Lanrick Bennett
@lanrickbennett.bsky.social
Working within the active transportation, environmental protection, affordable housing and placemaking sphere. Always advocating #BikeTO #TransformTO #BLM #TweetsAreMineByDefault
Pinned
"Single occupancy vehicles are not the way to continue to move people forward." – @lanrickbennett.bsky.social. How can Toronto's traffic be fixed? Tonight at 8/11pm with Jennifer McKelvie, Giles Gherson (Toronto Region Board of Trade), Baher Abdulhai (uoft.bsky.social) & @spaikin.bsky.social #topoli
The broken record will continue 🚲The War on Cars is over. We need to decouple our dependency on single occupancy vehicles!
Appreciate @tvotoday.bsky.social allowing me space for this important discussion.
h/t #UofTCities
#ActiveTransportation + #PublicTransportion = #LeaveTheCarBehind
Appreciate @tvotoday.bsky.social allowing me space for this important discussion.
h/t #UofTCities
#ActiveTransportation + #PublicTransportion = #LeaveTheCarBehind
The ride this morning was kind of spectacular.
Equipment needed for this venture in -1C temperatures by the lake?
Boots, pants, jacket, gloves and a toque under the helmet!
Believe the hype and come outside.
h/t @ternbicycles.com #BikeTO
Equipment needed for this venture in -1C temperatures by the lake?
Boots, pants, jacket, gloves and a toque under the helmet!
Believe the hype and come outside.
h/t @ternbicycles.com #BikeTO
December 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The ride this morning was kind of spectacular.
Equipment needed for this venture in -1C temperatures by the lake?
Boots, pants, jacket, gloves and a toque under the helmet!
Believe the hype and come outside.
h/t @ternbicycles.com #BikeTO
Equipment needed for this venture in -1C temperatures by the lake?
Boots, pants, jacket, gloves and a toque under the helmet!
Believe the hype and come outside.
h/t @ternbicycles.com #BikeTO
This is #TorontoDanforth
Our Past
The Present
How do we go about changing the Future?
h/t @oncleanair.bsky.social
Cc: @juliedabrusin.bsky.social @davidsuzukifdn.bsky.social @toenviro.bsky.social @environmentaldefence.ca #TransformTO
Our Past
The Present
How do we go about changing the Future?
h/t @oncleanair.bsky.social
Cc: @juliedabrusin.bsky.social @davidsuzukifdn.bsky.social @toenviro.bsky.social @environmentaldefence.ca #TransformTO
December 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
This is #TorontoDanforth
Our Past
The Present
How do we go about changing the Future?
h/t @oncleanair.bsky.social
Cc: @juliedabrusin.bsky.social @davidsuzukifdn.bsky.social @toenviro.bsky.social @environmentaldefence.ca #TransformTO
Our Past
The Present
How do we go about changing the Future?
h/t @oncleanair.bsky.social
Cc: @juliedabrusin.bsky.social @davidsuzukifdn.bsky.social @toenviro.bsky.social @environmentaldefence.ca #TransformTO
LBJ's Humpday Podcast Picks for Dec 10th
This week, a tribute to Stuart McLean's Vinyl Cafe who was a Xmas fixture in my family's household w/ Sab, Zoe & Jackson. We enjoyed him on the radio and after he died in 2017, continued to listen via podcast. Thx Jess Milton medium.com/@lanrickbenn...
This week, a tribute to Stuart McLean's Vinyl Cafe who was a Xmas fixture in my family's household w/ Sab, Zoe & Jackson. We enjoyed him on the radio and after he died in 2017, continued to listen via podcast. Thx Jess Milton medium.com/@lanrickbenn...
December 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
LBJ's Humpday Podcast Picks for Dec 10th
This week, a tribute to Stuart McLean's Vinyl Cafe who was a Xmas fixture in my family's household w/ Sab, Zoe & Jackson. We enjoyed him on the radio and after he died in 2017, continued to listen via podcast. Thx Jess Milton medium.com/@lanrickbenn...
This week, a tribute to Stuart McLean's Vinyl Cafe who was a Xmas fixture in my family's household w/ Sab, Zoe & Jackson. We enjoyed him on the radio and after he died in 2017, continued to listen via podcast. Thx Jess Milton medium.com/@lanrickbenn...
Really? It’s Tied?? #TOpoli
How Olivia Chow and John Tory might do with voters if an election were held today
How Olivia Chow and John Tory might do with voters if an election were held today
A poll by Liaison Strategies on Tuesday asked respondents how they might vote if the election were held today.
www.thestar.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Really? It’s Tied?? #TOpoli
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♥️ to our allies.
December 23, 2025 at 5:27 PM
♥️ to our allies.
Love this! @tomflood.bsky.social giving @theonion.com and @thebeaverton.com some pleasant competition when reality bites.
Tom you need to do a future team up with @effinbirds.com
Tom you need to do a future team up with @effinbirds.com
Woman who starts riding a bike not sure if she should be a poor unemployed loser who can't afford a car or an elite smug entitled asshole with a toy, asks neighbourhood Facebook group to help out.
December 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Love this! @tomflood.bsky.social giving @theonion.com and @thebeaverton.com some pleasant competition when reality bites.
Tom you need to do a future team up with @effinbirds.com
Tom you need to do a future team up with @effinbirds.com
Ahh Toronto
With friends like this…
PSA: For everyone else please do not move your snow or anything else into the bike lane and cycle tracks.
h/t @cyclingpedestrian.cityof.toronto.ca @toronto.ca #VisionZero #BikeTO
With friends like this…
PSA: For everyone else please do not move your snow or anything else into the bike lane and cycle tracks.
h/t @cyclingpedestrian.cityof.toronto.ca @toronto.ca #VisionZero #BikeTO
December 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Ahh Toronto
With friends like this…
PSA: For everyone else please do not move your snow or anything else into the bike lane and cycle tracks.
h/t @cyclingpedestrian.cityof.toronto.ca @toronto.ca #VisionZero #BikeTO
With friends like this…
PSA: For everyone else please do not move your snow or anything else into the bike lane and cycle tracks.
h/t @cyclingpedestrian.cityof.toronto.ca @toronto.ca #VisionZero #BikeTO
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Happy to be speaking at Queens University in a few weeks. Thanks to the dept and team for asking me to talk about framing and comms as it applies to our roads.
December 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Happy to be speaking at Queens University in a few weeks. Thanks to the dept and team for asking me to talk about framing and comms as it applies to our roads.
We’re Not Defined by America. We Help Define It.
"Critiquing American policy, politics, or cultural dominance is not self-loathing. It is engagement from people who understand they are part of the system, not merely guests within it."
medium.com/@lanrickbenn...
"Critiquing American policy, politics, or cultural dominance is not self-loathing. It is engagement from people who understand they are part of the system, not merely guests within it."
medium.com/@lanrickbenn...
We’re Not Defined by America. We Help Define It.
Maybe this is my completely biased mindset talking.
medium.com
December 23, 2025 at 1:15 AM
We’re Not Defined by America. We Help Define It.
"Critiquing American policy, politics, or cultural dominance is not self-loathing. It is engagement from people who understand they are part of the system, not merely guests within it."
medium.com/@lanrickbenn...
"Critiquing American policy, politics, or cultural dominance is not self-loathing. It is engagement from people who understand they are part of the system, not merely guests within it."
medium.com/@lanrickbenn...
#HappyMonday
Sharing my collection of #IdeasAtWork video playlist for December 22nd
h/t @wired.com @drshrutinaik.bsky.social @drandrealove.bsky.social
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Sharing my collection of #IdeasAtWork video playlist for December 22nd
h/t @wired.com @drshrutinaik.bsky.social @drandrealove.bsky.social
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#IdeaAtWork December 22nd Playlist - YouTube
youtube.com
December 22, 2025 at 1:51 PM
#HappyMonday
Sharing my collection of #IdeasAtWork video playlist for December 22nd
h/t @wired.com @drshrutinaik.bsky.social @drandrealove.bsky.social
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Sharing my collection of #IdeasAtWork video playlist for December 22nd
h/t @wired.com @drshrutinaik.bsky.social @drandrealove.bsky.social
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Maybe it’s my complete biased mindset working for the Second City as Producer or at the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame as an Educator.
Learning about the cultural juggernaut of Canadians punching well above their weight in so many facets of culture, sport, science, etc.
JJ is the biggest joke.
Learning about the cultural juggernaut of Canadians punching well above their weight in so many facets of culture, sport, science, etc.
JJ is the biggest joke.
December 21, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Maybe it’s my complete biased mindset working for the Second City as Producer or at the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame as an Educator.
Learning about the cultural juggernaut of Canadians punching well above their weight in so many facets of culture, sport, science, etc.
JJ is the biggest joke.
Learning about the cultural juggernaut of Canadians punching well above their weight in so many facets of culture, sport, science, etc.
JJ is the biggest joke.
For the kids living in #TorontoDanforth, I'm sorry we couldn't make our streets safer for your ride to school, to the park or to the library. The lack of #PoliticalWill to place your vulnerability ahead of the convenience of drivers was on full display for the world. Honestly, I'm sorry we failed.
December 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
For the kids living in #TorontoDanforth, I'm sorry we couldn't make our streets safer for your ride to school, to the park or to the library. The lack of #PoliticalWill to place your vulnerability ahead of the convenience of drivers was on full display for the world. Honestly, I'm sorry we failed.
Reposted by Lanrick Bennett
As I renew my subscription for another two years, I want to remind folks who are interested in local city building and urban issues, the @spacing.bsky.social magazine is a must-have. Great stories, photos, reviews, tips, and more!
December 21, 2025 at 4:06 PM
As I renew my subscription for another two years, I want to remind folks who are interested in local city building and urban issues, the @spacing.bsky.social magazine is a must-have. Great stories, photos, reviews, tips, and more!
We’re trying to fight congestion in our city. Explain to me again why we want to add more cars to our roads?
Waymo has its sights set on Toronto for driverless cars. - @thestar.com www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Waymo has its sights set on Toronto for driverless cars. - @thestar.com www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
December 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM
We’re trying to fight congestion in our city. Explain to me again why we want to add more cars to our roads?
Waymo has its sights set on Toronto for driverless cars. - @thestar.com www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Waymo has its sights set on Toronto for driverless cars. - @thestar.com www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
#HearThis Sharing 3 pieces of Black specific content with my kids this week.
1. DEI Died This Year
2. Victoria Mboko named WTA top newcomer in 2025
3. @barackobama.bsky.social favorites for 2025
I think these stories are all worth #Amplifying
h/t @wired.com
medium.com/@lanrickbenn...
1. DEI Died This Year
2. Victoria Mboko named WTA top newcomer in 2025
3. @barackobama.bsky.social favorites for 2025
I think these stories are all worth #Amplifying
h/t @wired.com
medium.com/@lanrickbenn...
December 21, 2025 at 11:55 AM
#HearThis Sharing 3 pieces of Black specific content with my kids this week.
1. DEI Died This Year
2. Victoria Mboko named WTA top newcomer in 2025
3. @barackobama.bsky.social favorites for 2025
I think these stories are all worth #Amplifying
h/t @wired.com
medium.com/@lanrickbenn...
1. DEI Died This Year
2. Victoria Mboko named WTA top newcomer in 2025
3. @barackobama.bsky.social favorites for 2025
I think these stories are all worth #Amplifying
h/t @wired.com
medium.com/@lanrickbenn...
My nine year old niece made us all individual cards for our Extended Family Christmas Dinner #ItsAllAboutFamily
December 20, 2025 at 11:44 PM
My nine year old niece made us all individual cards for our Extended Family Christmas Dinner #ItsAllAboutFamily
#IdeasAtWork
Which elected municipal rep is going to flex their political will and match the work being done by @uhn.ca via
@manuelavega.bsky.social
www.thestar.com/news/gta/thi...
Which elected municipal rep is going to flex their political will and match the work being done by @uhn.ca via
@manuelavega.bsky.social
www.thestar.com/news/gta/thi...
December 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
#IdeasAtWork
Which elected municipal rep is going to flex their political will and match the work being done by @uhn.ca via
@manuelavega.bsky.social
www.thestar.com/news/gta/thi...
Which elected municipal rep is going to flex their political will and match the work being done by @uhn.ca via
@manuelavega.bsky.social
www.thestar.com/news/gta/thi...
#CDNpoli
'not a single ballot cast this spring included the words "majority government" or "minority government." Voters might be motivated by their preferred party or leader, but they do not elect governments — they elect individual MPs. And it is those MPs who then decide who gets to govern.'
'not a single ballot cast this spring included the words "majority government" or "minority government." Voters might be motivated by their preferred party or leader, but they do not elect governments — they elect individual MPs. And it is those MPs who then decide who gets to govern.'
December 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
#CDNpoli
'not a single ballot cast this spring included the words "majority government" or "minority government." Voters might be motivated by their preferred party or leader, but they do not elect governments — they elect individual MPs. And it is those MPs who then decide who gets to govern.'
'not a single ballot cast this spring included the words "majority government" or "minority government." Voters might be motivated by their preferred party or leader, but they do not elect governments — they elect individual MPs. And it is those MPs who then decide who gets to govern.'
Reposted by Lanrick Bennett
Happy to announce that I'll be speaking at Queens University Jan 28th. Thanks to the faculty and team that have invited me out to talk about Reframing Our Roads.
December 19, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Happy to announce that I'll be speaking at Queens University Jan 28th. Thanks to the faculty and team that have invited me out to talk about Reframing Our Roads.
Success! I was worried about the high winds we're experiencing today but it turns out when your cargo is heavy AF you become impervious to wind 😎
December 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Success! I was worried about the high winds we're experiencing today but it turns out when your cargo is heavy AF you become impervious to wind 😎
December 19, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Success! I was worried about the high winds we're experiencing today but it turns out when your cargo is heavy AF you become impervious to wind 😎