Daniel Haran
@danielharan.bsky.social
Chocolate maker. Past work included software, open data, AI, politics.
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November 16, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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More cities could be aggressively copying what was done on King Street, or congestion pricing.
Our bad traffic models also explain why we spend so much on roads that aren't even needed. In Montréal, that's at least $100 million to replace the Rosemont-Van-Horne viaduct - pure waste.
Our bad traffic models also explain why we spend so much on roads that aren't even needed. In Montréal, that's at least $100 million to replace the Rosemont-Van-Horne viaduct - pure waste.
November 15, 2025 at 5:34 PM
More cities could be aggressively copying what was done on King Street, or congestion pricing.
Our bad traffic models also explain why we spend so much on roads that aren't even needed. In Montréal, that's at least $100 million to replace the Rosemont-Van-Horne viaduct - pure waste.
Our bad traffic models also explain why we spend so much on roads that aren't even needed. In Montréal, that's at least $100 million to replace the Rosemont-Van-Horne viaduct - pure waste.
In Toronto, the King Street project had much better results than expected, on travel times, reliability and ridership.
The prediction for ridership was so off that the TTC had to add street cars and order more from Bombardier.
As with NYC, this suggests traffic models are mis-calibrated.
The prediction for ridership was so off that the TTC had to add street cars and order more from Bombardier.
As with NYC, this suggests traffic models are mis-calibrated.
King Street Transit Priority Corridor - Wikipedia
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November 15, 2025 at 5:34 PM
In Toronto, the King Street project had much better results than expected, on travel times, reliability and ridership.
The prediction for ridership was so off that the TTC had to add street cars and order more from Bombardier.
As with NYC, this suggests traffic models are mis-calibrated.
The prediction for ridership was so off that the TTC had to add street cars and order more from Bombardier.
As with NYC, this suggests traffic models are mis-calibrated.
How the fuck do you govern effectively when most people operate with such delusional models?
Related: why are positive examples not copied more aggressively?
If your city isn't looking at congestion pricing, they aren't really paying attention.
Related: why are positive examples not copied more aggressively?
If your city isn't looking at congestion pricing, they aren't really paying attention.
November 15, 2025 at 5:34 PM
How the fuck do you govern effectively when most people operate with such delusional models?
Related: why are positive examples not copied more aggressively?
If your city isn't looking at congestion pricing, they aren't really paying attention.
Related: why are positive examples not copied more aggressively?
If your city isn't looking at congestion pricing, they aren't really paying attention.
Are those 100 peak hours evenly distributed through the year or mostly seasonal?
Here in Québec, I believe it's all winter peaks, and batteries may be less cost-effective than heat pumps.
(Though let's do both!)
Here in Québec, I believe it's all winter peaks, and batteries may be less cost-effective than heat pumps.
(Though let's do both!)
November 14, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Are those 100 peak hours evenly distributed through the year or mostly seasonal?
Here in Québec, I believe it's all winter peaks, and batteries may be less cost-effective than heat pumps.
(Though let's do both!)
Here in Québec, I believe it's all winter peaks, and batteries may be less cost-effective than heat pumps.
(Though let's do both!)
Est-ce qu'il est hué quand il sort, au moins?
November 12, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Est-ce qu'il est hué quand il sort, au moins?