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Pharmacist on a Pushbike @ppushbike.bsky.social · 7d

"These heavier vehicles typically produce more emissions, cause greater wear and tear on roads, and critically pose a significantly higher risk in the event of a road traffic collision."

Good to see acknowledgement of the extra costs of SUVs to society.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Cardiff set to impose SUV parking premium after council approval

Owners of large cars such as SUVs would be charged more to encourage switching to smaller vehicles.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Olliebikes @olliebikes.bsky.social · 11d

Is this pleasant st??

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Olliebikes @olliebikes.bsky.social · 15d

Anybody else on the bridge bikeway today notice a good chunk of brown bottle glass on the Dartmouth side?? Almost certain that’s what it was but would like to be certain, gonna email bridge anyway. It was a decent distance before the first tower

Olliebikes @olliebikes.bsky.social · Sep 21

Proceed with caution tho, got hit there two weeks back- people do NOT look entering/exiting parking lots especially on busy streets

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Safe Kjipuktuk @safehrm.bsky.social · Sep 20

HRM data showing both pedestrian and cyclist crashes are up in the first six months of 2025 vs first six months of 2024, cyclist/micro-mobility crashes up by nearly one quarter.
A direct outcome of caution and delay over crucial infra, at heavy cost to users
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

HRM pedestrian and cyclist crash data: First six months of 2024 and 2025

docs.google.com

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Olliebikes @olliebikes.bsky.social · Sep 19

@hfxgov.bsky.social literally out here trying to kill cyclists

Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · Sep 19

#BikeHfx, use extreme caution at Cogswell & Barrington. I discovered this evening while proceeding eastbound on the bidirectional bike lane that the EB green for cars is combined with a right signal SB from Barrington onto Cogswell, putting you in immediate conflict with drivers.

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Olliebikes @olliebikes.bsky.social · Sep 19

Oh for gods sakes

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Olliebikes @olliebikes.bsky.social · Sep 18

Also so happy the sidewalk shed is being removed as we have had to deal with that awful, dangerous blind turn all summer

Matt Brand @mattbcbc.bsky.social · Sep 18

The Macdonald Bridge is closed this weekend (this includes the Bike and Pedestrian Lanes)

Here's the note for folks using Active Transit, and would usually take the Macdonald:

#HFXTraffic

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Olliebikes @olliebikes.bsky.social · Sep 18

Can’t even have a properly designed ramp in this city, good lord

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Olliebikes @olliebikes.bsky.social · Sep 18

Absolutely brutal. I emailed Laura White just now also

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Olliebikes @olliebikes.bsky.social · Sep 18

Haven’t been able to detour around the awful ramp in the Hollis St bike lane this week cause it’s been so busy I haven’t felt comfortable. It’s so jarring. Here’s some comments from people who feel the same- plan on following up on my ticket today

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Olliebikes @olliebikes.bsky.social · Sep 17

Emailed 311 about lots of glass at the start of the Hollis St bike lane- person got back to me right away, said she called the service truck and put in a ticket to do the entire stretch of the bike lane. S/O to Shirley!!

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Tombmas Spooks @thomasfuchs.at · Sep 11

Not-celebrating-the-guy-who-wanted-to-stone-the-gays-to-death-challenge 2025

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Olliebikes @olliebikes.bsky.social · Sep 11

But today I had a dump truck in the bike lane on Lower Water (yelled a sarcastic thank you so much) through his open window; got squeezed between a car and tourist bus outside the museum on Lower Water- and yelled at a couple stupid suits from stepping/weaving in the bike lane vs sidewalk

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Olliebikes @olliebikes.bsky.social · Sep 11

More glass cleaning on my way home 🙄 also ever since I was hit again last week I am having such a hard time not having any reaction to asshole/unaware drivers… and I worked really hard to tamp that down because it can really impact my mood, get even more intense/aggressive, and ruin my ride…

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Olliebikes @olliebikes.bsky.social · Sep 11

also, decided I think I will be risking myself by jumping into the Hollis St traffic to avoid the god awful construction ramp in the bike lane. It’s so painful and jarring especially atm when I have some brutal shoulder/neck pain. Also I wonder how slippy the rain made it

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Olliebikes @olliebikes.bsky.social · Sep 11

It was yes!!

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Olliebikes @olliebikes.bsky.social · Sep 11

I love this idea!

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Sean Fay-Wolfe | Diamond Axe Studios @seanfaywolfe.bsky.social · Sep 10

Here are some things that Charlie Kirk said in his life.

The man is dead, and so it only seems fair to share his legacy by cataloguing the values he spread while alive.

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Olliebikes @olliebikes.bsky.social · Sep 11

Will do the same!!! 🫡 I started carrying an extendable shovel in the inter last year lol

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Olliebikes @olliebikes.bsky.social · Sep 11

Also, been seeing so many drivers on their phone. One was blocking the roundabout for a good amount of time so I yelled loud enough for him to hear me to get off his phone, and I will continue to shame people. Absolutely zero enforcement happening.

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Olliebikes @olliebikes.bsky.social · Sep 11

Took 5 mins from my commute to pick up/kick glass to the side of the Barrington Greenway MUP. I emailed 311 about Tuesday and still nothing. I’m tired of picking my bike up to carry it over this section. I’m gonna be looking for an extendable broom/dustpan to attach to my bike.

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Olliebikes @olliebikes.bsky.social · Sep 10

The one time a cop sees a close pass and not only does he not do anything about the thing that was actually illegal, he incorrectly quoted the law (said I wasn’t far enough to the right aka wanted me in the gutter) and then punished me, the victim in the situation… his name was Bruce

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Olliebikes @olliebikes.bsky.social · Sep 10

While I was clearly upset/distraught at almost being killed. “Can I help you” he proceeded to ask me afterwards, “I need you to leave me alone” I answered. I was so shook up the rest of my ride… he did a great job of de-escalating

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Olliebikes @olliebikes.bsky.social · Sep 10

A few years ago, I was yelled at over a PA system by a cop in his car after I reacted (yelled and flailed my arms) after being punished passed/almost killed by a pickup driver. He yelled, “Settle down cyclist”, proceeded to turn his lights on and pull me over; he then proceeded to yell at me…

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