Alex Williams
@alexwilliamsyyc.bsky.social
🚌 Chair of Calgary Transit Riders
🎙️ Podcast Producer
🏘️ Housing Advocate
🎙️ Podcast Producer
🏘️ Housing Advocate
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November 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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A WEEK in this city. How is the strategy of "people just need to drive better" going, folks? Don't talk to me about safety in this city unless you're talking about cars. A city built around cars is a city built for death and injury. #yyc
November 26, 2025 at 5:44 PM
A WEEK in this city. How is the strategy of "people just need to drive better" going, folks? Don't talk to me about safety in this city unless you're talking about cars. A city built around cars is a city built for death and injury. #yyc
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Apropos of nothing in particular…
November 26, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Apropos of nothing in particular…
When my bus is this late, it’s almost like it’s on time again.
November 24, 2025 at 4:35 PM
When my bus is this late, it’s almost like it’s on time again.
Snow routes are active on busses in Calgary, today! @transit.app has the affected stops highlighted!
November 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Snow routes are active on busses in Calgary, today! @transit.app has the affected stops highlighted!
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Would be great if the province of Alberta valued a measles-free designation as much as they value a rat-free designation. 🦠🐀
November 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Would be great if the province of Alberta valued a measles-free designation as much as they value a rat-free designation. 🦠🐀
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Here is a look at the updated results in Calgary's mayoral race following the recount.
Jeromy Farkas was elected with 26.1% of the vote with a margin of victory of 616 votes over runner-up Sonya Sharp.
Farkas and the next city council will be sworn in tomorrow evening.
Jeromy Farkas was elected with 26.1% of the vote with a margin of victory of 616 votes over runner-up Sonya Sharp.
Farkas and the next city council will be sworn in tomorrow evening.
October 28, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Here is a look at the updated results in Calgary's mayoral race following the recount.
Jeromy Farkas was elected with 26.1% of the vote with a margin of victory of 616 votes over runner-up Sonya Sharp.
Farkas and the next city council will be sworn in tomorrow evening.
Jeromy Farkas was elected with 26.1% of the vote with a margin of victory of 616 votes over runner-up Sonya Sharp.
Farkas and the next city council will be sworn in tomorrow evening.
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@cailynn.bsky.social has spent the past two years gushing about her cargo bike. Read why here: open.substack.com/pub/gooutsid...
Two Years on a Cargo Bike
Why cargo bikes are the best
open.substack.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:55 PM
@cailynn.bsky.social has spent the past two years gushing about her cargo bike. Read why here: open.substack.com/pub/gooutsid...
Election day is finally here! Polls are open from 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM. This is your chance to make an impact on Calgary's future. We're counting on you.
And remember: Where there's a Williams, there's a way!
And remember: Where there's a Williams, there's a way!
October 20, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Election day is finally here! Polls are open from 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM. This is your chance to make an impact on Calgary's future. We're counting on you.
And remember: Where there's a Williams, there's a way!
And remember: Where there's a Williams, there's a way!
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Bach every Sunday.
October 19, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Bach every Sunday.
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Nerds: it's time for our Calgary municipal election forecasting contest! The winner gets a free copy of my forthcoming co-edited book, City Politics in Canada. Please share widely! #yyccc
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October 19, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Nerds: it's time for our Calgary municipal election forecasting contest! The winner gets a free copy of my forthcoming co-edited book, City Politics in Canada. Please share widely! #yyccc
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Are safe streets an election issue when Calgarians go to vote on Monday? Which candidate is advocating for safe streets for people to walk and bike?
Or do Calgarians only care about whether a 4 plex is going up next door?
#Calgary #yyccc #vote
calgaryherald.com/news/third-p...
Or do Calgarians only care about whether a 4 plex is going up next door?
#Calgary #yyccc #vote
calgaryherald.com/news/third-p...
Third pedestrian killed in Calgary in two days
This incident marks Calgary’s 30th fatal collision of 2025, and the 11th fatal collision involving a pedestrian.
calgaryherald.com
October 17, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Are safe streets an election issue when Calgarians go to vote on Monday? Which candidate is advocating for safe streets for people to walk and bike?
Or do Calgarians only care about whether a 4 plex is going up next door?
#Calgary #yyccc #vote
calgaryherald.com/news/third-p...
Or do Calgarians only care about whether a 4 plex is going up next door?
#Calgary #yyccc #vote
calgaryherald.com/news/third-p...
Only 5 days left until Election Day! 🗳️
Let's build a more connected, accessible, and forward-thinking Calgary – one where every neighbourhood in Ward 11 can thrive.
Vote Alex Williams for Ward 11 City Councillor.
Where there's a Williams, there's a way.
Let's build a more connected, accessible, and forward-thinking Calgary – one where every neighbourhood in Ward 11 can thrive.
Vote Alex Williams for Ward 11 City Councillor.
Where there's a Williams, there's a way.
October 15, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Only 5 days left until Election Day! 🗳️
Let's build a more connected, accessible, and forward-thinking Calgary – one where every neighbourhood in Ward 11 can thrive.
Vote Alex Williams for Ward 11 City Councillor.
Where there's a Williams, there's a way.
Let's build a more connected, accessible, and forward-thinking Calgary – one where every neighbourhood in Ward 11 can thrive.
Vote Alex Williams for Ward 11 City Councillor.
Where there's a Williams, there's a way.
We’ve got one week until election day and many folks are still undecided! Come knock some doors with us: calendly.com/alexwilliams...
October 12, 2025 at 11:09 AM
We’ve got one week until election day and many folks are still undecided! Come knock some doors with us: calendly.com/alexwilliams...
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Alex Williams is in it for the long haul.
But that’s not the only reason we’re endorsing Alex Williams for Ward 11.
Check out our full endorsement page to learn more: https://calgarysfuture.ca/endorsements/alex-williams/
#YYC #YYCCC #CalgarysFuture #VoteReframe
But that’s not the only reason we’re endorsing Alex Williams for Ward 11.
Check out our full endorsement page to learn more: https://calgarysfuture.ca/endorsements/alex-williams/
#YYC #YYCCC #CalgarysFuture #VoteReframe
October 11, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Alex Williams is in it for the long haul.
But that’s not the only reason we’re endorsing Alex Williams for Ward 11.
Check out our full endorsement page to learn more: https://calgarysfuture.ca/endorsements/alex-williams/
#YYC #YYCCC #CalgarysFuture #VoteReframe
But that’s not the only reason we’re endorsing Alex Williams for Ward 11.
Check out our full endorsement page to learn more: https://calgarysfuture.ca/endorsements/alex-williams/
#YYC #YYCCC #CalgarysFuture #VoteReframe
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It's time to vote — because municipal politics affect you most directly!
Until October 11th, you can vote at any advance poll in the city from 10 am - 7 pm.
To learn more and make your plan to vote, visit https://calgarysfuture.ca/endorsements/#openchat
#YYC #YYCCC #CalgaryVotes #CalgaryElection
Until October 11th, you can vote at any advance poll in the city from 10 am - 7 pm.
To learn more and make your plan to vote, visit https://calgarysfuture.ca/endorsements/#openchat
#YYC #YYCCC #CalgaryVotes #CalgaryElection
October 10, 2025 at 9:14 PM
It's time to vote — because municipal politics affect you most directly!
Until October 11th, you can vote at any advance poll in the city from 10 am - 7 pm.
To learn more and make your plan to vote, visit https://calgarysfuture.ca/endorsements/#openchat
#YYC #YYCCC #CalgaryVotes #CalgaryElection
Until October 11th, you can vote at any advance poll in the city from 10 am - 7 pm.
To learn more and make your plan to vote, visit https://calgarysfuture.ca/endorsements/#openchat
#YYC #YYCCC #CalgaryVotes #CalgaryElection
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Straight (progressive) talk about municipal parties:
October 11, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Straight (progressive) talk about municipal parties:
Be like Holly! Get out there and vote!
Done and dusted.
Mayor.
Councillor.
School board trustee.
Mayor.
Councillor.
School board trustee.
October 11, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Be like Holly! Get out there and vote!
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Well said, Kathryn.
I don't disagree, but worth considering that nearly all
Calgary's progressive cllrs are not running again, which means we're starting from scratch in most wards. Combine this with funding rules that disadvantage independents, and it's become really tough to laungh an election campaign. /1
Calgary's progressive cllrs are not running again, which means we're starting from scratch in most wards. Combine this with funding rules that disadvantage independents, and it's become really tough to laungh an election campaign. /1
October 10, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Well said, Kathryn.
We voted today! Advance Polls are open until October 11th!
October 9, 2025 at 2:16 AM
We voted today! Advance Polls are open until October 11th!
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The final row in the count up to 350,000 riders on Calgary’s 5 St SW Cycle track is complete as of today Oct 6, 2025.
There are 86 days left this year, meaning the cycle track has had an average of 1,255 riders/day.
That sounds like a successful and well used cycle track! 😀
#yycbike #Calgary
There are 86 days left this year, meaning the cycle track has had an average of 1,255 riders/day.
That sounds like a successful and well used cycle track! 😀
#yycbike #Calgary
October 6, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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NEW: Elections Calgary says 14,442 people cast a ballot on Day 1 of advance voting. That's about 1.6% of total eligible voters in the city.
To compare: 23,329 voted on Day 1 in 2021.
To compare: 23,329 voted on Day 1 in 2021.
October 7, 2025 at 3:14 AM
NEW: Elections Calgary says 14,442 people cast a ballot on Day 1 of advance voting. That's about 1.6% of total eligible voters in the city.
To compare: 23,329 voted on Day 1 in 2021.
To compare: 23,329 voted on Day 1 in 2021.
Great chat with MRU POST students about Calgary's transit future – from reliability to accessibility.
Big thanks to Willem @wklumpen.bsky.social for joining and to the students for their thoughtful ideas. Always inspiring to see young Calgarians engaged in shaping our city.
Big thanks to Willem @wklumpen.bsky.social for joining and to the students for their thoughtful ideas. Always inspiring to see young Calgarians engaged in shaping our city.
October 7, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Great chat with MRU POST students about Calgary's transit future – from reliability to accessibility.
Big thanks to Willem @wklumpen.bsky.social for joining and to the students for their thoughtful ideas. Always inspiring to see young Calgarians engaged in shaping our city.
Big thanks to Willem @wklumpen.bsky.social for joining and to the students for their thoughtful ideas. Always inspiring to see young Calgarians engaged in shaping our city.