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I find this so heartening.

Ford government to appeal court ruling which deemed bike lane removal unconstitutional | Globalnews.ca The Ford government's plans to tear out dedicated bike lanes from three Toronto routes has been deemed to be unconstitutional, halting a populist pledge driven by the premier.

GREAT NEWS!

“The Ford government’s plan to tear out dedicated bike-lanes from 3 #Toronto routes has been deemed to be unconstitutional, according to ruling by Ontario court, halting a populist pledge driven by the premier.”

Congratulations @cycletoronto.bsky.social!
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When you prioritise people over cars 👍

I was happy to record a podcast with @calgaryclimatehub.ca this morning, discussing better city-building; the need for a LOT better communication & “connecting-of-dots” around climate action and better cities; and our exciting new Paris City Hall Exhibition (see below for more on that).

Stay tuned!

"Canada should respond to American tariffs with..."

Counter tariffs equal to whatever the US imposes: 59%
Counter tariffs less than what the US imposes: 8%

No counter tariffs: 18%

Unsure: 16%

Angus Reid / Aug 1, 2025 / n=1333 / Online

andrew chen of 3sixteen explaining why you may not feel the tariffs yet

IG 3sixteen

YouTube video by Some More News The "Mysterious" Case of Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump - SOME MORE NEWS

I encourage everyone to watch this episode of @somemorenews.bsky.social about Epstein. If you've been following, you probably know most of this stuff, but hearing it all in one place makes it v. v. obvious that DONALD TRUMP IS EXTREMELY, OBVIOUSLY GUILTY AS FUCK.

Paris cycling numbers double in one year thanks to massive investment and it's not stopping The report delves into the nuances of Parisian cycling culture, exploring the vibrant community of riders who navigate the city's streets

Paris urban biking DOUBLED in just one year.

“Cycling in Paris has transcended mere trendiness; it’s become a fundamental aspect of the city’s identity. Despite challenges like inclement weather, cyclists continue to flock to the streets, setting new records and reshaping the urban landscape.”

Cities Vs. Climate Change: Global Exhibition In Paris Inspires Action From Paris to Belém: 10 Years of Global Climate Action—celebrates a decade of bold urban responses to climate change since the 2015 Paris Agreement.

Cities Vs. Climate Change: Global Exhibition In Paris Inspires Action www.forbes.com/sites/carlto... @brenttoderian.bsky.social @annehidalgo.bsky.social

banger line from the decision:

"Rights claims are not denied because others may make a similar claim or because it is administratively inconvenient to comply with the Charter."

Most North American cities that have a “Vision Zero” declaration have not actually done the work. Vision Zero works, but it’s not going to happen if we’re too afraid to inconvenience a single motorist.

“We’re constantly told that all of this is too hard or too expensive. But it’s only as hard as we choose to make it, and it’s a lot cheaper than the huge cost of continuing to make the wrong choices.” — @brenttoderian.bsky.social

Two side by side images. On the left, a picture of a river with a city in the background and the caption "I've never seen anything drive here. Why would we build a bridge?!". On the right, a picture of a six lane road with the caption "I've never seen anyone bike here. Why would we build a protected bike lane?!"

That reminds me of this @americanfietser.bsky.social illustration of Brent Toderian's (@brenttoderian.bsky.social) saying: 'You can't justify a bridge by the number of people swimming across a river'

The boom and bust of Calgary’s bike lanes | The Sprawl No one is leading the cycling file at city hall.

Calgary was showing that even in Alberta, smart cities know building safe bike infrastructure has a clear business case. But bad local & provincial politicians have been working hard to undermine that success. Read @klaszus.bsky.social @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social www.sprawlcalgary.com/calgary-bike...

This is the most obvious thing I’ve ever said in a post, but renters are citizens of a city. Full citizens. Because of course they are. Anyone who suggests otherwise isn’t just clueless about the affordability struggles that cities face — they’re clueless about the essential reality of cities.

A poster graphic for the exhibition that says Ville de Paris EXPOSITION PARIS-BELÉM 10 ANS D'ACTIONS MONDIALES POUR LE CLIMAT 21 JUIN - 13 DÉCEMBRE | HÔTEL DE VILLE | GRATUITE | RÉSERVATIONS SUR PARIS.FR EARTH'S FUTURE IS OUR FUTURE

New exhibition on now at #Paris City Hall, until December

Mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social + iconic artist Shepard Fairey @obeygiant.bsky.social + Vancouver’s @brenttoderian.bsky.social = a conversation-changing exhibition on city leadership in climate action

Info:
www.paris.fr/evenements/d...

Public health committee doesn't talk nearly enough about the implications of policy that perpetuates car dependency.

Cities are the place to start: 80% of Canadians live in an urban place; too many are mired in car centric planning policy, afraid to take the bold step forward to make better #PlacesForPeople; the time is now. Lead, develop policy, initiate change and watch magic unfold.

My city would be a LOT better for people if decision makers would start setting objectives and measuring results against those objectives and stop doing random stuff that seems like it ought to help.

The greatness of a nation can be judged by how easy it is to travel with bicycles by train, if it has functional passenger trains at all.

“Paris is uniquely positioned to platform bold action from cities all over the world. Paris and Mayor Hidalgo have been the most inspiring in the world over the last 10 years… Not because they’ve been perfect but because they’ve been strategic, determined, and fearless.” — @brenttoderian.bsky.social

Using a Venn diagram gets to the heart of the issues regarding cities and urbanism. You can't have all three at once, and the optimum solution is more density to provide services without jacking up taxes.

A banner hanging on a column at the entrance to the exhibition. Beneath the artwork, it says “Exposition Paris-Belem: 10 and d-actions mondiales pour le climat.”

A wide angle shot of the exhibition hall. It’s all purples, oranges and yellows, with a teal and yellow painted sphere in the foregound. Puzzle-piece shaped panels fill the hall, each one highlighting a global city and a climate/human-focused project it has successfully launched.

Attended @brenttoderian.bsky.social’s really outstanding exhibition at the Paris Hotel de Ville today. Found out about it right here on bsky and realized I’d be in town while it was on. It was just the dose of positivity and tempered optimism I needed this week!

Innovations are often more mundane than language makes them out to be. Good interview on city learning. “Sometimes I think we do ourselves a disservice by calling such options “bold,” when frankly… they’re often just really pragmatic and “common sense” based on the real challenges that cities face.”

I think about this cartoon all the time.

This needs to be said more frequently...

Venn diagram showing you can’t achieve stable services, low density and low taxes at the same time.

My semi-regular reminder of a really important reality about cities, density, services and taxes.

Any questions?

Graphic recently cleaned up by @kathrynmathias.bsky.social. #CityMakingMath

“We need better cars, & electric cars are part of the solution,” argues @brenttoderian.bsky.social. “But a better energy source for the same # of cars, or even more & bigger cars, won’t get us where we need to be, & can induce more driving & higher emissions if we think those cars are ‘green.’”

He's banning cars because they kill more birds than wind turbines, right?

Cities Vs. Climate Change: Global Exhibition In Paris Inspires Action From Paris to Belém: 10 Years of Global Climate Action—celebrates a decade of bold urban responses to climate change since the 2015 Paris Agreement.

“The Paris Exhibition majors on ‘cities taking bolder climate action, going further & faster with fewer excuses’ said @brenttoderian.bsky.social. ‘Cities around the world [need] to inspire & challenge each other.’” New interview with @forbes.com writer @carltonreid.com www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...