Katey Brannan
@happylittlejunco.bsky.social
MLT🔬Learning to draw 🧑🎨 love the birdies and plants 🦉🌿 💜active transport enthusiast 🚲🚍🚶♀️
Starting the spring parade of blooms with a trio of primary colours ❤️ 💛 💙
May 4, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Starting the spring parade of blooms with a trio of primary colours ❤️ 💛 💙
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70 cars vs 1,000 bikes
70 coches
VS
1.000 bicis
Deberíamos agradecer a la gente que va en bici la cantidad de espacio que deja libre para los demás.
VS
1.000 bicis
Deberíamos agradecer a la gente que va en bici la cantidad de espacio que deja libre para los demás.
April 27, 2025 at 8:20 PM
70 cars vs 1,000 bikes
Reposted by Katey Brannan
"It's definitely a win for anyone who wants fact-based and data-driven decisions," said Michael Longfield, Cycle Toronto's executive director.
#safestreets
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#safestreets
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Ford government ordered to keep hands off Toronto bike lanes until court ruling | CBC News
An Ontario judge has granted an injunction that bars the provincial government from tearing out three Toronto bike lanes — at least until he can make a ruling on a Charter challenge about the issue.
www.cbc.ca
April 22, 2025 at 9:29 PM
"It's definitely a win for anyone who wants fact-based and data-driven decisions," said Michael Longfield, Cycle Toronto's executive director.
#safestreets
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#safestreets
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Some stats from 100 days in on congestion pricing:
- Complaints about car-honking are down 70%
- The Holland Tunnel has 65% fewer delays at rush hour; time to get thru it is down 48%
- 6 million fewer cars
- Half as many traffic-related injuries
- 1.5 million more visitors to BIDs year over year
- Complaints about car-honking are down 70%
- The Holland Tunnel has 65% fewer delays at rush hour; time to get thru it is down 48%
- 6 million fewer cars
- Half as many traffic-related injuries
- 1.5 million more visitors to BIDs year over year
How Well Is Congestion Pricing Doing? Very.
One hundred days in, honking is down; bus speeds are up.
www.curbed.com
April 15, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Some stats from 100 days in on congestion pricing:
- Complaints about car-honking are down 70%
- The Holland Tunnel has 65% fewer delays at rush hour; time to get thru it is down 48%
- 6 million fewer cars
- Half as many traffic-related injuries
- 1.5 million more visitors to BIDs year over year
- Complaints about car-honking are down 70%
- The Holland Tunnel has 65% fewer delays at rush hour; time to get thru it is down 48%
- 6 million fewer cars
- Half as many traffic-related injuries
- 1.5 million more visitors to BIDs year over year
Reposted by Katey Brannan
When Dutch cities first started removing cars from their streets and squares, some cynics argued, “We’re not the Mediterranean!”
Opponents claimed they didn’t have the requisite year-round walking and terrace cultures of Spain, France, and Italy; due to the hostile climate.
They definitely do now.
Opponents claimed they didn’t have the requisite year-round walking and terrace cultures of Spain, France, and Italy; due to the hostile climate.
They definitely do now.
March 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
When Dutch cities first started removing cars from their streets and squares, some cynics argued, “We’re not the Mediterranean!”
Opponents claimed they didn’t have the requisite year-round walking and terrace cultures of Spain, France, and Italy; due to the hostile climate.
They definitely do now.
Opponents claimed they didn’t have the requisite year-round walking and terrace cultures of Spain, France, and Italy; due to the hostile climate.
They definitely do now.
Reposted by Katey Brannan
“One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss.”
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath
Some costs aren’t costs.
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath
Some costs aren’t costs.
One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss
Copenhagen, the bicycle-friendliest place on the planet, publishes a biannual Bicycle Account, and buried in its pages is a rather astonishing fact.
grist.org
March 20, 2025 at 5:50 AM
“One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss.”
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath
Some costs aren’t costs.
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath
Some costs aren’t costs.
The earliest bulbs are starting to peek out! Winter isn’t forever :)
March 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The earliest bulbs are starting to peek out! Winter isn’t forever :)
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Just at a curiosity, is there a reason why PEI and Newfoundland refused to agree to remove barriers for selling alcohol? Glad the other provinces are pursuing this along with eliminating some of the other interprovincial trade barriers. #cdnpoli #ONpoli www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
More Canadian alcohol to be sold at a store near you | CBC News
Ottawa has reached a deal with the majority of provinces to allow Canadian booze to flow more freely across the country just as U.S. liquor is pulled from their store shelves.
www.cbc.ca
March 6, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Just at a curiosity, is there a reason why PEI and Newfoundland refused to agree to remove barriers for selling alcohol? Glad the other provinces are pursuing this along with eliminating some of the other interprovincial trade barriers. #cdnpoli #ONpoli www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Looking forward to doing the keynote at the @rideillinois.bsky.social Walk and Bike Summit this May.
Grateful for the opportunity to counter an auto dominated mainstream narrative by reframing road safety and reMarketing our streets.
IllinoisBikeWalkSummit.org
Grateful for the opportunity to counter an auto dominated mainstream narrative by reframing road safety and reMarketing our streets.
IllinoisBikeWalkSummit.org
March 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Looking forward to doing the keynote at the @rideillinois.bsky.social Walk and Bike Summit this May.
Grateful for the opportunity to counter an auto dominated mainstream narrative by reframing road safety and reMarketing our streets.
IllinoisBikeWalkSummit.org
Grateful for the opportunity to counter an auto dominated mainstream narrative by reframing road safety and reMarketing our streets.
IllinoisBikeWalkSummit.org
Yup
How am I feeling? It's summed up in this conversation with @madhupai.bsky.social: "I think hope is the correct response to the miracle of human consciousness. I am concerned (and discouraged) in the face of our historical moment. But I refuse to respond with despair."
www.forbes.com/sites/madhuk...
www.forbes.com/sites/madhuk...
John Green Tackles An Injustice Called Tuberculosis
With his new book 'Everything Is Tuberculosis,' celebrity author John Green is breathing new life into tuberculosis advocacy
www.forbes.com
March 3, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Yup
Reposted by Katey Brannan
Today I learned that this bike exists, offering an accessible option for people that don’t have the mobility to ride their own bike. What a neat idea :)
youtu.be/r9yUjZJRWqg
youtu.be/r9yUjZJRWqg
Triobike Taxi a couch on wheels
YouTube video by TRIOBIKE
youtu.be
February 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Today I learned that this bike exists, offering an accessible option for people that don’t have the mobility to ride their own bike. What a neat idea :)
youtu.be/r9yUjZJRWqg
youtu.be/r9yUjZJRWqg
I was putting 4yo to bed and re-noticed these fantastic mushrooms by @alyssagarciaart.bsky.social . So thankful for artists that get to know themselves and then share their findings :)
February 4, 2025 at 1:46 AM
I was putting 4yo to bed and re-noticed these fantastic mushrooms by @alyssagarciaart.bsky.social . So thankful for artists that get to know themselves and then share their findings :)
We are spending our morning knitting, mending with our #swiftdarner, and chatting about garden plans. Winter isn’t forever, after all 💜 🍁 @worthmending.com
February 2, 2025 at 3:13 PM
We are spending our morning knitting, mending with our #swiftdarner, and chatting about garden plans. Winter isn’t forever, after all 💜 🍁 @worthmending.com
Almost 4yo wants a “science-flavoured” birthday cake. How does one interpret that?
February 1, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Almost 4yo wants a “science-flavoured” birthday cake. How does one interpret that?