Ray Lister
@raylister.bsky.social
(He/Him) urban planner in Toronto
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I’m pretty happy the podcast I did with #NotJustBikes has gotten so much discussion, both within the city planning and broader city-building professions, and among activists, elected leaders, and folks who just love cities. It goes deep on how to ACTUALLY MAKE CHANGE. More on this coming this year.
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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January 13, 2026 at 9:13 PM
I’m pretty happy the podcast I did with #NotJustBikes has gotten so much discussion, both within the city planning and broader city-building professions, and among activists, elected leaders, and folks who just love cities. It goes deep on how to ACTUALLY MAKE CHANGE. More on this coming this year.
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Congestion pricing has improved commute times, bus speeds, noise levels, traffic safety, and businesses and restaurants have seen more profits. A runway success by any measure. And a model for other cities too. Gift 🎁 link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Congestion pricing after one year: How life has changed. (Gift Article)
How life has changed in the New York area, according to data on traffic, transit and the responses of 600 readers.
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Congestion pricing has improved commute times, bus speeds, noise levels, traffic safety, and businesses and restaurants have seen more profits. A runway success by any measure. And a model for other cities too. Gift 🎁 link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Project Drawdown has a new explorer tool to help us understand which climate technologies are the most worthwhile. So cool!
Drawdown® Explorer
We know what we need to do: stop climate change as quickly as possible. Now, with the Drawdown Explorer, we know how to do it.
drawdown.org
September 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Project Drawdown has a new explorer tool to help us understand which climate technologies are the most worthwhile. So cool!
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One of the largest in situ heritage retentions underway in North America right now. The United Building by Davpart and B+H Architects. A new 54 storey building will use the first structural bay as part of the retention strategy to integrate the facade of the 1928 office and 1961 modernist expansion.
March 25, 2025 at 1:23 AM
One of the largest in situ heritage retentions underway in North America right now. The United Building by Davpart and B+H Architects. A new 54 storey building will use the first structural bay as part of the retention strategy to integrate the facade of the 1928 office and 1961 modernist expansion.
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Whining about property taxes seems to be some sort of obsession.
For just under $400/month, I get: unlimited books, a foreign language education for my child, roads/sidewalks/bike lanes to get around, street lights (most of the time), amazing parks, and more.
For just under $400/month, I get: unlimited books, a foreign language education for my child, roads/sidewalks/bike lanes to get around, street lights (most of the time), amazing parks, and more.
The pr war our two biggest parties have won against taxes is a problem and I'm not sure how we fix it.
We don't need cuts. We need more revenue into the government.
We don't need cuts. We need more revenue into the government.
March 25, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Whining about property taxes seems to be some sort of obsession.
For just under $400/month, I get: unlimited books, a foreign language education for my child, roads/sidewalks/bike lanes to get around, street lights (most of the time), amazing parks, and more.
For just under $400/month, I get: unlimited books, a foreign language education for my child, roads/sidewalks/bike lanes to get around, street lights (most of the time), amazing parks, and more.
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February 6, 2025 at 1:19 AM
SPECIAL ISSUE ANNOUNCEMENT
Doug Ford called a snap election, so we're publishing an issue about his seven-year reign, out free in print in two weeks.
We need $5,000 to make it happen. Chip in by:
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Doug Ford called a snap election, so we're publishing an issue about his seven-year reign, out free in print in two weeks.
We need $5,000 to make it happen. Chip in by:
- E-transfer info[at]thegrindmag[dot]ca
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“Local stores next to the protected bike-lane have seen a 49% increase in sales, compared to an average of 3% for Manhattan as a whole.”
(Among MANY other public benefits.)
Want To Make Money? Build A Business On A Bike Lane. #CityMakingMath via @fastcompany.com
#BikeLanesMeanBusiness
(Among MANY other public benefits.)
Want To Make Money? Build A Business On A Bike Lane. #CityMakingMath via @fastcompany.com
#BikeLanesMeanBusiness
Want To Make Money? Build A Business On A Bike Lane
Research from New York City notes that newly installed protected bike lanes do more than keep bikers safe--they raise the income of the stores they are in front of.
www.fastcompany.com
January 20, 2025 at 7:53 AM
“Local stores next to the protected bike-lane have seen a 49% increase in sales, compared to an average of 3% for Manhattan as a whole.”
(Among MANY other public benefits.)
Want To Make Money? Build A Business On A Bike Lane. #CityMakingMath via @fastcompany.com
#BikeLanesMeanBusiness
(Among MANY other public benefits.)
Want To Make Money? Build A Business On A Bike Lane. #CityMakingMath via @fastcompany.com
#BikeLanesMeanBusiness