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stats.hfx.bike
Previous year counts for week 47:

2025: 10,155
2024: 8,906
2023: 6,290
2022: 4,415
2021: 3,416
2020: 656
2019: 1,273
2018: 447
Bar chart of bikes counted for week 47 over last 8 years. The most recent year had 10,155 bikes counted, 14% more than the previous year. Chart with line per year's total count by week for recent years
November 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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safehrm.bsky.social
Before Cargo-bikes: "“He didn’t care that he had a long piece of wood on his bike. He had a ladder on his bike. He just went from point A to point B on that bike. So everybody noticed him”
November 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
kirbycubns.bsky.social
Was N°7 in line at Rosie's, it was pretty good, no pics cuz I ate it quickly cuz it's cold out
November 29, 2025 at 5:40 PM
kirbycubns.bsky.social
Watching S4 of South Park and the episodes are still relevant today ...
November 27, 2025 at 2:12 AM
kirbycubns.bsky.social
Fucking drunk...
www.reddit.com/r/NovaScotia...
From the NovaScotia community on Reddit: Good Samaritan dies after being struck by car in Annapolis County
Explore this post and more from the NovaScotia community
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November 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
kirbycubns.bsky.social
😍😍 An unexpected gift 😍😍
November 25, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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haligonia.ca
Pedestrian hospitalized after being hit by garbage truck
HRP release: At 5:35 a.m., Halifax Regional Police responded to a report of a pedestrian hit by a garbage truck in the 200 block of Lacewood Drive in Halifax. The pedestrian was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The investigation is ongoing and in the early stages. Lacewood Drive eastbound between Willett Street and Dunbrack […] More
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November 24, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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stats.hfx.bike
Previous year counts for week 46:

2025: 9,278
2024: 8,554
2023: 7,942
2022: 4,377
2021: 3,004
2020: 911
2019: 757
2018: 476
Bar chart of bikes counted for week 46 over last 8 years. The most recent year had 9,278 bikes counted, 8% more than the previous year. Chart with line per year's total count by week for recent years
November 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
kirbycubns.bsky.social
There may have been some warping 🤷
November 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
kirbycubns.bsky.social
NHK has a whole series about seeing Japan by bike:
youtu.be/4s0l-SyaMxA?...
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November 23, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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brenttoderian.bsky.social
WATCH: If you STILL don’t understand how car-dependent suburbia is HEAVILY SUBSIDIZED by downtown & all the urban parts of your city, watch this EXCELLENT video by @notjustbikes with @UrbanThree & @StrongTowns. And then please SHARE it as much as possible. youtu.be/7Nw6qyyrTeI
Graphics showing tax generation geographically in cities, showing the urban places significantly outperform. Graphics showing tax generation geographically in cities, showing the urban places significantly outperform. Low density suburban places are a new drag, costing more than they generate, and are thus subsidized by the urban places. Graphics showing tax generation geographically in cities, showing the urban places significantly outperform. Low density suburban places are a new drag, costing more than they generate, and are thus subsidized by the urban places. Graphics showing tax generation geographically in cities, showing the urban places significantly outperform.
November 22, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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terriclarke.bsky.social
Halifax Harbour Bridges post celebrating active transportation
Screenshot of a post by Halifax Harbour Bridges on facebook Halifax Harbour Bridges October was buzzing on the Macdonald Bridge! Check out these awesome numbers: 6,698 cyclists 5,660 pedestrians That's over 12,000 people choosing active transportation across the harbour in just one month! Halifax, you're on the move! #MacdonaldBridge #ActiveTransit #HalifaxHarbourBridges An image shows some people on bikes and some people in cars crossing the bridge
November 22, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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americanfietser.bsky.social
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.
emmanuelspv.bsky.social EmmanuelSPV @emmanuelspv.bsky.social · 9d
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 5:17 PM
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ohtheurbanity.bsky.social
Fun fact: Halifax is not allowed to set a speed limit below 50 km/h without permission from the province.

And the province only considers reductions to 40, not to 30, in most cases.

And the criteria includes a study of whether drivers are already driving close to 40 km/h!
How will the speed reduction be enforced? Based on the approval criteria set by the Province, only residential local streets with a recently conducted speed study confirming that the 85th percentile speed is close to 40 km/h are accepted for the speed reduction. This means the street is already operating at a speed close to 40 km/h, and the reduced speed limit is reaffirming existing patterns.
November 20, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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halifaxretales.bsky.social
posted on reddit
by Complete-Industry-70
November 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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gabriellanonino.com
This has been documented far and wide. Close city centres to traffic and local businesses and quality of life will take off.
November 20, 2025 at 6:31 AM
kirbycubns.bsky.social
For comparison to last week's pizza crawl, a typical NS slice:
Randy's
November 19, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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coolbikeart1.bsky.social
Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson, one of the greatest comic strips of all time, was born on this day, November 18, 1985 -- December 31, 1995.

And Calvin's dad remains a beacon of inspiration to cyclists everywhere.
Calvin and Hobbes comic strip. In frame one Calvin opens a door and says, "Hey Dad, I'm doing a traffic safety poster. Do you have any ideas for a slogan?" Frame 2: Dad, who's prepping to ride his mountain bike, says, "Sure! 'Cyclists have a right to the road too, you noisy, polluting, inconsiderate maniacs! I hope gas goes up to eight bucks a gallon!'" Frame 3: Calvin, walking away, says, "Thanks, Dad. I'll go ask Mom." Dad responds from out-of-frame, "Why? That's a great slogan!"
November 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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brenttoderian.bsky.social
As with many successful pedestrian people-streets in many other cities around the world, the idea of removing cars & trams from OSLO’s Karl Johans Gate was initially very controversial before the eventual transformation in the 1980s. But the prestigious shopping street & main city stroll flourished.
Before image with street filled with cars in central Oslo After image with street filled with people
November 18, 2025 at 8:44 AM
kirbycubns.bsky.social
Excellent, as this was confusing moving from county to county
hfxgov.bsky.social Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 13d
On Dec. 1, provincial regulations for Extended Producer Responsibility will come into effect across Nova Scotia. The municipality will continue to provide curbside recycling collection following the existing collection schedule. Learn more: www.halifax.ca/home/news/pr...
ID: Poster titled ‘Get ready, Nova Scotia.’ Background shows two blue recycling bags on a curb. Text announces that starting December 1, 2025, residents can recycle the same materials province-wide. Section labeled ‘Now accepted in your recycling bags’ lists: paper plates, deodorant and toothpaste tubes, frozen juice containers, coffee cups, and ice cream tubs, each with small icons. Another section labeled ‘Now accepted at participating drop-off locations’ lists: flexible plastics, foam packaging, and aerosol containers with images. Bottom includes QR code and link to circularmaterials.ca/NS for more information.
November 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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brenttoderian.bsky.social
Another reminder that a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.

ALL ROAD USERS.

And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.

For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.

Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says — Streetsblog USA
Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.
usa.streetsblog.org
November 17, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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evilpez4.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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andrewctenor.bsky.social
Bloody insane. Québec’s government is considering using its green fund to LOWER GAS PRICES. Um what.

Also, why does the fund even have a $1.8B surplus? Sounds like they haven’t been using it to, you know, fight climate change, like they promised voters.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Is Quebec serious about climate change? New government bill raises questions | CBC News
A new government bill aimed at reducing bureaucracy and increasing state efficiency could take a bite out of Quebec's ability to fight climate change. Under the proposed legislation, the finance minis...
www.cbc.ca
November 16, 2025 at 12:30 PM
kirbycubns.bsky.social
It juusssst fits on the door
November 16, 2025 at 2:32 AM
kirbycubns.bsky.social
Back!
November 16, 2025 at 12:06 AM