Jiafei
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Jiafei
@chanface.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Have added 70 new accounts to the Diverse Urbanism Voices starterpack since I first created it!
So make sure to check it out again even if you've clicked follow all last week! Thank you everybody for all the suggestions, it is now full at 150 accounts.
go.bsky.app/LYKueU7
So make sure to check it out again even if you've clicked follow all last week! Thank you everybody for all the suggestions, it is now full at 150 accounts.
go.bsky.app/LYKueU7
I would fuck up a pho today
January 25, 2026 at 4:09 PM
I would fuck up a pho today
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NEW COLUMN: ICE is brutalizing Minnesota, and they’re doing it with the help of military equipment sold by Canadian companies. www.jakelandau.ca/p/how-canada...
How Canada is helping ICE murder Minnesotans
Roshel, a manufacturer in Brampton, Ontario, is supplying ICE's campaign
www.jakelandau.ca
January 24, 2026 at 11:50 PM
NEW COLUMN: ICE is brutalizing Minnesota, and they’re doing it with the help of military equipment sold by Canadian companies. www.jakelandau.ca/p/how-canada...
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How have I reconciled being an American in Canada, well aware of everything unravelling where I grew up? I focus on what I have power to change: my city. I attend consultations, send letters to my representatives, donate, talk to others. @shawnmicallef.bsky.social brilliantly captures this spirit:
Shawn Micallef: If Donald Trump’s existential threats are making you feel helpless, this may be just the solution
During an election year, you have a better chance of shaping the city.
www.thestar.com
January 24, 2026 at 10:43 PM
How have I reconciled being an American in Canada, well aware of everything unravelling where I grew up? I focus on what I have power to change: my city. I attend consultations, send letters to my representatives, donate, talk to others. @shawnmicallef.bsky.social brilliantly captures this spirit:
During an extreme cold weather alert where our unhoused neighbors are freezing, Brad Bradford is complaining about… parking.
What a travesty that 10% of parking lot space is taken up by shoveled snow. (That’s actually better than I expected).
What a travesty that 10% of parking lot space is taken up by shoveled snow. (That’s actually better than I expected).
January 24, 2026 at 9:28 PM
During an extreme cold weather alert where our unhoused neighbors are freezing, Brad Bradford is complaining about… parking.
What a travesty that 10% of parking lot space is taken up by shoveled snow. (That’s actually better than I expected).
What a travesty that 10% of parking lot space is taken up by shoveled snow. (That’s actually better than I expected).
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#ICYMI if you haven’t already, please follow this diverse group of awesomeness crafted by @chanface.bsky.social
My apologies for the late response and recognition ✊🏾❤️📢
My apologies for the late response and recognition ✊🏾❤️📢
Have added 70 new accounts to the Diverse Urbanism Voices starterpack since I first created it!
So make sure to check it out again even if you've clicked follow all last week! Thank you everybody for all the suggestions, it is now full at 150 accounts.
go.bsky.app/LYKueU7
So make sure to check it out again even if you've clicked follow all last week! Thank you everybody for all the suggestions, it is now full at 150 accounts.
go.bsky.app/LYKueU7
January 24, 2026 at 5:22 PM
#ICYMI if you haven’t already, please follow this diverse group of awesomeness crafted by @chanface.bsky.social
My apologies for the late response and recognition ✊🏾❤️📢
My apologies for the late response and recognition ✊🏾❤️📢
Proud moment: waking up this Saturday morning and reading a book before picking up my phone (unusual for me)
Not so proud moment: spending the next hour after I pick up my phone arguing with online strangers
Not so proud moment: spending the next hour after I pick up my phone arguing with online strangers
January 24, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Proud moment: waking up this Saturday morning and reading a book before picking up my phone (unusual for me)
Not so proud moment: spending the next hour after I pick up my phone arguing with online strangers
Not so proud moment: spending the next hour after I pick up my phone arguing with online strangers
[our societal reaction to]
Jane Jacobs was a mistake
(Our 180 swing to over emphasize public consultation processes over outcomes [which still largely favors wealthy, white, older, homeowners], has been damaging to building essential infrastructure or really getting anything done these days)
Jane Jacobs was a mistake
(Our 180 swing to over emphasize public consultation processes over outcomes [which still largely favors wealthy, white, older, homeowners], has been damaging to building essential infrastructure or really getting anything done these days)
We have a consultation problem. I write about a Toronto rec centre that will have taken 14 years to plan, cost at least three times the original budget - and be a bad building.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
What is the cost of consultation?
Toronto recreation centre that started as $40-million project in 2016 has ballooned to nearly $113-million before construction even starts
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:51 PM
[our societal reaction to]
Jane Jacobs was a mistake
(Our 180 swing to over emphasize public consultation processes over outcomes [which still largely favors wealthy, white, older, homeowners], has been damaging to building essential infrastructure or really getting anything done these days)
Jane Jacobs was a mistake
(Our 180 swing to over emphasize public consultation processes over outcomes [which still largely favors wealthy, white, older, homeowners], has been damaging to building essential infrastructure or really getting anything done these days)
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Most Finch West LRT delays are due to equipment failures Metrolinx & its P3 contractor are responsible for: “There are a lot of issues there and some of them seem more fundamental than just, ‘Oh we haven’t quite got a few of the kinks worked out yet’” www.thestar.com/news/gta/tor... #onpoli #TOpoli
January 23, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Most Finch West LRT delays are due to equipment failures Metrolinx & its P3 contractor are responsible for: “There are a lot of issues there and some of them seem more fundamental than just, ‘Oh we haven’t quite got a few of the kinks worked out yet’” www.thestar.com/news/gta/tor... #onpoli #TOpoli
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Four tricks for faster bus boarding
- More doors overall
- Multiple boarding doors
- Ticket validating and ticket purchasing machines separate, so that one person buying a ticket doesn't hold up the line
- All machines placed well inside the door, so person using the machine doesn't block the door.
- More doors overall
- Multiple boarding doors
- Ticket validating and ticket purchasing machines separate, so that one person buying a ticket doesn't hold up the line
- All machines placed well inside the door, so person using the machine doesn't block the door.
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Four tricks for faster bus boarding
- More doors overall
- Multiple boarding doors
- Ticket validating and ticket purchasing machines separate, so that one person buying a ticket doesn't hold up the line
- All machines placed well inside the door, so person using the machine doesn't block the door.
- More doors overall
- Multiple boarding doors
- Ticket validating and ticket purchasing machines separate, so that one person buying a ticket doesn't hold up the line
- All machines placed well inside the door, so person using the machine doesn't block the door.
Speaking up works! After concerns were raised by many many community members, GRT is looking to rework its contract with the private snow removal company.
Thank you to Regional Councillor @mattjrodrigues.bsky.social for pushing this as well!
www.cambridgetoday.ca/local-news/g...
Thank you to Regional Councillor @mattjrodrigues.bsky.social for pushing this as well!
www.cambridgetoday.ca/local-news/g...
January 23, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Speaking up works! After concerns were raised by many many community members, GRT is looking to rework its contract with the private snow removal company.
Thank you to Regional Councillor @mattjrodrigues.bsky.social for pushing this as well!
www.cambridgetoday.ca/local-news/g...
Thank you to Regional Councillor @mattjrodrigues.bsky.social for pushing this as well!
www.cambridgetoday.ca/local-news/g...
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Join us for a TriTAG Social!
📆 Sunday, January 25th
⏰ 2:00 - 4:00 pm
📍ABE ERB - Downtown Kitchener
151 Charles St W, Kitchener, ON N2G 1H6
Floor 1, Tannery Building
📆 Sunday, January 25th
⏰ 2:00 - 4:00 pm
📍ABE ERB - Downtown Kitchener
151 Charles St W, Kitchener, ON N2G 1H6
Floor 1, Tannery Building
January 22, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Join us for a TriTAG Social!
📆 Sunday, January 25th
⏰ 2:00 - 4:00 pm
📍ABE ERB - Downtown Kitchener
151 Charles St W, Kitchener, ON N2G 1H6
Floor 1, Tannery Building
📆 Sunday, January 25th
⏰ 2:00 - 4:00 pm
📍ABE ERB - Downtown Kitchener
151 Charles St W, Kitchener, ON N2G 1H6
Floor 1, Tannery Building
Heated Rivalry playlist is the only thing keeping me going this week tbh…
January 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Heated Rivalry playlist is the only thing keeping me going this week tbh…
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Recording episode 2 with our very first guest!
Stay tuned 👀👀
Stay tuned 👀👀
January 22, 2026 at 3:45 AM
Recording episode 2 with our very first guest!
Stay tuned 👀👀
Stay tuned 👀👀
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Not mentioned in this CTV Ottawa story (for some unfathomable reason) is the make and model of the vehicles in question: The Alstom Citadis Spirit light-rail vehicles were also Metrolinx's choice for Toronto's troubled Finch West line.
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
‘Some customers may have to wait for a second train’: OC Transpo reducing O-Train Line 1 service after identifying new issue with trains
OC Transpo will be temporarily reducing the number of train cars running on the O-Train Line 1 after an issue was identified with the vehicles, and the organization’s general manager says this may cau...
www.ctvnews.ca
January 22, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Not mentioned in this CTV Ottawa story (for some unfathomable reason) is the make and model of the vehicles in question: The Alstom Citadis Spirit light-rail vehicles were also Metrolinx's choice for Toronto's troubled Finch West line.
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
Reduced speed zones on Spanish high speed rail was not on my 2026 bingo card
“Adif has reduced the speed limit for the AVE along a 150km stretch between Madrid and Barcelona, due to concerns about the state of the line. The new limit along that section is 160km/h, nearly half the previous limit”
“Adif has reduced the speed limit for the AVE along a 150km stretch between Madrid and Barcelona, due to concerns about the state of the line. The new limit along that section is 160km/h, nearly half the previous limit”
January 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Reduced speed zones on Spanish high speed rail was not on my 2026 bingo card
“Adif has reduced the speed limit for the AVE along a 150km stretch between Madrid and Barcelona, due to concerns about the state of the line. The new limit along that section is 160km/h, nearly half the previous limit”
“Adif has reduced the speed limit for the AVE along a 150km stretch between Madrid and Barcelona, due to concerns about the state of the line. The new limit along that section is 160km/h, nearly half the previous limit”
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While our neighbors on the street sleep outside in -30° C weather, it's a good time to remember that the city of Toronto spends more on policing than it does on community housing, public libraries, fire services, and EMS combined. We can have cops or we can have real safety.
January 20, 2026 at 3:04 PM
While our neighbors on the street sleep outside in -30° C weather, it's a good time to remember that the city of Toronto spends more on policing than it does on community housing, public libraries, fire services, and EMS combined. We can have cops or we can have real safety.
South Korea being 2nd after the US:
💧👁️👄👁️💧
💧👁️👄👁️💧
January 20, 2026 at 2:36 PM
South Korea being 2nd after the US:
💧👁️👄👁️💧
💧👁️👄👁️💧
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Fun little app my friend sent to me this morning. Live TTC streetcar average speed by route.
ttcleaderboard.vercel.app
ttcleaderboard.vercel.app
TTC Leaderboard
ttcleaderboard.vercel.app
January 20, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Fun little app my friend sent to me this morning. Live TTC streetcar average speed by route.
ttcleaderboard.vercel.app
ttcleaderboard.vercel.app
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Under no circumstances should we pay this much money to refurbish a parking lot.
January 20, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Under no circumstances should we pay this much money to refurbish a parking lot.
thank godddd we need regulation on this across the country.
Are there other countries which have effectively regulated excessively bright headlights?
Are there other countries which have effectively regulated excessively bright headlights?
Have you noticed headlights getting brighter? It's not just in your head. We're excited to see @seanorr.bsky.social's motion at Council this week to take action on this issue.
LED and HID headlights are increasingly popular, not to mention oversized vehicles with high nose heights...
LED and HID headlights are increasingly popular, not to mention oversized vehicles with high nose heights...
January 19, 2026 at 11:18 PM
thank godddd we need regulation on this across the country.
Are there other countries which have effectively regulated excessively bright headlights?
Are there other countries which have effectively regulated excessively bright headlights?
White Girl Music Playlist for African Dictators
YouTube video by Maloney
www.youtube.com
January 19, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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January 19, 2026 at 4:21 PM