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Multimodal Explorer
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Active transportation infrastructure including protected bike lanes, traffic calming and pedestrian friendly streets.

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#yyjbike #bikesky #bikelanes
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The Best Cycling City No One Talks About

with (among many others) @burgundavia.bsky.social and @ryanjabs.bsky.social
The Best Cycling City No One Talks About
YouTube video by Oh The Urbanity!
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November 26, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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This week we explore a quick-build protected bike lane on Painter Rd in Colwood, BC. This bike lane connects to Dunsmuir Middle School and a multi-use path to continue on to Royal Bay. We'll explore the multi-use path in a future video. #yyjbike #bikesky #ColwoodBC
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Painter Road Protected Bike Lane (Colwood, BC - August 2025)
YouTube video by Multimodal Explorer
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November 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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In our third video from the University of Victoria, we use a new protected bike lane on Gabriola Road between CARSA and the underground bike parking at the Campus Bike Centre. #yyjbike #biketooter #UVic #bikelanes

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Gabriola Road Protected Bike Lane (University of Victoria - September 2025)
YouTube video by Multimodal Explorer
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November 13, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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This week we explore a new protected bike lane and upgraded intersection on Jutland Road in Victoria, BC. This provides a connection to the new Gorge Road East protected bike lane and is a short ride from the Galloping Goose. #yyjbike #bikesky #victoriabc #bikelanes

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Jutland Road Protected Bike Lane (Victoria, BC - September 2025)
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October 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Victoria has a *lot* of cargo bikes. More than Montreal maybe? Certainly more than you’d see in downtown Montreal.
October 20, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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Rush hour in Victoria, British Columbia after the rain
October 21, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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The City of Victoria has a new protected bike lane on Hillside Avenue. This fills a network gap to connect Quadra Village with the Gorge Road East protected bike lane. #yyjbike #bikesky #victoriabc #bikelanes

*Broomstick skateboard at 4:27 min :)

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Hillside Avenue Protected Bike Lane (Victoria, BC - October 2025)
YouTube video by Multimodal Explorer
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October 14, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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We're excited to see progress on cycling infrastructure at the University of Victoria.

This week we ride along a raised cycle track on McGill Road. #yyjbike #bikesky #UVic #bikelanes #ActiveTransportation

Watch the video here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqu8...
McGill Road Raised Cycle Track (University of Victoria - September 2025)
YouTube video by Multimodal Explorer
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October 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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A new crosswalk and on-street bike parking have been added to the corner of Store St and Herald St in Victoria. The crosswalk also includes reflective sign posts, an asphalt ramp and tactile mats. #yyjbike #yyjwalk
On-street bike parking beside an on-street patio at the corner of Store Street and Herald Street. New crosswalk at the corner of Store Street and Herald Street, including reflective sign posts, an asphalt ramp and tactile tiles. New crosswalk at the corner of Store Street and Herald Street, including reflective sign posts, an asphalt ramp and tactile tiles.
September 24, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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This is our first video from Colwood, BC. We ride along a protected bike lane and raised cycle track that connect to a multi-use pathway. We'll post more videos of Colwood in the future. #yyjbike #bikesky #ColwoodBC

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Latoria Boulevard Protected Bike Lane and Raised Cycle Track (Colwood, BC - August 2025)
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September 18, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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New cycle lanes on Dallas Rd at Ross Bay. Presume that @victoria.ca will add curb dividers? Does anyone know if this treatment will continue up the hill (westbound)?
September 17, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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Here's another example of an electric bus. This bus took us up a steep hill with several switchbacks in Taiwan. Also quiet and air conditioned. Public transit is a reliable way to cool off in Taiwan. #taiwan #jiufen #electricbus
An electric bus that we took along the Jinshui Highway near Jiufen, Taiwan.
September 16, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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We recently went for a ride on one of BC Transit's new electric buses in Victoria, BC. It was a quieter and air conditioned trip :) The first image is on the #22 route (Yates St) and the second is on the #28 route (Douglas St). #VictoriaBC #BCTransit #electricbus
BC Transit electric bus in the City of Victoria (route 22) on Yates Street. BC Transit electric bus in the City of Victoria (route 28) in front of the Bay Centre on Douglas Street.
September 15, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Yesterday the 'Shop on Broad' event was held along Broad Street in Victoria. This section of Broad Street is always a pleasant pedestrian zone. #VictoriaBC #pedestrianzone #carfree
The Shop on Broad Street event with vendor stalls in the pedestrian zone in between Broughton Street and Fort Street (Looking to the North). The Shop on Broad Street event with vendor stalls in the pedestrian zone in between Broughton Street and Fort Street (Looking to the South across the Fort Street protected bike lane).
September 14, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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A short stroll through 7 alleys in Victoria, including Canada's narrowest street (Fan Tan Alley) and a wooden brick street (Waddington Alley). #VictoriaBC #yyjwalk #alley #alleyways

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Walking Victoria Alleys (August 2025) #VictoriaBC #alleyways #alley #shorts
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September 8, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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Word on the street was there were a couple new-ish protected bike lanes in Colwood, BC. While visiting the area we noticed a few more raised cycle tracks to film next time. We'll have to keep an eye out for the expansion of the protected bike lane on Latoria Road. #yyjbike #bikesky #ColwoodBC
A two-way raised cycle track in Colwood, BC near the corner of Latoria Boulevard and Ryder Hesjedal Way. A one-way raised cycle track in Colwood, BC with a BC Transit bus stop on the left. Image taken on Latoria Boulevard. A one-way protected bike lane in Colwood, BC with a mix of parking protection and concrete curbs with plantings (Latoria Blvd).
September 7, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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A bicycle ride in Kaohsiung, Taiwan from the Pier-2 Art Centre to the Cianjhen Star Bridge. Along the way we pass a few landmarks and take a meandering route along bicycle paths and multi-use paths. #bikesky #台灣 #Taiwan #Kaohsiung #taiwancycling

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Cycling from Yancheng to Cianjhen District (Kaohsiung, Taiwan - Nov 2024)
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August 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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📍 Help shape Victoria’s e-bike share system by telling us where you want to go! Suggest parking zone locations (where shared e-bikes will be parked and available for use) by dropping pins on the map at engage.victoria.ca/bikeshare before Sept. 24! #yyjbike
Sketch of bike share parking zone in the curb lane, approximately the size of one parking space and filled with about 7 e-bikes.
August 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Big news for the Victoria cycling network! A new 1.2 km protected bike lane opened recently on Blanshard Street - and it connects to several East-West bike lanes.

Watch the video and ride along.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDaq...

#yyjbikes #bikesky #victoriabc #bikelanes
Blanshard Street Protected Bike Lane (Victoria, BC - August 2025)
YouTube video by Multimodal Explorer
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August 6, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Whenever somebody complains about costs of bicycle projects just inform them that $76.8 million was spent to fix a left turn for cars. #yyjbike #bikesky
Keating flyover ready for traffic on Monday
Construction of the flyover, which began in July 2023, is intended to eliminate a dangerous left turn from the Pat Bay Highway onto Keating Cross Road.
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July 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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If you're looking for a #yyjbike ride this weekend, check out these cycling network maps from the City of Victoria. Hard copies are available at the bike valet (intersection of Broad St & Pandora Ave). The QR code also links to a web map with directions. #bikesky #bikevalet #bikelanes
A map showing a AAA bicycle route around downtown Victoria and surrounding neighbourhoods. This route includes protected bike lanes and bicycle boulevards. A map showing a AAA bicycle route around James Bay in Victoria, BC. This route includes protected bike lanes and bicycle boulevards. A map showing a AAA bicycle route around Victoria West. This route includes protected bike lanes, multi-use pathways and streets with traffic calming. The back of each map includes tips for a smooth ride including a summary of infrastructure, the area visited and hand signals.
July 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Here's a couple photos showing the before and after of the slip lane removal at the intersection of Caledonia Ave and Quadra St in Victoria, BC (in this weeks video). This upgrade improved walk & roll safety, added seating, bike racks, a bus shelter, plants and a couple new trees. #yyjbike #bikesky
A right turn slip lane that used to exist at the intersection of Caledonia Avenue and Quadra Street in Victoria, BC. The upgraded intersection (Caledonia Avenue and Quadra Street) after the slip lane was removed. This upgrade improved walk & roll safety and added seating, bike racks, a bus shelter, plants and a couple of new trees. The Caledonia Ave protected bike lane is seen on the left.
July 10, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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This week's video shows updates to Caledonia Ave in Victoria, BC including protected bike lanes (bollards), traffic calming and the removal of a slip lane (Quadra St). We also see bicycle paramedics at 1:30min. #yyjbike #bikesky #bikelanes #protectedbikelane #cycling

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Caledonia Avenue Protected Bike Lane (Victoria, BC - May 2025)
YouTube video by Multimodal Explorer
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July 9, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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A short video by the University of Ottawa where we see a protected intersection, protected bike lane, multi-use pathway and a contra-flow bike lane. #ottbike #bikesky #cycling #bikelanes

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Waller Street Protected Bike Lane (Ottawa, ON - May 2024)
YouTube video by Multimodal Explorer
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June 27, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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This week's video is on the Shelbourne Street protected bike lane in Victoria. This bike lane connects with a raised cycle track in Saanich, is lined by war memorial trees with a view of the Olympic Mountains. #yyjbike #bikesky #bikelanes #protectedbikelane #cycling

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Shelbourne Street Protected Bike Lane (Victoria, BC - May 2025)
YouTube video by Multimodal Explorer
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June 13, 2025 at 11:44 PM