Reia 💕
@forkast.bsky.social
🌈 she/her
🍁 progressive liberal
🌟 politics, urbanism, transit
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📍 RH 📍 Kingston 📍 Toronto 📍 Singapore
https://youtube.com/@forkast
🍁 progressive liberal
🌟 politics, urbanism, transit
•🧡🤍🩷•🧡🤍🩷•🧡🤍🩷•
📍 RH 📍 Kingston 📍 Toronto 📍 Singapore
https://youtube.com/@forkast
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Nothing about the current collpase in housing starts is shocking to me
For years people warned cities not to cook the golden goose with high DCs and onerous application processes because they needed the eggs not the meat!
All the meat is eaten, the feast is over, and now we suffer empty stomaches
For years people warned cities not to cook the golden goose with high DCs and onerous application processes because they needed the eggs not the meat!
All the meat is eaten, the feast is over, and now we suffer empty stomaches
October 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Nothing about the current collpase in housing starts is shocking to me
For years people warned cities not to cook the golden goose with high DCs and onerous application processes because they needed the eggs not the meat!
All the meat is eaten, the feast is over, and now we suffer empty stomaches
For years people warned cities not to cook the golden goose with high DCs and onerous application processes because they needed the eggs not the meat!
All the meat is eaten, the feast is over, and now we suffer empty stomaches
just learned about the Torre Velasca in Milan and I'm obsessed
October 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
just learned about the Torre Velasca in Milan and I'm obsessed
remembered my bsky login
October 16, 2025 at 10:09 PM
remembered my bsky login
Metrolinx has officially released the first conceptual renderings of the Yonge North Subway Extension (YNSE) to Richmond Hill!
Stations include High Tech (1), Bridge/Langstaff GO (2), Steeles (3), Royal Orchard, and Clark (4).
Stations include High Tech (1), Bridge/Langstaff GO (2), Steeles (3), Royal Orchard, and Clark (4).
October 16, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Metrolinx has officially released the first conceptual renderings of the Yonge North Subway Extension (YNSE) to Richmond Hill!
Stations include High Tech (1), Bridge/Langstaff GO (2), Steeles (3), Royal Orchard, and Clark (4).
Stations include High Tech (1), Bridge/Langstaff GO (2), Steeles (3), Royal Orchard, and Clark (4).
this capitulation is so unacceptable and just furthers the reality that transit riders and lower income folks are depriotized. 'sufferin dufferin' continues I guess, all do that a few more cars can congest neighbourhoods.
July 10, 2025 at 2:36 AM
this capitulation is so unacceptable and just furthers the reality that transit riders and lower income folks are depriotized. 'sufferin dufferin' continues I guess, all do that a few more cars can congest neighbourhoods.
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Thinking about all wasted money, time, and resources designing + engineering the bus lane/road layouts north of Bloor only to completely throw them in the trash.
Are we not going to at least do peak hour HOV lanes?? Meet in the middle like the opposition wanted? Have parking & deliveries off peak?
Are we not going to at least do peak hour HOV lanes?? Meet in the middle like the opposition wanted? Have parking & deliveries off peak?
July 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Thinking about all wasted money, time, and resources designing + engineering the bus lane/road layouts north of Bloor only to completely throw them in the trash.
Are we not going to at least do peak hour HOV lanes?? Meet in the middle like the opposition wanted? Have parking & deliveries off peak?
Are we not going to at least do peak hour HOV lanes?? Meet in the middle like the opposition wanted? Have parking & deliveries off peak?
does anyone know why the Ontario line, despite making several easy decisions to make construction much cheaper (such as elevated stations like this) is somehow still the most expensive subway we've ever built?
Thorncliffe Park Station and Flemingdon Park Station on Toronto’s upcoming Ontario Line. Great examples of elevated metro stations, which hopefully inspires future elevated transit in Toronto and the surrounding region.
June 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
does anyone know why the Ontario line, despite making several easy decisions to make construction much cheaper (such as elevated stations like this) is somehow still the most expensive subway we've ever built?
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hi everyone I got banned on twitter so I'll be xeeting here now I guess
June 22, 2025 at 11:34 PM
hi everyone I got banned on twitter so I'll be xeeting here now I guess
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BREAKING: A federal judge ruled all transgender and intersex people can obtain passports that align with their gender identity while the case against President Trump's executive order proceeds.
While this is good news, we will continue fighting until this executive order is blocked permanently.
While this is good news, we will continue fighting until this executive order is blocked permanently.
June 17, 2025 at 9:42 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge ruled all transgender and intersex people can obtain passports that align with their gender identity while the case against President Trump's executive order proceeds.
While this is good news, we will continue fighting until this executive order is blocked permanently.
While this is good news, we will continue fighting until this executive order is blocked permanently.
Yesterday a friend and I visited the historic Mackenzie house in Toronto! It's the residence of the famed first mayor of Toronto, prominent progressive politician, and leader of a failed rebellion against the crown.
A short thread (🧵) of the man and his museum: (1/6)
A short thread (🧵) of the man and his museum: (1/6)
June 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Yesterday a friend and I visited the historic Mackenzie house in Toronto! It's the residence of the famed first mayor of Toronto, prominent progressive politician, and leader of a failed rebellion against the crown.
A short thread (🧵) of the man and his museum: (1/6)
A short thread (🧵) of the man and his museum: (1/6)
the Richmond Hill line has been pretty full ever since they made the trains 4 cars
considering even the richmond hill line has been full the last time i took it i definitely am not surprised
May 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
the Richmond Hill line has been pretty full ever since they made the trains 4 cars
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My first @forkast.bsky.social video ever watched? All this time I was so amused by the double-deckeredness of Hong Kong trams, I never noticed they are only "single module".
Is it good? Idk enough to say.
youtu.be/1IElVoFa7SE
Is it good? Idk enough to say.
youtu.be/1IElVoFa7SE
Exploring the HONG KONG TRAM Network
YouTube video by forkast
youtu.be
May 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
My first @forkast.bsky.social video ever watched? All this time I was so amused by the double-deckeredness of Hong Kong trams, I never noticed they are only "single module".
Is it good? Idk enough to say.
youtu.be/1IElVoFa7SE
Is it good? Idk enough to say.
youtu.be/1IElVoFa7SE
juxtaposition of scales in Kuala Lumpur
April 27, 2025 at 7:19 PM
juxtaposition of scales in Kuala Lumpur
some sights near the singapore river
April 22, 2025 at 6:21 PM
some sights near the singapore river
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TTC's 2024 ridership data isn't out yet, but here are the 10 busiest bus routes in toronto in 2023 by daily boardings:
1. 39/939 finch east - 46k
2. 29/929 dufferin - 42k
3. 52/952 lawrence west - 39k
4. 35/935 jane - 38k
5. 25/925 don mills - 38k
6. 54/954 lawrence east - 35k
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1. 39/939 finch east - 46k
2. 29/929 dufferin - 42k
3. 52/952 lawrence west - 39k
4. 35/935 jane - 38k
5. 25/925 don mills - 38k
6. 54/954 lawrence east - 35k
1/2
January 31, 2025 at 6:29 AM
TTC's 2024 ridership data isn't out yet, but here are the 10 busiest bus routes in toronto in 2023 by daily boardings:
1. 39/939 finch east - 46k
2. 29/929 dufferin - 42k
3. 52/952 lawrence west - 39k
4. 35/935 jane - 38k
5. 25/925 don mills - 38k
6. 54/954 lawrence east - 35k
1/2
1. 39/939 finch east - 46k
2. 29/929 dufferin - 42k
3. 52/952 lawrence west - 39k
4. 35/935 jane - 38k
5. 25/925 don mills - 38k
6. 54/954 lawrence east - 35k
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April 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
after experiencing it on the Singapore MRT I know now how perfect alphanumeric exits are and I need them in Toronto immediately.
April 11, 2025 at 6:26 PM
after experiencing it on the Singapore MRT I know now how perfect alphanumeric exits are and I need them in Toronto immediately.
They should build the new TTC Headquarters at Dundas West / Bloor GO tbh. It's a rapidly growing node that's the most connected and accessible station complex outside of Union, I think it would be symbolic of where the TTC should be going in terms of integration.
April 11, 2025 at 7:27 AM
They should build the new TTC Headquarters at Dundas West / Bloor GO tbh. It's a rapidly growing node that's the most connected and accessible station complex outside of Union, I think it would be symbolic of where the TTC should be going in terms of integration.
some of my favourite photos I've taken of Toronto 💕🍁 (1/2)
April 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM
some of my favourite photos I've taken of Toronto 💕🍁 (1/2)
what are your favourite photos of Toronto?
April 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
what are your favourite photos of Toronto?