Rob Attrell
@robattrell.bsky.social
Raising kids 🏡 (attrell.ca)
Riding bikes 🚲 (@bikeottawa.bsky.social & @lesscarca.bsky.social)
Building community 🌳 (@theneworleans.bsky.social, @strongtownsottawa.ca & @cgow.bsky.social)
Riding bikes 🚲 (@bikeottawa.bsky.social & @lesscarca.bsky.social)
Building community 🌳 (@theneworleans.bsky.social, @strongtownsottawa.ca & @cgow.bsky.social)
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I delegated to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee today with a simple message: Stand up for Ottawa. 🏛️
Bill 60 is a threat to our autonomy & budget. #ottawa #ottbike #bill60
Bill 60 is a threat to our autonomy & budget. #ottawa #ottbike #bill60
My Delegation and Comments on the Report on Ontario Bill 60 Impacts on Ottawa Cycling Projects - The New Orleans
From Public Works and Infrastructure Committee – November 27, 2025 Today, I had the opportunity to speak to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee (PWIC; formerly the Transportation Committee) ...
theneworleans.ca
November 27, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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✨New Post✨ A better city doesn't happen by accident. It happens by design. 🏗️ The Blueprint is about making the intentional choices today that create a solvent, resilient, and livable Orleans tomorrow. Read the next chapter of our series on The Complete Community. #NewUrbanism #WalkableCity #Orleans
The Blueprint: How to Get There - The Complete Community, Part 4 - The New Orleans
This series has been a journey. We started by defining the “Complete Community” as the essential destination that makes a “Complete Street” useful (Part 1). We then explored its key ingredients: a mix...
theneworleans.ca
November 27, 2025 at 6:22 PM
✨New Post✨ A better city doesn't happen by accident. It happens by design. 🏗️ The Blueprint is about making the intentional choices today that create a solvent, resilient, and livable Orleans tomorrow. Read the next chapter of our series on The Complete Community. #NewUrbanism #WalkableCity #Orleans
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The little things add up: broken sidewalks, unkempt weeds, the slow pace of snow removal. Austerity has a cost and a real impact on our quality of life.
We ask city staff to put together budgets, but they are working with scraps.
We can do so much better.
We ask city staff to put together budgets, but they are working with scraps.
We can do so much better.
November 27, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The little things add up: broken sidewalks, unkempt weeds, the slow pace of snow removal. Austerity has a cost and a real impact on our quality of life.
We ask city staff to put together budgets, but they are working with scraps.
We can do so much better.
We ask city staff to put together budgets, but they are working with scraps.
We can do so much better.
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A “winter city” that has no pride, no care, no innovation cuz the balanced approach of austerity forever is the brain rot disease of #ottawa
And IMO, this much salt actually makes it more dangerous and easier to slip/slide and skid when biking
And IMO, this much salt actually makes it more dangerous and easier to slip/slide and skid when biking
November 27, 2025 at 8:53 PM
A “winter city” that has no pride, no care, no innovation cuz the balanced approach of austerity forever is the brain rot disease of #ottawa
And IMO, this much salt actually makes it more dangerous and easier to slip/slide and skid when biking
And IMO, this much salt actually makes it more dangerous and easier to slip/slide and skid when biking
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me: towers are good
them: no, we need nice 4-6 storey, human scale buildings
me: we do! let’s rezone the city so we can get 4-6 storeys everywhere
them: oh no, not like that
them: no, we need nice 4-6 storey, human scale buildings
me: we do! let’s rezone the city so we can get 4-6 storeys everywhere
them: oh no, not like that
November 27, 2025 at 3:56 AM
me: towers are good
them: no, we need nice 4-6 storey, human scale buildings
me: we do! let’s rezone the city so we can get 4-6 storeys everywhere
them: oh no, not like that
them: no, we need nice 4-6 storey, human scale buildings
me: we do! let’s rezone the city so we can get 4-6 storeys everywhere
them: oh no, not like that
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🚨No loss of life or serious injury on our roads is acceptable.
📣 We want those who govern our transportation systems to fully embrace Vision Zero
👇Join the Vision Zero Ottawa project!
📅 December 2nd 6:30-8:30pm
For details on Day Zero of Vision Zero
schoolstreetsottawa.ca/day-zero-of-...
📣 We want those who govern our transportation systems to fully embrace Vision Zero
👇Join the Vision Zero Ottawa project!
📅 December 2nd 6:30-8:30pm
For details on Day Zero of Vision Zero
schoolstreetsottawa.ca/day-zero-of-...
Day Zero of Vision Zero Ottawa
We are reaching out to ask for your support in starting a Vision Zero Team for Ottawa. This will be our Day Zero—the first step toward building a safer city for everyone. What is Vision Zero?Vision…
schoolstreetsottawa.ca
November 18, 2025 at 12:05 PM
🚨No loss of life or serious injury on our roads is acceptable.
📣 We want those who govern our transportation systems to fully embrace Vision Zero
👇Join the Vision Zero Ottawa project!
📅 December 2nd 6:30-8:30pm
For details on Day Zero of Vision Zero
schoolstreetsottawa.ca/day-zero-of-...
📣 We want those who govern our transportation systems to fully embrace Vision Zero
👇Join the Vision Zero Ottawa project!
📅 December 2nd 6:30-8:30pm
For details on Day Zero of Vision Zero
schoolstreetsottawa.ca/day-zero-of-...
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✨New Post✨ Do our neighborhoods generate enough wealth to pave their own streets? 📉 In Part 3 of our Complete Communities series, we crunch the numbers on "Productive Communities" and why fiscal sustainability starts with urban design. #StrongTowns #Orleans
The Payoff: Productive Communities - The Complete Community, Part 3 - The New Orleans
In the first two parts of this series, we defined the “Complete Community” as a neighbourhood where you can access daily needs on foot (Part 1) and explored its key ingredients: a mix of local ameniti...
theneworleans.ca
November 25, 2025 at 2:39 PM
✨New Post✨ Do our neighborhoods generate enough wealth to pave their own streets? 📉 In Part 3 of our Complete Communities series, we crunch the numbers on "Productive Communities" and why fiscal sustainability starts with urban design. #StrongTowns #Orleans
I ended up driving to a doctor’s appointment today, can confirm it was just as terrible driving around sundown as I expected it would be. I should have just biked even though it was pretty far. Would have probably taken about the same amount of time with traffic, especially on the way home.
November 25, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I ended up driving to a doctor’s appointment today, can confirm it was just as terrible driving around sundown as I expected it would be. I should have just biked even though it was pretty far. Would have probably taken about the same amount of time with traffic, especially on the way home.
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Do you ever think about how Doug Ford called an election to leverage his anti-Trump theatrics into four guaranteed years of not building housing or healthcare or schools, and not letting municipalities keep children safe
November 24, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Do you ever think about how Doug Ford called an election to leverage his anti-Trump theatrics into four guaranteed years of not building housing or healthcare or schools, and not letting municipalities keep children safe
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Doug Ford wants me dead
A bad day for Canada, and therefore the world.
Ontario (population 16 million, 40% of the country) has passed new legislation prohibiting bike lanes that take a lane from cars.
An escalation from Bill 212, which required municipalities to get approval.
Ontario (population 16 million, 40% of the country) has passed new legislation prohibiting bike lanes that take a lane from cars.
An escalation from Bill 212, which required municipalities to get approval.
November 25, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Doug Ford wants me dead
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✨New Post✨ Housing is the foundation, but amenities are the lifeblood of a neighborhood. 🏪🏡 We’re exploring how mixed-use planning and tweaking the density dial can turn our streets into complete, resilient communities. #StrongTowns #Urbanism
What's In the Mix?: Nearby Amenities - The Complete Community, Part 2 - The New Orleans
In the first part of this series, we defined the “Complete Community” as full of essential destinations—the counterpart to the “Complete Street” corridor. We established that our car-dependent suburba...
theneworleans.ca
November 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
✨New Post✨ Housing is the foundation, but amenities are the lifeblood of a neighborhood. 🏪🏡 We’re exploring how mixed-use planning and tweaking the density dial can turn our streets into complete, resilient communities. #StrongTowns #Urbanism
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A sad day for cyclists. Bill 60 - which prohibits the conversion of motor vehicle lanes to bike lanes (or any other prescribed purpose) - has passed Third Reading this morning which will kill various cycling projects in Toronto & across Ontario. #shame #BikeTO #BikeSky #TOpoli #ONpoli #VisionZero
November 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Tools in the toolbox for retrofitting streets in Ontario for active transportation after Bill 60. Let's get moving.
November 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Tools in the toolbox for retrofitting streets in Ontario for active transportation after Bill 60. Let's get moving.
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I have been pushing OC Transpo to adopt a youth pass, for free transit for 18 and under and compliment the existing U-Pass in Ottawa. A big step in that direction today is before transit commission with free service after 5pm, on weekends and holidays for 18-under. Would love to see summers added.
November 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I have been pushing OC Transpo to adopt a youth pass, for free transit for 18 and under and compliment the existing U-Pass in Ottawa. A big step in that direction today is before transit commission with free service after 5pm, on weekends and holidays for 18-under. Would love to see summers added.
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Thanks for coming out for a fourth #KidicalMass ride, Calgary! You're the best! #yycbike
November 23, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Thanks for coming out for a fourth #KidicalMass ride, Calgary! You're the best! #yycbike
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November 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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This is like when #OttCity promoted ppl coming DT or to Market with free parking but cost of transit remains the same. If we want to incentivize behaviour and be true to our words and aspirations we need to rethink our approaches.
Meanwhile in #HamOnt the monthly cost of parking a single occupied vehicle at city hall, is $10 less than the monthly cost of taking HSR to city hall. @mayorandreahorwath.bsky.social
Results are in for Iowa City’s two-year pilot of free public transit…
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
November 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
This is like when #OttCity promoted ppl coming DT or to Market with free parking but cost of transit remains the same. If we want to incentivize behaviour and be true to our words and aspirations we need to rethink our approaches.
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Quebec has a point that some cultures have aspects that we shouldn’t accept in ours. For example we shouldn’t accept the Quebec cultural practice of discrimination against people who wear harmless symbols of their religion or culture
November 23, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Quebec has a point that some cultures have aspects that we shouldn’t accept in ours. For example we shouldn’t accept the Quebec cultural practice of discrimination against people who wear harmless symbols of their religion or culture
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I helped with @envirocentre.bsky.social's "extend your cycling season" #OttBike Tour this afternoon. We welcomed cyclists looking to try #WinterBiking for the first time and some new to Ottawa residents with hands-on tips and tricks about year-round cycling and the winter maintained network. 1/2
November 22, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I helped with @envirocentre.bsky.social's "extend your cycling season" #OttBike Tour this afternoon. We welcomed cyclists looking to try #WinterBiking for the first time and some new to Ottawa residents with hands-on tips and tricks about year-round cycling and the winter maintained network. 1/2
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WATCH: If you really STILL don’t understand how car-dependent suburbia is HEAVILY SUBSIDIZED by downtown & all the urban parts of your city, please watch this EXCELLENT video by #NotJustBikes helped by #UrbanThree & @StrongTowns.org. And then please SHARE it as much as possible. youtu.be/7Nw6qyyrTeI
November 22, 2025 at 4:57 PM
WATCH: If you really STILL don’t understand how car-dependent suburbia is HEAVILY SUBSIDIZED by downtown & all the urban parts of your city, please watch this EXCELLENT video by #NotJustBikes helped by #UrbanThree & @StrongTowns.org. And then please SHARE it as much as possible. youtu.be/7Nw6qyyrTeI
A recent @techconnectify.bsky.social video showed what the burning gas in a car looks like when it happens outside an engine channeling all the energy into moving a car.
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Catalytic converters are simple, but getting them to work is not
YouTube video by Technology Connections
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November 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
A recent @techconnectify.bsky.social video showed what the burning gas in a car looks like when it happens outside an engine channeling all the energy into moving a car.
youtu.be/Aytf6ARcs8s?...
youtu.be/Aytf6ARcs8s?...
If you ask drivers how they’d like to get around their city better, they’ll ask for more and wider lanes.
To get the right answers, it’s time to ask the right questions. Reducing traffic happens when people drive less. We need options. We need places to go nearby.
To get the right answers, it’s time to ask the right questions. Reducing traffic happens when people drive less. We need options. We need places to go nearby.
November 22, 2025 at 4:12 PM
If you ask drivers how they’d like to get around their city better, they’ll ask for more and wider lanes.
To get the right answers, it’s time to ask the right questions. Reducing traffic happens when people drive less. We need options. We need places to go nearby.
To get the right answers, it’s time to ask the right questions. Reducing traffic happens when people drive less. We need options. We need places to go nearby.
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✨New Post✨ (first in a series!) We need to stop designing just for movement and start designing for living. Here is how we move beyond "Complete Streets" toward a Complete Community.
#Orleans #ottawa #strongtowns
#Orleans #ottawa #strongtowns
Beyond 'Complete Streets' - The Complete Community, Part 1 - The New Orleans
If you follow discussions about urbanism in Ottawa or anywhere in North America, you’ve likely heard the term “Complete Street.” It’s a powerful concept: the idea that our streets should be designed a...
theneworleans.ca
November 22, 2025 at 12:37 PM
✨New Post✨ (first in a series!) We need to stop designing just for movement and start designing for living. Here is how we move beyond "Complete Streets" toward a Complete Community.
#Orleans #ottawa #strongtowns
#Orleans #ottawa #strongtowns
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Households in #canada “should” be able to live with just one car. Cuz if you can live with one car, you would be able to live with no car.
I want to hear your uncomfortably big ideas for Canada!
November 22, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Households in #canada “should” be able to live with just one car. Cuz if you can live with one car, you would be able to live with no car.
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Car-dependent suburban sprawl is the most publicly expensive, publicly subsidized, and publicly consequential form of human habitation in human history. #SuburbanSprawl #CarDependency
November 22, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Car-dependent suburban sprawl is the most publicly expensive, publicly subsidized, and publicly consequential form of human habitation in human history. #SuburbanSprawl #CarDependency