Human life shall not be traded as a by product of mobility. Sustainable safety. Community safety planning. Evidence based safety delivery.
Toronto, Canada
Joined November 2014
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We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology.
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Remember, when it comes to the actual likelihood that a vehicle crash will occur at all, AND whether the consequences of a crash are serious, or even deadly, or not, speed is ALWAYS a factor. Including when the legal speed limits are currently too high. #SpeedKills #VisionZero
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It's time for leadership, not more delay on AvenueRd safety imprvments (Bloor-StClair). Why separate cyclist(May 28)+pedestrian(no date) debates on the finished plan, unless goal is to divide supporters, empower opponents?
Must we wait for another death? @DianneSaxe @JoshMatlow
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#StreetDesign tip:
To use a bikeway, people need space to remain clear of other people and objects. And different devices—like cargo bikes—require different amounts of space.
When possible, bikeways should be wide enough for all users to operate and be passed comfortably.
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Imagine fighting so hard to make streets less safe for people. 🙄 We need the bike lanes, they made Yonge street a viable cycling route.
@FFSafeStreets @VisionZeroTO @JoshMatlow @MikeColleTo
@RZaichkowski
Seems rather disingenuous to be concerned about the environment when this note is printed on high gloss paper. Anyone else receive this? @cyclekay @CycleToronto @anabailaoTO @gordperks @m_layton @joe_cressy @kristynwong @PaulaFletcherTO @BradMBradford
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That trope about suburban housing as "cheap" or "affordable" is just lazy at this point.
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Today - UN World Day of Remembrance for Victims of Road Trauma, we remember all of those killed & seriously injured on the roads of the world. We call for support for all of those affected & commit to act to prevent further needless suffering on our roads. youtu.be/IhKOAbz6l7Q
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I have three kids walking to two different schools in Scarborough. I am not afraid of them being abducted, I’m afraid of them getting run over.
My oldest sons friend was struck last week at Brimley/Lawrence, while crossing at a lighted intersection. #scarbTO
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A new study estimates that a citywide plan in Barcelona to limit cars and capture nearly 70 percent of street space for bikes and pedestrians could save 667 lives per year.
@mslaurabliss reports on the health benefits of creating "superblocks" in cities: trib.al/Nzko2ik
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"Pedestrian and Cyclist Death Rates: a Comparison between several Major Cities" (2016)
iandennismiller.github.io/ro…
h/t @Paul_E_Cohen
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Drivers in suburbs of #Montreal will now be charged a $50 car registration fee—and the $100 million a year generated will go to funding #transit.
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More Stats and Facts to back up the need for physically separated bike lanes! #DanforthNext @CycleToronto
@Ward32Spokes @FFSafeStreets @BikingToronto @VisionZeroTO usa.streetsblog.org/2019/05/…
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Cambridge last night passed one of the nation's most progressive bike infrastructure ordinances. It will require the construction of a protected bike lane every time a street undergoes major repair.
usa.streetsblog.org/2019/04/…
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“A couple of decades ago, it was perfectly normal to smoke cigarettes inside. Today, very few would do that. I think it’s the same with cars in the city center: One day we will look back and ask ourselves why we ever thought that was a good idea.” fastcompany.com/90294948/wha…
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Cars just aren't very efficient in crowded urban areas. Because they take up a lot of space and usually just carry one or two people.
That's why clearing cars off King Street in Toronto INCREASED the number of people moving through the corridor daily.
usa.streetsblog.org/2019/04/…
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Once king of sustainable transpo, Portland could become jester with a $500M interstate expansion. Not sure what’s more galling—the state thinking it can widen a road w/o increasing traffic, or thinking it can convince Portlanders it’s good for the planet opb.org/news/article/portlan…
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What city went from 14% of all trips by bike in 2001, to 22% by 2012, then leaped to 30% in 3 years by 2015, & 35% by 2018? Thanks to #Ghent, Belgium’s Deputy Mayor @filipwatteeuw for sharing the secrets of their urban biking transformation (with jumps in walking & transit too).
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While it’s unclear what caused this collision, the car-first design of this intersection is striking. Those right turn channels allow drivers to maintain high speeds, while also compelling pedestrians to make three crossings to get from one side of the street to the other.
A collision from yesterday is being investigated by @TorontoPolice. A 14 year old boy was struck by the driver of a Jeep and suffered life threatening injuries. The boy was with a group of friends at the time. If you saw what happened or have #CCTV contact 416/808/1900 ^bm
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Our world doesn't need driverless cars.
It desperately needs more carless drivers!
(video by @BicycleDutch)
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