Our call to Alberta's Chief Medical Examiner to conduct death review for pedestrians/cyclists killed in crashes involving pickups/large SUVs. Road deaths are surging in Calgary+Edmonton. In 2025, Calgary had 38 deaths -- same as Toronto which has twice the pop'n. guelph.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

Road safety groups urge review of pedestrian, cyclist deaths in crashes with larger vehicles

Multiple Canadian road safety groups want to know if there’s a growing danger in Alberta to pedestrians, cyclists and the like from pickup trucks and large SUVs.

guelph.ctvnews.ca

"The push comes amid heightened concern about road safety in Calgary, after 15 pedestrians were killed on city roads in 2025, a 225% increase from the previous year. In February, a two-year-old child was killed after being struck by a Jeep while being pushed in a stroller in marked crosswalk."

CRASH - Coalition to Reduce Auto Size Hazards@crashcoalition.bsky.social · last mo.

“The proliferation of pickup trucks + large SUVs . . . constitutes a real + preventable danger on our roads to the lives of pedestrians, cyclists + persons with disabilities." Our letter urging Alberta's Chief Medical Examiner for investigation to save lives. calgaryherald.com/news/local-n...

“The proliferation of pickup trucks + large SUVs . . . constitutes a real + preventable danger on our roads to the lives of pedestrians, cyclists + persons with disabilities." Our letter urging Alberta's Chief Medical Examiner for investigation to save lives. calgaryherald.com/news/local-n...

Are bigger vehicles more deadly? Alberta groups call for probe into role of pickups, large SUVs in road deaths

Road safety advocates are calling on Alberta's chief medical examiner to investigate if large vehicles pose a disproportionate risk of death

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Meet the team of the recently formed Bike Parking Alliance of Toronto! (BPAT) We're a team of 13 students across the GTA, who came together around a simple issue: Toronto just needs more bike parking and better bike parking, and it isn't there. That’s what we're trying to fix. (1/3)

This was a very nice ride and I think CBC did a great job covering it. #BikeHFX

Memorial ride held for cyclist killed in Halifax

Dr. Nouman Ali was a beloved professor and activist who died last month after a collision on his bicycle. The CBC's Linus Mulherin has the story.

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Free parking policy win from Tim Houston

The Chronicle Herald@thechronicleherald.bsky.social · last mo.

Summer events put strain on already tight Halifax hospital parking www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

“Here’s what we found: Every additional 100kg of vehicle weight was associated with a 6% increase in odds of pedestrian fatality. Every additional 10cm of height was associated with an 11% increase in odds of pedestrian fatality. The relationship was even stronger in lower-speed environments.”

Big US-style trucks are killing more pedestrians in Australia – our research proves it

Pedestrians are more likely to be killed by heavier cars – and even more so if the vehicle is taller, Australian-first research has found.

theconversation.com

The photo for this story says it all. A busy commercial area in St. John’s with big box stores, restaurants, banks, transit, and very few crosswalks for pedestrians to cross the 5 lane road is getting a safety upgrade with new crosswalks thanks to federal funding.

A dangerous section of road in St. John’s is getting a makeover | CBC News

A dangerous, crash-prone stretch of St. John’s road is set to get a renovation in order to make it safer.

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My cartoon in the Tuesday Toronto Star: www.thestar.com/opinion/edit...

Graeme MacKay: Climate change is real

Click here to view this article from www.thestar.com.

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"Much like in the US, larger passenger vehicles are associated with more severe outcomes for pedestrians in Australia."

Big US-style trucks are killing more pedestrians in Australia – our research proves it

Pedestrians are more likely to be killed by heavier cars – and even more so if the vehicle is taller, Australian-first research has found.

theconversation.com

Here's a reminder of our ask to the Chief Medical Examiner from last week 2/2 visionzerohfx.ghost.io/nova-scotia-...

Nova Scotia must take action to prevent deaths from pick-ups and large SUVs

Pickups, largely promoted and used for personal travel, along with SUVs and minivans, accounted for almost 88% of new vehicle sales in Canada in 2025.

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EMS on Bikes. It’s a thing! Cc: @bikesky.social @urbantruth.bsky.social #BikeTO

Lanrick Bennett@lanrickbennett.bsky.social · 2y ago

#BikeTO "Jennifer Chung, commander of community safeguard services with Toronto Paramedic Services, told CTV News Toronto via email that they have not lodged any complaints to the city regarding bike lanes' impact on their response times." toronto.ctvnews.ca/biking-advoc...

More coverage of our death review request via @ctvnewsatlantic.bsky.social yesterday although the accompanying clip features more e-bikes than the oversized motor vehicles being discussed by @sflkirk.bsky.social #RoadSafety 1/2

Nova Scotia targets ‘dooring,’ new minimum age for e-bikes with upcoming legislation

Come this fall, the Government of Nova Scotia will be rolling out tougher rules for the roads, aimed at protecting cyclists and other vulnerable road users.

ctvnews.ca

Please enjoy my cartoon for Friday's Toronto Star

CRASH joins @visionzerokh.bsky.social @ecologyaction.bsky.social @cyclehalifax.ca in calling for the Chief Medical Examiner of Nova Scotia to investigate the lethal danger posed by pick-ups and large SUVs to vulnerable road users.

Vision Zero Kjipuktuk-Halifax@visionzerokh.bsky.social · last mo.

New media release calls on the Chief Medical Examiner of Nova Scotia to investigate and recommend steps to address the growing danger to pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users from pick-up trucks and large SUVs. #VisionZero #RoadSafety

Coalition calls on Nova Scotia to investigate, make recommendations to prevent deaths from pickups and large SUVs By @dentremy.bsky.social

Coalition calls on Nova Scotia to investigate, make recommendations to prevent deaths from pickups and large SUVs - Halifax Examiner

C.R.A.S.H. and local partners Vision Zero Kijipuktuk-Halifax, Ecology Action Centre (EAC), and Halifax Cycling Coalition wrote to chief medical examiner calling for a death review of pedestrian and cy...

halifaxexaminer.ca

Watch as @ecologyaction.bsky.social's Ashleigh Boers talks about our joint request with @crashcoalition.bsky.social & @cyclehalifax.ca for a death review of pedestrian and cyclist fatalities involving pickups and large SUVs in Nova Scotia (from 35:13) #RoadSafety

CBC Nova Scotia News Aug. 5, 2026 | Climate report

YouTube video by CBC News Nova Scotia

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Vision Zero Kjipuktuk-Halifax@visionzerokh.bsky.social · last mo.

New media release calls on the Chief Medical Examiner of Nova Scotia to investigate and recommend steps to address the growing danger to pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users from pick-up trucks and large SUVs. #VisionZero #RoadSafety

1/📣New analysis reveals that fossil fuel lobbying has skyrocketed under PM Carney’s government In the first year of PM Carney’s government, oil lobbyists had over 1300 meetings – that’s 5 times per working day. environmentaldefence.ca/2026/08/06/f...

"For every 10cm increase in vehicle front-end height, there is a 22% increase in fatality risk for pedestrians." globalnews.ca/news/1201212...

Coalition urges Nova Scotia medical examiner to review dangers of pickups, SUVs - Halifax | Globalnews.ca

Pick-ups and large SUVs are contributing to a rise in fatal pedestrian collisions according to a national coalition of road safety groups.

globalnews.ca

Coalition calls on Nova Scotia to investigate, make recommendations to prevent deaths from pickups and large SUVs www.halifaxexaminer.ca/transportati...

Coalition calls on Nova Scotia to investigate, make recommendations to prevent deaths from pickups and large SUVs - Halifax Examiner

C.R.A.S.H. and local partners Vision Zero Kijipuktuk-Halifax, Ecology Action Centre (EAC), and Halifax Cycling Coalition wrote to chief medical examiner calling for a death review of pedestrian and cy...

halifaxexaminer.ca

CRASH joins @visionzerokh.bsky.social @ecologyaction.bsky.social @cyclehalifax.ca in calling for the Chief Medical Examiner of Nova Scotia to investigate the lethal danger posed by pick-ups and large SUVs to vulnerable road users.

Vision Zero Kjipuktuk-Halifax@visionzerokh.bsky.social · last mo.

New media release calls on the Chief Medical Examiner of Nova Scotia to investigate and recommend steps to address the growing danger to pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users from pick-up trucks and large SUVs. #VisionZero #RoadSafety

Thanks @albertkoehl.bsky.social of @bikewaysto.bsky.social for the great op-ed in @torontotoday.ca. Argues candidates for public office need to prioritize cities for people, not cars. #BikeTO #WalkTO #TOpoli #VisionZero www.torontotoday.ca/local/opinio...

OP-ED: Candidates should prove they want to create a city for people, not cars

Environmental lawyer Albert Koehl argues that candidates vying for city council in the upcoming elections should make clear they want to create a city that prioritizes walking, cycling or transit over...

torontotoday.ca

Absurdly-sized pickups ... and now absurdly-sized (minimally- regulated) trailers. St George St bike lane, Toronto. This trailer is much wider than the (illegally parked) pickup to which it's attached. #OversizedDanger #endcarbloat

"Today, SUVs and pickup trucks dominate the roads. Many are bigger than ever. And far deadlier, a New York Times investigation found. They are killing thousands of pedestrians who otherwise might have survived." #onpoli www.seattletimes.com/nation-world...

The deadly rise of giant trucks and SUVs

Today, SUVs and pickup trucks dominate the roads. Many are bigger than ever. And far deadlier, a New York Times investigation found. They are killing thousands of pedestrians who otherwise might have ...

seattletimes.com

… and in the category “most irresponsible corporate slogan since ‘Schaefer is the one beer to have when you’re having more than one,’” we have a winner.

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The Deadly Rise of Giant Trucks and S.U.V.s

The vehicles on American roads have grown larger — and they are killing thousands more pedestrians, a Times investigation found.

nytimes.com

Is your vehicle suited to city life? Here's a good way to measure it. (Diagonal parking spots on side street in The Kingsway, Toronto.) #onpoli

Cycling in Toronto from the Bicycle Craze to Bike Share. Lively Bike Month discussion yesterday at Jane-Sheppard Public Library. Watch for future Wheeling through Toronto presentations. www.albertkoehl.ca/wheeling-thr... #biketo

Against all odds, Ontario might accidentally do something good for society in general, rather than just car drivers. Surely livable cities must be on the horizon too?!

Community Bikeways - TCBC@bikewaysto.bsky.social · 4mo ago

We all want to see MORE cycling in our cities. Ontario's modernization proposals to the Highway Traffic Act offer a thoughtful way forward. Analysis by @albertkoehl.bsky.social + Muskan Fatima. #biketo spacing.ca/toronto/2026...

New provincial proposals for modernizing e-bike rules are timely, writes @albertkoehl.bsky.social spacing.ca/toronto/2026...

Modernizing e-bike rules - Spacing Toronto

This article is co-authored with Muskan Fatima. E-bikes are good for our cities. They offer reliable transportation for people of all ages and abilities. They are quiet and energy efficient. They don’...

spacing.ca