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Basil Langevin (they/them)
@BasilLangevin
Advocate for strong communities rooted in equity and inclusion. Genderqueer. Autistic.
Dec 8, 2021 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
When a senseless tragedy happens in our community, it can be hard to know where to place that despair and anger.

In the Netherlands in the 70s, families felt the exact same way. Then they mobilized and changed things. Let's learn from their example. 1/7 A wide promenade in front of a large government building. Th The Netherlands didn't always have the fabulous cycling and pedestrian infrastructure we know today. In the 70s, Dutch cities looked very much like our own. 2/7 An old photo of a large intersection. Cars, trucks, and pede
Dec 8, 2021 • 13 tweets • 4 min read
Our streets are designed to prioritize car speed over pedestrian safety, and it's literally killing us and our kids.

This monumental tragedy in Saanich was completely preventable. Other countries are demonstrating that. 1/13 Humans are imperfect. We all make mistakes. Accidents happen.

The problem is, our street design in Canada makes those mistakes fatal, and this is by choice.

In countries like Sweden and the Netherlands, streets are designed so that mistakes don't lead to serious injury. 2/13