Yared M
@derayzhem.bsky.social
I post about politics, cities, transit, housing and occasionally the Winnipeg Jets. He/him.
The Bloor-Danforth subway has average speeds of ~32km/h. The Line 6 Finch West shuttle bus runs the route in 32 minutes according to Google Maps, for an average speed of ~19km/h. And the Finch West LRT takes 53 minutes end-to-end, which is less than 12 km/h or barely 1/3rd the speed of the subway.
December 8, 2025 at 5:04 AM
The Bloor-Danforth subway has average speeds of ~32km/h. The Line 6 Finch West shuttle bus runs the route in 32 minutes according to Google Maps, for an average speed of ~19km/h. And the Finch West LRT takes 53 minutes end-to-end, which is less than 12 km/h or barely 1/3rd the speed of the subway.
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Canada’s New Housing Minister Is Already Saying the Wrong Things: youtu.be/12hJVGJEvCU
Canada’s New Housing Minister Is Already Saying the Wrong Things
YouTube video by Oh The Urbanity!
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May 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Canada’s New Housing Minister Is Already Saying the Wrong Things: youtu.be/12hJVGJEvCU
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March 21, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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It is disgraceful that no one from the TTC Exec, Board (@cllrjamaalmyers.bsky.social ) or Mayor (@mayoroliviachow.bsky.social) have said anything regarding the 3 major subway shutdowns during rush hour over the past week.
December 11, 2024 at 3:48 PM
It is disgraceful that no one from the TTC Exec, Board (@cllrjamaalmyers.bsky.social ) or Mayor (@mayoroliviachow.bsky.social) have said anything regarding the 3 major subway shutdowns during rush hour over the past week.
This is something I've been thinking for a long time and I'm glad Mike is saying it. Politicians should stop talking about housing goals in terms of number of units they will build, and start talking about what actually matters: how much it should cost, and what they'll do to make it cost that much.
Imagine a 2-couple family in the GTA, earning 100K pre-tax, with a 9 yo daughter and 5 yo old son. 2 questions:
- What would you consider appropriate housing for them?
- Given their income and family size, what's the most that home should cost?
- What would you consider appropriate housing for them?
- Given their income and family size, what's the most that home should cost?
December 2, 2024 at 4:39 PM
This is something I've been thinking for a long time and I'm glad Mike is saying it. Politicians should stop talking about housing goals in terms of number of units they will build, and start talking about what actually matters: how much it should cost, and what they'll do to make it cost that much.
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Toronto's best hope is that they give the removal work to Metrolinx. It will take 12 years to plan and design, and the cost will grow to $200 million per km and might never be finished.
A sad day for cyclists in Toronto, Ottawa, and across Ontario. Third Reading of Doug Ford's anti bike lane Bill 212 passed 66 to 27. We must keep fighting including organizing to #VoteFordOut when the election comes! #shame #BikeTO #ottbike #TOpoli #ONpoli #VisionZero
November 26, 2024 at 5:48 AM
Toronto's best hope is that they give the removal work to Metrolinx. It will take 12 years to plan and design, and the cost will grow to $200 million per km and might never be finished.
It's important that we all clearly understand the strategy at play here. This is a game to them. They start with the most extreme position- remove all the bike lanes!- so when they eventually walk it back- just *some* of the bike lanes- it looks like a compromise. Don't fall for it. Not. One. Metre.
This is proof they know what they're doing will kill or injure people. This is a malevolent gov't. Treating it as rational is a pantomime of some fantasy benign and good faith politics of yesterlore that doesn't exist. www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
Ford government to ban lawsuits against province if cyclists are hurt or killed on streets where bike lanes were removed
Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria tells cyclists: for your own safety, stay off Bloor, Yonge and University when bike lanes are removed.
www.thestar.com
November 22, 2024 at 4:52 AM
It's important that we all clearly understand the strategy at play here. This is a game to them. They start with the most extreme position- remove all the bike lanes!- so when they eventually walk it back- just *some* of the bike lanes- it looks like a compromise. Don't fall for it. Not. One. Metre.
@jordanhr.bsky.social just listened to the Jackpot Generation episode of TBS. I had to do a rewind when I heard you say that $900k is *not* life-changing money? 🤯 Is it not?!?!
November 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM
@jordanhr.bsky.social just listened to the Jackpot Generation episode of TBS. I had to do a rewind when I heard you say that $900k is *not* life-changing money? 🤯 Is it not?!?!
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Behave like it’s real life is a good rule.
November 16, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Behave like it’s real life is a good rule.
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There’s no data being shared about Bloor bike lanes in Etobicoke. Barely existed & mostly we hear vibes taken at face value. Show us how biz is hurt directly by lanes. Put them thru the screws the way any bike lane supporter has been for…20+ years for even tiny improvements. 🤷🏼♂️ Balance on Rhetoric.
November 15, 2024 at 2:34 PM
There’s no data being shared about Bloor bike lanes in Etobicoke. Barely existed & mostly we hear vibes taken at face value. Show us how biz is hurt directly by lanes. Put them thru the screws the way any bike lane supporter has been for…20+ years for even tiny improvements. 🤷🏼♂️ Balance on Rhetoric.
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Have added 70 new accounts to the Diverse Urbanism Voices starterpack since I first created it!
So make sure to check it out again even if you've clicked follow all last week! Thank you everybody for all the suggestions, it is now full at 150 accounts.
go.bsky.app/LYKueU7
So make sure to check it out again even if you've clicked follow all last week! Thank you everybody for all the suggestions, it is now full at 150 accounts.
go.bsky.app/LYKueU7
November 15, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Have added 70 new accounts to the Diverse Urbanism Voices starterpack since I first created it!
So make sure to check it out again even if you've clicked follow all last week! Thank you everybody for all the suggestions, it is now full at 150 accounts.
go.bsky.app/LYKueU7
So make sure to check it out again even if you've clicked follow all last week! Thank you everybody for all the suggestions, it is now full at 150 accounts.
go.bsky.app/LYKueU7
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In summary, Ford's bike lane removals will, according to a new City Hall report:
- Cost $75 million in direct costs and sunk costs.
- Make traffic much, much worse for at least nine months during construction to remove lanes
- Have minimal long-term impact on car travel times.
- Cost $75 million in direct costs and sunk costs.
- Make traffic much, much worse for at least nine months during construction to remove lanes
- Have minimal long-term impact on car travel times.
November 13, 2024 at 10:11 PM
In summary, Ford's bike lane removals will, according to a new City Hall report:
- Cost $75 million in direct costs and sunk costs.
- Make traffic much, much worse for at least nine months during construction to remove lanes
- Have minimal long-term impact on car travel times.
- Cost $75 million in direct costs and sunk costs.
- Make traffic much, much worse for at least nine months during construction to remove lanes
- Have minimal long-term impact on car travel times.
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The report also says travel times would get WORSE for drivers during the construction work necessary to remove the bike lanes. Long-term, staff project "likely minimal improvements in travel time" for drivers once lanes are removed.
November 13, 2024 at 9:50 PM
The report also says travel times would get WORSE for drivers during the construction work necessary to remove the bike lanes. Long-term, staff project "likely minimal improvements in travel time" for drivers once lanes are removed.