Carrie Hotton-MacDonald
@transitnerd.bsky.social
Multimodal 🚌 🚉 🚲🚶🚗. Soccer mom. Gardener. Reader. Motivated by great coffee. Dog mama. Edmontonian.
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The best way to kick a headcold after 6 days is to go for a bike ride, right? 🤞 Such a beautiful afternoon, albeit a windy one, to ride on neighbourhood trails. #yegbike
November 16, 2025 at 10:36 PM
The best way to kick a headcold after 6 days is to go for a bike ride, right? 🤞 Such a beautiful afternoon, albeit a windy one, to ride on neighbourhood trails. #yegbike
Riding transit in other cities like a mystery shopper. Montreal, your faring system (how many zones am I using?) & fare gates were confusing- where do I scan the ticket? No wait, I have to insert the ticket. Thankfully, fellow riders helped me out. 🙌
November 6, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Riding transit in other cities like a mystery shopper. Montreal, your faring system (how many zones am I using?) & fare gates were confusing- where do I scan the ticket? No wait, I have to insert the ticket. Thankfully, fellow riders helped me out. 🙌
In Montreal for the next few days. I've already been on two walks, got my Bixi bike pass & cycled, visited a bookstore & over caffeinated. 😂
November 1, 2025 at 7:04 PM
In Montreal for the next few days. I've already been on two walks, got my Bixi bike pass & cycled, visited a bookstore & over caffeinated. 😂
A morning walk. Now listening to kids giggle while they play a boardgame while sitting next to a crackling fire. I finished a book and am now knitting while dinner roasts in the oven. A near perfect day with lots to be thankful for. 🍂🙌
October 12, 2025 at 10:21 PM
A morning walk. Now listening to kids giggle while they play a boardgame while sitting next to a crackling fire. I finished a book and am now knitting while dinner roasts in the oven. A near perfect day with lots to be thankful for. 🍂🙌
October 4, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Overnight temps are dropping so it's time to haul in the final round of tomatoes. It was a great season. 🙌 #yeggarden
October 3, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Overnight temps are dropping so it's time to haul in the final round of tomatoes. It was a great season. 🙌 #yeggarden
I look forward to the orange shirt run & walk/Root for Trees event at Kinsmen every year. Today's event was beautiful on so many levels. 🤎 The sun came out just as the kids crossed the finished line. 🙌
September 29, 2025 at 1:57 AM
I look forward to the orange shirt run & walk/Root for Trees event at Kinsmen every year. Today's event was beautiful on so many levels. 🤎 The sun came out just as the kids crossed the finished line. 🙌
Had a great visit at our LRT garage this afternoon. Love seeing our equipment & fleet up close.
(Photos show train car on a hoist, locomotive used to haul train cars, catenary inspection vehicle and track equipment vehicle).
(Photos show train car on a hoist, locomotive used to haul train cars, catenary inspection vehicle and track equipment vehicle).
September 24, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Had a great visit at our LRT garage this afternoon. Love seeing our equipment & fleet up close.
(Photos show train car on a hoist, locomotive used to haul train cars, catenary inspection vehicle and track equipment vehicle).
(Photos show train car on a hoist, locomotive used to haul train cars, catenary inspection vehicle and track equipment vehicle).
A morning cycle on a sunny day, followed by loading up on veggies & fruit from the farmers market is a nice way to kick off the weekend. #yegbike
September 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM
A morning cycle on a sunny day, followed by loading up on veggies & fruit from the farmers market is a nice way to kick off the weekend. #yegbike
Deeply grateful for the Edmonton Aboriginal Seniors Centre for their partnership to create an Indigenous designed bus wrap. Indigenous Peoples have shared that transit hasn't felt welcoming & inclusive. This is one small step we can take together. Can't wait to see it in service. 🤎
September 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Deeply grateful for the Edmonton Aboriginal Seniors Centre for their partnership to create an Indigenous designed bus wrap. Indigenous Peoples have shared that transit hasn't felt welcoming & inclusive. This is one small step we can take together. Can't wait to see it in service. 🤎
A little break from the doom scrolling to share that despite some aphids, the sunflowers are doing just fine 🙌. #yeggarden
September 20, 2025 at 4:10 AM
A little break from the doom scrolling to share that despite some aphids, the sunflowers are doing just fine 🙌. #yeggarden
Migraine finally cleared, so I can be productive again!
August 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Migraine finally cleared, so I can be productive again!
Doing east coast things is vacation time well spent.
July 26, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Doing east coast things is vacation time well spent.
Insomnia while on vacation is really irritating but at least I have coffee & great views. ☕
July 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Insomnia while on vacation is really irritating but at least I have coffee & great views. ☕
Outdoor time > everything else.
June 29, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Outdoor time > everything else.
Taking cover in a parking garage while rain, thunder & lightning pass by. Really thought the bad weather was going to hold off for a bit. 😁 #yegbike
June 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Taking cover in a parking garage while rain, thunder & lightning pass by. Really thought the bad weather was going to hold off for a bit. 😁 #yegbike
Day 16/30 of #yegbikemonth & that means embracing my bungee cord era. Also, the sun is shining & it's not smokey. ✅ #yegbike
June 16, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Day 16/30 of #yegbikemonth & that means embracing my bungee cord era. Also, the sun is shining & it's not smokey. ✅ #yegbike
A lot of rain. A lot of skills. A lot of fun. Spent the day supporting Operators at the transit roadeo, for their skills competition. 🚌 🚉 #yeg
June 14, 2025 at 9:50 PM
A lot of rain. A lot of skills. A lot of fun. Spent the day supporting Operators at the transit roadeo, for their skills competition. 🚌 🚉 #yeg
On day 13/30 of #yegbikemonth, I'd like to give a shoutout to these clouds. The sky got angry just as I left to cycle to a meeting, I got drenched & had to turn around. 😂 #yegbike
June 13, 2025 at 9:29 PM
On day 13/30 of #yegbikemonth, I'd like to give a shoutout to these clouds. The sky got angry just as I left to cycle to a meeting, I got drenched & had to turn around. 😂 #yegbike
Thank you Safeway for the awesome birthday cupcakes for kiddo, a huge Oilers fan! 💙🧡
June 7, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Thank you Safeway for the awesome birthday cupcakes for kiddo, a huge Oilers fan! 💙🧡
Another windy ride on day 7/30 of #yegbikemonth. Smoke/air quality levels are going to get worse later today, so got out early. The sound of these leaves blowing in the wind is A+. #yegbike
June 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Another windy ride on day 7/30 of #yegbikemonth. Smoke/air quality levels are going to get worse later today, so got out early. The sound of these leaves blowing in the wind is A+. #yegbike