Samuel Vermette
@samvermette.bsky.social
Montréal est plus belle sans voitures. Éternel optimiste. Cofondateur de @transit.app
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The Christophe-Colomb and Bellechasse protected intersection under the snow (📷 @velo.qc.ca).
There was much handwringing about this being "impossible" to clear of snow. My team will be talking to maintenance crews to see how it's going and what we could improve in future protected intersections.
There was much handwringing about this being "impossible" to clear of snow. My team will be talking to maintenance crews to see how it's going and what we could improve in future protected intersections.
January 9, 2026 at 9:04 PM
The Christophe-Colomb and Bellechasse protected intersection under the snow (📷 @velo.qc.ca).
There was much handwringing about this being "impossible" to clear of snow. My team will be talking to maintenance crews to see how it's going and what we could improve in future protected intersections.
There was much handwringing about this being "impossible" to clear of snow. My team will be talking to maintenance crews to see how it's going and what we could improve in future protected intersections.
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E-cargo bikes sound pretty amazing in this new UK study:
"Parents’ and children’s enjoyment, curiosity, and sense of adventure encouraged additional travel, transforming routine journeys into playful and memorable family experiences."
doi.org/10.1016/j.tb...
"Parents’ and children’s enjoyment, curiosity, and sense of adventure encouraged additional travel, transforming routine journeys into playful and memorable family experiences."
doi.org/10.1016/j.tb...
December 31, 2025 at 2:43 PM
E-cargo bikes sound pretty amazing in this new UK study:
"Parents’ and children’s enjoyment, curiosity, and sense of adventure encouraged additional travel, transforming routine journeys into playful and memorable family experiences."
doi.org/10.1016/j.tb...
"Parents’ and children’s enjoyment, curiosity, and sense of adventure encouraged additional travel, transforming routine journeys into playful and memorable family experiences."
doi.org/10.1016/j.tb...
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this is incredible stuff. most state DOTs would spend tens of billions on highway expansions to try and see numbers like this (that wouldn’t even pan out anyway thanks to induced demand lol)
January 14, 2025 at 12:31 AM
this is incredible stuff. most state DOTs would spend tens of billions on highway expansions to try and see numbers like this (that wouldn’t even pan out anyway thanks to induced demand lol)
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Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
December 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
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This basically amounts to Waymo using city workers to provide customer service -- with local taxpayers footing the bill.
If you fall asleep or pass out in a Waymo, their telops will try to rouse you w a 'time to wake up' recording and failing that call police, ie don't expect to be wakened by Waymo person/concierge. You hired a robot not a chauffeur.
Nothing personal, just automated business.
OP: tiktok.such2such
Nothing personal, just automated business.
OP: tiktok.such2such
December 13, 2025 at 6:51 PM
This basically amounts to Waymo using city workers to provide customer service -- with local taxpayers footing the bill.
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We warned you that self-driving cars would just create self-driving traffic jams, and here they are.
The car industry has no solution to the shortage of space in cities. Public transit, cycling, and walking are all part of the answer, but cars are not.
The car industry has no solution to the shortage of space in cities. Public transit, cycling, and walking are all part of the answer, but cars are not.
Waymo privatized another public street:
Chanel approaching 4th, San Francisco
Possibly queued for a Billie Eilish show at Chase Center ~half mile away.
The light rail train on 4th seen passing in front of this roboherd has more passenger capacity than all of them combined.
OP: .tiktok.renaspam18
Chanel approaching 4th, San Francisco
Possibly queued for a Billie Eilish show at Chase Center ~half mile away.
The light rail train on 4th seen passing in front of this roboherd has more passenger capacity than all of them combined.
OP: .tiktok.renaspam18
November 25, 2025 at 1:07 AM
We warned you that self-driving cars would just create self-driving traffic jams, and here they are.
The car industry has no solution to the shortage of space in cities. Public transit, cycling, and walking are all part of the answer, but cars are not.
The car industry has no solution to the shortage of space in cities. Public transit, cycling, and walking are all part of the answer, but cars are not.
Paysages dévastés par l'horrible guerre aux voitures
November 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Paysages dévastés par l'horrible guerre aux voitures
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Voorstraat in Utrecht: a true fietsstraat where bikes come first and cars are guests. It’s not just safer and more relaxed to cycle - the whole street benefits. Outdoor cafés, quieter homes, and a vibrant public space. When you design for people, cities flourish.
November 15, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Voorstraat in Utrecht: a true fietsstraat where bikes come first and cars are guests. It’s not just safer and more relaxed to cycle - the whole street benefits. Outdoor cafés, quieter homes, and a vibrant public space. When you design for people, cities flourish.
Quand on dit que chaque voix compte...
November 3, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Quand on dit que chaque voix compte...
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Les élections municipales sont ce qui se rapprochent le plus d'une proportionnelle, notre vote compte !
Alors ON VA VOTER GANG !
Alors ON VA VOTER GANG !
a bald man in a blue suit is making a funny face and pointing at something .
Alt: a bald man in a blue suit is making a funny face and pointing at something .
media.tenor.com
November 2, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Les élections municipales sont ce qui se rapprochent le plus d'une proportionnelle, notre vote compte !
Alors ON VA VOTER GANG !
Alors ON VA VOTER GANG !
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“Most Montrealers probably know Ferrada best for having committed a cardinal sin as a landlord: collecting an illegal security deposit, and an equally illegal cleaning fee. Another concern with Ensemble Montréal’s mayoral hopeful is that she’s become the de facto leader of the ‘bikelash’ movement.”
Ensemble Montréal may take the city two steps back — on housing and the climate crisis
Soraya Martinez Ferrada and Ensemble Montréal may take the city two steps back — on housing and the climate crisis.
cultmtl.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:22 PM
“Most Montrealers probably know Ferrada best for having committed a cardinal sin as a landlord: collecting an illegal security deposit, and an equally illegal cleaning fee. Another concern with Ensemble Montréal’s mayoral hopeful is that she’s become the de facto leader of the ‘bikelash’ movement.”
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Restaurer le stationnement sur Querbes sans démanteler les pistes cyclables, c'est impossible, sinon ça aurait déjà été fait. Soyons clair sur les intentions SVP. #velomtl
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/e...
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/e...
Des pistes cyclables à l’avenir incertain dans Parc-Extension
Le parti de Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Ensemble Montréal, a dû s’expliquer dimanche après qu’une de ses candidates a laissé entendre qu’elle « ramènera le stationnement » sur les avenues Ball et Querbes...
www.lapresse.ca
October 19, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Restaurer le stationnement sur Querbes sans démanteler les pistes cyclables, c'est impossible, sinon ça aurait déjà été fait. Soyons clair sur les intentions SVP. #velomtl
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/e...
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/e...
Tant qu’à repaver Chambord, on aurait aimé récupérer quelques-uns de ses 13 m pour élargir les trottoirs, ajouter des saillies drainantes avec arbres — une rue apaisée, à l’image des rues voisines 🌿🌧️
October 19, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Tant qu’à repaver Chambord, on aurait aimé récupérer quelques-uns de ses 13 m pour élargir les trottoirs, ajouter des saillies drainantes avec arbres — une rue apaisée, à l’image des rues voisines 🌿🌧️
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Pendant que le Bixi est acclamé comme étant une des meilleures inventions de tous les temps, le REV Saint-Denis est mentionné comme un exemple à suivre dans The Economist
Mais non, votez pour la personne qui veut ralentir cette lancée
time.com/7323640/25-i...
www.economist.com/internationa...
Mais non, votez pour la personne qui veut ralentir cette lancée
time.com/7323640/25-i...
www.economist.com/internationa...
TIME Best Inventions Hall of Fame
See the most iconic inventions of the past 25 years
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October 10, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Pendant que le Bixi est acclamé comme étant une des meilleures inventions de tous les temps, le REV Saint-Denis est mentionné comme un exemple à suivre dans The Economist
Mais non, votez pour la personne qui veut ralentir cette lancée
time.com/7323640/25-i...
www.economist.com/internationa...
Mais non, votez pour la personne qui veut ralentir cette lancée
time.com/7323640/25-i...
www.economist.com/internationa...
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Il y a 5 ans, bien enceinte, en pleine pandémie, j'avais lancé ce petit projet.
Je relance une petite production pour les amateurs!
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Je relance une petite production pour les amateurs!
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October 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Il y a 5 ans, bien enceinte, en pleine pandémie, j'avais lancé ce petit projet.
Je relance une petite production pour les amateurs!
www.ruelleslibres.com/product/pre-...
Je relance une petite production pour les amateurs!
www.ruelleslibres.com/product/pre-...
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Reposted by Samuel Vermette
When newly-elected Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson started converting car lanes to bike lanes in 2009, pundits claimed it was political suicide. In 2018, he stepped down after three terms as the longest-serving mayor in the city's history. So what can this tale teach us about so-called "bikelash"?🧵
October 6, 2025 at 12:41 AM
When newly-elected Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson started converting car lanes to bike lanes in 2009, pundits claimed it was political suicide. In 2018, he stepped down after three terms as the longest-serving mayor in the city's history. So what can this tale teach us about so-called "bikelash"?🧵
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You might think that the mayor of Yellowknife, the capital of Canada's vast Northwest Territories, would be a fan of giant pickups.
Nope. He's disgusted by car bloat.
www.linkedin.com/posts/benjam...
Nope. He's disgusted by car bloat.
www.linkedin.com/posts/benjam...
October 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
You might think that the mayor of Yellowknife, the capital of Canada's vast Northwest Territories, would be a fan of giant pickups.
Nope. He's disgusted by car bloat.
www.linkedin.com/posts/benjam...
Nope. He's disgusted by car bloat.
www.linkedin.com/posts/benjam...
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Good article. This problem is also rampant with trains - every agency wants custom kit instead of just buying things off the rack.
In the US, even a “cheap” transit bus costs 2-3x more than in Asia or Europe -- and one agency may pay twice as much as another for nearly identical vehicles.
In Bloomberg, I explored a ripe opportunity to improve transportation by applying Abundance-coded, supply-side reforms.
🧵
In Bloomberg, I explored a ripe opportunity to improve transportation by applying Abundance-coded, supply-side reforms.
🧵
Why US Cities Pay Too Much for Transit Buses
A new paper argues that lack of competition, demand for custom features and “Buy America” rules have driven up costs for transit agencies in the US.
www.bloomberg.com
September 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Good article. This problem is also rampant with trains - every agency wants custom kit instead of just buying things off the rack.
Journées record sur le REV hier:
Saint-Denis / des Carrières: 11 414 passages 🎖️3
Saint-Denis / Rachel: 12 603 passages 🎖️2
Berri / BAnQ: 9076 passages 🎖️2
Bellechasse / Christophe-Colomb: 5638 passages 🎖️9
Saint-Denis / des Carrières: 11 414 passages 🎖️3
Saint-Denis / Rachel: 12 603 passages 🎖️2
Berri / BAnQ: 9076 passages 🎖️2
Bellechasse / Christophe-Colomb: 5638 passages 🎖️9
September 25, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Journées record sur le REV hier:
Saint-Denis / des Carrières: 11 414 passages 🎖️3
Saint-Denis / Rachel: 12 603 passages 🎖️2
Berri / BAnQ: 9076 passages 🎖️2
Bellechasse / Christophe-Colomb: 5638 passages 🎖️9
Saint-Denis / des Carrières: 11 414 passages 🎖️3
Saint-Denis / Rachel: 12 603 passages 🎖️2
Berri / BAnQ: 9076 passages 🎖️2
Bellechasse / Christophe-Colomb: 5638 passages 🎖️9
Je suis seul à être déçu par cette intersection? Oui il manque la peinture, mais 18 feux et aucun dédié aux vélos? Des bollards qui tiennent avec 4 vis? Seulement 2 îlots végétalisés?
Mais surtout énormément de bruit visuel qui au final donne pas confiance lorsqu’on est à vélo ou à pied?
Mais surtout énormément de bruit visuel qui au final donne pas confiance lorsqu’on est à vélo ou à pied?
September 12, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Je suis seul à être déçu par cette intersection? Oui il manque la peinture, mais 18 feux et aucun dédié aux vélos? Des bollards qui tiennent avec 4 vis? Seulement 2 îlots végétalisés?
Mais surtout énormément de bruit visuel qui au final donne pas confiance lorsqu’on est à vélo ou à pied?
Mais surtout énormément de bruit visuel qui au final donne pas confiance lorsqu’on est à vélo ou à pied?
Avant, ici, c’était un stationnement
September 5, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Avant, ici, c’était un stationnement
« Une rue congestionnée a l’air pleine, mais elle est pleine de vide » 👏👏👏
September 5, 2025 at 12:18 PM
« Une rue congestionnée a l’air pleine, mais elle est pleine de vide » 👏👏👏