Adam Giambrone
@adam-giambrone.bsky.social
Transit is my profession and way of getting around.
Perceived US threats—from the War of 1812 to Fenian raids/post Civil War tension and 1890s tariff tactics—fuelled Canadian unity and patriotism. Fears of annexation spurred Confederation in 1867, shaping Canada’s resolve to remain sovereign—“The True North Strong and Free.”
March 6, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Perceived US threats—from the War of 1812 to Fenian raids/post Civil War tension and 1890s tariff tactics—fuelled Canadian unity and patriotism. Fears of annexation spurred Confederation in 1867, shaping Canada’s resolve to remain sovereign—“The True North Strong and Free.”
My feelings on the current US initiated trade war on Canada
March 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM
My feelings on the current US initiated trade war on Canada
Reposted by Adam Giambrone
CTA is introducing a 10-minute bus network to chicago this month across 8 routes, expanding to 20 bus routes by year-end 🥳
it stands out from other US "frequent" networks:
-runs every 10 min or better as opposed to every 15
-effective 7-days a week, all-day from 6am-9pm (9am-9pm weekends)
1/5
it stands out from other US "frequent" networks:
-runs every 10 min or better as opposed to every 15
-effective 7-days a week, all-day from 6am-9pm (9am-9pm weekends)
1/5
March 4, 2025 at 3:06 AM
CTA is introducing a 10-minute bus network to chicago this month across 8 routes, expanding to 20 bus routes by year-end 🥳
it stands out from other US "frequent" networks:
-runs every 10 min or better as opposed to every 15
-effective 7-days a week, all-day from 6am-9pm (9am-9pm weekends)
1/5
it stands out from other US "frequent" networks:
-runs every 10 min or better as opposed to every 15
-effective 7-days a week, all-day from 6am-9pm (9am-9pm weekends)
1/5
Leaving people with mental to health issues without treatment is bad for them and riders, but NYC’s policy on committing people to involuntary commitment is not the answer.
www.economist.com/united-state...
www.economist.com/united-state...
New York City commits to involuntary commitment
Compulsory treatment of the severely mentally ill was once taboo. No longer
www.economist.com
February 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Leaving people with mental to health issues without treatment is bad for them and riders, but NYC’s policy on committing people to involuntary commitment is not the answer.
www.economist.com/united-state...
www.economist.com/united-state...
There’s a chance to reassess what it takes to deliver decent (being realistic) transit in severe weather, of which more is expected in the future. TTC needs to reorganize certain areas, commit resources, apply training and a can-do attitude. Better is possible youtu.be/KACK18UFIlU
TTC board to meet to discuss improving response to major snow incidents
YouTube video by CP24
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February 25, 2025 at 6:05 AM
There’s a chance to reassess what it takes to deliver decent (being realistic) transit in severe weather, of which more is expected in the future. TTC needs to reorganize certain areas, commit resources, apply training and a can-do attitude. Better is possible youtu.be/KACK18UFIlU
TTC used to team up TTC staff and Toronto parking officers to proactively tow cars "afoul" of the rail. The record I remember was 424 cars towed in one day to keep the streetcars running. Could also give authority to Special Constables to tag and tow.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/ttc...
www.thestar.com/news/gta/ttc...
TTC streetcars detouring due to blocked tracks, delays on Line 2 subway because of ‘icy conditions’ Thursday morning
Snowy conditions throughout the day are causing TTC delays and cancellations.
www.thestar.com
February 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
TTC used to team up TTC staff and Toronto parking officers to proactively tow cars "afoul" of the rail. The record I remember was 424 cars towed in one day to keep the streetcars running. Could also give authority to Special Constables to tag and tow.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/ttc...
www.thestar.com/news/gta/ttc...
Donald Shoup knew how to get cities going with smart parking policy: www.economist.com/obituary/202...
Donald Shoup knew how to get cities going
The parking-and-traffic expert died on February 6th, aged 86
www.economist.com
February 17, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Donald Shoup knew how to get cities going with smart parking policy: www.economist.com/obituary/202...
How the TTC used to clear snow: www.instagram.com/stories/old_...
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February 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
How the TTC used to clear snow: www.instagram.com/stories/old_...
Use of automatic AI enabled enforcement is well tested and should be rolled out to make our transit systems and streets safer. www.thestar.com/news/gta/ttc...
TTC to test automatic ticketing for drivers who don’t stop for open streetcar doors — but there’s a catch
The pilot is meant to tackle the widespread problem of drivers illegally passing open streetcar doors, which endangers transit riders.
www.thestar.com
February 6, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Use of automatic AI enabled enforcement is well tested and should be rolled out to make our transit systems and streets safer. www.thestar.com/news/gta/ttc...
If global carbon emissions keep rising until 2040. The cost of maintaining roads in just the US will increase by $100 billion a year by 2050 (2018 $), or 50% of what state/local governments spent on roads in 2021.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
These Roads Aren’t Built for Wilder Weather Driven by Climate Change
Important motorways across the world weren’t designed to withstand more extreme temperatures and rainfall.
www.bloomberg.com
February 2, 2025 at 10:12 AM
If global carbon emissions keep rising until 2040. The cost of maintaining roads in just the US will increase by $100 billion a year by 2050 (2018 $), or 50% of what state/local governments spent on roads in 2021.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Joining the EU iw certainly an interesting idea at this junction with the challenges with the US. www.cbc.ca/news/world/c...
ANALYSIS | With its U.S. alliance under pressure, could Canada join the EU? | CBC News
Relations between Canada and the U.S. are coming under serious pressure — and that has some commentators offering an unlikely — though not impossible — solution. What if Canada joined the European Uni...
www.cbc.ca
February 2, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Joining the EU iw certainly an interesting idea at this junction with the challenges with the US. www.cbc.ca/news/world/c...
So many reasons to be concerned about the current trade war starting. But focusing on transit alone, tariffs will add 10s or even 100s of millions to Canadian transit capital programs and make operations more expensive. For TTC this could be in the order of ~$100 million/yr.
February 2, 2025 at 6:24 AM
So many reasons to be concerned about the current trade war starting. But focusing on transit alone, tariffs will add 10s or even 100s of millions to Canadian transit capital programs and make operations more expensive. For TTC this could be in the order of ~$100 million/yr.
Good to see a strong and active Chair and Commissioners focusing on service - but it shouldn’t take a motion at TTC to get a real and sustained focus on service reliability and focus on the basics of state-of-good-repair.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Councillors tell TTC board to rebuild public trust by tackling service delays | CBC News
Two Toronto councillors have announced a motion to improve how the TTC handles delays, including bringing in faster-moving shuttle buses and improving communication with riders.
www.cbc.ca
January 27, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Good to see a strong and active Chair and Commissioners focusing on service - but it shouldn’t take a motion at TTC to get a real and sustained focus on service reliability and focus on the basics of state-of-good-repair.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Bunching isn’t easy to solve, BUT with determination and ongoing commitment service can and must be improved. The pilot project should quickly morph into system wide changes.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
TTC 'bunching' to blame for widespread service delays on buses, streetcars, report suggests | CBC News
A new report from a transit advocacy group suggests “bunching” — when multiple buses or streetcars arrive at the same time — is creating delays on dozens of Toronto public transit routes.
www.cbc.ca
January 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Bunching isn’t easy to solve, BUT with determination and ongoing commitment service can and must be improved. The pilot project should quickly morph into system wide changes.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Reposted by Adam Giambrone
To be fair, there are some transportation planners who see the exact same thing! @adam-giambrone.bsky.social has probably had to deal with them.
January 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
To be fair, there are some transportation planners who see the exact same thing! @adam-giambrone.bsky.social has probably had to deal with them.
Paris’ RATP rents bus garage space to Amazon during the day when a lot of the buses are in the road. Brings in revenue and likely cuts delivery emissions. Could this work in other cities? www.linkedin.com/posts/mohame...
Mohamed Mezghani on LinkedIn: #theartofpublictransport
During the day most buses are on the road and leave a large space empty at the depot. In Paris, RATPgroup partnered with Amazon to use that space as an urban…
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January 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Paris’ RATP rents bus garage space to Amazon during the day when a lot of the buses are in the road. Brings in revenue and likely cuts delivery emissions. Could this work in other cities? www.linkedin.com/posts/mohame...
Not much more needs to be said.
January 19, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Not much more needs to be said.
A drop of 7.5% - NYC conjestion charge did what no other policy could! www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
NYC’s New Congestion Pricing Zone Sees 7.5% Drop in Traffic
Traffic on New York City’s busiest streets dropped by 7.5% and morning travel times fell on most major crossings into Manhattan during the first work week of the city’s congestion pricing plan, signal...
www.bloomberg.com
January 16, 2025 at 10:43 AM
A drop of 7.5% - NYC conjestion charge did what no other policy could! www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
If gas-powered car sales are down 500k and EV sales are 200k, does that mean overall car sales are down 300k? If so, are ppl making less trips overall? Because transit ridership has not grown especially quickly, considering population growth. www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
Reports of the EV’s demise in Canada have been greatly exaggerated. Here’s why
Since 2017, gas-powered car sales have dropped by nearly 500,000 vehicles annually — or about 25 per cent — while ZEV sales have grown almost tenfold.
www.thestar.com
January 14, 2025 at 11:05 AM
If gas-powered car sales are down 500k and EV sales are 200k, does that mean overall car sales are down 300k? If so, are ppl making less trips overall? Because transit ridership has not grown especially quickly, considering population growth. www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
The secret to success with transit (not that secrete really): Reliable and predictable funding, a focus on service and support to keep fares affordable.
#Breaking: TTC 2025 budget calls for increased service, no fare hikes
TTC 2025 budget calls for increased service, no fare hikes
The TTC released its proposed 2025 budget on Tuesday, which called for increased service and no fare hikes.
www.thestar.com
January 11, 2025 at 10:38 AM
The secret to success with transit (not that secrete really): Reliable and predictable funding, a focus on service and support to keep fares affordable.
raffic along key Toronto artery to worsen drastically thanks to contentious development - Answer: Give people real alternatives by making transit frequent and reliable and improving pedestrian and cycling. No other way. www.blogto.com/city/2025/01...
Traffic along key Toronto artery to worsen drastically thanks to contentious development
If Toronto's gridlock is unbearable enough to make more than half of residents consider moving away as it is now, it's hard to imagine how bad it wil…
www.blogto.com
January 11, 2025 at 10:34 AM
raffic along key Toronto artery to worsen drastically thanks to contentious development - Answer: Give people real alternatives by making transit frequent and reliable and improving pedestrian and cycling. No other way. www.blogto.com/city/2025/01...
It’s time to build internal capacity and make sure agencies can deliver these projects without be dependant on unreliable partners. Invest in internal capacity. Enough is enough.
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/finch-lrt-opening-date-update-1.7427348
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January 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
It’s time to build internal capacity and make sure agencies can deliver these projects without be dependant on unreliable partners. Invest in internal capacity. Enough is enough.
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Tesla's Cybercab joins a new wave of "personal rapid transit" concepts. But they have a familiar problem
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Don’t Shrink the Bus
Could Tesla’s Cybercab and similar smaller vehicles replace traditional trains and buses? Unfortunately, the idea of “personal rapid transit” has some big drawbacks.
www.bloomberg.com
January 7, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Tesla's Cybercab joins a new wave of "personal rapid transit" concepts. But they have a familiar problem
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Vertical Rope Screen Doors and other Vertical Platform Screen Door are cheaper than traditional PSDs, easier to install and have other advantages. We did an analysis (changed the $ to CDN$) for future metro stations in the region. youtu.be/riofS_ZbiI0?...
January 5, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Vertical Rope Screen Doors and other Vertical Platform Screen Door are cheaper than traditional PSDs, easier to install and have other advantages. We did an analysis (changed the $ to CDN$) for future metro stations in the region. youtu.be/riofS_ZbiI0?...
While some slow zones will always be necessary from time to time, transit industry best practice is to do proactive maintenance to avoid most of these issues. Lots of metro systems older than Toronto’s system have found a way and so can Toronto.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
TTC says there will 'never be zero' subway slow zones, despite progress in cutting them | CBC News
Transit advocates are expressing frustration over the continued presence of reduced speed zones on the TTC subway network, even as the agency has made progress in addressing the issue — successfully r...
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January 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
While some slow zones will always be necessary from time to time, transit industry best practice is to do proactive maintenance to avoid most of these issues. Lots of metro systems older than Toronto’s system have found a way and so can Toronto.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...