Residents of Langford BC, spread the word — you can take the OFFICIAL SURVEY for the new Official Community Plan “Refresh” process NOW and until September 15th! Use this link: letschatlangford.ca/ocp?tool=surve… The website also has great information, event dates and more. ADD YOUR VOICE!

Downtown Sacramento Partnership MEDIA RELEASE: “Amongst the many successes downtown Sacramento must be, it must also be a great neighborhood with a lot more housing. This strategy has been crafted to tackle the toughest challenges with unusual bluntness…designed to be game-changing.” sacramentopress.com/2024/08/21/dow…

The more kids are invited to bike, walk & take public transit to school, the safer, healthier & smarter it is for EVERYONE. It’s shocking how much vehicle congestion in cities is “driven” by trips to and from schools. #BackToSchool #LetKidsBike #LetKidsWalk HT Yehuda Moon

Should downtowns be specifically designed to attract & keep families with children? Many cities say yes, but it’s often a lazy answer — we need a much more specific conversation, & a specific strategy with follow-thru. We get into it in the new @downtownSac Livability Strategy.

Now more than ever as we approach the U.S. Presidential Election, when you’re on this site, keep it clicked on “Following” rather than “For You.” The algorithm is NOT neutral.

What if every city had “Bike Buses” for kids going to school & daycare? What if safe, protected bike infrastructure made them easy? From Nijmegen NL, a #BikeBus developed in partnership with an after-school childcare. HT to great folks at Dutch Cycling Embassy

This is his 82nd post today.

Ten parádní klid bez hluku motorů a velkých pneumatik 🤩

This ‘sanewashing’ of Trump’s statements isn’t just poor journalism; it’s a form of misinformation that poses a threat to democracy. trib.al/ppYwm6a

In one of the densest neighborhoods on the continent, where 74% of households don’t own a car, a few residents and elected officials are railing against bus lanes for 15,000 daily riders, who experience bus speeds as low as 4 mph during rush hour. Car brain is regressive.

There's not a *whisper* of Communism in anything Kamala Harris has ever said. But Elon Musk tweets what we now know are *Kremlin talking points* dozens of times a day to hundreds of millions of people. EVERY MAGA ACCUSATION IS A CONFESSION. Never, *ever* forget that maxim.

By continually reframing Trump’s incoherent and often dangerous rhetoric as conventional political discourse, major news outlets are failing in their duty to inform the public and are instead providing cover for increasingly erratic behavior from a former—and potentially

Langford BC residents, have you taken this survey to help create your new Official Community Plan yet? Trust us, it’s not boring!

Saying the quiet part out loud: JD Vance admits that Republican lawmakers view school shootings as a “fact of life” in America and just “the reality we live in.” FUCK. THAT.

Think about it — have you seen many urban strategies that say these kind of things?

Less local traffic. Lower emissions. Less pollution. Less noise. Better physical health. Better mental health. Better mood. Happier. Better school performance. Less public cost. Less space needed. Let kids ride. #LetKidsRide #BackToSchool Via @TomFlood1

I still think we have the best urban courtyard in Vancouver. Maybe one of the best anywhere. Think yours is better? Make your case and share some pics. And while you’re doing it, consider how we should be building a LOT more great urban courtyards in our cities! #UrbanContract

地域のクルマ交通が減ります。排出量が減ります。汚染が減ります。騒音が減ります。身体的健康状態が良くなります。メンタルヘルスが良くなります。気分が良くなります。幸せになります。成績も伸びます。公的支出が減ります。占有面積も減ります。 こども達が自転車に乗れるようにしましょう。(訳