Elise Desjardins (@elise_desj) 's Twitter Profile
Elise Desjardins

@elise_desj

Master of Public Health candidate at @McMasterU. Advocate for healthy built environments. Studying cycling in #HamOnt 🚲

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Cycle Hamilton (@cyclehamilton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you to everyone who has supported and shared our petition to keep bike share in #HamOnt. We have surpassed 6,500 supporters in 6 days! Please continue to share as this is still only a fraction of the over 26,000 SoBi members: change.org/p/hamilton-cit…

Elise Desjardins (@elise_desj) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thanks, Sean Van Koughnett for expressing support for Follow @HamOntBikeShare. It is an incredibly vital service to the McMaster University community. Over 86,000 trips recorded to/from campus! So many health, environmental, and social benefits contributed to Hamilton. Bike share must continue!

Share the Road (@strcycling) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Monday's #BikeToWorkDay celebrations may have been postponed, but progress for cycling accelerated with #ActiveTO announcements, a unanimous motion in City of Waterloo and more. Check out our latest blog post: buff.ly/3gjcFdT Cycle Toronto CycleWR Elise Desjardins

Monday's #BikeToWorkDay celebrations may have been postponed, but progress for cycling accelerated with #ActiveTO announcements, a unanimous motion in <a href="/citywaterloo/">City of Waterloo</a> and more. Check out our latest blog post: buff.ly/3gjcFdT

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Mary Louise Pigott (@mlhpigott) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Any #HamOnt healthcare providers out there who've recommended patients or clients to Follow @HamOntBikeShare's Everyone Rides Initiative program? Please consider calling and/or emailing council to let them know how important #SoBi is to you!

Nrinder Nann (@nrinderward3) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I have tabled a motion for tomorrow’s Council meeting to #SaveSoBi. With over 26,000 #HamOnt riders + an addition 600 new users since #COVID19 pandemic began. It is an essential mode of transportation for Hamiltonians. Motion link: pub-hamilton.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ash…

I have tabled a motion for tomorrow’s Council meeting to #SaveSoBi. With over 26,000 #HamOnt riders + an addition 600 new users since #COVID19 pandemic began. It is an essential mode of transportation for Hamiltonians. Motion link: pub-hamilton.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ash…
Cycle Hamilton (@cyclehamilton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are very disappointed that tonight’s motion to save bike share in #HamOnt failed in a tie. More information and a formal statement from us to follow

Kevin Werner (@werkniagara) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ward 3 Clr Nrinder Nann says she is also "confounded" by council's decision to end bike share service. "It is a sad moment," in a pandemic. #Hamont

John Neary (@jddneary) 's Twitter Profile Photo

@paulsesther has me blocked but if she would listen to what I have to say it would be this. I have a SoBi membership and I own two bikes. The former enables me to make trips I can't make with the latter. 1/

900 CHML (@am900chml) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Now on The Bill Kelly Show: After a marathon session, Hamilton City Council has denied the lifeline to the city's Follow @HamOntBikeShare bike share program. @ChmlBillKelly chats with Elise Desjardins Grad Student McMaster University who studies cycling in #HamOnt LISTEN: player.900chml.com

Elise Desjardins (@elise_desj) 's Twitter Profile Photo

My heart is heavy. I am very disappointed and frustrated. 26,000 users rely on Follow @HamOntBikeShare for essential trips, many of whom do not have access to a bike otherwise. To vote against interim funding and to take away 900 bikes during a bike shortage in a pandemic is so wrong.

Nrinder Nann (@nrinderward3) 's Twitter Profile Photo

1. It is poor leadership in a pandemic to spend public money to shut our bike share into storage, stranding thousands, when #cycling is recommended as a safe, low-cost, & active way to move around cities during #COVID19. thespec.com/news/hamilton-…

Everyone Rides Initiative (@everyone_rides_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We aren't giving up yet, #HamOnt! We are so grateful for your support of bike share, and there's still time to act. Read our letter to Uber: everyonerides.org Support our fundraising campaign: bit.ly/SaveSoBi Stay tuned, there is much more to come.

Hamilton Bike Share (@hamontbikeshare) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We need your help to keep bike share rolling in #HamOnt! Read Hamilton Bike Share's letter to Uber: everyonerides.org Support the fundraising campaign: bit.ly/SaveSoBi Bike share forever. #SaveSoBi

Jason Farr (@jasonfarrhamont) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’re waking to welcome news thanks Follow @HamOntBikeShare and their many supporters ($ and otherwise) a Merulla/Collins reconsideration motion and generous 100k Patrick J McNally Charitable Foundation grant - this Wed, council can keep Sobis on the road.

We’re waking to welcome news thanks <a href="/SoBiHamilton/">Follow @HamOntBikeShare</a> and their many supporters ($ and otherwise) a Merulla/Collins reconsideration motion and generous 100k Patrick J McNally Charitable Foundation grant - this Wed, council can keep Sobis on the road.
Cycle Hamilton (@cyclehamilton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This Wednesday, Council will vote again to provide an interim solution to operating bike share in #hamont. This is possible thanks to the community that has stepped up and the incredible work of Everyone Rides Initiative. Reach out to your councillor and continue to share your support!