Dan Peterson @danp.net · 12hYes, nice, the demolishing of everything related to the mayor has begun 181
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 29/09/2026I just emailed her and my MLA the Uytae video you linked the other day 🤷 120
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 27/09/2026(extra 'h' made it into the end)observingthecity.caToronto Intersection CountsEvery Toronto intersection the City has counted, mapped by how its traffic splits between cars, trucks, buses, people walking and people cycling. 030
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 27/09/2026Yup. We hear about “lost productivity” or whatever BS as justification for more roads and lanes but nothing about this side of things 160
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 27/09/2026There’s also approx zero consideration for the toll collisions take on those closely affected but also people in general as they try to get around worried they might be next, or have trauma from past close calls (or worse)danp.netTransportation and mental health · Dan Peterson 160
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 27/09/2026Little #BikeHfx trip down to the library to pick up a hold is such a nice way to get out for some activity after a lazy and rainy morning 0130
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 27/09/2026Many factors for sure. The pandemic "I'm going to do whatever I want" type thing is one as well and has carried over I think. I've started visibly shaking my head "no" at drivers who ignore the turn restriction signs along Vernon or similar. 150
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 27/09/2026Must have been on the old site but pretty sure one of the times I said that our cycling/etc infra changes are not keeping up with the rate that drivers are losing control was followed shortly after by @seebo429.bsky.social encountering a driver who jumped the South Park bike lane curbs somehow 150
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 27/09/2026(In general I think, sadly, we've let things go way too far to be addressed by what would be reasonable engineering solutions anywhere else. We need some kind of general driving/transpo culture reset first) 170
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 27/09/2026Big Bird bump during the 11 pm and 12 am hours last night halifax-bird-activity.exe.xyz (I've seen more drivers doing full-on video calls while driving lately, drivers are out of control and no one is doing anything about it) 2110
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 25/09/2026Think I’m seeing the opposite? The Montreal lines are dipping below the Halifax lines at the starts and ends of the years? 😅 220
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 21/09/2026Cars, on the Halifax peninsula: Top speed 120-300(!) km/h, frequently stopped Me, on my bike: Top speed ~30 km/h, frequently going 20 081
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 20/09/2026A neat just-released NFB short film, good for a post-block party watch Contrasting a city driven by cars, productivity and individualism with one centred on connection, accessibility and shared public lifenfb.caRE/ROUTEReal-world cityscapes transform into dreamlike landscapes in this inventive, animated documentary exploring the politics of urban design. Contrasting a city driven by cars, productivity and individual... 041
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 19/09/2026I'd say "trips" is the preferred unit, we don't know how many people were involved 120
Reposted by Dan PetersonJillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 19/09/2026The weather tomorrow looks good, I bought a lot of food, there will be #KidicalMassHfx vibes, and very cool people to chat with! Join us! 0114
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 18/09/2026How does it track with the little bit of bird trip start/end data we have?! (let me know if you would like the sqlite database from this)halifax-bird-activity.exe.xyzHalifax Bird activity 110
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 17/09/2026Probably all cleared up by now, but: a dog did their business right in the middle of the Salter crosswalk across Hollis, stalling vehicle traffic. A powerful statement. I was able to roll on by in the unaffected #BikeHfx portion. 2140
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 16/09/2026Do I understand this correctly as: if CAP were removed but we generated the same revenue, red means bill would go up and green means bill would go down? 150
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 15/09/2026Awesome!!! It truly is street party season. HRM street closure open data shows last weekend and this weekend are the busiest. 050
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 15/09/2026We have acquired unspeakable powers. Come join us in putting them to good use Sunday! hfx.bike/party 6396
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 14/09/2026@seebo429.bsky.social when I was getting set up to film the ride at the diverter an older couple came through and were talking about a bag that had been there but was gone. They said it had "sometimes I get carried away" written on it, and that it must have been! Sounded like something you would do. 150
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 13/09/2026Some of the cruise ships that visit have their own bikes, it it was not IHB 220
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 13/09/2026There was a similar smiling “why are all these bikes here” from a kid who just happened to arrive at LeMarchant 0170
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 13/09/2026Today’s #KidicalMassHfx ride making the turn from Harvard to Allan! 14513
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 10/09/2026This is a critical bikeway, maybe they decided the crosswalk was too disruptive to the flow of cycling traffic 280
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 10/09/2026Nothing says “Team Canada” or strengthens our sovereignty quite like letting drivers injure and kill people, especially when we spend money to actively make it happen 071
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 10/09/2026We also pay anyway in lost staff and student time due to illness 080
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 09/09/2026It infers trips from some data changing so not perfect but probably pretty good. Thanks to @jeremy77.bsky.social for the inspo! 050
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 09/09/2026New dashboard for Halifax's Bird bike/scooter share activity:halifax-bird-activity.exe.xyzHalifax Bird activity 162
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 09/09/2026Nice! How are you using the GBFS data to count trips? Maybe our data in Halifax is missing things, it’s my understating it only coveys stations and available vehicles/bikes, not anything about their movements. 110
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 09/09/2026Finally, I can properly plan my route to high five all peninsula crossing guards in one day 170
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 09/09/2026I think it just opened a few days ago. It’s part of Garrison it seems? I feel like anything that’s tried to stay in the former market building has struggled. But maybe the Garrison link will help this place. 010
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 08/09/2026Amazing, thank you! We are working on a big order of simple grillables. 120
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 08/09/2026Same for cycling things. People get mad about doing anything so might as well just do what needs to be done. And IMP grid was supposed to remove fights about each portion but we take forever to do stuff. 1101
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 07/09/2026It’s my understanding a Haligonian did the green costume work for Foghorn Leghorn but can’t find them credited anywhere, weird 110
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 07/09/2026Maybe! I can follow up tomorrow but others can email opendata@halifax.ca too 120
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 07/09/2026To be fair I’ve made a number of probably weird-sounding requests over the years so I’m used to it 😅 120
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 07/09/2026I emailed the HRM open data team in Nov 2024 when council meetings changed to the new system asking for more data, including votes. Never heard back beyond initial response saying they’d look into it. 220
Dan Peterson @danp.net · 07/09/2026It’s not on the @hfxrec.bsky.social pool website but the Commons pool has an expanded open swim schedule today 184
