Chris Usher
@chrusher.bsky.social
Recovering Astronomer. Desert Bus for Hope Video Strike Team volunteer. Haver of opinions about transit. He/they
I took more than four minutes off my half marathon personal best this morning, running a 1:51:47 despite my hamstring acting up a couple kilometres before the finish
October 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I took more than four minutes off my half marathon personal best this morning, running a 1:51:47 despite my hamstring acting up a couple kilometres before the finish
As an example, here is a map of the changes to land use in Oak Bay. In a municipality that has only allowed a handful of multidwelling developments in the past few decades, a good fraction of the land that was zoned for only single family housing will now allow low-rise apartments or townhouses
September 30, 2025 at 10:32 PM
As an example, here is a map of the changes to land use in Oak Bay. In a municipality that has only allowed a handful of multidwelling developments in the past few decades, a good fraction of the land that was zoned for only single family housing will now allow low-rise apartments or townhouses
The Symphony Splash was fun - they put the Victoria Symphony on a barge in the Inner Harbour - but getting a bus home less so. Tens of thousands of extra people downtown plus a Sunday night bus schedule is not a great combination
August 4, 2025 at 5:02 AM
The Symphony Splash was fun - they put the Victoria Symphony on a barge in the Inner Harbour - but getting a bus home less so. Tens of thousands of extra people downtown plus a Sunday night bus schedule is not a great combination
Approaching Swartz Bay ferry terminal
July 28, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Approaching Swartz Bay ferry terminal
This is such a pretty ferry ride
July 28, 2025 at 1:22 AM
This is such a pretty ferry ride
Granville Island is an eclectic mix - a public market, improv theatre, artisanal shops and a cement plant
July 27, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Granville Island is an eclectic mix - a public market, improv theatre, artisanal shops and a cement plant
Canada Line time. While I mostly now agree with @rmtransit.bsky.social that it was good how cheaply it was built, it still feels a tad under built in places given the number of people using it now
July 26, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Canada Line time. While I mostly now agree with @rmtransit.bsky.social that it was good how cheaply it was built, it still feels a tad under built in places given the number of people using it now
And now for the third bus of the day, another double decker. Now that we are in Metro Vancouver the public transport is run by TransLink, unlike in the rest of the province where BC Transit is the transit agency
July 26, 2025 at 12:11 AM
And now for the third bus of the day, another double decker. Now that we are in Metro Vancouver the public transport is run by TransLink, unlike in the rest of the province where BC Transit is the transit agency
Disembarking at Tsawwassen
July 26, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Disembarking at Tsawwassen
A sneaky photo of the Queen of Alberni, one of the oldest ferries in the fleet, about to depart and the Salish Eagle about to arrive at Tsawwassen
July 25, 2025 at 11:56 PM
A sneaky photo of the Queen of Alberni, one of the oldest ferries in the fleet, about to depart and the Salish Eagle about to arrive at Tsawwassen
Approaching Tsawwassen and passing more ferries. No more photos as we get close I am now in the queue to get off the ferry - the queue to disembark becomes the queue to board the bus to the SkyTrain
July 25, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Approaching Tsawwassen and passing more ferries. No more photos as we get close I am now in the queue to get off the ferry - the queue to disembark becomes the queue to board the bus to the SkyTrain
Going through Active Pass, a narrow channel between two islands with strong currents. Ferries often pass here, in this case the Spirit of British Columbia, the sister ship to the one I am on
July 25, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Going through Active Pass, a narrow channel between two islands with strong currents. Ferries often pass here, in this case the Spirit of British Columbia, the sister ship to the one I am on
Already we can hear the traditional car alarm going off. Odds are it is a BMW
July 25, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Already we can hear the traditional car alarm going off. Odds are it is a BMW
Driving on to a ferry on a coach is cool and all but @milesintransit.com missed the full foot passenger experience including boarding via the overhead walkway
July 25, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Driving on to a ferry on a coach is cool and all but @milesintransit.com missed the full foot passenger experience including boarding via the overhead walkway
A ferry, the Spirit of Vancouver Island, has appeared a bit late
July 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM
A ferry, the Spirit of Vancouver Island, has appeared a bit late
At Swartz Bay ferry terminal
July 25, 2025 at 9:24 PM
At Swartz Bay ferry terminal
The new overpass at Keating Cross Road is coming along nicely
July 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The new overpass at Keating Cross Road is coming along nicely
The plan is for the highway shoulders to be adapted to allow busses to run on them, allowing them to bypass most of the traffic. This is already mostly in place for the 95 on highway out to Langford with the remaining sections currently being worked on
July 25, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The plan is for the highway shoulders to be adapted to allow busses to run on them, allowing them to bypass most of the traffic. This is already mostly in place for the 95 on highway out to Langford with the remaining sections currently being worked on
Douglas serves as the main north south through downtown with all of the busses that go to the Western Communities and the Saanich Peninsula. You can see how many routes use this stop. North of downtown there are bus lanes; planning is underway to extend them through downtown
July 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Douglas serves as the main north south through downtown with all of the busses that go to the Western Communities and the Saanich Peninsula. You can see how many routes use this stop. North of downtown there are bus lanes; planning is underway to extend them through downtown
You can see some of the many busses along Douglas which serves as the bus exchange for downtown. Victoria was the first city in North America to use modern double deckers. The 95 in front of us is the relatively new BRT light service between owntown and Langford
July 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
You can see some of the many busses along Douglas which serves as the bus exchange for downtown. Victoria was the first city in North America to use modern double deckers. The 95 in front of us is the relatively new BRT light service between owntown and Langford
After taking a bus from where I live to have brunch with friends, I am taking the bus out to the ferries. Since I got on the first stop, I managed to snag one seats at the front of the upper deck
July 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
After taking a bus from where I live to have brunch with friends, I am taking the bus out to the ferries. Since I got on the first stop, I managed to snag one seats at the front of the upper deck