Stuart McPherson

@swm
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Husband and dog father. Cyclist and swimmer. Herbivore. Here for the trees and the lakes and the birds and the beasts.
Exciting research project. Hopefully it leads to better public policy and, ultimately, better cycling infrastructure in Canadian cities in the not too distant future! #activeTransportation #YGK #cycling #Canada https://www.queensu.ca/gazette/stories/towards-healthier-future-canadian-cities
Towards a healthier future for Canadian cities

Multi-institutional project receives $3M in federal funding to develop framework and resources for active transportation in cities across Canada.

Queen's Gazette | Queen's University
Attempted Kingston’s K&P trail today to see if a cycle commute would be viable. It’s not. Might not look too bad but the surface had an impassable sinking slipping quality to it. At least for my bike. Will be trying the bus instead! #CycleLife #commuting #YGK #Ontario #transit
Wow!
Fury’s first Puppuccino. #FuryTheBoxerDog #DogsOfMastodon
the assumptions that men make
If you’re still against safe, protected bike-lanes in your city, understand this — the safer & more comfortable urban biking is, the more people choose to ride instead of drive. The more people ride instead of drive, the safer it is for EVERYONE, and the better people are able to move IN EVERY WAY, with less space taken, lower public cost, fewer crashes, lower emissions etc.
That literally means that safe, protected bike-lanes BENEFIT EVERYONE.
#cities #urbanism #transportation #bikes #bikelanes

This man might not be the worst billionaire in the world, but even if he were taxed at 99.9%, he would still net £574,000 for the year.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/nov/30/sir-chris-hohn-paid-himself-equivalent-of-over-15m-per-day-this-year?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
#FairerTaxes #Billionaires

Hedge fund billionaire Sir Chris Hohn paid himself ‘£1.5m a day this year’

The £574m payout is thought to be highest annual amount ever paid to one person in Britain

The Guardian
Canada: Ambassador tells EU that deforestation rules 'burdensome'

In a letter to EU representatives, Canada's ambassador voiced concern with proposed deforestation rules.

BBC News