Riding bikes is 10X more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities. And that’s just the climate emissions. Doesn’t include the massive public & personal cost, the air & noise pollution, the huge space difference, etc… @theconversation.bsky.social
theconversation.com/cycling-is-t...
Just a reminder that while some cities are still debating whether or not to transform a block or two of streets into places for people, this year Montreal transformed 11 such streets across 7 neighbourhoods, equalling 9+kms, from car spaces to people places.
Leadership.
www.mtl.org/en/experienc...
Most communities built past 70 yrs over 1/4 pop who do not drive are restricted to have a person with car to drive them to get an ice-cream, go to school, park, library, shop, public transit, etc.
#PROXIMITY. Regardless of name, it's everyone with access to daily needs. Freedom, all ages & abilities
“I don't wanna go far for stuff"
My eloquent and powerful rebrand of the 15 minute city.
www.mtl.org
Each summer, some of Montréal’s busiest thoroughfares close to car traffic and transform into pedestrianized centres, full of yummy restaurants, markets, bustling terrasses, boutiques and happily stro...
Active travel can help tackle the climate crisis earlier than electric vehicles – even if you swap the car for a bike for just one trip a day.
theconversation.com
Brent Toderian
Brent Toderian
Gil Penalosa
Tom Flood
For thousands of years ALL cities, small and large, were 15-minute cities.
Some claim it's a plot to restrict movement!
Ignorance? Yes.
15 min City is FREEDOM. Having all basic needs within walk distance.
Over 1/4 people do NOT drive: all under 16, many 70+, others.
bit.ly/3V9CVNU
Gil Penalosa
1) This is awesome!
2) It’s being announced here by the mayor of Waterloo. Welcome, @mayormccabe.bsky.social!
Reminds me of a great line by @jaypitter.bsky.social in her book Subdivided … that cities are a “complex convergence of stories.” I always liked that!
