Friday, October 14, 2011
Sao Paulo Bikecapetas
Including many views of URS chapter Sao Paulo's work; Bicycle and Slow (Devagar Vidas) Stencils.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Lego My Bike Lane
Dupont Street Toronto.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Lego my bike lane!
This morning Toronto's Urban Repair Squad (URS) got down to fixing the city's broken infrastructure once again. The City's recent and mind-boggling financial investment in the removal of cycling safety infrastructure motivated the anonymous group of urban citizens to bring their construction kits to the corner of Dupont Street and Lansdowne Avenue. Goal: To repair damage done to the Dupont bicycle lane three weeks prior. Is Dupont Street a throughway for all urban commuters to traverse the East and West parameters of the city? The Urban Repair Squad thinks so. Streets need to work for everyone, not just cars. Commuters on bicycles continue to use Dupont as their necessary travel route to work, eat, and play. But, their infrastructure needs are being pulled out from under their... wheels. Urban Repair Squad holds true to a vision of a fairer city that adapts to the diversity of our citizens' transportation choices. In response to the removal of the Dupont lanes, for the duration of this morning's rush hour, the squad re-installed a more flexible, modular system of bike lane infrastructure. This installation is proof that building a safe cycling infrastructure is really just child's play.
This action was done in solidarity with cyclists who use Birchmount and Pharmacy, whose bike lane's are being removed as we write.
Councillor Ana Bailao's response to proposed removal, posted July 22, 2011: http://bikingtoronto.com/duncan/councillor-ana-bailao-proposes-reversible-centre-lane-on-dupont/
Articles: http://torontoist.com/2011/10/spotted-lego-my-bike-lane/
http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/10/dupont_gets_a_lego_bike_lane_for_a_few_hours/
Spotted: NOW Magazine Oct. 13, 2011
More photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/martinreis/sets/72157627694362053/
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Pissoir Publique
Installation during Nuit Blanche 2011 Toronto. Urban Repair Squad and volunteers install a public toilet at Queen & Lisgar. "The merchants and residents of Ossington Village thanks you for peeing on these doors instead of peeing on our doors." Sponsored by French wine company Piat D'Or.
Friday, September 30, 2011
An Artist Quoted
"Sometimes you have to fight danger with danger." - Roadsworth, on the perceived dangers of painting artwork onto public roads. Toronto, Sept. 28, 2011.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Urban Repair Squad Article On Treehugger
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/05/the-ultimate-diy-urban-repair-squad.php
Urban Repair Squad Traffic Calming Installation - Pottery Road - Spring 2011.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Monday, August 15, 2011
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Friday, August 5, 2011
Traverse City Michigan
8th Street "Share the Road" DIY Sharrows after city refuses to accommodate cyclists with a bike lane.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Coletivo Camina, Haz Ciudad (Walk, Make Your City Collective)
COLECTIVO CAMINA, HAZ CIUDAD in Mexico City, DF decided that this roadway needed safer access for pedestrians. So they installed it. Although their work was painted over, the city agreed with their vision and installed a separated space for pedestrians and cyclists. Great work. More of their excellent work can be found here: http://hazciudad.blogspot.com (in Spanish) Via Sustainable Cities
Friday, June 3, 2011
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