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Jillian
@bikehfxlobby.bsky.social
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She/her. Retired (first) Bicycle Mayor of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Disabled. Mobility justice. #KidicalMassHfx hfx.bike
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · Aug 22
One of my first tweets as bike mayor was about how my bike is my mobility aid. Some old crank replied that I can’t be disabled if I ride a bike. Anyway, I achieved peak mobility aid today when I transported my electric wheelchair on my e-trike so I could *finally* enjoy Halifax’s Public Gardens.
The bucket of a black electric cargo trike with a folded up wheelchair inside of it. A sign attached to the front of the bucket advertises Kidical mass Halifax. A view from behind of a white woman riding a cargo trike in a protected bike lane approaching an intersection in a city. A black cargo trike with a rain cover on the bucket is locked up at a bike rack with a few other bikes. A foldable electric wheelchair is sitting in front of the trike. A view from behind of a white woman wearing a tank top and hat as she navigates a gravel pathway in a park while sitting in an electric wheelchair. It’s a sunny day and there’s a beautiful draping tree ahead to her left.
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 50m
Halifax (and Nova Scotia), appointments for COVID and flu vaccines are now available to book!

novascotia.flow.canimmunize.ca/en/booking/c...
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CANImmunize Clinic Flow
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 3h
Well deserved! 👏
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Oh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · 10h
I don’t know hot climates, but I do live in one of the coldest/snowiest large cities in the world.

Winter can be a challenge. But also, it’s just a fact of living here.

You learn to dress for the cold. The city is good at plowing.

Walkability in the winter is totally normal and unremarkable here.
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Jarrett Walker @humantransit.bsky.social · 22h
Is climate really a barrier to making cities walkable? Only if you listen too much to elites ... humantransit.org/2025/10/nobo...
"Nobody Walks Here. It's too Hot or Cold or Wet or Dry." — Human Transit
Almost everywhere I travel as a consultant, someone asks me whether it’s realistic to expect people to walk given the extremes of their climate. They don’t just ask me this in Edmonton and Singapore. ...
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PoP Nova Scotia @popns.bsky.social · 16h
This is the Nova Scotia Government's health care "fix." It's irresponsible, and demonstrates a complete disregard for Nova Scotians and their health.
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NB COVID info @nbcovidinfo.bsky.social · 23h
Holy F. NS health is using an AI chat bot called Nova and their recent Facebook post encourages people to ASK THE AI CHAT BOT about their SYMPTOMS. This is absolutely wild. www.yourhealthns.ca #nspoli
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 17h
Oh god, 2022. The house across the street that’s a mediocre mid-century place was listed at half a mill and went for 200k over asking 🙈
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 17h
Remember a couple of weeks ago when it rained a bit and there were a bunch of crashes & folks kept saying it’s because people forgot how to drive in the rain?
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 17h
Totally understand. Such a loss for us 😫
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 18h
Can any #BikeTO folks help Ben?
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Ben MacLeod 馬志斌 @benmacleod.bsky.social · 18h
If anyone in Toronto is renting out or subletting an apartment that meets my peculiar requirements, please message me! Not having much luck on Facebook. Budget is negotiable.
A one-pager titled "Ben is seeking an apartment" with a photo of said Ben. It says: "Profile: Quiet, respectful, Covid-cautious urban planner from Halifax. Reliable income, non smoker, no pets. Budget: $1500+. Location: Toronto, ideally around Corso Italia, Fairbank, Earlscourt. Date: Flexible, but I hope to move before winter. Requirements: Quiet, Covid-safe. Preferably an upstairs unit. I work from home and need some degree of quietness. Seeking an aprtment with unitized ventilation and a door to the exterior. Desired amenities: Air conditioner, bathtub, in-unit laundry. Contact: macleod.ben@gmail.com or Bluesky message."
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 18h
You’re leaving us? 😭
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 20h
Nice!
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 20h
Definitely unclear, but Virginia’s newsletter mentions getting “feedback from you”. I guess we’ll find out!
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 20h
Oooh I like those features!
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 20h
That’s what I’ve been assuming! I think they’re pitching it as an opportunity to hear from folks.
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 20h
I think they’re interpreting “town hall” as airing of grievances by locals.
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 21h
Yep, and it’s a pdf. Laura is doing such an amazing job at comms but Virginia’s approach is about a half step up from Lindell. The spectrum of what’s acceptable shouldn’t be so vast.
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 21h
This feels like the kind of thing @philmoscovitch.bsky.social could craft into a fascinating interview!
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 21h
I asked Kate and she said registration isn’t mandatory. It’s just for numbers. But it’s infuriating that they don’t make that clear in the ad.
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 21h
@danp.net made us a thing to alert us when a newsletter gets added to the website. It’s bananas that we have to do that, but here we are
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 1d
Some nice bumps from the last Rolling Tides ride of the year!

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Weekly Ride - End of Season Ride Take 3
18.9 km, +192 m. Bike ride in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 1d
It truly is. Taking it with me to the presentation I have to do today.
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Oh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · 2d
The REV Saint-Denis is great too, but I think this protected bike intersection might be my new go-to recommendation for people visiting Montreal who want to see high cycling volumes in the North American context.

(Rush hour at Bellechasse & Chistophe-Colomb)
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 2d
That’s what I’ve done, too. Super awkward and annoying to wait for traffic to pass. Not sure how bad it is at rush hour.
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 2d
Oh no 😫
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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 3d
or The Best hair day 😍
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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 3d
Knowing that a single route doesn't a bike network make, Robertson spent the next nine years—and two successful reelection campaigns—building a “AAA” (“All Ages and Abilities”) network of infrastructure across the city, with a heavy focus on physical separation, especially on the downtown peninsula.
People of all ages and abilities ride bicycles on protected cycling infrastructure on the streets of Downtown Vancouver. People of all ages and abilities ride bicycles on protected cycling infrastructure on the streets of Downtown Vancouver. People of all ages and abilities ride bicycles on protected cycling infrastructure on the streets of Downtown Vancouver. People of all ages and abilities ride bicycles on protected cycling infrastructure on the streets of Downtown Vancouver.
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