"Even a freeway is redeemable." Arguable, but this is an improvement! A wildlife crossing across LA's 101 freeway will connect two parts of the Santa Monica mountains for animals

the Guardian

‘Even a freeway is redeemable’: world’s largest wildlife crossing takes shape in Los Angeles

A wildlife crossing across the 101 freeway will connect two parts of the Santa Monica mountains for animals

Another vehicle-ramming attack. Eleven dead, two dozen injured. Ranging in age from a 5-year-old girl to a 65-year-old man. This one in #Vancouver, the city where I grew up. There have already been a dozen mass vehicular homicides around the world so far in 2025... 🧵

Active Transportation, defined: "Walking, biking, scooting, and other low-carbon ways to arrive at a meeting to discuss why it’s too hard to walk or bike anywhere." Need a laugh? Here's a glossary for disillusioned urban planners who have sat thru one too many NIMBY-dominated public meetings. https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/a-disillusioned-urban-planning-glossary

When the #Montreal Canadiens are in the playoffs, buses here flash a sign that says "GO HABS GO." It's a nice tradition. But the STM, bowing to dictates of the Office de la langue française, has changed it to "ALLEZ! CANADIENS ALLEZ!" Something no one ever says— 'cos it doesn't work as a chant.

The cost of keeping a new car on the road in US is $12,297/year. That's $1,024 a month. The Trump tariffs are about to make car ownership even more expensive, driving up sticker price, insurance, auto parts... 🚗🧵

When I lived in car-clogged #Paris in the 90s, air pollution was a life-shortening fact of life. Thanks to the massive increase in bicycle use, nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate counts are now down by 55%.

Momentum Mag

Paris Cycling Investment Helps Cut Pollution in Half

So how did Paris, once choked with vehicle traffic and notorious for its pollution, pull off such a turnaround?

THIS JUST IN: Yesterday, the people of #Paris voted "Oui" or "Non" to pedestrianizing and greening a further 500 streets in the city, and eliminating 10,000 parking spots. The result: 66 percent, or two-thirds, voted "Oui"! 🧵

Spotted in the wild: The TGV M, aka the Avelia Horizon, at the Gare de l'Est in #Paris. This is the newest generation bullet train. Capable of 350 km/h, but uses 20 percent less electricity. Bi-level, so it can carry 740 passengers... 🚅🇫🇷🧵