Miranda Gray
@mirgray.bsky.social
Ottawa Canada tweets; inclusive, smart city, data driven, transit, aunt, @BB4Radio podcast fan, she / her
Mastodon: @Mirgray@mstdn.ca
Living on unceded Algonquin Land, (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
Mastodon: @Mirgray@mstdn.ca
Living on unceded Algonquin Land, (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
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YEAHH WHO THE FUCK NEEDS STAGGERING!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 17, 2025 at 2:06 AM
YEAHH WHO THE FUCK NEEDS STAGGERING!!!!!!!!!!!!
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10 things we'll lose by spending $500M to renovate the sports stadium at Lansdowne. #ottawa #lansdowne
What to do about it: BetterOttawa.ca/WeAreTheCity
What to do about it: BetterOttawa.ca/WeAreTheCity
November 16, 2025 at 8:55 PM
10 things we'll lose by spending $500M to renovate the sports stadium at Lansdowne. #ottawa #lansdowne
What to do about it: BetterOttawa.ca/WeAreTheCity
What to do about it: BetterOttawa.ca/WeAreTheCity
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Go to them and say “this is the as of right dev potential of your land” in sq ft and units. “And this is the property tax you’d be paying on it.” And give them a year to get going. Year three: charge 10% of those taxes. 20% next year and so on. Within a few years they’re either paying taxes w/no 2/
November 16, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Go to them and say “this is the as of right dev potential of your land” in sq ft and units. “And this is the property tax you’d be paying on it.” And give them a year to get going. Year three: charge 10% of those taxes. 20% next year and so on. Within a few years they’re either paying taxes w/no 2/
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Lots of private urban parking lots shouldn't exist either if we had an appropriate tax in place. It's crazy that almost every block in Centretown has a privately owned surface lot.
With the cost of land and the housing shortage there should be a massive rush to replace them with homes!
With the cost of land and the housing shortage there should be a massive rush to replace them with homes!
November 16, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Lots of private urban parking lots shouldn't exist either if we had an appropriate tax in place. It's crazy that almost every block in Centretown has a privately owned surface lot.
With the cost of land and the housing shortage there should be a massive rush to replace them with homes!
With the cost of land and the housing shortage there should be a massive rush to replace them with homes!
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Sold out house for Tom Lips' "Lifestyles of the Rich and Shameless" at Ottawa Storytellers' Signature Series!
November 16, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Sold out house for Tom Lips' "Lifestyles of the Rich and Shameless" at Ottawa Storytellers' Signature Series!
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Roughly 40,000 people are killed in traffic crashes each year, with speeding contributing to nearly a third of those fatalities.
On #WDoR2025, we remember and honor those who have lost their lives and those who have been injured, and we act to implement evidence-based solutions to end this crisis.
On #WDoR2025, we remember and honor those who have lost their lives and those who have been injured, and we act to implement evidence-based solutions to end this crisis.
November 16, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Roughly 40,000 people are killed in traffic crashes each year, with speeding contributing to nearly a third of those fatalities.
On #WDoR2025, we remember and honor those who have lost their lives and those who have been injured, and we act to implement evidence-based solutions to end this crisis.
On #WDoR2025, we remember and honor those who have lost their lives and those who have been injured, and we act to implement evidence-based solutions to end this crisis.
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COVID-19 and flu vaccines are now available to everyone in Ontario aged six months and older. The vaccines are free and are available from your primary care provider, pharmacist, or community clinics run by @ottawapublichealth.ca
November 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM
COVID-19 and flu vaccines are now available to everyone in Ontario aged six months and older. The vaccines are free and are available from your primary care provider, pharmacist, or community clinics run by @ottawapublichealth.ca
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One year, 4,464 calls, 92% required no police intervention. The Alternative Neighbourhood Crisis Response (ANCHOR) in Centretown is sending the right people to help in cases of mental health or substance use crises. It represents the de-tasking of police and it works.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Centretown crisis response team handled thousands of calls in its 1st year, report shows | CBC News
Launched in August 2024, the Alternative Neighbourhood Crisis Response (ANCHOR) team responded to 4,464 calls in its first year, according to numbers in a new city report. The pilot program aims to pr...
www.cbc.ca
November 16, 2025 at 1:43 PM
One year, 4,464 calls, 92% required no police intervention. The Alternative Neighbourhood Crisis Response (ANCHOR) in Centretown is sending the right people to help in cases of mental health or substance use crises. It represents the de-tasking of police and it works.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Overnight freezing rain meant ice on the catenary — but the O-Train was ready. We filmed an O-Train Line 1 LRV at Cyrville clearing the wire with its pantograph, throwing off visible sparks as it shaved off the ice layer. A neat look at real-world winter operations on an overhead-powered system.
November 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Overnight freezing rain meant ice on the catenary — but the O-Train was ready. We filmed an O-Train Line 1 LRV at Cyrville clearing the wire with its pantograph, throwing off visible sparks as it shaved off the ice layer. A neat look at real-world winter operations on an overhead-powered system.
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Latest on the LRT saga
Federal Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Gregor Robertson has confirmed the final funding agreement between the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada for the Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) project has not been finalized.
No timeline #HamOnt
Latest on the LRT saga
Federal Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Gregor Robertson has confirmed the final funding agreement between the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada for the Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) project has not been finalized.
No timeline #HamOnt
Federal Hamilton LRT Funding Agreement Still Not Finalized
Federal Minister of Infrastructure says LRT remains a priority and he wants to see it built quicker.
thepublicrecord.ca
November 15, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Latest on the LRT saga
Federal Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Gregor Robertson has confirmed the final funding agreement between the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada for the Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) project has not been finalized.
No timeline #HamOnt
Latest on the LRT saga
Federal Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Gregor Robertson has confirmed the final funding agreement between the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada for the Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) project has not been finalized.
No timeline #HamOnt
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Last week darling took transit home; train from Tunney to Parliament to catch bus; waited +40m for a bus that didn’t show (2pm ish); gave up to take train rest of way (skipped an errand, reason for the bus); total journey time was +2h for a 15-20m drive. Even on normal days it’s over an hour 3/
November 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Last week darling took transit home; train from Tunney to Parliament to catch bus; waited +40m for a bus that didn’t show (2pm ish); gave up to take train rest of way (skipped an errand, reason for the bus); total journey time was +2h for a 15-20m drive. Even on normal days it’s over an hour 3/
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Very weird experience at Lyon yesterday. Crowds of people and THIS sign. (No alarm btw). Everyone came down the stairs, looked at the sign, looked at everyone else not panicking, not evacuating, and just ... stayed. Are we lemmings?
November 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Very weird experience at Lyon yesterday. Crowds of people and THIS sign. (No alarm btw). Everyone came down the stairs, looked at the sign, looked at everyone else not panicking, not evacuating, and just ... stayed. Are we lemmings?
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This latest newsletter from @neilsara.bsky.social includes this bit which I feel in my core. I resist, and advocate for change, at enormous personal sacrifice; I become effectively blacklisted within certain circles for speaking up for the public interest and trying to do the right thing.
November 15, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This latest newsletter from @neilsara.bsky.social includes this bit which I feel in my core. I resist, and advocate for change, at enormous personal sacrifice; I become effectively blacklisted within certain circles for speaking up for the public interest and trying to do the right thing.
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Have you ever experienced a live Trans Siberian Orchestra show? 🎸 🎹 🎻
🗓️ Ottawa - NOV 26, CTC
🎟️ Ticketmaster.ca 🔥
Awesome chat with legendary guitarist Joel Hoekstra who explains the magic that keeps fans coming back for more TSO!
Listen
www.iheart.com/podcast/269-...
🗓️ Ottawa - NOV 26, CTC
🎟️ Ticketmaster.ca 🔥
Awesome chat with legendary guitarist Joel Hoekstra who explains the magic that keeps fans coming back for more TSO!
Listen
www.iheart.com/podcast/269-...
November 15, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Have you ever experienced a live Trans Siberian Orchestra show? 🎸 🎹 🎻
🗓️ Ottawa - NOV 26, CTC
🎟️ Ticketmaster.ca 🔥
Awesome chat with legendary guitarist Joel Hoekstra who explains the magic that keeps fans coming back for more TSO!
Listen
www.iheart.com/podcast/269-...
🗓️ Ottawa - NOV 26, CTC
🎟️ Ticketmaster.ca 🔥
Awesome chat with legendary guitarist Joel Hoekstra who explains the magic that keeps fans coming back for more TSO!
Listen
www.iheart.com/podcast/269-...
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Agree – and there’s a fairly simple solution – tax them based on weight, safety (whether the driver can see a small child in front) and fuel efficiency. Use revenue to fund bike lanes and public transit. Win-win-win.
November 15, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Agree – and there’s a fairly simple solution – tax them based on weight, safety (whether the driver can see a small child in front) and fuel efficiency. Use revenue to fund bike lanes and public transit. Win-win-win.
We need a "Donate for lottery tickets" button
OLG funds already support community centre infrastructure repair. Each ward could group buy tickets each week. A buck a week from 100 people per ward.
About the same cost.
#OttPoli
#PleaseTaxResponsibly
OLG funds already support community centre infrastructure repair. Each ward could group buy tickets each week. A buck a week from 100 people per ward.
About the same cost.
#OttPoli
#PleaseTaxResponsibly
You can’t draft a budget expecting to win the lottery. THIS council expects low income people to pay more for an essential service so that wealthy homeowners save a smidge on tax. How much are they saving on tax? Oh … less than the cost of a tank of gas. GRRRR
November 15, 2025 at 7:27 PM
We need a "Donate for lottery tickets" button
OLG funds already support community centre infrastructure repair. Each ward could group buy tickets each week. A buck a week from 100 people per ward.
About the same cost.
#OttPoli
#PleaseTaxResponsibly
OLG funds already support community centre infrastructure repair. Each ward could group buy tickets each week. A buck a week from 100 people per ward.
About the same cost.
#OttPoli
#PleaseTaxResponsibly
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Good morning, Ottawa.
Bonjour, Ottawa.
Bonjour, Ottawa.
November 15, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Good morning, Ottawa.
Bonjour, Ottawa.
Bonjour, Ottawa.
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Drives me nuts when @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social claims that cutting transit makes life cheaper. No! No, it does NOT. Making low income people pay more for inadequate service to save wealthy homeowners a buck or two is not nice.
November 15, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Drives me nuts when @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social claims that cutting transit makes life cheaper. No! No, it does NOT. Making low income people pay more for inadequate service to save wealthy homeowners a buck or two is not nice.
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Exactly how unpopular is the Lansdowne 2.0 proposal?
Councillor Riley Brockington: "My inbox has about 1400 emails on Lansdowne. ... 5 in support"
Other than @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social and the sports tycoons behind it, did anyone want this project?
www.youtube.com/live/C94IU-g...
Councillor Riley Brockington: "My inbox has about 1400 emails on Lansdowne. ... 5 in support"
Other than @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social and the sports tycoons behind it, did anyone want this project?
www.youtube.com/live/C94IU-g...
November 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Exactly how unpopular is the Lansdowne 2.0 proposal?
Councillor Riley Brockington: "My inbox has about 1400 emails on Lansdowne. ... 5 in support"
Other than @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social and the sports tycoons behind it, did anyone want this project?
www.youtube.com/live/C94IU-g...
Councillor Riley Brockington: "My inbox has about 1400 emails on Lansdowne. ... 5 in support"
Other than @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social and the sports tycoons behind it, did anyone want this project?
www.youtube.com/live/C94IU-g...
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✨New Post✨ We love to vacation in dense, walkable, vibrant places. Why not build those same joys of urban life right here in our own communities? #Urbanism #Ottawa
The Joys of Urban Life, Without the Pains - The New Orleans
The Vacation Paradox Many of us in the suburbs save all year to vacation in places like historic European cities, charming coastal villages, or bustling urban districts. We’re drawn to the vibrant ene...
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November 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Typical of so many Ottawa City Councillors. Ignore facts that contradict their narrative.
AG: "the City is allocating an annual amount from the budget specifically to repay the debt associated with Lansdowne 2.0, representing an opportunity cost as this could be used for other City priorities."
AG: "the City is allocating an annual amount from the budget specifically to repay the debt associated with Lansdowne 2.0, representing an opportunity cost as this could be used for other City priorities."
November 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Typical of so many Ottawa City Councillors. Ignore facts that contradict their narrative.
AG: "the City is allocating an annual amount from the budget specifically to repay the debt associated with Lansdowne 2.0, representing an opportunity cost as this could be used for other City priorities."
AG: "the City is allocating an annual amount from the budget specifically to repay the debt associated with Lansdowne 2.0, representing an opportunity cost as this could be used for other City priorities."
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I am gutted to learn of @sfdirewolf.bsky.social (Alice Wong’s) passing. She was always a warm friend, a wonderful spirit, and someone who fostered my own growth. She helped me see that, as a #disabled person with chronic illness, I matter—I am whole. I’ll be posting some of Alice’s work. ❤️ forever
November 15, 2025 at 11:37 AM
I am gutted to learn of @sfdirewolf.bsky.social (Alice Wong’s) passing. She was always a warm friend, a wonderful spirit, and someone who fostered my own growth. She helped me see that, as a #disabled person with chronic illness, I matter—I am whole. I’ll be posting some of Alice’s work. ❤️ forever
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Oh, man. She gave us so much. May her legacy thrive.
Our beloved Alice Wong has joined the ancestors. It was one of the great honors of my life to call Alice my friend, co-author & co-conspirator. She was a true genius, a force of nature the likes of which the world has never seen before. I love you, Alice, and am equal parts grateful and devastated
November 15, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Oh, man. She gave us so much. May her legacy thrive.