Miranda Gray
@mirgray.bsky.social
Ottawa Canada tweets; inclusive, smart city, data driven, transit, aunt, @BB4Radio podcast fan, she / her
Mastodon: @Mirgray@mstdn.ca
Living on unceded Algonquin Land, (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
Mastodon: @Mirgray@mstdn.ca
Living on unceded Algonquin Land, (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
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Hell of a photo, that
Getty photographer was tackled by about 50 agents while covering Whipple.
He threw his camera at another photographer to prevent it from being confiscated.
📸: Pierre Lavie
He threw his camera at another photographer to prevent it from being confiscated.
📸: Pierre Lavie
January 17, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Hell of a photo, that
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Suburban bus route - crowded is when there isn't a seat for your bag/purse.
Urban bus route - crowded is 6 stops before you get off, you start wiggling your way towards the door in the hopes you make it there on time.
Urban bus route - crowded is 6 stops before you get off, you start wiggling your way towards the door in the hopes you make it there on time.
January 17, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Suburban bus route - crowded is when there isn't a seat for your bag/purse.
Urban bus route - crowded is 6 stops before you get off, you start wiggling your way towards the door in the hopes you make it there on time.
Urban bus route - crowded is 6 stops before you get off, you start wiggling your way towards the door in the hopes you make it there on time.
Good Morning Mayor @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social
Bonjour, Monsieur le Maire.
Bonjour, Monsieur le Maire.
January 17, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Good Morning Mayor @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social
Bonjour, Monsieur le Maire.
Bonjour, Monsieur le Maire.
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Tomorrow! "The Southern Mani Archaeological Project: Fieldwork at the End of the World". Jan 18, 2026, 2:00pm 303 Paterson Hall, Carleton Uni. #Ottawa #AncientBluesky #Ontario #AncientGreece
January 17, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Tomorrow! "The Southern Mani Archaeological Project: Fieldwork at the End of the World". Jan 18, 2026, 2:00pm 303 Paterson Hall, Carleton Uni. #Ottawa #AncientBluesky #Ontario #AncientGreece
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Time to downtown from Kanata has soared from reliable 30 min to unreliable 90 min.
In-community? Walking's faster.
Root problem? Funding for Canadian Cities is wholly inadequate from Federal and Provincial governments. This forces City transit to be cost vs service delivery focused.
In-community? Walking's faster.
Root problem? Funding for Canadian Cities is wholly inadequate from Federal and Provincial governments. This forces City transit to be cost vs service delivery focused.
January 17, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Time to downtown from Kanata has soared from reliable 30 min to unreliable 90 min.
In-community? Walking's faster.
Root problem? Funding for Canadian Cities is wholly inadequate from Federal and Provincial governments. This forces City transit to be cost vs service delivery focused.
In-community? Walking's faster.
Root problem? Funding for Canadian Cities is wholly inadequate from Federal and Provincial governments. This forces City transit to be cost vs service delivery focused.
I wonder if someone has a chart of Canadian transit "crowded" definitions by vehicle type.
👇👇👇
"Sound Transit defines crowded as 4.4 square feet per standing passenger. If Sound Transit adopted load standards comparable to systems like New York City’s subway (3 sq. ft. / passenger), it could increase “capacity” by roughly one-third without building anything new."
"Sound Transit defines crowded as 4.4 square feet per standing passenger. If Sound Transit adopted load standards comparable to systems like New York City’s subway (3 sq. ft. / passenger), it could increase “capacity” by roughly one-third without building anything new."
Op-Ed: How to Close Sound Transit’s 35-Billion-Dollar Gap Without Breaking the System » The Urbanist
# Sound Transit needs a systematic strategy for closing its $35 billion funding gap. Delivering the expansions promised to voters is possible, but requires political leadership and an appetite for a s...
www.theurbanist.org
January 17, 2026 at 1:56 PM
I wonder if someone has a chart of Canadian transit "crowded" definitions by vehicle type.
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Just a gentle reminder that the universe doesn't AUTOMATICALLY bend towards justice ... it has to be bent ... by people willing to fight for justice. It doesn't just happen.
January 17, 2026 at 1:53 AM
Just a gentle reminder that the universe doesn't AUTOMATICALLY bend towards justice ... it has to be bent ... by people willing to fight for justice. It doesn't just happen.
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Ditching, drainage, and ditch maintenance has been one of the top issues my office has dealt with in this term of council. I'm pleased to announce that the City has now begun the process of hiring a dedicated coordinator for ditching in rural Ottawa.
www.clarkekelly.ca/post/city-to...
www.clarkekelly.ca/post/city-to...
City To Hire Dedicated Coordinator For Ditching and Design in Rural Ottawa
Ditching, drainage, and ditch maintenance has been one of the top issues my office has dealt with throughout this term of council and was key topic discussed during the 2024 Rural Summit.I am now plea...
www.clarkekelly.ca
January 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Ditching, drainage, and ditch maintenance has been one of the top issues my office has dealt with in this term of council. I'm pleased to announce that the City has now begun the process of hiring a dedicated coordinator for ditching in rural Ottawa.
www.clarkekelly.ca/post/city-to...
www.clarkekelly.ca/post/city-to...
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You could be eligible for a rent reduction—no matter what your landlord says. Pass this on, especially if you or your friends live in a multi-residential building in Ottawa that is more than 15 years old.
January 16, 2026 at 11:16 PM
You could be eligible for a rent reduction—no matter what your landlord says. Pass this on, especially if you or your friends live in a multi-residential building in Ottawa that is more than 15 years old.
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behold, courtesy of my amazing wife, the coolest thing anyone has ever made for me
the Imperial Ministry of Silly Walks
the Imperial Ministry of Silly Walks
January 16, 2026 at 8:15 PM
behold, courtesy of my amazing wife, the coolest thing anyone has ever made for me
the Imperial Ministry of Silly Walks
the Imperial Ministry of Silly Walks
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So, kids, just a few decades ago, we ate so much canned food that most of us had electric can openers.
We dedicated kitchen space and an outlet to a thing that just opened cans.
We dedicated kitchen space and an outlet to a thing that just opened cans.
January 16, 2026 at 10:34 PM
So, kids, just a few decades ago, we ate so much canned food that most of us had electric can openers.
We dedicated kitchen space and an outlet to a thing that just opened cans.
We dedicated kitchen space and an outlet to a thing that just opened cans.
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More than a frustration, the crisis in our transit has financial, health and other impacts on riders. Residents need clear communication about what's going wrong, and how it's expected to be fixed.
January 16, 2026 at 9:17 PM
More than a frustration, the crisis in our transit has financial, health and other impacts on riders. Residents need clear communication about what's going wrong, and how it's expected to be fixed.
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Worth listening to OC Transpo Interim GM Troy Charter's interview on CBC this morning. I've shared a link & transcript here: glengower.substack.com/p/by-the-num...
By the numbers: OC Transpo bus fleet
Nw data on recent cancellations, and an interview with GM Troy Charter
glengower.substack.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Worth listening to OC Transpo Interim GM Troy Charter's interview on CBC this morning. I've shared a link & transcript here: glengower.substack.com/p/by-the-num...
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Last week, there were days where 41% of scheduled trips were missing from the roads
OC Transpo is now cutting some trips to be more honest, but we're still seeing a significant number of delays and cancellations — and there aren’t enough buses on order to fill the gap.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
OC Transpo is now cutting some trips to be more honest, but we're still seeing a significant number of delays and cancellations — and there aren’t enough buses on order to fill the gap.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
January 16, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Last week, there were days where 41% of scheduled trips were missing from the roads
OC Transpo is now cutting some trips to be more honest, but we're still seeing a significant number of delays and cancellations — and there aren’t enough buses on order to fill the gap.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
OC Transpo is now cutting some trips to be more honest, but we're still seeing a significant number of delays and cancellations — and there aren’t enough buses on order to fill the gap.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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FWIW, "most publicly-engaged/consulted legislation" is a bug, not a feature.
Excessive consultation invariably leads to watered-down policy by committee.
Excessive consultation invariably leads to watered-down policy by committee.
January 16, 2026 at 9:46 PM
FWIW, "most publicly-engaged/consulted legislation" is a bug, not a feature.
Excessive consultation invariably leads to watered-down policy by committee.
Excessive consultation invariably leads to watered-down policy by committee.
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Ontario’s Greenbelt legislation was among the most publicly-engaged/consulted legislation in the province’s history and remains a remarkable achievement. It is constantly battered by a refusal to do anything else differently around it. Many things broke ON’s housing, but not the Greenbelt.
The first episode of our new show Classonomics doesn't mess around. We tackle the most common question I was asked from viewers last year: "Did the Greenbelt Break Ontario’s Housing System?"
Watch here:
Watch here:
Did the Greenbelt Break Ontario’s Housing System?
Ontario’s Greenbelt is often treated as untouchable — but is it actually making the housing crisis worse?
In this episode of The Missing Middle, Mike Moffatt and Sabrina Maddeaux tackle the question viewers keep asking: can Ontario build enough family-friendly homes without touching the Greenbelt —
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January 16, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Ontario’s Greenbelt legislation was among the most publicly-engaged/consulted legislation in the province’s history and remains a remarkable achievement. It is constantly battered by a refusal to do anything else differently around it. Many things broke ON’s housing, but not the Greenbelt.
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It’s hard to not feel we’re in a transit death spiral.
This latest cut of 255 trips is the inevitable result of years of inadequate transit support, wrt both budget and policy.
We need significant action to reverse this trend. #OttTransit #OttCity #Ottawa
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
This latest cut of 255 trips is the inevitable result of years of inadequate transit support, wrt both budget and policy.
We need significant action to reverse this trend. #OttTransit #OttCity #Ottawa
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
OC Transpo temporarily cuts 255 trips from schedule amid bus shortage | CBC News
OC Transpo needs about 520 buses to meet its weekday service requirements, but was only able to get an average of 467 on the road last week.
www.cbc.ca
January 16, 2026 at 9:04 PM
It’s hard to not feel we’re in a transit death spiral.
This latest cut of 255 trips is the inevitable result of years of inadequate transit support, wrt both budget and policy.
We need significant action to reverse this trend. #OttTransit #OttCity #Ottawa
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
This latest cut of 255 trips is the inevitable result of years of inadequate transit support, wrt both budget and policy.
We need significant action to reverse this trend. #OttTransit #OttCity #Ottawa
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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The show is meaningful to all of us because it demonstrates healthy masculinity and consent politics while also being super hot. It challenges homophobic hockey culture. And after generations of the “kill your gays” trope in Hollywood, it is radical to show gays get their happy ending.
January 16, 2026 at 8:47 PM
The show is meaningful to all of us because it demonstrates healthy masculinity and consent politics while also being super hot. It challenges homophobic hockey culture. And after generations of the “kill your gays” trope in Hollywood, it is radical to show gays get their happy ending.
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This might well become a thread.
I am calling it 'Bloody Hell, Aren't Doors On Old Walls Fucking Brilliant?'
I am calling it 'Bloody Hell, Aren't Doors On Old Walls Fucking Brilliant?'
January 16, 2026 at 11:46 AM
This might well become a thread.
I am calling it 'Bloody Hell, Aren't Doors On Old Walls Fucking Brilliant?'
I am calling it 'Bloody Hell, Aren't Doors On Old Walls Fucking Brilliant?'
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As you talk about Greenland, please make sure you are talking about the >56,000 Inuit who have called the Island their home for thousands of years. Here are 2 stories that include their voices, concerns, and hopes.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
canadiangeographic.ca/articles/buy...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
canadiangeographic.ca/articles/buy...
‘Buying countries is Stone Age mentality:’ Inuit speak up on Greenland
Indigenous Greenlanders, who endured centuries of colonialism from Denmark, now face a new threat from Donald Trump’s United States
canadiangeographic.ca
January 16, 2026 at 11:22 AM
As you talk about Greenland, please make sure you are talking about the >56,000 Inuit who have called the Island their home for thousands of years. Here are 2 stories that include their voices, concerns, and hopes.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
canadiangeographic.ca/articles/buy...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
canadiangeographic.ca/articles/buy...
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me too, it's not special
X has stopped working
X has stopped working
www.independent.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 4:03 PM
me too, it's not special
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Speed cameras worked. Removing them from our communities and school zones made everyone less safe.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
'Speed gun party' protests absence of speed cameras | CBC News
People in Lowertown took matters into their own hands Thursday to try to tackle speeding along one of Ottawa’s notoriously busy streets.
www.cbc.ca
January 16, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Speed cameras worked. Removing them from our communities and school zones made everyone less safe.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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@mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social boasts about "data" from Serbian website ranking #Ottawa #1 livable city.
A. Sutcliffe, a former journalist, didn't check the source.
B. The Mayor's office hasn't removed post.
@jleiper.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social
ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...
A. Sutcliffe, a former journalist, didn't check the source.
B. The Mayor's office hasn't removed post.
@jleiper.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social
ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...
Deachman: Let's all make up studies about how great Ottawa is
If Mark Sutcliffe wants to boast on X about entirely fabricated data, then I can make up some stuff, too. | Opinion
ottawacitizen.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:10 PM
@mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social boasts about "data" from Serbian website ranking #Ottawa #1 livable city.
A. Sutcliffe, a former journalist, didn't check the source.
B. The Mayor's office hasn't removed post.
@jleiper.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social
ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...
A. Sutcliffe, a former journalist, didn't check the source.
B. The Mayor's office hasn't removed post.
@jleiper.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social
ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...
What was the issue? What work is being done to prevent another disruption? @octranspo.com
RESOLVED, Line 1: Regular train service has resumed. All platforms at Lyon, Pimisi, and Bayview are open. Thank you for your patience.
January 16, 2026 at 4:01 PM
What was the issue? What work is being done to prevent another disruption? @octranspo.com
Good Morning @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social
Bonjour, Monsieur le Maire.
Bonjour, Monsieur le Maire.
January 16, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Good Morning @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social
Bonjour, Monsieur le Maire.
Bonjour, Monsieur le Maire.