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Lanrick Bennett
@lanrickbennett.bsky.social
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Working within the active transportation, environmental protection, affordable housing and placemaking sphere. Always advocating #BikeTO #TransformTO #BLM #TweetsAreMineByDefault
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Lanrick Bennett @lanrickbennett.bsky.social · Oct 3
The broken record will continue 🚲The War on Cars is over. We need to decouple our dependency on single occupancy vehicles!

Appreciate @tvotoday.bsky.social allowing me space for this important discussion.

h/t #UofTCities

#ActiveTransportation + #PublicTransportion = #LeaveTheCarBehind
therundowntvo.bsky.social The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · Oct 3
"Single occupancy vehicles are not the way to continue to move people forward." – @lanrickbennett.bsky.social. How can Toronto's traffic be fixed? Tonight at 8/11pm with Jennifer McKelvie, Giles Gherson (Toronto Region Board of Trade), Baher Abdulhai (uoft.bsky.social) & @spaikin.bsky.social #topoli
lanrickbennett.bsky.social
#HearThis Sharing 3 pieces of Black specific content with my kids this week.

1. The theme for #BlackHistoryMonth
2. 'SINNERS' Chat
3. Black Mothers are dying

h/t @marcmillermp.bsky.social
@moniquewelch.bsky.social

I think these stories are all worth #Amplifying

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The Week of January 18th #HearThis Sharing 3 Pieces of Black Specific Content with my kids this week “It took many years of vomiting up all the filth I’d been taught about myself, and half-believed, before I was able to walk on the earth as though I had a right to be here.” ― James Baldwin Halifax Regional Municipality Canada unveils theme for Black History Month 2026 in Cherry Brook, N.S. Announcement at Black Cultural Centre 'a powerful recognition,' says facility's CEO Yuan Wang · CBC News · Posted: Jan 08, 2026 1:48 PM EST | Last Updated: January 8 Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Marc Miller, centre, announced the theme for 2026 Black History Month at the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia in Cherry Brook, near Dartmouth. (Carolyn Ray/CBC News) Deadline ‘Sinners’ Delroy Lindo Talks With Denzel Washington; Reflects On Early Career Advice, Eating Struggle Meals & Working With Ryan Coogler: “He’s An Incredibly Collaborative Spirit” By Destiny Jackson Destiny Jackson Awards Writer @DestinyDreadful More Stories By Destiny ‘Sinners’ Miles Caton Talks Sacrifice, What He Learned From Co-Stars & The Precipice of Stardom ‘The Chronology Of Water’ Duo Kristen Stewart & Imogen Poots On Feeling “F**king Lucky” For Making Audiences Think Again ‘Butterfly On A Wheel’ Filmmaker Trevor Morris Talks Putting Authenticity In Hopeful Neurodivergent Oscar-Shortlisted Tale View All December 18, 2025 10:38pm This Texas County Is the Deadliest Place in the U.S. for Black Mothers to Give Birth by Monique Welch-Rutherford January 14, 2026 Moriah Ballard holds photos of her deceased infant son Denim provided by the hospital from a keepsake box that she received after his death in August 2019, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in Houston. (Douglas Sweet Jr./Capital B News)
January 18, 2026 at 12:14 PM
lanrickbennett.bsky.social
Time for a Timeline cleansing

@npr.org’s Tiny Desk Concert Set

youtu.be/ka1DKkj7pGk?...
Inside NPR's Tiny Desk Concert Set | Set Tour | Architectural Digest
YouTube video by Architectural Digest
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January 17, 2026 at 10:16 PM
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My entire time in Toronto has been spent living 5 minutes from this church, and I admit when I first saw the board outside I did recoil at the idea of plonking apartments on it.

But then I thought about how churches have always provided housing in times of need.
lanrickbennett.bsky.social Lanrick Bennett @lanrickbennett.bsky.social · 1d
“This is an amazing constructive re-use of urban faith-based land,” he said. “When it is finally completed, it will be one of the largest ‘Yes in God’s Backyard’ – or YIGBY — developments in the city.” - @torontotoday.ca
h/t @housingnowto.bsky.social www.torontotoday.ca/local/real-e...
This 139-year-old Toronto church could be turned into a skyscraper
The building will tower above a Cabbagetown church and include more than 100 units of affordable housing
www.torontotoday.ca
January 17, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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sflkirk.bsky.social
Bicycles Deliver The Freedom That Auto Ads Promise. My favorite #Croggy pic from a dutch town a few years back. h/t @tomflood.bsky.social for giving me the chance to share! #BikeFriendlyPlanet
Two young people both riding on the same bike along a Dutch street. One is pedalling the other is straddling the front of the bike facing them. They look care-free. There are people walking and buildings in the background. There is not a car to be seen.
January 17, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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pamelablais.bsky.social
Great article on single stair buildings and my Toronto sixplex.

With multiplexes now as-of-right, single stair solutions offer huge potential for simple, high quality, livable, replicable buildings within neighbourhoods.

I hope many others will be encouraged to pursue this potential.
January 17, 2026 at 1:18 PM
lanrickbennett.bsky.social
“But should it?” The quintessential question that needs to be answered.

Do we as individuals or families, that have a place to call home, really want to create spaces and places for other individuals and families to have the opportunity to have a home too?

Be honest. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
January 17, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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tomflood.bsky.social
"Sport cyclist excited to come home from 100km ride and contribute nothing to the busy day with her wife and 2 kids."
Sport cyclist excited to come home from 100km ride and contribute nothing to the busy day with her wife and 2 kids.
January 17, 2026 at 12:55 PM
lanrickbennett.bsky.social
Morning everyone. If you live in #TorontoDanforth, could you spare 5 minutes to read this doc and flag any additional comments or budget-related opportunities I may have missed?
I’ll be sending it to #TOBudget Chair Shelley Carroll ahead of our February 3 Town Hall.

docs.google.com/document/d/1...
January 17, 2026 at 1:34 PM
lanrickbennett.bsky.social
“This is an amazing constructive re-use of urban faith-based land,” he said. “When it is finally completed, it will be one of the largest ‘Yes in God’s Backyard’ – or YIGBY — developments in the city.” - @torontotoday.ca
h/t @housingnowto.bsky.social www.torontotoday.ca/local/real-e...
This 139-year-old Toronto church could be turned into a skyscraper
The building will tower above a Cabbagetown church and include more than 100 units of affordable housing
www.torontotoday.ca
January 17, 2026 at 2:42 AM
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mollythomastv.bsky.social
Coming up in a few wks! Talking medical misinformation with @kristalamb.bsky.social @samanthayammine.com Megan Ogilvie @marsdd.bsky.social and @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social will be 🎥 on site!

Get your tickets --> bit.ly/3YHgSPW
January 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM
lanrickbennett.bsky.social
"Canada Could Be About To Do The BEST THING EVER For EVs!" via @transportevolved.bsky.social youtu.be/_pgPGDCP0is?...
January 16, 2026 at 7:48 PM
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glynbowerman.bsky.social
I just can’t be moved by all the anti-China fear mongering when everything they’re accused of also happens in the West. We can quibble about degrees, but there’s no ethical high ground. Their tech spies on you? We got that. Pollution? We sell them fuel. Human rights issues? I mean, read the news.
January 16, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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bikehfxlobby.bsky.social
Ran into a #KidicalMassHfx parent this morning and she said the kids were talking about Kidical Mass last night.
Knowing that, in the middle of winter, these kids and their families are talking about these rides and looking forward to the new season is balm for the soul.
January 16, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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alexbozikovic.bsky.social
60 years ago when all the immigrants were European, Canada made room for them. Not this time.
January 16, 2026 at 2:13 PM
lanrickbennett.bsky.social
Wasn't The 1973 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the United States Secretary of State Henry Kissinger? The world has nothing to be embarrassed about @meidastouch.com Thats on the #NPP. The guy that is getting particpantion award for being a bully is the laughingstock of the wolrd right now though.
meidastouch.com MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 2d
A very embarrassing day for the world
January 16, 2026 at 1:52 PM
lanrickbennett.bsky.social
This is #TorontoDanforth

The safest 150m on Danforth Av (westbound) via Metrolinx and the folks building the Ontario Line #BikeTO
January 16, 2026 at 1:16 PM
lanrickbennett.bsky.social
It's been one of those years. 15 days of it.

h/t @effinbirds.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:19 PM
lanrickbennett.bsky.social
A nod to @themegandaily.bsky.social

Jan 2 “Governor Kathy Hochul today issued the first ever proclamation declaring January as Muslim American Heritage Month across New York State.”

www.governor.ny.gov/news/governo....
January 15, 2026 at 10:09 PM
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anildash.com
Today, @wikipedia.org turns 25 years old. It's never been more important — or under more attack from authoritarians. Here's what to know about how we got here, and what we can do to push for its future. There's no better example of the web we make together. www.anildash.com/2026/01/15/w...
Wikipedia at 25: What the web can be - Anil Dash
A blog about making culture. Since 1999.
www.anildash.com
January 15, 2026 at 7:56 PM
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sarahp.bsky.social
Wikimedia Foundation announces new AI partnerships with Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Perplexity and others
Wikimedia Foundation announces new AI partnerships with Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Perplexity and others | TechCrunch
The AI partnerships allow companies to access the org's content, like Wikipedia, at scale.
techcrunch.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM
lanrickbennett.bsky.social
True!

h/t @plannersean.bsky.social
January 15, 2026 at 3:38 PM
lanrickbennett.bsky.social
Listening to David Common on Metro Morning having to be hand-held through the game of Domino's is making my morning.

This session tomorrow is sold out, but hopefully, more evenings will be scheduled in the future.

www.instagram.com/p/DS2n4yvEbv...
Everybody swears that their Uncle, Auntie, Grandfather, cousin’s cousin was the best to ever touch a Domino set, on January 15th, we’re gonna put that to the test, and see who was paying attention. Now, we should mention If you’re new, or rusty, don’t fret, we’ll be around to offer pointers here and there and make sure you’re set. 🤝

We’re also excited to have @overproofpapi who will be joining us from 7 - 8 PM to host a premium rum tasting and share insight into some of the Caribbean’s most storied and complex rum. All that say, make sure you reach from early. Sound Selection By @ldaati 

🗓️When: Thursday, January 15th
⏰Time: 7:00PM - 10:30PM 🎟️Admission: Free
📍Where: @Annex Hotel

{RSVP link in Bio}
January 15, 2026 at 1:33 PM
lanrickbennett.bsky.social
Folks, this is good ❤️ @brainchain.ca
brainchain.ca Kate Armstrong @brainchain.ca · 3d
If you want to see the view from Toronto and the GTHA on snow ☃️ today .. my Toronto starter pack is a fun follow:

go.bsky.app/NHeRuz5
January 15, 2026 at 12:45 PM
lanrickbennett.bsky.social
Yuck #BikeTO
January 15, 2026 at 11:48 AM
lanrickbennett.bsky.social
#ICYMI we had a lot of snow last night. It continues to snow this morning and may thoughout the day.

Plan accordingly #WalkTO & #BikeTO

‘Clearing Snow & Ice from Toronto’s Roads & Sidewalks’ via @toronto.ca

h/t @goodroads.bsky.social @ffsafestreets.bsky.social

www.toronto.ca/services-pay...
Image of snow removal equipment Clearing Snow & Ice from Toronto's Roads & Sidewalks Visit the PlowTO map to see which roads and sidewalks near you have been plowed or salted and where winter maintenance vehicles are in real time. View PlowTO Sidewalk Clearing Clearing ice and snow from the sidewalk in front of/adjacent to your home, private property or business helps keep neighbours and communities safer for everyone when it snows. Snow Accumulation Less than 2 cm 2 cm or more Snow Clearing Responsibility Residents and businesses clear sidewalks adjacent to their property of snow and ice within 12 hours of the end of a snowfall. City crews clear all public sidewalks Winter Cycling Many people in Toronto cycle all year to work, school, for errands or for recreation. Annual counts have shown about 20 per cent of peak summer cycling volumes continue through the winter, which translates to approximately 1,200 people a day cycling on Richmond Street/Adelaide Street, and approximately 1,000 people a day cycling on Bloor Street. Providing clear and safe bikeways in winter encourages more people to cycle on city streets and trails. With a bit of extra planning, preparation and the right mindset, winter cycling is feasible and enjoyable in the colder months. Winter Cycling Route Maintenance All types of cycling infrastructure are cleared when two centimeters of snow accumulates. It takes approximately eight hours for crews to plow each round and it may take multiple rounds of plowing to clear all cycling routes after a snowfall. Cycle tracks and multi-use paths are plowed using smaller plows that are up to 1.5 meters wide. This equipment is used to clear snow and ice from bikeways with physical barriers or that are raised from the roadway. For two-way bikeways, the snow clearer will make one pass in each direction to ensure both lanes are clear of snow and ice. City crews monitor conditions to identify problem areas that need additional service. Residents can also help to identify problem areas by contacting 311 and submitting a winter maintenance request of a bikeway or trail. Crews will be dispatched to inspect and clear the area. as required.
January 15, 2026 at 11:11 AM