Martyn Schmoll

Letter to Mamdani From Maryland: Free Buses Are Working Great - Streetsblog New York City No fares, no homeless encampments, high-quality service. One suburban county shows the way for the new mayor.

No fares, no homeless encampments, high-quality service. One suburban county shows the way for the new mayor.

No charges for driver in North Vancouver crash that killed teen The RCMP recommended a charge but the Crown said the evidence did not meet its standards for a prosecution

Welp. No charges for driver in North Vancouver crash that killed 16-year-old German exchange student Dali Zissu last year. Huge surprise. The system is broken. www.nsnews.com/local-news/n...

We Still Don’t Know if Robotaxis Are Safer Than Human Drivers And even if self-driving technology proves to be less dangerous, there are many better ways to improve traffic safety and prevent fatal crashes.

“In like 95% of situations where a disengagement or accident happens with autonomous vehicles, it’s a very regular, routine situation for humans … These are not challenging situations whatsoever.” www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

Calgary's recent move to repeal multi-unit zoning provides 'beacon of hope' for some B.C. politicians A big shift in Calgary's municipal politics is being welcomed as a hopeful sign by some British Columbians worried about densification.

Calgary’s homes: 57% single-family, 27% apartments
Vancouver: 15% SFH, 62% apartments
CNV: 11% SFH vs 67% apartments

Our politicians shouldn’t ignore these differences when looking at Calgary as a bellwether of public support for the missing middle housing choices that our younger residents need

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November 2025 on the Shore — Better North Shore Did the District of North Vancouver’s plan for how to accommodate growth go the dogs? Or what? Housing and Official Community Plans are the big issue this month in all three municipalities. Spotlight ...

Want to know what District of North Vancouver is (not) doing to make sure we get affordable homes in every neighbourhood? Do you like dogs, climate solutions, beer, good conversation? Our November newsletter has something for everyone. Join our mailing list! www.betternorthshore.ca/newsletter/n...

B.C. to scrap requirement that all new vehicles be zero-emission by 2035 Energy Minister Adrian Dix plans to introduce legislation in the spring to revise the EV mandate and said any new rebates are up to Ottawa

BC moves from leader to follower on zero-emission vehicle mandates -- a follower in retreat. Sad to see:
vancouversun.com/news/bc-chan...

Photo of book cover

TONIGHT’S new-ish book in the #UrbanismBookClub is an important one — “Inclusive Transportation: A Manifesto for Repairing Divided Communities” by @veronicaodavis.bsky.social via @islandpress.bsky.social (2023). Foreword by @tamikabutler.bsky.social, cover art by @martyn.bsky.social. Great read. 2/

Nice to meet you last night, Chris.

Awesome event tonight!! More photos to come. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported!

Panelists Doug Gordon, Sarah Goodyear, Lucy Maloney, and Tom Flood seated on stage for the book launch of Life After Cars.

Full house for the #Vancouver launch of Life After Cars tonight with @brooklynspoke.bsky.social @sgoodyear.bsky.social @lucymaloney.bsky.social @tomflood.bsky.social

Thanks to @visionzerovancouver.ca for organizing. #urbanismbookclub

Photos of pages from a colour coffee-table book entitled: “50 Jaar Fietsersbond: Een Halve Eeuw Strijd Voor Fietsgeluk”.

Photos of pages from a colour coffee-table book entitled: “50 Jaar Fietsersbond: Een Halve Eeuw Strijd Voor Fietsgeluk”.

Photos of pages from a colour coffee-table book entitled: “50 Jaar Fietsersbond: Een Halve Eeuw Strijd Voor Fietsgeluk”.

Photos of pages from a colour coffee-table book entitled: “50 Jaar Fietsersbond: Een Halve Eeuw Strijd Voor Fietsgeluk”.

Whenever you cycle in the Netherlands, you are riding on the shoulders of giants. Tens of thousands of regular citizens who, five decades ago, took to the streets to fight back against the rampant rise of the car in their community. Without this defiant act, their country would look like any other.🧵

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Like the circulatory system delivers oxygen and nutrients throughout the human body, Amsterdam’s 1,300 km network of bike paths, lanes and streets delivers half a million daily cyclists—the lifeblood of the city—to their work, school and everywhere in between. From the “Amsterdam in Motion” exhibit.

A Mamachari Will Lead Us Let us praise the mamachari. Well, to do that for folks outside of Japan, I must explain what the mamachari is. The mamachari is an electric bicycle with child seats, often a child seat both in fro…

The bicycles in those pics are called "mamacharis" and I see them as additional traffic calmers in Tokyo along with what you've already mentioned here
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Remember earlier this year when Trump said he wanted Japan to import more American cars. Take a look at these streets. This is typical of the streets in villages and towns in Japan. Off the main routes, the same is true in major cities like Tokyo and Osaka. Can you imagine driving an SUV on them?

Yeah, that’s weird.

Fun to come across my tweets from my trip to Tokyo earlier this year again.

October 2025 on the Shore — Better North Shore So many opportunities to participate in public life—from joining a civic committee to attending a workshop, or having fun at a pub night—the North Shore is activity central. Join in!

Want to get more involved in your North Shore community? Love mountain biking? Want a free tree for your street? Interested in stormwater management or food security? Public art? The October newsletter is out with something for everyone. Join our mailing list! www.betternorthshore.ca/newsletter/o...

Some news: This winter Team Oonee is launching NYC's first Dutch-Style🚲 parking hub in Brooklyn's Sunset Park. The Hub will provide free parking for 100+ bikes/scooters, and will include safe charging, and appt based repairs + lite service. This will make history in several ways.

More deets in 🧵👇🏾

This is around St George and 8th. The Prince Edward route runs south from 14th.

Awesome new bikeway on St George Street in #Vancouver, flanked by pollinator gardens and bioswales. This is how you do it.

Is London set to put the brakes on SUVs? The number of SUVs in London has increased tenfold in 20 years, prompting calls to curb their use.

“Calls are increasing for more to be done to reduce the number of SUVs in London, with campaigners arguing that drivers of these cars should pay more to park and use the roads in the capital.” www.bbc.com/news/article...

ETSC: Mutual recognition deal with U.S. will cost lives on Europe’s roads By signing up to mutual recognition of vehicle standards with the United States, the European Union has waved the white flag on road safety. This is not a technical detail – it is a political choice…

“By signing up to mutual recognition of vehicle standards with the United States, the European Union has waved the white flag on road safety. This is not a technical detail – it is a political choice that puts trade convenience ahead of saving lives.” etsc.eu/etsc-mutual-...

The future North Shore Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service will span 21 km with 16-17 stations, connecting the North Shore, Vancouver, and Burnaby. This rapid transit service will be fast, reliable, and comfortable.

Take the survey now: https://translinklistens.ca/bus-rapid-transit-program

Brilliant evening for the Vancouver Big Tent Urbanist meetup. Always so much positivity and great ideas to take away from these conversations. Thanks to everyone who helped make it happen.

Looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones tonight at the Vancouver Big Tent Urbanist event. Weather’s looking great! 🌞

Sure. My real point is that cities need to provide a protected bike network so that even people who aren’t comfortable riding in traffic have a way to get around.

Just holding my iPhone.

I often get folks showing up in my timeline insisting that riding a bike on the road is perfectly fine - even safer - than riding in protected bike lanes. Yeah, no. Protected bike lanes enable families on the go. This is the Beach Avenue bikeway in Vancouver.