Adam M
@amiller43.bsky.social
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Mahmoud Khalil should be at home with his pregnant wife.
Instead, he's been illegally abducted & had his constitutional right to free speech & due process stripped.
We're demanding his immediate release and we cannot allow this abuse of power to go unchecked. #FreeMahmoudKhalil
Instead, he's been illegally abducted & had his constitutional right to free speech & due process stripped.
We're demanding his immediate release and we cannot allow this abuse of power to go unchecked. #FreeMahmoudKhalil
March 11, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Mahmoud Khalil should be at home with his pregnant wife.
Instead, he's been illegally abducted & had his constitutional right to free speech & due process stripped.
We're demanding his immediate release and we cannot allow this abuse of power to go unchecked. #FreeMahmoudKhalil
Instead, he's been illegally abducted & had his constitutional right to free speech & due process stripped.
We're demanding his immediate release and we cannot allow this abuse of power to go unchecked. #FreeMahmoudKhalil
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Single stair buildings are not only the best way to get lots of family friendly housing and protect green space, they are just as safe in a fire as dual exit buildings (and thus should be legalized, everywhere).
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Stacked Flats With Single Entrances: Just As Safe in a Fire
The Best Homes For Ending the Shortage
rondezvous.beehiiv.com
March 7, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Single stair buildings are not only the best way to get lots of family friendly housing and protect green space, they are just as safe in a fire as dual exit buildings (and thus should be legalized, everywhere).
rondezvous.beehiiv.com/p/stacked-fl...
rondezvous.beehiiv.com/p/stacked-fl...
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“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
thebetter.news
March 6, 2025 at 5:45 AM
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
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READ THIS: “We found there’s this perfect one-to-one relationship. If a city increased its road capacity by 10% then driving in that city went up by 10%.” Still one of the best articles on why building bigger roads leads to more driving. Understanding #InducedDemand via @wired.com
What's Up With That: Building Bigger Roads Actually Makes Traffic Worse
The concept is called induced demand, which is economist-speak for when increasing the supply of something (like roads) makes people want that thing even more. Though some traffic engineers made note ...
www.wired.com
February 28, 2025 at 9:27 PM
READ THIS: “We found there’s this perfect one-to-one relationship. If a city increased its road capacity by 10% then driving in that city went up by 10%.” Still one of the best articles on why building bigger roads leads to more driving. Understanding #InducedDemand via @wired.com
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The Trump administration is attacking the judiciary because they’re carrying out an executive coup. Because they don’t want to be restrained by the law. Because Trump is an autocrat.
February 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The Trump administration is attacking the judiciary because they’re carrying out an executive coup. Because they don’t want to be restrained by the law. Because Trump is an autocrat.
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When given the option, be like Paris, a global city’s capital of a G7 country, adapting and leading with a design for people focus. Be amazing. Be Paris.
“On the streets of Paris, thousands of trees are being planted, the city’s distinctive grey zinc rooftops are getting a makeover and workers are installing drinking fountains that release a cooling mist.
The changes are part of the French capital’s fight against heatwaves.”
Via @financialtimes.com
The changes are part of the French capital’s fight against heatwaves.”
Via @financialtimes.com
Global cities grapple with how to cool ‘urban heat islands’
Climate change has made tackling damaging temperature disparities increasingly urgent
www.ft.com
February 12, 2025 at 2:24 PM
When given the option, be like Paris, a global city’s capital of a G7 country, adapting and leading with a design for people focus. Be amazing. Be Paris.
The more I see people saying this or that action in the US is a distraction from the fact that they aren't lowering grocery prices, the more convinced I am that that is backwards.
People angry at the grocery prices aren't focused on the fact that they've lost control of their country.
People angry at the grocery prices aren't focused on the fact that they've lost control of their country.
February 5, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The more I see people saying this or that action in the US is a distraction from the fact that they aren't lowering grocery prices, the more convinced I am that that is backwards.
People angry at the grocery prices aren't focused on the fact that they've lost control of their country.
People angry at the grocery prices aren't focused on the fact that they've lost control of their country.
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You know which Canadian has done nothing useful to support Canada during Trump’s trade war crisis?
Pierre Poilievre.
Not surprising considering his record supporting Trump, MAGA & the extremist Trucker convoy, attacks on media, connection to Stephen Harper, and refusal to get a security clearance.
Pierre Poilievre.
Not surprising considering his record supporting Trump, MAGA & the extremist Trucker convoy, attacks on media, connection to Stephen Harper, and refusal to get a security clearance.
February 4, 2025 at 3:50 AM
You know which Canadian has done nothing useful to support Canada during Trump’s trade war crisis?
Pierre Poilievre.
Not surprising considering his record supporting Trump, MAGA & the extremist Trucker convoy, attacks on media, connection to Stephen Harper, and refusal to get a security clearance.
Pierre Poilievre.
Not surprising considering his record supporting Trump, MAGA & the extremist Trucker convoy, attacks on media, connection to Stephen Harper, and refusal to get a security clearance.
So I just heard a DoFo ad on the radio for his totally unnecessary $189M election, saying, I kid you not, that "when Ottawa descended into chaos, he stood up for us." I expect a bit of exaggeration in a campaign but this is absolutely a bald-faced lie that couldn't be further from the truth. #onpoli
February 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
So I just heard a DoFo ad on the radio for his totally unnecessary $189M election, saying, I kid you not, that "when Ottawa descended into chaos, he stood up for us." I expect a bit of exaggeration in a campaign but this is absolutely a bald-faced lie that couldn't be further from the truth. #onpoli
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*whispers to the Canadian government* you know, we wouldn't need to buy as many American airplanes if we invested in high speed rail...
I mean, the TGV shone and became a success in part due to the oil crisis making every other mode of high speed transportation unviable
I mean, the TGV shone and became a success in part due to the oil crisis making every other mode of high speed transportation unviable
February 3, 2025 at 7:55 PM
*whispers to the Canadian government* you know, we wouldn't need to buy as many American airplanes if we invested in high speed rail...
I mean, the TGV shone and became a success in part due to the oil crisis making every other mode of high speed transportation unviable
I mean, the TGV shone and became a success in part due to the oil crisis making every other mode of high speed transportation unviable
So while the tariffs have been delayed, this is still a very strong message that any Canadian business, export promoter or politician should be working on developing a broader export market rather than relying on one market who has shown us (TWICE) how unreliable it is.
February 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
So while the tariffs have been delayed, this is still a very strong message that any Canadian business, export promoter or politician should be working on developing a broader export market rather than relying on one market who has shown us (TWICE) how unreliable it is.
I feel like regardless of your opinion of Trudeau, if the PM who has announced he's resigning can lead in this manner, you absolutely need to call bullshit on Ford's "I need a strong mandate" bald-faced power grab.
#onpoli
#onpoli
February 2, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I feel like regardless of your opinion of Trudeau, if the PM who has announced he's resigning can lead in this manner, you absolutely need to call bullshit on Ford's "I need a strong mandate" bald-faced power grab.
#onpoli
#onpoli
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May this trade war (and the realization that the US is in the hands of fascists) remind the Canadian electorate that we don’t want or need this garbage here.
Vote accordingly.
Vote accordingly.
February 2, 2025 at 1:29 AM
May this trade war (and the realization that the US is in the hands of fascists) remind the Canadian electorate that we don’t want or need this garbage here.
Vote accordingly.
Vote accordingly.
Would be nice to do something similar as we're building out transit in #Ottawa #OCTranspo #OttTransit
While most public transport agencies think their job starts and ends at the turnstile, Dutch railways operate as a door-to-door mobility provider.
By investing in cycle parking and sharing, their ridership and revenue levels have steadily increased, creating a virtuous circle of sustainable travel.
By investing in cycle parking and sharing, their ridership and revenue levels have steadily increased, creating a virtuous circle of sustainable travel.
January 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Would be nice to do something similar as we're building out transit in #Ottawa #OCTranspo #OttTransit
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15 years old, but still completely relevent — and if we had acted 15 years ago, the “better world” we could be creating today would be a LOT better and easier to reach. There are real consequences we’re just starting to see to not heeding this cartoon a lot sooner. Heed it now. #ClimateCrisis
December 23, 2024 at 6:52 PM
15 years old, but still completely relevent — and if we had acted 15 years ago, the “better world” we could be creating today would be a LOT better and easier to reach. There are real consequences we’re just starting to see to not heeding this cartoon a lot sooner. Heed it now. #ClimateCrisis
This would be interesting in Ottawa. With the shift in weather, could protect some of the early ice from rainy days, and a nice way to get the rinks lit without big lighting standards.
December 17, 2024 at 7:33 PM
This would be interesting in Ottawa. With the shift in weather, could protect some of the early ice from rainy days, and a nice way to get the rinks lit without big lighting standards.
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A better world is possible
Madrid tripled the length of its metro system in just 12 years, faster and cheaper than almost any other city in the world.
Left: in 1994
Right: after 2007
Cost per mile: £64–91 million
(around 7x cheaper than London's Jubilee & Northern line expansions & 14x cheaper than Toronto's Ontario line)
Left: in 1994
Right: after 2007
Cost per mile: £64–91 million
(around 7x cheaper than London's Jubilee & Northern line expansions & 14x cheaper than Toronto's Ontario line)
December 6, 2024 at 3:14 PM
A better world is possible
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One of the most successful pedestrian streets in the world, the Strøget in Copenhagen, was filled with cars until a 2 year pedestrianization pilot project in 1962. The opposition argued “no cars means no business,” but the street has been a massive retail success, the city’s busiest shopping street.
December 3, 2024 at 12:07 AM
One of the most successful pedestrian streets in the world, the Strøget in Copenhagen, was filled with cars until a 2 year pedestrianization pilot project in 1962. The opposition argued “no cars means no business,” but the street has been a massive retail success, the city’s busiest shopping street.
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IMPORTANT: Paris has been implementing a 5-Year Pedestrian Plan:
- 300 million € invested by 2026
- 100 new hectares of pedestrian space
- 100 more “streets for kids”
- Focus on 0 pedestrian deaths #VisionZero
- Longer pedestrian cross times geared to seniors
Leadership.
Does your city have one?
- 300 million € invested by 2026
- 100 new hectares of pedestrian space
- 100 more “streets for kids”
- Focus on 0 pedestrian deaths #VisionZero
- Longer pedestrian cross times geared to seniors
Leadership.
Does your city have one?
December 2, 2024 at 8:04 PM
IMPORTANT: Paris has been implementing a 5-Year Pedestrian Plan:
- 300 million € invested by 2026
- 100 new hectares of pedestrian space
- 100 more “streets for kids”
- Focus on 0 pedestrian deaths #VisionZero
- Longer pedestrian cross times geared to seniors
Leadership.
Does your city have one?
- 300 million € invested by 2026
- 100 new hectares of pedestrian space
- 100 more “streets for kids”
- Focus on 0 pedestrian deaths #VisionZero
- Longer pedestrian cross times geared to seniors
Leadership.
Does your city have one?
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If your city couldn’t avoid making a huge city-damaging mistake, then do the next best thing – remove the mistake, and repair your city. Like #Utrecht Netherlands did.
(via @bicycledutch.bsky.social)
(via @bicycledutch.bsky.social)
November 28, 2024 at 7:53 PM
If your city couldn’t avoid making a huge city-damaging mistake, then do the next best thing – remove the mistake, and repair your city. Like #Utrecht Netherlands did.
(via @bicycledutch.bsky.social)
(via @bicycledutch.bsky.social)
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We should be rightly concerned that staff won’t return calls from residents, won’t accept meeting requests, won’t acknowledge an email, and won’t address violations of our own process and bylaws. Thats a sign of contempt for process. And worse. @shawnmenard.bsky.social @tkavanaghbayward.bsky.social
November 28, 2024 at 2:58 PM
We should be rightly concerned that staff won’t return calls from residents, won’t accept meeting requests, won’t acknowledge an email, and won’t address violations of our own process and bylaws. Thats a sign of contempt for process. And worse. @shawnmenard.bsky.social @tkavanaghbayward.bsky.social
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@toondreessen.bsky.social 's article is a must read. Yes cities need to ween themselves off DCs but they have limited ways to raise revenues. What it boils down to is Constitutional reform. But a happy medium, and maybe a quick win, would be a new funding formula for cities.
Honesty and integrity in politics is sorely needed. And the thing is, we gave the financial resources but choose to fund wants, not needs, and then decry the lack of fairness. We could choose different. But we don’t even consider that. Via @irpp.org bit.ly/3TRXD40
November 28, 2024 at 2:55 PM
@toondreessen.bsky.social 's article is a must read. Yes cities need to ween themselves off DCs but they have limited ways to raise revenues. What it boils down to is Constitutional reform. But a happy medium, and maybe a quick win, would be a new funding formula for cities.