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Kathryn Davies @kaphryn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Apropos of relatively little, It’s been a while since I posted this…

Venn diagram showing that the overlap of stable services and low density and low taxes does not exist.

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Tiny Beaches @tinybeaches.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

By 5 PM on Sep 28, 2026, almost 2,400 people rode past this daily counter on the 5 St SW cycle track in Calgary. Calgary is a bicycling city. #Calgary #yycBike

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Alex Williams @alexwilliamsyyc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

UPDATE: Calgary Transit engineers are working on getting things up and running (looks like some GPS signals are back in the feed). CT comms has still said nothing about it on social media, hence why I’m trying to keep everyone updated. I don’t work for transit. I just take the bus.

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Tiny Beaches @tinybeaches.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Calgarians have serious car dependency… even when they use the CTrain, they cannot imagine any other way of getting to the CTrain station other than by car. 🤷‍♂️ #calgary

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Why it could be the end of the line for these Calgary park and rides

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Tiny Beaches @tinybeaches.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

In fairness, as @alexwilliamsyyc.bsky.social points out in the video, that may be due to lack of frequency for that bus taking you the last mile. They could also build safe and secure bicycle options or even bike share as well as increase bus frequency to address that. 🤷‍♂️

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Tom Babin @shifter.info · 25/06/2026

I'm happy to see some accountability being advocated for here. Vision Zero was never intended to be empty platitudes. It's time to do some actual work to make the city safer and better. Great work @whoalansi.bsky.social and @alexwilliamsyyc.bsky.social calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...

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Opinion: Cyclists need more than 'wear a helmet' to be safe on city streets

City needs to make changes to ensure cyclists are safe in sharing the road with vehicles

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Kathryn Davies @kaphryn.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Most of Calgary in full denial of this, including those who make decisions about how are city grows, EVEN THOUGH we have decades of policy direction that sprawl keeps our taxes high, strains our infrastructure, compromises public health and so on and so forth

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Tiny Beaches @tinybeaches.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

This is how housing becomes unaffordable. Suburbia wants car dependency mentality applied to inner city development. Each unit will become $75,000 more expensive for stalls that will be empty b/c ownership is low. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Calgary councillors debate whether a 'war' on cars is brewing in the city | CBC News

A debate on city hall last week stemmed from a new development with few parking spots, as Ward 13 Coun. Dan McLean argued the competition for few parking spots in some Calgary communities is leading t...

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Tiny Beaches @tinybeaches.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Bike to Work Calgary February 2026 blizzard edition! 😂 #Calgary #yycBike

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Tiny Beaches @tinybeaches.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

If people cannot control their emotions, and drive recklessly because they’re upset, maybe they shouldn’t be driving. 🤷‍♂️

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Nathaniel Schmidt Ward 8 City Councillor @natefor8.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Blaming a lack of parking for an increase in road rage and using the term “war on cars” days after two Calgarians were killed while walking in marked crosswalks, all because the councillor opposes a development in Ward 8, is irresponsible. 1/ #yyc #yyccc

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Adam Zinatelli @aztrumpet.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Behold, the consequences of our choices.

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Nic Laporte @nicthedoor.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

One of my favourite Urbanist creators is BACK! www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9fN...

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Why is this bus empty?

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Tiny Beaches @tinybeaches.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

New video out on Humane Cities channel by @alexwilliamsyyc.bsky.social Check it out 👇 #Calgary youtu.be/N9fNbOpgW5M?...

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Why is this bus empty?

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Tiny Beaches @tinybeaches.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Have you ridden the 12 Ave S cycle track? It’s a pretty amazing 4 km route through Calgary’s Beltline. #yycBike #Calgary

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Alex Williams @alexwilliamsyyc.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Micromobility is not just miniature driving.

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Tiny Beaches @tinybeaches.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Why does this 👇 dilemma never enter FB group’s bike lash conversations? It always about where am I going to park my car…

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Ghouly Hoye 👻🇨🇦 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Just in case you’re in YYC and not aware: “We are urging residents to immediately reduce water use by taking the following actions: Limit showers to three minutes or less Flush toilets only when necessary Run dishwashers and laundry only when full .”

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Alex Williams @alexwilliamsyyc.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

I’ve been told to get married and have kids by so many people, who don’t realize that the biggest reason I haven’t done that, is because they fight endlessly against policies and practices that would make life affordable enough for me to do so…

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Oh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Anecdotally, I don’t think we would have been able to have a baby if we lived in Toronto or Vancouver.

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Oh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

“Nobody is biking in the city for 9 months of the year”

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D. @thkmadamedulac.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

I hate working the weekends for the simple fact that we’re the forgotten ones. Transit is slow and unreliable. Local news, information and updates are tailored for people getting up later if at all. Yet we need to be where we’re supposed to in order to support everyone and everything around us.

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Tiny Beaches @tinybeaches.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

CBC’s “This is Calgary” podcast, hosted by their traffic reporter, (re-)visits another Calgary car sewer and asks why does this place suck… …while never a mention that it’s a car sewer or that people don’t like hanging out in car sewers. #Calgary www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-p...

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We need to talk about what 16th Avenue looks like | This is Calgary | CBC Podcasts | CBC Listen

Sixteenth Avenue is a major gateway road in this city, but the way it looks leaves a little something to be desired. We are replaying one of our favourite episodes from this year exploring why this ro...

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Oh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

“Please slow down. Speeding is totally bad. Pretty please.” That’s the kind of tough enforcement that drivers respect!

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Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

The Sprawl is now in its 9th (!) year and I think 2025 has been the best yet. Thank you to everyone who has made our work possible! @calgaryhester.bsky.social signs us off for the holidays with one last comic.

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Thank you Calgary! A word of heartfelt gratitude | The Sprawl

You made 2025 an extraordinary year.

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Tiny Beaches @tinybeaches.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

“The Honda began to turn north onto 32 Street N.E. while the pedestrian stepped into the crosswalk, and the car struck the woman.” Why do we dehumanize responsibility? It was the driver who struck the woman. newsroom.calgary.ca/collision-in...

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Collision in northeast Calgary results in 15th pedestrian fatality

A woman in her 40s has died following a collision in northeast Calgary yesterday.At about 6:05 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, a 2016 Honda Pilot, driven by a woman in her 50s, was travelling westbou...

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Alex Williams @alexwilliamsyyc.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

It’s always crazy to me when people want their constituents to die.

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Alex Williams @alexwilliamsyyc.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

This just in! Bridge across river means more people crossing river!

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Oh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

The post I was quoting got removed, but this is the article saying "Alberta renters don’t need more ‘supply’ — they need non-market housing options”. There’s *no* reason that advocacy for non-market housing should downplay or be put in opposition to the importance of overall supply.

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Alberta renters don’t need more ‘supply’ — they need non-market housing options

Governments keep chasing the market while community housing providers quietly deliver stable, affordable homes that won’t disappear when profits rise

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Alex Williams @alexwilliamsyyc.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

A must listen! (Also the honour of my lifetime to get a moment in here.)

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Oh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

I have *zero* personal criticism of NJB (or anyone else) for moving to a different country. It’s a perfectly valid thing to do. But it’s also a relatively rare/difficult thing to do. His channel grew big on “here’s how the Netherlands changed” rather than “here’s how to get a Dutch work visa”.

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Nic Laporte @nicthedoor.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

@ohtheurbanity.bsky.social Shows us the importance of showcasing how much our cities are regularly changing for the better. 🚲🚶🚌 www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eDq...

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Not Just Bikes vs. Montreal (Two Years Later)

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Kathryn Davies @kaphryn.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Underlying all of this is the fact that most people can't or don't conceive of life without the private automobile as the primary (only) method of transportation, including the people who make decisions about our infrastructure.

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Nic Laporte @nicthedoor.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

When I bike to work in the rain on days like these I often get comments from colleagues like "wow you're brave" It doesn't take bravery to ride in the rain, all you need is a jacket. 😎

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Tiny Beaches @tinybeaches.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

At 5 PM, 529 people had passed by this counter on their bicycle. Location is 5 St SW in Calgary. Temp at the time was -12C. #Calgary #yycBike

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Tiny Beaches @tinybeaches.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Calgary has had a record year… in pedestrian deaths.😔 Other cities have had zero and they attribute “that milestone in part to 30 km/h speed limits, redesigned streets, and reliable public transit” Will #yyccc be brave and do the right thing? #Calgary www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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In a record year for pedestrian deaths, here’s what Calgary can learn from other cities | CBC News

Calgary has seen 14 pedestrian fatalities this year. It’s the highest number of pedestrian deaths on Calgary Police Service records, which date back to 1996. According to police, it’s a death toll onl...

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Tiny Beaches @tinybeaches.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Reasons why I bicycle to work. #Calgary #yycbike

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Alex Williams @alexwilliamsyyc.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Today, I learned you can just make your own left-turn lane…

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Alex Williams @alexwilliamsyyc.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

We really need to take some pride in the way we do our snow clearing. Winter will never be easy to get around, but… we could try a little harder.

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Alex Williams @alexwilliamsyyc.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Why aren’t there more people swimming across the freezing river? We can’t measure the number of people who’d cross a river with a bridge by the number of people who’re crossing it without one. If you ever think, “No one bikes here.” Ask, “Would I bike here?”

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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 05/12/2025

"The City’s own data indicate that conflicts involving right-turning vehicles are among the most common types of pedestrian collisions ... If adopted, these changes would mark one of the most significant intersection-safety reforms in Vancouver in years." dailyhive.com/vancouver/va...

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Ban right turns on red at intersections, proposes Vancouver city councillor | Urbanized

OneCity councillor Lucy Maloney is pushing for a ban on right turns during the red-light traffic signal at intersections across Vancouver.

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Alex Williams @alexwilliamsyyc.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

And I demand to know how many cars drive down my street each day! If it turns out to be any less than Deerfoot Trail, I demand the City pull it up! I won’t stand for such economic inefficiencies!

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Alex Williams @alexwilliamsyyc.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Stay tuned for what 2026 will bring 👀

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Kathryn Davies @kaphryn.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

My semi-regular reminder that it would also be financially transformative, for the household AND the city.

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Kathryn Davies @kaphryn.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Look at these elementary-aged kids, terrorizing the other passengers on the bus #hooligans

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criticalmass.yyc @criticalmassyyc.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

A WEEK in this city. How is the strategy of "people just need to drive better" going, folks? Don't talk to me about safety in this city unless you're talking about cars. A city built around cars is a city built for death and injury. #yyc

News headline from Nov 25: Female pedestrian in hospital following hit-and-run collision in north Calgary crosswalk

News headline from Nov 20: Multiple pedestrians struck in Calgary on Thursday; man in his 20s in life-threatening condition

News headline from Nov 20: 2 injured, including a child, in northwest Calgary crash

News headline from Nov 25: 3 injured in Tuesday morning collision between semi, Passat in southeast Calgary

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