Transit Matters Charlottetown 🇨🇦
@transitmatterschtn.bsky.social
A transit (and by extension pedestrian) advocacy group that recognizes the importance of a fast, frequent, and convenient public transportation system, accountable to the public, and accessible to all.
https://transitmatterschtown.ca
https://transitmatterschtown.ca
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Hold my Boréale, I've got to update this:
"Those who, in the 26th year of this century's climate breakdown, find themselves opting for car ownership, can count themselves as moral failures."
—Taras Grescoe
"Those who, in the 26th year of this century's climate breakdown, find themselves opting for car ownership, can count themselves as moral failures."
—Taras Grescoe
December 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Hold my Boréale, I've got to update this:
"Those who, in the 26th year of this century's climate breakdown, find themselves opting for car ownership, can count themselves as moral failures."
—Taras Grescoe
"Those who, in the 26th year of this century's climate breakdown, find themselves opting for car ownership, can count themselves as moral failures."
—Taras Grescoe
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I was just thinking that it would be cool for there to be a "Transit Planning 101" workshop for advocates and interested folks, so get the basic understanding if what planners do and what they need to consider when making schedules, routes, etc. I think it would help transit advocacy immensely!
Currently at a crossroads thinking about long-term plans and I’d love to shadow a transit service planner sometime. I’ve been fascinated by service planning since I was a kid and learning more about their day-to-day work would be really helpful! 🚌🗺️
December 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I was just thinking that it would be cool for there to be a "Transit Planning 101" workshop for advocates and interested folks, so get the basic understanding if what planners do and what they need to consider when making schedules, routes, etc. I think it would help transit advocacy immensely!
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Wild that a city can build and maintain three- or five-lane local roads for cars but builds new sidewalks that require people to walk single file.
Yes, the city needs to actually repave streets. Yes, the city needs to repair sidewalks. Yes, the city needs to install curb ramps.
But the bigger problem is that when LA decides to do anything at all to "help" pedestrians, the result looks like this complete and utter bullshit
But the bigger problem is that when LA decides to do anything at all to "help" pedestrians, the result looks like this complete and utter bullshit
December 29, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Wild that a city can build and maintain three- or five-lane local roads for cars but builds new sidewalks that require people to walk single file.
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public transit in metro vancouver needing more funding to improve transit service to improve reliability to improve ridership to justify funding to improve service to…
December 30, 2025 at 1:08 AM
public transit in metro vancouver needing more funding to improve transit service to improve reliability to improve ridership to justify funding to improve service to…
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Access to opportunity should be what drives all discussions of transit expansion.
That's why we need to be talking about access to opportunity instead of fetishizing rail technologies. The access frame will help pick the great rail projects, but often the answer will be bus projects. It's the path away from expensive magical thinking. 10/10 humantransit.org/basics-acces...
Basics: Access, or the Wall Around Your Life — Human Transit
What if we planned public transit with the goal of freedom? Well, it’s hard to improve things that you can’t measure, but now it’s becoming possible to measure freedom, or as we call it in transport ...
humantransit.org
December 13, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Access to opportunity should be what drives all discussions of transit expansion.
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Our "inexcusably fun" two day course in transit network design comes to Washington DC, Jan 15-16. A great way to explore the challenge of laying out transit service, for advocates and professionals. Please share! humantransit.org/2025/11/our-...
Our Transit Network Design Course Comes to Washington DC — Human Transit
Our firm’s two-day intensive course in transit network design is an “inexcusably fun” way to go deep into how transit networks work and learn the craft of designing them. It’s great not just for work...
humantransit.org
December 16, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Our "inexcusably fun" two day course in transit network design comes to Washington DC, Jan 15-16. A great way to explore the challenge of laying out transit service, for advocates and professionals. Please share! humantransit.org/2025/11/our-...
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An astonishing percentage of Americans are open to car-free living.
The problem isn't attitudes. The problem is the failure to invest in viable options.
humantransit.org/2025/12/many...
The problem isn't attitudes. The problem is the failure to invest in viable options.
humantransit.org/2025/12/many...
Many Americans Are Open to Car-Free Living — Human Transit
Is Americans a “car culture” or are they “car dependent”? Do they drive because they love driving, or are they in an unhealthy relationship with a substance it would be happy to do without? Obviousl...
humantransit.org
December 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
An astonishing percentage of Americans are open to car-free living.
The problem isn't attitudes. The problem is the failure to invest in viable options.
humantransit.org/2025/12/many...
The problem isn't attitudes. The problem is the failure to invest in viable options.
humantransit.org/2025/12/many...
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Working to change that.
A few thoughts on why the latent popularity of car-free living hasn’t translated to the funding changes necessary to make it possible:
The millions of people who would like to drive less aren’t organized, so elected officials rarely hear from them, allowing the car-dominated status quo to fester.
The millions of people who would like to drive less aren’t organized, so elected officials rarely hear from them, allowing the car-dominated status quo to fester.
An astonishing percentage of Americans are open to car-free living.
The problem isn't attitudes. The problem is the failure to invest in viable options.
humantransit.org/2025/12/many...
The problem isn't attitudes. The problem is the failure to invest in viable options.
humantransit.org/2025/12/many...
December 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Working to change that.
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People using transit deserve dignity and this isn't it.
This is what we're dealing with in the transit hinterland of Bloomington, MN.
December 17, 2025 at 3:56 AM
People using transit deserve dignity and this isn't it.
Transit news from Montreal
1️⃣ What is fare-capping?
"Instead of buying a pass for a fixed cost, riders will pay as they go until they reach a certain number of trips, then each ride after that is free."
#transit #publictransit #Montreal
1️⃣ What is fare-capping?
"Instead of buying a pass for a fixed cost, riders will pay as they go until they reach a certain number of trips, then each ride after that is free."
#transit #publictransit #Montreal
Should public transit rides in Montreal be free after a certain number of trips?
With fare capping, Metro and bus users who rely on monthly passes would no longer have to pay the full cost upfront — a model already used in other cities and soon to be introduced in Toronto. Instead...
www.cbc.ca
December 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Transit news from Montreal
1️⃣ What is fare-capping?
"Instead of buying a pass for a fixed cost, riders will pay as they go until they reach a certain number of trips, then each ride after that is free."
#transit #publictransit #Montreal
1️⃣ What is fare-capping?
"Instead of buying a pass for a fixed cost, riders will pay as they go until they reach a certain number of trips, then each ride after that is free."
#transit #publictransit #Montreal
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“Automobiles are the most inefficient and costly form of public transportation.” —Lewis Mumford, 1957.
December 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
“Automobiles are the most inefficient and costly form of public transportation.” —Lewis Mumford, 1957.
Who (besides me) would be interested in learning what happens when an entire nation removes virtually all of its minimum parking mandates?
It's now been three years since #NewZealand abolished these costly regulations. What's happened since?
It's now been three years since #NewZealand abolished these costly regulations. What's happened since?
December 11, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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Just updated my timeless piece on the math of Park-and-Ride. humantransit.org/basics-the-m...
Basics: The Math of Park-and-Ride — Human Transit
There is a lot of confusion out there about Park-and-Ride. Is it necessary for ridership? Are motorists entitled to it? Can it last forever? Let’s start with the basic math. Really great transit ge...
humantransit.org
December 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Just updated my timeless piece on the math of Park-and-Ride. humantransit.org/basics-the-m...
"Success is not measured by the number of transit lines. They need to be appealing to attract lots of riders. They must be affordable, come often, have enough space on board, go to the right places and, crucially, get to their destination quickly."
#transit #publictransit
#transit #publictransit
December 10, 2025 at 3:27 PM
"Success is not measured by the number of transit lines. They need to be appealing to attract lots of riders. They must be affordable, come often, have enough space on board, go to the right places and, crucially, get to their destination quickly."
#transit #publictransit
#transit #publictransit
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Do you find yourself in conversations with people who like to talk about how "they would never ride a bus" or who worry about "bus stigma"? I was just reminded of this 2017 article of mine, which tries to blow all that nonsense away. Hope you find it useful.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Why We Should Stop Talking About 'Bus Stigma'
Obsessing over trying to serve different economic classes on mass transit misses the point.
www.bloomberg.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Do you find yourself in conversations with people who like to talk about how "they would never ride a bus" or who worry about "bus stigma"? I was just reminded of this 2017 article of mine, which tries to blow all that nonsense away. Hope you find it useful.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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#Calgary - #Banff train idea submitted to Major Projects Office
I think it's a fine idea except for one problem: it's a *hydrogen* train.
We have proven low-carbon rail tech: it's called overhead catenary. Not fossil-fuel greenwashing, but good ol' E-lec-tric-it-y! ⚡
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
I think it's a fine idea except for one problem: it's a *hydrogen* train.
We have proven low-carbon rail tech: it's called overhead catenary. Not fossil-fuel greenwashing, but good ol' E-lec-tric-it-y! ⚡
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Calgary-Banff rail idea pitched to Major Projects Office, province not yet on board | CBC News
A proposal for a hydrogen-powered passenger rail connecting Calgary and Banff has been submitted to the federal government in the hopes of having it fast-tracked.
www.cbc.ca
December 5, 2025 at 1:27 AM
#Calgary - #Banff train idea submitted to Major Projects Office
I think it's a fine idea except for one problem: it's a *hydrogen* train.
We have proven low-carbon rail tech: it's called overhead catenary. Not fossil-fuel greenwashing, but good ol' E-lec-tric-it-y! ⚡
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
I think it's a fine idea except for one problem: it's a *hydrogen* train.
We have proven low-carbon rail tech: it's called overhead catenary. Not fossil-fuel greenwashing, but good ol' E-lec-tric-it-y! ⚡
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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The replies to this are really interesting. It looks like parts of America are really leading the way in using parking policy to give people options not to drive
WORKPLACE PARKING. Has anyone heard of an employer paying people a daily sum, which if you drove went towards your parking space and if you didn't drive went into your pocket? I'm sure I've heard of somewhere doing this, but cannot remember where I heard it
November 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The replies to this are really interesting. It looks like parts of America are really leading the way in using parking policy to give people options not to drive
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"Public transit isn’t a luxury or a niche concern. It’s the backbone of a modern economy and a livable country. Carney still has time to change course to protect and strengthen the Canada Public Transit Fund and transit systems across the country, not leave them vulnerable to cuts."
Read our op-ed⬇️
Read our op-ed⬇️
Public transit is nation-building. Our federal budget should reflect that
If the federal government truly believes in building communities that work for everyone, it needs to stop treating transit as secondary and start treating it as what it is: vital national infrastructu...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:13 PM
"Public transit isn’t a luxury or a niche concern. It’s the backbone of a modern economy and a livable country. Carney still has time to change course to protect and strengthen the Canada Public Transit Fund and transit systems across the country, not leave them vulnerable to cuts."
Read our op-ed⬇️
Read our op-ed⬇️
“Transit is not just about serving people who don’t own cars,” said Heather. “It is so much bigger than that.”
How do walkability and public transit go together? 🤔🚌👟 Well, in many cities both big and small, transit is the middle leg of a walking trip!
Learn more: buff.ly/wCy3KyY #ActivePeople
Learn more: buff.ly/wCy3KyY #ActivePeople
November 18, 2025 at 9:18 PM
“Transit is not just about serving people who don’t own cars,” said Heather. “It is so much bigger than that.”
"The right to have access to every building in the city by private motorcar in an age when everyone possesses such a vehicle is actually the right to destroy the city." ~ Lewis Mumford
November 18, 2025 at 1:13 AM
"The right to have access to every building in the city by private motorcar in an age when everyone possesses such a vehicle is actually the right to destroy the city." ~ Lewis Mumford
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Ooh, thanks for sharing that. The National Film Board of Canada has posted the complete documentary series.
Lewis Mumford on the City, Part 1: The City: Heaven and Hell
This short documentary is part of a series hosted by American historian, sociologist, philosopher of technology, and literary critic Lewis Mumford, who was particularly noted for his study …
www.nfb.ca
November 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Ooh, thanks for sharing that. The National Film Board of Canada has posted the complete documentary series.
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imagine how much better our city would be if more mayors and councilmembers and department heads actually rode transit and bikes.
New Post: Katie Wilson is Seattle’s Next Mayor seattletransitblog.com/2025/11/13/k...
November 13, 2025 at 11:08 PM
imagine how much better our city would be if more mayors and councilmembers and department heads actually rode transit and bikes.
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The people want to see transit!
deux-montagnes is quite busy right now, there’s a 20 minute line to get in the station. #remmtl
November 16, 2025 at 9:27 PM
The people want to see transit!
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I calculated change in access to jobs by transit before and after Winnipeg's bus network redesign. 🚍
The median resident experienced an increase of 4% in access to jobs within 45 minutes, according to my analysis in R.
The redesigned network gets more people to more places within the same time.
The median resident experienced an increase of 4% in access to jobs within 45 minutes, according to my analysis in R.
The redesigned network gets more people to more places within the same time.
November 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
I calculated change in access to jobs by transit before and after Winnipeg's bus network redesign. 🚍
The median resident experienced an increase of 4% in access to jobs within 45 minutes, according to my analysis in R.
The redesigned network gets more people to more places within the same time.
The median resident experienced an increase of 4% in access to jobs within 45 minutes, according to my analysis in R.
The redesigned network gets more people to more places within the same time.
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