Tyler Smith
@tylerismith.bsky.social
Western Canadian living in Ottawa. Urbanist. #YIMBY
People weren’t lying, this Paris bike thing is really taking off.
September 4, 2025 at 7:46 AM
People weren’t lying, this Paris bike thing is really taking off.
Ottawa thinks this is fine
August 31, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Ottawa thinks this is fine
Hey @helps.octranspo.com I’m at Tunney’s and the canopy on the bus loop side platform at the bottom of the stairs is still leaking when it rains. I reported it on the other site many months back, still not fixed.
August 28, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Hey @helps.octranspo.com I’m at Tunney’s and the canopy on the bus loop side platform at the bottom of the stairs is still leaking when it rains. I reported it on the other site many months back, still not fixed.
Mandatory posting of this cursed image: ottawastart.com/legacy/06235...
August 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Mandatory posting of this cursed image: ottawastart.com/legacy/06235...
From a few days ago, what a great early evening for a quick lap on the cargo bike with the little guy.
August 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM
From a few days ago, what a great early evening for a quick lap on the cargo bike with the little guy.
Fake news! It’s almost double that…
August 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Fake news! It’s almost double that…
Good morning Ottawa.
Bonjour Ottawa.
(Aim I doing this right?)
Bonjour Ottawa.
(Aim I doing this right?)
August 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Good morning Ottawa.
Bonjour Ottawa.
(Aim I doing this right?)
Bonjour Ottawa.
(Aim I doing this right?)
It’s the way to do it. Bike specific infrastructure is only needed on high volume streets. The Dutch don’t put bike infrastructure on regular residential streets and we shouldn’t either.
Love me some bikes allowed in both directions on a one way too. maps.app.goo.gl/oJsobfwUeVPx...
Love me some bikes allowed in both directions on a one way too. maps.app.goo.gl/oJsobfwUeVPx...
June 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
It’s the way to do it. Bike specific infrastructure is only needed on high volume streets. The Dutch don’t put bike infrastructure on regular residential streets and we shouldn’t either.
Love me some bikes allowed in both directions on a one way too. maps.app.goo.gl/oJsobfwUeVPx...
Love me some bikes allowed in both directions on a one way too. maps.app.goo.gl/oJsobfwUeVPx...
The better garage is the new underground one to the right and down. Look at how bright it is, look at this EPIC stack of OV Fiets ;)
June 4, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The better garage is the new underground one to the right and down. Look at how bright it is, look at this EPIC stack of OV Fiets ;)
First Cybertruck spotted parked in the neighbourhood …. and of course it’s parked dangerously and illegally.
May 27, 2025 at 3:14 PM
First Cybertruck spotted parked in the neighbourhood …. and of course it’s parked dangerously and illegally.
Operator missed the left on Caring to do the loop at the DND Moodie / Carling campus. He spent a bunch of time pulled over deciding what to do. He did let some people off, but made no announcement before continuing on down Carling.
May 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Operator missed the left on Caring to do the loop at the DND Moodie / Carling campus. He spent a bunch of time pulled over deciding what to do. He did let some people off, but made no announcement before continuing on down Carling.
Yeah, this isn’t good. Both depart at the same time, both run at 30 minute intervals.
May 27, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Yeah, this isn’t good. Both depart at the same time, both run at 30 minute intervals.
8401.2 kms
16 years ago I rode across Canada with a good friend. I still can’t believe we did that.
16 years ago I rode across Canada with a good friend. I still can’t believe we did that.
May 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM
8401.2 kms
16 years ago I rode across Canada with a good friend. I still can’t believe we did that.
16 years ago I rode across Canada with a good friend. I still can’t believe we did that.
Not sure what the thought at @oc-transpo.bsky.social was to have the two busses that serve Kanata North business area depart from Tunneys at the same time during the morning peak.
Now I have a 30 minute wait worst case instead of a 15 minute wait if they were staggered.
It’s hostile to users.
Now I have a 30 minute wait worst case instead of a 15 minute wait if they were staggered.
It’s hostile to users.
May 22, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Not sure what the thought at @oc-transpo.bsky.social was to have the two busses that serve Kanata North business area depart from Tunneys at the same time during the morning peak.
Now I have a 30 minute wait worst case instead of a 15 minute wait if they were staggered.
It’s hostile to users.
Now I have a 30 minute wait worst case instead of a 15 minute wait if they were staggered.
It’s hostile to users.
And what do you expect prices would be like if those units weren’t built?
May 21, 2025 at 7:37 PM
And what do you expect prices would be like if those units weren’t built?
Don’t threaten me with a good time!
Boutique parties by definition reduce polarization, because you have more options.
Boutique parties by definition reduce polarization, because you have more options.
April 30, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Don’t threaten me with a good time!
Boutique parties by definition reduce polarization, because you have more options.
Boutique parties by definition reduce polarization, because you have more options.
It’s been over three days since the flakes stopped falling and this pedestrian crossing on Preston is unusable for many.
February 20, 2025 at 7:24 PM
It’s been over three days since the flakes stopped falling and this pedestrian crossing on Preston is unusable for many.
Priorities on full display
Major roads: super clear
Sidewalk to major transit hub: obstructed by road clearing
Major roads: super clear
Sidewalk to major transit hub: obstructed by road clearing
February 19, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Priorities on full display
Major roads: super clear
Sidewalk to major transit hub: obstructed by road clearing
Major roads: super clear
Sidewalk to major transit hub: obstructed by road clearing
It is for sure. Most shelters I’ve seen look like this.
January 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
It is for sure. Most shelters I’ve seen look like this.
Empress / Somerset
January 3, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Empress / Somerset
Maybe deploying a season’s worth of salt saves money because they only need to do it once?
(Frown emoji)
(Frown emoji)
January 3, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Maybe deploying a season’s worth of salt saves money because they only need to do it once?
(Frown emoji)
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Children’s books often feature detached single family homes or rural settings.
One thing that always stuck out to me about “The Snowy Day” is the casual urbanism.
There are no cars, it’s safe for children to play outside unsupervised, they clear the sidewalks, and he lives in an apartment.
One thing that always stuck out to me about “The Snowy Day” is the casual urbanism.
There are no cars, it’s safe for children to play outside unsupervised, they clear the sidewalks, and he lives in an apartment.
December 30, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Children’s books often feature detached single family homes or rural settings.
One thing that always stuck out to me about “The Snowy Day” is the casual urbanism.
There are no cars, it’s safe for children to play outside unsupervised, they clear the sidewalks, and he lives in an apartment.
One thing that always stuck out to me about “The Snowy Day” is the casual urbanism.
There are no cars, it’s safe for children to play outside unsupervised, they clear the sidewalks, and he lives in an apartment.
Ottawa’s ain’t bad. Short jaunt on mid-century residential neighbourhood roads and then on to the excellent NCC pathways.
December 12, 2024 at 1:58 AM
Ottawa’s ain’t bad. Short jaunt on mid-century residential neighbourhood roads and then on to the excellent NCC pathways.