Sam
@samjeong.bsky.social
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5 people have been killed on the roads in Metro Vancouver in the last week, including a driver, a cyclist, and 3 pedestrians, one of whom was a young child. Each of them had lives, families and friends, aspirations and potential that will not be realized. Each of them could have been me, or you.
December 9, 2025 at 5:58 AM
5 people have been killed on the roads in Metro Vancouver in the last week, including a driver, a cyclist, and 3 pedestrians, one of whom was a young child. Each of them had lives, families and friends, aspirations and potential that will not be realized. Each of them could have been me, or you.
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July 2024 after a string of fatal crashes: "It's the summer weather."
December 2025 after a string of fatal crashes: "It's the winter weather."
I don't know maybe our road design just isn't safe?
December 2025 after a string of fatal crashes: "It's the winter weather."
I don't know maybe our road design just isn't safe?
December 9, 2025 at 1:15 AM
July 2024 after a string of fatal crashes: "It's the summer weather."
December 2025 after a string of fatal crashes: "It's the winter weather."
I don't know maybe our road design just isn't safe?
December 2025 after a string of fatal crashes: "It's the winter weather."
I don't know maybe our road design just isn't safe?
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“Bikelash is not something to resist or be afraid of, but rather to be embraced. …a sign your City is doing something right”. Amen.
#LifeAfterCars @thewaroncars.bsky.social
#LifeAfterCars @thewaroncars.bsky.social
December 9, 2025 at 2:01 AM
“Bikelash is not something to resist or be afraid of, but rather to be embraced. …a sign your City is doing something right”. Amen.
#LifeAfterCars @thewaroncars.bsky.social
#LifeAfterCars @thewaroncars.bsky.social
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NEW: Hundreds of public servants are being let go at federal agencies that monitor climate risks, @natashabulowski.bsky.social reports
Cuts at Natural Resources Canada ‘decimate’ wildfire and flood tracking capacity, unions warn
Carney's cuts have hit Natural Resources Canada, causing uproar from public sector unions warning the layoffs will hurt Canada's ability to respond to cliamte change and protect Canadians from wildfir...
www.nationalobserver.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
NEW: Hundreds of public servants are being let go at federal agencies that monitor climate risks, @natashabulowski.bsky.social reports
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The Transit Death Spiral is something that desperately needs to be avoided, but can be easily kickstarted during budget crunches.
Stagnant budgets are actively damaging to transit service. As an extension to this video, my thoughts on "schedule maintenance": bettercolumbia.ca/2025/12/02/f...
Stagnant budgets are actively damaging to transit service. As an extension to this video, my thoughts on "schedule maintenance": bettercolumbia.ca/2025/12/02/f...
December 3, 2025 at 1:47 AM
The Transit Death Spiral is something that desperately needs to be avoided, but can be easily kickstarted during budget crunches.
Stagnant budgets are actively damaging to transit service. As an extension to this video, my thoughts on "schedule maintenance": bettercolumbia.ca/2025/12/02/f...
Stagnant budgets are actively damaging to transit service. As an extension to this video, my thoughts on "schedule maintenance": bettercolumbia.ca/2025/12/02/f...
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This explains something that has always mystified me about drivers who rail against bike lanes and transit. Why WOULDN'T you want people to have options not to drive? It would make your own driving better! But they don't just want good traffic, they want to reinforce the NORM of driving
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
This explains something that has always mystified me about drivers who rail against bike lanes and transit. Why WOULDN'T you want people to have options not to drive? It would make your own driving better! But they don't just want good traffic, they want to reinforce the NORM of driving
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We've managed over the last three years to keep tax
(and fee!) increases in line with population growth + CPI, while opening a big new rec centre, meeting our provincial housing regulations, and investing in community partnerships that support arts, culture and sport. #NewWest is getting it done.
(and fee!) increases in line with population growth + CPI, while opening a big new rec centre, meeting our provincial housing regulations, and investing in community partnerships that support arts, culture and sport. #NewWest is getting it done.
November 26, 2025 at 12:38 AM
We've managed over the last three years to keep tax
(and fee!) increases in line with population growth + CPI, while opening a big new rec centre, meeting our provincial housing regulations, and investing in community partnerships that support arts, culture and sport. #NewWest is getting it done.
(and fee!) increases in line with population growth + CPI, while opening a big new rec centre, meeting our provincial housing regulations, and investing in community partnerships that support arts, culture and sport. #NewWest is getting it done.
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A sad day for cyclists. Bill 60 - which prohibits the conversion of motor vehicle lanes to bike lanes (or any other prescribed purpose) - has passed Third Reading this morning which will kill various cycling projects in Toronto & across Ontario. #shame #BikeTO #BikeSky #TOpoli #ONpoli #VisionZero
November 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Do you also think the draft Vancouver budget stinks? Join us next Tuesday, November 25th at 9am for a diaper change-in at city hall. This city should be for everyone, babies included.
cc @womentcities.bsky.social @claraprager.bsky.social @stand.earth @cape-bc.bsky.social @michellecyca.com
cc @womentcities.bsky.social @claraprager.bsky.social @stand.earth @cape-bc.bsky.social @michellecyca.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Do you also think the draft Vancouver budget stinks? Join us next Tuesday, November 25th at 9am for a diaper change-in at city hall. This city should be for everyone, babies included.
cc @womentcities.bsky.social @claraprager.bsky.social @stand.earth @cape-bc.bsky.social @michellecyca.com
cc @womentcities.bsky.social @claraprager.bsky.social @stand.earth @cape-bc.bsky.social @michellecyca.com
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two days i pointed out sean was still moonlighting as a reply guy on twitter and he's responded with 13 hours of live-skying a budget meeting and he might be actually dying and if so this is on me
263: Shoukd be studying for finals but felt compelled. We all wabt safe and vibrant Vancouver but this isn’t it. Wants clear data. Enormous finsvisl prssyee. Fyck
November 13, 2025 at 5:57 AM
two days i pointed out sean was still moonlighting as a reply guy on twitter and he's responded with 13 hours of live-skying a budget meeting and he might be actually dying and if so this is on me
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The 2026 Vancouver budget risks imposing cuts to road safety initiatives that we simply can't afford. With so few details being released, we call upon council to amend the budget to direct that essential transportation programs and staff be protected.
👉 More: visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/11/12/2...
👉 More: visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/11/12/2...
November 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The 2026 Vancouver budget risks imposing cuts to road safety initiatives that we simply can't afford. With so few details being released, we call upon council to amend the budget to direct that essential transportation programs and staff be protected.
👉 More: visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/11/12/2...
👉 More: visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/11/12/2...
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Listening to Vancouver Council budget discussion in the background this morning. In response to a question from @seanorr.bsky.social about where they'll be retracting from the city just said they're planning to REMOVE baby changing tables and menstrual product dispensers to save costs. Shameful.
November 12, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Listening to Vancouver Council budget discussion in the background this morning. In response to a question from @seanorr.bsky.social about where they'll be retracting from the city just said they're planning to REMOVE baby changing tables and menstrual product dispensers to save costs. Shameful.
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Last Friday, I attended a meeting convened by @visionzerovancouver.ca with regional elected folk, transportation & public health professionals to talk about inter-agency collaboration on the ending of road deaths and serious injury. It helped solidify for me the value of the #NewWest VZ approach.
November 11, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Last Friday, I attended a meeting convened by @visionzerovancouver.ca with regional elected folk, transportation & public health professionals to talk about inter-agency collaboration on the ending of road deaths and serious injury. It helped solidify for me the value of the #NewWest VZ approach.
Remember this for elections next year, Vancouver folks.
Honestly gobsmacked by ABC's referral of my road safety motion to staff.
Halloween is the most dangerous night of the year for CHILDREN.
This was an attempt to use an existing process to keep CHILDREN safe, and ABC punted it to staff w/o offering an alternative.
Really, guys?
Halloween is the most dangerous night of the year for CHILDREN.
This was an attempt to use an existing process to keep CHILDREN safe, and ABC punted it to staff w/o offering an alternative.
Really, guys?
October 29, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Remember this for elections next year, Vancouver folks.
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Brilliant video from @ardenenglish.bsky.social explaining why right on red is so dangerous for pedestrians, and why BC should get rid of it. Please watch!
youtu.be/AqDV13zzMao?...
youtu.be/AqDV13zzMao?...
Right Turn of Death | Creator Network | A Film by The Greater Discussions
YouTube video by CBC British Columbia
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October 17, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Brilliant video from @ardenenglish.bsky.social explaining why right on red is so dangerous for pedestrians, and why BC should get rid of it. Please watch!
youtu.be/AqDV13zzMao?...
youtu.be/AqDV13zzMao?...
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This blog post from former mayor of Edmonton @doniveson.bsky.social is so, so good.
civicgood.substack.com/p/the-big-pi...
civicgood.substack.com/p/the-big-pi...
The big picture on housing, density and affordability
How Edmonton's approach fights for affordability and fiscal efficiency
civicgood.substack.com
October 13, 2025 at 4:54 PM
This blog post from former mayor of Edmonton @doniveson.bsky.social is so, so good.
civicgood.substack.com/p/the-big-pi...
civicgood.substack.com/p/the-big-pi...
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Someone check on Ken Sim
Crypto markets plunged, triggering over $19B in liquidations & wiping out 1.6M+ traders in 24hrs (via Coinglass). BTC liquidations hit $5.3B, ETH $4.36B. Largest single liquidation: $203M on Hyperliquid. Volatility remains high! #crypto #liquidation #BTC #ETH
#blockchain #news
#blockchain #news
October 11, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Someone check on Ken Sim
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It’s #GoByTransitWeek! @movementyvr.bsky.social
Take a bus this week, you’ll never know what friends you’ll meet.
Take a bus this week, you’ll never know what friends you’ll meet.
October 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM
It’s #GoByTransitWeek! @movementyvr.bsky.social
Take a bus this week, you’ll never know what friends you’ll meet.
Take a bus this week, you’ll never know what friends you’ll meet.
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It's Vancouver Budget season, which means it's time for the annual debate over whether the city's property taxes are very high or very low — but year marked with the tension of Ken Sim's proposal to freeze the local portion of property taxes to zero.
Ken Sim proposes Vancouver property tax freeze in his final budget before next year's election | CBC News
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim's final chance at delivering the type of low tax increases he promised in his election campaign will come to a head next week.
www.cbc.ca
October 2, 2025 at 5:10 PM
It's Vancouver Budget season, which means it's time for the annual debate over whether the city's property taxes are very high or very low — but year marked with the tension of Ken Sim's proposal to freeze the local portion of property taxes to zero.
Vancouver has a motion by @seanorr.bsky.social on Oct 8 to lower barriers to accessibility for public participation at City Council. Fill in this form to support this motion! council.vancouver.ca/20251008/doc... 1/2
council.vancouver.ca
October 2, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Vancouver has a motion by @seanorr.bsky.social on Oct 8 to lower barriers to accessibility for public participation at City Council. Fill in this form to support this motion! council.vancouver.ca/20251008/doc... 1/2
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Last week ABC's Brian Montague engaged in some seriously unprofessional conduct at city council. This is just a clip of a larger series of interruptions.
This sorts of bullying shouldn't be tolerated in civic business.
This sorts of bullying shouldn't be tolerated in civic business.
September 23, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Last week ABC's Brian Montague engaged in some seriously unprofessional conduct at city council. This is just a clip of a larger series of interruptions.
This sorts of bullying shouldn't be tolerated in civic business.
This sorts of bullying shouldn't be tolerated in civic business.
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This is a great observation, and it's also worth noting that it's a *useful* ideological position for some people, because it so easily tips over into "we shouldn't allow newcomers here, because our services are full!"
Believing it is wasteful if public services aren’t stretched to their absolute limit at all times is a fascinating ideological position.
September 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
This is a great observation, and it's also worth noting that it's a *useful* ideological position for some people, because it so easily tips over into "we shouldn't allow newcomers here, because our services are full!"
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If you oppose new rental apartments that might have a nice view because they're "luxury", but are silent about reserving nice views for the garages of $5 million+ detached houses, congrats! You're part of why Vancouver has a housing crisis.
September 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
If you oppose new rental apartments that might have a nice view because they're "luxury", but are silent about reserving nice views for the garages of $5 million+ detached houses, congrats! You're part of why Vancouver has a housing crisis.