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Multimodal Explorer @multimodalexplorer.bsky.social · 11d

We're excited to see progress on cycling infrastructure at the University of Victoria.

This week we ride along a raised cycle track on McGill Road. #yyjbike #bikesky #UVic #bikelanes #ActiveTransportation

Watch the video here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqu8...

McGill Road Raised Cycle Track (University of Victoria - September 2025)

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Multimodal Explorer @multimodalexplorer.bsky.social · 20d

A new crosswalk and on-street bike parking have been added to the corner of Store St and Herald St in Victoria. The crosswalk also includes reflective sign posts, an asphalt ramp and tactile mats. #yyjbike #yyjwalk

On-street bike parking beside an on-street patio at the corner of Store Street and Herald Street.

New crosswalk at the corner of Store Street and Herald Street, including reflective sign posts, an asphalt ramp and tactile tiles.

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Multimodal Explorer @multimodalexplorer.bsky.social · 26d

This is our first video from Colwood, BC. We ride along a protected bike lane and raised cycle track that connect to a multi-use pathway. We'll post more videos of Colwood in the future. #yyjbike #bikesky #ColwoodBC

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsZk...

Latoria Boulevard Protected Bike Lane and Raised Cycle Track (Colwood, BC - August 2025)

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Lorne Daniel @lornedaniel.bsky.social · 27d

New cycle lanes on Dallas Rd at Ross Bay. Presume that @victoria.ca will add curb dividers? Does anyone know if this treatment will continue up the hill (westbound)?

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Multimodal Explorer @multimodalexplorer.bsky.social · 28d

Here's another example of an electric bus. This bus took us up a steep hill with several switchbacks in Taiwan. Also quiet and air conditioned. Public transit is a reliable way to cool off in Taiwan. #taiwan #jiufen #electricbus

An electric bus that we took along the Jinshui Highway near Jiufen, Taiwan.

Multimodal Explorer @multimodalexplorer.bsky.social · 28d

We recently went for a ride on one of BC Transit's new electric buses in Victoria, BC. It was a quieter and air conditioned trip :) The first image is on the #22 route (Yates St) and the second is on the #28 route (Douglas St). #VictoriaBC #BCTransit #electricbus

BC Transit electric bus in the City of Victoria (route 22) on Yates Street.

BC Transit electric bus in the City of Victoria (route 28) in front of the Bay Centre on Douglas Street.

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Multimodal Explorer @multimodalexplorer.bsky.social · 29d

Yesterday the 'Shop on Broad' event was held along Broad Street in Victoria. This section of Broad Street is always a pleasant pedestrian zone. #VictoriaBC #pedestrianzone #carfree

The Shop on Broad Street event with vendor stalls in the pedestrian zone in between Broughton Street and Fort Street (Looking to the North).

The Shop on Broad Street event with vendor stalls in the pedestrian zone in between Broughton Street and Fort Street (Looking to the South across the Fort Street protected bike lane).

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Multimodal Explorer @multimodalexplorer.bsky.social · Sep 8

A short stroll through 7 alleys in Victoria, including Canada's narrowest street (Fan Tan Alley) and a wooden brick street (Waddington Alley). #VictoriaBC #yyjwalk #alley #alleyways

www.youtube.com/shorts/-J4V3...

Walking Victoria Alleys (August 2025) #VictoriaBC #alleyways #alley #shorts

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Multimodal Explorer @multimodalexplorer.bsky.social · Sep 7

Word on the street was there were a couple new-ish protected bike lanes in Colwood, BC. While visiting the area we noticed a few more raised cycle tracks to film next time. We'll have to keep an eye out for the expansion of the protected bike lane on Latoria Road. #yyjbike #bikesky #ColwoodBC

A two-way raised cycle track in Colwood, BC near the corner of Latoria Boulevard and Ryder Hesjedal Way.

A one-way raised cycle track in Colwood, BC with a BC Transit bus stop on the left. Image taken on Latoria Boulevard.

A one-way protected bike lane in Colwood, BC with a mix of parking protection and concrete curbs with plantings (Latoria Blvd).

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Multimodal Explorer @multimodalexplorer.bsky.social · Aug 22

A bicycle ride in Kaohsiung, Taiwan from the Pier-2 Art Centre to the Cianjhen Star Bridge. Along the way we pass a few landmarks and take a meandering route along bicycle paths and multi-use paths. #bikesky #台灣 #Taiwan #Kaohsiung #taiwancycling

www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_x1...

Cycling from Yancheng to Cianjhen District (Kaohsiung, Taiwan - Nov 2024)

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City of Victoria @victoria.ca · Aug 12

📍 Help shape Victoria’s e-bike share system by telling us where you want to go! Suggest parking zone locations (where shared e-bikes will be parked and available for use) by dropping pins on the map at engage.victoria.ca/bikeshare before Sept. 24! #yyjbike

Sketch of bike share parking zone in the curb lane, approximately the size of one parking space and filled with about 7 e-bikes.

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Multimodal Explorer @multimodalexplorer.bsky.social · Aug 6

Big news for the Victoria cycling network! A new 1.2 km protected bike lane opened recently on Blanshard Street - and it connects to several East-West bike lanes.

Watch the video and ride along.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDaq...

#yyjbikes #bikesky #victoriabc #bikelanes

Blanshard Street Protected Bike Lane (Victoria, BC - August 2025)

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Josh Crough @smokeycrow.bsky.social · Jul 25

Whenever somebody complains about costs of bicycle projects just inform them that $76.8 million was spent to fix a left turn for cars. #yyjbike #bikesky

Keating flyover ready for traffic on Monday

Construction of the flyover, which began in July 2023, is intended to eliminate a dangerous left turn from the Pat Bay Highway onto Keating Cross Road.

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Multimodal Explorer @multimodalexplorer.bsky.social · Jul 25

If you're looking for a #yyjbike ride this weekend, check out these cycling network maps from the City of Victoria. Hard copies are available at the bike valet (intersection of Broad St & Pandora Ave). The QR code also links to a web map with directions. #bikesky #bikevalet #bikelanes

A map showing a AAA bicycle route around downtown Victoria and surrounding neighbourhoods. This route includes protected bike lanes and bicycle boulevards.

A map showing a AAA bicycle route around James Bay in Victoria, BC. This route includes protected bike lanes and bicycle boulevards.

A map showing a AAA bicycle route around Victoria West. This route includes protected bike lanes, multi-use pathways and streets with traffic calming.

The back of each map includes tips for a smooth ride including a summary of infrastructure, the area visited and hand signals.

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Multimodal Explorer @multimodalexplorer.bsky.social · Jul 10

Here's a couple photos showing the before and after of the slip lane removal at the intersection of Caledonia Ave and Quadra St in Victoria, BC (in this weeks video). This upgrade improved walk & roll safety, added seating, bike racks, a bus shelter, plants and a couple new trees. #yyjbike #bikesky

A right turn slip lane that used to exist at the intersection of Caledonia Avenue and Quadra Street in Victoria, BC.

The upgraded intersection (Caledonia Avenue and Quadra Street) after the slip lane was removed. This upgrade improved walk & roll safety and added seating, bike racks, a bus shelter, plants and a couple of new trees. The Caledonia Ave protected bike lane is seen on the left.

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Multimodal Explorer @multimodalexplorer.bsky.social · Jul 9

This week's video shows updates to Caledonia Ave in Victoria, BC including protected bike lanes (bollards), traffic calming and the removal of a slip lane (Quadra St). We also see bicycle paramedics at 1:30min. #yyjbike #bikesky #bikelanes #protectedbikelane #cycling

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xTe...

Caledonia Avenue Protected Bike Lane (Victoria, BC - May 2025)

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Multimodal Explorer @multimodalexplorer.bsky.social · Jun 27

A short video by the University of Ottawa where we see a protected intersection, protected bike lane, multi-use pathway and a contra-flow bike lane. #ottbike #bikesky #cycling #bikelanes

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaPO...

Waller Street Protected Bike Lane (Ottawa, ON - May 2024)

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Multimodal Explorer @multimodalexplorer.bsky.social · Jun 13

This week's video is on the Shelbourne Street protected bike lane in Victoria. This bike lane connects with a raised cycle track in Saanich, is lined by war memorial trees with a view of the Olympic Mountains. #yyjbike #bikesky #bikelanes #protectedbikelane #cycling

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXQg...

Shelbourne Street Protected Bike Lane (Victoria, BC - May 2025)

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Multimodal Explorer @multimodalexplorer.bsky.social · May 31

Kaohsiung was a fun city to cycle around. This video shows a cycle track and sidewalk that run parallel to a linear park providing shade, bike share stations, seating and a playground. #bikesky #Taiwan #Kaohsiung #taiwancycling #cycling

www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDVo...

Gongyuan 2nd Road Raised Cycle Track (Kaohsiung, Taiwan - November 2024)

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Multimodal Explorer @multimodalexplorer.bsky.social · May 17

Here's a quick video from Victoria, BC showing the Michigan Street advisory bike lanes which connect the Beacon Hill Park multi-use pathway with the Government Street bike lanes/bicycle boulevard. #yyjbike #bikesky #bikelanes #cycling

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNb6...

Michigan Street Advisory Bike Lanes (Victoria, BC - August 2024)

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Multimodal Explorer @multimodalexplorer.bsky.social · May 4

Happy 8th Birthday to the City of Victoria's first protected bike lane! 🚲 🎉 #yyjbike #bikesky #bikelanes #protectedbikelane

A poster announcing coffee and cake at the Janion Plaza in the City of Victoria to celebrate the 8th anniversary of the installation of a protected bike lane on Pandora Avenue.

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Multimodal Explorer @multimodalexplorer.bsky.social · May 2

For this week's video we're taking a ride along a car-free street on an Ottawa Weekend Bikeday during the Canadian Tulip Festival. The NCC organizes Weekend Bikedays from May to Oct. #ottbike #bikesky #cycling #tulipfestival

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Queen Elizabeth Driveway Weekend Bikedays (Ottawa, ON - May 2024)

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Multimodal Explorer @multimodalexplorer.bsky.social · Apr 20

Check out this multi-use bridge in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It connects three bikeways and includes a bike share station with easy access to transit. #bikesky #Taiwan #Kaohsiung #taiwancycling #cycling

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfUD...

Cianjhen Star Bridge (Kaohsiung, Taiwan - November 2024)

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Multimodal Explorer @multimodalexplorer.bsky.social · Mar 29

In positive news, the Province of BC published a list of the active transportation grants for communities including "multi-use pathways, protected bike lanes, pedestrian bridges, and safety improvements". #bikesky #yyjbike #bikeyvr #bikelanes #activetransportation

news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...

Grants for cycling, walking paths support sustainability

Cyclists and walkers will enjoy more multi-use pathways, protected bike lanes, pedestrian bridges, and safety improvements as the Province helps local governments expand their active transportation in...

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Multimodal Explorer @multimodalexplorer.bsky.social · Mar 19

This week's video shows a quick connection from the Rockland Avenue Greenway to the Fort Street protected bike lane in Victoria, BC. #yyjbike #bikesky #bikeways #bikelanes #cycling

www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3ya...

Rockland Avenue Greenway (July 2024 - Victoria, BC)

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