TODERIAN UrbanWORKS Inc. (TUW)
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TODERIAN UrbanWORKS Inc. (TUW) is a Vancouver-based national and international city planning/design, mobility and "advanced urbanism" consultancy led by @BrentToderian.bsky.social.
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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
“I think Paris is uniquely positioned to celebrate bold action from cities all over the world. Because in my observation Paris, and Mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social, have been the most inspiring in the world over the last 10 years, really exemplifying those key words ‘further and faster.’” — BT
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This will be an interesting year for my practice advising cities. Since I’m saying no to work requiring travel to the United States, I’ll be saying yes to more opportunities outside of North America, balanced with work within Canada. Looking forward to reconnecting with some fav parts of the world.
January 7, 2026 at 7:58 AM
This will be an interesting year for my practice advising cities. Since I’m saying no to work requiring travel to the United States, I’ll be saying yes to more opportunities outside of North America, balanced with work within Canada. Looking forward to reconnecting with some fav parts of the world.
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Something nice, amid the horrors of the world.
“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
www.fastcompany.com/3062989/50-r...
www.fastcompany.com/3062989/50-r...
50 Reasons Why Everyone Should Want More Walkable Streets
From making you live longer to making cities more resilient: If you want a reason to make your city more walkable, it's in here.
www.fastcompany.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Something nice, amid the horrors of the world.
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“Copenhagen reported that 62% of its residents are now commuting to work or school by bike — an increase from 52% in 2015 & 36% in 2012, when the City Council launched a 14-year-plan to improve the quality, safety & comfort of cycling.”
#Copenhagen chose. They keep choosing even better every year.
#Copenhagen chose. They keep choosing even better every year.
Copenhagen has taken bicycle commuting to a whole new level
Cycling has been a part of that good life in Copenhagen for decades. In recent years, it has enjoyed yet another unfathomable surge in popularity — taken to the next level thanks to constantly improvi...
www.latimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:10 PM
“Copenhagen reported that 62% of its residents are now commuting to work or school by bike — an increase from 52% in 2015 & 36% in 2012, when the City Council launched a 14-year-plan to improve the quality, safety & comfort of cycling.”
#Copenhagen chose. They keep choosing even better every year.
#Copenhagen chose. They keep choosing even better every year.
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I think about this basically every day now.
January 10, 2026 at 2:32 AM
I think about this basically every day now.
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Absolutely agree.
But I also engage or get engaged with people I disagree with, and in almost every case discussions are civilized. Of course, disengage and block at first signs of bad faith and trolling helps. But it's only an echo chamber if you make it such. Following the right people helps too.
But I also engage or get engaged with people I disagree with, and in almost every case discussions are civilized. Of course, disengage and block at first signs of bad faith and trolling helps. But it's only an echo chamber if you make it such. Following the right people helps too.
1. I don’t agree with those who slam the engagement experience here on Bluesky. I can’t speak for others’ experiences, but mine is 98% positive & constructive.
2. A key to that for me is immediately blocking negative, insulting or toxic sources.
3. I don’t like block lists. I make my own judgement.
2. A key to that for me is immediately blocking negative, insulting or toxic sources.
3. I don’t like block lists. I make my own judgement.
January 9, 2026 at 8:38 AM
Absolutely agree.
But I also engage or get engaged with people I disagree with, and in almost every case discussions are civilized. Of course, disengage and block at first signs of bad faith and trolling helps. But it's only an echo chamber if you make it such. Following the right people helps too.
But I also engage or get engaged with people I disagree with, and in almost every case discussions are civilized. Of course, disengage and block at first signs of bad faith and trolling helps. But it's only an echo chamber if you make it such. Following the right people helps too.
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In the grand scheme of things €300m is nothing. Wandsworth Council is spending £4MILLION on beautifying 100metres of a bridge underpass and the Labour government is spending £9BILLION on just 12-miles of new road
IMPORTANT: Paris has more than “vision.” They have clear plans. Including a 5-Year Pedestrian Plan:
- 300 million € invested by 2026
- 100 new hectares of ped space
- 100 more “streets for kids”
- Focus on 0 pedestrian deaths #VisionZero
- Longer ped cross times
Does your city follow smart plans?
- 300 million € invested by 2026
- 100 new hectares of ped space
- 100 more “streets for kids”
- Focus on 0 pedestrian deaths #VisionZero
- Longer ped cross times
Does your city follow smart plans?
January 10, 2026 at 8:15 PM
In the grand scheme of things €300m is nothing. Wandsworth Council is spending £4MILLION on beautifying 100metres of a bridge underpass and the Labour government is spending £9BILLION on just 12-miles of new road
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Along the lines of "everyone should have the experience of working retail," I wish everyone could experience just a month of living in a wheelchair
12. Open your eyes to whether your city is truly accessible for everyone–every curb cut or lack thereof–for the disabled, people of all ages, & for every parent with a stroller. Find ways to travel a mile in their shoes or chairs, and listen to them. Amplify their voices in calling for improvements.
January 3, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Along the lines of "everyone should have the experience of working retail," I wish everyone could experience just a month of living in a wheelchair
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12. Open your eyes to whether your city is truly accessible for everyone–every curb cut or lack thereof–for the disabled, people of all ages, & for every parent with a stroller. Find ways to travel a mile in their shoes or chairs, and listen to them. Amplify their voices in calling for improvements.
January 3, 2026 at 1:12 AM
12. Open your eyes to whether your city is truly accessible for everyone–every curb cut or lack thereof–for the disabled, people of all ages, & for every parent with a stroller. Find ways to travel a mile in their shoes or chairs, and listen to them. Amplify their voices in calling for improvements.
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I don't walk to work but I do most of my errands and shopping on foot, and this is absolutely true for me.
“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
www.fastcompany.com/3062989/50-r...
www.fastcompany.com/3062989/50-r...
50 Reasons Why Everyone Should Want More Walkable Streets
From making you live longer to making cities more resilient: If you want a reason to make your city more walkable, it's in here.
www.fastcompany.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:47 PM
I don't walk to work but I do most of my errands and shopping on foot, and this is absolutely true for me.
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Exactly the reason why I never use block lists anywhere. Moderators of these lists can and do make mistakes and often they're just way too sensitive imo.
I sometimes look through block lists to block people, but even then I check every account individually.
I sometimes look through block lists to block people, but even then I check every account individually.
January 9, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Exactly the reason why I never use block lists anywhere. Moderators of these lists can and do make mistakes and often they're just way too sensitive imo.
I sometimes look through block lists to block people, but even then I check every account individually.
I sometimes look through block lists to block people, but even then I check every account individually.
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Same. I think Bluesky becomes a reflection of decisions you make re: who you follow, who you engage with, and being comfortable with blocking people who give off red flags and come out of nowhere with comments meant to agitate/bait you.
Don't take bait, block freely, follow ppl who are inclusive.
Don't take bait, block freely, follow ppl who are inclusive.
1. I don’t agree with those who slam the engagement experience here on Bluesky. I can’t speak for others’ experiences, but mine is 98% positive & constructive.
2. A key to that for me is immediately blocking negative, insulting or toxic sources.
3. I don’t like block lists. I make my own judgement.
2. A key to that for me is immediately blocking negative, insulting or toxic sources.
3. I don’t like block lists. I make my own judgement.
January 9, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Same. I think Bluesky becomes a reflection of decisions you make re: who you follow, who you engage with, and being comfortable with blocking people who give off red flags and come out of nowhere with comments meant to agitate/bait you.
Don't take bait, block freely, follow ppl who are inclusive.
Don't take bait, block freely, follow ppl who are inclusive.
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There are really mean and manipulative guys on this planet, who sell us lies, laughing about us and unfortunately we are still buying it.
“Elon Musk admitted to his biographer that the reason the Hyperloop was announced—even though he had no intention of pursuing it—was to try to disrupt the California high-speed rail project to get in the way of that actually succeeding.” — @parismarx.com in @gizmodo.com
He’s always been this way.
He’s always been this way.
Silicon Valley's Push Into Transportation Has Been a Miserable Failure
The titans of tech brought plenty of disruption to our broken transportation system but delivered little in the way of innovation.
gizmodo.com
January 3, 2026 at 2:44 AM
There are really mean and manipulative guys on this planet, who sell us lies, laughing about us and unfortunately we are still buying it.
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Tonight’s #UrbanismBookClub offering is “The Design Of Childhood” by @langealexandra.bsky.social. A GREAT book by an author who WON THE PULITZER PRIZE for a series of articles on the same broad subject in @opinion.bloomberg.com Citylab! Alexandra interviewed me for the book on Vancouver’s work. 6/
December 5, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Tonight’s #UrbanismBookClub offering is “The Design Of Childhood” by @langealexandra.bsky.social. A GREAT book by an author who WON THE PULITZER PRIZE for a series of articles on the same broad subject in @opinion.bloomberg.com Citylab! Alexandra interviewed me for the book on Vancouver’s work. 6/
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Wow - again, if you build separated, protected bike lanes, people will use them. The better and more connected the routes are, the more ridership increases.
“Copenhagen reported that 62% of its residents are now commuting to work or school by bike — an increase from 52% in 2015 & 36% in 2012, when the City Council launched a 14-year-plan to improve the quality, safety & comfort of cycling.”
#Copenhagen chose. They keep choosing even better every year.
#Copenhagen chose. They keep choosing even better every year.
Copenhagen has taken bicycle commuting to a whole new level
Cycling has been a part of that good life in Copenhagen for decades. In recent years, it has enjoyed yet another unfathomable surge in popularity — taken to the next level thanks to constantly improvi...
www.latimes.com
January 10, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Wow - again, if you build separated, protected bike lanes, people will use them. The better and more connected the routes are, the more ridership increases.
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9. Take every opportunity you can to participate in civic life. Linger in and enjoy good parks, places, and streets every day, not just during special events. Your very presence and engagement adds life, vitality, and safety to a place, and helps them be more enjoyable for everyone.
January 1, 2026 at 7:44 PM
9. Take every opportunity you can to participate in civic life. Linger in and enjoy good parks, places, and streets every day, not just during special events. Your very presence and engagement adds life, vitality, and safety to a place, and helps them be more enjoyable for everyone.
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The favourite days of my week are the ones where I get to work out of my office in downtown Hamilton! The walk to/from is such a reset.
“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
www.fastcompany.com/3062989/50-r...
www.fastcompany.com/3062989/50-r...
50 Reasons Why Everyone Should Want More Walkable Streets
From making you live longer to making cities more resilient: If you want a reason to make your city more walkable, it's in here.
www.fastcompany.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:18 AM
The favourite days of my week are the ones where I get to work out of my office in downtown Hamilton! The walk to/from is such a reset.
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2. Speak at City Hall in support of something good for your city, rather than just going to oppose things. And before you oppose something (such as well-designed density, new housing choices, or affordable housing), think carefully about who it’s meant to help, and put yourself in their place.
January 1, 2026 at 5:17 AM
2. Speak at City Hall in support of something good for your city, rather than just going to oppose things. And before you oppose something (such as well-designed density, new housing choices, or affordable housing), think carefully about who it’s meant to help, and put yourself in their place.
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This is such a fantastic list. Looking forward to doing nearly all of them this year 😊
READ THIS ARTICLE FOR #NEWYEARS:
25 simple but POWERFUL resolutions you can make to improve your life AND YOUR CITY!
Revisit my most read @fastcompany.com article—the resolutions feel even MORE relevant now! Which ones resonate with you? What would you add? #HappyNewYear #Resolutions #NewYearsEve
25 simple but POWERFUL resolutions you can make to improve your life AND YOUR CITY!
Revisit my most read @fastcompany.com article—the resolutions feel even MORE relevant now! Which ones resonate with you? What would you add? #HappyNewYear #Resolutions #NewYearsEve
25 simple resolutions you can make to improve your city in 2019
What if we picked New Year's resolutions that improved our individual and family lives, while also improving our cities and communities?
www.fastcompany.com
January 4, 2026 at 5:25 PM
This is such a fantastic list. Looking forward to doing nearly all of them this year 😊
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Don’t miss this insightful podcast by my friend @brenttoderian.bsky.social, one of the world’s leading urbanists. His vision on cities, mobility, and better urban futures is truly inspiring. Have a listen and share widely!
NEW/LISTEN! Been REALLY looking forward to this one — my interview with Jason from #NotJustBikes IS LIVE on many podcast platforms plus YouTube! We cover a LOT of really important ground on how to ACTUALLY ACHIEVE BETTER CITIES IN REAL PRACTICE! I’m looking forward to your thoughts and comments!
How to Actually Improve a City (w/Brent Toderian)
YouTube video by The Urbanist Agenda Podcast
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December 12, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Don’t miss this insightful podcast by my friend @brenttoderian.bsky.social, one of the world’s leading urbanists. His vision on cities, mobility, and better urban futures is truly inspiring. Have a listen and share widely!
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I'll put that into my resolutions for 2026 :)
9. Take every opportunity you can to participate in civic life. Linger in and enjoy good parks, places, and streets every day, not just during special events. Your very presence and engagement adds life, vitality, and safety to a place, and helps them be more enjoyable for everyone.
January 1, 2026 at 9:26 PM
I'll put that into my resolutions for 2026 :)
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Thanks so much Brent—really appreciate the support!
My best gifts to myself usually involve the joy of reading. This year the theme was an extra appreciation for science & unshakable truth-telling in the face of big lies. Thanks to authors like @michaelemann.bsky.social @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social @brittlestar.com @caulfieldtim.bsky.social etc.
December 31, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Thanks so much Brent—really appreciate the support!
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Accessible improvements make everyone’s lives BETTER!!
12. Open your eyes to whether your city is truly accessible for everyone–every curb cut or lack thereof–for the disabled, people of all ages, & for every parent with a stroller. Find ways to travel a mile in their shoes or chairs, and listen to them. Amplify their voices in calling for improvements.
January 3, 2026 at 6:10 AM
Accessible improvements make everyone’s lives BETTER!!
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Panoramas are powerful! Here’s newly elected Mayor @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social announcing on Day 3(!) of his administration that he will be FULLY implementing McGuinness Blvd safety plan with protected #bikenyc lanes! @nyc.streetsblog.org @openplans.org @modacitylife.com @brenttoderian.bsky.social
January 3, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Panoramas are powerful! Here’s newly elected Mayor @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social announcing on Day 3(!) of his administration that he will be FULLY implementing McGuinness Blvd safety plan with protected #bikenyc lanes! @nyc.streetsblog.org @openplans.org @modacitylife.com @brenttoderian.bsky.social
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Great suggestions.
Be open to the magic of the street.
Be open to the magic of the street.
READ THIS ARTICLE FOR #NEWYEARS:
25 simple but POWERFUL resolutions you can make to improve your life AND YOUR CITY!
Revisit my most read @fastcompany.com article—the resolutions feel even MORE relevant now! Which ones resonate with you? What would you add? #HappyNewYear #Resolutions #NewYearsEve
25 simple but POWERFUL resolutions you can make to improve your life AND YOUR CITY!
Revisit my most read @fastcompany.com article—the resolutions feel even MORE relevant now! Which ones resonate with you? What would you add? #HappyNewYear #Resolutions #NewYearsEve
25 simple resolutions you can make to improve your city in 2019
What if we picked New Year's resolutions that improved our individual and family lives, while also improving our cities and communities?
www.fastcompany.com
January 1, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Great suggestions.
Be open to the magic of the street.
Be open to the magic of the street.
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