Paul
@paulgalvin.bsky.social
City Planner | Livable Cities | Active Transportation | 🇨🇦 | 🚲
A striking feature of Utrecht is the quiet streets, and the sounds of birds and bikes and people talking and not much more.
Noise pollution is harmful, unwanted, disruptive and negatively impacts people's health. And is often caused by motorised traffic 🚘 🛻 🚖
That why cities deserve rush hour traffic where the loudest sound is that of squeaking bicycle brakes 🚲
That why cities deserve rush hour traffic where the loudest sound is that of squeaking bicycle brakes 🚲
December 10, 2025 at 1:16 AM
A striking feature of Utrecht is the quiet streets, and the sounds of birds and bikes and people talking and not much more.
I want to have the choice. I want to have the ability to move by walking, by cycling, by public transport, Charlie Brown
November 24, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I want to have the choice. I want to have the ability to move by walking, by cycling, by public transport, Charlie Brown
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POV: trying to cross the street during rush hour.
November 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
POV: trying to cross the street during rush hour.
19 Ways to Help the Climate, Ranked
🚲🥗🚗 Small choices matter, but big change happens when systems support them.
WRI Climate ranked 19 climate-friendly behaviors to show which ones cut the most emissions and why policies & businesses must make them accessible.
See the list 👉 bit.ly/4q0pWvC
WRI Climate ranked 19 climate-friendly behaviors to show which ones cut the most emissions and why policies & businesses must make them accessible.
See the list 👉 bit.ly/4q0pWvC
October 13, 2025 at 1:11 PM
19 Ways to Help the Climate, Ranked
One of the attractions at Leslie Lookout Park is the public beach with a front row view of docked Great Lakes ships. Today it was the McKeil Spirit, a 140 m long cement carrier.
September 25, 2025 at 10:46 PM
One of the attractions at Leslie Lookout Park is the public beach with a front row view of docked Great Lakes ships. Today it was the McKeil Spirit, a 140 m long cement carrier.
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Living in a walkable place reduces dementia | “When we live in a walkable place, we move more, naturally. Unsurprisingly, exercise is linked to better cognitive health”
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Living in a walkable place reduces dementia
If you want to keep your marbles as you age—it pays to live in a place where you can walk, ride a bike, and move naturally.
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March 12, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Living in a walkable place reduces dementia | “When we live in a walkable place, we move more, naturally. Unsurprisingly, exercise is linked to better cognitive health”
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Carspiracy - You’ll Never See The World The Same Way Again
YouTube video by Global Cycling Network
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January 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Notre Dame’s Astonishing Rebirth 🎁
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A Miracle: Notre-Dame’s Astonishing Rebirth From the Ashes (Gift Article)
Five years after a fire nearly felled the cathedral that has dazzled visitors for almost 900 years, the heart of Paris beats anew.
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December 8, 2024 at 9:18 PM
Notre Dame’s Astonishing Rebirth 🎁
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While other cities implement unique cycling infrastructure that promotes sustainable transportation options, Toronto goes backwards. Read this and weep.
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These Have to Be the World's Coolest and Most Unique Cycling Infrastructure Innovations
Let's take a ride through some of the coolest and most unique bicycle infrastructure projects around the world
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November 29, 2024 at 12:14 AM
While other cities implement unique cycling infrastructure that promotes sustainable transportation options, Toronto goes backwards. Read this and weep.
momentummag.com/more-please-...
momentummag.com/more-please-...