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Occasional Transpo @occtranspo.bsky.social · Nov 11

Be a friend we're all in this together!
One way or another we will beat this, as long as we can stay respectful and united together.

If we give in to the chaos of this circus, it will be extraordinarily hard to stop the change.

Support each other and endure.
#OttawaLRT #Ottawa

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𝚃𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚜 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚎 🚇 @taras-grescoe.com · 1d

“We assume that car use is an incompressible liquid that must be routed somewhere. But it’s more more like a gas that fills whatever space it is given.”

—Ian Lockwood, Harvard Loeb Fellow, transport planner.

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Occasional Transpo @occtranspo.bsky.social · 18h

Developers and land developers at the municipal level or one of the primary if not the most influential actors.

So yeah, while we need more housing, it doesn't hurt to make life easier and cheaper, for those that wield the most amount of power.

Occasional Transpo @occtranspo.bsky.social · 18h

I approve this message 😎

Jag Villani @jagvillani.bsky.social · 18h

Back from the cottage; considering becoming an autumn-themed espresso influencer if my day job doesn't work out.

A home espresso machine with an espresso filter filled with ground beans.

A cafe latte sitting on a stump with out of focus golden autumn trees behind.

A cafe latte sitting on a stump with fallen leaves around.

Occasional Transpo @occtranspo.bsky.social · 18h

Ottawa LRT and big Skelly crossover

andrew.ottawa 🇨🇦 @ottawandrew.bsky.social · 18h

This giant skeleton set up in front a house in the Glebe is giving off some big time Halloween vibes.

A giant skeleton decoration with raised arms stands in front of a red brick building, next to a parked black SUV.

Occasional Transpo @occtranspo.bsky.social · 19h

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Occasional Transpo @occtranspo.bsky.social · 19h

Today I learned. Pretty bitchen boots.

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Occasional Transpo @occtranspo.bsky.social · 19h

Now you see why so many inspired leaders 😂

Occasional Transpo @occtranspo.bsky.social · 19h

Thank you. It has been updated as a security incident

Occasional Transpo @occtranspo.bsky.social · 20h

Security incident. Parliament & Rideau. WB plat only | OccasionalTransport.ca

Occasional Transpo @occtranspo.bsky.social · 1d

Let's buckle up for another lap of thrilling returns on investment from Lansdowne 🍃

Riley Brockington @riverwardriley.bsky.social · 1d

A special meeting of the Finance & Corporate Services Committee has been called for October 29:

Agenda:

Amendments to the Lansdowne Partnership Agreements

Lansdowne 2.0 Redevelopment and Construction Approval Plan

Economic Impact Analysis

Lansdowne 2025 Annual Report

Occasional Transpo @occtranspo.bsky.social · 1d

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Occasional Transpo @occtranspo.bsky.social · 1d

But how much time would it have cost you?

Also another reason why transit should be free. You shouldn't be having to make these dilemmas because of a detour at the fault of someone else.

Pain points make people quit transit.

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Occasional Transpo @occtranspo.bsky.social · 1d

McDonald's is a sign of poverty, but I guess if you're poverty is too extreme (see: Rideau), the addition of McDonald's is a sign of upwards motion. You went from scary warzone to working poor 😎

Occasional Transpo @occtranspo.bsky.social · 1d

They are really leaning into the "poem" 😂

That said. The more Halloween the better. It's the best holiday for fun and mischief.

Ted Raymond @tedraymond.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning, Ottawa!
Bonjour, Ottawa!

Skelatan in the fog in the ByWard market

Occasional Transpo @occtranspo.bsky.social · 1d

Rough. I always find it interesting reading old tweets from profiles that cease to exist, or stumbling upon people's old digital life.

We're here one moment, and then we're not. And the world keeps on moving on without us.

Occasional Transpo @occtranspo.bsky.social · 1d

@toondreessen.bsky.social 's school for kids that want to build and design other things good too?

Occasional Transpo @occtranspo.bsky.social · 1d

But I guess it's working for Denver, and I guess you can just flood the zone? I'd have to look into it more.

But yeah, overall, it's an excellent idea. The more we get people using small electric vehicles, when they can't use their legs, the smaller the better, the better everything gets.

Occasional Transpo @occtranspo.bsky.social · 1d

I've thought about this a few times, for e/regular, but what would likely happen is basically e-bike theft export to other markets as we currently have with regular bikes which are less desirable.

I wonder how the Netherlands handles bike theft?

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Occasional Transpo @occtranspo.bsky.social · 1d

I haven't traveled many US cities, but New York City is really bad for this. I've seen like 8 ft worth of signage. Like what the hell man. Exceptions, rules, dates, schedules and a bloody novel about parking.

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Bicycle Seen @frpaul1.bsky.social · 1d

Looks at Ottawa.

Jake Tobin @jaketobin.bsky.social · 1d

Why is this every city sign

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Occasional Transpo @occtranspo.bsky.social · 1d

I'm sure it's a small group of (likely religious and cultural) public facing people that have sent an email.

Realistically though, we're a population of 1 million, you're not going to get delegates that are representing "the people" accurately.

Occasional Transpo @occtranspo.bsky.social · 1d

If the bus arrives.
Which statistically 10% to 30% of the time it will not.

OC Transpo @octranspo.com · 1d

🚌💳 Life hack for middle and high school students with a Student transit pass: Tap your card on the fare reader every time you board a bus. One tap = smooth sailing to class (or anywhere else)!

Group of students boarding an OC Transpo bus.

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Occasional Transpo @occtranspo.bsky.social · 1d

Cruelty is often the point. People don't want the less fortunate looking better than them. It's the keeping up with the Joneses - but rather than you having to have the better car or the bigger watch, or the shinier new toy

You have to make sure the government doesn't give the poors anything nice

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Occasional Transpo @occtranspo.bsky.social · 1d

Actually pretty well said.

There are a lot of places where we are putting in place defensive restrictive action but it's punitive to everyone.

Occasional Transpo @occtranspo.bsky.social · 1d

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Sooooo hard 😂