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Construisons Montréal @construisonsmtl.ca · 4h

La Colombie-Britannique a légalisé la construction de bâtiments multi-résidentiels de six étages tout au plus avec une seule cage d'escaliers en 2023. Quelle est l'excuse derrière le silence de tous les partis politiques du Québec sur cette réforme nécessaire au Code de construction ?

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A Trains Woman @trainswoman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Riding EVERY transit route in Metro Vancouver! Route: 14 Hastings/UBC Exchange Vehicle: New Flyer E40LFR Duration: 81min Review: Primarily serving Broadway and Hastings, the 14 is a trans-downtown trolleybus route connecting to UBC. It travels on several very congested corridors with only +

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Denis Agar (he/him) @denisagar.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Feels like a manufactured issue, like Cowichan. People just want better transit and Rec centres.

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

When Seattle transit advocates successfully fought against the cap on the city's share of a pass-through on the new countywide 0.1% sales tax this summer...that resulted in a $4.7 million annual contribution to SDOT's budget that is now preventing cuts to urban forestry & bridge maintenance.

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Adam @adamshap.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

NYC’s congestion pricing program cut ambulance travel times by over a minute

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Kevin Rupasinghe @kevinrupasinghe.ca · 28/09/2026

The Scarborough busway is opening this week, 6 months ahead of schedule! It's going to be a great improvement for transit riders, and there's more that we can do. We need a councillor who actually takes the TTC, who understands how transit gets planned, and...

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Denis Agar (he/him) @denisagar.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Would love to see this implemented on Calgary Transit's MAX Purple BRT!

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alex davis @alexdavistransit.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Microtransit is very reliable except for when multiple people are trying to ride it.

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Denis Agar (he/him) @denisagar.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I'm reposting my own post because I would love to learn about awesome new provincial/state leaders that I don't know about! Please share your thoughts!

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John Michael McGrath @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The corollary to this is that progressive urbanism must also be at least a little bit libertarian to be liberatory; to get organic, informal networks you need to allow the uncontrolled and unpredictable, whether that's different and novel housing or jobs or amusement.

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Mark Shaw 🇨🇦✌️🇪🇺 @markshawtoronto.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

“Take the 10 proposals of @fast-track.to. The TTC CEO should be tasked with those proposals, and there should be regular reporting back to council … and if they’re not able to fulfil then I’m sure there’s someone else who can do it.” - @beynate.bsky.social on torontothepolitics.bsky.social

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Nate Erskine-Smith Wants to Fix City Hall

YouTube video by Toronto the Politics the Show

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Sam Alcorn @samalcorn.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Is your goal reducing carbon emissions? Legalize apartments. Is your goal advancing social justice? Legalize apartments. Is your goal reducing segregation? Legalize apartments. Is your goal reducing housing costs? Legalize apartments.

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Denis Agar (he/him) @denisagar.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Who is the most transit-friendly Canadian provincial premier or American/Mexican state governor?

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Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders @movementyvr.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

There will be TWO elections this October, and we hope transit riders vote in both of them! It can be confusing to figure out which level of government is responsible for what (especially when candidates make promises they can’t follow through on).

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justin taylor 🚄🎵🔋🌈 @nottaylorx.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The TTC is finally considering increasing streetcar stop spacing, active gap supervision on subway, and introducing mid-route timing points on surface network. Please consider filling this out to help bring TTC operations into the 21st century.

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TTC Service Standards Review - Round One Survey

We are reviewing and updating our Service Standards, and we want your feedback on the options we’re exploring. Learn about the options by taking this survey.

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Sic Transit PHL @sictransitphl.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Colorado is showing us the way, but Illinois (and Pennsylvania!) has the critical distinction that its populations are higher and its distances are shorter, meaning that it can support *far* more service with a similar budget.

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Ariel Troster @arieltroster.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Last night I knocked on the door of a woman who was moving into an apartment after months of living in her car, homeless. She was setting up the place so her kid could be returned to her. We’re all one accident, layoff or crisis away from similar outcomes. What an honour to welcome her home.

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Better Transit YYJ @bettertransityyj.ca · 26/09/2026

If Saskatoon can have bus lanes downtown, why can't we? #yyj #bctransit

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Brianinja @brianinja.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

People want to talk about trains but are missing out on the transformative power of a well-organized bus network. Colorado's Bustang has knocked intercity bus service out of the park and added 18 new routes since launching Bustang in 2015. Illinois should directly copy Colorado's success.

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Bustang - Wikipedia

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A Trains Woman @trainswoman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Granville Island, a peninsula, is located in False Creek, an inlet

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Phil @philmarfisi.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

One more lane would fix this bro, just one more lane (complimentary)

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Denis Agar (he/him) @denisagar.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Here's a tidbit from this video about the smallest city in the world with a metro system. It moves about as many people as BART despite being a ninth the population. m.youtube.com/watch?v=BqE2...

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Jerome Alexander Horne @jahorne.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Starting in October, MBTA buses will be equipped with automated enforcement cameras to issue warnings, and later tickets, to vehicles caught illegally blocking bus lanes and bus stops. www.wcvb.com/article/mbta...

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MBTA to begin automated enforcement of bus stop, bus lane violations

MBTA buses will soon be equipped with cameras to issue warnings, then tickets, to vehicles blocking bus lanes and stops.

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Denis Agar (he/him) @denisagar.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Shelf stable milk! We became European so fast!

A shelf with boxes of shelf stable milk for 3.03 per litre

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Richie Assaly @rdassaly.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Just passed Chris Alexander looking very awkward and out of place in Kensington Market

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Denis Agar (he/him) @denisagar.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The cultural influence of @timheidecker.bsky.social and Eric is subtle but you can see it if you know what to look for

Zohran with a little Zohran in his breast pocket

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Denis Agar (he/him) @denisagar.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

You know, I've thought about it and come to the conclusion that the US should definitely ban diesel exports. Let er rip!

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Brent Rambo Thumbs Up Meme

Alt: Brent Rambo Thumbs Up Meme

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Justin McElroy 🇨🇦 @jmcelroy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Privately, every major party and politician in this province has happily tell me that they went overboard on prioritizing Twitter in the past and that it's not particularly helpful to their campaigns in the present. And publicly, they can't break their fixation on it. It is what it is.

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Brendan Dawe @dawe.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Kind of amazing how underappreciated “make the buses go faster” would save service hours, free up bus availability, and actually sell more fares, all of which are positives on a transit agency’s balance sheet

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Love an 181% transit travel time penalty compared to driving to get to a transit agency's headquarters

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Denis Agar (he/him) @denisagar.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Did Caroline Elliott even exist? How did we go from KLF to Milobar to Doerksen? Was she a figment of my imagination?

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Jerad Walker @jeradwalker.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The full trailer for You Can See Everything is out today. And my first thought is that it should be required that Nathan Fielder film for 48 hrs at every tech CEO’s home.

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Denis Agar (he/him) @denisagar.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I've been watching this guy's night train reviews for years and it's surreal to think that he's starting his own night train company, let alone that the vehicles are so awesome. It really feels like this is going to be transformational.

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Denis Agar (he/him) @denisagar.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Tag yourself, I'm "teach a man to horse"

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Beautiful Women Updates @aoife.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Remember when the City Council banned counter-flow bus lanes in 1990 bc they were being their usual racist selves even though a single counter-flow bus lane could carry more people than every other lane combined? With the price and shortages of diesel now is the time to repeal this ordinance

CONTRAFLOW BUS LANES IN CHICAGO: SAFETY AND TRAFFIC IMPACTS
Contraflow bus lanes were installed on the downtown portions of four Chicago streets in 1980 and 1981. They were installed as a part of a federally mandated air quality improvement program and also to increase bus patronage by improving east-west bus service reliability across the central business district. Since their installation there has been public concern about the pedestrian safety aspects of the bus lane operation as well as increased traffic congestion on the remaining lane street space. Regarding vehicular congestion, it was found that nonbus traffic did travel somewhat more slowly with the installation of the lanes. However, in terms of bus operations, there was a significant improvement both in average travel speeds (22 percent increase) and in service reliability, which resulted in annual cost savings to the Chicago Transit Authority of about $400,000. Patronage studies indicate that during peak periods the contraflow lanes move more people in one lane per street than are moved on the remaining through traffic lanes, and in only one-tenth of the number of vehicles. Concerning the safety of the bus lane operation, the actual accident data indicate that although there was an initial jump in bus-pedestrian accidents, these accidents have now returned to less than one additional accident per month on each street, and that there has been a 19 percent overall decrease in all pedestrian accidents and a 52 percent decrease in all bus accidents. The primary conclusion is that the bus lanes are operating in a safe and effective manner, and it is recommended that they be retained.

9-20-020 Reversible lanes and contra-flow bus lanes.
(a) The commissioner of transportation, subject to the review and approval of the executive director of emergency management and communications, is hereby authorized to determine and designate streets, parts of streets, or specific lanes thereon upon which vehicular traffic shall proceed in one direction during one period and the opposite direction during another period of the day, and he shall place and maintain appropriate markings, signs, barriers or other devices to give notice thereof and to divide traffic traveling in opposite directions in shifting lanes. Contra-flow bus lanes shall only be established upon the approval of the city council.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle in violation of such markings, signs, barriers or other devices so placed in accordance with this section.
(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634; Amend Coun. J. 12-11-91, p. 10832; Amend Coun. J. 12-7-05, p. 64870, § 1.9)

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TTCriders @ttcriders.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Thrilled that both Chow and Alexander correctly said tonight that RapidTO lanes have reduced delays. Bradford on the other hand is…skeptical. Says lanes could be good where needed. Erm, like Dufferin? The street identified as the top priority by the city? The one he voted against?

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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 23/09/2026

Not that any provincial party seems particularly interested in this issue, but, with today's events... if anyone provincial candidate wants to have a try at some road safety policies, here are some suggestions! visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/10/05/f...

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Five things the Province can do to save lives on our streets

We mainly focus on municipal issues at Vision Zero Vancouver, but the Provincial government has a critical role to play in making our streets safe. Here are five evidence-based ideas the province c…

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Gabe Blanc @gabeblanc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The folks at FastTrack have the right ideas and I’m glad to see them push pushing politicians to adopt them.

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Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders @movementyvr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We’re so ready! Join us on Monday evening for a conversation about equitable transit, courageous leadership and the work it takes to build better, more just cities. Only 20 tickets remain, so grab yours before they’re gone! www.zeffy.com/en-CA/...

Graphic promoting “Bravery in Public Office,” featuring Veronica O. Davis and speakers Alison Gu, Nadine Nakagawa, Andrea Reimer and host Denis Agar.

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A Trains Woman @trainswoman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Riding EVERY transit route in Metro Vancouver! Route: 100 Marine Drive Vehicle: NovaBus LFSe+ Duration: 54min Review: A local service along Marine Drive paralleling the north bank of the Fraser River, the 100 was the first route in the region to run battery-electric busses. It serves the rapidly +

a battery-electric bus on route 100 Marine Drive to Marpole Loop

route map for bus 100 Marine Drive, running from 22nd Street Station via Marine Drive through Marine Drive Station, Granville Street, 70th Avenue, and Hudson Street to Marpole Loop. Dashed lines indicate limited service via Trapp Avenue and Willard Street, and PM peak service via 71st Avenue instead of 70th.

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Warren Wells, AICP @warrenjwells.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The bougiefication of Rockridge, Oakland, fueled by single family zoning. These are the same three homes in 2019 and today. With different zoning, capital would go toward converting these 100-year old homes into multi-family housing, a 2-block walk from BART. Instead, people are just upgrading.

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Share the Cities Collective @sharethecities.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This is a direct result of everyone with Real Change, Share the Cities & Transit Riders Union highlighting this priority for many years. We appreciate the Wilson Administration focusing on this. Several previous Mayors actively ignored this topic - remember that.

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Ben ✨ @inparts.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

vicnews.com/2026/09/22/v... "Scrap all bus lane plans, HOV the only existing bus lane in the region, and make every stop a pullout so cars aren't waiting for buses" Deeply unserious. All runtimes will blow up overnight and force immediate *deep* service cuts (think ~25% of peak service). #yyj

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Victoria businesses call for a pause, shift on bus-only lanes - Victoria News

Douglas Street transit lanes create 'faster, easier commutes' according to BC Transit

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Margie @margiesanderson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This is not a stock photo, it's a real photo of my own kid, and I contemplated not using it because it kinda makes me physically ill to look at. It's well past time we get some action from government on this. Solutions exist.

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Grow Together Edmonton @growtogetheryeg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Rowhomes for young families in the places they want to live - that's what Edmonton's infill policy is delivering. #yeg #yegcc #yimby

Infill rowhome in hazeldean. A kid plays in the grass while a parent sits on the steps.

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Justin McElroy 🇨🇦 @jmcelroy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

HERE. WE. GO.

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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 22/09/2026

Together w/ @crashcoalition.bsky.social & @movementyvr.bsky.social, we're calling upon the Chief Coroner, Dr. Baidwan to assess the greater fatality risk of pickups and large SUVs on road safety, and to make recommendations to address these dangers. Read more: visionzerovancouver.ca/2026/09/21/o...

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Oversized Vehicles. Oversized Danger.

British Columbia has become the latest province in Canada where the Chief Coroner is being asked to investigate the growing danger to pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users from pic…

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Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders @movementyvr.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Great feature by the Vancity Lookout highlighting our bench project and South Vancouver's need for transit investment! www.vancitylookout.c...

article highlighting South Vancouver’s need for transit investment, featuring our volunteer-built bus bench

Joe (our volunteer) builidng a wooden bus bench at maker labs

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