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Oops𓅓 @vodkula.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Do y'all remember before the internet, when people thought the cause of stupidity was the lack of access to information? Yeah, it wasn't that.

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Bartek Komorowski @bicyclebartek.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

The Christophe-Colomb and Bellechasse protected intersection under the snow (📷 @velo.qc.ca). There was much handwringing about this being "impossible" to clear of snow. My team will be talking to maintenance crews to see how it's going and what we could improve in future protected intersections.

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

E-cargo bikes sound pretty amazing in this new UK study: "Parents’ and children’s enjoyment, curiosity, and sense of adventure encouraged additional travel, transforming routine journeys into playful and memorable family experiences." doi.org/10.1016/j.tb...

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Sam @samd.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

this is incredible stuff. most state DOTs would spend tens of billions on highway expansions to try and see numbers like this (that wouldn’t even pan out anyway thanks to induced demand lol)

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan… * Vehicle traffic: -11% * Foot traffic: +3.4% * Storefront vacancy: -0.9% * Pollution: -22% * Revenue for mass transit: $548M So YES this has been a huge success.

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

This basically amounts to Waymo using city workers to provide customer service -- with local taxpayers footing the bill.

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Jarrett Walker @humantransit.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

We warned you that self-driving cars would just create self-driving traffic jams, and here they are. The car industry has no solution to the shortage of space in cities. Public transit, cycling, and walking are all part of the answer, but cars are not.

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Sam Vermette @samvermette.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Paysages dévastés par l'horrible guerre aux voitures

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Hackney Cyclist @hackneycyclist.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Voorstraat in Utrecht: a true fietsstraat where bikes come first and cars are guests. It’s not just safer and more relaxed to cycle - the whole street benefits. Outdoor cafés, quieter homes, and a vibrant public space. When you design for people, cities flourish.

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Sam Vermette @samvermette.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Quand on dit que chaque voix compte...

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Fred Savard @fredsavard.com · 02/11/2025

Les élections municipales sont ce qui se rapprochent le plus d'une proportionnelle, notre vote compte ! Alors ON VA VOTER GANG !

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a bald man in a blue suit is making a funny face and pointing at something .

Alt: a bald man in a blue suit is making a funny face and pointing at something .

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Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 21/10/2025

“Most Montrealers probably know Ferrada best for having committed a cardinal sin as a landlord: collecting an illegal security deposit, and an equally illegal cleaning fee. Another concern with Ensemble Montréal’s mayoral hopeful is that she’s become the de facto leader of the ‘bikelash’ movement.”

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Ensemble Montréal may take the city two steps back — on housing and the climate crisis

Soraya Martinez Ferrada and Ensemble Montréal may take the city two steps back — on housing and the climate crisis.

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Sam Vermette @samvermette.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Tant qu’à repaver Chambord, on aurait aimé récupérer quelques-uns de ses 13 m pour élargir les trottoirs, ajouter des saillies drainantes avec arbres — une rue apaisée, à l’image des rues voisines 🌿🌧️

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ProposMontreal @proposmontreal.com · 10/10/2025

Pendant que le Bixi est acclamé comme étant une des meilleures inventions de tous les temps, le REV Saint-Denis est mentionné comme un exemple à suivre dans The Economist Mais non, votez pour la personne qui veut ralentir cette lancée time.com/7323640/25-i... www.economist.com/internationa...

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TIME Best Inventions Hall of Fame

See the most iconic inventions of the past 25 years

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Current mood

A cartoon depicts a man and a woman walking side by side on a street. The woman wears a stylish dress and holds a purse, while the man is in a suit. The caption reads, "My desire to be well-informed is currently at odds with my desire to remain sane.”

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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 06/10/2025

When newly-elected Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson started converting car lanes to bike lanes in 2009, pundits claimed it was political suicide. In 2018, he stepped down after three terms as the longest-serving mayor in the city's history. So what can this tale teach us about so-called "bikelash"?🧵

People of all ages and abilities ride bicycles on protected cycling infrastructure on the streets of Downtown Vancouver.

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

You might think that the mayor of Yellowknife, the capital of Canada's vast Northwest Territories, would be a fan of giant pickups. Nope. He's disgusted by car bloat. www.linkedin.com/posts/benjam...

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Jake Berman @lostsubways.com · 26/09/2025

Good article. This problem is also rampant with trains - every agency wants custom kit instead of just buying things off the rack.

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Sam Vermette @samvermette.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Journées record sur le REV hier: Saint-Denis / des Carrières: 11 414 passages 🎖️3 Saint-Denis / Rachel: 12 603 passages 🎖️2 Berri / BAnQ: 9076 passages 🎖️2 Bellechasse / Christophe-Colomb: 5638 passages 🎖️9

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Sam Vermette @samvermette.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Je suis seul à être déçu par cette intersection? Oui il manque la peinture, mais 18 feux et aucun dédié aux vélos? Des bollards qui tiennent avec 4 vis? Seulement 2 îlots végétalisés? Mais surtout énormément de bruit visuel qui au final donne pas confiance lorsqu’on est à vélo ou à pied?

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Sam Vermette @samvermette.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Avant, ici, c’était un stationnement

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Sam Vermette @samvermette.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

« Une rue congestionnée a l’air pleine, mais elle est pleine de vide » 👏👏👏

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Sam Vermette @samvermette.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Des fois je rêve qu’on utilise ces rues trop larges pour y construire une rangée de plex avec de chaque côté une allée pietonne/velo/service

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Transit @transit.app · 25/08/2025

Inspired by the cities we adore and the practical magic that keeps them moving 🚉✨ 📐 Explore what’s new in 6.0 👉 go.transit.app/hello-six-o

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Agora Montréal @agoramtl.com · 27/06/2025

Nouvelle proposition pour le 1 Van Horne 🛏️120 chambres d'hôtel 🎨Ateliers d'artistes 🛍️Commerces, galerie d'art, restaurant 💼Bureaux #Architecture : Atelier Zébulon Perron et Thomas Baland Architecte Promoteur : Rester Management ℹ️ montreal.ca/articles/tra... #montreal #mileend #urbanisme #patrimoine

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Nat Bullard @nathanielbullard.com · 09/06/2025

In six years solar power has gone from 3.3% of global late Spring power generation to 10.7%. Data @ember-energy.org

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Sam Vermette @samvermette.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Hier était le 4e journée la plus achalandée à vie pour le REV St-Denis (10 385). Avant hier, la 2e (10 642). rev.samvermette.com affiche maintenant des badges de classement 🎖️

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Sam Vermette @samvermette.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Les Pays-Bas bientôt dans Rosemont 🥹

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Blaise Rémillard @blaiseremillard.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Avec tous les chantiers (principalement d'infrastructures souterraines), c'est vrai que la circulation automobile est plus difficile, mais on fait fausse route si on blâme les pistes cyclables pour ça, et on désinforme si on le publie. #polmtl #vélomtl www.24heures.ca/2025/05/16/i...

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Il n’y a pas trop de pistes cyclables à Montréal, il y a trop de voitures!

Les coupables de la congestion routière ne sont pas les cyclistes; ce sont plutôt les automobilistes eux-mêmes.

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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 26/04/2025

Beijing’s comeback as a cycling city is moving at a blistering pace, with over 200 kilometres of infrastructure being delivered each and every year. To date, its network boasts a staggering 3,200 kilometres of bike routes, as it strives to increase the city centre active mode share from 49% to 75%.

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Luc Rabouin @lrabouin.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Toute personne ayant déjà emprunté la piste cyclable sur Saint-Urbain sait que c’est dangereux. Seulement sur ce tronçon, c’est 3 morts et 4 blessés au courant des 10 dernières années.

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

More autonomous vehicles --> More driving --> More pollution, gridlock, and sprawl New study projecting AV use across Texas: 🔹 "Results showed statewide daily VMT rose 24%" 🔹 "With the widespread use of []AVs], individuals are likely to choose more remote destinations" doi.org/10.1016/j.re...

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Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

"Cyclists are always running stop signs!" Yes they make no sense for us, legalize treating them as yields

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Hayden Clarkin @thetransitguy.com · 10/04/2025

It cannot be overstated that every city needs to follow what Austin is doing. Rents have dropped 16% in the last year due to the shear number of housing reforms they've passed. Austin just passed single stair reform 10-1 today.

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 05/04/2025

Spectacular view of 100,000 people attending the #HandsOff march in NYC

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Now that’s a split-screen. ⛳️ @wsj.com

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Sam Vermette @samvermette.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Pourquoi ces véhicules ne sont pas vendu ici? $9000 CAD. Moins cher qu'un vélo cargo haut de gamme. Quand même fou.

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Robin Mazumder, Ph.D @robinmazumder.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

As a neuroscientist who studies urban stress, loud cars/motorcycles should be banned, or fined excessively until drivers reassess their need to broadcast their self esteem with unnecessary noise pollution. I don’t need to hear your car in my apartment.

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