With Love From Zaragoza, Spain

With A Love For Flowers From London

With Love From Portland

A fine example of preventing dangerous spots for cyclists. Fixed in Portland for next to nothing:
http://bikeportland.org/2012/01/04/activist-takes-road-hazard-fix-into-own-hands-for-under-20-64616?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BikePortland+%28BikePortland.org%29 (Hat tip to Nick from Portland) Follow up. Seems the City of Portland got the message

Article: http://is.gd/F0J3cF

Classic Urban Repairs - Sao Paulo 2007

http://www.apocalipsemotorizado.net/2007/09/04/sinalizando-as-ruas-para-democratizar-o-espaco/

Pottery Road Before & After Re-design

Giant SLOW stencil installed by URS earlier in the spring works better in terms slowing down traffic speeds just before the busy Don Valley Trail crossing.


Below is the current design as it is today.

Urban Repair Squad 'Le Depart'

This video was created by Streets are for People! in honour of activist group the Urban Repair Squad. Directed by Michael Louis Johnson, the film played on the small screen (a vintage TV set) as part of the Creative Activism exhibit at the Toronto Free Gallery, the Actions exhibit at the Canadian Centre for Architecture, the Graham Foundation in Chicago and currently at CMAV in Toulouse. The short film enjoyed it's big screen debut in New York City 2009 Bicycle Film Festival (BFF) plus the Toronto & Montreal BFF. The film was also shown at the Portland Filmed by Bike Festival in 2010 and currently at the SPUR Urban Center http://spur.org/exhibitions/reclaim-market-street


Story & gags....Shamez Amlani, Michael Louis Johnson
Art Direction....Kelsey Carriere
Cast: Michael Louis Johnson, Shamez Amlani, Martin Reis, Kelsey Carriere, 
Colin Bryden and Szuszanna Garay
Producer: Martin Reis

Camera....Lisa Logan
Editor....Michael Louis Johnson
Director...Michael Louis Johnson

Music: Life of Crime by Michael Louis Johnson, performed by the New Kings.

Length: 4:42

Year: 2008

Haz Ciudad Creates 6KM DIY Bike Lane In Mexico City

Via The Grist and Haz Ciudad (Spanish)

Spotted tonight at the corner of Dundas West and Sterling. The intersection where Jenna Morrison lost her life on Monday. It should be noted that these stencil were NOT done by the Urban Repair Squad nor the City of Toronto. But very effective nonetheless. Amazing what some cardboard and $10 of spray paint can do.

A few days later, URS added these designs.

Progress

"The anti-dote to people not wanting progress is to make progress." -David Deutsch

This Space Available Documentary

'PublicAdCampaign is excited to announce the world premier of the full length documentary film This Space Available, on November 5th at 7pm. The film investigates the topic of Visual Pollution in our global community through the eyes of industry insiders, governmental agencies and public activists like myself. While I have yet to see the film myself, I expect the film to be an even handed account of this pressing global issue meant to spur debate on the topic and build a critical platform on which further discussion can occur. There will be a Q&A after the screening for anyone who would like to discuss the issue further with the participants and film makers. 

To purchase tickets for the This Space Available premier at the DOC NYC fest at the IFC theater on 11-05-11, please visit the DOC NYC website [HERE].' 

Sao Paulo Bikecapetas

Including many views of URS chapter Sao Paulo's work; Bicycle and Slow (Devagar Vidas) Stencils.

NOW Oct. 13

URS - Bloor Bike Lane May 2007

Lego My Bike Lane - The Video

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/

Pissoir Publique

P1100675, a photo by Martinho on Flickr.

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.

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.

Classic Bike Lane Fun

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.

Ghost bike Francisco Jander Martins in São Paulo

Ciclistas protestam após morte de colega em São Paulo, a photo by marcel maia on Flickr.

Ghost bike Francisco Jander Martins, a photo by marcel maia on Flickr.

Slow Down. Lives at stake!
Sao Paulo