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Author: Florence Lehmann

A 30 kph zone sign on a narrow one-way street with a sign above it showing that people on bikes can bike against traffic.

Life outside of cars: Besançon

Posted on 2026-01-21 by Florence Lehmann in Microblog, Personal Stories, Uncategorized

A while back I was part of an email discussion on transportation that revolved only around cars and driving. My blood started boiling. What about talking about people outside of cars, I said. That got me thinking. I regularly go back to my hometown of Besançon, France. When I’m there, I walk and take transit. […]

One adult and four children rolling down a quiet neighbourhood street, one of them on a scooter. Trees line up the street on both sides

Manor Park bike bus: a mighty crew!

Posted on 2025-05-072025-05-07 by Florence Lehmann in Bike Bus, Community

Two weeks ago, I got to ride with a mighty little group of kids from Dunbarton area to Manor Park Public School. It was a joyful and illuminating experience. Bike buses were born out of a desire to help kids ride to school. They bring safety in numbers and open the door to making this […]

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