Biking in Stanley Park — Vancouver Urban Design Critique

Описание: Stanley Park was cycling paradise. And although Vancouver has a long way to go kicking its car addiction, it's obviously thinking how to move in the right direction.
I bought carbon offsets for this trip; I recommend buying carbon offsets for your trip if you're able. Offsets are a very much imperfect solution to reducing emissions, but if you find a reputable organization to donate to, I think it's worthwhile. We use https://sustainabletravel.org/our-wor...

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Vancouver is located on the stolen & unceded land of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and other Native peoples.
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References:

At 1:16 I talk about how access to the toilet (and choosing when to go, I should have added) is a human right.
https://www.hrw.org/report/2017/04/19...

At 11:43 I talk about harmful noise from car traffic. Noise pollution harms people and contributes to early deaths. Noise levels above 70 dB can lead to hearing loss, though the length of exposure is a big factor. Chronically being exposed to noise above this level is stressful, which has many harmful health effects.
https://www.alzdiscovery.org/cognitiv...
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/nois...

At 4:35 and 12:27 I comment on sharrows, painted bicycle gutters, and a "share the road" sign. Some bike infrastructure may be more harmful than none at all:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...

I mention stroads in almost every video, because they're utterly inescapable in Canada, the US, and many other countries plagued by car dependence. What's a stroad, you ask? The term was coined by Strong Towns creator Charles Marohn. This ‪@NotJustBikes‬ video explaining stroads changed my life:    • Stroads are Ugly, Expensive, and Dangerous...  
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Equipment
Camera: GoPro Hero 7 Black
Gimbal: Hohem iSteady Pro 2
Bike mount for gimbal: https://www.amazon.ca/iSportgo-Camera...

Chapters
0:00 Walking around the West End
2:10 Biking on the waterfront (Coal Harbour)
3:24 A taste of bike infrastructure downtown
4:29 Coal Harbour again
5:27 En route to Stanley Park
6:05 Stanley Park
10:19 Lions Gate Bridge
11:16 North Vancouver
13:03 Back to Lions Gate Bridge
13:25 Back to Stanley Park
14:26 Prospect Point
14:52 Walking to the bus stop
15:04 Trolleybuses in Stanley Park!