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Joseph Brannan

@ruadhbran.bsky.social
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🚲 Cargo bike rider, 🌻 gardener, 📚unionized library worker living on the Haldimand Tract. He/him

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Robert Zaichkowski @rzaichkowski.bsky.social · 7h
Some construction crews did show up at Bloor and Green Lanes, but they just left. We still need to stay vigilant and call out ATS Traffic for their role in endangering those who bike. #BikeTO #TOpoli #ONpoli #VisionZero
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Plain Kate @k8thek8.bsky.social · 6h
Okay, that made me smile. Go #bikeTO go! Make them work for every metre.
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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 10h
Here is what Ford wants to rip out. In a city stuck in debilitating gridlock, nothing better than removing bike lanes and getting more people driving. 🙌🙌
Parking protected bike lane
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Corey Burger @burgundavia.bsky.social · 7h
Solidarity with #biketo May they get their win in the streets and in court
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Alex Freeman @northernnerd.bsky.social · 7h
Craziest sunset out in Etobicoke this evening, light just does the damndest things. #BikeTO
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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 7h
First and second truck have left. LFG🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Lanrick Bennett @lanrickbennett.bsky.social · 6h
Calm, Cool, And Collected. #BikeTO owned these streets! h/t @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social
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Bluesky Fanatic @blueskyfanatic.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
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Lanrick Bennett @lanrickbennett.bsky.social · 13h
' @cycletoronto.bsky.social said today they will seek leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada, the same day Ontario said it would start taking out more bike lanes along parts of Bloor Street W. in Etobicoke.' - CBC h/t @ecojusticecanada.bsky.social #BikeTO www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Toronto cyclists ask Canada's top court to weigh in on Ford's bike lane removal plan | CBC Embedded-Only
Cycle Toronto and its co-applicants have filed to seek leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada over Ontario's plans to rip out 19 kilometres of bike lanes on three major arterial roads.
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Canadian Cycling Magazine @canadiancycling.bsky.social · 11h
@cycletoronto.bsky.social on bike lanes removal: ‘If you’re not somebody in Toronto, you should be extra pissed off about this $48 million’ #BikeTO #ONPoli cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/new...
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Cycle Toronto on bike lanes removal: ‘If you’re not somebody in Toronto, you should be extra pissed off about this $48 million’ - Canadian Cycling Magazine
As work to remove Bloor Street West bike lanes looms, the group is challenging the province’s law allowing protected lanes to be removed across the city
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Lanrick Bennett @lanrickbennett.bsky.social · 10h
Making some necessary noise. h/t @tomflood.bsky.social #BikeLanesSaveLives #BikeTO
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Y before E especially after C.In an elevator wearing a black shirt that reads “POLIC_
Y before E especially after C.”
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Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 8h
Eyes on the livestream makes #BikeTO protest against removing bike lanes more visible, which Premier Ford hates. Where’s the media? Are they filming and reporting? @udayrana.bsky.social @balkissoon.bsky.social @shawnmicallef.bsky.social @globalnews.ca #TOpoli #onpoli
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Robert Zaichkowski @rzaichkowski.bsky.social · 8h
At Bloor and Islington for tonight's #BikeTO direct action against Doug Ford's bike lane removals. The cyclists are spread out from Islington to Royal York but there must be at least a few hundred. The permit starts at 8 PM so expect things to get spicy then. #TOpoli #ONpoli #VisionZero
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Kanchan @kayehm.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
No one was there with us when this section was installed in May 2024. It will take much longer to come out than it took to install, & they are in for a few surprises if they think it's all "just paint" 😉 I'm glad there will be many eyes to witness whatever goes down this week, including my own.
Installation of the Bloor West cycle track - May 2024Green markings on Bloor Street West
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Theo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social · 11h
Please enjoy my cartoon for Wednesday's Toronto Star
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Robert Zaichkowski @rzaichkowski.bsky.social · 15h
It's official. @cycletoronto.bsky.social will seek leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada regarding their Bill 212 charter challenge. Fingers crossed the case actually gets heard. #BikeTO #TOpoli #ONpoli #cdnpoli #VisionZero www.torontotoday.ca/local/city-p...
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Cycling group asks Supreme Court to weigh in on Ford government bike lane removals
A 1.2 kilometre stretch of bike lane in Etobicoke is the first on the chopping block
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Canadian Cycling Magazine @canadiancycling.bsky.social · 14h
Cyclists and advocates plan to meet near on Tuesday evening, with work to remove bike lanes expected to begin later that night #BikeTO #OnPoli cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/rid...
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Toronto cyclists to gather as Bloor bike lane removals set to begin - Canadian Cycling Magazine
Advocates plan to meet near Bloor and Royal York on Tuesday evening, with work to remove bike lanes expected to begin later that night
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Jacob T. Levy @jacobtlevy.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 17h
Norway has removed all of its $2tn Investment Fund from Israel linked banks, as it continues its policy of BDS against Israel. Well done Norway.
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Melissa Bowman @dtkmelissa.bsky.social · 19h
"Harm reduction and treatment aren’t opposites. They’re complementary, and we need both." buff.ly/IFiGafg
The evidence consistently shows harm reduction keeps people alive, reduces disease transmission, saves money and reduces overdose deaths. It also builds the trust that makes seeking treatment possible. Promising that punishment and forced treatment alone will solve a health crisis is reckless — that approach has been tried for decades and failed.
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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 19h
Did you know you can vote today? My team and I are out early this morning reminding supporters about Advance Polls, which are open all week in Ward 10! If you need assistance with transportation, please reach out and a member of my team will be happy to get you to the voting booth :)
Group photo of volunteers holding vote today flyers Advanced voting
Tue Oct 13, 11am-7pm
Breithaupt Centre or City Hall

Wed Oct 14, 11am-7pm
Breithaupt Centre or City Hall

Thu Oct 15, 11am-7pm
Breithaupt Centre or City Hall

Fri Oct 16, 11am-7pm
City Hall

Sat Oct 17, 9am-2pm
Kitchener Market

Even if you aren’t on the voter’s list, you can still vote. Bring ID with your name and address. If you have questions about eligibility, contact the City at 519-741-2345 or election@kitchener.ca.Vote today flyer in a mailbox
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Heather J. Witchy🧙 Wood @rollwithheather.bsky.social · 17h
People who can't afford cars or public transit or rely on bikes to earn a (precarious) living are citizens of Toronto and they deserve safe roads too. Bike lanes are an equity and labour issue. #BikeTO
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Robert Zaichkowski @rzaichkowski.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Bike lanes aren't just for bikes; they’re mobility lanes. Safe, connected infrastructure means access & independence for people of all abilities. Join @cycletoronto.bsky.social for the ACCESS FOR ALL ride on Saturday, October 31. Meet 10 AM at Christie Pits and rollout at 10:30 AM. #BikeTO #TOpoli
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Micah @rincewind.run · 13/10/2026
it turns out that “optimize for engagement” and “optimize for societal best outcomes” are opposing goals and if you look at the entire history of the tech industry you can see which of those two wins out
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Shawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 17h
The highest office in the land of Ontario & he’s still doing the same thing he did w his brother in 2012 on Jarvis. It’s an incredibly small & determined legacy.
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The Biking Lawyer LLP @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Bike lane removals from Islington to Royal York are anticipated to start the evening of Oct. 13. Community members are encouraged to meet at the Bloor Green P Lot for Tom Riley Park at 5pm onwards (come whenever you can) 1/2
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Michael Druker 🇨🇦 @mdruker.app · 11/10/2026
As a driver, I want physically separated lanes for bikes As a pedestrian, I want physically separated lanes for bikes Also as a cyclist, I want physically separated lanes for bikes
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Peter Norton @norton.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
East Brunswick, New Jersey, 1959: “Children are forced to walk on the shoulder of the heavily traveled road.” Organizer Eileen Welsby said the protesters want bus transportation until a sidewalk is constructed. Her sign: “Will Our Children Ride in Buses or in Ambulances?”
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How-Sen Chong @how-sen.com · 09/10/2026
Korea has announced they will be investing almost 3/4 of a *trillion* dollars to reach carbon neutrality. Last week, both Germany and France announced they would be phasing out fossil fuels by 2045 and 2050, respectively.
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Korea commits $745 billion for carbon neutrality, sustainable growth
The country's K-GX initiative includes massive public investment for expanding renewable power, decarbonizing industry and encouraging EV adoption.
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natalia barbour, phd @nataliabarbour.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Car math is leaving 20 min early and being 15 min late. Bike math is leaving 5 min late and being 5 min early.
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Mike Schreiner @mikeschreiner.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Tuesday will be a sad day for Ontario. Ford's government is taking us backwards, spending millions taking away bike lanes in Toronto when people across Ontario desperately need money for hospitals, housing, schools and infrastructure.
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Cycle Toronto @cycletoronto.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Thank you for speaking out, @mikeschreiner.bsky.social . This isn't just a downtown issue. The Ford government's ongoing obsession with Toronto is hurting all Ontarians.
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Justin Gerdes @justingerdes.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
"At least $260 billion of data center investments were canceled this year after sustained local opposition, according to new @heatmap.news Pro data." heatmap.news/daily/260-bi... via @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social
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Exclusive: Data Center Cancellations Top $260 Billion in 2026
Local opposition has exacted a much higher cost for developers than has been previously understood, according to new Heatmap Pro survey of public records and financial information.
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Canada's National Observer @nationalobserver.com · 05/10/2026
The decision means that Canadians will not recoup the $40 billion in public funds spent on the project during the 20 year lifespan of its oil shipping contracts, according to regulatory filings.
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Energy regulator hands oil giants discount worth billions to use Trans-Mountain pipeline
The decision means that Canadians will not recoup the $40 billion in public funds spent on the project during the 20 year lifespan of its oil shipping contracts, according to regulatory filings. After...
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Waterloo Region Record @therecord.com · 05/10/2026
The secret isn’t just high-speed rail or massive infrastructure projects, it’s making public transportation so affordable the alternative seems ridiculous. www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
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I'd trade my car for Germany's transit system
The secret isn’t just high-speed rail or massive infrastructure projects. It’s making public transportation so affordable the alternative seems ridiculous.
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Joseph Brannan @ruadhbran.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
No. How about we have good things and no AI.
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Rogerman @rogerman99.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
In Ontario, We're not even trying. #onpoli bsky.app/profile/oliv...
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bikebike @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Curious to know if a similar situation exists in Canada...but we'll never know because there is no organization bothering to find out road.cc/news/105000-...
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105,000 more bike mechanics are needed in Europe by 2032 – and the shortfall is already changing how people travel, report claims
Discover the alarming shortfall of bike mechanics in Europe and the projected need for 105,000 additional workers by 2032.
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John Lloyd @boyonabike62.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
No bike lane ever “forced” a single driver out of their car, but lack of safe bike infrastructure has literally forced people to stop biking.
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David Stott @davstott.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Spot of drive-by ornithology from the cargo bike
Two kids in the box of a triporteur / bakfiet / ladcyklen / cargo bike. In the woods. They've got a field guide to birds open at the page with jays
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Joseph Brannan @ruadhbran.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Folks, it’s autumn. Have you got ice cream taking up space in your freezer? It’s time to clear that out and eat it. You’ve got to make room for things like soups, and also autumn-themed ice cream flavours.
A blue ceramic mug, filled with pink ice cream, with the handle of a metal spoon sticking out of it. The mug rests on a dark wood piece of furniture.
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International Cargo Bike Festival @cargobikefest.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
𝚃𝚠𝚒𝚌𝚎 𝚊𝚜 𝚏𝚊𝚜𝚝. 𝚃𝚎𝚗 𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚎𝚜 𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚙𝚎𝚛. What 7,300+ tracked deliveries in Brussels tell us about cargo bikes versus delivery vans: 👇
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Stephanie Rodgers 🍉 @bootstheory.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The "AI will kill us all" panic says everything about the dudes promoting it: genAI is already killing people through inaccuracy, encouraging violence and self-harm, and giving bad leaders false confidence to make harmful decisions But that's not a *cool* kind of "killing us all" so they don't care
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Melissa Bowman @dtkmelissa.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Yesterday, #KitCouncil discussed the Parkland Acquisition Strategy at their August meeting. You can review the staff report here. pub-kitchener.escribemeetings.com/filestream.a...
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Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Really cool read about busting the patriarchy with regards to biking. This is a really good reminder of how infrastructure can drive culture. When you make cycling accessible for *everyone* then you see wide swaths of people riding. Seeing more women riding in turn encourages other women to bike.
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Laura G Mitchell @lauragmitchell.com · 12/08/2026
I genuinely laughed out loud at this. I think this person is just a troll, BUT there are lots of Americans who’ve been so fooled by the car lobby to think things similar to this. PSA: Kids can survive the cold w/o cars! Winter gear exists and is pretty great.
Laura G Mitchell @lauragmitchell.com • 16h
Perhaps I misunderstood your posts above. I thought you were suggesting parents of young kids cannot around in winter without a car.
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Parents of young children should not take them around without a car or some other heated mode of transportation in the winter. They could die.
The elderly should also not be out exercising in either extreme heat or cold.
9:54 PM • Aug 11, 2026
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Oh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
I don’t know about Minnesota. But in Quebec, schoolchildren (and even most daycare kids) go outside most days in the winter.
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Karen James @kejames.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
It’s that time again, friends. Time to share the greatest eclipse explainer ever.
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Emily Hugan @changeurbanlife.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Everyday I log on, see some cool shit Mamdani is doing, cry from envy, and log off
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