Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialJarrett Walker @humantransit.bsky.social · 07/10/2026The US has elections for transit funding measures coming up in several cities. So I just updated my general advice about how to vote in these elections. It's more complicated than "just vote yes". Even I as a transit advocate have voted no sometimes. humantransit.org/basics-shoul...humantransit.orgBasics: Should I Vote for a Transit Tax? — Human TransitIn the United States and Canada, voters are sometimes asked to decide whether to raise taxes to fund transit improvements. I’m often asked whether I support these things. I don’t like telling people... 0115
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialPeter Waldkirch 華彼德 @pwaldkirch.bsky.social · 29/09/2026As the "progressive unity" candidate, some hoped Pete Fry would reach out to the pro-housing movement. Nope. The new Green platform basically promises to fight the provincial housing targets. Those targets are already too low—asking permission to build even less is pure NIMBY catnip. 5514
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialMelissa Bowman @dtkmelissa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026So disappointing to hear much critique about densification (along the ion corridor of all places) without any serious alternatives proposed. (Current councillor Chapman seems to suggest that ADUS and single-detached housing is all that's needed - yikes). #Ward9 #KitCouncil #WRvotes2026youtube.comKitchener Ward 9 All Candidates Meeting - September 13th 2026YouTube video by VisionWR 1164
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialSean Marshall @seanyyz.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Last week, I gave on-demand transit another try. Brant Transit covers the entire county, and does a good based on my experience, but residential and employment growth around Paris will likely require a return to fixed route buses in the near future. seanmarshall.ca/2026/09/28/a...seanmarshall.caA transit trip to Paris, OntarioIt’s possible to visit the lovely town of Paris, Ontario without a car, and my experience riding Brant Transit was quite pleasant. However, on-demand transit can only take you so far. 2104
rayhoang.bsky.social @rayhoang.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Some things, don't ever change: blog.codinghorror.com/the-best-cod...blog.codinghorror.comThe Best Code is No Code At AllRich Skrenta writes that code is our enemy. Code is bad. It rots. It requires periodic maintenance. It has bugs that need to be found. New features mean old code has to be adapted. The more code you ... 000
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialCameron 🇺🇸🗽🦅 @cameroncorduroy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026talking about water use policy is impossible because "AI data centers use a lot of water to cool the computers" sounds way more believable than "they're draining the Great Salt Lake so the Governor of Utah can sell alfalfa to Saudi Arabia" and yet 8900169
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialZander🚈🔰 @kohiwonomu.bsky.social · 28/09/2026100% this is the current players going "alright we've got our market share now how do we keep it in the face of cheap chinese models" and hiring gullible-as-fuck bernie sanders to shop around their reg capture scheme while they pretend to wear sackcloth & ashes over how they're destroying humanity 022
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialSpudislander45 🇨🇦❤️🌎💪🫡 @spudislander45.bsky.social · 27/09/2026It is exactly what he is done with this BillC39. Changing definition of workers to essential to encompass any sector that inconveniences supply chain does NOT MEAN ESSENTIAL! It’s dirty and breaks trust in govt Here is a clip from his election debate less than 2 years ago 043
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialJohn Bowker @johnbowker.bsky.social · 18/09/2026To be clear, the Ontario government still owns the underlying land and assets of Highway 407, which under private control became one of the costliest toll highways in the world. It’s still privatization, and the Carney Liberals should stop falsely claiming it isn’t #cdnpoli 21911
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialFlavio Volpe, C.M. @flaviovolpe.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Gift link in case you missed it “Trump is playing chicken with a mirror and calling the approaching collision a victory.” www.autonews.com/opinion/colu...autonews.com 22416
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialAlex Usher @alexusherhesa.bsky.social · 17/09/2026I would very much like to know if anyone in the PMO has done the math on what joining Erasmus+ will cost Canadian universities in lost tuition fees and whether or not they propose to compensate institutions for it. 4132
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialJill Lawrence @jilldlawrence.bsky.social · 15/09/2026@radiofreetom.bsky.social: “Painful as it would be to see the Kennedy Center go bankrupt, it would be more painful to cave to Trump’s deeply cynical refusal to save a national treasure unless he gets his name on it.” Yes. Thank you. Great piece. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...theatlantic.comTrump’s Kennedy Center ShakedownThe only appropriate response is to refuse to accede to his demands. 731965
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialThe Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Who should control Canada's airports? As Ottawa opens the door to private investment in the country's four largest airports, what might that mean for oversight, passenger costs, and the public interest?youtu.beWhat Would Airport Privatization Mean for Canadians? | The RundownYouTube video by TVO Today 143
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialThe Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 15/09/2026"It’s not just that Carney will need to get support from the premiers for his agreement; it’s that at least some of them are deeply skeptical of the entire notion." — @jm-mcgrath.bsky.socialtvo.orgANALYSIS: Could the prime minister’s pivot to Europe break ‘Team Canada’? | TVO TodayIn the face of trade aggression from the US, Mark Carney is pursuing new international ties. But the country’s premiers may not all be on the same page. 041
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialPhil @philmarfisi.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Overjoyed that we'll soon be able to display our patriotism by paying $400 in junk fees on future flights out of Toronto's soon to be renamed Telus-Brookfield International Airport, sponsored by Bell. 66818
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialJohn Michael McGrath @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social · 11/09/2026New from me at TVO, on yesterday's bleak FAO report on Ontario's homelessness crisis. www.tvo.org/article/anal...tvo.orgANALYSIS: Ontario’s homelessness problem is bad and getting worse | TVO TodayA new report says Ontario should expect its homeless population to grow by nearly 15,000 — and that’s probably optimistic. 03823
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialJohn Michael McGrath @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social · 14/09/2026"The self-response rate also reached a new record of 91.2%." oh my homeland, my beloved nation of dork keeners, I love you so much 1525464
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialLes Perreaux @perreaux.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Wells on Europe. paulwells.substack.com/p/carneys-eu...paulwells.substack.comCarney’s Euro-vision: could everybody please calm downIf the French take over, can I get a decent omelet? 395
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialJackTatt 🇨🇦 @jacktatttran.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Toronto needs to have the guts to do this with the Ontario Line. Queen Street should never be reopened to cars between Bay Street and Victoria Street, but pedestrianized with only streetcars. @ttcriders.bsky.social @toronto.ca 3173
rayhoang.bsky.social @rayhoang.bsky.social · 14/09/2026This thing is real... polymarket.com/event/windso...polymarket.comWindsor, ON Mayoral Election Winner$5,170 has traded on "Windsor, ON Mayoral Election Winner" as of September 14, 2026. View real-time odds or trade on The World’s Largest Prediction Market™ 010
rayhoang.bsky.social @rayhoang.bsky.social · 14/09/2026This reminds me! So where I am, a lot of univeristies in Canada were churning out master students like no tomorrow, because anyone wanting to enter Canada realized it helped them get into Canada. So there's a ton of masters student. 000
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialAlex Usher @alexusherhesa.bsky.social · 13/09/2026JFC can journos actually speak to anyone with a knowledge of EU before writing tripe like this? 151
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialSean Marshall @seanyyz.bsky.social · 13/09/2026I mean look at this system map. It’s a thing of beauty. 3299
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialJonathan English @englishrail.bsky.social · 13/09/2026I love this so much. Ridership in Burlington up 49% since 2019, after they improved service on a bunch of bus routes. That's at a time when many cities were experiencing post-pandemic stagnation. This is a notably affluent, low density suburb. burlingtonpublishing.escribemeetings.com/filestream.a...burlingtonpublishing.escribemeetings.com 2398
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialNicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 13/09/2026What if China had reserves of oil and refined petroleum products that they’ve been drawing down in response to the Iran war, rather than secret “we don’t need oil anymore, we just didn’t act on that for reasons” powers? Would people believe me that the global supply crunch is a real problem then? 920836
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialAlexander Lanoszka @lanoszka.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Canadians are generally ignorant of the EU and its politics, but any strong pivot to the EU is loaded with serious risks, not least because of the potential for RN and AfD making major gains in France and Germany, respectively. 10 EU members haven't even ratified CETA ... www.wsj.com/world/europe...wsj.comExclusive | Mark Carney’s Audacious Bid to Make Canada an ‘Associate Member’ of the EUAs trade talks with the U.S. collapse, prime minister pursues a major—and risky—pivot to Europe; an Ottawa book club plays its part. 3113
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialAlex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Taking property, and doing big things, is not a simple story of heroes and villains. Government needs nuance and judgment - and power, too. My piece @theglobeandmail.com: www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...theglobeandmail.comOpinion: Welcome to the age of the land grab: How can we balance great power with great responsibility?Taking property to build big things is not a simple story of heroes vs. villains. Are we ready for a hard conversation about the powers of our (sometimes) friendly neighbourhood governments? 0195
rayhoang.bsky.social @rayhoang.bsky.social · 11/09/2026RT with your home river. And then there's mines, the Detroit River where we moved to right before 9/11. And yes, we make jokes about the water being poor quality lol. And yes, the city I live in occasionally dumps raw sewage into it. 111
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialIsaac (proud small hat wearer) Gantwerk Mayer @isaacgantwerkmayer.bsky.social · 08/09/2026these people are all fucking idiots who are doing Bibi‘s work for him. Congratulations, dipshits, you’ve made Jews feel unsafe and unwanted in the diaspora. Guess where they’re gonna go 111323
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialAlexander Lanoszka @lanoszka.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Canada's level of seriousness on defence: "Ottawa had no guarantees that Saab's GlobalEye surveillance plane could meet military requirements when it began negotiations to acquire six of the Swedish manufacturer's early warning and control aircraft last spring." www.cbc.ca/news/politic...cbc.caGlobalEye gamble: Ottawa chose surveillance plane without knowing it met military needs | CBC NewsOttawa moved to acquire six GlobalEye surveillance aircraft without assurances they met military requirements — requirements not shared with competing manufacturers. Subsequent assessments identified ... 032
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialMarco Chitti @chittimarco.bsky.social · 04/09/2026There is an expression in Italian political jargon, the "Foreign Pope", often used to design some well-respected external saviour which would come and lead a bickering, dysfunctional (generally left-wing) coalition to victory. It never worked. It's mostly a journalistic trope. 2787
rayhoang.bsky.social @rayhoang.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Meanwhile in Windsor, we're trying to separate our sewers from the drains so that we don't dump sewage into the river lol 230
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialTTCriders @ttcriders.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Happy fare capping day to all who celebrate!! After years of advocacy, it’s finally here. Folks no longer have to pay huge upfront costs for a monthly pass, and instead will have their fares capped at 47 rides!! 23310
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialJackTatt 🇨🇦 @jacktatttran.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Big #GOTrain schedule cuts: - No more 15minute weekend afternoon service on Lakeshore Lines - No weekend trains on Barrie and Stouffville until a few evening ones - No midday weekday Niagara service (only one peak round trip to downtown Toronto) - No Kitchener, Milton, or Richmond Hill changes 62211
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialBeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · 28/08/2026love this www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...theatlantic.comWhy I Am Right About AIHuman writers are expensive, and they eventually die. AI is cheaper, and will never join a union. 4266
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialMelissa Bowman @dtkmelissa.bsky.social · 28/08/2026While door‑knocking is a lot of work, it’s also one of the best ways to hear what neighbours care about. Whether it’s water capacity, transit, cycling, affordable housing, or countless other local issues, @mattjrodrigues.bsky.social is out there listening and turning those conversations into action. 0193
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialBoo!-per Lund @cooperlund.online · 26/08/2026Boy, I think it's a bad idea to get mad at the Mayor for demonstrating good behavior. This reads like a cartoon of an annoying urbanist. Nobody's going to be persuaded by it who doesn't already agree and some people will get pushed away because of how obnoxious it is. Useless! 31132184
rayhoang.bsky.social @rayhoang.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Maybe, but isnt social security facing a 22% cut come 2032? 110
rayhoang.bsky.social @rayhoang.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Quick answer is that the way they tried doing it during Bush II (private accounts) backfired so badly that no one dared to touch social security ever since. 000
rayhoang.bsky.social @rayhoang.bsky.social · 26/08/2026I guess, but current law dictates that social security will be cut by 24% around 2032 000
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialBoo!-per Lund @cooperlund.online · 24/08/2026If I had to take a stab at explaining this mess - He was born in Youngstown just up the road and I think this is less of a "got popped for sex" thing and more of a "had troubles scoring drugs when home and got caught in a prostitution sting because of it", but that's all pure speculation 1027727
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialJarrett Walker @humantransit.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Why should we fund transit when we see empty buses? Lots of people need this explainer. Pass it on. humantransit.org/2020/04/what...humantransit.orgWhat's Wrong with an Empty Bus? — Human TransitWhen people want to imply that public transit is irrelevant or failing or wasteful, they always point to relatively empty buses or trains. To the layman it certainly seems as though buses with few pa... 27230
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialMike Black @mikeblack114.bsky.social · 24/08/2026which, not to belabor the point, is effectively the core thesis of the article I keep referencing US allies have become and stayed US allies because it is in their interests to do so, not because Uncle Sam has them at gunpoint from detecting to xi's global paradise with chinese chatacteristics 650045
Reposted by @rayhoang.bsky.socialFuzzyWuzzy in Toronto🇨🇦 @fuzzywuzzyto.bsky.social · 22/08/2026@chanface.bsky.social You probably saw this. Anyway, thank you for your fantastic work! youtu.be/6Cs1547ilcc?si=5D0BVHUirBl…youtu.beChurch Street's car-free experiment: Was it a success?YouTube video by CBC News Toronto 2324
