JackTatt 🇨🇦
@jacktatttran.bsky.social
MASc. Graduate from UofT CivMin who researched public transport fare and service integration @TAL_UofT.
Like trains and buses and trams and people. Urban Transit Planning.
Like trains and buses and trams and people. Urban Transit Planning.
Maybe it’s an American thing, but if you pull a gun on a pregnant woman, shouldn’t you be in prison not the mayor’s office? Like that wouldn’t be allowed in Canada or Australia unless the guy is a cop and the pregnant woman a murder suspect accused of stabbing her firstborn or something heinous.
November 11, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Maybe it’s an American thing, but if you pull a gun on a pregnant woman, shouldn’t you be in prison not the mayor’s office? Like that wouldn’t be allowed in Canada or Australia unless the guy is a cop and the pregnant woman a murder suspect accused of stabbing her firstborn or something heinous.
Main Street small businesses don’t hire lobbyists. Big businesses do. And we all know the only people Ford listens to.
November 11, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Main Street small businesses don’t hire lobbyists. Big businesses do. And we all know the only people Ford listens to.
Canada doesn’t have presidents, be a smarter bot please.
November 11, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Canada doesn’t have presidents, be a smarter bot please.
The Mayor of Wasaga Beach wants to return this part of the beach (which had been cleared as a provincial park) to the city’s management as part of the public park incorporating the rest of the beach. This could honestly help, as the beach is a priority for the municipality. Public access will stay.
Statement by Mayor Brian Smith on Province's Proposal to Return 3% of Parkland to the Town
www.wasagabeach.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:13 AM
The Mayor of Wasaga Beach wants to return this part of the beach (which had been cleared as a provincial park) to the city’s management as part of the public park incorporating the rest of the beach. This could honestly help, as the beach is a priority for the municipality. Public access will stay.
This isn’t bad like it seems. The province wants to sell the beach to the City of Wasaga Beach to be managed as part of the city’s beachfront park, which makes for simpler responsibility and would work with the city’s redevelopment plans around keeping the beach a natural destination.
ANALYSIS: The province’s Wasaga Beach plan is fine, actually | TVO Today
Doug Ford wants to sell part of the beach back to the town. What if Toronto had gotten the same deal?
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November 11, 2025 at 4:05 AM
This isn’t bad like it seems. The province wants to sell the beach to the City of Wasaga Beach to be managed as part of the city’s beachfront park, which makes for simpler responsibility and would work with the city’s redevelopment plans around keeping the beach a natural destination.
Some ATC workers should take Trump up on his offer because I doubt he means what he says. Will he give them than $10k bonus? When?
November 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Some ATC workers should take Trump up on his offer because I doubt he means what he says. Will he give them than $10k bonus? When?
Camera enforcement everywhere please. Drivers must know that if they break the road rules by even a slight infraction, they will be punished.
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Camera enforcement everywhere please. Drivers must know that if they break the road rules by even a slight infraction, they will be punished.
Arctic Weather. A branch of National Defence Canada.
November 10, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Arctic Weather. A branch of National Defence Canada.
Normally, it’s guys in white shirts with grey knit sweaters but during the industrial action it was guys in blue protective vests with a taser, a gun strapped to their thigh, and handcuffs on their belt.
Ohh, and the Transdev Authorized Officers never stopped on the light rail they operate.
Ohh, and the Transdev Authorized Officers never stopped on the light rail they operate.
November 10, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Normally, it’s guys in white shirts with grey knit sweaters but during the industrial action it was guys in blue protective vests with a taser, a gun strapped to their thigh, and handcuffs on their belt.
Ohh, and the Transdev Authorized Officers never stopped on the light rail they operate.
Ohh, and the Transdev Authorized Officers never stopped on the light rail they operate.
Like what the RTBU did a couple years ago in Sydney? Locked the fare gates open and told their member transport officers to not check tickets, but the New South Wales Police Force’s Police Transport Command didn’t get the message, so constables started checking tickets instead (normally rarely do)
November 10, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Like what the RTBU did a couple years ago in Sydney? Locked the fare gates open and told their member transport officers to not check tickets, but the New South Wales Police Force’s Police Transport Command didn’t get the message, so constables started checking tickets instead (normally rarely do)
I have an opinion that many progressives, especially here on Bluesky do not like, but personally I think public transport is an essential service and they should not be permitted to go on strike and more than nurses, police, firefighters, or ambos can. Wear union shirts on the job and post stickers.
November 9, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I have an opinion that many progressives, especially here on Bluesky do not like, but personally I think public transport is an essential service and they should not be permitted to go on strike and more than nurses, police, firefighters, or ambos can. Wear union shirts on the job and post stickers.
The British have actually led in making this well known, through an ad campaign called Small Talk Saves Lives by the BTP and Samaritans to get passengers to reach out to people too. This has inspired new posters on the TTC too.
Japan has tried blue lights and billing next of kin for damages after.
Japan has tried blue lights and billing next of kin for damages after.
Samaritans launch campaign to prevent rail suicides
YouTube video by Norfolk Now
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November 9, 2025 at 9:57 PM
The British have actually led in making this well known, through an ad campaign called Small Talk Saves Lives by the BTP and Samaritans to get passengers to reach out to people too. This has inspired new posters on the TTC too.
Japan has tried blue lights and billing next of kin for damages after.
Japan has tried blue lights and billing next of kin for damages after.
Transit agencies are loathe to publicize the numbers for fear of copycats (largely misplaced or unfounded). Many agencies use a variety of euphemisms for the resulting delays like “operational issue” or incident. CBC News actually did a feature on how the TTC was trying to be more upfront about it.
Breaking the silence about subway suicide
YouTube video by CBC News: The National
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November 9, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Transit agencies are loathe to publicize the numbers for fear of copycats (largely misplaced or unfounded). Many agencies use a variety of euphemisms for the resulting delays like “operational issue” or incident. CBC News actually did a feature on how the TTC was trying to be more upfront about it.
Part of this is there is a strong don’t talk culture in railways to prevent copycats. The TTC has gotten better but many agencies are loathe to stand up and say X people jumped in front of a train and were killed, Y people seriously injured. Hence the use of obscure terms like operational issue.
November 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Part of this is there is a strong don’t talk culture in railways to prevent copycats. The TTC has gotten better but many agencies are loathe to stand up and say X people jumped in front of a train and were killed, Y people seriously injured. Hence the use of obscure terms like operational issue.
I recently heard about the Battle of Bamble Bridge, where British villagers and African American troops fought the American Military Police after they got mad at the British letting black soldiers into their pubs, shops, and homes. American military wanted to maintain segregation but Brits objected.
November 9, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I recently heard about the Battle of Bamble Bridge, where British villagers and African American troops fought the American Military Police after they got mad at the British letting black soldiers into their pubs, shops, and homes. American military wanted to maintain segregation but Brits objected.
So in other words, that driver is already breaking the law. Go get him @tps.ca. We don’t a congestion problem in Toronto, we have a driver compliance problem.
November 9, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I hate to say it because generally Metrolinx/GO Transit is good at communicating temporary disruptions, service changes, and wayfinding compared to other agencies in the GTHA (looking at you TTC).
November 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I hate to say it because generally Metrolinx/GO Transit is good at communicating temporary disruptions, service changes, and wayfinding compared to other agencies in the GTHA (looking at you TTC).
I hate to say it but I think Burlington Transit does it better. They list the stops they won’t serve and those they will serve in their stead. GO Transit says what’s going on and whose fault it is and two places you can board the bus instead (only two stops?). Hamilton is just “hey we’re diverting”.
November 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I hate to say it but I think Burlington Transit does it better. They list the stops they won’t serve and those they will serve in their stead. GO Transit says what’s going on and whose fault it is and two places you can board the bus instead (only two stops?). Hamilton is just “hey we’re diverting”.
Which Quebecers will be thankful for (as a crown corporation, Hydro-Quebec’s profits go to reducing electricity prices and giving extra money to the Province of Quebec).
November 9, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Which Quebecers will be thankful for (as a crown corporation, Hydro-Quebec’s profits go to reducing electricity prices and giving extra money to the Province of Quebec).
Heck, they do not check ID on domestic flights and you can board through both front and rear doors.
Australia thinks a sign is enough, who disobeys a sign? It may constitute an offence to travel with items not permitted under aviation security legislation or to use someone else’s boarding pass.
Australia thinks a sign is enough, who disobeys a sign? It may constitute an offence to travel with items not permitted under aviation security legislation or to use someone else’s boarding pass.
November 9, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Heck, they do not check ID on domestic flights and you can board through both front and rear doors.
Australia thinks a sign is enough, who disobeys a sign? It may constitute an offence to travel with items not permitted under aviation security legislation or to use someone else’s boarding pass.
Australia thinks a sign is enough, who disobeys a sign? It may constitute an offence to travel with items not permitted under aviation security legislation or to use someone else’s boarding pass.
Yeah I think Toronto and Vancouver do that too. But still liquids must be no more than 100ml.
I’m talking about taking a bottle with like a 1L or so of liquid on a domestic flight.
Heck, Australia saved money several years ago by completely scrapping airport security at small regional airports.
I’m talking about taking a bottle with like a 1L or so of liquid on a domestic flight.
Heck, Australia saved money several years ago by completely scrapping airport security at small regional airports.
November 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Yeah I think Toronto and Vancouver do that too. But still liquids must be no more than 100ml.
I’m talking about taking a bottle with like a 1L or so of liquid on a domestic flight.
Heck, Australia saved money several years ago by completely scrapping airport security at small regional airports.
I’m talking about taking a bottle with like a 1L or so of liquid on a domestic flight.
Heck, Australia saved money several years ago by completely scrapping airport security at small regional airports.
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