Mark Allerton
@mark-allerton.bsky.social
Londoner, Software Builder, (North) Vancouver resident, jazz-head, parent * 2, cyclist * (n + 1) Mastodon:@markallerton@hachyderm.io Threads:mark_allerton
Maybe if this happens we will get a Skytrain line out to North Van via the Second Narrows actually built. Difficult to see how this location supports 25K people all arriving and leaving all at once using current infrastructure. Beautiful spot otherwise. www.whitecapsfc.com/news/city...
City of Vancouver and Vancouver Whitecaps FC sign MOU for new stadium project at Hastings Racecourse Park | Vancouver Whitecaps FC
The City of Vancouver and Vancouver Whitecaps FC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enter an exclusive negotiation period through 2026 to explore a new stadium and entertainment district at Hastings Park. This agreement marks a significant step toward creating a world-class sports and cultural destination for residents
www.whitecapsfc.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Maybe if this happens we will get a Skytrain line out to North Van via the Second Narrows actually built. Difficult to see how this location supports 25K people all arriving and leaving all at once using current infrastructure. Beautiful spot otherwise. www.whitecapsfc.com/news/city...
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Lucy encourages council to vote for the referral to make sure the work gets done. Passes unanimously. Hard to know what to conclude here. We could have just got this done; now we have to wait. Hope this does ultimately lead to the change we want to see.
December 11, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Lucy encourages council to vote for the referral to make sure the work gets done. Passes unanimously. Hard to know what to conclude here. We could have just got this done; now we have to wait. Hope this does ultimately lead to the change we want to see.
I’m sure the ABC majority did not caucus on this in private, because that would be a breach of ethics.
Clr @mikeklassen.bsky.social , supports referral (nothing ABC loves more than delays). Was very impressed by VZ briefing. "The significant $ from the gov't shows the huge cost of doing these things." (Not true, we could spend less on studies and just DO things.)
December 11, 2025 at 4:09 AM
I’m sure the ABC majority did not caucus on this in private, because that would be a breach of ethics.
Yellow Cab wants to party like it’s 1999. Never mind that pretty much every cab is a hybrid now, still with the “queues cause emissions” argument.
Yellow Cab president talks about how this would impact traffic, create longer queues and emissions (studies show this is not the case). "We all share the same goal, safer streets" no sir I don't think so.
December 11, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Yellow Cab wants to party like it’s 1999. Never mind that pretty much every cab is a hybrid now, still with the “queues cause emissions” argument.
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Clr Maloney's No Right on Red motion is coming up to council NOW! Will be live-posting here, follow along 🧵
visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/12/04/d...
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Take Action: Restrict Right Turn on Red at High-Risk Intersections
On Wednesday, Vancouver Council will vote on a motion brought by Lucy Maloney to restrict right turn on red at the highest risk intersections for people who walk, bike and roll.
visionzerovancouver.ca
December 11, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Clr Maloney's No Right on Red motion is coming up to council NOW! Will be live-posting here, follow along 🧵
visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/12/04/d...
visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/12/04/d...
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Uh oh.
BREAKING: Officials in Sumas, Wash., immediately south of Abbotsford will be sounding their flood siren that warns residents to evacuate. This is a sign of likely flooding in Sumas Prairie in Abbotsford.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Uh oh.
𝔈𝔵𝔠𝔩𝔲𝔰𝔦𝔳𝔢 𝔭𝔯𝔢𝔳𝔦𝔢𝔴: 𝔫𝔢𝔴 𝔣𝔬𝔫𝔱 𝔰𝔢𝔩𝔢𝔠𝔱𝔢𝔡 𝔟𝔶 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔖𝔱𝔞𝔱𝔢 𝔇𝔢𝔭𝔞𝔯𝔱𝔪𝔢𝔫𝔱
Calibri, which could make documents easier to read for the vision impaired, was apparently installed in 2023 by the department’s then-DEI office.
Marco Rubio bans Calibri font at State Department for being too DEI | TechCrunch
Calibri, which could make documents easier to read for the vision impaired, was apparently installed in 2023 by the department’s then-DEI office.
techcrunch.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
𝔈𝔵𝔠𝔩𝔲𝔰𝔦𝔳𝔢 𝔭𝔯𝔢𝔳𝔦𝔢𝔴: 𝔫𝔢𝔴 𝔣𝔬𝔫𝔱 𝔰𝔢𝔩𝔢𝔠𝔱𝔢𝔡 𝔟𝔶 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔖𝔱𝔞𝔱𝔢 𝔇𝔢𝔭𝔞𝔯𝔱𝔪𝔢𝔫𝔱
Not a good sign for Alberta pipeline plans www.ft.com/content/37a7bc5c-3...
Oil market ‘faces super glut’ as supply surge hits prices
Commodities trader Trafigura says burst of new supply coming online will collide with reduced demand growth
www.ft.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Not a good sign for Alberta pipeline plans www.ft.com/content/37a7bc5c-3...
The gang is all here…
December 6, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The gang is all here…
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This reminds me of @activetowns.bsky.social latest podcast where Tepi talks about identifying and calling out enemies of active mobility.
E motocross being enemies to active mobility by calling themselves e bikes.
bsky.app/profile/acti...
E motocross being enemies to active mobility by calling themselves e bikes.
bsky.app/profile/acti...
ICYMI: Yesterday, I released my chat with Dr. Tepi Mclaughlin from Perth, Australia, about the institutional subsidization of motonormativity that directly contributes to epidemic levels of physical inactivity. Now available in audio-only and full video formats 👇
www.activetowns.org/2025/12/04/s...
www.activetowns.org/2025/12/04/s...
Stop Subsidizing Inactivity
EPISODE 319, SEASON 10:
In this episode, I connect with Dr. Tepi Mclaughlin from Perth, Australia
We discuss the institutional subsidization of motonormativity that directly contributes to epidemic ...
www.activetowns.org
December 6, 2025 at 12:33 AM
This reminds me of @activetowns.bsky.social latest podcast where Tepi talks about identifying and calling out enemies of active mobility.
E motocross being enemies to active mobility by calling themselves e bikes.
bsky.app/profile/acti...
E motocross being enemies to active mobility by calling themselves e bikes.
bsky.app/profile/acti...
This really needs to be understood: "The confusion appears intentional and is proving profitable and deadly."
The people selling these vehicles are not our allies. velo.outsideonline.com/ebike/...
The people selling these vehicles are not our allies. velo.outsideonline.com/ebike/...
E-Bike Injuries Are Up 1,800%, But It's Not Actually E-Bikes: It's Electric Motorcycles
The vehicles causing a recent spike in injuries and worse aren't e-bikes. Here’s why, our solution, and how to differentiate an e-bike from an e-moto.
velo.outsideonline.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:22 PM
This really needs to be understood: "The confusion appears intentional and is proving profitable and deadly."
The people selling these vehicles are not our allies. velo.outsideonline.com/ebike/...
The people selling these vehicles are not our allies. velo.outsideonline.com/ebike/...
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*Finally* an article about e-bikes/e-motos that actually explains the distinction and makes reasonably policy prescriptions.
velo.outsideonline.com/ebike/ebike-...
velo.outsideonline.com/ebike/ebike-...
E-Bike Injuries Are Up 1,800%, But It's Not Actually E-Bikes: It's Electric Motorcycles
The vehicles causing a recent spike in injuries and worse aren't e-bikes. Here’s why, our solution, and how to differentiate an e-bike from an e-moto.
velo.outsideonline.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
*Finally* an article about e-bikes/e-motos that actually explains the distinction and makes reasonably policy prescriptions.
velo.outsideonline.com/ebike/ebike-...
velo.outsideonline.com/ebike/ebike-...
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Next up, the FIFA ethics prize.
December 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Next up, the FIFA ethics prize.
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The tenants of Park Beach have been fighting aggressive eviction threats for nearly two years.
Their landlord has painted them as criminals and thieves - and to their dismay, some Residential Tenancy Branch arbitrators have accepted that characterization. thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
Their landlord has painted them as criminals and thieves - and to their dismay, some Residential Tenancy Branch arbitrators have accepted that characterization. thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
A Vancouver Landlord Keeps Being Allowed to Evict Tenants. Why? | The Tyee
Residents want to know why BC’s Residential Tenancy Branch keeps siding with Plan A.
thetyee.ca
December 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The tenants of Park Beach have been fighting aggressive eviction threats for nearly two years.
Their landlord has painted them as criminals and thieves - and to their dismay, some Residential Tenancy Branch arbitrators have accepted that characterization. thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
Their landlord has painted them as criminals and thieves - and to their dismay, some Residential Tenancy Branch arbitrators have accepted that characterization. thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
Absolutely genius move by FIFA, give Trump a Temu Nobel. These guys are truly the kings of what they do.
NEW: Trump wins FIFA Peace Prize after Nobel snub
Trump gets Peace Prize, but not the one he wanted
Trump accepted the first-ever FIFA Peace Prize at the 2026 World Cup draw.
www.axios.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Absolutely genius move by FIFA, give Trump a Temu Nobel. These guys are truly the kings of what they do.
I suppose one benefit of Netflix owning HBO will be that I can eventually close my Crave account.
December 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I suppose one benefit of Netflix owning HBO will be that I can eventually close my Crave account.
Area woman did good.
Oh my gosh, so cool to see Melissa Bruntlett of @modacitylife.com profiled in this NYT piece!! Well-deserved, Melissa! Hope to cycle in the NL with you again some day. 😊
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www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/h...
She’s on a Mission to Make the World More Bike-Friendly
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Area woman did good.
I’m pretty sure there’s a word for financializing a difference of opinion, I’d put money on it.
The co-founder of Kalshi says: " The long-term vision is to financialize everything and create a tradable asset out of any difference in opinion."
December 4, 2025 at 6:10 AM
I’m pretty sure there’s a word for financializing a difference of opinion, I’d put money on it.
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The slop-bowl backlash is here www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Chipotle, Sweetgreen and Cava Stocks Lag As Eaters Shun Bowls
Diners have bowl fatigue, with some deriding them as ‘slop.’ Even Chipotle’s founder has moved on by starting a sandwich chain.
www.bloomberg.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The slop-bowl backlash is here www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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YVR today sent me passenger data for October.
Overall traffic is up. Domestic traffic is up. Other international traffic is also up.
The only thing not up is passenger traffic on flights to and from the U.S.
That's down for the 10th straight month.
#travel #tourism
Overall traffic is up. Domestic traffic is up. Other international traffic is also up.
The only thing not up is passenger traffic on flights to and from the U.S.
That's down for the 10th straight month.
#travel #tourism
YVR sees fewer passengers on U.S. flights for 10th straight month
Passenger count on flights to and from the U.S. dropped 9.1 per cent in October, while overall count was up 6.6 per cent
www.biv.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:42 AM
The replies are fun, as usual. Of course everyone plugs theirs in and never uses gas, but for some reason a BEV makes no sense.
Lots of studies showing a similar result: people who buy "plug-in hybrids" do not, as a rule, plug them in. They are mostly used & operated as gas cars.
(My take is, EVs are improving so fast, PHEVs are gonna look like a silly kludge w/in 5 years or so, well within the lifetime of a car.)
(My take is, EVs are improving so fast, PHEVs are gonna look like a silly kludge w/in 5 years or so, well within the lifetime of a car.)
Drivers aren't charging their plug-in hybrid cars, research suggests | CBC Climate Change News
Plug-in hybrid cars are a compromise for people wanting range with electric capability. But new research finds they’re less green than you think — so how should they fit into a zero-emissions future?
www.cbc.ca
December 2, 2025 at 1:36 AM
The replies are fun, as usual. Of course everyone plugs theirs in and never uses gas, but for some reason a BEV makes no sense.
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Lots of studies showing a similar result: people who buy "plug-in hybrids" do not, as a rule, plug them in. They are mostly used & operated as gas cars.
(My take is, EVs are improving so fast, PHEVs are gonna look like a silly kludge w/in 5 years or so, well within the lifetime of a car.)
(My take is, EVs are improving so fast, PHEVs are gonna look like a silly kludge w/in 5 years or so, well within the lifetime of a car.)
Drivers aren't charging their plug-in hybrid cars, research suggests | CBC Climate Change News
Plug-in hybrid cars are a compromise for people wanting range with electric capability. But new research finds they’re less green than you think — so how should they fit into a zero-emissions future?
www.cbc.ca
December 1, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Lots of studies showing a similar result: people who buy "plug-in hybrids" do not, as a rule, plug them in. They are mostly used & operated as gas cars.
(My take is, EVs are improving so fast, PHEVs are gonna look like a silly kludge w/in 5 years or so, well within the lifetime of a car.)
(My take is, EVs are improving so fast, PHEVs are gonna look like a silly kludge w/in 5 years or so, well within the lifetime of a car.)
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Time Out: shameless enough to call Cambie the 20th coolest street in the world months before they open up a food court on the street, ignorant enough to not fact check the name of the mall they're in
December 1, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Time Out: shameless enough to call Cambie the 20th coolest street in the world months before they open up a food court on the street, ignorant enough to not fact check the name of the mall they're in
This should be read in tandem with the CBC story about the Ottawa coroner's review of e-bike fatalities. Patterns are emerging that point toward need for better regulation. It's disappointing to see some turn to what-about-cars-ism rather than acknowledge this. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/ma...
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:21 AM
This should be read in tandem with the CBC story about the Ottawa coroner's review of e-bike fatalities. Patterns are emerging that point toward need for better regulation. It's disappointing to see some turn to what-about-cars-ism rather than acknowledge this. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/ma...