Brent Toderian
@brenttoderian.bsky.social
Global advisor on better cities, city planning, transportation & urban change. City planner + urbanist leading @ToderianUW.bsky.social. Past Chief Planner for Vancouver BC. Past/founding President of @CanUrbanism.bsky.social. International speaker & media.
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Brent Toderian
@brenttoderian.bsky.social
· Jun 25
NEW: “Canadian urbanist @brenttoderian.bsky.social teamed up with the city of Paris and, in particular, its mayor, @annehidalgo.bsky.social on a new exhibition that shines a light on cities and global climate action.”
Thanks very much @momentummag.bsky.social for the great questions! #Paris
Thanks very much @momentummag.bsky.social for the great questions! #Paris
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"SUVs offered the industry a simple way of charging more for a vehicle that does the same thing."
With the world heating up [and more pedestrians being killed], why are more SUVs being sold?
“It’s the industry that has driven the demand through huge marketing & advertising campaigns in recent years. SUVs offered the industry a simple way of charging more for a vehicle that does the same thing.”
“It’s the industry that has driven the demand through huge marketing & advertising campaigns in recent years. SUVs offered the industry a simple way of charging more for a vehicle that does the same thing.”
With the world heating up, why are more SUVs being sold?
Despite dire predictions of climate breakdown, more Sports Utility Vehicles are being spotted on, and off, the roads.
www.bbc.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:40 AM
"SUVs offered the industry a simple way of charging more for a vehicle that does the same thing."
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"Oil consumption of SUVs accounts for more than ¼ of the total annual rise in global oil demand.
The trend toward heavier and less efficient vehicles such as SUVs… has largely nullified the improvements in energy consumption and emissions achieved elsewhere in the world's passenger car fleet."
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The trend toward heavier and less efficient vehicles such as SUVs… has largely nullified the improvements in energy consumption and emissions achieved elsewhere in the world's passenger car fleet."
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With the world heating up [and more pedestrians being killed], why are more SUVs being sold?
“It’s the industry that has driven the demand through huge marketing & advertising campaigns in recent years. SUVs offered the industry a simple way of charging more for a vehicle that does the same thing.”
“It’s the industry that has driven the demand through huge marketing & advertising campaigns in recent years. SUVs offered the industry a simple way of charging more for a vehicle that does the same thing.”
With the world heating up, why are more SUVs being sold?
Despite dire predictions of climate breakdown, more Sports Utility Vehicles are being spotted on, and off, the roads.
www.bbc.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:50 AM
"Oil consumption of SUVs accounts for more than ¼ of the total annual rise in global oil demand.
The trend toward heavier and less efficient vehicles such as SUVs… has largely nullified the improvements in energy consumption and emissions achieved elsewhere in the world's passenger car fleet."
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The trend toward heavier and less efficient vehicles such as SUVs… has largely nullified the improvements in energy consumption and emissions achieved elsewhere in the world's passenger car fleet."
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The problem repeats itself across issue after issue. Majorities support moderate gun qualifications, democratic norms, human decency, and climate action. Still, progress is blocked, with powerful systems like mainstream media firmly in reactionary hands. So how do we break the deadlock?
A huge 89% majority of global people [56% even in the United States] want stronger action to fight the #ClimateCrisis, but mistakenly believe they’re in a minority.
The “silent majority” for #ClimateAction needs to get loud.
People want action. Smart cities need to go much further, much faster.
The “silent majority” for #ClimateAction needs to get loud.
People want action. Smart cities need to go much further, much faster.
Activate climate’s ‘silent majority’ to supercharge action, experts say
Making concerned people aware their views are far from alone could unlock the change so urgently needed
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:05 AM
The problem repeats itself across issue after issue. Majorities support moderate gun qualifications, democratic norms, human decency, and climate action. Still, progress is blocked, with powerful systems like mainstream media firmly in reactionary hands. So how do we break the deadlock?
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In 2026 we'll prob have continue to counter "the Populist Playbook"(HT @brenttoderian.bsky.social) - it looks familiar!
But let's press for the good stuff too eg Nurses Way/Stoke Arms roundabout.
What are your top 10 priorities for a lovelier Exeter & safer cycling?
bsky.app/profile/bren...
But let's press for the good stuff too eg Nurses Way/Stoke Arms roundabout.
What are your top 10 priorities for a lovelier Exeter & safer cycling?
bsky.app/profile/bren...
Have you heard of “The Populist Playbook?”
A few years ago, I posted what I still consider one of my most important messages.
It was about “The Populist Playbook” that I’ve watched play out often over my 33+ years of city planning.
Since then, it’s only gotten worse.
Do the steps sound familiar?
A few years ago, I posted what I still consider one of my most important messages.
It was about “The Populist Playbook” that I’ve watched play out often over my 33+ years of city planning.
Since then, it’s only gotten worse.
Do the steps sound familiar?
January 2, 2026 at 1:11 PM
In 2026 we'll prob have continue to counter "the Populist Playbook"(HT @brenttoderian.bsky.social) - it looks familiar!
But let's press for the good stuff too eg Nurses Way/Stoke Arms roundabout.
What are your top 10 priorities for a lovelier Exeter & safer cycling?
bsky.app/profile/bren...
But let's press for the good stuff too eg Nurses Way/Stoke Arms roundabout.
What are your top 10 priorities for a lovelier Exeter & safer cycling?
bsky.app/profile/bren...
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I think this is partly because if you're American, you probably have dear loved ones in this death cult. This is very personal and we need hope for people in our lives on top of the broader horrors happening
I’m still not sure if enough Americans fully understand how hard it is for the rest of us to continually see polls showing “how unpopular Trump is” when he’s he’s still ridiculously and shockingly more popular than he should be in any sane nation.
February 2, 2026 at 6:25 PM
I think this is partly because if you're American, you probably have dear loved ones in this death cult. This is very personal and we need hope for people in our lives on top of the broader horrors happening
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Even a 25% approval rating tells us that one in four Americans are not to be trusted 😬
I’m still not sure if enough Americans fully understand how hard it is for the rest of us to continually see polls showing “how unpopular Trump is” when he’s he’s still ridiculously and shockingly more popular than he should be in any sane nation.
February 2, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Even a 25% approval rating tells us that one in four Americans are not to be trusted 😬
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There's a reason that the Trump regime still didn't publish all the #Epstein files. And by now, it's abundantly clear that it's not to protect the victims.
February 2, 2026 at 8:02 PM
There's a reason that the Trump regime still didn't publish all the #Epstein files. And by now, it's abundantly clear that it's not to protect the victims.
As many cities get smarter at evidence-based city-building, positioning themselves for greater success in every way we can count, and many ways we can’t, some cities seem obsessed with self-sabotage. Case-in-point: city “leaders” arguing for the removal of safe bike infrastructure. #OwnGoal
February 3, 2026 at 7:34 AM
As many cities get smarter at evidence-based city-building, positioning themselves for greater success in every way we can count, and many ways we can’t, some cities seem obsessed with self-sabotage. Case-in-point: city “leaders” arguing for the removal of safe bike infrastructure. #OwnGoal
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Ukraine was rocked by a massive overnight Russian assault, with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles slamming into the country’s energy system.
Rescue and recovery operations are continuing across the country.
Rescue and recovery operations are continuing across the country.
February 3, 2026 at 6:05 AM
Ukraine was rocked by a massive overnight Russian assault, with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles slamming into the country’s energy system.
Rescue and recovery operations are continuing across the country.
Rescue and recovery operations are continuing across the country.
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It’s very loud in Kyiv.
russia is attacking us with ballistic missiles.
Let the world know.
russia is attacking us with ballistic missiles.
Let the world know.
February 2, 2026 at 11:43 PM
It’s very loud in Kyiv.
russia is attacking us with ballistic missiles.
Let the world know.
russia is attacking us with ballistic missiles.
Let the world know.
With the world heating up [and more pedestrians being killed], why are more SUVs being sold?
“It’s the industry that has driven the demand through huge marketing & advertising campaigns in recent years. SUVs offered the industry a simple way of charging more for a vehicle that does the same thing.”
“It’s the industry that has driven the demand through huge marketing & advertising campaigns in recent years. SUVs offered the industry a simple way of charging more for a vehicle that does the same thing.”
With the world heating up, why are more SUVs being sold?
Despite dire predictions of climate breakdown, more Sports Utility Vehicles are being spotted on, and off, the roads.
www.bbc.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:25 AM
With the world heating up [and more pedestrians being killed], why are more SUVs being sold?
“It’s the industry that has driven the demand through huge marketing & advertising campaigns in recent years. SUVs offered the industry a simple way of charging more for a vehicle that does the same thing.”
“It’s the industry that has driven the demand through huge marketing & advertising campaigns in recent years. SUVs offered the industry a simple way of charging more for a vehicle that does the same thing.”
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AOC on ICE: It’s our task to figure out how to claw back what has essentially supercharged this agency into becoming a relentless domestic paramilitary that is also a blank check to Palantir to create facial-recognition scans on U.S. citizens.
February 3, 2026 at 1:26 AM
AOC on ICE: It’s our task to figure out how to claw back what has essentially supercharged this agency into becoming a relentless domestic paramilitary that is also a blank check to Palantir to create facial-recognition scans on U.S. citizens.
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There’s no lie too stupid, too corrupt, or too cruel for them.
February 2, 2026 at 7:13 PM
There’s no lie too stupid, too corrupt, or too cruel for them.
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When ICE goons scoop up victims in Minnesota (regardless of citizenship) they ship them as fast as possible to a detention center in El Paso, Texas
If released, they drop them outside the detention center in Texas. No support.
For my non-US friends: El Paso is over 2200 km from Minneapolis
If released, they drop them outside the detention center in Texas. No support.
For my non-US friends: El Paso is over 2200 km from Minneapolis
February 3, 2026 at 1:46 AM
When ICE goons scoop up victims in Minnesota (regardless of citizenship) they ship them as fast as possible to a detention center in El Paso, Texas
If released, they drop them outside the detention center in Texas. No support.
For my non-US friends: El Paso is over 2200 km from Minneapolis
If released, they drop them outside the detention center in Texas. No support.
For my non-US friends: El Paso is over 2200 km from Minneapolis
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I’m still not sure if enough Americans fully understand how hard it is for the rest of us to continually see polls showing “how unpopular Trump is” when he’s he’s still ridiculously and shockingly more popular than he should be in any sane nation.
February 2, 2026 at 3:16 AM
I’m still not sure if enough Americans fully understand how hard it is for the rest of us to continually see polls showing “how unpopular Trump is” when he’s he’s still ridiculously and shockingly more popular than he should be in any sane nation.
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I seems like I should be re-upping this one regularly.
Have you heard of “The Populist Playbook?”
A few years ago, I posted what I still consider one of my most important messages.
It was about “The Populist Playbook” that I’ve watched play out often over my 33+ years of city planning.
Since then, it’s only gotten worse.
Do the steps sound familiar?
A few years ago, I posted what I still consider one of my most important messages.
It was about “The Populist Playbook” that I’ve watched play out often over my 33+ years of city planning.
Since then, it’s only gotten worse.
Do the steps sound familiar?
February 2, 2026 at 9:31 PM
I seems like I should be re-upping this one regularly.
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Some advice for our upcoming election, #nzpol
Can we please never forget this. #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency
January 31, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Some advice for our upcoming election, #nzpol
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Nations don’t “aid” cities. Cities are the economic engines of nations.
Giving cities back money they generate is not only fair and appropriate, it’s smart and necessary.
No nation can prosper, or even survive, if it’s attacking its cities. Period.
Giving cities back money they generate is not only fair and appropriate, it’s smart and necessary.
No nation can prosper, or even survive, if it’s attacking its cities. Period.
Markwayne Mullin: "I agree with what Lindsey is saying on defunding these sanctuary cities. We should pull our TSA agents out of their airports and not allow their airpot to be classified as international or even a regional hub. We should pull all of our aid."
February 3, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Nations don’t “aid” cities. Cities are the economic engines of nations.
Giving cities back money they generate is not only fair and appropriate, it’s smart and necessary.
No nation can prosper, or even survive, if it’s attacking its cities. Period.
Giving cities back money they generate is not only fair and appropriate, it’s smart and necessary.
No nation can prosper, or even survive, if it’s attacking its cities. Period.
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"Public investment" vs "Wasteful Subsidy." The only problem with this clever Singer cartoon is that some people might actually not get that it’s sarcastically illustrating the incorrect perception problem, NOT telling the truth.
Just in case it actually needs to be said, the truth is the opposite.
Just in case it actually needs to be said, the truth is the opposite.
February 2, 2026 at 9:28 PM
"Public investment" vs "Wasteful Subsidy." The only problem with this clever Singer cartoon is that some people might actually not get that it’s sarcastically illustrating the incorrect perception problem, NOT telling the truth.
Just in case it actually needs to be said, the truth is the opposite.
Just in case it actually needs to be said, the truth is the opposite.
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Not earth-shattering, but a small, fast, smart, civic, right move. These add up, and they illustrate the right instincts and intentions for New York City.
It’s your city, from the sidewalk to the skyline. The David Dinkins Municipal Building’s rooftop is open & free to everyone, starting this June.
February 2, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Not earth-shattering, but a small, fast, smart, civic, right move. These add up, and they illustrate the right instincts and intentions for New York City.
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Quote from Trump just minutes ago:
"The Republicans should say, we should take over the voting in at least 15 places.... The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting."
In modern history, there's never been a bigger threat to our Constitution and our way of life than and his enablers.
"The Republicans should say, we should take over the voting in at least 15 places.... The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting."
In modern history, there's never been a bigger threat to our Constitution and our way of life than and his enablers.
February 2, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Quote from Trump just minutes ago:
"The Republicans should say, we should take over the voting in at least 15 places.... The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting."
In modern history, there's never been a bigger threat to our Constitution and our way of life than and his enablers.
"The Republicans should say, we should take over the voting in at least 15 places.... The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting."
In modern history, there's never been a bigger threat to our Constitution and our way of life than and his enablers.
Should be featured on every Democrat ad leading up to the midterms.
February 3, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Should be featured on every Democrat ad leading up to the midterms.
Nations don’t “aid” cities. Cities are the economic engines of nations.
Giving cities back money they generate is not only fair and appropriate, it’s smart and necessary.
No nation can prosper, or even survive, if it’s attacking its cities. Period.
Giving cities back money they generate is not only fair and appropriate, it’s smart and necessary.
No nation can prosper, or even survive, if it’s attacking its cities. Period.
Markwayne Mullin: "I agree with what Lindsey is saying on defunding these sanctuary cities. We should pull our TSA agents out of their airports and not allow their airpot to be classified as international or even a regional hub. We should pull all of our aid."
February 3, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Nations don’t “aid” cities. Cities are the economic engines of nations.
Giving cities back money they generate is not only fair and appropriate, it’s smart and necessary.
No nation can prosper, or even survive, if it’s attacking its cities. Period.
Giving cities back money they generate is not only fair and appropriate, it’s smart and necessary.
No nation can prosper, or even survive, if it’s attacking its cities. Period.
“Trump’s demands for flattery are costing a fortune. His new administration is only a few months in, and already the total price of just three such initiatives!will easily top $1 billion. And that’s just the beginning.” Via @rollingstone.com
Equally pathetic, infuriating, and really dangerous.
Equally pathetic, infuriating, and really dangerous.
Inside the Billion-Dollar Effort to Make Trump Feel Good About Himself
Donald Trump’s administration is using at least $1 billion in taxpayer money and every resource it can to flatter the president.
www.rollingstone.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:59 AM
“Trump’s demands for flattery are costing a fortune. His new administration is only a few months in, and already the total price of just three such initiatives!will easily top $1 billion. And that’s just the beginning.” Via @rollingstone.com
Equally pathetic, infuriating, and really dangerous.
Equally pathetic, infuriating, and really dangerous.
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This has all been public for a couple of decades. It's Thiel’s client Vance’s job to bring this to completion if Trump doesn't suffice. (2/2)
February 2, 2026 at 11:44 PM
This has all been public for a couple of decades. It's Thiel’s client Vance’s job to bring this to completion if Trump doesn't suffice. (2/2)