Eric Doherty
@ericdoherty.bsky.social
Transportation Planner. #Climatejustice activist. He/him. Lekwungen Territory (Victoria Canada). @eric_doherty on Twitter https://ecoplanning.ca/ #yyj #ElbowsUp
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“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 25, 2025 at 9:47 PM
“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.”
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I love the smell of panic in the evening. Smells like…victory
December 27, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I love the smell of panic in the evening. Smells like…victory
#Neoliberalism says we should use public resources to make people's lives more miserable. Sadly, saying we can and should do the opposite is very controversial. Happily, it is also very popular. #TaxTheSuperRich
Not to be controversial but I think we should use tools and resources to make people's lives less miserable instead of more
December 27, 2025 at 2:59 AM
#Neoliberalism says we should use public resources to make people's lives more miserable. Sadly, saying we can and should do the opposite is very controversial. Happily, it is also very popular. #TaxTheSuperRich
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An (embarrassing) mastery of the passive voice, here.
December 26, 2025 at 4:32 AM
An (embarrassing) mastery of the passive voice, here.
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Can someone please respond to Stephen Miller with this message from Frank Sinatra?
December 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Can someone please respond to Stephen Miller with this message from Frank Sinatra?
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Not to be controversial but I think we should use tools and resources to make people's lives less miserable instead of more
December 27, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Not to be controversial but I think we should use tools and resources to make people's lives less miserable instead of more
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In case you need a positive reminder:
How effective is protesting? According to historians and political scientists: very www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
How effective is protesting? According to historians and political scientists: very www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
How effective is protesting? According to historians and political scientists: very
From emancipation to women’s suffrage, civil rights and BLM, mass movement has shaped the arc of US history
www.theguardian.com
December 26, 2025 at 2:51 AM
In case you need a positive reminder:
How effective is protesting? According to historians and political scientists: very www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
How effective is protesting? According to historians and political scientists: very www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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I'm once again politely asking Bluesky developers to allow us to attach multiple photos and videos in one post.
December 26, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I'm once again politely asking Bluesky developers to allow us to attach multiple photos and videos in one post.
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Don't need to imagine, Sinatra had something to say about multicultural liberal democracies 🧵
December 26, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Don't need to imagine, Sinatra had something to say about multicultural liberal democracies 🧵
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#Inequality of wealth and power has hit crisis levels, and is at the root of the #climatecrisis. Time to #TaxTheSuperRich
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2... #TaxTheRich
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2... #TaxTheRich
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:34 AM
#Inequality of wealth and power has hit crisis levels, and is at the root of the #climatecrisis. Time to #TaxTheSuperRich
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2... #TaxTheRich
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2... #TaxTheRich
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“There’s a cost to doing nothing.”
Great points about cities being afraid to move things forward.
#yyj Council is actually moving things forward. It can be scary, but we are progressing. More to do.
So you have to DO.
#yyjpoli
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...
Great points about cities being afraid to move things forward.
#yyj Council is actually moving things forward. It can be scary, but we are progressing. More to do.
So you have to DO.
#yyjpoli
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...
Globe editorial: Cities need to overcome the fear of the first step in change
Critics will always claim the sky is about to fall. Those predictions too often get in the way of reforms
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:39 PM
“There’s a cost to doing nothing.”
Great points about cities being afraid to move things forward.
#yyj Council is actually moving things forward. It can be scary, but we are progressing. More to do.
So you have to DO.
#yyjpoli
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...
Great points about cities being afraid to move things forward.
#yyj Council is actually moving things forward. It can be scary, but we are progressing. More to do.
So you have to DO.
#yyjpoli
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...
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I appreciate the TC publishing my commentary on Victoria's bike and roll network. The network really has made a huge change for the better in my, and my wife's, lives.
#yyj #yyjbike
#yyj #yyjbike
“An isolated bike lane is a toy; a useful network of bike and roll lanes is core infrastructure.”
I love this commentary on how empowering it is to have choices in your community. It’s also invigorating to know many communities in the region are contributing to a useful network of transportation ♥️
I love this commentary on how empowering it is to have choices in your community. It’s also invigorating to know many communities in the region are contributing to a useful network of transportation ♥️
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 25, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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"Bike and roll” lanes are used every day by people riding trikes and even mobility scooters (something the province needs to make legal).
Victoria’s network lets my wife travel the city freely again." @pentastich.bsky.social #bcpoli #yyj #pwd
Victoria’s network lets my wife travel the city freely again." @pentastich.bsky.social #bcpoli #yyj #pwd
“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 26, 2025 at 7:22 PM
"Bike and roll” lanes are used every day by people riding trikes and even mobility scooters (something the province needs to make legal).
Victoria’s network lets my wife travel the city freely again." @pentastich.bsky.social #bcpoli #yyj #pwd
Victoria’s network lets my wife travel the city freely again." @pentastich.bsky.social #bcpoli #yyj #pwd
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Adding to this commentary that between ebikes (6+ yrs & 17,000K+ on mine) & the bike & roll network in Victoria, life has indeed changed for the better & become much more efficient. Recently, whizzing to & around shopping areas --- while motorists drove around parking lots looking for spaces.
“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 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Adding to this commentary that between ebikes (6+ yrs & 17,000K+ on mine) & the bike & roll network in Victoria, life has indeed changed for the better & become much more efficient. Recently, whizzing to & around shopping areas --- while motorists drove around parking lots looking for spaces.
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Victoria‘s bike and roll lanes make our family’s life better. Our kids don’t know what it means to be stuck in traffic or sit in the back of a car to go everywhere. They know our neighborhood geography and basic wayfinding and will be able to be much more independent as they get older. It’s the best
“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 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Victoria‘s bike and roll lanes make our family’s life better. Our kids don’t know what it means to be stuck in traffic or sit in the back of a car to go everywhere. They know our neighborhood geography and basic wayfinding and will be able to be much more independent as they get older. It’s the best
"Bike and roll” lanes are used every day by people riding trikes and even mobility scooters (something the province needs to make legal).
Victoria’s network lets my wife travel the city freely again." @pentastich.bsky.social #bcpoli #yyj #pwd
Victoria’s network lets my wife travel the city freely again." @pentastich.bsky.social #bcpoli #yyj #pwd
“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 26, 2025 at 7:22 PM
"Bike and roll” lanes are used every day by people riding trikes and even mobility scooters (something the province needs to make legal).
Victoria’s network lets my wife travel the city freely again." @pentastich.bsky.social #bcpoli #yyj #pwd
Victoria’s network lets my wife travel the city freely again." @pentastich.bsky.social #bcpoli #yyj #pwd
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It's been wonderful to see seniors, parents with toddlers, people on electric wheelchairs and mobility scooters, and others using the protected bike and roll network. The network helps them feel safer and be safer. More network improvements are coming in Victoria and the CRD!
#urbanism #safety #yyj
#urbanism #safety #yyj
“An isolated bike lane is a toy; a useful network of bike and roll lanes is core infrastructure.”
I love this commentary on how empowering it is to have choices in your community. It’s also invigorating to know many communities in the region are contributing to a useful network of transportation ♥️
I love this commentary on how empowering it is to have choices in your community. It’s also invigorating to know many communities in the region are contributing to a useful network of transportation ♥️
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 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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wider bridge = more congestion
Many kudos to the BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit for making the right choice and not permanently gridlocking New Westminster!
Many kudos to the BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit for making the right choice and not permanently gridlocking New Westminster!
New Surrey bridge better off with just four lanes, says expert – Surrey Citizen
B.C. government image The Pattullo Bridge opened more than 85 years ago, in 1937, and does not meet modern design standards, especially when it comes to
surreycitizen.com
December 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
wider bridge = more congestion
Many kudos to the BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit for making the right choice and not permanently gridlocking New Westminster!
Many kudos to the BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit for making the right choice and not permanently gridlocking New Westminster!
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Just back from leading Xmas eve service at our tiny rural church.
You better believe we talked about baby Jesus having to be hustled across a border as a refugee to escape the secret police of the repulsive king, with the wise men helping.
A subversive from the manger on--merry Christmas y'all!
You better believe we talked about baby Jesus having to be hustled across a border as a refugee to escape the secret police of the repulsive king, with the wise men helping.
A subversive from the manger on--merry Christmas y'all!
December 25, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Just back from leading Xmas eve service at our tiny rural church.
You better believe we talked about baby Jesus having to be hustled across a border as a refugee to escape the secret police of the repulsive king, with the wise men helping.
A subversive from the manger on--merry Christmas y'all!
You better believe we talked about baby Jesus having to be hustled across a border as a refugee to escape the secret police of the repulsive king, with the wise men helping.
A subversive from the manger on--merry Christmas y'all!
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Rachel Maddow had a great opening to her show last night. She showed in Bulguria massive protests lead to it's government to resign.
That's is what needs to happen here. Yes, we had 15 million people show up for the second No Kings. But, we need numbers like 100 million+.
youtu.be/aqm07OUwbgY?...
That's is what needs to happen here. Yes, we had 15 million people show up for the second No Kings. But, we need numbers like 100 million+.
youtu.be/aqm07OUwbgY?...
'Don't feed the pig': For all of his unpopularity, corruption may bring Trump's downfall
YouTube video by MS NOW
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December 23, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Rachel Maddow had a great opening to her show last night. She showed in Bulguria massive protests lead to it's government to resign.
That's is what needs to happen here. Yes, we had 15 million people show up for the second No Kings. But, we need numbers like 100 million+.
youtu.be/aqm07OUwbgY?...
That's is what needs to happen here. Yes, we had 15 million people show up for the second No Kings. But, we need numbers like 100 million+.
youtu.be/aqm07OUwbgY?...
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I hate it when places try to make their bike racks look like some sort of art sculpture.
December 22, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I hate it when places try to make their bike racks look like some sort of art sculpture.
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This could wind up being the most-watched newsmagazine segment in television history!!
Congratulations to the Ellisons and Bari Weiss!!!
Congratulations to the Ellisons and Bari Weiss!!!
BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment
I was sent the CECOT segment anonymously in a group chat.
www.muellershewrote.com
December 23, 2025 at 12:16 AM
This could wind up being the most-watched newsmagazine segment in television history!!
Congratulations to the Ellisons and Bari Weiss!!!
Congratulations to the Ellisons and Bari Weiss!!!
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if they had just shown it on 60 Minutes nobody would have seen it
December 23, 2025 at 12:54 AM
if they had just shown it on 60 Minutes nobody would have seen it