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Jade Buchanan @jadebuchanan.bsky.social · 3d

What if Macklin McCall introduced a private members bill requiring 30km/hr speed limits or suspending licenses for excessive or repeat speeding offences? Would be an easy way to demonstrate his commitment to safety. That way nobody could accuse him of crassly using safety to advance political ends.

Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 4d

Conservative MLA Macklin McCall: "What we have before us is a bill that removes a proven safeguard and replaces it with little more than the hope that a 12-month waiting period and an absence of tickets will somehow guarantee competence." (1/2)

Rob Shaw: NDP moves to scrap second road test without proving it’s safe for B.C. roads

Opposition argues inexperience remains a leading cause of crashes

www.biv.com

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Jade Buchanan @jadebuchanan.bsky.social · 4d

Please expand.

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Jade Buchanan @jadebuchanan.bsky.social · 4d

Spot on “yes and”. Thank you!

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Jade Buchanan @jadebuchanan.bsky.social · 5d

We know speeding is incredibly dangerous and that virtually every driver (including me) is guilty of it.

Let’s break with the past.
-suspend drivers for excessive or repeat speeding
-lower speed limits to what is actually safe
-automate enforcement with speed cameras anywhere there are kids

Dave Thompson 🇨🇦 @davethompsonvic.bsky.social · 5d

This story is heartbreaking.

"Xavier’s Law" petition to "prevent access to the road for dangerous drivers until case conclusion."
c.org/yDhRGbzcjv
#yyj #safety

Have you seen this petition yet?

“Xavier’s Law” Prevent access to the road for dangerous drivers until case conclusion

c.org

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Jade Buchanan @jadebuchanan.bsky.social · 7d

They hired the person who did costumes for the first few X-Men movies.

Pwnallthethings @pwnallthethings.bsky.social · 8d

Tragic news from Canada where the Canadian Supreme Court has gone from the official dress on the left to the one on the right

Canadian Supreme court. Everyone is dressed in bright red wooly gowns, with a beige trim. It looks sort of like a Santa robe

The Canadian Supreme court. Everyone is dressed in black gowns with a bright white kravat, and two thin red vertical lines on the side of the robe

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Jade Buchanan @jadebuchanan.bsky.social · 7d

same

Jade Buchanan @jadebuchanan.bsky.social · 9d

This is so good.

Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 9d

We often focus on municipal issues, but the Province has a giant role to play in keeping people safe on our streets.

Here are 5 ideas the Province could implement, most of them nearly overnight, all of them within current budget constraints (a few even make money!) in order to save lives.

Five things the Province can do to save lives on our streets

We mainly focus on municipal issues at Vision Zero Vancouver, but the Provincial government has a critical role to play in making our streets safe. Here are five evidence-based ideas the province c…

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Jade Buchanan @jadebuchanan.bsky.social · 9d

“Ninety-five per cent of [speed cameras in Toronto are in] community safety zones near schools,” and only “in areas with speed limits between 30 and 60 kilometres an hour”

Doug Ford’s speed camera ban will kill children.

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A 40 km/h speed limit is safer, but does it make sense on a busy road? — The Globe and Mail

Even a one-kilometre-an-hour hike in speed can make it more likely that a pedestrian will die in a crash, analysis shows, but the limits also have to make sense for how a road is designed and used

apple.news

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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 29d

Great news for safe and accessible access to and around Stanley Park. Transit, a bike lane, and keeping Beach Ave one way! Thanks so much to @tomdigby1.bsky.social @laura-christensen.bsky.social @parkboardscott.bsky.social @brennanbastyo.bsky.social

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Park board gives green light to bus route, potential bike lane through Stanley Park | CBC News

New commuting options are moving ahead for Vancouver's biggest green space after park board commissioners endorsed a multi-year plan that will eventually bring bus service to the park and consider a p...

www.cbc.ca

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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · Sep 6

More evidence that speed cameras work.

"Since those cameras were put up, 57% of drivers were slowing down and adhering to the speed limit. In some school zones, it was as high as 90%"

“Eighty-five per cent of people who have been issued one ticket have only been issued [that] one ticket”

Region of Waterloo releases data suggesting speed cameras are making roads safer

The Region of Waterloo says drivers are changing their behaviours thanks to municipal speed cameras.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · Aug 20

It was awesome collaborating with @tomflood.bsky.social on this project. So cool to see this up!

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · Aug 20

Incredible to see this billboard up in Vancouver.
So happy to have worked with the amazing people @visionzerovancouver.ca

visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/08/02/d...

side of a building with a parking lot in front with a billboard that says smoking tables next to non-smoking tables used to be normal too.

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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · Jun 29

Big news! We recently registered as a non-profit and can now accept donations. They'll help fund things like: stickers around town, attending events, and paying our awesome summer intern. If you like the work we do and want to see us do more, please consider donating ❤️

www.zeffy.com/en-CA/donati...

Our "be seen, grab a brick" stunt at the Granville Island crosswalk

Vision Zero table at Khatsahlano Festival 2024. A volunteer talks with an event attendee in the foreground.

A yellow Vision Zero sticker on a pole that says "79 crashes a year at this intersection."

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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · Jun 18

Some good news: Vancouver City Council just unanimously supported @petermeiszner.bsky.social and @lisadominato.bsky.social 's motion to expand the School Travel Planning Program!

We love the program, check it out if you haven't heard of it:
vancouver.ca/people-progr...

Screenshot of a voting table from Vancouver city Council, vote number 10793. Motion 2: expanding the school travel planning program.

The vote was unanimous, with Councillor Kirby-Yung absent.

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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · Jun 17

The motion from @petermeiszner.bsky.social and @lisadominato.bsky.social to expand the School Travel Planning Program comes to council Wednesday, and the deadline to write in or sign up to speak is TOMORROW! Please show this motion your support! More here:

visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/06/16/t...

Take Action: Expanding the School Travel Planning Program

On Wednesday June 18th Vancouver City Council will debate a motion to expand the School Travel Planning Program. This program has led to road safety infrastructure upgrades across nearly 50 schools…

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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · Jun 17

Vancouver: You have until 5pm today to sign up to speak in favour of expanding the School Travel Program at council tomorrow!

We wrote up why we love this program and how to speak in support here: visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/06/16/t...

Take Action: Expanding the School Travel Planning Program

On Wednesday June 18th Vancouver City Council will debate a motion to expand the School Travel Planning Program. This program has led to road safety infrastructure upgrades across nearly 50 schools…

visionzerovancouver.ca

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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · Jun 6

🚦Slow down, Surrey — let’s talk street safety!
This Saturday Vision Zero Vancouver is excited to be at Car Free Day Surrey to talk about how we can make our streets safer for everyone.

🧠 Learn something new
🗣 Share your ideas
👣 Imagine safer streets for your neighborhood

vision zero tent set up at previous car free day talking to visitors. Crash map to the left.

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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · Jun 4

Thank you Lucy and all of council who supported this!

Lucy Maloney @lucymaloney.bsky.social · Jun 4

I'm proud to report that my amendment to the Granville Street Plan has passed - directing staff to explore substantial road safety and accessibility improvements, including benches, bollards, bus bulbs and a bike parkade.

A good day for safer streets for all!

A unanimous vote in favour of Cllr Maloney's amendment with Cllrs Dominato and Klassen and Mayor Sim absent.

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Jade Buchanan @jadebuchanan.bsky.social · May 24

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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · May 23

Great to see the new detour open! The new orientation is much safer for cyclists and pedestrians, and brings them back to the beautiful views along the water. Thanks to the city for taking action!

Councillor Peter Meiszner @petermeiszner.bsky.social · May 23

Thank you for your patience, Vancouver, during the temporary seawall detour near Science World. I’m pleased to share that the new seawall path is now open – featuring two wide and separated side-by-side paths for pedestrians and cyclists. #vanpoli 1/3 @visionzerovancouver.ca

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Councillor Peter Meiszner @petermeiszner.bsky.social · May 23

Thank you for your patience, Vancouver, during the temporary seawall detour near Science World. I’m pleased to share that the new seawall path is now open – featuring two wide and separated side-by-side paths for pedestrians and cyclists. #vanpoli 1/3 @visionzerovancouver.ca

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KangaRod @kangarod.bsky.social · May 21

Just fucking stop for a minute and think about how ridiculous it would be for someone to hit another car from behind and then the police blamed the car that got hit for not getting out of the way.

Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · May 21

A person is injured, the VPD have failed them, "expert lawyers" are misleading the public, and changes to the MVA are pointless unless actually upheld. THREAD 🧵

Cyclist says B.C.’s new cycling law failed him | Watch News Videos Online

Watch Cyclist says B.C.’s new cycling law failed him Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

globalnews.ca

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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · May 17

20 speeding tickets in 1.5h on a single block - now extrapolate that out to the whole city. This is clear evidence that random police checks can't solve this issue. We need automated speed cameras at all high risk intersections.

3000 E. Hastings with @HastingsCPC, @TheGWCPC & @StrathCPC Speed Watch volunteers (and @icbc) to reduce High-Risk Driving through education and enforcement. 20 VTs in about 90 minutes with most for speeding. #NoNeedForSpeed #GiveItABrakeBC

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Albert Vilella, PhD. @albertvilella.bsky.social · May 9

Serge Saxonov, not on #Bluesky, who is the CEO of @10xgenomics.bsky.social , has posted about the impact of recent US federal actions on the US Science.

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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · Apr 30

This morning, Ken Sim made a direct call for the expansion of involuntary mental healthcare in response to the horrific incident at the Lapu Lapu Day festival. As a road safety group, we'd also like to point out the importance of considering preventative measures from a road safety perspective. 🧵

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