Mallory Lowes

[Mallory Lowes @malllowes]

@WHLPats @kfc_canada Pantelakis

[Bus Driver Dan @Dan_Christensen]

I have a friend who styles himself an economics master. Well he does have a masters degree in economics.

He hates public transit. And loves to let me know. He loves to point out all its cost and failures. But what gets him is the fact that around 10 percent of the population uses it.

I finally got fed up and mentioned “what 10%” you see that 10% is not stationary. It changes, it includes youths going to school, teens on their first job. Colleges students saving money. In includes those unable to drive due to injury, or impairments, married couples just starting out, those going to downtowns not wanting to add to road misery, cyclist needing a boost or like anyone, trapped in the rain, dark and snow.

Drunk or impaired or ill needing a lift so they can get home safe, get to a friends or get to a hospital and not getting behind the wheel.

It’s retirees, or those who simply can’t drive for what ever reason.

People in wether emergencies, people being evacuated or just needing a warm safe ride to a heated shelter or to work on a snow day.

Retired, fixed income with limited options or ability.

These are not all aFixed group but many more than ten percent move in and out of transit use at different times in their life.

They are in high school, or college then again when they are older or if misfortune befalls them. It’s not a fixed group but those at different stages of life, needs, and ability.

I reminded him that he used transit to school in his teens. Downtown to his first job, sure he doesn’t need transit now but tomorrow that could change.

only ably 7 to 10% per day but eventually everyone needs a bus or train. I don’t say transit is perfect, I don’t say transit solves all problems but it does solves the problem of Transit and is there as a lifeline for everyone eventually.

I don’t know if I persuaded him. But I don’t hear that argument if his any more.

I told him if one of my favorite riders. Like everyone his life was a checkerboard of transit use. Then at the height of his legal career he found out he had epilepsy. Rather than end his career downtown or move his family he just takes the bus and a train.

This unplanned event could have upset his entire life but be moved from outside the ten percent to inside the ten percent of transit users and did so seamlessly. Keeping his quality of life and career unchanged. Things like that happen every day, just as sone people no longer use transit.

we are there every day. a quality of life insurance policy for everyone. Waiting to help when the need strikes. It’s not who we serve in a day, it’s who we serve in a lifetime that matters.

@trimet #Transit #Portland

[Watt Consulting Group (WATT) @_wattconsulting]

👋🏽Hello from the Planning Institute of British Columbia (@_PIBC) 's Annual Conference. This year's theme: "It Takes a Village". Come say hello!
#WEAREWATT #transportationplanning #transportationengineering #mobility #transit #activetransportation #micromobility #electricvehicles

[Leah Feiger @LeahFeiger]

In light of the draft of a leaked majority Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade, I want to call your attention to the people that would be impacted most by the end of legalized abortion across the United States. 🧵:

[Jay Pitter @Jay_Pitter]

Happy #IWD to all of my women colleagues & sistahs who break ceilings, break rules, break bead, break unhealthy cycles, break book spines, break hearts, break oppressive silences, break new ground and #BreakTheBias.

[Abdu Sharkawy @SharkawyMD]

Let me be clear. Raising awareness to combat stigma in mental health is critical. But without addressing homelessness, food insecurity, racism, access to support, it is just an empty platitude. Not good enough. #MoreThanWords #MentalHealthMatters

[Raegan Subban @raegansubban]

Can someone explain to me how the Women’s tournament got cancelled for the second year in a row while the World Juniors continues… for the second year?

I love the World J’s but the double standard is extremely disappointing.

[Mallory Lowes @malllowes]

A PLACE I’d like to be right now is out paddling on the water 🚣🏼‍♀️ This photo was taken on the beautiful traditional territory of Snaw-Naw-As First Nation. Looking forward to more #PLACE21 action today at the @placecanada conference put on by some brilliant minds from @VIUmcp!

[Mallory Lowes @malllowes]

😃😃😃😃

[CBC Olympics @CBCOlympics]

With the game on the line, there's no one better than Marie-Philip Poulin

She scores the game winner and it's GOLD for Canada at #WomensWorlds

[City of Nanaimo @cityofnanaimo]

High school students from Wellington & NDSS recently participated virtually in discussions about the future of #Nanaimo and the best ways to engage with youth. We look forward to more sessions in the fall. Learn more about ReImagine https://t.co/2yLipk9xxf #ycd

[City of Nanaimo @cityofnanaimo]

REIMAGINE NANAIMO Phase 2 underway https://t.co/D83vRJsZg4

[Indian Residential School Survivors Society @IRSSurvivor]

Want to help? Here's what you can do:
• Learn about the impacts of the Indian Residential School system
• Read the TRC's 94 recommendations
• Contact your MPs and local officials
• Actively listen to people of First Nations, Inuit and Métis backgrounds
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[Eleanor Mohammed, RPP, MCIP, EP @EleanorMohammed]

Happy #InternationalWomensDay! I #ChooseToChallenge by confronting #ConsciousBias & #UnconsciousBias, by boosting & celebrating the success of women, & leading for change. Let's boost #WomenInPlanning today w/ a shout-out (#IWD2021SO). Let's show everyone who to follow! #IWD2021

[Mallory Lowes @malllowes]

@mikaila_km @s_biglieri @MorphetMinor @policypress @mhartt Certainly of interest - thanks for sharing!

[Belonging Forum @BelongingForum]

We’re thrilled to officially be accepting applications for our 2021 Social Connectedness Fellowship!

For those current post-secondary students or recent grads interested, please visit https://t.co/wOyWLRYYXd for more information & to apply.

#SocialConnectedness

[BCNPHA @BCNPHA]

If you’ve never heard of Africville, you’re not alone; the tragic story of this small Black community in Nova Scotia is not as well known as it should be. Learn more: https://t.co/wVMuZlYTMj #BlackHistoryMonth #housing #cdnpoli

[Mallory Lowes @malllowes]

@island_planner This is so cool🤩

[Jas Tiwana @jastiwanaa]

THIS! Glad that Bell (with all its flaws) donates money towards mental health initiatives but this is the absolute bare minimum.

It’s important to continue holding governments/corporations accountable and demand real, structural change in mental health care. #BellLetsTalk

[UConn Men's Hockey @UConnMHOC]

🚨 UConn GOAL!!!

Huskies are on the board as freshman Hudson Schandor scores his first collegiate goal to cut the UMass lead to 3-1.

#IceBus

[Mallory Lowes @malllowes]

An exciting addition to the active transpo network in Nanaimo! Bowen Park is such a vibrant central space in the city, and these improvements will make it even more so. Can’t wait to pedal through it with my disc golf gear in tow🚲

[City of Nanaimo @cityofnanaimo]

#Nanaimo: Bowen Park has some big improvements coming next year! The Bowen Park Trail and Utility Upgrade project is currently in design and is scheduled for construction during the summer of 2021. Find more info and FAQ’s here: https://t.co/ongL0hKC2T #YCD