Sign in

Brad Ross

@bradrosscomms.bsky.social
166 followers 182 following 31 posts

Former City of Toronto and TTC comms head, now at bradross.ca

PostsRepliesMedia
Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
6. The government has been getting a massive bye for years, receiving unwitting cover from the OPP and traffic reporters who've been co-opted into doing the explaining for them. Time to step up MTO. Own it. Explain it. Be accountable. It’s your highway. END
000
Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
5. Instead, drivers rely on Waze and other apps - crowd-sourced by fellow (distracted!) hostages - to stay informed.
100
Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
4. If you’ve ever been stuck in traffic on a 400-series highway due to a crash, stalled car, construction, whatever, ask yourself this: have you ever heard the Ontario Ministry of Transposition, whose highway it is, explain, apologize, or commit to doing better? Me either.
100
Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
3. I have the scars to prove communicating, not shifting blame, was our priority. The “why” was always made clear, but frustrated commuters rarely care.
100
Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
2. The TTC wore every delay, regardless of cause - frequently apologizing even if not at fault. Many delays on public transit systems are fully outside an agency’s control.
100
Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
1. When I headed up comms at the TTC, it was a priority to communicate every single delay affecting commuters, explaining why, where, what, and an approximate ETA for resolution.
120
Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
He then went on to become the bassist and keyboardist for the legendary rock band Led Zeppelin
0150
Reposted by Brad Ross
Anne Marie Aikins @femwriter.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Now & Next is back for 2025 & what will be a wild year for news. Bob Reid & @bradrosscomms.bsky.social @lcbroadhead.bsky.social @davetrafford.bsky.social youtu.be/Al_QN3NkL3M?...
youtu.be
We're headed for the Perfect Political Storm in Ottawa and Washington
YouTube video by Dave Trafford
002
Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Troller-in-chief mocks a friend. New “HOT Takes” is now live. open.substack.com/pub/bradross...
040
Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Mayor-elect Trump is a common troll
050
Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Laverne. Safety first (apparently it’s hunting season)
040
Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
In this week’s “HOT Takes” - how the Toronto Public Library got it right - it’s comms team and leadership team open.substack.com/pub/bradross...
131
Reposted by Brad Ross
Lindsay Broadhead @lcbroadhead.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Have a listen to our pod. Lots of issues - even more opinions - and some good laughs. @bradrosscomms.bsky.social Bob Reid, @femwriter.bsky.social @davetrafford.bsky.social
032
Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
What did one Crosstown project manager say to another Crosstown project manager? Who are you?
000
Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
#booksky
020
Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
New “HOT Takes” is up open.substack.com/pub/bradross...
open.substack.com
Jaguar's "RAWR!" morphs into a "huh?"
The launch of the British carmaker's rebrand left many scratching their heads. Add the obvious lack of any PR considerations, and Jaguar finds themselves a big mess of a miss.
100
Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
OnlyFans is no. 69 on the list. Twelve-year-old me is still laughing
080
Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
@caseynewton.bsky.social Making OnlyFans no. 69 in your list made my morning
030
Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Pet peeve alert: it’s daylight saving time, not savings - it’s neither plural nor a bank. Thx
100
Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
030
Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
It’s bananas.
110
Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
open.substack.com/pub/bradross... Are squirrels really just rats with good PR? A rat weighs in on reputation vs image.
open.substack.com
A rat’s case for reputation over image
Those outside the communications or strategic planning world will sometimes conflate strategy and tactics, which got me to thinking about how others, including those in the comms world, conflate reput...
000
Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
“Who’s this clown?” is a brilliant insult because a) it implies they're a clown and b) not even one of the better-known clowns. - Cohen Edenfield
000
Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
It’s beyond bonkers, it’s bananas!
000
Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Old MacDonald tapped for Agriculture Secretary
000
Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Rent-free. I think that should change.
020
Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
000
Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Do it! Feelings vs solution-oriented these days 😂
010
Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Area Asshole eats shit
000
Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Life is short, like Fonzie here. Sometime you just gotta stop and drink the creek water.
010
Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
Buddha, whom I doubt ever got into a bar fight, offered the following advice that each of us could stand to seriously consider: “Before you speak, let your words pass through three gates: Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it kind?”
000
Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
Tomorrow!
020
Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 16/02/2024
open.substack.com/pub/bradross...
open.substack.com
College president turned quote machine – and it isn’t pretty
This issue just landed in the lap of every comms pro in the nation. Some background. The Canadian government recently announced it was limiting the number of international student permits for public a...
051