#DYK Falls are a leading cause of injury for #pedestrians & #cyclists and can occur more frequently than motor vehicle collisions but are generally not regarded as a #roadsafety issue. Read more: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @mbcalles.bsky.social

I used to work with Mahsa at Global Voices. Important words about being Iranian, being human in Iran, and being regarded not even as an other. Being not regarded at all.

I noticed a few residential streets in Sydney have been recently converted to low-speed shared streets. This one in Surry Hills is a good compromise design that contains many elements of a Dutch woonerf while still preserving street parking.

Conversations — BC Cycling Coalition

Another great Bike Sense podcast - about a new trail on Pender Island
bccycling.ca/podcast

“Not density OR trees, density AND trees.” “Better cities are climate action.” Via the Urban Truth Collective. Background image of very high density street in Yaletown, in downtown Vancouver. Double row of street trees, plus yard trees, plus trees in the bike lane separator, for a total of five rows of trees along the street edge.

Not density OR trees. Density AND trees.

Better cities are climate action. #UrbanTruth

A driver’s case for banning right turns on red lights The reason why drivers should want to see the end of right turns on red.

I love the Montreal implementation of this, where straight-through traffic is permitted with the LPI. Just makes sense.

seanmarshall.ca/2020/08/11/d...

Saskatoon is another one

Crash Map Interactive Traffic Violence Tracking Map Our interactive crash map plots independently recovered vehicle crashes resulting in serious injury or death from January 2023 onwards. It gives informatio…

Many people have been using our interactive crash map, which plots all crashes leading to serious injuries or fatalities since 2023.

We just did a huge revamp of it, and introduced the ability to filter by location, demographic, mode share, and more. Check it out! visionzerovancouver.ca/crash-map/

Canada’s wildland fire agencies want better masks to stop smoke. If only it were that easy In firefighting forces where many wear no breathing protection at all, the quest to find gear that works could be long and challenging

Great article about just one of the many hazardous exposures of wildfire fighters h

British Columbia’s 2024 e-bike regulation has 3 classes (different than USA’s). “Light” e-bikes have top speed of 25 km/h and no throttle (European classification) and can be used by teens 14 and up.
Wish they were easier to find in Canada. Maybe our turn to Europe and away from the US will help.

Advocates ask B.C. to bring back e-bike rebates | Urbanized As gas prices spike due to the Iran war, Vision Zero Vancouver is renewing it's call to the B.C. to bring back e-bike rebates.

⬇️ reliance on fossil fuels
⬇️ transport-related costs
⬇️ GHG emissions
⬇️ cars on the road
⬇️ car crashes

⬆️ physical activity
⬆️ local connections
⬆️ equity

🤏amount of investment required, which quickly pays for itself in health & climate benefits

Time for BC to bring back the e-bike rebate!

A person caught excessively speeding and facing basically zero consequences kept speeding? "Go figure" indeed!

(And why is 90 in a 50 not excessive??)

This is what we mean when we say road violence is predictable and preventable.

Yes, such a strange commentary this week. Two leaders only to establish a trend, and not a convincing one, even considering only the two of them

A truly wonderful video on the lack of science or sense in Forester’s “Effective Cycling”.
How were so many people convinced by his baseless assertions?

This shows the definition used by the City of Vancouver:

UNINTERRUPTED CYCLING NETWORK.

In most cities, cycling involves a constant cycle of stop-and-go. You hit a red light, you wait for a turning truck, you yield to pedestrians. It kills the momentum.

Here in Oulu, the experience is completely different. Here’s why👇 1/3

What changed for the BC's e-bike rebate participants:

· +40 km/week of riding
· -17 km/week of driving
· -17% in emissions
· -12% in travel costs
· +13% in physical activity

https://news.ubc.ca/2025/09/bc-e-bike-rebates-benefits/

This is a clear win, but the program needs funding.

#UBC […]

In addition to all the fun @davidzipper.bsky.social and I have on the @lookbothwayspod.bsky.social, I also went on the @strongtowns.org podcast that came out today...
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-khitc-1962fdc

We need child-safe traffic – not traffic-safe children.

A Cycling Champion in a Pickup Truck Town Podcast Episode · Bike Sense · 2025-08-19 · 26m

Have I mentioned how much I love these stories about people yearning for safe routes in cities and towns across the province?

Also this failure of Google maps to actually route me down the bike route, rather than the next street over. #bikeyvr

Opinion: A government can’t kill people for no reason? When will this judicial madness end?! Conservatives were apoplectic when a court overturned Ontario’s decision to remove bike lanes

Evidence at trial showed Ford was advised by multiple expert sources, not only that bike lane removal would lead to more deaths, but that it would do nothing whatsoever to reduce traffic congestion, the stated rationale.

Great summary by @acoyne.bsky.social

www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

The thing about riding a bike is that it is the only *fun* way to get around Toronto.

TTC is functional, and car/Uber is sometimes necessary. But only biking is actually enjoyable.

Countrywide natural experiment links built environment to physical activity - Nature By analysing the smartphone data of 2,112,288 participants, in particular observing and comparing the activity of the same individual in two different environments, we find that increases in the walka...

“…moving from a less walkable (25th percentile) city to a more walkable city (75th percentile) increased walking by 1,100 daily steps, on average. The added activity is predominantly composed of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, which is linked to an array of associated health benefits.”

The Trail Builder's Playbook: Allan Kindrat's Guide to Making Paths Possible Podcast Episode · Bike Sense · 2025-08-08 · 28m

Great news in this BCCC podcast: BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit has started to take ownership ($$) of active transport routes between communities

Very worthwhile to read the decision - link in Cycle Toronto post

We won 🚲

www.cycleto.ca/cycle_toront...

Lessons from the Dutch (Bingo) with Nic Laporte — Rolling in the City | Streets | Bicycles | Photography For a few years now I’ve been visiting the Netherlands and have been sharing the design elements and techniques they use to make getting around by bicycle the natural choice. I had the opportunity to ...

I had a chance to meet up with @roysymons.bsky.social in Eindhoven and seek out some Dutch infrastructure.

www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/lessons...

Rule 56: Turn Existing Corridors into Bike Paths

Bike paths pay off. In Boulder, homes sell for 32% more. In MA, they sell 3 weeks faster. Delaware study says they add $8.8K. 1 in Damascus, VA draws 130K/year & sparked 30+ businesses.

Walkable City Rules www.amazon.com/Walkable-Cit...