Diverse Urbanism Voices
Trying to include more diverse identities and lived experiences to create a more inclusive and accurate conversation about urbanism and transit!
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@chanface.bsky.social
@savewildbees.bsky.social
Associate Professor #YorkU, York Research Chair in Interdisciplinary Conservation Science, #GND, #MarginSci, #Mesothelioma Survivor, #Ecology and conservation of wild #bumblebees www.savethebumblebees.ca
@jennyschuetz.bsky.social
Housing policy wonk. Forever bullish on cities. VP of Housing at Arnold Ventures.
@remalone.bsky.social
UCSF Prof Emerita Nursing/Public Health Policy. Call your Congressional Representatives. Call them AGAIN. Show up at their local offices. YELL. STOP THE TRUMP/MUSK COUP. STOP FASCISM. FIGHT FOR DUE PROCESS. MASS MOBILIZATION HANDS OFF. REFUSE!
@rebeccajtiffany.bsky.social
Transit & urbanism + public health + disability mobility #LongCovid & #Cleanair awareness advocate Alexandria/DC + OH&Toronto-adjacent YIMBY Find me everywhere online @rebeccajtiffany
@dariaphoebe.com
Angry old woman. intersectional urbanist, fascinator wearing cyclist, storyteller/poet; distributed systems dev. @marie.techβs wife. PVD via OAK,BOS&PIT. she/her
@juliaridesbikes.bsky.social
She/her. Queer. Obsessed with bicycles. Takes a lot of selfies. "Gal pal" and "roommate" to @zincsaucier1.bsky.social
@bikehfxlobby.bsky.social
She/her. Retired (first) Bicycle Mayor of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Disabled. Mobility justice. #KidicalMassHfx hfx.bike
@mpusto.bsky.social
Cargo bikes, urbanism, safe streets, climate. Heat pump all the things! #MadisonWI
@kateontransport.bsky.social
Mobility justice/transportation equity/urban planning and policy. Chicago!!! Proud union member (UIC United Faculty). Day job @ @uiccuppa.bsky.social
@cassiesmith.bsky.social
Feminist geographer and cargo bike mom. Volunteer: Bike Ottawa VP, For Our Kids, Kidical Mass championing safe, sustainable, fun, and equitable spaces especially for kids. Work: Transportation strategy in Ottawa area with EnviroCentre. Views my own.
@filmendefietser.bsky.social
Utrecht π³π± based cycling lover | All about Dutch cycling (movies) and bike advocacy | Fietsfluencer | Cycling guide | Fietsmaatjes Utrecht π² πΉ www.defilmendefietser.nl
@sgoodyear.bsky.social
Writer. New Yorker. Co-host, The War on Cars podcast. patreon.com/thewaroncarspod
@rhifaux.bsky.social
MSc Environmental & Forest Science. Active transportation, climate, nature, parenting, running, social justice, urbanism. Work for a national health-focused environmental nonprofit. Volunteer with Vision Zero Vancouver.
@trufahey.bsky.social
Messaging + strategy for sightline.org. Housing/affordable cities + democracy/elections + climate/energy. Opinions (mostly backed up by research). *Shares/likes =/= endorsements. See my parking = pavement feed.
@langealexandra.bsky.social
Design critic, author, 1970s, malls, kids, Marimekko // more at www.alexandralange.net
@shannonmattern.bsky.social
director of creative research @ the metro ny library council; professor @ a π«£ conglomerate (2004-22: @thenewschool) architecture, archives, π¨, cities, π, infrastructure, libraries, πΊοΈ, sound++ nyc + philly wordsinspace.net
@cmonstah.bsky.social
"Elegante y muy cabrona." I labor at the word factory for Alta, WaPo, NYRB, The Atlantic, Fresh Air, KCRW and others. https://linktr.ee/Cmonstah
@elisehunchuck.bsky.social
plants, animals, minerals, and clouds curator, editor, writer, educator @transmediale @scapegoatjrnl @columbiagsapp fellow @akademiesolitude Berlin, Milan
@katewagner.bsky.social
architecture critic @thenation.com, creator of https://late-review.com, derailleur.net, mcmansionhell.com. Nicht bringst du Unheil dahin, wo Unheil im Hause wohnt. she/her
@cwhitzman.bsky.social
Senior housing researcher, University of Toronto School of Cities. Author, βClara at the Door with a Revolverβ(2023), βHome Truths: Fixing Canadaβs Housing Crisisβ ( 2024).
@nicolebrandon.bsky.social
nikita_arch on Twitter (RIP). London ON. I specialize in centuries-old garbage (aka archaeology). Environment, cycling, kindness. Trying to be better. #LdnOnt #onpoli
@dtkmelissa.bsky.social
Passionate about...just about everything! Especially Waterloo Region. π¨π¦ Author of CitifiedWR blog https://citified.substack.com/ Co-founder of Waterloo Region Yes In My Backyard "Kick at the darkness 'til it bleeds daylight" https://linktr.ee/dtkmelissa
@mbonsma.bsky.social
Bikes + data, UofT biophys PhD, mom. I post about bikes and safe streets, local politics, and sometimes science. She/her.
@jocelynsquires.bsky.social
Toronto-centric voice for architecture and urbanism. Transit nerd. Recovering American. Research, writing, bikes, architect-adjacent. (EN/FR, she/her/elle)
@thismomroars.bsky.social
Pedestrian Safety advocating led to safe schools/school nutrition which led to municipal politics/community building/complete streets/community land trusts which all helped create TheEtobicokeVoice.substack.com and https://thismomroars.substack.com/
@sharethecities.bsky.social
Share The Cities. We are yes in my back yard for social housing & tenant led organizing. Public Broadband & Public Bathrooms. Femme-focused urbanism. #Seattle #CoastSalishLand https://linktr.ee/sharethecities
@r343l.bsky.social
Disabled bike mom, transpo activism, software spelunker. They/them. Contact me other ways (signal: rachael.49). Also post: https://freeradical.zone/@r343l and https://social.ridetrans.it/@rachael
@monicamallon.bsky.social
27 y/o advocate from the "bus community" in Santa Clara County, CA
@drtcombs.bsky.social
Transport-Equity-Resilience PhD. Researching & teachingπΆββοΈπ² π & π£οΈ. Occasional outbursts about dogs, kids, Davidson hoops, & gardening. My opinions are mine. A person, not a data point. She/hers. Villagist. Please read pinned post before following.
@drtaragoddard.com
Planning/urban studies professor. Road safety, engineering, behavior, & culture; wildfire planning and response; inclusive disaster evacuation; ethics of tech in transportation; planning in the Petropyrocene. TX now, back to CA soon. She/her.
@cbailey6.bsky.social
Scientist, cyclist, knitter. But only 2 out of 3 at any one time. π° π Toronto
@meredithmartin.bsky.social
Working class journalist. Producer of the Missing Middle podcast. Formerly with The Agenda with Steve Paikin https://www.youtube.com/@MissingMiddlePodcast
@ohtheurbanity.bsky.social
More housing, bikes, and transit. https://youtube.com/@ohtheurbanity π Montreal, Quebec
@carastern.bsky.social
Journalist Obsessed with housing and the ongoing disappearance of the middle class. Co-host for the Missing Middle podcast with Mike Moffatt Former producer for The Agenda with Steve Paikin on TVO
@sheridesabike.bsky.social
Bikes & transit. SEA & WA. Writes, edits, paralegals. Formerly: PeopleForBikes, WA Bike Law, Disability Mobility Initiative. Writing The Transit Trekker Manual, b/c it should be easier to enjoy the outdoors if you canβt drive. @transittrekker.bsky.social
@nondriver.bsky.social
Author, When Driving Isn't An Option: Steering Away from Car Dependency (Island Press, 2024). Disabled mom with #nystagmus. Launched #WeekWithoutDriving annazivarts.com
@jaybeegooner.bsky.social
I am queer. I believe in transit, i am a transit geek and love cities. I love TFC, Arsenal. You can find me in 114 for TFC. i am also a comic collector and pop culture lover. You hate trans folk, i hate you.
@gspeng.bsky.social
Same interdisciplinary scientist as on the other sites with the same handle. Chemistry, math, physics, meteorology, GIS, data whisperer. Natural resources director, League of Women Voters of Los Angeles Co. She/Her https://badmomgoodmom.blogspot.com/
@kailahunte.bsky.social
@lanrickbennett.bsky.social
Working within the active transportation, environmental protection, affordable housing and placemaking sphere. Always advocating #BikeTO #TransformTO #BLM #TweetsAreMineByDefault
@canadarobin.bsky.social
Doing everything I can to help people bike more and drive less. Obsessed with cargo bikes. Organizer, Yonge4All; Leader, KidicalMassTO; Contributor, ebikes-international.com. Proud π³οΈββ§οΈπ³οΈβπ mom. Still COVIDing π·π
@robinmazumder.bsky.social
Environmental neuroscientist with the Future Cities Institute exploring the complex interactions between who we are, where we live, and how we function as a society. Speaker. Writer. Mental health advocate. Human. linktr.ee/robinmazumder
@trainguy89.bsky.social
Toronto < - > Waterloo. Designing better streets and fighting for change! Transportation Planner. π² π πUW Planning β27. Opinions are mine only of course.
@helenl.bsky.social
development professional working on vibrant, sustainable & inclusive communities pro abundant & affordable housing, bike & bus lanes, & not getting hit by cars π‘π’ππ² β€οΈ| posts & sarcasm my own | Host of podcast urbanismvancouver.com
@forkast.bsky.social
π she/her π progressive liberal π politics, urbanism, transit β’π§‘π€π©·β’π§‘π€π©·β’π§‘π€π©·β’ π RH π Kingston π Toronto π Singapore https://youtube.com/@forkast
@shabazzstuart.bsky.social
Born, raised and reside in Brooklyn.π½CEO of Oonee. Working to make our cities better places to live. π²π΄π·πΎUnapologetically Woke. π£βπΎπ«ΆπΎ
@chanface.bsky.social
I make transit construction timelines! π§ π | Organizer @tritag.ca | Transit Politics & Planning | Housing | Cities | 23 | UW Planning | Toronto/Waterloo | π¨π¦π³οΈβπππ°