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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 03/10/2026

NYC is opening 160 car-free (but treat-filled) streets and plazas to enjoy fun and safe fall festivities this spooky season. Find one near you at nyc.gov/trickorstreets.

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Cassie Smith (she/her) @cassiesmith.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#Ottawa, were looking for #SchoolStreets volunteers in Old Ottawa East. You can help @envirocentre.bsky.social make school drop off hugs like this possible. Volunteers welcome families, share info & help monitor barricades during school drop-off and pick-up times.

People walking on the street including an adult hugging a child

On a bright yellow background pink text reads: Volunteer opportunity, help create safer, healthier routes to school at Hopewell Avenue Public School. Join our School Streets volunteer team!

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Vision Zero Ottawa @visionzeroottawa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

School Streets reimagine our neighbourhoods around children. 🚸 The new School Street at École Trille des bois runs every Tuesday and Thursday until Christmas, creating space for kids to walk, wheel, and connect. 🧵 1/2

A refreshing perspective of the School drop off. Children and adults walk and cycle along Alice Street in the moments before school starts. Kids and families connect as a community in these moments.

Closed to cars and open for people. A volunteer attending a barricade looks on while families walk along Alice street at the start of school.

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

“They’re too young to ride" Nope. They’re ready to ride, it’s our cities that aren’t ready.

b/w photo of 3 kids on bikes - one in the bike lane

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Peter Norton @norton.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

They fought for children’s right to walk.

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Ariel Troster @arieltroster.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I am ever grateful to @cassiesmith.bsky.social for organizing Kidical Mass, the bike bus, and so many other fantastic initiatives that introduce kids and families to riding bikes for fun and transportation.

Ariel and Cassie at the Kidical Mass event

A kid on a bike with a sign on it that says This Machine Fights Climate Change

A group photo of everyone who was on the bike ride today

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Ariel Troster @arieltroster.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I had the best time at the Kidical Mass ride to the Climate March rally this morning. Safe cycling facilities give kids independence, reduce emissions, prevent accidents and improve health outcomes.

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Kidical Mass Ottawa @kidicalmassottawa.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

What a ride! 🚲💚🌎 Huge thanks to everyone who joined today’s Kidical Mass. So many smiling kids, families, and advocates rolling together for safe, joyful streets. And so powerful to join up with @ottawaclimate.bsky.social. People want community. People want climate action.

A bike with a sign attached to a basket that says "Safe streets, clean air, healthy kids". Many other bikes and people are in the background

A large group of people and bikes in a park

People riding bikes on a car-free street

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Ariel Troster @arieltroster.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Hope to see you at two fun events in Centretown today. First: the Kidical Mass bike ride to the Climate March, leaving from St. Luke’s Park at 11:15. Then I’ll be in Dundonald Park from 1-3pm, for the Candidate Meet + Greet, organized by the Centretown Grassroots Group. Come by and let’s chat!

Poster for Kidical Mass with a cute drawing of kids on bikes

St. Luke’s Park, 166 Frank Street. Bike ride at 11;15am, ending at noon at City Hall for the Climate March

Meet and Greet

The candidates for Ward 14 Somerset
Your vote is your voice

Saturday, September 19
1-3 pm
Dundonald Park
(Kent and Somerset)

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It's me Jen Bee 🇨🇦 @jenbee37.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Getting ready to head out to the Ottawa Gatineau climate march this morning. See you there! @ecologyottawa.bsky.social @fridaysforfuture.bsky.social @cafesottawa.bsky.social @kidicalmassottawa.bsky.social

Poster for the 2026 Ottawa Gatineau clinate march on September 19, 2026 from 9:30 to 12:30. Meet at Jacques Cartier Park at 9:30, then we'll be at Major's Hill Park at 10:30, then City Hall at 12:00.

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Kidical Mass Ottawa @kidicalmassottawa.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

It's Kidical Mass to the Climate March today! 🚲🌎🚲 We're getting ready to see you soon. Reuse a cereal box to make a sign, or pick up one of these extras our team has put together! #SafeStreetsForKids #ThisMachineFightsClimateChange

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Green Communities Canada @greencommunities.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🎉This school year is starting with a healthier, happier, and safer school zone for children and parents at École élémentaire publique Trille des Bois thanks to #SchoolStreets pilot led by @envirocentre.bsky.social

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Cassie Smith (she/her) @cassiesmith.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It's happening! It's happening! School Streets in Ottawa. It was so great to be able to open this street up for kids and families to get to school safely and actively. As one parent I chatted with this morning said, seeing kids prioritized like this - it gives me hope. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

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Elementary school in Vanier closes street to cars during morning drop off

Twice a week during morning drop off, a section of Alice Street outside Trille des Bois Public Elementary School will close to cars as part of a pilot program run by a local non-profit. The CBC’s Jodi...

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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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Kidical Mass Ottawa @kidicalmassottawa.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Posters are going up downtown for next Saturday's ride. We could use some help - come visit @bikeottawa.bsky.social at Bike Night tonight to grab a few to put up on bike routes and near schools, libraries, or parks in your community!

A Kidical Mass poster on a utility pole with the O'Connor bidirectional bike lane in the background

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Bike Ottawa @bikeottawa.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Vélo Nuit de la @ccn-ncc.gc.ca est de retour. Venez vous promener à vélo en famille, entre amis, et profitez d’une atmosphère joyeuse. Venez jaser avec nous (18 h -20 h). 📆 12 septembre 📍 Parc de la Confédération 🚲Départ de la promenade 19 h 30 À samedi! #ottawa #vélonuit

Composition de photos de gens à vélo la nuit à l’occasion de Vélo Nuit de la CCN

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Vélo Canada Bikes @velocanadabikes.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

This Friday at 1pm Eastern, Samuel is hijacking the call to interrogate a panel of bike bus operators from three Canadian cities: Alanna de Boer from Kidical Mass YYC (Calgary), Cassie Smith of Kidical Mass Ottawa, and Maya Goldstein, Bike Bus Manager at HUB Cycling.

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Vélo Canada Bikes @velocanadabikes.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

There's this cool thing you've probably heard about called bike busses. It sounds super fun. A bunch of kids and a few adults riding together to school. Like a bus, but on bikes.

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Rodney 🚧🚇 @chanface.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Ford wants to make it unsafe for this family to bike.

Parents and children biking at bloor and Brunswick

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Daniel Moser @dmoser.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Pollution levels in London after 10 years of advancing sustainable transport.

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Kidical Mass Ottawa @kidicalmassottawa.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Another reason to make it to Ottawa's Climate March - let's get visible again.

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Kidical Mass Ottawa @kidicalmassottawa.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Kidical Mass is about making streets safer for kids today and tomorrow by encouraging cycling & addressing the climate crisis. This September we're happy to be holding a ride to join the @ottawaclimate.bsky.social Climate March on Sept 19. More details at www.eventbrite.ca/e/kidical-ma...

A poster for Kidical Mass September 19, 2026. It has a hand drawn group of people of various ages in a group on bikes. The artist, Sinan, signature on the side.

St Luke's Park (166 Frank Street), 10:30am
bike ride at 11:15am, ending at noon at the City Hall with the Climate March.

Logos for Bike Ottawa, For Our Kids Ottawa Gatineau, Fridays for Future Ottawa, Kidical Mass Ottawa, Vision Zero Ottawa

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Kidical Mass Ottawa @kidicalmassottawa.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Some people say that families can't exist without cars. Others, like this parent speaking to Ottawa city council this week, say that it's a lack of safe cycling infrastructure that could make them get a car, despite not wanting one. #StreetsForKids #NotJustCars

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Let's Go Cargo! @letsgocargo.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

RTO = lemon 😏 A new bike = lemonade🚲😍 Our Fleet Refresher Sale is on NOW! E-bikes, Dutch pedal bikes, Cargo Bikes and Trikes. Details ⤵️ #Ottawa #CargoBikes #ottbike

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BIKES FOR SALE | Let's Go Cargo! Store

We sell our rental bikes from time-to-time to ensure we provide the best service for our customers.

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Vision Zero Ottawa @visionzeroottawa.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The first day of school is all about children's journey to school Those of us driving have the greatest ability to keep that journey safe ✅ Park away and walk the last 5 min ✅Avoid driving school-zone rush periods ✅Slow your roll around kids ✅Obey crossing guards and school signage ✅ Be patient

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Vision Zero Ottawa @visionzeroottawa.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

🚸📚 Great communities have children at their heart, and the first day of school is all about their journey. Here’s something parents can do this weekend to help make that trip a great first day of school: 🚶‍♀️ Walk it. 🚴‍♂️ Ride it. 🛴 Scoot it. 🧵1/3

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

the only back to school road safety tip needed via @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social

pink poster
BACK TO SCHOOL TIPS, DRIVER EDITION
SLOW THE F
DOWN
so our kids can get to school safely

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

There is no more dangerous place on this planet to walk or bike than a school zone at pickup and drop off times.

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 23/08/2026

"Low-emission zones," where car traffic is restricted, save lives -- especially the lives of children. The empirical evidence is unambiguous. But every attempt to create a new one is met by hysterical opposition filled with lies, because our societies are collectively poisoned by car-brain.

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London’s low emission zone is working – so why are cities around the world so cautious about clean air?

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Kidical Mass Ottawa @kidicalmassottawa.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

We love to see politicians seriously engaging with kids. Kids have a great perspective on cities: both from their current view closer to the ground and without the clouded judgement about what we can and cannot do.

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Kidical Mass Ottawa @kidicalmassottawa.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Are you interested in #CargoBikeLife? Keep your eyes on this great opportunity to get a deal on a used cargo bike #OttBike

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Kidical Mass Ottawa @kidicalmassottawa.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Children in cities around the world can have healthier lungs if we reign in cars. Here in Ottawa, researchers found that local air pollution is reduced by 70% when Queen Elizabeth Drive is closed to cars: theconversation.com/car-free-str...

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Car-free streets reduce noise and air pollution. More cities should have them

Pedestrianized spaces can help support local businesses, give public spaces back to people and retrieve them from cars.

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Terri @terriclarke.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Researchers find the lung capacity and function of London children that had been stunted by traffic pollution has now been restored just a few years after the introduction of London’s ultra-low emission zone

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Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds

Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

mad. warning flashing

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8 80 Cities @880cities.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Did you know that in the past year there were 11 School Streets programs implemented in Canada? 🔗 Read the full story here: www.880cities.org/a-collaborative-e… #880Cities #NewBlog #NASSI #SchoolStreets

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coachbalto.bsky.social @coachbalto.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Hey everyone! My TEDx Talk is officially out, and it was selected as an Editor’s Pick!! 🎉 It would mean the world to me if you’d take a few minutes to watch it, leave a comment, and share it. Thank you for helping spread the message. 💛🚲 youtu.be/GTaqGYFAJaE?...

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I’m helping kids bike to school—here’s why | Sam Balto | TEDxPortland

YouTube video by TEDx Talks

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Oh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Bike-friendly cities are family-friendly cities.

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

please

Many people try to misrepresent
"We should make it better and safer for people to bike"
with
"Every person must ride a bike for every situation, everywhere, every single time"
Could we please stop this childish game?

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Kidical Mass Ottawa @kidicalmassottawa.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

There are so many families out riding bikes today in Ottawa! 🚲💙🚲💙🚲 Let them know about Kidical Mass by printing off a stash of our bike tags that you can leave on handlebars or hand out at the park or the beach. Download here: drive.google.com/file/d/1fTm7...

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Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I'm sitting here along the trail with my cargo bike interacting with my daughter and I see a guy with two kids ride by on his Urban Arrow, having a conversation with them, and he sees us and gives a wave. God I love this aspect of connectedness through transportation!

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Bicycle Seen @frpaul1.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Good memories. The little one on the balance bike at the 1 minute mark I slowed down for when I heard her say "bubbles". 🥰 I showed this to a co-worker just last week. youtu.be/ajycHJ2hznk?...

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Kidical Mass Ottawa - 2023-09-24

YouTube video by Bicycle Seen

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Kidical Mass Ottawa @kidicalmassottawa.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Just thinking about how the babies at Kidical Mass 2023 will all be school-aged now. Time with kids flies by—enjoy it on a bicycle.

Lots of people on bikes on a paved road with trees and canal behind. You can see a baby in a pilot seat on one bike and an infant seat on a bucket bike in the background

A full roadway of people and kids moving with bright colours and balloons. A toddler is in a front cargo seat towards the front, another is in a stroller with a balance bike resting on handlebars and a third with training wheels.

Two young kids on bikes in the foreground with more people biking behind them.

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Cycle Fun Montreal @cyclefunmontreal.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Making cycling safer doesn't require a police crackdown on cyclists going a bit faster than the 20 km speed limit on the bike path, it is 👉cars and trucks killing cyclists.👈 Parents of teen girl killed by a truck in Ste-Hyacinthe are demanding safer bike paths/lanes & traffic lights/intersections.👍

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Cycliste de 13 ans happée par un poids lourd à Saint-Hyacinthe: la famille veut un meilleur aménagement de la piste cyclable

La famille endeuillée d’une cycliste de 13 ans, happée par un poids lourd à Saint-Hyacinthe, implore une meilleure signalisation de la piste cyclable.

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Kidical Mass Ottawa @kidicalmassottawa.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Urban highways sever communities. Imagine being able to walk to your friends house and then some people build a freeway with no way for you to get across.

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Vision Zero Ottawa @visionzeroottawa.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

City budgets and culture change so #visionzero actually means zero and design changes that eliminate road deaths and serious injuries on our streets. Thanks to everyone who came and helped make it a success! @bikeottawa.bsky.social @forourkidsog.bsky.social

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Vision Zero Ottawa @visionzeroottawa.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

What a beautiful day for a @kidicalmassottawa.bsky.social Family Bike Ride in Pineview! These rides focus on children and families and fun 🤩 What makes streets safer for kids? 1/2

Families get set to ride out on a Kidical Masse ride from a community park.

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Kidical Mass Ottawa @kidicalmassottawa.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Thank you Pineview!! We were thrilled to meet families in this neighbourhood and go for a great bike ride together. Kids across Ottawa deserve safe, active and independence to get to playgrounds, schools, community centres, libraries, and more. 🚲🎈🌳 #StreetsForKids 1/2

People getting on bikes with balloons and kids in seats

People stand under a shelter in a park listening to someone wearing a helmet and reflective vest

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