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Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸 @[email protected] · 2026-09-08 · 13:33 UTC

Why do Transit planners in Canada make transit worse and then expect to be congratulated?

I’ve ridden buses, in whole or part, to work for most of the past 25 years. In that same period, the bus system has doubled the amount of time it takes to get to work.

Labour Day is when the new schedules come out, so I have tracked them all the way back to 2000.

I gave up on the bus from Qualicum after the pandemic. And this year the schedule is so bad and so long that I might give up completely on getting the bus from Parksville. I’ll probably still go to Woodgrove sometimes but I am tempted to cancel my bus pass.

I used to be able to get to Qualicum at 6:20 or Parksville at 6:45 and be at work by 7:35. Now I have to be in Qualicum by 6:00 or Parksville by 6:22 to get to work by 7:54.

It’s so frustrating. I hate driving all the way in but driving for 1 hour versus taking 3 hours by using a bus part way is just not a reasonable trade.

We need proper commuter transit on Vancouver Island.

#buslife #transit #bcpoli #vancouverIsland #railway

#buslife #transit #bcpoli #vancouverisland #railway

Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸 @[email protected] · 2026-09-08 · 13:33 UTC

Why do Transit planners in Canada make transit worse and then expect to be congratulated?

I’ve ridden buses, in whole or part, to work for most of the past 25 years. In that same period, the bus system has doubled the amount of time it takes to get to work.

Labour Day is when the new schedules come out, so I have tracked them all the way back to 2000.

I gave up on the bus from Qualicum after the pandemic. And this year the schedule is so bad and so long that I might give up completely on getting the bus from Parksville. I’ll probably still go to Woodgrove sometimes but I am tempted to cancel my bus pass.

I used to be able to get to Qualicum at 6:20 or Parksville at 6:45 and be at work by 7:35. Now I have to be in Qualicum by 6:00 or Parksville by 6:22 to get to work by 7:54.

It’s so frustrating. I hate driving all the way in but driving for 1 hour versus taking 3 hours by using a bus part way is just not a reasonable trade.

We need proper commuter transit on Vancouver Island.

#buslife #transit #bcpoli #vancouverIsland #railway

#buslife #transit #bcpoli #vancouverisland #railway

Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸 @[email protected] · 2026-09-08 · 13:33 UTC

Why do Transit planners in Canada make transit worse and then expect to be congratulated?

I’ve ridden buses, in whole or part, to work for most of the past 25 years. In that same period, the bus system has doubled the amount of time it takes to get to work.

Labour Day is when the new schedules come out, so I have tracked them all the way back to 2000.

I gave up on the bus from Qualicum after the pandemic. And this year the schedule is so bad and so long that I might give up completely on getting the bus from Parksville. I’ll probably still go to Woodgrove sometimes but I am tempted to cancel my bus pass.

I used to be able to get to Qualicum at 6:20 or Parksville at 6:45 and be at work by 7:35. Now I have to be in Qualicum by 6:00 or Parksville by 6:22 to get to work by 7:54.

It’s so frustrating. I hate driving all the way in but driving for 1 hour versus taking 3 hours by using a bus part way is just not a reasonable trade.

We need proper commuter transit on Vancouver Island.

#buslife #transit #bcpoli #vancouverIsland #railway

#buslife #transit #bcpoli #vancouverisland #railway

Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸 @[email protected] · 2026-09-08 · 13:33 UTC

Why do Transit planners in Canada make transit worse and then expect to be congratulated?

I’ve ridden buses, in whole or part, to work for most of the past 25 years. In that same period, the bus system has doubled the amount of time it takes to get to work.

Labour Day is when the new schedules come out, so I have tracked them all the way back to 2000.

I gave up on the bus from Qualicum after the pandemic. And this year the schedule is so bad and so long that I might give up completely on getting the bus from Parksville. I’ll probably still go to Woodgrove sometimes but I am tempted to cancel my bus pass.

I used to be able to get to Qualicum at 6:20 or Parksville at 6:45 and be at work by 7:35. Now I have to be in Qualicum by 6:00 or Parksville by 6:22 to get to work by 7:54.

It’s so frustrating. I hate driving all the way in but driving for 1 hour versus taking 3 hours by using a bus part way is just not a reasonable trade.

We need proper commuter transit on Vancouver Island.

#buslife #transit #bcpoli #vancouverIsland #railway

#railway #vancouverisland #bcpoli #transit #buslife

Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸 @[email protected] · 2026-09-08 · 13:33 UTC

Why do Transit planners in Canada make transit worse and then expect to be congratulated?

I’ve ridden buses, in whole or part, to work for most of the past 25 years. In that same period, the bus system has doubled the amount of time it takes to get to work.

Labour Day is when the new schedules come out, so I have tracked them all the way back to 2000.

I gave up on the bus from Qualicum after the pandemic. And this year the schedule is so bad and so long that I might give up completely on getting the bus from Parksville. I’ll probably still go to Woodgrove sometimes but I am tempted to cancel my bus pass.

I used to be able to get to Qualicum at 6:20 or Parksville at 6:45 and be at work by 7:35. Now I have to be in Qualicum by 6:00 or Parksville by 6:22 to get to work by 7:54.

It’s so frustrating. I hate driving all the way in but driving for 1 hour versus taking 3 hours by using a bus part way is just not a reasonable trade.

We need proper commuter transit on Vancouver Island.

#buslife #transit #bcpoli #vancouverIsland #railway

#buslife #transit #bcpoli #vancouverisland #railway

The Return of Kozeshi @[email protected] · 2026-01-06 · 19:05 UTC

For Atha and Inamruzui:

Alright, we need to start this new year with a big bang of funds.
We're now at least $4k behind on debts and insurance and basic needs from tyres to food to vehicle license updates.
We can't realistically use Patreon because of a multi layered account login problem and high fees.
We need help via https://Ko-Fi.com/athakitsune
And
https://PayPal.me/athamanatha
And
Venmo @Athamanatha
And
https://liberapay.com/athamanatha
And
Cashapp $athamanatha

Zelle, Wise, IBAN and ACH may also be possible, please be in touch!

If you can't send thousands, send hundreds, tens or units. It's all better than nothing and it all helps.
If you want to send us more than thousands so as to properly sort us out for the long term, please DM.

Also, does anyone have advice on what a loan company would likely do if told you are homeless and living out of the vehicle they still have the title for?

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The Return of Kozeshi @[email protected] · 2025-11-24 · 20:12 UTC

#MUTUALAID #URGENTMUTUALAID #URGENT #EMERGENCYMUTUALAID

$0/$2000

Atha and Inara are out of HRT, need more batteries and insulation before winter really starts to get super cold, and also fast running out of time to pay for their car loan and credit card bills. Please help!

This week we need to raise at least $2000, and we know most of you don't have any money to give and of those who remain, very few have anything in four figures or more spare. What can you give to help us keep these otherkin, trans, non-binary beans alive and well?

They live in a half-converted school bus to RV project known as the #Vulpibus and are building their lives back up after being forced into #homelessness last year.

You can help make their situation more liveable and safe!

You can help them resume their transitions!

Share, boost, talk about them and the work they are doing for #geneediting systems development and maybe spare some coin, or some connections to free stuff or unofficial part time online jobs!

https://PayPal.me/athamanatha
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Cashapp $athamanatha
Venmo @Athamanatha
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Zelle, Xoom, Wise, IBAN, ACH, bank transfer and Throne on request by DM.