Reposted by ReubenT. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · 09/10/2026I remain fully on Team Orca over the ultra rich and oil companies. Which side are you on? 815133
Reposted by ReubenTom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Driver: 30km/hr is way too slow for our roads! Also driver: hey cyclist slow down you’re going 20km/hr - You could kill someone! 310725
Reposted by ReubenMaryanne W @uptownone.bsky.social · 08/10/2026The good doctor would approve of this bench in this place with this sentiment. 622661
Reposted by ReubenDr Ruth Vilayil @ruthvmd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Calling for help isn’t weakness. It’s a patient safety intervention. A sign of strength! And when learners see that, they learn that patient safety matters much more than protecting our image. Where could an earlier call widen the room in your work this week? #psychsafety 011
Reposted by ReubenMelissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 07/10/2026Cyclists in the Netherlands take 300 million day trips and 5.85 million overnight trips per year, generating €3.6 billion for the economy and supporting 39,000 full-time jobs. Across Europe, cycle tourism accounted for 28% of the bike industry’s total economic and employment impact. bit.ly/47Gy7VU 310735
Reposted by ReubenRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Remember: Wealth cannot be separated from power. We're seeing in real time how the extreme concentration of wealth is distorting our politics, rigging markets, and granting unprecedented power to a handful of people. Taxing the rich isn't just an economic issue, it's a defense of our democracy. 12351932274
Reposted by ReubenBrett Bergie 🏳️⚧️ @brettbergie.bsky.social · 26/09/2026“To watch the gov present immigrants as the primary source of societal strain is […] an empirical fraud designed to deflect from years of provincial underinvestment and poor planning. Instead of sowing dissent, they need to go back to building our province.” calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...calgaryherald.comOpinion: Alberta’s referendum turns immigrants into scapegoats for government inactionAlberta’s infrastructure deficits, overcrowded classrooms, and delayed emergency rooms are the result of political mismanagement. 095
Reposted by ReubenAaron Hoyland @aaronhoyland.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Guys, it's simple. Danielle Smith is just spending $130M to ask if AB wants to separate but also $4M advertising that she doesn't want us to separate but also the UCP president says she's neutral on separation but also she says she's not neutral on separation. What's so hard to understand? 56519
Reposted by ReubenBarney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Doug Ford announces today the Ontario government’s plan to purchase Pearson and turn the airport’s five runways into collector lanes for the 401. Ford went on to say Pearson flights will now land and take off from Toronto’s Bloor Street bicycle lanes. 2131352
Reposted by ReubenKees van der Leun @sustainable2050.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Glaciologist @matthias-huss.bsky.social shows that the centre of the Great Aletsch glacier in Switzerland (the biggest in the Alps) lost 6 meters(!) of thickness just this summer. "No words...", he adds on LinkedIn. 7621091245
Reposted by Reubenbikebike @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Wrote a thing that has been bugging me for a very long time smcarter1.substack.com/p/no-bike-sh...smcarter1.substack.comNo, Bike Shops Shouldn’t Have to Fix Every E-BikeThere may be millions of unsupported e-bikes looking for someone to fix them. That doesn’t mean independent bike shops are stupid for saying no. 53713
Reposted by ReubenNicole McEntee @nikkimcentee17.bsky.social · 09/09/2026So true -- riding in a group offers what feels like exponentially more protection. 072
Reposted by Reubenbikebike @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026It's no coincidence that cops have been setting up speed radar on the popular MUPs these last few weeks. They're doing this because councilors are getting mail about the "threat" of e-motos and fast scooters. Naturally, deploy the "safety theatre" patrol... #yycbike substack.com/home/post/p-...substack.comI care about e-bike safety 0.2% of the timeClick-bait media outlets would have you think we should drop everything and do something about the scary threat of battery-powered bicycles (and yes, battery-powered motorcycles). 182
Reposted by ReubenJan Kirsch, M.D., M.P.H. @drjanicekirsch.bsky.social · 05/09/2026HAPPY LABOR DAY Union, yes! 79330
Reposted by ReubenFietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 03/09/2026The cognitive dissonance of car culture is exhausting. People foam at the mouth when you propose funding walkability, bikes, and high quality public transit. They aggressively fight against the exact non-car mobility options that would actually solve the traffic they endlessly complain about. 16980197
Reposted by ReubenAsad Chaudhary 🇨🇦 @asadc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026What we give up when we don’t find active transportation or public transit in Canadian cities, which are currently in a race to rip this stuff out actually. Paris has seen even more dramatic air quality improvements 165
Reposted by ReubenTS Howell @tshowell.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Danielle Smith didn't mention that her wholesome "backyard gathering" was a $500-a-ticket UCP fundraiser open to corporate buyers. Apparently "speaking directly with neighbours" now means speaking with whoever can afford admission. 022
Reposted by ReubenSeumas B @seumasb.bsky.social · 26/08/2026If you are a regular #yycbike user of either Quarry Trail or 24 Street hill (east side of Shaganappi GC) there is a major pathway disruption coming next week. Starting Sep1 and going until late October, BOTH will be closed. Apparently Enmax utility pole replacements are the reason. 282
Reuben @bikesarethebest.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Always nice to visit @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social and chat with friends. And ogle over nice bikes. 130
Reposted by ReubenBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 06/05/2025Alberta’s Premier Danielle Smith wants to start an unprovoked sovereignty and separation fight with Canada at the same time as Canada’s sovereignty and economic health is being attacked by Donald Trump. Despicable. She claims she “doesn’t want Alberta to separate.” I think that’s an obvious lie. 2230167
Reposted by Reubenbikebike @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Rode past the eco counter on fifth street cycletrack this morning. 1798 bikes counted in under 9hrs. If every one of those people riding bikes was instead in an SUV, the line of cars would be almost 9 km long. People riding bikes don't cause traffic, cars cause traffic. Someone tell Dreeshen, k? 922938
Reposted by ReubenAustrian Fietser #klimafreak @woemi.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Induced demand is when we build more roads to fix traffic, so more people drive, creating more traffic, which we fix by building more roads. It’s a brilliant system where the solution recreates the problem, ensuring we never run out of either problems or solutions. 27020
Reposted by Reubenbikebike @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Cody, drops a truth bomb - "The cyclist’s sin is not that they slowed you down. Their sin is that they demonstrated the trip could be made without the two-ton machine, in front of witnesses." #yycbike medium.com/@cody.little...medium.comWe Don’t Have a Culture of Convenience in North America. We Have a CULT of Convenience.And you can tell the difference by what happens when you question it. 47227
Reposted by ReubenCailynn Klingbeil @cailynn.bsky.social · 25/07/2026I wrote about bike lanes for @theglobeandmail.com #yycbike #yegbike www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...theglobeandmail.comOpinion: Alberta’s bike lanes aren’t a problem to be solved – they’re how people get aroundI bike most days in Calgary, often with my two children 916546
Reposted by ReubenRep. Paul Tonko @reppaultonko.bsky.social · 10/07/2026As usual, Mbappé is right on target. During my efforts to advance legislation that reins in the rampant and unrestricted sports betting industry, I've met with many individuals and families harmed by this addiction. It's past time we respond to this growing crisis and pass my SAFE Bet Act. 1036555
Reposted by ReubenT. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · 01/07/2026As you watch this, a reminder that Carney is cutting: * Canadian Space Agency * Environment and Climate Change Canada, Natural Resources Canada, DFO, Ag Canada * CBC * VIA rail * Canadian Heritage * Health Canada and PHAC * Indigenous and Northern Affairs * Indigenous Services 412571
Reposted by ReubenPro-Democracy Indiana Resister 🇺🇸 🔄 🆘 🟦 @woodenstares.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Why? Why are we doing this? 265
Reposted by ReubenBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 31/05/2026Safe, protected bike-lanes are: Better for business Better for emissions Better for air quality Better for space Better for public health Better for noise Better for equity Better for affordability Better for public costs Better for safety for EVERYONE Better for oil independence Better. 10571159
Reposted by ReubenTern Bicycles @ternbicycles.com · 23/05/2026Gas prices keep climbing—but your commute costs don’t have to. 🚲⚡ What if switching from a car to an e-bike could save you $8,000+ per year? From fuel and parking to insurance and maintenance, the savings add up fast. Plus, with every ride turning daily travel into something more affordable, enjoy 310622
Reposted by ReubenCCPA — Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives @policyalternatives.ca · 21/05/202690 per cent of ER patients waited 37 hours for hospital admission in 2024-25 By @alonghurst.bsky.social #abpoli @policyalternatives.ca www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...policyalternatives.caAlberta’s ER deaths spotlight systemic hospital underfunding | CCPA90 per cent of ER patients waited 37 hours for hospital admission in 2024-25 02420
Reposted by ReubenLaura Jedeed @laurajedeed.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Is AI better at coding than a junior engineer? Maybe! Will we ever have senior engineers if we replace all junior engineers with AI? We will not Is AI better at writing then a 6th grader? Maybe! Will anyone learn to write of all 6th graders use AI? They will not 16545167
Reposted by ReubenWHO @who.int · 03/05/2026WHO is aware of and supporting a public health event involving a cruise vessel sailing in the Atlantic Ocean. 28961254
Reposted by ReubenWorld Bollard Association™️ @worldbollardassoc.bsky.social · 28/04/2026LAMBO!!!!!💥💥💥💥 #WorldBollardAssociation 891853216
Reposted by ReubenScott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 21/04/2026Why would anyone expect a public service to make money? If we're going to use this as a standard, how much money did the RCMP and the Canadian Armed Forces "lose" in the past eight years? 28431
Reposted by Reubenbikebike @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 19/04/2026Nobody, and I mean, nobody has the courage to take on the auto industrial lobby of auto dealers, road construction companies, and car manufacturers. All the death and mayhem is good for GDP. The sad truth is if people en mass drove significantly less, the economy would probably go into recession. 193
Reuben @bikesarethebest.bsky.social · 15/04/20265 years ago @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social hooked me up with this great ride. I’ve ridden it now over 10,000 km on many different surfaces and places. 190
Reposted by ReubenCatherine McKenna @cathmckenna.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Gas tax breaks are bandaids at best. Real solution is to help low & middle-income Cdns get off fossil fuels. Invest in solar, heat pumps, batteries, EVs. Tackle barriers, offer real incentives & fund w/ windfall tax on Big Oil (who are laughing all the way to the bank). Cleaner, cheaper, healthier. 3753237
Reposted by ReubenBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 14/04/2026“Basic income has been shown to reduce health care costs, including an 8.5% reduction in hospitalizations. As Dr. Danielle Martin [the newly elected Liberal MP in today’s by-election] has so pointedly said, “If we discovered a drug that reduced hospitalizations by 8.5%, we’d put it in the water.” 16775295
Reposted by ReubenArrête Mark Carney ⚜️ @lalegault.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Jeff (registered therapist) walks you through the abuse techniques Trump is using, and Carney is supporting. 174
Reposted by ReubenRandom Street Medic @randomstreetmedic.bsky.social · 07/04/2026When we talk about social determinants of health in medical school and nursing school, it's absolutely essential that instructors mention that these inequalities are artificial. They're created and enforced throughout society as a mechanism of oppression against marginalized ppl 1278
Reposted by Reubenbikeverywhere.bsky.social @bikeverywhere.bsky.social · 04/04/2026Hard to imagine why we have wars And why we don’t have pedestrian streets and bike parties every Sunday just to celebrate the unlikeliness of it all 💕 39919
