change to address the #ClimateCrisis. The truth is we can’t afford NOT to.
The true costs are MUCH higher & rising fast.
They want us to think we can’t afford to change to address the #ClimateCrisis. The truth is we can’t afford NOT to.
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Painted cycle lanes are the non-smoking sections of today's urban landscape.
Both recognize a problem and the harms it causes, but are designed without the will or imagination required to implement a real solution.
Both recognize a problem and the harms it causes, but are designed without the will or imagination required to implement a real solution.
December 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Painted cycle lanes are the non-smoking sections of today's urban landscape.
Both recognize a problem and the harms it causes, but are designed without the will or imagination required to implement a real solution.
Both recognize a problem and the harms it causes, but are designed without the will or imagination required to implement a real solution.
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My Christmas wish is that one day our sidewalks will be as wide as our trucks.🎄🎅
December 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
My Christmas wish is that one day our sidewalks will be as wide as our trucks.🎄🎅
Would love everyone in #yyc to watch this especially our new council. The 28 minute mark suggests solutions that would make our city safer.
SERIOUSLY, WATCH THIS: If you really want to understand how huge SUVs and pick-up trucks have ended up being MOST of the vehicles out there in our cities, and the absolutely INSANE consequences of that, watch this easy-to-watch video by #NotJustBikes. Then please share it as much as you can.
These Stupid Trucks are Literally Killing Us
YouTube video by Not Just Bikes
youtube.com
December 23, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Would love everyone in #yyc to watch this especially our new council. The 28 minute mark suggests solutions that would make our city safer.
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Yet another pedestrian death on Calgary's streets. This time a woman in her 40s who was crossing with a walk signal. This article doesn't include the context that #yyc has surpassed last year’s 10-year high for fatal traffic collisions. We need to talk about this more. #yyccc
December 20, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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Did you know that the snow clearing policies in many Canadian cities unintentionally prioritize men over women through their chosen modes, locations, and methods? ❄️ Learn more in our past blog "Snow Clearance isn't Gender Neutral" at www.WomenInUrbanism.ca/words/snow-clearance-gender.
December 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Did you know that the snow clearing policies in many Canadian cities unintentionally prioritize men over women through their chosen modes, locations, and methods? ❄️ Learn more in our past blog "Snow Clearance isn't Gender Neutral" at www.WomenInUrbanism.ca/words/snow-clearance-gender.