Mike Lang
@langmichael.bsky.social
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There should be a simple planning term for “don’t judge the value of a future bridge by how many people are currently swimming across the river”. It’s so prevalent. Bike lanes, transit, housing, parking, anything really.
WRT responses to my Star Op-ed begging people to recognize that you can't judge the demand for a multi-billion dollar new transit line by who takes the bus before it opens.
June 9, 2025 at 12:48 AM
There should be a simple planning term for “don’t judge the value of a future bridge by how many people are currently swimming across the river”. It’s so prevalent. Bike lanes, transit, housing, parking, anything really.
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The @vsb39.bsky.social has posted a statement regarding ABC School Trustee Alfred Chien's X/Twitter post. Has he apologized to the parents and DPAC? #vanpoli #bced www.vsb.bc.ca/page/80102/f...
May 5, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The @vsb39.bsky.social has posted a statement regarding ABC School Trustee Alfred Chien's X/Twitter post. Has he apologized to the parents and DPAC? #vanpoli #bced www.vsb.bc.ca/page/80102/f...
100 dollars for a new bike chain and 70 bucks for bike grips. I really do want to shop local, but prices are so high at local retail shops that I’m forced go online now.
May 22, 2025 at 1:07 PM
100 dollars for a new bike chain and 70 bucks for bike grips. I really do want to shop local, but prices are so high at local retail shops that I’m forced go online now.
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A person is injured, the VPD have failed them, "expert lawyers" are misleading the public, and changes to the MVA are pointless unless actually upheld. THREAD 🧵
Cyclist says B.C.’s new cycling law failed him | Watch News Videos Online
Watch Cyclist says B.C.’s new cycling law failed him Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
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May 21, 2025 at 1:41 AM
A person is injured, the VPD have failed them, "expert lawyers" are misleading the public, and changes to the MVA are pointless unless actually upheld. THREAD 🧵
Sounds reasonable? Right? Nope. This group is a Christian fascist one. These stickers are popping up all over Vancouver . Take em down if you see it. #vanpoli
April 17, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Sounds reasonable? Right? Nope. This group is a Christian fascist one. These stickers are popping up all over Vancouver . Take em down if you see it. #vanpoli
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Mo Amir @vancolour.bsky.social posted on Ken Sim “opt out” election signs - against rules and bound to upset a lot of people. When I’m out campaigning w/ Green candidate @annettereilly.bsky.social common refrain I hear is regret voting for ABC in ‘22 (still under campaign finance investigation)
March 9, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Mo Amir @vancolour.bsky.social posted on Ken Sim “opt out” election signs - against rules and bound to upset a lot of people. When I’m out campaigning w/ Green candidate @annettereilly.bsky.social common refrain I hear is regret voting for ABC in ‘22 (still under campaign finance investigation)
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On his way out the door, Justin Trudeau's government drops a "housing design catalogue" of stock plans for ADUs, duplexes, fourplexes and sixplexes that can be dropped on suburban and urban lots. Really nice work by LGA Architecture, Michael Green, and other top Canadian firms.
CMHC releases plan books for the 21st century
We can build faster, cheaper, and better with predesigned plans for the Goldilocks density. A great legacy for Justin Trudeau.
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March 10, 2025 at 11:43 AM
On his way out the door, Justin Trudeau's government drops a "housing design catalogue" of stock plans for ADUs, duplexes, fourplexes and sixplexes that can be dropped on suburban and urban lots. Really nice work by LGA Architecture, Michael Green, and other top Canadian firms.
He signed the big contract and then just disappeared. Is Elias Pettersson the Canuck version of Big Country Reeves? Man I hope not. #canucks www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles...
The Athletic Makes Bold Claim Regarding the Contract for Vancouver Canucks' Elias Pettersson
Elias Pettersson's contract has been a topic of discussion all season, especially with his production since the puck dropped in October, but not everyone is against the deal he currently has.
www.yardbarker.com
February 7, 2025 at 12:29 AM
He signed the big contract and then just disappeared. Is Elias Pettersson the Canuck version of Big Country Reeves? Man I hope not. #canucks www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles...
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We need to talk about this more. The drop in the rate of childhood asthma I. London after congestion pricing took effect there was huge.
Air pollution has dropped significantly in #Paris in the last 15 years. Mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social’s leadership has traded car space for green space, safe bike space, kid space.. and traded pollution for people.
Good trade.
Good trade.
January 17, 2025 at 1:40 PM
We need to talk about this more. The drop in the rate of childhood asthma I. London after congestion pricing took effect there was huge.
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Justin Timberlake, welcome to the war on cars!
January 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Justin Timberlake, welcome to the war on cars!
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Manhattan’s congestion pricing has made the buses faster.
Manhattan’s congestion pricing has MADE THE BUSES FASTER.
Manhattan’s congestion pricing has MADE THE BUSES FASTER.
January 11, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Manhattan’s congestion pricing has made the buses faster.
Manhattan’s congestion pricing has MADE THE BUSES FASTER.
Manhattan’s congestion pricing has MADE THE BUSES FASTER.
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No matter what happens with the Canadian Federal election, one thing will be true — a significant % of Canadian voters & media will have been successfully manipulated to oppose a beneficial carbon pricing approach that was either revenue-neutral or financially beneficial to almost all Canadians…1/2
January 4, 2025 at 5:46 AM
No matter what happens with the Canadian Federal election, one thing will be true — a significant % of Canadian voters & media will have been successfully manipulated to oppose a beneficial carbon pricing approach that was either revenue-neutral or financially beneficial to almost all Canadians…1/2
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One of the most dangerous intersections in the city, 10th & Clark, has sent a pedestrian to hospital on Christmas day. When will the city ever take action? (1/2)
December 28, 2024 at 5:06 AM
One of the most dangerous intersections in the city, 10th & Clark, has sent a pedestrian to hospital on Christmas day. When will the city ever take action? (1/2)
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My top mobility policy of 2024: Higher parking fees for huge cars
Paris is tripling parking costs for oversized cars. Montreal, Lyon, & Cologne are taking similar steps.
Giant cars worsen pollution and safety, and they use more curb space. Owners should pay extra.
www.nytimes.com/2024/02/05/w...
Paris is tripling parking costs for oversized cars. Montreal, Lyon, & Cologne are taking similar steps.
Giant cars worsen pollution and safety, and they use more curb space. Owners should pay extra.
www.nytimes.com/2024/02/05/w...
Parisians Vote to Triple Parking Fees for Big S.U.V.s and Other Hefty Cars
The city authorities say that large cars pollute more and are dangerous for pedestrians. Opponents say the mayor is on a crusade against motorists.
www.nytimes.com
December 24, 2024 at 1:27 PM
My top mobility policy of 2024: Higher parking fees for huge cars
Paris is tripling parking costs for oversized cars. Montreal, Lyon, & Cologne are taking similar steps.
Giant cars worsen pollution and safety, and they use more curb space. Owners should pay extra.
www.nytimes.com/2024/02/05/w...
Paris is tripling parking costs for oversized cars. Montreal, Lyon, & Cologne are taking similar steps.
Giant cars worsen pollution and safety, and they use more curb space. Owners should pay extra.
www.nytimes.com/2024/02/05/w...
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Councilor Betty Forbes last month: "we don't need to go for the gold standard of road safety" in the District of North Vancouver.
Today a 16 year old girl is dead.
www.nsnews.com/local-news/t...
Today a 16 year old girl is dead.
www.nsnews.com/local-news/t...
December 20, 2024 at 10:10 PM
Councilor Betty Forbes last month: "we don't need to go for the gold standard of road safety" in the District of North Vancouver.
Today a 16 year old girl is dead.
www.nsnews.com/local-news/t...
Today a 16 year old girl is dead.
www.nsnews.com/local-news/t...
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"While the 64-year-old remains focused on her healing, Espedido is pleading with the driver to do the right thing.
'I am always praying that the driver (who) hit me (will) come forward and co-operate,' she said."
bc.ctvnews.ca/i-am-sufferi...
'I am always praying that the driver (who) hit me (will) come forward and co-operate,' she said."
bc.ctvnews.ca/i-am-sufferi...
'I am suffering': B.C. hit-and-run victim pleads for driver to come forward
A hospitalized Burnaby, B.C., woman is asking the hit-and-run driver who put her there to come forward.
bc.ctvnews.ca
December 20, 2024 at 6:51 PM
"While the 64-year-old remains focused on her healing, Espedido is pleading with the driver to do the right thing.
'I am always praying that the driver (who) hit me (will) come forward and co-operate,' she said."
bc.ctvnews.ca/i-am-sufferi...
'I am always praying that the driver (who) hit me (will) come forward and co-operate,' she said."
bc.ctvnews.ca/i-am-sufferi...
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“It's amazing how pollution has dropped in #Paris in 15 years. @annehidalgo.bsky.social has filled the city with bike-lanes & not only has she reduced pollution by 40% but she’s also been re-elected.”
Trading car space for green space, bike space, kid space…trading pollution for people. Good trade.
Trading car space for green space, bike space, kid space…trading pollution for people. Good trade.
Es alucinante cómo ha bajado la contaminación en París en 15 años. Anne Hidalgo lo ha llenado todo de carriles bici y no sólo ha reducido la contaminación en un 40%, sino que ha sido reelegida.
December 18, 2024 at 7:49 PM
“It's amazing how pollution has dropped in #Paris in 15 years. @annehidalgo.bsky.social has filled the city with bike-lanes & not only has she reduced pollution by 40% but she’s also been re-elected.”
Trading car space for green space, bike space, kid space…trading pollution for people. Good trade.
Trading car space for green space, bike space, kid space…trading pollution for people. Good trade.
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1/ A new ResearchC0 survey shows that 72% of British Columbians support lowering speed limits to 30 km/h on residential streets.
The evidence is clear: slower speeds save lives...and they're popular, too! It's time for the BC government to act.
Link: researchco.ca/2024/1...
The evidence is clear: slower speeds save lives...and they're popular, too! It's time for the BC government to act.
Link: researchco.ca/2024/1...
British Columbians Would Lower Speed Limit on Residential Streets
The use of speed-on-green intersection cameras is endorsed by more than seven-in-ten of the province’s residents.
researchco.ca
December 17, 2024 at 4:01 PM
1/ A new ResearchC0 survey shows that 72% of British Columbians support lowering speed limits to 30 km/h on residential streets.
The evidence is clear: slower speeds save lives...and they're popular, too! It's time for the BC government to act.
Link: researchco.ca/2024/1...
The evidence is clear: slower speeds save lives...and they're popular, too! It's time for the BC government to act.
Link: researchco.ca/2024/1...
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Reporter asked Education Minister Lisa Beare about data to back up assertions that she and police have made about violence, weapons in schools in SD61
She said the province relies on reports from admins and promised her office would provide info on request
I requested it. Still no response #bcpoli
She said the province relies on reports from admins and promised her office would provide info on request
I requested it. Still no response #bcpoli
In the lead up to that police board vote, one member said the letter to the minister would be “a slap in the face” to SD61. Over the spring and summer, SD61 asked VicPD for data on gang activity in schools. VicPD said they wouldn’t provide the disaggregated data SD61 wanted. x.com/step_harriso...
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December 11, 2024 at 3:14 AM
Reporter asked Education Minister Lisa Beare about data to back up assertions that she and police have made about violence, weapons in schools in SD61
She said the province relies on reports from admins and promised her office would provide info on request
I requested it. Still no response #bcpoli
She said the province relies on reports from admins and promised her office would provide info on request
I requested it. Still no response #bcpoli
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“The Ford Govt aims to remove bike-lanes in #Toronto & obstruct or prohibit their installation elsewhere in Ontario. Now advocates are taking it to court.”
Good.
We already know that they know this will injure & kill people while making traffic worse. It’s also stealing Canadian Charter Rights.
Good.
We already know that they know this will injure & kill people while making traffic worse. It’s also stealing Canadian Charter Rights.
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December 11, 2024 at 6:01 PM
“The Ford Govt aims to remove bike-lanes in #Toronto & obstruct or prohibit their installation elsewhere in Ontario. Now advocates are taking it to court.”
Good.
We already know that they know this will injure & kill people while making traffic worse. It’s also stealing Canadian Charter Rights.
Good.
We already know that they know this will injure & kill people while making traffic worse. It’s also stealing Canadian Charter Rights.
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I realize I keep sending people back to Twitter to read threads, when I should be reposting them here.
This was one of my favourites (shout out to the people who did the heavy lifting on this, you know who you are), a story of crime and conspiracy that starts here in BC...
This was one of my favourites (shout out to the people who did the heavy lifting on this, you know who you are), a story of crime and conspiracy that starts here in BC...
December 2, 2024 at 8:33 PM
I realize I keep sending people back to Twitter to read threads, when I should be reposting them here.
This was one of my favourites (shout out to the people who did the heavy lifting on this, you know who you are), a story of crime and conspiracy that starts here in BC...
This was one of my favourites (shout out to the people who did the heavy lifting on this, you know who you are), a story of crime and conspiracy that starts here in BC...