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I dream that one day drivers will have the same patience for me crossing the street that they do waiting for a parking spot 10 feet closer to the mall entrance.
October 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I dream that one day drivers will have the same patience for me crossing the street that they do waiting for a parking spot 10 feet closer to the mall entrance.
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I never want to see another human trot across a crosswalk, hurry their stroller/kids/mobility device or rush a senior resident through an intersection or any road. It’s ridiculous, like we’ve been gifted some incredible act of patience and kindness from our auto overlords.
October 2, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I never want to see another human trot across a crosswalk, hurry their stroller/kids/mobility device or rush a senior resident through an intersection or any road. It’s ridiculous, like we’ve been gifted some incredible act of patience and kindness from our auto overlords.
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Once again for the people in the back. Safer bike routes mean more people will bike. More people biking means fewer driving. Fewer driving means faster, less congested driving for those who do. Why are win/win solutions so hard to digest?
“We can’t all be expected to bike.”
Fair. But that’s not the point.
“Not everyone can or wants to bike. But some people can & do—and they deserve a safe, efficient, affordable way to move through the city. It’s about freedom of choice.”
This & other useful comebacks, in @momentummag.bsky.social.
Fair. But that’s not the point.
“Not everyone can or wants to bike. But some people can & do—and they deserve a safe, efficient, affordable way to move through the city. It’s about freedom of choice.”
This & other useful comebacks, in @momentummag.bsky.social.
Your Comeback Guide to all the Anti-Cycling Arguments You’ll Hear This Year
Anti-bike arguments aren’t just frustrating—they’re outdated, inaccurate, and often repeated without a shred of evidence.
momentummag.com
September 4, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Once again for the people in the back. Safer bike routes mean more people will bike. More people biking means fewer driving. Fewer driving means faster, less congested driving for those who do. Why are win/win solutions so hard to digest?
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I've had so many near-misses with my kids: drivers who turn right on red, run stop signs, are looking at their phones instead of the crosswalk... I worry about the worst-case scenarios but also about the burden of anxiety shouldered by tiny children who should be able to walk & bike in safety
My 5-year-old was happily biking ahead of us and stopped at a stop sign. We watched from 30 feet behind as an SUV sailed through their stop sign without stopping and without even slowing down or looking up. My son had the right of way. If he had gone - my heart can hardly bear thinking about it.
September 5, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I've had so many near-misses with my kids: drivers who turn right on red, run stop signs, are looking at their phones instead of the crosswalk... I worry about the worst-case scenarios but also about the burden of anxiety shouldered by tiny children who should be able to walk & bike in safety
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Hey, #yyj media, just outta curiosity, does this not look like an ethically questionable number of whale-watching boats all chasing down a transient orca pod?
Because this shit ain't cool.
[Marine tracker information from just before noon today as a pod of transient orcas made their way through.]
Because this shit ain't cool.
[Marine tracker information from just before noon today as a pod of transient orcas made their way through.]
July 24, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Hey, #yyj media, just outta curiosity, does this not look like an ethically questionable number of whale-watching boats all chasing down a transient orca pod?
Because this shit ain't cool.
[Marine tracker information from just before noon today as a pod of transient orcas made their way through.]
Because this shit ain't cool.
[Marine tracker information from just before noon today as a pod of transient orcas made their way through.]
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Just sayin’!! So please…
July 16, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Just sayin’!! So please…
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Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.
For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.
For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says — Streetsblog USA
Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.
usa.streetsblog.org
July 16, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.
For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.
For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
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“Experts have been closely watching the variant, which is now dominant in China and is on the rise in parts of Asia. Hong Kong authorities say that rates of COVID-19 in the city have climbed to the worst levels they have seen in at least a year…”
U.S. reports cases of new COVID variant NB.1.8.1 behind surge in China
Authorities in Hong Kong say COVID-19 levels are the worst in at least a year.
www.cbsnews.com
May 23, 2025 at 1:14 AM
“Experts have been closely watching the variant, which is now dominant in China and is on the rise in parts of Asia. Hong Kong authorities say that rates of COVID-19 in the city have climbed to the worst levels they have seen in at least a year…”
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American 🇺🇸: "I have kids. Bikes aren’t practical."
Dutch 🇳🇱: "Ja, I have kids too, but my country builds infrastructure for people, not for the car industry’s shareholders."
📸 @radrevolte.bsky.social
Dutch 🇳🇱: "Ja, I have kids too, but my country builds infrastructure for people, not for the car industry’s shareholders."
📸 @radrevolte.bsky.social
May 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
American 🇺🇸: "I have kids. Bikes aren’t practical."
Dutch 🇳🇱: "Ja, I have kids too, but my country builds infrastructure for people, not for the car industry’s shareholders."
📸 @radrevolte.bsky.social
Dutch 🇳🇱: "Ja, I have kids too, but my country builds infrastructure for people, not for the car industry’s shareholders."
📸 @radrevolte.bsky.social
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It’s concerning me how overconfident people who want Pierre Poilievre to lose are sounding right now.
It’s reminding me how sure people were that Trump would lose.
Dont let Trump win in Canada.
POLLS DON’T WIN ELECTIONS. TURNOUT DOES.
Don’t assume.
Vote.
#CanadaStrong #ElbowsUp #VoteCarney
It’s reminding me how sure people were that Trump would lose.
Dont let Trump win in Canada.
POLLS DON’T WIN ELECTIONS. TURNOUT DOES.
Don’t assume.
Vote.
#CanadaStrong #ElbowsUp #VoteCarney
April 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
It’s concerning me how overconfident people who want Pierre Poilievre to lose are sounding right now.
It’s reminding me how sure people were that Trump would lose.
Dont let Trump win in Canada.
POLLS DON’T WIN ELECTIONS. TURNOUT DOES.
Don’t assume.
Vote.
#CanadaStrong #ElbowsUp #VoteCarney
It’s reminding me how sure people were that Trump would lose.
Dont let Trump win in Canada.
POLLS DON’T WIN ELECTIONS. TURNOUT DOES.
Don’t assume.
Vote.
#CanadaStrong #ElbowsUp #VoteCarney
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A photo from a friend of mine
I have seen these while on SAR tasks in the middle of nowhere, where we've been dropped off by helicopter. The type of task where you think the subject might be dead so you investigate sparkly things in the bush.
Stop using helium balloons.
I have seen these while on SAR tasks in the middle of nowhere, where we've been dropped off by helicopter. The type of task where you think the subject might be dead so you investigate sparkly things in the bush.
Stop using helium balloons.
February 21, 2025 at 2:19 AM
A photo from a friend of mine
I have seen these while on SAR tasks in the middle of nowhere, where we've been dropped off by helicopter. The type of task where you think the subject might be dead so you investigate sparkly things in the bush.
Stop using helium balloons.
I have seen these while on SAR tasks in the middle of nowhere, where we've been dropped off by helicopter. The type of task where you think the subject might be dead so you investigate sparkly things in the bush.
Stop using helium balloons.
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There’s no evidence that vaccines cause autism.
You know what there IS evidence of, when it comes to causal factors for autism?
Air pollution.
So cars. Including tail pipes, tire particles, brake pads.
And fossil fuel energy-related pollution, industrial pollution, etc.
And not just autism.
You know what there IS evidence of, when it comes to causal factors for autism?
Air pollution.
So cars. Including tail pipes, tire particles, brake pads.
And fossil fuel energy-related pollution, industrial pollution, etc.
And not just autism.
January 29, 2025 at 5:55 AM
There’s no evidence that vaccines cause autism.
You know what there IS evidence of, when it comes to causal factors for autism?
Air pollution.
So cars. Including tail pipes, tire particles, brake pads.
And fossil fuel energy-related pollution, industrial pollution, etc.
And not just autism.
You know what there IS evidence of, when it comes to causal factors for autism?
Air pollution.
So cars. Including tail pipes, tire particles, brake pads.
And fossil fuel energy-related pollution, industrial pollution, etc.
And not just autism.
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A typical European car is parked 92% of the time. It spends 1/5th of its driving time looking for parking. Its 5 seats only move 1.5 people. 86% of its fuel never reaches the wheels, and most of the energy that does, moves the car, not the people.
Sound efficient?
HT @ellenmacarthurfdn.bsky.social
Sound efficient?
HT @ellenmacarthurfdn.bsky.social
January 25, 2025 at 6:21 AM
A typical European car is parked 92% of the time. It spends 1/5th of its driving time looking for parking. Its 5 seats only move 1.5 people. 86% of its fuel never reaches the wheels, and most of the energy that does, moves the car, not the people.
Sound efficient?
HT @ellenmacarthurfdn.bsky.social
Sound efficient?
HT @ellenmacarthurfdn.bsky.social
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Works for all sports.
January 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Works for all sports.
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Places all over #yyj keep doing this too. Please stop!!
i can not tell you how absolutely bonkers it makes me to see all the salt my strata puts down on the bone dry sidewalks every fucking winter.
like, this is absolutely unhinged. there is no ice. i’m begging for the sake of my dog’s paws and the salmon streams this runs into, to please show mercy. 😭
like, this is absolutely unhinged. there is no ice. i’m begging for the sake of my dog’s paws and the salmon streams this runs into, to please show mercy. 😭
January 25, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Places all over #yyj keep doing this too. Please stop!!
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Now this is some Good Trouble. 😉 Be the change you want to see in the world 😄😍
January 24, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Now this is some Good Trouble. 😉 Be the change you want to see in the world 😄😍
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This isn't even Mumford's own best quote about cities in history, but it is correct, and he was *way* ahead of the game in saying it when he did. So still worth sharing.
It's a goal of mine to help make this the most famous, well-known and UNDERSTOOD quote about cities in history. Please share it as much as you can. #InducedDemand
January 18, 2025 at 7:09 AM
This isn't even Mumford's own best quote about cities in history, but it is correct, and he was *way* ahead of the game in saying it when he did. So still worth sharing.
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Ok, think about what this message is saying.
Wow.
Wow.
January 15, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Ok, think about what this message is saying.
Wow.
Wow.
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It’s simple: in congested urban areas, the supply of free roads can’t keep up with demand to drive. Pricing allows faster movement for people who need to drive (e.g., deliveries), while investing money into better transit for people who don’t.
Pricing isn’t punishment, it’s making the roads work.
Pricing isn’t punishment, it’s making the roads work.
New York's new congestion charge has dramatically reduced traffic congestion.
We should copy their success, as recommended by @grattaninstitute.bsky.social.
grattan.edu.au/news/why-its...
We should copy their success, as recommended by @grattaninstitute.bsky.social.
grattan.edu.au/news/why-its...
January 12, 2025 at 3:18 AM
It’s simple: in congested urban areas, the supply of free roads can’t keep up with demand to drive. Pricing allows faster movement for people who need to drive (e.g., deliveries), while investing money into better transit for people who don’t.
Pricing isn’t punishment, it’s making the roads work.
Pricing isn’t punishment, it’s making the roads work.
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It’s not just a problem in North American cities. It’s an everywhere problem. #CarBloat
January 8, 2025 at 6:02 AM
It’s not just a problem in North American cities. It’s an everywhere problem. #CarBloat
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To aid in this message, you don't need to be able to go from California to New York to escape. You just need to get out of the danger zone and when everyone is packed into an oversized car/SUV/truck, it creates a bottleneck of life threatening chaos.
Ebikes provide options.
Ebikes provide options.
January 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
To aid in this message, you don't need to be able to go from California to New York to escape. You just need to get out of the danger zone and when everyone is packed into an oversized car/SUV/truck, it creates a bottleneck of life threatening chaos.
Ebikes provide options.
Ebikes provide options.
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This is good news.
Now they just need to upgrade to respirators for better protection.
Now they just need to upgrade to respirators for better protection.
NEW: Mask requirements are being re-implemented in BC healthcare settings
This comes amid a surge of respiratory viruses
#bcpoli
bc.ctvnews.ca/mask-require...
This comes amid a surge of respiratory viruses
#bcpoli
bc.ctvnews.ca/mask-require...
Mask requirement returning to B.C. health-care facilities
In an effort to curb respiratory illnesses, medical masks will once again be required in B.C. health-care settings for staff and patients in most circumstances, effective immediately, the province’s h...
bc.ctvnews.ca
January 8, 2025 at 7:23 PM
This is good news.
Now they just need to upgrade to respirators for better protection.
Now they just need to upgrade to respirators for better protection.
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To turn off, go to Settings > Apps > Photos on iOS and turn off Enhanced Visual Search. On Mac, open Photos and go to Settings > General to do the same. You must do it on each of your Apple devices.
January 4, 2025 at 10:25 PM
To turn off, go to Settings > Apps > Photos on iOS and turn off Enhanced Visual Search. On Mac, open Photos and go to Settings > General to do the same. You must do it on each of your Apple devices.