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Biking on quiet streets with a kid

Thu, 07/11/2019 - 17:28 by herb

It's no earth-shattering news that biking with a baby or a kid turns regular, confident adults into super cautious and anxious parents. I become super aware of any movement and try to guess the intention of every driver before even they are aware of their next move. A slight movement to the right means they're thinking about turning right. A tilt of the wheels means they want get out of their parking space as quickly as possible. But this is exhausting, so for the most part I try to avoid busy streets as much as possible unless there is a dedicated and physically separated bike lane.

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Road Safety Plan: how Toronto made Vision Zero bland

Tue, 06/21/2016 - 00:00 by herb

Vision Zero. Source: Dandyhorse
We've got a long way to go to Vision Zero. Source: Dandyhorse
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In the aviation or marine world, human life has absolute priority: imagine how that would change our driving culture

Fri, 04/08/2016 - 08:29 by locutas_of_spragge

American Landscape by Jan Anders Nelson
American Landscape by Jan Anders Nelson (Wikimedia Commons).
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City Hall die-in is a start: Zero Deaths campaigners have to be in it for the long haul

Fri, 06/19/2015 - 18:16 by herb

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A reminder that women are not well served by transportation tools

Sun, 11/13/2011 - 21:18 by herb

In the wake of the death of Jenna Morrison because of a large truck on a dangerous stretch of Toronto road and the road rage incident where a male driver assaulted a woman with his car just because she was in front of him making a legal left turn, I'd like to reprint a op ed article by Heather McDonald responding to the decision by an all-male P

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A preventable death

Thu, 11/10/2011 - 09:54 by herb

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The little respect we ask: The Fixer prints some tips for drivers

Tue, 07/26/2011 - 09:12 by herb

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An Open Letter to Councillor Doug Ford by Bike Union Chair after his flippant remark

Thu, 06/30/2011 - 08:01 by herb

An Open Letter to Councillor Doug Ford in response to his comment appearing in the Toronto Star:

Dear Councillor Ford,

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Driver survival guide

Wed, 11/25/2009 - 11:40 by herb

Another video from riconroy, this one a helpful guide for drivers, aiding them in "surviving" city driving and avoiding nasty cyclists and pedestrians.

Driving in the city is a treacherous endeavour, full of difficulty and inconvenience. For anyone who hasn't driven in the city before the rules of the road must seem a bit confusing. Here are some tips to help you survive your drive.

Title: Driver Survival Guide

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