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Safe streets for cyclists, pedestrians and better transit make cities better for everyone. Last day posting on other app, Nov 19, 2024.

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Justin McElroy 🇨🇦 @jmcelroy.bsky.social · 7h
Elections have a way of clarifying who matters to political parties (car owners) and whose priorities can wait for another day (transit advocates). My dispatch from Day 1 on David Eby’s four day mid-election road trip. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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ANALYSIS | Eby puts needs of car owners ahead of transit advocates in ruling out Metro Vancouver vehicle levy | CBC News
For the last 18 months, a vehicle levy has been talked about by TransLink as a potential way to create a more sustainable funding model, as revenue from fuel taxes continues to decline. But all that w...
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Bicycle Seen @frpaul1.bsky.social · 9h
26 road deaths on Ottawa roads so far this year with 2 months to go. In 2025 there were 25 deaths on Ottawa roads. Is #VisionZero on the platform of any of the Mayor candidates? #ottpoli www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
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‘Slow down’: Ottawa police urge road users to prioritize safety following spike in serious collisions
Ottawa police are urging road users to slow down and “make safe choices” following a spike in serious collision across the city this year.
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Bicycle Seen @frpaul1.bsky.social · 10h
Motorcyclist dies following West Hunt Club Road hit-and-run crash; police seeking witnesses. #ottnews www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
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Motorcyclist dies following West Hunt Club Road hit-and-run crash; police seeking witnesses
Ottawa police say a motorcyclist died following a hit-and-run crash in Ottawa’s southwest end on Friday morning.
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Bicycle Seen @frpaul1.bsky.social · 10h
Hard NO! #ottpoli
Text from incumbent Ottawa mayor candidate Mark Sutcliffe.  

Mark Sutcliffe will keep taxes low while investing in priorities like fixing our roads.

Reply YES, if Mark can count on your vote for Mayor.

Stop to stop
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Bicycle Seen @frpaul1.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
In a few years, they'll be drafted by the Edmonton Oilers.
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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
14 years old and sexually assaulting teammates as a hazing ritual but hey, the problem can't possibly be toxic masculinity + entitlement of hockey players.
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Nova Scotia teen pleads guilty to sexual assault in hockey hazing case
Sentencing and the case of a second teen, who has pleaded not guilty, are expected to be heard next year
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MN Cargo Bike Library @mcbl.bike · 02/10/2026
Cool baby... or coolest baby?
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Bicycle Seen @frpaul1.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
1. Locate vehicle 2. Crush vehicle 3. Make driver watch their vehicle getting crushed. 4. Suspend driver's license.
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Bicycle Seen @frpaul1.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"There Will be Car Blood" - @worldbollardassoc.bsky.social
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Toon Dreessen @toondreessen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
#OttCity: Mayor promises to plant a million trees and ppl believe it; no where near that target achieved. Forests destroyed, farm land paved; trees planted on new roads/LRT are undermaintained and often die from over exposure to salt or can’t be planted bc we don’t bother to bury overhead wires 1/
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Mina Harker @bellalieughosty.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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The sexual offender being tracked by Ottawa neighbourhood groups | This is Ottawa | CBC Podcasts | CBC Listen
In late August, police issued a warning about high-risk violent sexual offender Aaron Gilpin now living in the Ottawa area. The release included a photo of a man with facial tattoos whose criminal his...
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Rachel @rachelcinema.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A whole miniature city for tiny cyclist. 🥹 C'est tellement mignon et franchement émouvant. Non seulement une ville sans enfants n'en est pas une, mais c'est à leur hauteur qu'on devrait penser nos espaces et lieux de vie.
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AshfromEnfield @ashfromenfield.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Oh come on … sing it with me 😉😘
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Bicycle Seen @frpaul1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Maek is promissing to increase everything short of the alphabet from 26 letter to 28 all under a tax increase of 2 to 2.5%. #ottpoli
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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 27/09/2026
First poll in the wake of Pierre Poilievre's AI rap video shows NDP within 4 pts of displacing Conservatives as 2nd party
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New poll finds support for Conservatives and NDP just 4 points apart
According to a new EKOS study, the Conservatives and the NDP are now polling at just four points apart, at 22% and 18%, respectively.
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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 19/03/2025
Canada places 200% tariff on little Canadian flags Americans wear while travelling
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Canada places 200% tariff on little Canadian flags Americans wear while travelling
OTTAWA – As US President Trump’s unilaterally-launched trade war continues, Canadians have struck back with counter-tariffs on a valued American item: the little Canadian flag patches Americans put on...
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Lewis Lehe @lewislehe.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
new tech is changing our soundscapes - data centers are loud - drones are loud - electric lawnmowers/leafblowers etc are quieter - electric vehicles are quieter at low-medium speeds - people play loud videos on transit and in cafes - people wear noise cancelling airbuds/headphones
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Bicycle Seen @frpaul1.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
STOP DRIVING YOUR FUKING CAR AT PEOPLE! and FFS stop allowing cars in a festival area where lots of people will be walking around.
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Laskinator @laskinator.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Dear @en.ottawa.ca, the next time a large event like Nuit Blanche takes place in Byward Market, the streets need to be closed to drivers. It's absolutely ludicrous to invite thousands of people into one neighbourhood, and still allow cars.
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Take the Lane (Kevin McLaughlin) @voilakevin.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Without a word of context, The Star covers this story as a triumph. And e-bikes are getting so dangerous. What the actual Fuck www.thestar.com/life/autos/r...
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Ram’s new 777-horsepower super truck can launch its three-tonne frame to 96 km/h in just 3.5 seconds
Priced at $147,990, the 2027 TRX SRT lands at Canadian dealerships this fall with a supercharged V8 and luxury cabin.
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Deirdre @dlpr.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
We're fine...everything is fine...
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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
On this day in 2003, Ed Whitlock of Toronto became the first person over 70 to run a marathon in less than three hours. He ran the Toronto Marathon in a time of 2:54:48 at the age of 73. At the age of 84 in 2016, he ran the Toronto Waterfront Marathon in 3:56:34. 📸 Todd Fraser
An elderly man with white hair, wearing a green tank top and a race bib labeled "ED 85" with "Scotiabank" and "Toronto Waterfront Marathon" text, running outdoors. Other runners, including a man in a yellow shirt with a bib labeled "926," are visible in the background with autumn-colored trees.
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Cassie Smith (she/her) @cassiesmith.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Our school doesn't just have a #bikebus, there's also a run club that meets, trains and runs to school together (another weekday). The parent organizer asked for a volunteer to drive all the kids backpacks to school. My husband said why drive when you could cargo bike?! 25 bags delivered this week.
A term GSD longtail with backpacks in a front basket, storm box, and trailer pulled behind.
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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 24/09/2026
“Stay in bloody Holland and don’t come mess up our lives with your nonsense.” “Cycling extremists.” “Mobility propagandists.” “Idiots.” “A new breed of slugs and rats.” “Who invited these clowns?” “Out to cause harm.” “Zero empathy towards anyone who needs to get around.” “Revolting, evil people.”🧵
A middle aged couple in casual business attire pose for a photo in an industrial courtyard in Tartu, Estonia.
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Nissa Mitchell @nissamitchell.com · 23/09/2026
I continue to be amazed at the number of well-meaning cishet parents who believe that discussing the existence of queer or trans folks isn't appropriate before a certain age—as if we don't discuss and expose kids to cis and heterosexual things from the moment they're born without issue.
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Bicycle Seen @frpaul1.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Perfect long shadow on a morning ride. #ottbike
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Wes Marshall @wesmars.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
And this slip lane stop sign is clearly not being used to help pedestrian safety
Slip lane with STOP sign AFTER the crosswalk
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Emmett Macfarlane 🇨🇦 @emmettmacfarlane.com · 22/09/2026
Funny, because the Truckers got three weeks to hang out before police lifted a finger. Interesting.
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Bicycle Seen @frpaul1.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
This 'one' beer hall.... 🤯
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Bicycle Seen @frpaul1.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
According to a search there are, ~1,600 police officers ~1,500 total fire personnel ~450 paramedics About 3,550 in total* Sutcliffe wants to add 350 (~10%), but keep tax increases to 2.5%. *Don't forget about more vehicles/equipment. Where are you going to cut services for this Mark? #ottpoli
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Your feel-good story of the day: This 12-year-old kid who went viral at the 2021 Tour of Britain has signed for a Dutch grassroots club and development team that's a feeder partner of Team Visma-Lease a Bike (the team of the rider who gave him the bidon). www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/...
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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
North Americans in Europe: these trains are incredible, so fast and convenient. North Americans at home: fuck trains.
Train info board showing various stops and the speed at 248km/hr
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David Seater 🚶‍♂️🚴🏻‍♂️🏳️‍🌈 @davidseater.com · 18/09/2026
I will never understand the people who get into these situations and think, "Yes, I should just keep going!"
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Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Hell yes. Now we can finally put up "Motorist Dismount" signs and force drivers to exit their trucks and slowly walk them through mixed-use zones, exactly like cities constantly force people on bikes to do.
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Bicycle Seen @frpaul1.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
#autowa driver charged with distracted driving for 3rd time in 18 months. How many times in the past 18 months, did they drive distracted and didn't get caught? 1. 0 2. 1-1,000 3. 1,000-5,000 4. 5,000-10,000 5. Over 10,000 www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
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Ottawa driver charged with distracted driving for 3rd time in 18 months: OPP
A driver observed using a cellphone while driving on Highway 417 is facing their third distracted driving charge in 18 months.
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Bicycle Seen @frpaul1.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Carleton University mayoral debate: Key takeaways on transit, renting and safety with no Sutcliffe. #ottnews #ottpoli charlatan.ca/student-mayo...
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Student mayoral debate: Key takeaways on transit, renting and safety with no Sutcliffe - The Charlatan, Carleton's independent newspaper
Key issues on transit, renting and public safety were lively contested at the mayoral debate, but not before incumbent Mark Sutcliffe’s absence was duly noted.  “Where is Mark Sutcliffe?” Kitchissippi...
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scottonabike.bsky.social @scottonabike.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I'm starting to think flex-posts don't post much protection 😬
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Bike Ottawa @bikeottawa.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
This am a person biking was hit and critically injured by a driver at Sussex/Bruyère. Have you noticed how the four main mayoral candidates haven’t said beep about cycling as a mode of transportation? Ask them to answer our questions. Ask your own. You deserve to know. bikeottawa.ca/2026/08/27/m...
Screen capture of CBC article on cyclist critically injured in Sussex crash
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Harvey J. Miller @mobileharv.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
STOP CONFLATING E-BIKES AND E-MOTOS!
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Amid injury wave, Orange County pays to take e-bikes off the streets
The tough-on-crime county is paying up to $1,000 per ride.
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Bicycle Seen @frpaul1.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
make a band edible: Durian Durian (ok with the smell, it might not be so edible)
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Bicycle Seen @frpaul1.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
make a band edible: David Lee Broth
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Plain Kate @k8thek8.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Hey drivers: I need you to understand that when you get to an intersection and there's a cyclist crossing in front of you, even if YOU know you see them, there's a good chance THEY don't know you do. Come to a fucking stop till they cross. Stop fucking rolling at them. Fucksake.
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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Photo of the year.
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Bicycle Seen @frpaul1.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Make a band edible: Bare Naked Ladyfingers
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MFCarter @mfcarter.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 12/09/2026
This is the world JK Rowling helped create. This is what Harry Potter is funding. All the legal challenges to enforce this regime are backed by Rowling and her Harry Potter money.
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Bicycle Seen @frpaul1.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
"Those who can, work. Those who can't, have meetings talking about work. " #OfficeLife
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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Oops! #BookSky
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Jag Villani @jagvillani.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Rolled down to Laurier & Elgin this afternoon to see the progress on the new protected #ottbike infrastructure after seeing @hansonthebike.bsky.social's pictures. Looks good/feels good; hope to see some work done on the south side soon. Thanks @arieltroster.com & @jleiper.bsky.social for your work!
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Bike Ottawa @bikeottawa.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
@ncc-ccn.gc.ca Bike Night is back. Come for a fun, leisurely ride and enjoy a festive atmosphere. 

We’ll have a booth (6-8pm). Come chat! 📆 Saturday, Sept. 12 📍Confederation Park 🚲 Ride starts at 7:30pm See you there! #ottbike #bikenight
Picture collage of people riding bikes at night at last year’s NCC Bike Night
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