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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Sometimes the WAR ON WALKING results in no sidewalks at all. Sometimes they put “something” in — but does that really make things walkable for anyone except those without any other choices? The #WARonWALKING takes many forms, but it’s always about making things comfortable for vehicles, not people.
Image of a wide concrete overpass with a huge truck travelling dangerously close to a thin, uncomfortable looking concrete “sidewalk.” The text says “Don’t buy the lie that there’s a war on cars. They’ve been waging a war on walking for a century.” Tagline at the bottom says the Urban Truth Collective. #UrbanTruth #WarOnCars
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Maryanne W @uptownone.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
In 2019, Rick Steves made a documentary about how fascism spread in Europe. Worth an hour of your time to watch today. share.google/C3mDhDpgmJZj...
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Rick Steves' The Story of Fascism in Europe
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Bike-lanes don’t cause traffic congestion. Car dependency, dumb land-use sprawl, too many (& bigger) cars being driven too much taking up too much space, highly subsidized driving costs, and not enough choices in how to get around, ALL cause traffic congestion. Think about it. THAT’S common sense.
Highway filled with carsBusy urban arterial filled with cars
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Maryanne W @uptownone.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
The sky was putting on a show this morning but only for a few minutes!
Sunrise over downtown with highrises casting shadows in the airSunrise over downtown with highrises casting shadows in the air
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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
I love Alberta. ❤️ We can't let hate and rage and lies win. Onward.
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Littlebigfred 🇺🇦🇪🇺 @littlebigfred.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
People with money and/or living in the suburbs :-p
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Maryanne W @uptownone.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Edmonton peeps help spread the word! Found big set of keys on unique key ring on 102Ave & 119St, owner pls DM me with what’s on that ring besides keys!
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Luca Migo @victinibcn.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
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Chris Collins @intj-views.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Love this! And by the way — we are SO SORRY!
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
WATCH: The gloves are off! It’s been an under-reported scandal for quite a while that Pierre Poilievre refuses to apply for security clearance. It was a scandal EVEN BEFORE the most recent efforts to undermine Canada’s democracy, sovereignty and economy from Trump, Musk and the GOP. Share this.
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Why Won’t Pierre Poilievre Get His Security Clearance?
YouTube video by Justin Trudeau
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Maryanne W @uptownone.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
This right here.
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath 50 reasons to want walkable streets.
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50 Reasons Why Everyone Should Want More Walkable Streets
From making you live longer to making cities more resilient: If you want a reason to make your city more walkable, it's in here.
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Maryanne W @uptownone.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
This right here!
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
REMINDER: Those choosing to live in subsidized suburbs for a bigger house and yard are NOT also entitled to free-flow car traffic capacity (aka an “easy car commute”) into the city at the expense of the taxes, health, safety (hint: bike-lanes) & quality of life of city-dwellers. HT Ian Lockwood.
Cartoon about regional travel demand and the unreasonable expectations of suburban drivers
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 06/11/2023
READ: If you care about how we’ve been “planning” our cities and suburbs, this is REALLY important. I’ve been saying this in ways for years now, but I haven’t put it in writing very much. I don’t use these kinds of words lightly or often. But too much patience is part of the problem. Please share.
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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 16/10/2023
Every study ever: Fewer cars, reliable transit, and safe active transportation options are good things. Cities: Hmm I don't know, can we really trust every study ever done?
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Maryanne W @uptownone.bsky.social · 02/10/2023
Not surprised that the UCP are lowering the fee that pharmacists get for administering vaccines but have no problem spending megabucks on their “tell the Feds” campaign.
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Maryanne W @uptownone.bsky.social · 24/09/2023
I’m not sure where the time has gone.
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