Troy Daniel Glover

Ever wonder why you get so many or so few trick-or-treaters? It likely has more to do with your neighbourhood than the candy you hand out. 🍭🍬 Read more from this opinion by @UWRecandLeisure professor Troy Glover.

Excellent oped in @TorontoStar by @UWaterloo @Troy_D_Glover with several links to relevant evidence thestar.com/opinion/contri…

Excellent article by @UWaterloo colleague @Troy_D_Glover articulating the benefits of bike lanes, backed up by rigorous research (see links in article). (Of course this doesn't matter to Ford & @PrabSarkaria who are basing their reckless policy on vibes) thestar.com/opinion/contri…

"Dedicated cycling infrastructure actually reduces accidents and fatalities for both cyclists and pedestrians. It’s a well-documented fact: bike lanes save lives" - Prof @Troy_D_Glover thestar.com/opinion/contri… via @torontostar

Disconnection From Each-Other, and From Our Places, Is At the Core of What Threatens Our Health, Happiness and Humanity Our approach to addressing our crisis of disconnection through placemaking with local, and global, networks: placemakingx.org/article/reconn…

Building social infrastructure is a form of climate resilience thenarwhal.ca/vancouver-soci…

Great speaking today with @mattgallowaycbc on @TheCurrentCBC about how to talk to your neighbours. Check out our conversation: cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…

Is it important for kids to learn about winning and losing? 👩‍💻⁦⁦@guardian⁩ 🗣️Some quotes from me and other smarter folks theguardian.com/wellness/2024/…

It seems @FourSeasons Toronto has just stopped putting chairs in this privately owned public space, making it basically useless.

As voters we should insist on evidence based planning decisions. Not just what seems easy and popular. How can we encourage voters to take a deeper look and not be bribed with our own money meanwhile lacking in services we need the province to deliver

Troy nails it - bike lanes actually improve traffic flow. Let's make informed decisions based on research, not 'vibes'.

Check out what RLS's Dr. @Troy_D_Glover has to say about the necessity of bike lanes for street safety! 🚴‍♂️

#UWaterlooHealth professor in @UWRecandLeisure, @Troy_D_Glover highlights the importance of bike lanes in improving traffic flow, reducing congestion and making streets safer for all. 🌍🚴‍♂️Read the full @TorontoStar article: bit.ly/3BPXhoA

NEW: The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) slams the government’s bike lanes proposal as “significant overreach.” “We urge the province to respect local decision-making when considering transportation improvements, and not repeat its mistakes of the past.” #onpoli

Inequality is felt more in leisure times. Upper income kids have summer camps, after school care... lower income can't afford, parents, many single, have 2 jobs. Schools have good facilities closed all summer... 15-Minute Cities: multiple use of existing infra. Food for thought.

Why Biking to Work Might Be the Best Decision You Ever Make momentummag.com/why-biking-to-…

The shocking & sudden decline of outdoor dining, captured by @Streetfilms. The seasonal program has flung NYC five years into the past & reversed all the fun, business-friendly benefits of curbside dining. We traded this historic vibrancy, energy & potential for parked cars.

We can’t count on private businesses to be ‘third places’ tvo.org/article/we-can…

📢 Calling all Kitchener residents! 🌟 Help shape the future with #Kitchener2051. Join our Community Working Group and contribute your ideas to our new Official Plan. 🏙️ Apply now or explore other ways to engage with the planning process: engagewr.ca/Kitchener2051

There are two open faculty positions in @UWaterlooKHS (neural control of mobility, human cardiovascular physiology), one in @UWRecandLeisure focused on aging research, and a Tier 1 CRC in Indigenous Health. Postings here: uwaterloo.ca/health/employm…