Lisa B

@realdocbrown.bsky.social

"There's only urban and rural, everything in between is a wasteland."

The global phenomenon of “bikelash” has become one of the biggest barriers to implementing interventions that make our streets more liveable, accessible and sustainable. So how do we best manage it as advocates for change? Here are eight strategies we recently presented at the Velo-city Conference.🧵

Powerpoint slides from a presentation entitled “Unleashing the Silent Majority to Beat Bikelash”, which feature photographs of urban transformation from cities around the world.

“It's not my duty as Mayor to make sure you have a parking spot. For me it's the same as if you bought a cow, or a refrigerator, and then asked me where you're going to put them.” — Mayor of Pontevedra, Spain (re-elected 6 times)

Pic of Pontevedra from the air

If the federal party leaders left politics after the election and resumed their private sector careers: Carney: International finance and commerce Singh: Criminal defence lawyer May: Environmental lawyer / Pedneault: Journalist Blanchet: Owner artist management firm Poilievre: Calgary Sun paperboy

This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell. This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.

We’re collecting winter travel stories! Whether you bike, walk, or take transit, let us know where you’re facing ice and snow issues in Edmonton. Post your pictures/stories & tag your councillor. use #YEGSnowStories or email them & CC contact@yegbike.info - your stories matter!

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