Franc D'Ambrosio
@fdarc
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Joined February 2011
Never forget, 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 safer to NOT have them. Via @StreetsblogUSA
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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.
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I put a LOT of stock in Lisa’s assessment of what’s needed for skills & values on Vic Council to ensure a vibrant city for the future. Love her leadership & long-term thinking. So glad she weighed in. #yyjpoli My Picks for Mayor & Council –Lisa Helps
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News: Victoria’s outgoing mayor Lisa Helps has endorsed candidates for mayor and council on her blog. Lisa Helps literally reposted the @HomesForLiving_ poster of 8 names and endorsed @TeamAltoMayor
https://t.co/rKpWKebt7p
#yyj #yyjpoli
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Simon Fraser University: Continue remote classes at SFU in Spring 2022 - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/jHjdtr93zt via @CdnChange
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Continue remote classes at SFU in Spring 2022
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“Ever been in a casino? They’re nothing like what we see in the movies…”
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The left image is Renaissance Florence; on the right is an Atlanta interchange, shown at the same scale. This was my first image to go viral, thanks to a repost by Lloyd Alter at Treehugger. For weeks, I had to keep proving that the scale was the same; I still have proof. 1/
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@SarahHuckabee "You knew damn well I was a snake before you took me in" Sarah knew.🐍 @LindseyGrahamSC knew @marcorubio knew @tedcruz knew @RandPaul knew @NikkiHaley knew @KellyannePolls knew @mikepompeo knew @GovernorPerry knew @SenatorCollins knew They all knew.
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Vaccines are among the most effective ways to prevent infection and illness. They work, and they’re safe.
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architects: Save Louis Kahn’s IIM Ahmedabad dormitories from demolition - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/olLL4grNto via @CdnChange
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Save Louis Kahn’s IIM Ahmedabad dormitories from demolition
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Architects! Can we support the community’s most vulnerable? Calling architects and allied professionals. Join DAU, support project Hey Neighbour. DAU will match all donations to a total of $10,000. Take action and help raise $500,000 Donate: https://t.co/L0zebZ5bgr
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Want to build a bowling alley in Edmonton? You’ll need five parking spaces per lane. These maps of the city show how policies there have created WAY too much parking. But that may soon change. https://t.co/jC0O3xnsEm
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