Darcy R
@geodarcy.bsky.social
Doctor of Human Geography and Urban Planning, rider of bikes, and YouTuber at the intersection of the two.
https://www.youtube.com/c/bikebikenudgenudge
https://www.youtube.com/c/bikebikenudgenudge
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We're crafting our new website. Babysteps, but the Board members and our bicycle-bios are up:
bikeology.ca/about-us
bikeology.ca/about-us
About Us
bikeology.ca
November 29, 2025 at 5:25 AM
We're crafting our new website. Babysteps, but the Board members and our bicycle-bios are up:
bikeology.ca/about-us
bikeology.ca/about-us
Anyone look at the 76Ave plan?
No to SUPs! Why is SUP the only option further east?
I don't see WHY the one-way bike lanes cannot go the whole way.
Anything special about the lights at 96St? Bikes have to transition twice when two-way bike lane becomes one-way.
www.edmonton.ca/sites/defaul...
No to SUPs! Why is SUP the only option further east?
I don't see WHY the one-way bike lanes cannot go the whole way.
Anything special about the lights at 96St? Bikes have to transition twice when two-way bike lane becomes one-way.
www.edmonton.ca/sites/defaul...
www.edmonton.ca
November 26, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Anyone look at the 76Ave plan?
No to SUPs! Why is SUP the only option further east?
I don't see WHY the one-way bike lanes cannot go the whole way.
Anything special about the lights at 96St? Bikes have to transition twice when two-way bike lane becomes one-way.
www.edmonton.ca/sites/defaul...
No to SUPs! Why is SUP the only option further east?
I don't see WHY the one-way bike lanes cannot go the whole way.
Anything special about the lights at 96St? Bikes have to transition twice when two-way bike lane becomes one-way.
www.edmonton.ca/sites/defaul...
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Do I know anyone looking for an ethnographer, fietsster and urbanist-nerd / architecture-geek to be part of their Venice Biennale of Architecture proposal? Deadline Jan 15'26. Biennale 2027 runs May - Nov.
canadacouncil.ca/initiatives/...
#Design #Architecture
canadacouncil.ca/initiatives/...
#Design #Architecture
Venice Architecture Biennale
The Venice Biennale of Architecture is an international platform that engages critical conversations about contemporary architecture.
canadacouncil.ca
November 26, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Do I know anyone looking for an ethnographer, fietsster and urbanist-nerd / architecture-geek to be part of their Venice Biennale of Architecture proposal? Deadline Jan 15'26. Biennale 2027 runs May - Nov.
canadacouncil.ca/initiatives/...
#Design #Architecture
canadacouncil.ca/initiatives/...
#Design #Architecture
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Edmonton released its Fall 2025 budget. There are some small steps forward for transit & active transportation.
But if you read deeper, the documents tell a much harder truth:
✖️ Failing on climate.
✖️ Failing on mode shift.
✖️ Failing on traffic safety.
Read more:
buff.ly/6UeEq4x
#yegbike #yegcc
But if you read deeper, the documents tell a much harder truth:
✖️ Failing on climate.
✖️ Failing on mode shift.
✖️ Failing on traffic safety.
Read more:
buff.ly/6UeEq4x
#yegbike #yegcc
Edmonton’s Fall 2025 Budget
What Moves Us Forward — and What Holds Us Back
yegbike.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Edmonton released its Fall 2025 budget. There are some small steps forward for transit & active transportation.
But if you read deeper, the documents tell a much harder truth:
✖️ Failing on climate.
✖️ Failing on mode shift.
✖️ Failing on traffic safety.
Read more:
buff.ly/6UeEq4x
#yegbike #yegcc
But if you read deeper, the documents tell a much harder truth:
✖️ Failing on climate.
✖️ Failing on mode shift.
✖️ Failing on traffic safety.
Read more:
buff.ly/6UeEq4x
#yegbike #yegcc
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Construction has largely wrapped up on 2 Ave & 7 Ave NW streetscape project, but the wheeling lanes have been barricaded as we wait for the City to install signage. Apparently it’s a liability concern and they won’t get around to it until sometime next year.
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#yycbike
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#yycbike
November 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Construction has largely wrapped up on 2 Ave & 7 Ave NW streetscape project, but the wheeling lanes have been barricaded as we wait for the City to install signage. Apparently it’s a liability concern and they won’t get around to it until sometime next year.
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Listening to Speaking Municipally this week and discussion regarding resident flagging problem spots to the City to fix regarding pedestrian safety.
Does anyone remember the Safe Streets Map? It was an interactive map that you could drop pins where there was bad spots. Maybe that gets revived?
Does anyone remember the Safe Streets Map? It was an interactive map that you could drop pins where there was bad spots. Maybe that gets revived?
November 21, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Listening to Speaking Municipally this week and discussion regarding resident flagging problem spots to the City to fix regarding pedestrian safety.
Does anyone remember the Safe Streets Map? It was an interactive map that you could drop pins where there was bad spots. Maybe that gets revived?
Does anyone remember the Safe Streets Map? It was an interactive map that you could drop pins where there was bad spots. Maybe that gets revived?
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GIS nerds, has anyone mapped the protected bike lane network against these results to see how closely they match? Bike lane density vs. votes for Knack, by neighbourhood for example?
@geodarcy.bsky.social
@geodarcy.bsky.social
Based on this map from r/edmonton Knack won every neighbourhood with a protected on street bike lane. #yegbike
A few more thoughts:
A few more thoughts:
November 19, 2025 at 10:59 PM
GIS nerds, has anyone mapped the protected bike lane network against these results to see how closely they match? Bike lane density vs. votes for Knack, by neighbourhood for example?
@geodarcy.bsky.social
@geodarcy.bsky.social
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This comment was posted on a letter to the editor about bike lanes.
"no one with a disability, injury, age related changes, or small children is going to not use a car. Those groups all need clear streets and access to good parking close to their destination. "
Don't be this person! /1
"no one with a disability, injury, age related changes, or small children is going to not use a car. Those groups all need clear streets and access to good parking close to their destination. "
Don't be this person! /1
November 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM
This comment was posted on a letter to the editor about bike lanes.
"no one with a disability, injury, age related changes, or small children is going to not use a car. Those groups all need clear streets and access to good parking close to their destination. "
Don't be this person! /1
"no one with a disability, injury, age related changes, or small children is going to not use a car. Those groups all need clear streets and access to good parking close to their destination. "
Don't be this person! /1
Eco stations should have an active travel entrance. As a smug cyclist, I don’t want to stand amongst the idling truck bros for 15+ mins just to drop off two bags of yard waste.
November 15, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Eco stations should have an active travel entrance. As a smug cyclist, I don’t want to stand amongst the idling truck bros for 15+ mins just to drop off two bags of yard waste.
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Urban Arrow's secret super power is to transform mundane errands into joyful adventures of urban exploring. #tothegrocerystoreandbeyond
November 15, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Urban Arrow's secret super power is to transform mundane errands into joyful adventures of urban exploring. #tothegrocerystoreandbeyond
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In Edmonton too, city council candidates who opposed or down-played city-wide bike infrastructure, were not-elected - except one. We're inviting #KarenPrincipe (she, who invited the Prov Minister of Transportation to interfere in Municipal jurisdiction) to join us on a bike ride. #yegbike
Say goodbye to city councillor Mary Deros, perhaps Montreal's most fervent bike-lane hater.
She hated then so much!
She lost the recent election, asked for a recount, and lost by more! Let's all hope that's the last we ever hear or see from her.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
She hated then so much!
She lost the recent election, asked for a recount, and lost by more! Let's all hope that's the last we ever hear or see from her.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Recount confirms longtime councillor Mary Deros's loss in Montreal's Park Ex | CBC News
Elvira Carhuallanqui’s victory unseats Mary Deros, who was first elected in 1998 with Pierre Bourque’s Vision Montréal and went on to win six more terms under various banners, including Ensemble Montr...
www.cbc.ca
November 15, 2025 at 5:44 PM
In Edmonton too, city council candidates who opposed or down-played city-wide bike infrastructure, were not-elected - except one. We're inviting #KarenPrincipe (she, who invited the Prov Minister of Transportation to interfere in Municipal jurisdiction) to join us on a bike ride. #yegbike
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The UCP is starting to panic.
Demetrios Nicolaides sent an email begging volunteers to fight his recall petition. He warns complacency could "topple our government".
Don't threaten me with a good time.
Demetrios Nicolaides sent an email begging volunteers to fight his recall petition. He warns complacency could "topple our government".
Don't threaten me with a good time.
November 14, 2025 at 2:35 AM
The UCP is starting to panic.
Demetrios Nicolaides sent an email begging volunteers to fight his recall petition. He warns complacency could "topple our government".
Don't threaten me with a good time.
Demetrios Nicolaides sent an email begging volunteers to fight his recall petition. He warns complacency could "topple our government".
Don't threaten me with a good time.
For anyone keeping track, the City of Edmonton updated the GIS data for the active transportation network acceleration. 107Ave is coloured as if it'll be built in 2027 but the attribute data still say 2026.
www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/v...
www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/v...
2024-2026 Active Transportation Implementation Acceleration - year of construction - Google My Maps
2024-2026 Active Transportation Implementation Acceleration - year of construction
www.google.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
For anyone keeping track, the City of Edmonton updated the GIS data for the active transportation network acceleration. 107Ave is coloured as if it'll be built in 2027 but the attribute data still say 2026.
www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/v...
www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/v...
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November 5, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Guy covered his licence plate with a cloth grocery bag when I moved to take a picture of the back of the car. Guess he actually knew driving the wrong way down a big lane then parking isn’t allowed
November 5, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Guy covered his licence plate with a cloth grocery bag when I moved to take a picture of the back of the car. Guess he actually knew driving the wrong way down a big lane then parking isn’t allowed
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“Unlike the car, the e-cargo bike afforded a unique sensitivity to the natural world and local environment [that] enabled parents to train their children in local geography and responsible mobility.”
www.tandfonline.com/eprint/RW2MT...
www.tandfonline.com/eprint/RW2MT...
November 4, 2025 at 10:58 PM
“Unlike the car, the e-cargo bike afforded a unique sensitivity to the natural world and local environment [that] enabled parents to train their children in local geography and responsible mobility.”
www.tandfonline.com/eprint/RW2MT...
www.tandfonline.com/eprint/RW2MT...
My city could hire me part-time as a parking bylaw officer and I’d make it millions during my usual riding around
November 4, 2025 at 4:52 AM
My city could hire me part-time as a parking bylaw officer and I’d make it millions during my usual riding around
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Nice new bike infrastructure on 103 Avenue for the detour from 102 Avenue which is supposed to be effective TODAY. What’s the delay Marigold? @cityofedmonton.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Nice new bike infrastructure on 103 Avenue for the detour from 102 Avenue which is supposed to be effective TODAY. What’s the delay Marigold? @cityofedmonton.bsky.social
Encountered five illegally parked vehicles along about 500m of bike lane. If only there was someone nearby to enforce the laws.
October 30, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Encountered five illegally parked vehicles along about 500m of bike lane. If only there was someone nearby to enforce the laws.
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Yesterday I naively wrote to Alberta's Legislative Assembly regarding Bill 2. If you are interested in writing, but don't have the words, please feel free to cut and paste this and to modify as you want. I have also included a link to MLA email addresses.
www.matthewdance.ca/blog/bill-2-...
www.matthewdance.ca/blog/bill-2-...
Bill 2 and the Rights of Educators — Matthew Dance
Yesterday morning I wrote to the members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta regarding their passing of Bill 2. If you are so included, please feel free to cut and paste this into your own letter. ...
www.matthewdance.ca
October 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Yesterday I naively wrote to Alberta's Legislative Assembly regarding Bill 2. If you are interested in writing, but don't have the words, please feel free to cut and paste this and to modify as you want. I have also included a link to MLA email addresses.
www.matthewdance.ca/blog/bill-2-...
www.matthewdance.ca/blog/bill-2-...
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#yegbike As they work on the 111 ave MUP from 109 to 121 st, I see some things I like, and some big concerns. 109 st to 113 st is good - except for the signal pole location (in the path when so easy to go around it). The ramp up to it from the west needs to be bigger to the north though.
October 30, 2025 at 2:49 AM
#yegbike As they work on the 111 ave MUP from 109 to 121 st, I see some things I like, and some big concerns. 109 st to 113 st is good - except for the signal pole location (in the path when so easy to go around it). The ramp up to it from the west needs to be bigger to the north though.
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We have unfortunate news about passengers under 16 on e-bikes and e-cargo bikes in Ontario. It appears, they are not allowed. Read our blog for a deep dive on the law and what you can do in response:
www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/e-cargo...
www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/e-cargo...
E-Cargo Bikes, E-Bikes & the Law: Passengers on Electric Bikes
E-Bikes and E-Cargo Bikes are a fantastic way to move people, but you may have to be 16 to ride as a passenger.
www.thebikinglawyer.ca
October 29, 2025 at 5:39 PM
We have unfortunate news about passengers under 16 on e-bikes and e-cargo bikes in Ontario. It appears, they are not allowed. Read our blog for a deep dive on the law and what you can do in response:
www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/e-cargo...
www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/e-cargo...
Any #yegbike peeps ridden the wide sidewalk that was supposed to be built beside the painted bike gutters in Collingwood? I’m making my review of what got built this summer and really should see it myself, if it got built
October 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Any #yegbike peeps ridden the wide sidewalk that was supposed to be built beside the painted bike gutters in Collingwood? I’m making my review of what got built this summer and really should see it myself, if it got built
Yes, the City did completely tear up the side of a road, build completely new active transportation infrastructure, and still decide to place a pole in the middle of two shared use paths.
October 29, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Yes, the City did completely tear up the side of a road, build completely new active transportation infrastructure, and still decide to place a pole in the middle of two shared use paths.