Ensuring equitable access to mobility is central to building better cities for women and girls. In Dutch cities, it comes down to the layered bike networks that go beyond the typical 9-to-5 commute—enabling many different types of journeys made by women, especially care trips.🧵

Lights that change but don’t give a pedestrian signal if a button isn’t pressed are my enemy.

In summary, Ford's bike lane removals will, according to a new City Hall report: - Cost $75 million in direct costs and sunk costs. - Make traffic much, much worse for at least nine months during construction to remove lanes - Have minimal long-term impact on car travel times.

What On Earth with Laura Lynch - Nov. 10, 2024: HOW TO: Get kids to school without all those cars. Rachel Sanders investigates solutions like bike buses, and GCC's #SchoolStreets initiative: cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…

Did you think women were gonna organise it for you?

📣 The deadline to apply for our Project Coordinator role is Sunday, December 1, 2024! 📆 Go to WomenInUrbanism.ca/Careers to learn more about the position and how to apply. We look forward to your application. ☺️

The day has arrived. 45 years after pedestrians were first barricaded from crossing the street at Winnipeg’s storied Portage and Main intersection, the concrete walls have finally started coming down.

Today marks an important milestone for Cycle Toronto who has partnered with @ecojustice_ca to challenge Bill 212 for safe streets that include bike lanes across Ontario. Friends and Families for Safe Streets To be continued…#ONpoli

New paper alert! Working with the incredible Anastasia Soukhov and Nick Mooney from McMaster SEES , we explore how to make accessibility metrics gender-sensitive by calculating access to mobility of care destinations. Read more here: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

REPORT: Woman Totally Fine as Long as She Does Week’s Worth of Work in Next 25 Minutes: ow.ly/GAhB50UuETO

Ensuring the success and sustainability of women’s organizations will create lasting change and build a more prosperous and equitable country. Up to $40M will be invest in 170 women’s and Indigenous women’s organizations to make this change. ow.ly/NuiG50UGVAp

I love women because they are either thinking about skincare or political revolution

Do you live in the Avonmore community? If yes, we have a survey opportunity for you. 🤩 The Avonmore community league wants feedback on our Mill Creek proposal - fill it out here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… Learn more about our proposal here: pathsforpeople.org/2024/12/a-bo

I'm excited to be a panelist for this important conversation on how to advance transportation equity during the upcoming federal election! 🚲 🗳️ Sign up for the webinar, facilitated by Mobilizing Justice, happening on March 14: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

👏👏Great video by Ashley Salvador on the amazing infrastructure going in on 132 ave! #TikTok vm.tiktok.com/ZMBGXakjx/

cartoon with joke by my buddy Jack

We’re excited to announce the launch of GMF’s new funded learning offer—Safe and Active School Routes. Up to $125K for safer, more active school streets and a national peer learning cohort. ✅ Quick-build features (bollards, paint, bump-outs) ✅ Bike lanes, paths, sidewalks ✅

Explore Toronto Islands by Bike! ☀️ Bike Share Toronto has officially launched on the Islands! Here’s what’s waiting for you: 🚲 4 convenient stations across the island 🚴‍♀️ 250 classic bikes permanently stationed and ready to ride 🙋‍♀️ Valet service available at every station on