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Rodney 🚧🚇
@chanface.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Have added 70 new accounts to the Diverse Urbanism Voices starterpack since I first created it!
So make sure to check it out again even if you've clicked follow all last week! Thank you everybody for all the suggestions, it is now full at 150 accounts.
go.bsky.app/LYKueU7
So make sure to check it out again even if you've clicked follow all last week! Thank you everybody for all the suggestions, it is now full at 150 accounts.
go.bsky.app/LYKueU7
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Cars might work fine in California or Florida, but they’re not practical here in Canada. We have winter.
More than 300 collisions reported as early season snow slams parts of Ontario
YouTube video by CTV News
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November 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Cars might work fine in California or Florida, but they’re not practical here in Canada. We have winter.
Back in her natural habitat 😎😎
November 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Back in her natural habitat 😎😎
First snow of the season Toronto ❄️❄️❄️
November 9, 2025 at 8:42 AM
First snow of the season Toronto ❄️❄️❄️
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ION Stage 2 LRT passes committee, Kitchener GO expansion, and better bus stops! Here's the latest in transportation in Waterloo Region and where you can get involved!
News roundup: November 8, 2025
First of all, this week the Region’s Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Development Committee voted 15 to 1 to support extending ION as light rail all the way to downtown Cambridge! Once ratified, st...
tritag.ca
November 8, 2025 at 6:43 PM
ION Stage 2 LRT passes committee, Kitchener GO expansion, and better bus stops! Here's the latest in transportation in Waterloo Region and where you can get involved!
Ah yes Enbridge candy my favorite, I’ve always craved the taste of crude oil and natural gas
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www.instagram.com/reel/DQy3Imc...
November 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Ah yes Enbridge candy my favorite, I’ve always craved the taste of crude oil and natural gas
www.instagram.com/reel/DQy3Imc...
www.instagram.com/reel/DQy3Imc...
Can we make the Gardiner collapse instead thanks
Doug Ford refuses to release a 2021 study for 401 tunnel that found a “potential for 401 roadway collapse”
Now he’s spending another $9 Million of our 💰 on a do-over.
#ONpoli
globalnews.ca/news/1151529...
Now he’s spending another $9 Million of our 💰 on a do-over.
#ONpoli
globalnews.ca/news/1151529...
Ontario awards $9.1M contract to study Hwy. 401 tunnel concept | Globalnews.ca
Internal studies into the concept at the Ministry of Transportation were paused in 2021 and found there was a 'potential for roadway collapse.'
globalnews.ca
November 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Can we make the Gardiner collapse instead thanks
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November 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Toronto's $92M ferry builder faces forgery charges, allegations of violating Russian sanctions
Shipbuilder Damen said Toronto's contract shouldn't be impacted by legal issues
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Shipbuilder Damen said Toronto's contract shouldn't be impacted by legal issues
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Toronto's $92M ferry builder faces forgery charges, allegations of violating Russian sanctions | CBC News
The shipbuilder contracted to deliver Toronto’s long-awaited, $92-million electric ferries is facing forgery charges and allegations of violating Russian sanctions in the Netherlands that the city onl...
www.cbc.ca
November 7, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Toronto's $92M ferry builder faces forgery charges, allegations of violating Russian sanctions
Shipbuilder Damen said Toronto's contract shouldn't be impacted by legal issues
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Shipbuilder Damen said Toronto's contract shouldn't be impacted by legal issues
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Emerging Practice Briefing: Accommodating People with Disabilities at Island Platform Bus Stops (in a Canadian policy context)
Interesting and important read as there’s been a court case finding island bus stops in BC discriminatory against blind people before.
www.tac-atc.ca/en/knowledge...
Interesting and important read as there’s been a court case finding island bus stops in BC discriminatory against blind people before.
www.tac-atc.ca/en/knowledge...
Emerging Practice Briefing: Accommodating People with Disabilities at Island Platform Bus Stops (2025) | Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)
The Emerging Practice Briefing, Accommodating People with Disabilities at Island Platform Bus Stops, examines the challenges Island Platform Bus Stops can pose for pedestrians—especially those with si...
www.tac-atc.ca
November 7, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Emerging Practice Briefing: Accommodating People with Disabilities at Island Platform Bus Stops (in a Canadian policy context)
Interesting and important read as there’s been a court case finding island bus stops in BC discriminatory against blind people before.
www.tac-atc.ca/en/knowledge...
Interesting and important read as there’s been a court case finding island bus stops in BC discriminatory against blind people before.
www.tac-atc.ca/en/knowledge...
Soooo Stantec is cancelled for taking the bike lane removal contract, is WSP now cancelled as well for taking the 401 tunnel contract 🤭🤭🤭
November 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Soooo Stantec is cancelled for taking the bike lane removal contract, is WSP now cancelled as well for taking the 401 tunnel contract 🤭🤭🤭
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articulation is for buses, not for buildings
November 7, 2025 at 6:58 AM
articulation is for buses, not for buildings
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Another maddening move by Doug Ford meddling in Toronto where his govt has quietly killed the city's 15 year old green roof bylaw—an industry-leading bylaw that has been copied in cities around the world & helps reduce stormwater runoff & building energy use/costs, as per @thestar.com.
November 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Another maddening move by Doug Ford meddling in Toronto where his govt has quietly killed the city's 15 year old green roof bylaw—an industry-leading bylaw that has been copied in cities around the world & helps reduce stormwater runoff & building energy use/costs, as per @thestar.com.
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Do we dare to dream? Could Toronto possibly have a pedestrianized gay village? Montreal pedestrianized their gay village seasonally for years, and has just announced they will be making it pedestrianized year-round.
Update: had another meeting today with the councillor's office about the Church St pedestrianization plan & things are moving along!
We’re aiming for Dundonald to Alexander during Summer 2026, possibly rolled into an extended Pride ped’ztn or FIFA activation! Transpo staff & the BIA are onboard!
We’re aiming for Dundonald to Alexander during Summer 2026, possibly rolled into an extended Pride ped’ztn or FIFA activation! Transpo staff & the BIA are onboard!
November 6, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Do we dare to dream? Could Toronto possibly have a pedestrianized gay village? Montreal pedestrianized their gay village seasonally for years, and has just announced they will be making it pedestrianized year-round.
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Streets are for people. Great to see Church St. once again packed for Halloween 🎃. This is a yearly event we should really be investing in as a city—so much cultural and tourism potential!
November 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Streets are for people. Great to see Church St. once again packed for Halloween 🎃. This is a yearly event we should really be investing in as a city—so much cultural and tourism potential!
Update: had another meeting today with the councillor's office about the Church St pedestrianization plan & things are moving along!
We’re aiming for Dundonald to Alexander during Summer 2026, possibly rolled into an extended Pride ped’ztn or FIFA activation! Transpo staff & the BIA are onboard!
We’re aiming for Dundonald to Alexander during Summer 2026, possibly rolled into an extended Pride ped’ztn or FIFA activation! Transpo staff & the BIA are onboard!
November 6, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Update: had another meeting today with the councillor's office about the Church St pedestrianization plan & things are moving along!
We’re aiming for Dundonald to Alexander during Summer 2026, possibly rolled into an extended Pride ped’ztn or FIFA activation! Transpo staff & the BIA are onboard!
We’re aiming for Dundonald to Alexander during Summer 2026, possibly rolled into an extended Pride ped’ztn or FIFA activation! Transpo staff & the BIA are onboard!
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Thought experiment time, Ontario: Part of Zohran Mamdani's success was relentless message discipline with his 3 key ideas. If you could only pick 3 *big*, *bold* ideas for a progressive party in Ontario that would appeal to the *whole* population, what would they be? Quote post with ideas!
November 6, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Thought experiment time, Ontario: Part of Zohran Mamdani's success was relentless message discipline with his 3 key ideas. If you could only pick 3 *big*, *bold* ideas for a progressive party in Ontario that would appeal to the *whole* population, what would they be? Quote post with ideas!
FALL in love with Toronto 🍂❤️
November 4, 2025 at 11:09 PM
FALL in love with Toronto 🍂❤️
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The Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Development Committee meeting has started! Delegations about ION stage 2 will be starting shortly. Livestream here:
eSCRIBE Published Meetings
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November 4, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Development Committee meeting has started! Delegations about ION stage 2 will be starting shortly. Livestream here:
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So, Bike Share Toronto is very close to becoming profitable. For the first 8 months of the year it has a contribution margin of just $680,000. That is about 13 cents/trip. In 2024, it was 32 cents/trip.
November 4, 2025 at 4:56 AM
So, Bike Share Toronto is very close to becoming profitable. For the first 8 months of the year it has a contribution margin of just $680,000. That is about 13 cents/trip. In 2024, it was 32 cents/trip.
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This fantastic overview of the obstacles and opportunities for missing middle housing is a greatest hits list of our favourite topics: single-stair, gentle density, zoning reform, will-it-pencil.
All described in a wonderfully accessible manner that sums up to: How do we get more quality housing.
All described in a wonderfully accessible manner that sums up to: How do we get more quality housing.
November 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
This fantastic overview of the obstacles and opportunities for missing middle housing is a greatest hits list of our favourite topics: single-stair, gentle density, zoning reform, will-it-pencil.
All described in a wonderfully accessible manner that sums up to: How do we get more quality housing.
All described in a wonderfully accessible manner that sums up to: How do we get more quality housing.
Decided to scare pedestrians for Halloween!!
Oooooo!! Beg to cross the 8 lane stroad!!! Spooky! 👻👻
Oooooo!! Beg to cross the 8 lane stroad!!! Spooky! 👻👻
October 31, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Decided to scare pedestrians for Halloween!!
Oooooo!! Beg to cross the 8 lane stroad!!! Spooky! 👻👻
Oooooo!! Beg to cross the 8 lane stroad!!! Spooky! 👻👻
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The difference in the time it takes a streetcar in Amsterdam vs. Toronto to clear an intersection after servicing a nearside stop.
October 30, 2025 at 1:32 AM
The difference in the time it takes a streetcar in Amsterdam vs. Toronto to clear an intersection after servicing a nearside stop.
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just got my copy of @carterlavin.bsky.social's new book "if you want to win, you've got to fight: a guide to effective transportation advocacy", to which i contributed some diagrams.
it was rewarding to work on this and i can't wait to dig in! (once the rush of seeing my name in a real book passes)
it was rewarding to work on this and i can't wait to dig in! (once the rush of seeing my name in a real book passes)
October 29, 2025 at 9:03 PM
just got my copy of @carterlavin.bsky.social's new book "if you want to win, you've got to fight: a guide to effective transportation advocacy", to which i contributed some diagrams.
it was rewarding to work on this and i can't wait to dig in! (once the rush of seeing my name in a real book passes)
it was rewarding to work on this and i can't wait to dig in! (once the rush of seeing my name in a real book passes)
Why is the LRT extension article categorized under crime with public urination 😭😭😭
wtf Waterloo Region Record!!!
www.therecord.com/news/crime/e...
wtf Waterloo Region Record!!!
www.therecord.com/news/crime/e...
October 29, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Why is the LRT extension article categorized under crime with public urination 😭😭😭
wtf Waterloo Region Record!!!
www.therecord.com/news/crime/e...
wtf Waterloo Region Record!!!
www.therecord.com/news/crime/e...
Metrolinx says St. Clair-Old Weston needs to be serviced by the UP Express instead of Kitchener GO to fulfill the 15-minute or better service promised by SmartTrack.
All capital costs associated with this change will be covered by the province. (1/2)
www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis...
All capital costs associated with this change will be covered by the province. (1/2)
www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis...
October 28, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Metrolinx says St. Clair-Old Weston needs to be serviced by the UP Express instead of Kitchener GO to fulfill the 15-minute or better service promised by SmartTrack.
All capital costs associated with this change will be covered by the province. (1/2)
www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis...
All capital costs associated with this change will be covered by the province. (1/2)
www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis...