Simon
@depaneuse.bsky.social
Expert en logiciel, amateur de ⚽️, papa deux fois.
Lives in beautiful Vancouver, cycles, screams at clouds.
Lives in beautiful Vancouver, cycles, screams at clouds.
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@cbcnews.ca was there too : "A portion of the path on Lajoie Avenue in the Outremont borough, which was open last winter, will be closed off this season. [...] it’s raising concerns about whether there will be similar closures under the City of Montreal's new administration
Cyclists protest Montreal borough’s decision to close section of bike path this winter
YouTube video by CBC News Quebec
youtu.be
December 3, 2025 at 12:10 AM
@cbcnews.ca was there too : "A portion of the path on Lajoie Avenue in the Outremont borough, which was open last winter, will be closed off this season. [...] it’s raising concerns about whether there will be similar closures under the City of Montreal's new administration
Vols et bagarres excèdent des commerçants www.lapresse.ca/actualites/g...
Cet article est vraiment intéressant et triste. La ville de Longeuil, au prise avec des jeunes qui se battent, envoie la police!
La police?
Ils s'emmerdent les jeunes. Il y a rien a faire quand on est ados. Ils se battent!
Cet article est vraiment intéressant et triste. La ville de Longeuil, au prise avec des jeunes qui se battent, envoie la police!
La police?
Ils s'emmerdent les jeunes. Il y a rien a faire quand on est ados. Ils se battent!
Incivilités d’élèves à Brossard | Vols et bagarres excèdent des commerçants
Bagarres, menaces, agressions armées, vols qualifiés, méfaits : des commerçants sont exaspérés par les comportements violents d’élèves de l’école secondaire Antoine-Brossard. Depuis la rentrée scolair...
www.lapresse.ca
December 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Vols et bagarres excèdent des commerçants www.lapresse.ca/actualites/g...
Cet article est vraiment intéressant et triste. La ville de Longeuil, au prise avec des jeunes qui se battent, envoie la police!
La police?
Ils s'emmerdent les jeunes. Il y a rien a faire quand on est ados. Ils se battent!
Cet article est vraiment intéressant et triste. La ville de Longeuil, au prise avec des jeunes qui se battent, envoie la police!
La police?
Ils s'emmerdent les jeunes. Il y a rien a faire quand on est ados. Ils se battent!
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Imagine how scary it’d be if we didn’t know why global temperatures were rising.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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April 20, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Imagine how scary it’d be if we didn’t know why global temperatures were rising.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
What else needs to be said about painted lanes.
And yet you will see, in North America, more of these created I’m sure.
And yet you will see, in North America, more of these created I’m sure.
The results are clear. Painted lanes lead to more cyclists being killed or seriously injured. Cycle tracks (i.e. protected lanes) are much safer and lead to huge increases in cycling.
This is data from Vancouver. Our politicians should stop ignoring it.
This is data from Vancouver. Our politicians should stop ignoring it.
November 30, 2025 at 11:28 PM
What else needs to be said about painted lanes.
And yet you will see, in North America, more of these created I’m sure.
And yet you will see, in North America, more of these created I’m sure.
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You don't necessarily need traffic lights and stop signs to keep traffic moving smoothly. Especially in places with low car traffic, traffic is perfectly able to regulate itself with just a few small design elements (shark's teeth, zebra crossings).
November 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
You don't necessarily need traffic lights and stop signs to keep traffic moving smoothly. Especially in places with low car traffic, traffic is perfectly able to regulate itself with just a few small design elements (shark's teeth, zebra crossings).
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Banning street hockey in Canada?
This isn’t about protecting kids. It’s about protecting drivers from having to think about kids.
This isn’t about protecting kids. It’s about protecting drivers from having to think about kids.
Get outside kids, enjoy the fresh air with your friends!
Just kidding, stay the F inside.
Just kidding, stay the F inside.
November 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Banning street hockey in Canada?
This isn’t about protecting kids. It’s about protecting drivers from having to think about kids.
This isn’t about protecting kids. It’s about protecting drivers from having to think about kids.
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Really can't overstate how problematic robotaxis become at scale:
"Urban traffic is constrained by the fact that getting around by car either requires (expensively) paying someone else to drive or (inconveniently) driving oneself. Without such constraints the result could be brutal gridlock."
"Urban traffic is constrained by the fact that getting around by car either requires (expensively) paying someone else to drive or (inconveniently) driving oneself. Without such constraints the result could be brutal gridlock."
Self-driving cars will transform urban economies
A robotaxi boom is coming. The impacts might be broader than you expect
www.economist.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Really can't overstate how problematic robotaxis become at scale:
"Urban traffic is constrained by the fact that getting around by car either requires (expensively) paying someone else to drive or (inconveniently) driving oneself. Without such constraints the result could be brutal gridlock."
"Urban traffic is constrained by the fact that getting around by car either requires (expensively) paying someone else to drive or (inconveniently) driving oneself. Without such constraints the result could be brutal gridlock."
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The normalcy blindness of threatening to take over a sovereign country and being surprised that it’s a problem.
Think Russia trying to take Ukraine- that’s what 🇺🇸is doing. How many Russians objected? That’s how many Americans are objecting.
So yeah. Not a good look.
Think Russia trying to take Ukraine- that’s what 🇺🇸is doing. How many Russians objected? That’s how many Americans are objecting.
So yeah. Not a good look.
November 26, 2025 at 3:21 AM
The normalcy blindness of threatening to take over a sovereign country and being surprised that it’s a problem.
Think Russia trying to take Ukraine- that’s what 🇺🇸is doing. How many Russians objected? That’s how many Americans are objecting.
So yeah. Not a good look.
Think Russia trying to take Ukraine- that’s what 🇺🇸is doing. How many Russians objected? That’s how many Americans are objecting.
So yeah. Not a good look.
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Great post on how our unsafe trucks (they’d never be allowed in Europe) kill so many pedestrians, and how our governments and companies do almost nothing about it despite endless safety theatre.
open.substack.com/pub/lloydalt...
open.substack.com/pub/lloydalt...
A crossing guard dies in Hamilton, Ontario, due to regulatory failure and bad design
Meanwhile, in London, the government says, "safe vehicles save lives."
open.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Great post on how our unsafe trucks (they’d never be allowed in Europe) kill so many pedestrians, and how our governments and companies do almost nothing about it despite endless safety theatre.
open.substack.com/pub/lloydalt...
open.substack.com/pub/lloydalt...
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Three points about E-scooters (& siblings):
🛴🛴🛴
E-mobility devices are here and are not going away;
E-mobility devices can improve urban mobility, affordability, & livability;
E-mobility devices are a novel safety challenge in our traditional transportation realm.
What do we do about this? 🧵
🛴🛴🛴
E-mobility devices are here and are not going away;
E-mobility devices can improve urban mobility, affordability, & livability;
E-mobility devices are a novel safety challenge in our traditional transportation realm.
What do we do about this? 🧵
November 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Three points about E-scooters (& siblings):
🛴🛴🛴
E-mobility devices are here and are not going away;
E-mobility devices can improve urban mobility, affordability, & livability;
E-mobility devices are a novel safety challenge in our traditional transportation realm.
What do we do about this? 🧵
🛴🛴🛴
E-mobility devices are here and are not going away;
E-mobility devices can improve urban mobility, affordability, & livability;
E-mobility devices are a novel safety challenge in our traditional transportation realm.
What do we do about this? 🧵
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I had the pleasure to go on a bike tour with @brenttoderian.bsky.social this morning to show him our latest infrastructure, what we achieved since 2020, and what remains to be done to make Paris a truly bike- and pedestrian-friendly city.
Thanks for stopping by!
Thanks for stopping by!
June 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I had the pleasure to go on a bike tour with @brenttoderian.bsky.social this morning to show him our latest infrastructure, what we achieved since 2020, and what remains to be done to make Paris a truly bike- and pedestrian-friendly city.
Thanks for stopping by!
Thanks for stopping by!
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Yesterday on my way to the gym I hit 500 miles on my ebike. Before I got it, I basically never biked, so almost all of those trips would have been by car. It was ~40 degrees out and I was on my way to swim when I hit 500 miles. Absolutely life changing.
November 23, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Yesterday on my way to the gym I hit 500 miles on my ebike. Before I got it, I basically never biked, so almost all of those trips would have been by car. It was ~40 degrees out and I was on my way to swim when I hit 500 miles. Absolutely life changing.
Nothing to add.
That’s it, simply.
Bikes make sense
That’s it, simply.
Bikes make sense
Biking on narrow cobbled streets toward the main library in downtown Utrecht, past people walking, other bikes and cargo bikes, it's easy to imagine the city of centuries ago, and the city that will be, a century from now.
Bikes make sense.
Bikes make sense.
November 23, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Nothing to add.
That’s it, simply.
Bikes make sense
That’s it, simply.
Bikes make sense
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Word on the street is that there are a bunch of new folks joining Bluesky right now, so it seems like a good time to re-share my first & biggest STARTER PACK of urbanists & city-making organizations from across the world. Hope you’ll consider following the excellent accounts here. And please share!
October 16, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Word on the street is that there are a bunch of new folks joining Bluesky right now, so it seems like a good time to re-share my first & biggest STARTER PACK of urbanists & city-making organizations from across the world. Hope you’ll consider following the excellent accounts here. And please share!
Another fact for you here.
Bike infrastructure saves lives… by allowing emergency vehicles to move faster through traffic.
Bike infrastructure saves lives… by allowing emergency vehicles to move faster through traffic.
Properly designed bike infrastructure doubles as an emergency access lane, allowing first responders to bypass gridlocked car traffic.
This completely nullifies the argument that bike lanes are a safety risk for response times. But it only works if you build them wide enough to be functional.
This completely nullifies the argument that bike lanes are a safety risk for response times. But it only works if you build them wide enough to be functional.
Nouvelle vidéo de véhicules d'urgences sur les pistes cyclables, avec que des véhicules en mouvement (la précédente version en montrait en stationnement)
November 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Another fact for you here.
Bike infrastructure saves lives… by allowing emergency vehicles to move faster through traffic.
Bike infrastructure saves lives… by allowing emergency vehicles to move faster through traffic.
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I'm really excited by this. I'm a big believer that progressives need to get back to building things. William has a track record of building affordable housing. That's the sort of leadership this city needs. Not vague empty promises, but the know how to get it done.
Exciting news - I’m seeking the mayoral nomination with @OneCityVan! 1 / 5 youtu.be/2MTf7QmcEpc
My name is William Azaroff and I'm seeking the mayoral nomination with OneCity
YouTube video by William for Vancouver
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 3:30 AM
I'm really excited by this. I'm a big believer that progressives need to get back to building things. William has a track record of building affordable housing. That's the sort of leadership this city needs. Not vague empty promises, but the know how to get it done.
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The American car industry quite deliberately designs its products so that they kill people. They know this. They are not ignorant of how their products work.
They don't care.
They don't care.
Trigger warning.
“In crashes, SUVs are more likely to strike vital organs in the core of adults’ bodies & heads of children. Hitting pedestrians above their center of gravity means they’re more likely to be knocked forward & down and then be driven over.”
Plus more likely to hit in the 1st place.
“In crashes, SUVs are more likely to strike vital organs in the core of adults’ bodies & heads of children. Hitting pedestrians above their center of gravity means they’re more likely to be knocked forward & down and then be driven over.”
Plus more likely to hit in the 1st place.
November 16, 2025 at 7:04 AM
The American car industry quite deliberately designs its products so that they kill people. They know this. They are not ignorant of how their products work.
They don't care.
They don't care.
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Dress for the bike lanes you want, not the bike lanes you have 😎
November 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Dress for the bike lanes you want, not the bike lanes you have 😎
The question is not; where is the money to fund social services?
The question is; who does OUR government decide to subsidize?
And overwhelmingly the answer is : rich individuals and international corporations.
The question is; who does OUR government decide to subsidize?
And overwhelmingly the answer is : rich individuals and international corporations.
Remember: The richest 1% evade over $160 billion in taxes every year.
That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare.
Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.
That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare.
Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.
November 15, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The question is not; where is the money to fund social services?
The question is; who does OUR government decide to subsidize?
And overwhelmingly the answer is : rich individuals and international corporations.
The question is; who does OUR government decide to subsidize?
And overwhelmingly the answer is : rich individuals and international corporations.
This is not for everyone but honestly if you want to understand a lot of the arguments against safe bike infrastructure you should watch this. 95 minutes is an investment and it’s not his best video but it tears down the vehicular cyclist cult.
An important video.
An important video.
WATCH: If you REALLY want to understand a BIG reason why cycling [aka riding a bike] is so dangerous in North America, and one of the biggest villains in the origin story of our unsafe status quo, invest some time watching this one, by NOT JUST BIKES (aka @theurbanistagenda.com here). Then share it.
This is Why Cycling is Dangerous in America
YouTube video by Not Just Bikes
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 4:03 AM
This is not for everyone but honestly if you want to understand a lot of the arguments against safe bike infrastructure you should watch this. 95 minutes is an investment and it’s not his best video but it tears down the vehicular cyclist cult.
An important video.
An important video.
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That time of the year when we celebrate the cozy winter village and worship the bustling holiday markets, streets, shops, restaurants and a vibrant outdoor life full of community & togetherness that we continually refuse to support, approve or build for everyday life.
people walking down a snowy street with a sign that says vives on it
Alt: people walking down a snowy street with a sign that says vives on it
media.tenor.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
That time of the year when we celebrate the cozy winter village and worship the bustling holiday markets, streets, shops, restaurants and a vibrant outdoor life full of community & togetherness that we continually refuse to support, approve or build for everyday life.
So basically, let me get this straight, hold on!
Uber and Lyft:
- lower salaries and benefits for workers.
- Increase traffic in cities.
- augments car ownership.
Amazingly not a single improvement for quality of life. Increased profits for tech bros on the back of our public infrastructure!
Uber and Lyft:
- lower salaries and benefits for workers.
- Increase traffic in cities.
- augments car ownership.
Amazingly not a single improvement for quality of life. Increased profits for tech bros on the back of our public infrastructure!
Remember all the hype about how Uber and Lyft would allow people to live car-free?
Well, it turns out ridehail has no discernible impact on car ownership at all.
Analysis from Glenn Mercer's excellent newsletter:
glennmercer.substack.com/p/the-impact...
Well, it turns out ridehail has no discernible impact on car ownership at all.
Analysis from Glenn Mercer's excellent newsletter:
glennmercer.substack.com/p/the-impact...
November 12, 2025 at 8:48 PM
So basically, let me get this straight, hold on!
Uber and Lyft:
- lower salaries and benefits for workers.
- Increase traffic in cities.
- augments car ownership.
Amazingly not a single improvement for quality of life. Increased profits for tech bros on the back of our public infrastructure!
Uber and Lyft:
- lower salaries and benefits for workers.
- Increase traffic in cities.
- augments car ownership.
Amazingly not a single improvement for quality of life. Increased profits for tech bros on the back of our public infrastructure!
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With everything going on these days, it’s easy to miss when local governments get up to some sketchy stuff.
Take Vancouver, where Mayor Ken Sims is planning to eliminate the city’s sustainability and climate department!!!
Yes, really.
My partners at @nationalobserver.com have the scoop:
Take Vancouver, where Mayor Ken Sims is planning to eliminate the city’s sustainability and climate department!!!
Yes, really.
My partners at @nationalobserver.com have the scoop:
November 11, 2025 at 11:42 PM
With everything going on these days, it’s easy to miss when local governments get up to some sketchy stuff.
Take Vancouver, where Mayor Ken Sims is planning to eliminate the city’s sustainability and climate department!!!
Yes, really.
My partners at @nationalobserver.com have the scoop:
Take Vancouver, where Mayor Ken Sims is planning to eliminate the city’s sustainability and climate department!!!
Yes, really.
My partners at @nationalobserver.com have the scoop:
Data based approach is very exciting. Mamdani is simply passionate and intelligent. He brings an approach backed by successful experiences all over the world.
Everything else is incompetence.
Everything else is incompetence.
Reviewing Mamdani's past comments about transportation and getting pretty excited
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November 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Data based approach is very exciting. Mamdani is simply passionate and intelligent. He brings an approach backed by successful experiences all over the world.
Everything else is incompetence.
Everything else is incompetence.
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