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Brett Bergie 🏳️‍⚧️ @brettbergie.bsky.social · 9h

“A pluralist democracy makes room for competing interests and resolves disputes through common norms and institutions. […] Pluralism does not let one faction claim exclusive ownership of the public will, especially when that faction has repeatedly failed to win an election.”

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Alanna dB @whoalansi.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

A great read from @klaszus.bsky.social as always. Thank you for writing this! I continue to be dumbfounded by anyone that argues against safer streets after reading the stats in this piece. We know what works, & it's not letting drivers behave recklessly & drive fast.

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Laura Shutiak @lshutiak.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

THIS! Where could we do this in #YYC ? Would be so great!

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Laura Shutiak @lshutiak.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

This is such a joyous event each and every month. Its amazing to see what can happen when people come together around bikes. Thanks to all who ride. #yycbike

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Laura Shutiak @lshutiak.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

great to have you rolling with the bike bus again! Way to go. Oh, and went to test ride the cargo bike. ...all of you experts are now my idols!

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Laura Shutiak @lshutiak.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I didn't put a sign on my lawn because they refuse to defund private schools. I won't donate and won't volunteer until they vow to actually put public ed first. Sure I'm not alone.

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ℳatt @matttomic.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I hope whatever civil engineering firm lands this RFP is haunted at night by visions of the cyclists they'll be killing. I hope their iron ring they were given at graduation when they took an oath to the public starts to itch and weigh on their finger like an anchor.

What is certain, however, is that a vast sum of our money will be wasted, countless Torontonians will find themselves profoundly inconvenienced for extended periods, and, eventually, a cyclist will get struck by a car. But at least the congestion will be worse.

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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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Laura Shutiak @lshutiak.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

thanks for sharing. I hadn't seen this. Gives one hope.

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Laura Shutiak @lshutiak.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

One way to tackle this may be through engineering code of conducts and standards. engineers aren't allowed to endanger lives. No ethical traffic engineer should do this work.

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Laura Shutiak @lshutiak.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Ok, so hubby ordered his online referendum ballot 2 weeks after I did. His arrived yesterday. no sign of mine. I reordered, but I think this is another example of mess at Elections AB. this is already a gong show, and they haven't got to counting. #abpoli #abreferendumb

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Tiny Beaches @tinybeaches.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

There are 65 intersections in Calgary with leading pedestrian signals (starts before vehicles get green light) and collisions in those intersections have decreased 35%. 👍 They will now do the rest, but it will take 2 years to complete! 😲 #Calgary

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Pedestrians to get head start at Calgary intersections

YouTube video by CBC News Alberta

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Laura Shutiak @lshutiak.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

yes, the entire story was kind of depressing.

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Tiny Beaches @tinybeaches.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Calgary can quickly achieve widespread support for safe cycle track infrastructure by making every blue-bike signed street 30km/h. It’s really the only safe thing to do if there’s no cycle track. 🤷‍♂️ Let’s do it #yyccc #yycbike

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Laura Shutiak @lshutiak.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Interesting read Tim. I really don't understand why he wouldn't talk to you. Why not to not talk to local journo, with excellent cred, writing for a national outlet? Anyone?

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Laura Shutiak @lshutiak.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

this is a well-written opinion on the cycling culture wars.

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Youth en Route @youthenroute.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

School contest alert! Tag us in a post detailing your bike to school routine. Anything goes from how you put on a helmet, ABC Quick Check, maybe some favourite images from your route or even locking up at the racks at school. youthenroute.ca #yycbike #bike2school

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Laura Shutiak @lshutiak.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

A new awful record - and totally preventable. Three #peddownyyc between 8 and 9 a.m. today.

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Laura Shutiak @lshutiak.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Last year, when this was started, we had reports from schools where 40% of girls that should be at tryouts are not there - schools went to single teams, instead of 2for many sports. I'm struck dumb by the compliance from sports orgs, school boards etc.

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Tyler Harper @tylerharper.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

If people feel hopeless about Canadian governments’ enthusiasm for data centres, I would suggest they read this story. So much can be accomplished at the local level by residents ready to do the hard work of informing themselves and questioning those in power.

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The Making of an AI Data Centre Warrior | The Tyee

Bek MacIntosh helped rally her Alberta town to kill a megaproject. The wider fight, she vows, is ‘just getting started.’

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Laura Shutiak @lshutiak.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

this is good to see. but why the ad-hoc implementation? #yyccc (squeaky wheels?)

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Laura Shutiak @lshutiak.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

@youthenroute.bsky.social should franchise to ontario PDQ - Bikes = Freedom, but skills and equipment are needed.

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Laura Shutiak @lshutiak.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

yes, this is so true. School attendance issues are tied to mobility. Cost, service levels or reliance on other people to drive.

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Laura Shutiak @lshutiak.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Oh, I can't count . . .actually #292-300 - that's NINE Calgarians hit by cars today. ARGH #yyccc #yycbike

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Laura Shutiak @lshutiak.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Not sure if you follow this bot, but my looks like #295-300 were all today. That's nuts #yyccc

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Laura Shutiak @lshutiak.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

this is an important read - so sad and predictable - but worth your time.

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J Dirom @jdirom.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Map has been updated to reflect incidents for August. While I am happy to see a reduction for August, it has still been a horrible year as we have had a 173% increase over 2025. Stay safe #yycbike www.google.com/maps/d/viewe...

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Cyclist's Hit by Driver - Google My Maps

A Visual Representation of Cyclists that were hit by Motorists in Calgary, Alberta

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Tom Babin @shifter.info · 02/09/2026

Wouldn't it be great if decisions about transportation were motivated by a desire to help everybody get around?

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Laura Shutiak @lshutiak.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

ok, that's 2.5 hours I won't get back. Thanks @mykeatkinson.bsky.social for talking about policy and speed limits. #yyccc

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Laura Shutiak @lshutiak.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

hey @djkelly.ca good question on distracted driving and enforcement #yyccc

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Laura Shutiak @lshutiak.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Yay! @mykeatkinson.bsky.social Asks about Leading Pedestrian intervals AND Right on red - are we going to look more holistically? Admin says they will look at "no right turns" in each situation. #yyccc #visionzero

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Laura Shutiak @lshutiak.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Ahh, 96 min in, and mobility manager McLeod says that reducing speeds (ie playground zones!) are a cheap and effective way to reduce collisions! Wow, amazing! #yyccc (But we aren't going to do this!)

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Laura Shutiak @lshutiak.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

yes, they are talking about the "safer mobility plan."

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Laura Shutiak @lshutiak.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Replaying committee feed from today's #yyccc I'm over 90 minutes in, and not one word on reducing speed limits.

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Boy Making a Funny Confused Face

ALT: Boy Making a Funny Confused Face

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Laura Shutiak @lshutiak.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

See how it's done #yyccc (hint, that's 30 km here and what we need in residential areas)

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Youth en Route @youthenroute.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

and the winners are . . . Gary M, Jodi M, Alexa D and Karen A. Thanks to all who entered our online raffle for the Bicycle Film Festival. We hope you loved the films as much as we did! We raised almost $5,000 from our online raffle. Thanks for buying a ticket! #yycbike

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