Mark Kornelis
@markkornelis.bsky.social
Everyday, all weather bicyclist | Urbanist in a small city | Municipal Planner | Seeking to tread lightly | Mostly sitting in the back row but paying attention
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Leave it to @billmckibben.bsky.social to inspire from the hallowed grounds of the original No Kings battle:
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
I returned to the site of the original "No Kings" protest
A letter from Lexington’s Battle Green.
www.motherjones.com
October 18, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Leave it to @billmckibben.bsky.social to inspire from the hallowed grounds of the original No Kings battle:
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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I'm not saying it would change much but I do kind of wish reporters with access would repeatedly, like every day, ask Republicans in Congress why they have decided that blatant corruption of the sort that has been consensus illegal for centuries is now basically entirely legal for this one guy.
August 3, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I'm not saying it would change much but I do kind of wish reporters with access would repeatedly, like every day, ask Republicans in Congress why they have decided that blatant corruption of the sort that has been consensus illegal for centuries is now basically entirely legal for this one guy.
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this is a great and important op-ed by @ceceliablack.bsky.social
allowing 4 story point access blocks and social housing in NR zones, and #WAlege passing the affordable elevator bill can broadly expand the reach of accessible and adaptable housing in this city
allowing 4 story point access blocks and social housing in NR zones, and #WAlege passing the affordable elevator bill can broadly expand the reach of accessible and adaptable housing in this city
“Nineteen percent of U.S. households have one member with a mobility disability—yet nationwide less than 5% of housing is accessible and less than 1% of that is wheelchair accessible.”
www.theurbanist.org/2025/03/11/o...
www.theurbanist.org/2025/03/11/o...
Op-Ed: Single Family Zoning Is Keeping Seattle Inaccessible to Disabled People - The Urbanist
# For the last 30 years, Seattle has adopted an urban village approach to growth that has reserved 75% of the city for single-family zoning while concentrating growth into walkable urban centers. This...
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March 11, 2025 at 8:53 PM
this is a great and important op-ed by @ceceliablack.bsky.social
allowing 4 story point access blocks and social housing in NR zones, and #WAlege passing the affordable elevator bill can broadly expand the reach of accessible and adaptable housing in this city
allowing 4 story point access blocks and social housing in NR zones, and #WAlege passing the affordable elevator bill can broadly expand the reach of accessible and adaptable housing in this city
Reasonable standard, akin to the main idea behind 880Cities.org. Design for 8 year olds and 80 year olds and cities will work for everyone.
That's pretty much our approach here in Montreal (I'm a borough councillor).
When we build new bike path, the question we ask ourselves (and our teams) is "Would you be comfortable letting your 10-year-old use it if he was alone".
If not, we have to go back to the drawing board.
When we build new bike path, the question we ask ourselves (and our teams) is "Would you be comfortable letting your 10-year-old use it if he was alone".
If not, we have to go back to the drawing board.
December 1, 2024 at 10:45 PM
Reasonable standard, akin to the main idea behind 880Cities.org. Design for 8 year olds and 80 year olds and cities will work for everyone.
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Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s safer to NOT have them.
@StreetsblogUSA.bsky.social usa.streetsblog.org/2019/05/29/p...
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s safer to NOT have them.
@StreetsblogUSA.bsky.social usa.streetsblog.org/2019/05/29/p...
Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says — Streetsblog USA
Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.
usa.streetsblog.org
November 14, 2024 at 7:57 AM
Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s safer to NOT have them.
@StreetsblogUSA.bsky.social usa.streetsblog.org/2019/05/29/p...
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s safer to NOT have them.
@StreetsblogUSA.bsky.social usa.streetsblog.org/2019/05/29/p...
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IMPORTANT: “Do bike lanes really cause more traffic congestion? Here's what the research says. Studies from around the world show bike lanes ease congestion, reduce emissions and are a boon to businesses.”
And removing them would cost a LOT & make traffic worse. #Toronto
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
And removing them would cost a LOT & make traffic worse. #Toronto
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
November 29, 2024 at 3:55 AM
IMPORTANT: “Do bike lanes really cause more traffic congestion? Here's what the research says. Studies from around the world show bike lanes ease congestion, reduce emissions and are a boon to businesses.”
And removing them would cost a LOT & make traffic worse. #Toronto
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
And removing them would cost a LOT & make traffic worse. #Toronto
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
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“A new cost-benefit study in New Zealand finds that investments in cycling and walking facilities outweigh the costs of building them by 10 to 1. The research found that the most important economic benefits were health gains from use of active transport.” ebikes-international.com/new-study-in...
November 27, 2024 at 9:50 PM
“A new cost-benefit study in New Zealand finds that investments in cycling and walking facilities outweigh the costs of building them by 10 to 1. The research found that the most important economic benefits were health gains from use of active transport.” ebikes-international.com/new-study-in...
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This is a very important point. Please let everyone know.
November 24, 2024 at 11:11 PM
This is a very important point. Please let everyone know.
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Why can’t we ever get a billionaire hyper obsessed with trains, bikes and urbanism??? No it has to be space, fascism, and 2010s era memes
November 23, 2024 at 1:12 AM
Why can’t we ever get a billionaire hyper obsessed with trains, bikes and urbanism??? No it has to be space, fascism, and 2010s era memes
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The failure to build enough homes — leading to explosive housing costs — opened the door for grifters like Trump to come in with fake, destructive “solutions” like “if we deport 10 million people, housing costs will go down.”
When problems are allowed to fester, scam artists like Trump thrive.
When problems are allowed to fester, scam artists like Trump thrive.
November 20, 2024 at 7:43 PM
The failure to build enough homes — leading to explosive housing costs — opened the door for grifters like Trump to come in with fake, destructive “solutions” like “if we deport 10 million people, housing costs will go down.”
When problems are allowed to fester, scam artists like Trump thrive.
When problems are allowed to fester, scam artists like Trump thrive.
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Remember this picture every time you hear someone in your city say "we're not Amsterdam."
This was #Amsterdam in the 1970s.
Many of the cities we admire made better choices regarding cars in the past. and are still making better choices today.
Better choices instead of excuses.
This was #Amsterdam in the 1970s.
Many of the cities we admire made better choices regarding cars in the past. and are still making better choices today.
Better choices instead of excuses.
November 19, 2024 at 2:35 AM
This 👇🏼
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We've just updated our starter pack of ProPublica reporters and editors to add some staffers who recently made the leap to Bluesky
November 9, 2024 at 3:54 PM
We've just updated our starter pack of ProPublica reporters and editors to add some staffers who recently made the leap to Bluesky
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Tariffs will make prices lower and Mcdonalds will make everyone healthy and a criminal will end crime.
November 19, 2024 at 12:12 AM
Tariffs will make prices lower and Mcdonalds will make everyone healthy and a criminal will end crime.
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“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
- James Baldwin
- James Baldwin
November 18, 2024 at 5:15 AM
“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
- James Baldwin
- James Baldwin
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”Nobody cycles when it snows!”
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People of #Oulu: ”Hold my kaulaliina🧣”
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#MeanwhileInOulu
#VisitOulu
#ThisIsFinland
#wintercycling
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People of #Oulu: ”Hold my kaulaliina🧣”
🚲🚲🚲🤷♂️
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#MeanwhileInOulu
#VisitOulu
#ThisIsFinland
#wintercycling
November 18, 2024 at 1:43 PM
”Nobody cycles when it snows!”
🚲🚲🚲❄️❄️❄️
.
People of #Oulu: ”Hold my kaulaliina🧣”
🚲🚲🚲🤷♂️
.
#MeanwhileInOulu
#VisitOulu
#ThisIsFinland
#wintercycling
🚲🚲🚲❄️❄️❄️
.
People of #Oulu: ”Hold my kaulaliina🧣”
🚲🚲🚲🤷♂️
.
#MeanwhileInOulu
#VisitOulu
#ThisIsFinland
#wintercycling
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We live in a conspiratorial moment. There may be ways for the climate movement to make use of that
billmckibben.substack.com/p/youre-not-...
billmckibben.substack.com/p/youre-not-...
'You're not the boss of me'
America's current conspiratorial politics offers some possibilities for action
billmckibben.substack.com
November 18, 2024 at 3:12 PM
We live in a conspiratorial moment. There may be ways for the climate movement to make use of that
billmckibben.substack.com/p/youre-not-...
billmckibben.substack.com/p/youre-not-...
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Feeling this more than ever.
November 18, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Feeling this more than ever.
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A lot of people are asking, “What can we do to protect our parks from being destroyed by the Trump admin?” Let’s be honest, the next four years are going to be tough. Just like the first term, we anticipate a relentless assault on the environment-maybe even worse, now that lessons were learned. 1/4
November 19, 2024 at 12:46 AM
A lot of people are asking, “What can we do to protect our parks from being destroyed by the Trump admin?” Let’s be honest, the next four years are going to be tough. Just like the first term, we anticipate a relentless assault on the environment-maybe even worse, now that lessons were learned. 1/4
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We All Make Sacrifices.
November 15, 2024 at 9:16 PM
We All Make Sacrifices.