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  1. It will be impossible for Ontario to implement innovative (in terms of North American standards) and effective #PublicTransit as long as Ford remains in office. Ripping out #BikeLanes so we can add more cars means he would never replace vehicle lanes with a Tram or LRT network.

    And recently they have drastically reduced Go Train schedules on important transit corridors, forcing more people into cars on highways.

    #FordMustGo #Metrolinx
    youtu.be/NZMWj7XxVPU

  2. It will be impossible for Ontario to implement innovative (in terms of North American standards) and effective #PublicTransit as long as Ford remains in office. Ripping out #BikeLanes so we can add more cars means he would never replace vehicle lanes with a Tram or LRT network.

    And recently they have drastically reduced Go Train schedules on important transit corridors, forcing more people into cars on highways.

    #FordMustGo #Metrolinx
    youtu.be/NZMWj7XxVPU

  3. It will be impossible for Ontario to implement innovative (in terms of North American standards) and effective #PublicTransit as long as Ford remains in office. Ripping out #BikeLanes so we can add more cars means he would never replace vehicle lanes with a Tram or LRT network.

    And recently they have drastically reduced Go Train schedules on important transit corridors, forcing more people into cars on highways.

    #FordMustGo #Metrolinx
    youtu.be/NZMWj7XxVPU

  4. It will be impossible for Ontario to implement innovative (in terms of North American standards) and effective #PublicTransit as long as Ford remains in office. Ripping out #BikeLanes so we can add more cars means he would never replace vehicle lanes with a Tram or LRT network.

    And recently they have drastically reduced Go Train schedules on important transit corridors, forcing more people into cars on highways.

    #FordMustGo #Metrolinx
    youtu.be/NZMWj7XxVPU

  5. It will be impossible for Ontario to implement innovative (in terms of North American standards) and effective #PublicTransit as long as Ford remains in office. Ripping out #BikeLanes so we can add more cars means he would never replace vehicle lanes with a Tram or LRT network.

    And recently they have drastically reduced Go Train schedules on important transit corridors, forcing more people into cars on highways.

    #FordMustGo #Metrolinx
    youtu.be/NZMWj7XxVPU

  6. Good Morning #Canada
    Toronto's Line 5, referred to as the Eglinton Crosstown, has been open for over 6 months and the general consensus locally is that it's pretty good. This excellent video provides a review of the LRT, including the supporting network, benefits, negatives, and Toronto's overall design philosophy for #PublicTransit. It rightly points out Canada is generally bad at design and is still in love with cars.

    #CanadaIsAwesome #UrbanDesign #WalkableCities.
    youtu.be/QJ9aiT-kXVU

  7. Good Morning #Canada
    Toronto's Line 5, referred to as the Eglinton Crosstown, has been open for over 6 months and the general consensus locally is that it's pretty good. This excellent video provides a review of the LRT, including the supporting network, benefits, negatives, and Toronto's overall design philosophy for #PublicTransit. It rightly points out Canada is generally bad at design and is still in love with cars.

    #CanadaIsAwesome #UrbanDesign #WalkableCities.
    youtu.be/QJ9aiT-kXVU

  8. Good Morning #Canada
    Toronto's Line 5, referred to as the Eglinton Crosstown, has been open for over 6 months and the general consensus locally is that it's pretty good. This excellent video provides a review of the LRT, including the supporting network, benefits, negatives, and Toronto's overall design philosophy for #PublicTransit. It rightly points out Canada is generally bad at design and is still in love with cars.

    #CanadaIsAwesome #UrbanDesign #WalkableCities.
    youtu.be/QJ9aiT-kXVU

  9. Good Morning #Canada
    Toronto's Line 5, referred to as the Eglinton Crosstown, has been open for over 6 months and the general consensus locally is that it's pretty good. This excellent video provides a review of the LRT, including the supporting network, benefits, negatives, and Toronto's overall design philosophy for #PublicTransit. It rightly points out Canada is generally bad at design and is still in love with cars.

    #CanadaIsAwesome #UrbanDesign #WalkableCities.
    youtu.be/QJ9aiT-kXVU

  10. Good Morning #Canada
    Toronto's Line 5, referred to as the Eglinton Crosstown, has been open for over 6 months and the general consensus locally is that it's pretty good. This excellent video provides a review of the LRT, including the supporting network, benefits, negatives, and Toronto's overall design philosophy for #PublicTransit. It rightly points out Canada is generally bad at design and is still in love with cars.

    #CanadaIsAwesome #UrbanDesign #WalkableCities.
    youtu.be/QJ9aiT-kXVU

  11. New from @[email protected] on @[email protected]

    "The Eglinton Crosstown LRT recently opened in #Toronto ... it stretches across the middle of the city, it intersects with several other rapid transit lines, the trains are comfortable, and the service is frequent. What's not to like?"

    #publictransit

    Not Just Bikes — They Finally ...

  12. RE: masto.canadiancivil.com/@reece

    An interesting article, it categorises the different reasons why the english speaking world public transit costs much more to build. Probably a good summary, but it sidesteps the core cultural reason – the anglosphere struggles to *look* at the outside world – which is a bit ironic when the core segmentation is cultural thing (english language). #publictransport #anglosphere #publictransit

  13. RE: masto.canadiancivil.com/@reece

    An interesting article, it categorises the different reasons why the english speaking world public transit costs much more to build. Probably a good summary, but it sidesteps the core cultural reason – the anglosphere struggles to *look* at the outside world – which is a bit ironic when the core segmentation is cultural thing (english language). #publictransport #anglosphere #publictransit

  14. RE: masto.canadiancivil.com/@reece

    An interesting article, it categorises the different reasons why the english speaking world public transit costs much more to build. Probably a good summary, but it sidesteps the core cultural reason – the anglosphere struggles to *look* at the outside world – which is a bit ironic when the core segmentation is cultural thing (english language). #publictransport #anglosphere #publictransit

  15. RE: masto.canadiancivil.com/@reece

    An interesting article, it categorises the different reasons why the english speaking world public transit costs much more to build. Probably a good summary, but it sidesteps the core cultural reason – the anglosphere struggles to *look* at the outside world – which is a bit ironic when the core segmentation is cultural thing (english language). #publictransport #anglosphere #publictransit

  16. RE: masto.canadiancivil.com/@reece

    An interesting article, it categorises the different reasons why the english speaking world public transit costs much more to build. Probably a good summary, but it sidesteps the core cultural reason – the anglosphere struggles to *look* at the outside world – which is a bit ironic when the core segmentation is cultural thing (english language). #publictransport #anglosphere #publictransit

  17. I'm no connoisseur, but I've not seen this style of handmade toy bus. Almost looks double-decker.

    It's nice to see kids playing with public transport toys.

    #Madagascar #Antananarivo #Malagasy #Photography #OriginalPhoto #PublicTransport #PublicTransit #HalfHeartedFanatic

  18. And for the #TrainOkatu on my feed - the very last hurdle for starting Japan’s maglev line has just been granted.

    Construction for JR Central’s USD 68bn Tokyo Shinagawa to Nagoya Maglev is now a go, but won’t be complete until late 2030’s: youtu.be/iuYXIxSJ2Eo

    #PublicTransport #PublicTransit #Japan #HighSpeedRail #Maglev

  19. The Loveliest

    The woman 
    with a
    double chin
    and fat fingers
    around plastic bags
    plops down
    in the seat
    across the aisle
    and blocks
    my view of the
    goddess
    whose magazine
    is filled with
    clothes
    she'd fill out
    quite nicely.

    The pretty
    and the ugly
    sit side by side
    and I wonder
    who is
    the loveliest
    in God's eyes.

    February 22, 2002

    #2002 #Beauty #bodyImage #ChristianReflection #compassion #consumerCulture #ContemplativePoetry #divineBeauty #empathy #everydayHoliness #faithAndBeauty #fashionMagazine #God #GodSEyes #Grace #humanDignity #imageOfGod #Incarnation #innerBeauty #judgment #Love #outerBeauty #People #publicTransit #sacredWorth #seeingOthers #socialCritique #SpiritualPoetry #theLoveliest #Theology #Women #WordPressTagsPoetry #Writing
  20. #Cowichan Valley residents adapt to life without #PublicTransit as strike enters 4th month.
    #PeopleWithDisabilities , #students & #seniors struggle with the lack of options for #transportation in the Cowichan Valley.

    #UniforLocal114 & #UniforLocal333BC the union representing 44 drivers, mechanics& cleaners, have been on strike since Feb. 8. They are advocating for wages similar to their counterparts in Victoria, better access to washroom facilities & more consistent breaks. #Workers have since voted against a new contract with their employer, #TransDev & the strike reaches 105 days, there is still no end in sight. As a result of the strike, #transit in the Cowichan Valley has been on hold, interfering with where and how people move through the community. #HandyDart services are still available but only for medical appointments related to renal dialysis, cancer treatment & multiple sclerosis.

    thediscourse.ca/cowichan-valle

    #BusStrike #Unions #WorkerRights #BusRiders #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PublicTransportation

  21. I *really* don't like these Veo scooters in my city. Everything from having public transit provided by a private company, to the fact you have to download an app to use them, to the fact people leave them in the worst places (as shown here) annoys me.

    #PublicTransit #ElectricScooter #Scooter #Veo

  22. Yesterday we took the Kitsap Transit fast ferry across the water to see my family near Southworth and celebrate my mom’s birthday. It’s pretty convenient to take a bus downtown, walk down the hill, and zip across the water!

    Our ride was the M/V Solano. With transfers it’s not really any faster than the 90 minute or so drive around to the peninsula but it’s definitely more chill than I-5 and 16.

    Returning to the Seattle skyline featuring the Space Needle and Norwegian Bliss

    We’ve previously done the Fauntleroy-Southworth Washington State Ferry several times but that’s a little less convenient getting through West Seattle and costs more. My work ORCA pass happens to cover the fast ferry, and kids ride free.

    One small downside is that the Southworth Ferry Terminal doesn’t yet have a separate slip for the fast ferry, so we had to wait for the big ferry to unload and pulled in a bit late.

    On our way back we saw a bald eagle perched on the dock.

    I always enjoy little bits of our transit infrastructure at work so here’s the M/V Kitsap pulling out of the Southworth Ferry Terminal.

    https://blog.ultranurd.net/2024/09/15/gotta-go-fast-ferry/

    #ferries #kitsapCounty #publicTransit #seattle #southworth

  23. The #BCGreenParty made the first big splash of the 2024 provincial #election campaign with a major commitment to expand #PublicTransit, including a promise of “free public transit, province-wide” that has been widely criticized as being too costly.

    While shifting to #FreeTransit for everyone, everywhere could be fiscally and logistically challenging in the short run, BC needs bold solutions to address the congestion clogging up our cities, shrink our societal dependence on cars and improve affordability of #transportation.

    Free transit would need to be combined with major transportation investments to bolster local #transit systems and interconnect them across the province, as recommended in our recent #ConnectingBC report. In that report we call for doubling the number of buses in BC within five years and tripling within 10 (both of which are echoed in the #GreenParty platform), in addition to new #rail and #ferry infrastructure and expansion of free transit.

    policynote.ca/free-transit

    #BCpoli #CDNpoli #BCElection2024 #BCVotes2024 #Election2024 #ElectionsBC #PublicPolicy #TheFutureIsGreen #Environmental #Infrastructure #FreeTransitForAll #PublicTransportation #BusTransport #BritishColumbia #VancouverIsland #BCGreens

  24. Toronto council sped up construction work on the Gardiner. Why won’t it do the same for the TTC?

    From @GraphicMatt in the Toronto Star:

    🚇 "1.1 million, the average number of weekday riders on Toronto’s subway lines"

    🚋 "Toronto’s streetcar system carried about 211,000 riders on the average weekday in 2023."

    🚗 "the Gardiner probably carries about 182,000 people a day."

    thestar.com/opinion/toronto-co

    #Toronto #TOPoli #TTC #Gardiner #PublicTransit #Transit #Transportation

  25. It’s amazing what a well worded email to a government agency, copied to their Minister’s office, can do.

    6mths of #SmartRider problems at Leederville Station, with a single validator failing to read over 50% of cards.

    3x calls to PTA Comment Line over 6mths, nothing done to fix.

    One email to the agency, copied to the Minister’s office - three of the five validators (just not the faulty one) have been upgraded.

    Small wins.

    #Perth #PublicTransport #Transit #PublicTransit #Ticketing #Payment

  26. Why can't the city take the same position on major roadways as they do on public transit?

    If there's no revenue, shut down the #Gardiner until you can afford it

    #Toronto

    #PublicTransit

  27. This week, I had a second go at collecting every single one of the Taipei MRT station stamps in one day.
    
What are station stamps? Many places in Taiwan (museums, railway stations, temples, even some restaurants), have unique rubber stamps that visitors can ink up and collect in a notebook. If you hunt around every MRT station in Taipei, you’ll find one. They’re usually kept close to the ticket barriers nearest the staffed help desk, and most are located outside the ticket barriers in the unpaid area of the station.
    
When the new TPass (a travel pass which gives you access to all MRT stations, train stations, buses and YouBikes across Taipei, New Taipei, Keelung and Taoyuan for NT$1200/month) was released, I decided to try and visit every single MRT station in one day. I failed. But that first attempt made me even more sure that it was possible, and determined to give it a second shot.
    
So that’s how I spent my day off this week. 
It took me almost exactly 17 hours to collect every single stamp, and in the process of doing so, I travelled over 180km. It is not something I am ever planning on doing again. (But I’ve heard there will be a new stop on the red line in the not too distant future…)
    
❤️🤎💙💛🧡💚
    #Taipei #MRT #metro #TaipeiMRT #台北捷運 #Travel #TravelTaiwan #TravelChallenge #StampCollecting #VisitTaiwan #PublicTransport #PublicTransportation #PublicTransit #travelblogger #TravelTheWorld

  28. Is Oslo the next great cycling city?

    Since 2015, Oslo has been implementing sweeping changes to make their streets safer and increase cycling numbers.

    This new video from @notjustbikes shows the progress they've made.

    #Oslo #Norway #Cycling #BikeTooter #Infrastructure #Urbanism #UrbanDesign #StreetDesign #RoadSafety #PublicTransit #Mobility

    youtube.com/watch?v=zmp09Fd07o

  29. @danwentzel
    Back when I could actually find a bus route to my job, I rode a 2-hour route to and from work even though I had a car because I love #PublicTransit. I suppose I'm a little biased because #Minnesota lets #DisabledVeterans ride for free. It's too bad they've failed to fund a better system.

  30. Here’s some blunt truth — I haven't seen a single North American city with a stated policy goal of mobility "balance" that has actual policies, strategies, street standards/designs, infrastructure budgets, supporting land use etc that would actually ACHIEVE balance. It’s usually code for the status quo, only slightly better — aka cars first.

    #transportation #mobility #streets #streetdesign #cityplanning #urbanplanning #cities #walking #biking #publictransit