Kevin McLaughlin
@voilakevin.bsky.social
bikes & cities, dogs & sunsets. Zygg ebikes, Monashee Bike Racks, Bikeep, Popwheels [past fdr: AutoShare, Modo car coop, Evergreen Canada] Youtube: "Star Wars 4 Daddies: Generation Space Time" #SW4D
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Kevin McLaughlin
@voilakevin.bsky.social
· Jun 11
I love this clip of my GenZ son recapping the importance of the Andor series in the parthenon of Star Wars, esp. as it related to the gospel of Luke. (also a teaser for our podcast, SW4D Generation Space Time on YouTube and our #Pride edition)
#starwars #andor @markhamillofficial.bsky.social #pride
#starwars #andor @markhamillofficial.bsky.social #pride
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anyone ever on their first visit to Montreal:
I was not prepared for this, Montreal
December 7, 2025 at 4:36 AM
anyone ever on their first visit to Montreal:
Wow - $27 vs $16 - the difference for an uber trip last night on "Business" vs "Personal". Now I know.
December 6, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Wow - $27 vs $16 - the difference for an uber trip last night on "Business" vs "Personal". Now I know.
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i am levitating
"Part of Lucasfilm’s yearlong 50th anniversary celebration, a newly restored version of the classic Star Wars (1977) theatrical release — later renamed Star Wars: A New Hope — will play in theaters for a limited time." www.starwars.com/news/star-wa...
I AM SAT
I AM SAT
December 6, 2025 at 3:29 AM
i am levitating
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Shelter for women and gender-diverse people officially opens in downtown Kitchener
Shelter for women and gender-diverse people officially opens in downtown Kitchener
A new emergency shelter with 66 spaces for women and gender-diverse individuals has officially opened in downtown Kitchener.
bit.ly
December 6, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Shelter for women and gender-diverse people officially opens in downtown Kitchener
"Currently, there are no specific regulatory requirements for lithium-ion batteries in Canada." ~ Health Canada
Shocking but true. Here's the good & the bad about Health Canada's proposal for regulations on consumer batteries:
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www.canada.ca/en/health-ca...
Shocking but true. Here's the good & the bad about Health Canada's proposal for regulations on consumer batteries:
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www.canada.ca/en/health-ca...
Notice of intent – Proposed new requirements for lithium-ion batteries and consumer products containing lithium-ion batteries under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act - Canada.ca
The purpose of this Notice of Intent is to inform interested parties that Health Canada is seeking comments on a proposed regulatory initiative
www.canada.ca
December 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
"Currently, there are no specific regulatory requirements for lithium-ion batteries in Canada." ~ Health Canada
Shocking but true. Here's the good & the bad about Health Canada's proposal for regulations on consumer batteries:
🧵
www.canada.ca/en/health-ca...
Shocking but true. Here's the good & the bad about Health Canada's proposal for regulations on consumer batteries:
🧵
www.canada.ca/en/health-ca...
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In Segway's defense, small electric mobility devices *have* been a game changer for cities.
It just turned out that a precondition for *a lot* of people was not looking like a total goober while riding one.
It just turned out that a precondition for *a lot* of people was not looking like a total goober while riding one.
December 3, 2025 at 11:21 PM
In Segway's defense, small electric mobility devices *have* been a game changer for cities.
It just turned out that a precondition for *a lot* of people was not looking like a total goober while riding one.
It just turned out that a precondition for *a lot* of people was not looking like a total goober while riding one.
Reposted by Kevin McLaughlin
The Highway 413 draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) is now available for comment until January 6, 2026.
highway413.ca/en/eiar/
highway413.ca/en/eiar/
Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report
The Highway 413 draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) is now available
highway413.ca
December 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The Highway 413 draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) is now available for comment until January 6, 2026.
highway413.ca/en/eiar/
highway413.ca/en/eiar/
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“There’s a public health imperative to quickly expand the adoption of autonomous vehicles.”
Would the author say the same about building bike lanes? Installing automatic traffic cameras? Requiring Intelligent Speed Assist?
All of those are proven to save lives — and at a fraction of AVs' cost.
Would the author say the same about building bike lanes? Installing automatic traffic cameras? Requiring Intelligent Speed Assist?
All of those are proven to save lives — and at a fraction of AVs' cost.
Opinion | Don’t Fear Self-Driving Cars. They Save Lives.
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:46 PM
“There’s a public health imperative to quickly expand the adoption of autonomous vehicles.”
Would the author say the same about building bike lanes? Installing automatic traffic cameras? Requiring Intelligent Speed Assist?
All of those are proven to save lives — and at a fraction of AVs' cost.
Would the author say the same about building bike lanes? Installing automatic traffic cameras? Requiring Intelligent Speed Assist?
All of those are proven to save lives — and at a fraction of AVs' cost.
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If you want to help grow the #BikeBus movement please consider donating to @bikebusworld.bsky.social Next year we will be rolling out mini grants for leaders to support their amazing work.
My goal is to fundraise $20k b/w T-giving & XMas.
We have $18,320 to go!! give.communityin.org/BikeBusWorld...
My goal is to fundraise $20k b/w T-giving & XMas.
We have $18,320 to go!! give.communityin.org/BikeBusWorld...
Help Build Bike Bus World
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give.communityin.org
November 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
If you want to help grow the #BikeBus movement please consider donating to @bikebusworld.bsky.social Next year we will be rolling out mini grants for leaders to support their amazing work.
My goal is to fundraise $20k b/w T-giving & XMas.
We have $18,320 to go!! give.communityin.org/BikeBusWorld...
My goal is to fundraise $20k b/w T-giving & XMas.
We have $18,320 to go!! give.communityin.org/BikeBusWorld...
New York City (finally) awards contract to instal 500 Secure Bike Parking "hangers", offering thousands of riders peace-of-mind in their daily commute / life. (Not without controversy in the small Bike Infrastructure biz...)
Next stop, pilot #tocouncil #biketo
nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/12/01/a...
Next stop, pilot #tocouncil #biketo
nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/12/01/a...
Adams Administration Picks Vendor for Bike Lockers After Years-Long Wait - Streetsblog New York City
Bike parking lockers built by Tranzito are coming to hundreds of locations across the five boroughs, the Eric Adams administration said.
nyc.streetsblog.org
December 1, 2025 at 11:23 PM
New York City (finally) awards contract to instal 500 Secure Bike Parking "hangers", offering thousands of riders peace-of-mind in their daily commute / life. (Not without controversy in the small Bike Infrastructure biz...)
Next stop, pilot #tocouncil #biketo
nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/12/01/a...
Next stop, pilot #tocouncil #biketo
nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/12/01/a...
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I have so much respect and appreciation for the city staff who are doing their absolute best in a hostile environment to deliver on cycling network expansion for Toronto.
‘It’s not a loophole:’ Toronto has plans to install 20 km of new bike lanes despite provincial legislation
Toronto has found a way to install 20 kilometres of new bike lanes while still complying with provincial legislation that places significant restrictions on new cycling infrastructure.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 1, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I have so much respect and appreciation for the city staff who are doing their absolute best in a hostile environment to deliver on cycling network expansion for Toronto.
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Hot take: bike lanes aren't big enough to take all the things people want to put in them. Either keep them for bikes or make them a lot wider
DoorDash Plans to Send Autonomous Robots into Bike Lanes.
momentummag.com/doordash-pla...
momentummag.com/doordash-pla...
DoorDash Plans to Send Autonomous Robots into Bike Lanes | Momentum Mag | Momentum Mag
DoorDash has begun rolling out Dot, its new autonomous delivery robot — a sleek, all-electric bot that can hit speeds of up to 20mph.
momentummag.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Hot take: bike lanes aren't big enough to take all the things people want to put in them. Either keep them for bikes or make them a lot wider
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Lol, Zillow tried to rate the climate risks facing individual properties. The real estate industry *hated* it, precisely because it worked -- it made selling risky properties more difficult. So they rebelled & Zillow caved.
Don't look up!
Don't look up!
Zillow Removes Climate Risk Scores From Home Listings
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Lol, Zillow tried to rate the climate risks facing individual properties. The real estate industry *hated* it, precisely because it worked -- it made selling risky properties more difficult. So they rebelled & Zillow caved.
Don't look up!
Don't look up!
"E-bikes are awesome. They’re fun to ride, and they’re already cutting demand for oil by a million barrels per day — four times as much as all the world’s electric cars." @nytimes.com
But the Dangers of E-bikes is getting some ink, too
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/m...
But the Dangers of E-bikes is getting some ink, too
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/m...
The Shocking Crash That Led One County to Reckon With the Dangers of E-Bikes
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM
"E-bikes are awesome. They’re fun to ride, and they’re already cutting demand for oil by a million barrels per day — four times as much as all the world’s electric cars." @nytimes.com
But the Dangers of E-bikes is getting some ink, too
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/m...
But the Dangers of E-bikes is getting some ink, too
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/m...
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If you venture out into the snowstorm with your camera, use a flash to illuminate the falling flakes. Check out my "snokeh" tutorial.
Snokeh - freezing snow in its place - Nick Ulivieri Photography
Nick Ulivieri details techniques and tips for photographing 'snokeh'. Out-of-focus snowflakes illuminated by camera flash.
www.nickulivieriphotography.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:22 AM
If you venture out into the snowstorm with your camera, use a flash to illuminate the falling flakes. Check out my "snokeh" tutorial.
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We all have our complaints about Metrolinx, but the transformation that's underway of GO Transit from commuter rail to a frequent regional rail network is one of the most underrated transit stories in North America
November 29, 2025 at 3:38 AM
We all have our complaints about Metrolinx, but the transformation that's underway of GO Transit from commuter rail to a frequent regional rail network is one of the most underrated transit stories in North America
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rare disagreement with mike.
solar-generated electrons are cool, but the e-bike is changing the physical world more radically, and more rapidly, than anything else in modernity (it's just hard to see in the US because the car industry own our asses -- but, it's a big planet!!)
solar-generated electrons are cool, but the e-bike is changing the physical world more radically, and more rapidly, than anything else in modernity (it's just hard to see in the US because the car industry own our asses -- but, it's a big planet!!)
November 29, 2025 at 1:36 AM
rare disagreement with mike.
solar-generated electrons are cool, but the e-bike is changing the physical world more radically, and more rapidly, than anything else in modernity (it's just hard to see in the US because the car industry own our asses -- but, it's a big planet!!)
solar-generated electrons are cool, but the e-bike is changing the physical world more radically, and more rapidly, than anything else in modernity (it's just hard to see in the US because the car industry own our asses -- but, it's a big planet!!)
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Here's an example of regular London Underground users standing in the spotlight at Baker Street station. I think I waited 5mins to capture this shot!
November 28, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Here's an example of regular London Underground users standing in the spotlight at Baker Street station. I think I waited 5mins to capture this shot!
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I don’t ever want to hear about the male loneliness epidemic again. Start doing something to make your community better and you won’t be lonely anymore.
Never been a greater example of Dudes Rock.
These South Philly dads bought personal street sweepers for their block: ‘It’s like a little Zamboni’
The German device isn't marketed for street cleaning, but when brooms weren't enough to keep their kids safe from broken glass and debris on their block, these three men got ingenious with it.
www.inquirer.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:19 AM
I don’t ever want to hear about the male loneliness epidemic again. Start doing something to make your community better and you won’t be lonely anymore.
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Melissa Bruntlett is an urbanist storyteller. This is her story.
𝙊𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨, 𝙬𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙞𝙙, “𝙊𝙆, 𝙠𝙞𝙙𝙨, 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙤.” 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙙. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙖𝙛𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘.
NYTimes 🎁 article
@modacitylife.com
𝙊𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨, 𝙬𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙞𝙙, “𝙊𝙆, 𝙠𝙞𝙙𝙨, 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙤.” 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙙. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙖𝙛𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘.
NYTimes 🎁 article
@modacitylife.com
She’s on a Mission to Make the World More Bike-Friendly
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Melissa Bruntlett is an urbanist storyteller. This is her story.
𝙊𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨, 𝙬𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙞𝙙, “𝙊𝙆, 𝙠𝙞𝙙𝙨, 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙤.” 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙙. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙖𝙛𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘.
NYTimes 🎁 article
@modacitylife.com
𝙊𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨, 𝙬𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙞𝙙, “𝙊𝙆, 𝙠𝙞𝙙𝙨, 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙤.” 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙙. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙖𝙛𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘.
NYTimes 🎁 article
@modacitylife.com
The RADpower ebike battery situation is perhaps even more confusing in Canada. Which government and/or agency should respond? I haven'r read anything yet. With a confused public, the potential for disposing of batteries into the wrong waste stream is real & dangerous
www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
Rad Power Bikes owners warned to stop using e-bikes ‘immediately’ over fire risk
The CPSC is warning consumers to stop using lithium-ion batteries in certain models of Rad Power Bikes e-bikes due to fire risks, following 31 reported incidents.
www.thestar.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The RADpower ebike battery situation is perhaps even more confusing in Canada. Which government and/or agency should respond? I haven'r read anything yet. With a confused public, the potential for disposing of batteries into the wrong waste stream is real & dangerous
www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
And to all my friends and neighbours to the south, I hope you are where and with those you want to be. Enjoy your holiday.
November 27, 2025 at 3:30 AM
And to all my friends and neighbours to the south, I hope you are where and with those you want to be. Enjoy your holiday.
Makes a great gift for someone with Bike Ottawa connections… dm me
November 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Makes a great gift for someone with Bike Ottawa connections… dm me
Reposted by Kevin McLaughlin
[argument at thanksgiving dinner]
wife: *whispering to me* don’t start taking sides this time
me: why not? *sliding roast potatoes in pocket* they're too busy yelling to notice
wife: *whispering to me* don’t start taking sides this time
me: why not? *sliding roast potatoes in pocket* they're too busy yelling to notice
November 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
[argument at thanksgiving dinner]
wife: *whispering to me* don’t start taking sides this time
me: why not? *sliding roast potatoes in pocket* they're too busy yelling to notice
wife: *whispering to me* don’t start taking sides this time
me: why not? *sliding roast potatoes in pocket* they're too busy yelling to notice