I made a video about what it's like to be a disabled cyclist. The freedom is like nothing else until you meet the A frames, the chicanes and the cars in the cycle lane.

Researchers from #UWaterloo have found that current data on cycling behaviour neglects equity-deserving groups. More: bit.ly/43Wcdtz | #UWaterlooNews 🚵

The federal census does not capture the extent of cycling in Canada, and leaves elected officials without the data needed for transportation planning, says a University of Waterloo researcher. therecord.com/news/waterloo-…

Great article in ⁦Waterloo Region Record⁩ about research by my colleague ⁦Becca Mayers⁩ on how census data fails to record most cycling journeys, why this is problematic & why it’s necessary to have a more complete picture to build safe & accessible infra therecord.com/news/waterloo-…

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New housing report out today! 'Thinking beyond the market' with Emma McDougall & Matthew Jay. We look at examples across Canada that shift housing away from speculation towards a human right. Great coverage in Hamilton Spectator Teviah Moro uwaterloo.ca/hamilton-neigh… thespec.com/news/hamilton-…

Register now! On October 5, TCAT, UofT and McMaster are bringing together practitioners and researchers working on urban cycling in the GTHA to reflect on pathways for cycling promotion. Register here to attend this free virtual seminar: eventbrite.ca/e/virtual-semi…

How has your recreation been influenced by colonization? Dr. Dan Henhawk University of Manitoba UM Faculty of Kinesiology & Recreation Management discusses the history of colonization and recreation and the concept of Indigenous relationality to engage in respectful relationships with the natural world. podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dense…

Do you live in Metro Vancouver? Take the TransLink BC Trip Diary survey when you get the chance! Any modes are welcome! translink.ca/plans-and-proj…

Dutchify your street. 🚲 Transform car-centric roads into cyclist-friendly havens, creating safer, greener, and more accessible cities for all with the new AI tool of Visit Netherlands! Try it out 👉 lnkd.in/ec7ZMFEw

New open access article with @TimSchwanen from my postdoc at TSU Oxford! Here we explore community transport, which we posit as operating at the intersection of informality and an ethics of care

Spoke with Spencer Turcotte from CTV Kitchener about old films of King St from 1967! I talked about how they help understand present-day issues, especially when we contextualize what we see/don’t see. And I referenced my University of Toronto Press book on visual analysis with @Mdoucet36 Tune in at 6:00

Every winter, Mother Nature ❄️ reveals how much we over-designed our streets for cars. If we look carefully, she also inspires us to create healthier and more equitable streets for all! - Philadelphia🇺🇸, S 4th & Monroe St. (📸 by Quantum Mystic | Animation by Oto Ozols)

BREAKING - #HamOnt is the first city in Ontario to pass a bylaw to stop #renoviction! After 5 YEAR effort from ACORN members and allies we had a MAJOR victory at City Hall today. With unanimous support, Councillors voted to pass the Renovations License and Relocation Bylaw.

What are neighbourhood defenders? Listen to the latest episode where we discuss participatory politics and America's housing crisis Boston University BU Political Science Initiative on Cities Maxwell Palmer @davidmglick podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dense…

A big thank you to Becca Mayers & Dense City Podcast for having me on to discuss our JPER PlanningJournal commentary, “Engaging Disability Theory in Planning Practice.” Enjoyed our chat! Holland Bloorview Department of Geography and Planning RSI UofT @RBuliung Paul Hess #disability open.spotify.com/episode/5TU4pW…

Every 10 cm increase in a vehicle's front-end height causes a 22% increase in pedestrian fatality risk. Listen to the latest episode of Dense City, we discuss the latest paper from Justin Tyndall on vehicle height and ped safety. University of Hawaii at Manoa #trafficsafety podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dense…