Matthew the Matticus
@matticusssss.bsky.social
YYC Photography by Cargo Bike - he/they cat shepard, musician (cello+voice), train nerd, general geek, and still hoping for a brighter future
Who is saying this is a good idea
Waymo, Google’s autonomous vehicle company, and DoorDash have launched a pilot program that pays delivery workers, at least in one case, around $10 to travel to a parked Waymo and close its door that a previous passenger left open, according to a joint statement from the company given to 404 Media.
Waymo Is Getting DoorDashers to Close Doors on Self Driving Cars
The companies have launched a pilot program in Atlanta, where “during the rare event a vehicle door is left ajar, preventing the car from departing, nearby Dashers are notified, allowing Waymo to get ...
www.404media.co
February 12, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Who is saying this is a good idea
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This life hack totally checks out.
February 12, 2026 at 5:47 PM
This life hack totally checks out.
Me, furiously and non ironically looking for an "originally published" line
February 12, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Me, furiously and non ironically looking for an "originally published" line
Well Gran has the amber beacon now so she regularly takes the M1 to her favorite Tesco before hitting the gardens. I'd worry but it's class 3!
February 12, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Well Gran has the amber beacon now so she regularly takes the M1 to her favorite Tesco before hitting the gardens. I'd worry but it's class 3!
Getting portraits with that sick ass frame was such a good way to commemorate!
February 12, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Getting portraits with that sick ass frame was such a good way to commemorate!
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Bollards save lives AND bring immense joy and happiness to the world.
#WorldBollardAssociation
#WorldBollardAssociation
February 1, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Bollards save lives AND bring immense joy and happiness to the world.
#WorldBollardAssociation
#WorldBollardAssociation
Meanwhile in Auttowa...progress!
Spotted this cool low speed electric delivery vehicle on the job today.
💚 Cutting emissions
📦 Getting packages to people efficiently in dense neighbourhoods (it can fit up to 80 boxes per trip!)
🚴🏼♀️👩🏼🦼🚶🏼♀️🚸 Improving safety for people walking and wheeling
Way to go Purolator!
💚 Cutting emissions
📦 Getting packages to people efficiently in dense neighbourhoods (it can fit up to 80 boxes per trip!)
🚴🏼♀️👩🏼🦼🚶🏼♀️🚸 Improving safety for people walking and wheeling
Way to go Purolator!
February 12, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Meanwhile in Auttowa...progress!
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41 days into 2026 and we're at almost 50 people run down by cars. #calagary #roadsafety
February 11, 2026 at 10:01 PM
41 days into 2026 and we're at almost 50 people run down by cars. #calagary #roadsafety
Cool. Love how near unchecked sprawl and austerity (with a healthy dose of UCP stealing from cities) got us here.
February 12, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Cool. Love how near unchecked sprawl and austerity (with a healthy dose of UCP stealing from cities) got us here.
I'm not deleting my earlier judgement but I will not let it go unnoticed that they reported the age of the victim earlier than that of the driver - in their 80s.
Calgary police say a senior has died after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the road on a motorized scooter.
Senior hit by Ford F-150 in Calgary intersection dies in hospital: police
Calgary police say a senior has died after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the road on a motorized scooter.
bit.ly
February 11, 2026 at 1:34 AM
I'm not deleting my earlier judgement but I will not let it go unnoticed that they reported the age of the victim earlier than that of the driver - in their 80s.
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"Investigators don’t believe speed or impairment were factors in the collision."
This line needs to be shot into the sun.
It's used to obfuscate the reality that our roads are not safe and pretends that nothing can be done to stop the carnage. #roadsafety
This line needs to be shot into the sun.
It's used to obfuscate the reality that our roads are not safe and pretends that nothing can be done to stop the carnage. #roadsafety
Calgary police say a senior has died after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the road on a motorized scooter.
Senior hit by Ford F-150 in Calgary intersection dies in hospital: police
Calgary police say a senior has died after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the road on a motorized scooter.
bit.ly
February 10, 2026 at 6:55 PM
"Investigators don’t believe speed or impairment were factors in the collision."
This line needs to be shot into the sun.
It's used to obfuscate the reality that our roads are not safe and pretends that nothing can be done to stop the carnage. #roadsafety
This line needs to be shot into the sun.
It's used to obfuscate the reality that our roads are not safe and pretends that nothing can be done to stop the carnage. #roadsafety
"Police say the victim was northbound in an unmarked crosswalk when he was hit by a Ford F-150 as it turned left from southbound 14 Street onto eastbound Colborne Crescent."
Think you mean a driver with insufficient sight lines and or poor attention killed a nonogenerian.
Wasn't even crossing 14.
Think you mean a driver with insufficient sight lines and or poor attention killed a nonogenerian.
Wasn't even crossing 14.
Calgary police say a senior has died after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the road on a motorized scooter.
Senior hit by Ford F-150 in Calgary intersection dies in hospital: police
Calgary police say a senior has died after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the road on a motorized scooter.
bit.ly
February 11, 2026 at 1:31 AM
"Police say the victim was northbound in an unmarked crosswalk when he was hit by a Ford F-150 as it turned left from southbound 14 Street onto eastbound Colborne Crescent."
Think you mean a driver with insufficient sight lines and or poor attention killed a nonogenerian.
Wasn't even crossing 14.
Think you mean a driver with insufficient sight lines and or poor attention killed a nonogenerian.
Wasn't even crossing 14.
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We were making such forward progress on more environmentally-friendly energy and now we have data centers dragging us backward into the fossil fuel era.
Data centers are scrambling to power the AI boom with natural gas
As tech giants find creative ways to generate electricity, they’re building a glut of new fossil fuel projects.
grist.org
February 10, 2026 at 6:14 PM
We were making such forward progress on more environmentally-friendly energy and now we have data centers dragging us backward into the fossil fuel era.
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These charts are from Andrew Leach, and illustrate how dependent we are on oscillating oil revenues, and how the UCP have had a relatively easy ride wrt to revenues (LHS) although revenue per capita (RHS) shows why we might not feel very rich.
Now imagine the effects of lower oil prices. 😬
Now imagine the effects of lower oil prices. 😬
February 10, 2026 at 4:13 AM
These charts are from Andrew Leach, and illustrate how dependent we are on oscillating oil revenues, and how the UCP have had a relatively easy ride wrt to revenues (LHS) although revenue per capita (RHS) shows why we might not feel very rich.
Now imagine the effects of lower oil prices. 😬
Now imagine the effects of lower oil prices. 😬
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Thanks to all for joining us on the Brompton League ride to Chestermere.
Such pleasant conditions to inspire early season miles on our nice bikes.
Such pleasant conditions to inspire early season miles on our nice bikes.
February 8, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Thanks to all for joining us on the Brompton League ride to Chestermere.
Such pleasant conditions to inspire early season miles on our nice bikes.
Such pleasant conditions to inspire early season miles on our nice bikes.
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How about a February Group Ride?
We’re riding to Chestermere ⛱️, approximately 60 kms return on uninterrupted pathways.
Fuel up and meet at the Apprentice Café in Ramsay on Sunday, February 8. Wheels roll at 10:30 a.m.🚲🚲🚲🚲
We’re riding to Chestermere ⛱️, approximately 60 kms return on uninterrupted pathways.
Fuel up and meet at the Apprentice Café in Ramsay on Sunday, February 8. Wheels roll at 10:30 a.m.🚲🚲🚲🚲
February 7, 2026 at 4:25 AM
How about a February Group Ride?
We’re riding to Chestermere ⛱️, approximately 60 kms return on uninterrupted pathways.
Fuel up and meet at the Apprentice Café in Ramsay on Sunday, February 8. Wheels roll at 10:30 a.m.🚲🚲🚲🚲
We’re riding to Chestermere ⛱️, approximately 60 kms return on uninterrupted pathways.
Fuel up and meet at the Apprentice Café in Ramsay on Sunday, February 8. Wheels roll at 10:30 a.m.🚲🚲🚲🚲
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February 8, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Must be the season.
February 6, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Must be the season.
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Happy 45 anniversary of the Toronto bathhouse raids to all who celebrate.
Our current police chief was one of the officers behind the 2000 "Pussy Palace" lesbian bathhouse raid. History is not so old.
Our current police chief was one of the officers behind the 2000 "Pussy Palace" lesbian bathhouse raid. History is not so old.
What were the Toronto bathhouse raids? City marks 45th anniversary of dark spot in its history
The raids on Feb. 5, 1981 were, at the time, the largest mass arrest in Toronto history. Police finally apologized in 2016.
www.thestar.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Happy 45 anniversary of the Toronto bathhouse raids to all who celebrate.
Our current police chief was one of the officers behind the 2000 "Pussy Palace" lesbian bathhouse raid. History is not so old.
Our current police chief was one of the officers behind the 2000 "Pussy Palace" lesbian bathhouse raid. History is not so old.
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I saw this pop up on my FB feed. Thought I’d share it in case the #yycbike folks weren’t aware. It open to everyone of course. 😃🚴🏻♂️ #cycling
More info here: bikecalgary.org/winter-bike-...
More info here: bikecalgary.org/winter-bike-...
February 5, 2026 at 3:09 AM
I saw this pop up on my FB feed. Thought I’d share it in case the #yycbike folks weren’t aware. It open to everyone of course. 😃🚴🏻♂️ #cycling
More info here: bikecalgary.org/winter-bike-...
More info here: bikecalgary.org/winter-bike-...
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Hey #yycBike community!
Put the Bike Hub on your list of places to visit and spread the word!
It’s amazing to have a community bike shop partnership like this in Calgary! 🤩
Put the Bike Hub on your list of places to visit and spread the word!
It’s amazing to have a community bike shop partnership like this in Calgary! 🤩
We're ready to share details. Bike Hub will be a DIY bike shop, with full-service repairs from @bathtubbikes.bsky.social It's a great partnership that allows us both to grow. YER is the charity, taking bike donations, BB is the retailer in a shared space. #yycbike
youthenroute.ca/blog/2026/02...
youthenroute.ca/blog/2026/02...
Youth en Route, Bathtub Bikes, opening DIY bike shop – Youth En Route
youthenroute.ca
February 5, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Hey #yycBike community!
Put the Bike Hub on your list of places to visit and spread the word!
It’s amazing to have a community bike shop partnership like this in Calgary! 🤩
Put the Bike Hub on your list of places to visit and spread the word!
It’s amazing to have a community bike shop partnership like this in Calgary! 🤩
This goes for joint butts too!
February 6, 2026 at 12:12 AM
This goes for joint butts too!
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Victoria council has unanimously approved a motion to ask provincial and federal governments to review and update safety regulations for vehicle designs.
Victoria to ask provincial, federal governments to update vehicle design safety
Victoria council has unanimously approved a motion to ask provincial and federal governments to review and update safety regulations for vehicle designs.
cheknews.ca
February 5, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Victoria council has unanimously approved a motion to ask provincial and federal governments to review and update safety regulations for vehicle designs.
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Introducing Sunny’s class three drivers license program.
(If cars were regulated like bikes)
(If cars were regulated like bikes)
February 5, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Introducing Sunny’s class three drivers license program.
(If cars were regulated like bikes)
(If cars were regulated like bikes)