Myles Russell
@voterussell.ca
I'm an equitable urban planning policy researcher and advocate. Director of streets are for people https://streetsafp.ca Civil Eng Tech 20 years in the field and the office He/him
I truly believe that motor vehicles have to be classified as deadly weapons. No more 'accidents'. List attention and drive without endangering anyone.
Doing that would completely change the culture around the driving.
We also need robust expansive public transit and alternatives to cars.
Doing that would completely change the culture around the driving.
We also need robust expansive public transit and alternatives to cars.
Yes. In addition to long-term street redesigns, we need to enforce traffic laws.
We currently have a culture that doesn’t consider road rules (like speed limits) to be legitimate or real.
Some jurisdictions — Ontario, Alberta — have banned/restricted automated speed enforcement. That’s bonkers.
We currently have a culture that doesn’t consider road rules (like speed limits) to be legitimate or real.
Some jurisdictions — Ontario, Alberta — have banned/restricted automated speed enforcement. That’s bonkers.
Is enforcement the answer to a deadly year on Calgary roads?
YouTube video by CBC News Alberta
www.youtube.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:01 AM
I truly believe that motor vehicles have to be classified as deadly weapons. No more 'accidents'. List attention and drive without endangering anyone.
Doing that would completely change the culture around the driving.
We also need robust expansive public transit and alternatives to cars.
Doing that would completely change the culture around the driving.
We also need robust expansive public transit and alternatives to cars.
This is a map showing every single population centre as defined Provincially, from Nain to Margaree.
The bars are proportional to each-other, with a cap of the 111750 being attributed to St. John's. The bottoms of each bar are the 'centre point' of the population cluster.
#nlpoli #sjpoli
The bars are proportional to each-other, with a cap of the 111750 being attributed to St. John's. The bottoms of each bar are the 'centre point' of the population cluster.
#nlpoli #sjpoli
December 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Insane that Paige Saunders predicted the whole Montreal Ottawa HSR thing YEARS ago.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvcH...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvcH...
What VIA Should Have Done
YouTube video by Paige Saunders
www.youtube.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Insane that Paige Saunders predicted the whole Montreal Ottawa HSR thing YEARS ago.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvcH...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvcH...
Every MP should be required to watch this video or they have to abstain from voting
Understanding how complex engineering projects get detailed, pun intended, should be the default level of understanding to vote on projects of this scale.
Also loved seeing Reece in Paige's video essay for CBC! 🤩
Understanding how complex engineering projects get detailed, pun intended, should be the default level of understanding to vote on projects of this scale.
Also loved seeing Reece in Paige's video essay for CBC! 🤩
A new video from Paige Saunders on Canadian High Speed Rail landing on the day we announce the first phase from Ottawa to Montreal? This is amazing.
www.youtube.com/watch?si=hyy...
www.youtube.com/watch?si=hyy...
What Canada can learn from Spain about high-speed rail | CBC Creator Network
YouTube video by CBC
www.youtube.com
December 14, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Every MP should be required to watch this video or they have to abstain from voting
Understanding how complex engineering projects get detailed, pun intended, should be the default level of understanding to vote on projects of this scale.
Also loved seeing Reece in Paige's video essay for CBC! 🤩
Understanding how complex engineering projects get detailed, pun intended, should be the default level of understanding to vote on projects of this scale.
Also loved seeing Reece in Paige's video essay for CBC! 🤩
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If our cities are shaped by stories, then great books form the foundation of knowledge and inspiration needed to build more liveable, inclusive and prosperous places.
These are 24 titles we read this year that informed our approach to changing hearts, minds and streets. An #UrbanismBookClub thread.
These are 24 titles we read this year that informed our approach to changing hearts, minds and streets. An #UrbanismBookClub thread.
December 14, 2025 at 9:26 AM
If our cities are shaped by stories, then great books form the foundation of knowledge and inspiration needed to build more liveable, inclusive and prosperous places.
These are 24 titles we read this year that informed our approach to changing hearts, minds and streets. An #UrbanismBookClub thread.
These are 24 titles we read this year that informed our approach to changing hearts, minds and streets. An #UrbanismBookClub thread.
Woah there St. John's. Your ArcGIS imagery icon for 2025 imagery is having a party! 🥳
November 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Woah there St. John's. Your ArcGIS imagery icon for 2025 imagery is having a party! 🥳
Hilarious that there is a special English for USA.
November 11, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Hilarious that there is a special English for USA.
Worth the watch! Kevin is doing the work that elected officials need to see ❤️
ICYMI: Last week I made a video about why Halifax's decade (or century) of population growth haven't translated into an easier time balancing the books.
Or: Why We Can't Have Nice Things (municipal budget edition)
Or: Why We Can't Have Nice Things (municipal budget edition)
Hey. Hi. Hello.
In this Halloween Special , I continue HFX By Bike's annual tradition of trying to genuinely scare you using nothing but spreadsheets and graphs.
This year it's all about the city's taxes and why it feels like Halifax can never get ahead.
youtu.be/l8kCed6o4Bc
In this Halloween Special , I continue HFX By Bike's annual tradition of trying to genuinely scare you using nothing but spreadsheets and graphs.
This year it's all about the city's taxes and why it feels like Halifax can never get ahead.
youtu.be/l8kCed6o4Bc
November 7, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Worth the watch! Kevin is doing the work that elected officials need to see ❤️
Montreal is the best city in Canada IMO. I'm hoping their election doesn't revert the city back to something like Toronto or *shudders* Halifax or St. John's.
A quick explainer on Montreal’s election:
The urbanist Projet Montréal party of outgoing mayor Valérie Plante has lost the election to the opposition Ensemble Montréal.
Projet deserves a *lot* of credit for Montreal’s transformation in the past 10 or 15 years to be more bike/pedestrian-friendly.
The urbanist Projet Montréal party of outgoing mayor Valérie Plante has lost the election to the opposition Ensemble Montréal.
Projet deserves a *lot* of credit for Montreal’s transformation in the past 10 or 15 years to be more bike/pedestrian-friendly.
November 3, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Montreal is the best city in Canada IMO. I'm hoping their election doesn't revert the city back to something like Toronto or *shudders* Halifax or St. John's.
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Not only are wildfires caused by climate change, new research links the heatwaves that cause them to oil companies active in Newfoundland and Labrador, columnist Angela Antle writes in an open letter to N.L. Premier Tony Wakeham
#nlpoli #climate #cdnpoli
theindependent.ca/commentary/e...
#nlpoli #climate #cdnpoli
theindependent.ca/commentary/e...
Dear Mr. Wakeham: Climate changes aren’t coming — they’re here – The Independent
Not only are wildfires caused by climate change, new research links the heatwaves that cause them to oil companies active in Newfoundland and Labrador
theindependent.ca
October 31, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Not only are wildfires caused by climate change, new research links the heatwaves that cause them to oil companies active in Newfoundland and Labrador, columnist Angela Antle writes in an open letter to N.L. Premier Tony Wakeham
#nlpoli #climate #cdnpoli
theindependent.ca/commentary/e...
#nlpoli #climate #cdnpoli
theindependent.ca/commentary/e...
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Those are quite the #WorldSeries parking prices!
1. It’s good that its expensive. Pricing is a really important public policy lever.
2. It’s REALLY good that the price is much higher for “oversized vehicles” [they certainly are]. Again, pricing is a really important public policy lever.
1. It’s good that its expensive. Pricing is a really important public policy lever.
2. It’s REALLY good that the price is much higher for “oversized vehicles” [they certainly are]. Again, pricing is a really important public policy lever.
Price gouging at the World Series!
Thanks Frank McCourt
Thanks Frank McCourt
October 27, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Those are quite the #WorldSeries parking prices!
1. It’s good that its expensive. Pricing is a really important public policy lever.
2. It’s REALLY good that the price is much higher for “oversized vehicles” [they certainly are]. Again, pricing is a really important public policy lever.
1. It’s good that its expensive. Pricing is a really important public policy lever.
2. It’s REALLY good that the price is much higher for “oversized vehicles” [they certainly are]. Again, pricing is a really important public policy lever.
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Heavy rain is looking VERY likely over the Avalon and possibly the Burin Peninsulas from late Thursday into Saturday. Computer guidance, as of late Wednesday evening, suggests there is a 90 to 100% chance that most of this area sees more than 25 mm of rain. Details to follow! #nlwx
October 23, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Heavy rain is looking VERY likely over the Avalon and possibly the Burin Peninsulas from late Thursday into Saturday. Computer guidance, as of late Wednesday evening, suggests there is a 90 to 100% chance that most of this area sees more than 25 mm of rain. Details to follow! #nlwx
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In Milwaukee, police will now be able to impound any vehicle driven recklessly.
City Alderman: “It’s a two-ton weapon. We should look at this the same way we look at firearms. Let’s get as many of them off the street as possible.”
City Alderman: “It’s a two-ton weapon. We should look at this the same way we look at firearms. Let’s get as many of them off the street as possible.”
Milwaukee Gets Its Wish, City Can Tow All Reckless Drivers
Loopholes made prior policies "somewhat useless."
urbanmilwaukee.com
October 21, 2025 at 11:58 AM
In Milwaukee, police will now be able to impound any vehicle driven recklessly.
City Alderman: “It’s a two-ton weapon. We should look at this the same way we look at firearms. Let’s get as many of them off the street as possible.”
City Alderman: “It’s a two-ton weapon. We should look at this the same way we look at firearms. Let’s get as many of them off the street as possible.”
Oof. Rough rush hour for suburban and exurban commuters coming into #stjohnsnl this morning.
October 17, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Oof. Rough rush hour for suburban and exurban commuters coming into #stjohnsnl this morning.
Mamdani is what the word needs more of. We need like 200,000 Mandani's improving cities all over North America, getting people interested in municipal governance, and most importantly, voting! 🤘🤘
October 16, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Mamdani is what the word needs more of. We need like 200,000 Mandani's improving cities all over North America, getting people interested in municipal governance, and most importantly, voting! 🤘🤘
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Well b’ys tomorrow is the big day. I wonder how it’s all going to turn out. I hope lots of people go vote, ideally for my team but any votes are good votes. Everyone’s voice matters
October 13, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Well b’ys tomorrow is the big day. I wonder how it’s all going to turn out. I hope lots of people go vote, ideally for my team but any votes are good votes. Everyone’s voice matters
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Average new-vehicle manufacturer’s suggested retail prices hit an all-time high last month, reaching $52k, up 4.2% from last year.
(The best selling vehicle in the U.S. is a ford truck that sells for more than 65k)
All that “freedom” to be stuck in car dependency & traffic sure sounds expensive.
(The best selling vehicle in the U.S. is a ford truck that sells for more than 65k)
All that “freedom” to be stuck in car dependency & traffic sure sounds expensive.
Average U.S. New Car Prices Top $50,000 For The First Time Ever
Prices for new vehicles have risen steadily in the last year as the pace of price increases has sped up in recent months, according to Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book.
www.forbes.com
October 14, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Average new-vehicle manufacturer’s suggested retail prices hit an all-time high last month, reaching $52k, up 4.2% from last year.
(The best selling vehicle in the U.S. is a ford truck that sells for more than 65k)
All that “freedom” to be stuck in car dependency & traffic sure sounds expensive.
(The best selling vehicle in the U.S. is a ford truck that sells for more than 65k)
All that “freedom” to be stuck in car dependency & traffic sure sounds expensive.
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I don’t hate cars. Like most North American males I was raised to think cars are cool, and as a design nerd, few objects are more eye-catching.
I hate surrendering our streets, our cities and our lives to them.
Car dependence isn’t freedom.
Great cartoon by @robcowan.bsky.social #CarDependency
I hate surrendering our streets, our cities and our lives to them.
Car dependence isn’t freedom.
Great cartoon by @robcowan.bsky.social #CarDependency
October 2, 2025 at 1:50 AM
I don’t hate cars. Like most North American males I was raised to think cars are cool, and as a design nerd, few objects are more eye-catching.
I hate surrendering our streets, our cities and our lives to them.
Car dependence isn’t freedom.
Great cartoon by @robcowan.bsky.social #CarDependency
I hate surrendering our streets, our cities and our lives to them.
Car dependence isn’t freedom.
Great cartoon by @robcowan.bsky.social #CarDependency
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“Safety and space at risk as SUVs reach 30% of car market in English cities, researchers warn. Campaigners call for Paris-style parking charges amid fears big vehicles are taking up excessive public space.”
Cities need smart strategies to manage vehicle size. NOT bigger parking space requirements.
Cities need smart strategies to manage vehicle size. NOT bigger parking space requirements.
Safety and space at risk as SUVs reach 30% of car market in English cities, researchers warn
Campaigners call for Paris-style parking charges amid fears big vehicles are taking up excessive public space
www.theguardian.com
October 1, 2025 at 6:47 AM
“Safety and space at risk as SUVs reach 30% of car market in English cities, researchers warn. Campaigners call for Paris-style parking charges amid fears big vehicles are taking up excessive public space.”
Cities need smart strategies to manage vehicle size. NOT bigger parking space requirements.
Cities need smart strategies to manage vehicle size. NOT bigger parking space requirements.
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While we were in Italy my wife kept remarking on all the small vehicles, both personal and commercial. One thing I stressed was that it's not that people in Italy necessarily like or want small cars, but rather smaller vehicles are the result of a deliberate set of policy and design choices.
September 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
While we were in Italy my wife kept remarking on all the small vehicles, both personal and commercial. One thing I stressed was that it's not that people in Italy necessarily like or want small cars, but rather smaller vehicles are the result of a deliberate set of policy and design choices.
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People act like getting kids places without a car is Herculean. I biked three (one not mine) to the Kingfield Farmers Market, 95% on bikeways. No car seats, no stress, just laughs. The challenge isn’t moving kids, it’s redesigning cities to work for people instead of cars. #StreetsForPeople
September 30, 2025 at 9:35 PM
People act like getting kids places without a car is Herculean. I biked three (one not mine) to the Kingfield Farmers Market, 95% on bikeways. No car seats, no stress, just laughs. The challenge isn’t moving kids, it’s redesigning cities to work for people instead of cars. #StreetsForPeople
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In any other country, if federal agents fired upon journalists when unprovoked — what would we call it?
If federal agents marched down streets demanding papers — what would we say?
Authoritarianism — let’s not pretend it’s something else when it happens in our American cities.
If federal agents marched down streets demanding papers — what would we say?
Authoritarianism — let’s not pretend it’s something else when it happens in our American cities.
September 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM
In any other country, if federal agents fired upon journalists when unprovoked — what would we call it?
If federal agents marched down streets demanding papers — what would we say?
Authoritarianism — let’s not pretend it’s something else when it happens in our American cities.
If federal agents marched down streets demanding papers — what would we say?
Authoritarianism — let’s not pretend it’s something else when it happens in our American cities.
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You’re much closer to becoming disabled or homeless than you are to becoming rich and wealthy.
It’s not a moral failing. It’s not something you can “try harder” your way out of.
We need robust social supports & safety nets to ensure everyone is properly cared for.
It’s not a moral failing. It’s not something you can “try harder” your way out of.
We need robust social supports & safety nets to ensure everyone is properly cared for.
September 22, 2025 at 5:39 AM
You’re much closer to becoming disabled or homeless than you are to becoming rich and wealthy.
It’s not a moral failing. It’s not something you can “try harder” your way out of.
We need robust social supports & safety nets to ensure everyone is properly cared for.
It’s not a moral failing. It’s not something you can “try harder” your way out of.
We need robust social supports & safety nets to ensure everyone is properly cared for.
I'm so humbled by the support and joy little have for my stand ☺️
My friends and I put in all the signs 💪. Many of them right from the back of my car! thanks to everyone who reached out to get a sign 🙏💖 most of the signs are by request and are all compliant with the regs with what I've installed!
My friends and I put in all the signs 💪. Many of them right from the back of my car! thanks to everyone who reached out to get a sign 🙏💖 most of the signs are by request and are all compliant with the regs with what I've installed!
September 21, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I'm so humbled by the support and joy little have for my stand ☺️
My friends and I put in all the signs 💪. Many of them right from the back of my car! thanks to everyone who reached out to get a sign 🙏💖 most of the signs are by request and are all compliant with the regs with what I've installed!
My friends and I put in all the signs 💪. Many of them right from the back of my car! thanks to everyone who reached out to get a sign 🙏💖 most of the signs are by request and are all compliant with the regs with what I've installed!
Almost every developer I work with does not like building suburban houses. It's a long ROI thus, they're not great for business. We all feel the housing affordability crisis.
But for some reason, many municipalities refuse to change their ways to allow smaller, safer streets and affordable housing
But for some reason, many municipalities refuse to change their ways to allow smaller, safer streets and affordable housing
Just as I have to step away from today’s Council meeting, a DEVELOPER comes on to literally school Andy Fillmore on how there’s no future growth possible in Halifax that doesn’t include both rapid transit and BIKE LANES!
September 10, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Almost every developer I work with does not like building suburban houses. It's a long ROI thus, they're not great for business. We all feel the housing affordability crisis.
But for some reason, many municipalities refuse to change their ways to allow smaller, safer streets and affordable housing
But for some reason, many municipalities refuse to change their ways to allow smaller, safer streets and affordable housing