Reposted by Paul CroftCanadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Sunset, Canoe Lake Tom Thomson 1913 018553
Paul Croft @pcplans.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Même en français, c'est le cauchemar de tout urbaniste. 011
Paul Croft @pcplans.bsky.social · 30/05/2026Absolute Unit (appareil absolu?) in town this weekend 010
Reposted by Paul CroftRaccoon in the sky @seebo429.bsky.social · 13/05/2026These guys don't belong on the monorail. They don't pay the monorail tax! 1144
Reposted by Paul CroftJohn Bull @garius.bsky.social · 02/04/2026"i have two Microsoft Outlooks, and neither one of those are working." The Astronauts truly representing us all up there. 11959121425
Reposted by Paul CroftSimon MacEwan @theblastedheath.bsky.social · 12/03/2026New project- 出口🏃🏻♂️ Shinjuku Station has over 200 exits, I'm going to draw all of them wrongly, not where they actually take you, but the many worlds that they could take you to. 1233496
Paul Croft @pcplans.bsky.social · 17/03/2026Honestly thought this would be a @thebeaverton.com article based on the headline. Sigh. 041
Paul Croft @pcplans.bsky.social · 15/03/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caInside the weird world of Toronto’s transit seat upholstery | CBC NewsScoring a seat on a busy bus, streetcar or subway is a hot commodity, but have you ever thought about why they're made the way they are? Welcome to the weird world of transit seat upholstery. 010
Reposted by Paul CroftRichard Kadrey @richardkadrey.bsky.social · 18/02/20262026 basically 3024090710878
Reposted by Paul CroftDavid Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 12/02/2026Going car-free is the best thing most people can do for climate. To reduce car dependency, cities should promote car-free living, supporting compact cities through policy, and investing in public transportation, pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, and shared mobility options.yaleclimateconnections.orgThese key strategies could help Americans get rid of their cars » Yale Climate ConnectionsResearch points the way to a more climate-friendly, diverse, and desirable transportation system. 1330690
Reposted by Paul CroftLow Frequency Ovipositor @pikesley.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 19/01/2026 25155595654
Paul Croft @pcplans.bsky.social · 15/01/2026placed on hold and hearing familiar music...took me a while to place the @wtyppod.bsky.social ad theme 🤪 000
Reposted by Paul CroftHalifax Shipping News @hfxshippingnews.bsky.social · 12/01/2026Overnight, Via #14, th Halifax bound Ocean hit trailers parked too close to the rails, st alexandre de kamouraska, 10 minutes from Rivière-du-Loup 31810
Paul Croft @pcplans.bsky.social · 08/01/2026Bring back the Bras d'Or! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caPoliticians say long-dormant Cape Breton rail line could be revitalized soon | CBC NewsIt's been a decade since trains stopped running on the line between Point Tupper and Sydney, N.S., but several ideas are under discussion that could lead to renewal of the tracks. 000
Paul Croft @pcplans.bsky.social · 31/12/2025www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caTransit fares are going up. Why do Canadian cities struggle to keep it affordable? | CBC NewsWith transit fares on the rise in a number of Canadian cities, some experts say it’s time to rethink how we fund public transportation so that lower-income riders — who rely on it the most — aren't pr... 000
Paul Croft @pcplans.bsky.social · 27/12/2025This book is my origin story. Sadly, did not hang on to it. 2221
Paul Croft @pcplans.bsky.social · 20/11/2025Ice fog and an LRT delay; yup guess I’m back in Ottawa. 000
Reposted by Paul CroftHalifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 10/11/2025ummm I missed that line in Flanders Fields 715641
Reposted by Paul CroftChristian Dimmer @remmid.bsky.social · 02/11/2025This scene captures the quiet magic of Tokyo’s unplanned, human-scaled backstreets—where cars are welcome only as guests, weaving their way gently through pedestrians and cyclists. Streets like these remind us that vibrancy and human connection are at the heart of every truly liveable, lovable city. 08517
Paul Croft @pcplans.bsky.social · 29/08/2025Every time we explore a new beach here, within a few days inevitably a shark sighting near that location hits the news. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caScuba divers come face to face with great white shark near Hubbards, N.S. | CBC NewsDivers John Brooks and Eric Peterson encountered the shark in waters near Fox Point Beach, about a 40-minute drive from Halifax. 010
Reposted by Paul Croftjeeyon shim 심지연 @jeeyon.bsky.social · 20/08/2025This is the best product listing copy I’ve ever read 1071082908
Reposted by Paul CroftPeter Beadle @pwbnyc.bsky.social · 19/08/2025Folks are terrified of the NYC subway, think DC is a gang ridden hellscape and have other often irrational fears, but here's the truth, other than disease or an abusive partner with a gun, you're most likely to be killed by a reckless driver, and we barely acknowledge it's a problem. 7579198
Reposted by Paul CroftTerri @terriclarke.bsky.social · 18/08/2025Halisky friends who use Halifax Transit, or who would like to be able to use it more in the future, a survey just dropped: www.halifax.ca/home/news/re...halifax.caResidents invited to share feedback on Halifax TransitThe Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting residents to help shape the future of Halifax Transit by sharing feedback on a new transit plan. 02920
Reposted by Paul CroftBryan Blessed @bryb.bsky.social · 17/08/2025I don't know why this lad is building a subterranean city for cats, but I'm all for it. 893123096
Reposted by Paul CroftThe Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 11/08/2025Canadians travelling to the US advised to not fucking do thatthebeaverton.comCanadians travelling to the US advised to not fucking do thatOTTAWA - Canadians thinking of planning a trip to the United States are being advised by the Government of Canada to perhaps consider going anywhere else on the entire fucking planet for their summer ... 5637208
Reposted by Paul CroftJanel Comeau 🍁 @verybadllama.bsky.social · 05/08/2025obsessed with this vague notice from the government of Nova Scotia. Like it’s definitely about the new fire restrictions, but it also looks like a poster you’d find yellowed and curled on the bulletin board of a diner in a town where locals won’t talk about their missing kids 10133801009
Paul Croft @pcplans.bsky.social · 25/06/2025Rail seems to be all people want to talk about, but the difference a little bit of investment in our intercity bus network could make in Nova Scotia should not be dismissed. 030
Paul Croft @pcplans.bsky.social · 19/06/2025Did not miss the Ottawa humidity. Not one little bit. 000
Paul Croft @pcplans.bsky.social · 24/03/2025If you see this post, quote with a bridge from your gallery. 010
Paul Croft @pcplans.bsky.social · 20/03/2025I swear I remember watching some CBC made for TV movie 30 odd years ago that posited the EU and USA fighting a war over Canada (because of Quebec separation?) and thought it was the dumbest thing ever at the time. Now, not so much. 000
Reposted by Paul CroftJason Cox @jasoncoxnc.bsky.social · 13/03/2025“I just don’t understand why we aren’t seeing more local, small scale development.” City Planner II, flipping through a 862 page UDO as they prepare for a meeting with one of the 18 city advisory committees involved. 1377
Reposted by Paul CroftJennifer Robson 🇨🇦 @jrobson.bsky.social · 28/02/2025Just saw footage of that insane effort by Trump and Vance to bully Pres. Zelenskyy. I'm making another donation to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation. www.cufoundation.cacufoundation.caHome - CANADA-UKRAINE FOUNDATIONDONATE BEFORE APRIL 6TH - MYHAL FAMILY FOUNDATION MATCHES DONATIONS UP TO 1 MILLION DOLLARS 49727
Reposted by Paul CroftSteven Clark @thefwordnb.bsky.social · 14/02/2025Well done by the comms team at City of Fredericton 2296
Paul Croft @pcplans.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Looking like we’re in the Upside Down this morning Halifax. 080
Reposted by Paul CroftJarrett Walker @humantransit.bsky.social · 10/02/2025Once you recognize that widening roads always leads to more congestion, the case for (de)congestion pricing + transit investment is obvious. But if you need a study, here's a study: ssti.us/2025/02/03/c...ssti.usCongestion pricing could be the only path to managing gridlockTransportation agencies in the U.S. spend billions of dollars each year expanding highways to ease gridlock. Yet commute times have increased 20% over the last 50 years and traffic congestion is still... 513840
Reposted by Paul CroftMina Harker @bellalieughosty.bsky.social · 06/02/2025“It’s the Official Plan. I strongly recommend people read it.” 151
Reposted by Paul CroftJonathan Berk 🏠 @berkie1.bsky.social · 26/01/2025Montreal will continue the largest pedestrian street program in North America, committing $12mil to 9 pedestrian streets over 3-years. “These projects are not only good for the economy, they also contribute directly to the quality of life of the population.” @valplante.bsky.social 22928163
Reposted by Paul CroftRAIL Magazine @railmag.bsky.social · 06/01/2025The first new North American passenger rail service/project/route of 2025 is underway, with Ottawa opening its rebuilt O-Train Line 2 and the new Line 4 to the airport. As noted previously, vehicles are a mix of Alstom Lint and Stadler FLIRT DMUs.🚈 1434
Reposted by Paul CroftJimRockaway @jimrockaway.bsky.social · 02/01/2025Invest in transit frequency, open streets, bus lanes & bike lanes. 1437