Matt Simpson (he/him - il/lui)
@mattsimpsonux.bsky.social
Montreal expat living in Ottawa. Mainly here for the hockey jokes :)
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Via Strong Towns Ottawa
November 7, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Via Strong Towns Ottawa
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I wonder how much more productivity we’d get in Ottawa if OC Transpo worked.
November 4, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I wonder how much more productivity we’d get in Ottawa if OC Transpo worked.
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May 17, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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Years ago we had the mayor bike to school with my 6 year old, within the first :30 seconds they were almost hit by a driver on live TV.
Every leader should be required to ride a bike (if able) with a 6 year old before they provide any direction on bike infrastructure.
Every leader should be required to ride a bike (if able) with a 6 year old before they provide any direction on bike infrastructure.
November 28, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Years ago we had the mayor bike to school with my 6 year old, within the first :30 seconds they were almost hit by a driver on live TV.
Every leader should be required to ride a bike (if able) with a 6 year old before they provide any direction on bike infrastructure.
Every leader should be required to ride a bike (if able) with a 6 year old before they provide any direction on bike infrastructure.
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you know what i'd rather see? powerplays. home team gets to pick if they want the powerplay first or if they want to kill first. if they don't score, play stops at 2 minutes and the opposing team gets a powerplay. they can win the game with a goal. shorthanded goal wins the game automatically.
November 27, 2024 at 9:42 PM
you know what i'd rather see? powerplays. home team gets to pick if they want the powerplay first or if they want to kill first. if they don't score, play stops at 2 minutes and the opposing team gets a powerplay. they can win the game with a goal. shorthanded goal wins the game automatically.
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This suggests that policies that make e-bikes more available and policies that support greater use of e-bikes, including protected bike lanes, etc., would have a dramatic effect on reducing traffic congestion and reducing automobile dependency.
The “E-Bike Effect:” Those who bought e-bikes increased their average daily bicycle use from 2.1km (1.3 miles) to 9.2km (5.7 miles), a 340% increase. The e-bike share of all their transportation increased dramatically too; from 17% to 49%. Via Treehugger
www.treehugger.com/e-bikers-rid...
www.treehugger.com/e-bikers-rid...
E-Bikers Ride Much Farther and More Frequently Than Regular Bikers
They are not 'cheating,' but are serious transportation.
www.treehugger.com
November 12, 2024 at 4:07 PM
This suggests that policies that make e-bikes more available and policies that support greater use of e-bikes, including protected bike lanes, etc., would have a dramatic effect on reducing traffic congestion and reducing automobile dependency.