Ontario Traffic Man
@ontariotrafficman.bsky.social
Transportation in Ontario.
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I'll be there at 8:30 on Thursday
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We’re organising a rally to protest against Bill 60. Details:
Marion Dewar Plaza
City Hall
Thursday, November 13
8:30am
More info here:
bikeottawa.ca/2025/11/09/r...
We’re organising a rally to protest against Bill 60. Details:
Marion Dewar Plaza
City Hall
Thursday, November 13
8:30am
More info here:
bikeottawa.ca/2025/11/09/r...
Rally to protest Bill 60
Dear residents, Next Thursday, Bike Ottawa is organising a rally to protest Bill 60 that, among other things, will ban any new bike lanes involving road reconfiguration. Whether you bike, walk, rol…
bikeottawa.ca
November 10, 2025 at 1:22 AM
I'll be there at 8:30 on Thursday
Metrolinx can't run night trains "due to track ownership"?!
Metrolinx owns:
100% of Lakeshore East
100% of Stouffville
100% of Barrie
Kitchener line to just before Bramalea
Lakeshore West to Burlington.
Rather than sharing their actual constraints they spew vague misleading bullshit.
Metrolinx owns:
100% of Lakeshore East
100% of Stouffville
100% of Barrie
Kitchener line to just before Bramalea
Lakeshore West to Burlington.
Rather than sharing their actual constraints they spew vague misleading bullshit.
November 2, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Metrolinx can't run night trains "due to track ownership"?!
Metrolinx owns:
100% of Lakeshore East
100% of Stouffville
100% of Barrie
Kitchener line to just before Bramalea
Lakeshore West to Burlington.
Rather than sharing their actual constraints they spew vague misleading bullshit.
Metrolinx owns:
100% of Lakeshore East
100% of Stouffville
100% of Barrie
Kitchener line to just before Bramalea
Lakeshore West to Burlington.
Rather than sharing their actual constraints they spew vague misleading bullshit.
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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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99% of Canadians studies
"We are taking inspiration from international peers!"
Look inside
The international peers
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"We are taking inspiration from international peers!"
Look inside
The international peers
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Des experts estiment que la société pourrait s’inspirer du service postal des États-Unis ou du Royaume-Uni.
Postes Canada pourrait s’inspirer de ses homologues internationaux
www.ledevoir.com
October 19, 2025 at 9:11 PM
99% of Canadians studies
"We are taking inspiration from international peers!"
Look inside
The international peers
🇺🇸🇬🇧
"We are taking inspiration from international peers!"
Look inside
The international peers
🇺🇸🇬🇧
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This "priority removal section" for the bike lane on Bloor W demonstrates that Ford and Sarkaria were never serious about finding parallel secondary routes. Where is the parallel route here? They don't care. www.thestar.com/news/gta/the...
October 3, 2025 at 11:41 AM
This "priority removal section" for the bike lane on Bloor W demonstrates that Ford and Sarkaria were never serious about finding parallel secondary routes. Where is the parallel route here? They don't care. www.thestar.com/news/gta/the...
Electrifying railways is not greenwashing.
Faster acceleration means more revenue. Shorter round trip times mean higher equipment productivity. Electricity is cheaper than fuel. Electric trains are cheaper to maintain.
It's the most financially sustainable way to run a frequent rail service.
Faster acceleration means more revenue. Shorter round trip times mean higher equipment productivity. Electricity is cheaper than fuel. Electric trains are cheaper to maintain.
It's the most financially sustainable way to run a frequent rail service.
There’s sort of no excuse for the rail electrification being such a sleeper issue given the incredible success of CalTrain.
sf.streetsblog.org/2025/07/31/c...
sf.streetsblog.org/2025/07/31/c...
September 26, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Electrifying railways is not greenwashing.
Faster acceleration means more revenue. Shorter round trip times mean higher equipment productivity. Electricity is cheaper than fuel. Electric trains are cheaper to maintain.
It's the most financially sustainable way to run a frequent rail service.
Faster acceleration means more revenue. Shorter round trip times mean higher equipment productivity. Electricity is cheaper than fuel. Electric trains are cheaper to maintain.
It's the most financially sustainable way to run a frequent rail service.
Personellement je préfère des garages propres, mais à chacun son goût...
September 22, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Personellement je préfère des garages propres, mais à chacun son goût...
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There is some irony in this government directive, following their own attempts to limit or remove barrier-protected bike lanes in Toronto and the rest of the province.
Child-care centres in Waterloo region, Guelph move quickly to set up barriers, change parking rules #Ontario
Changes come after SUV crashed into Richmond Hill daycare last week
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Changes come after SUV crashed into Richmond Hill daycare last week
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Child-care centres in Waterloo region, Guelph move quickly to set up barriers, change parking rules | CBC News
After an SUV crashed into a Richmond Hill child-care centre last week killing a toddler and injuring nine others, a Waterloo child-care centre quickly moved to set up barriers at its facility.
www.cbc.ca
September 19, 2025 at 11:43 AM
There is some irony in this government directive, following their own attempts to limit or remove barrier-protected bike lanes in Toronto and the rest of the province.
In Ottawa when a road is reconstructed it's brought up to the current standards. That usually means that cycle tracks get added, as is currently happening on Greenfield Avenue:
September 15, 2025 at 1:39 AM
In Ottawa when a road is reconstructed it's brought up to the current standards. That usually means that cycle tracks get added, as is currently happening on Greenfield Avenue:
It is insane to me that some people believe AI responses
September 13, 2025 at 6:19 PM
It is insane to me that some people believe AI responses
Metrolinx claims that they can't reintroduce express trains on the Lakeshore East line since the 3rd track is out of service.
That's a lie: most of the 3rd track is still in service and there's room for express trains
ontariotrafficman.wordpress.com/2025/09/12/go-transit-lies-about-express-trains/
That's a lie: most of the 3rd track is still in service and there's room for express trains
ontariotrafficman.wordpress.com/2025/09/12/go-transit-lies-about-express-trains/
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September 12, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Metrolinx claims that they can't reintroduce express trains on the Lakeshore East line since the 3rd track is out of service.
That's a lie: most of the 3rd track is still in service and there's room for express trains
ontariotrafficman.wordpress.com/2025/09/12/go-transit-lies-about-express-trains/
That's a lie: most of the 3rd track is still in service and there's room for express trains
ontariotrafficman.wordpress.com/2025/09/12/go-transit-lies-about-express-trains/
The fact that it's so commonplace to view speeding fines as a tax on average people demonstrates how inconsistent road design is with speed limits.
If 15% of people are speeding, something is wrong with those people. If 85% of people are speeding something is wrong with the road design.
If 15% of people are speeding, something is wrong with those people. If 85% of people are speeding something is wrong with the road design.
Doug Ford’s attack on speed cameras shows how good politics can make for lousy public policy
#Opinion from @shawnmicallef.bsky.social
#Opinion from @shawnmicallef.bsky.social
Shawn Micallef: Doug Ford’s attack on speed cameras shows how good politics can make for lousy public policy
The premier’s comments on Tuesday should be a moment for Ontarians to think whether the province is a place of law and order or where vigilantes can influence government policy.
www.thestar.com
September 9, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The fact that it's so commonplace to view speeding fines as a tax on average people demonstrates how inconsistent road design is with speed limits.
If 15% of people are speeding, something is wrong with those people. If 85% of people are speeding something is wrong with the road design.
If 15% of people are speeding, something is wrong with those people. If 85% of people are speeding something is wrong with the road design.
Many American engineers responded to my multi-stage ped crossing video saying that they can't do Dutch-style ped green waves with American equipment.
But the City of Madison, WI keeps proving them all wrong. Here's @jerryschippa.bsky.social showing one off:
youtube.com/shorts/ltq2Q...
But the City of Madison, WI keeps proving them all wrong. Here's @jerryschippa.bsky.social showing one off:
youtube.com/shorts/ltq2Q...
E Washington & EB HWY 30 Ramp (SB Ped Crossing)
YouTube video by Jerry Schippa
youtube.com
August 21, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Many American engineers responded to my multi-stage ped crossing video saying that they can't do Dutch-style ped green waves with American equipment.
But the City of Madison, WI keeps proving them all wrong. Here's @jerryschippa.bsky.social showing one off:
youtube.com/shorts/ltq2Q...
But the City of Madison, WI keeps proving them all wrong. Here's @jerryschippa.bsky.social showing one off:
youtube.com/shorts/ltq2Q...
Via Rail only makes up about 55% of the bus/train capacity provided in the Ottawa-Toronto market - which illustrates how much train ridership could increase if Via had more affordable tickets.
August 20, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Via Rail only makes up about 55% of the bus/train capacity provided in the Ottawa-Toronto market - which illustrates how much train ridership could increase if Via had more affordable tickets.
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This temporary bike lane on Danforth near Pape is the best construction lane I've ever seen in Toronto.
It reminds me of Vancouver and - I don't know about you - but I've got this warm, happy feeling in my stomach?
It reminds me of Vancouver and - I don't know about you - but I've got this warm, happy feeling in my stomach?
August 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
This temporary bike lane on Danforth near Pape is the best construction lane I've ever seen in Toronto.
It reminds me of Vancouver and - I don't know about you - but I've got this warm, happy feeling in my stomach?
It reminds me of Vancouver and - I don't know about you - but I've got this warm, happy feeling in my stomach?
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New York City has its classic express subway trains, but London actually also has its own express underground trains. Come learn more in this video with @ontariotrafficman.bsky.social !
youtu.be/cnrkztrLhqY
youtu.be/cnrkztrLhqY
The "Express" Underground of London (w/ Ontario Traffic Man)
YouTube video by RMTransit
youtu.be
August 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM
New York City has its classic express subway trains, but London actually also has its own express underground trains. Come learn more in this video with @ontariotrafficman.bsky.social !
youtu.be/cnrkztrLhqY
youtu.be/cnrkztrLhqY
This type of advocacy is why North American transit agencies predominently use the slower and more expensive Pay As You Enter model of fare collection.
For Proof of Purchase to work, there need to be fare enforcement officers, but advocates freak out about any kind of enforcement.
For Proof of Purchase to work, there need to be fare enforcement officers, but advocates freak out about any kind of enforcement.
Have you seen Provincial Offences Officers, or P.O.O., on the TTC? 💩 Funny name aside, there is cause for concern - the TTC has taken harsher approaches to fare enforcement in the past few years.
What riders really need is less P.O.O. and more reliable, frequent, and affordable transit!
What riders really need is less P.O.O. and more reliable, frequent, and affordable transit!
August 5, 2025 at 9:54 PM
This type of advocacy is why North American transit agencies predominently use the slower and more expensive Pay As You Enter model of fare collection.
For Proof of Purchase to work, there need to be fare enforcement officers, but advocates freak out about any kind of enforcement.
For Proof of Purchase to work, there need to be fare enforcement officers, but advocates freak out about any kind of enforcement.
The U.S. Coast Guard entered Canada, captured a Canadian who was fishing in Canada, smuggled him back to the US and put him in jail. No warrant, no charges.
This is an act of foreign agression.
www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
This is an act of foreign agression.
www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
Quebec man warning Canadian boaters after he was detained by U.S. Coast guard, put in jail cell
A Quebec man says he is outraged after the U.S. Coast Guard accused him of fishing in American waters and then arrested him before putting him in a jail cell for nearly two hours.
www.ctvnews.ca
July 25, 2025 at 3:02 AM
The U.S. Coast Guard entered Canada, captured a Canadian who was fishing in Canada, smuggled him back to the US and put him in jail. No warrant, no charges.
This is an act of foreign agression.
www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
This is an act of foreign agression.
www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
What is the point of having elections if we get a conservative government either way?
#Breaking: Carney government tells CBC, Via Rail and other Crown corps to propose their own spending cuts
Suggest your own spending cuts, Carney government tells CBC, Via Rail
Federally funded institutions and Crown corporations like the CBC and Via Rail are expected to propose their own cuts under the Liberal government's sweeping efforts to find $25 billion in
www.thestar.com
July 17, 2025 at 5:18 AM
What is the point of having elections if we get a conservative government either way?
It's good that Environment Canada has added "smoke" as a weather type. Smoke does have different implications than mist.
July 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
It's good that Environment Canada has added "smoke" as a weather type. Smoke does have different implications than mist.
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Yes. If we really wanted to grow the economy, we’d fund higher education and scientific research to fill gaps left by a sudden American decline, along with the housing for it. There’s a big role for the federal government in that.
Instead we’re going with tax cuts, austerity, and defence spending.
Instead we’re going with tax cuts, austerity, and defence spending.
Anyways, we're in deep race-to-the-bottom territory here I fear. I am taking bets on whether cuts to science expenditures are going to be larger than they were under Harper. My guess is almost certainly yes, but also no one in academia will admit this, even if it happens.
July 7, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Yes. If we really wanted to grow the economy, we’d fund higher education and scientific research to fill gaps left by a sudden American decline, along with the housing for it. There’s a big role for the federal government in that.
Instead we’re going with tax cuts, austerity, and defence spending.
Instead we’re going with tax cuts, austerity, and defence spending.
Turns out our government is in fact stupid enough to believe that Donald Trump's word is worth anything. In reality, he'll just make up a new excuse to torment us and all we'll have accomplished is to lose $7.2 Billion dollars over 5 years.
www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
Canada rescinds digital services tax to advance broader trade negotiations with the United States - Canada.ca
The DST was announced in 2020 to address the fact that many large technology companies operating in Canada may not otherwise pay tax on revenues generated from Canadians. Canada’s preference has alway...
www.canada.ca
June 30, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Turns out our government is in fact stupid enough to believe that Donald Trump's word is worth anything. In reality, he'll just make up a new excuse to torment us and all we'll have accomplished is to lose $7.2 Billion dollars over 5 years.
www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
Southeastern Pennsylvania is drastically cutting transit service to save money, forgetting that you can also save money by making transit faster. If the round trip time is 50% shorter, you can keep the same frequency with half as many vehicles and half as much money.
wwww.septa.org/news/septa-b...
wwww.septa.org/news/septa-b...
SEPTA Board Approves FY26 Budget with Devastating Service Cuts & Fare Increases – Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
wwww.septa.org
June 29, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Southeastern Pennsylvania is drastically cutting transit service to save money, forgetting that you can also save money by making transit faster. If the round trip time is 50% shorter, you can keep the same frequency with half as many vehicles and half as much money.
wwww.septa.org/news/septa-b...
wwww.septa.org/news/septa-b...
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For the next 3.5 years, very possibly longer, the United States is a hostile foreign power.
They might get distracted and focus on something else for a few weeks or even months, but the underlying dynamic is the same.
They might get distracted and focus on something else for a few weeks or even months, but the underlying dynamic is the same.
Trump says he will hit Canada with more punitive tariffs "within the next seven day period."
June 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
For the next 3.5 years, very possibly longer, the United States is a hostile foreign power.
They might get distracted and focus on something else for a few weeks or even months, but the underlying dynamic is the same.
They might get distracted and focus on something else for a few weeks or even months, but the underlying dynamic is the same.
Même si CPKC et CN refusent d'installer de caténaires sur les voies qu'ils utilisent, les deux extrémités des lignes Saint-Jérôme, Dorion et Mascouche sont uniquement utilisés par Exo.
Des trains Exo électriques n'aurait besoin qu'une petite batterie (légère) avec une autonomie d'un trajet unique.
Des trains Exo électriques n'aurait besoin qu'une petite batterie (légère) avec une autonomie d'un trajet unique.
June 21, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Même si CPKC et CN refusent d'installer de caténaires sur les voies qu'ils utilisent, les deux extrémités des lignes Saint-Jérôme, Dorion et Mascouche sont uniquement utilisés par Exo.
Des trains Exo électriques n'aurait besoin qu'une petite batterie (légère) avec une autonomie d'un trajet unique.
Des trains Exo électriques n'aurait besoin qu'une petite batterie (légère) avec une autonomie d'un trajet unique.