Raccoon in the sky
@seebo429.bsky.social
Halifax's raccoon bike mayor
He/him
He/him
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Not saying I fully believe this, but if the PC government were actively trying to make Halifax traffic worse to achieve some kind of larger structural policy objective... it would make a hell of a lot more sense than whatever explanation we have right now on how these moves fit together logically.
According to the NSGEU, the Houston government is ending all remote work for provincial employees effective April 20:
February 13, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Not saying I fully believe this, but if the PC government were actively trying to make Halifax traffic worse to achieve some kind of larger structural policy objective... it would make a hell of a lot more sense than whatever explanation we have right now on how these moves fit together logically.
"Hey, hey, hey! Are you folks but I'm telling you, this is the car for you."
February 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM
"Hey, hey, hey! Are you folks but I'm telling you, this is the car for you."
Problem: We have too many cars in town.
Solution: How can we fit more cars in town?
I feel like this is very much the conversation around here for the past year.
Solution: How can we fit more cars in town?
I feel like this is very much the conversation around here for the past year.
February 13, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Problem: We have too many cars in town.
Solution: How can we fit more cars in town?
I feel like this is very much the conversation around here for the past year.
Solution: How can we fit more cars in town?
I feel like this is very much the conversation around here for the past year.
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Bunch of do-gooders cleared the sidewalks, bike lanes, and storm drains along Almon Street.
February 13, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Bunch of do-gooders cleared the sidewalks, bike lanes, and storm drains along Almon Street.
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The downgraded Windpool connector is working about as badly as expected.
#BikeHfx might want to avoid.
Video: View from a cyclist’s perspective of using a narrow, poorly designed path that is badly connected to the street and hasn’t been adequately cleared of snow.
#BikeHfx might want to avoid.
Video: View from a cyclist’s perspective of using a narrow, poorly designed path that is badly connected to the street and hasn’t been adequately cleared of snow.
February 12, 2026 at 11:56 PM
The downgraded Windpool connector is working about as badly as expected.
#BikeHfx might want to avoid.
Video: View from a cyclist’s perspective of using a narrow, poorly designed path that is badly connected to the street and hasn’t been adequately cleared of snow.
#BikeHfx might want to avoid.
Video: View from a cyclist’s perspective of using a narrow, poorly designed path that is badly connected to the street and hasn’t been adequately cleared of snow.
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Cabinet roundup: Province to miss $10/day child care target, finances, OPOR update, and more
By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
Cabinet roundup: Province to miss $10/day child care target, finances, OPOR update, and more - Halifax Examiner
Several ministers spoke with reporters on Thursday following the first cabinet meeting in a month.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
February 12, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Cabinet roundup: Province to miss $10/day child care target, finances, OPOR update, and more
By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
Next year Halifax Council will need to consider charging a nickle to use the library bathrooms.
February 12, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Next year Halifax Council will need to consider charging a nickle to use the library bathrooms.
My old boss said to me "if you think someone has too much money give them a car"
The more we make transit reliable and active transportation safe the less people need to sink into personal vehicle ownership. And that's money that stays in our local economy.
The more we make transit reliable and active transportation safe the less people need to sink into personal vehicle ownership. And that's money that stays in our local economy.
February 12, 2026 at 5:55 PM
My old boss said to me "if you think someone has too much money give them a car"
The more we make transit reliable and active transportation safe the less people need to sink into personal vehicle ownership. And that's money that stays in our local economy.
The more we make transit reliable and active transportation safe the less people need to sink into personal vehicle ownership. And that's money that stays in our local economy.
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"Other cities charge more taxes"
Andy: we can't do that we are poor here
"Other cities charge more for transit "
Andy: Wow, we should increase fares.
Andy: we can't do that we are poor here
"Other cities charge more for transit "
Andy: Wow, we should increase fares.
February 12, 2026 at 5:41 PM
"Other cities charge more taxes"
Andy: we can't do that we are poor here
"Other cities charge more for transit "
Andy: Wow, we should increase fares.
Andy: we can't do that we are poor here
"Other cities charge more for transit "
Andy: Wow, we should increase fares.
Managed to only go 30 min over my lunch getting the driveway cleared (with help from the fam 🥰) and lights delivered to the school for the Valentine's dance tomorrow.
February 12, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Managed to only go 30 min over my lunch getting the driveway cleared (with help from the fam 🥰) and lights delivered to the school for the Valentine's dance tomorrow.
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Yo. They did this series in less than three weeks. Absolutely crazy.
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February 12, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Yo. They did this series in less than three weeks. Absolutely crazy.
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I know that I'm preaching to the choir by replying to Sam with this. Road/transit/bike-lane choices should be made on complete data, but individual stories I think can be useful. Maybe my example can be. I live very close to a bus stop for the 10C near the end of the route. 1/n
February 12, 2026 at 4:11 PM
I know that I'm preaching to the choir by replying to Sam with this. Road/transit/bike-lane choices should be made on complete data, but individual stories I think can be useful. Maybe my example can be. I live very close to a bus stop for the 10C near the end of the route. 1/n
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you can’t *build* anything with paint!
February 12, 2026 at 12:08 PM
you can’t *build* anything with paint!
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“I want to build the network faster and cheaper *with paint*, I don’t want to abandon it” - Andy, who doesn’t care if cyclists are seriously maimed or killed. Guess what Andy, paint alone is basically abandoning it.
What’s HRM council without bike lanes?
Councillors voted in favour of a motion to look into alternatives to the AAA bike lane network.
globalnews.ca/news/1166362...
Councillors voted in favour of a motion to look into alternatives to the AAA bike lane network.
globalnews.ca/news/1166362...
Bike lane debate returns to Halifax council as staff told to look for alternatives - Halifax | Globalnews.ca
Halifax councillors passionately debated bike lanes again and ultimately voted in favour of asking for a staff report on alternatives to the much-discussed AAA network.
globalnews.ca
February 12, 2026 at 11:58 AM
“I want to build the network faster and cheaper *with paint*, I don’t want to abandon it” - Andy, who doesn’t care if cyclists are seriously maimed or killed. Guess what Andy, paint alone is basically abandoning it.
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But who is it saving money? The people who will buy cars instead of biking, tax payers who have more road maintenance expenses, the more climate disasters we have to recover from if we even can? This will cost us a lot in the long run.
February 12, 2026 at 1:30 PM
But who is it saving money? The people who will buy cars instead of biking, tax payers who have more road maintenance expenses, the more climate disasters we have to recover from if we even can? This will cost us a lot in the long run.
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For HRM, we need to reduce emissions and adapt via HaliFACT which relies on implementing the IMP.
This means a significant modal shift away from driving for every trip to riding for more trips 🚍⛴️🚲🛴.
This means a significant modal shift away from driving for every trip to riding for more trips 🚍⛴️🚲🛴.
Climate change is advancing faster than many scientists predicted
Point of no return: a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, scientists say
Continued global heating could set irreversible course by triggering climate tipping points, but most people unaware
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:31 AM
For HRM, we need to reduce emissions and adapt via HaliFACT which relies on implementing the IMP.
This means a significant modal shift away from driving for every trip to riding for more trips 🚍⛴️🚲🛴.
This means a significant modal shift away from driving for every trip to riding for more trips 🚍⛴️🚲🛴.
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Early morning walk after #snow came in strong last night with Mel. #halifax #novascotia #canada #dogs
February 12, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Early morning walk after #snow came in strong last night with Mel. #halifax #novascotia #canada #dogs
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Never fart in an Apple store.
They don't have Windows!
They don't have Windows!
February 12, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Never fart in an Apple store.
They don't have Windows!
They don't have Windows!
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February 12, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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Cause half the population lives in Bedford and half live in Dartmouth and the other half live in spryfield so if we move half the jobs to these places half of the people will only half to drive less than half as much as they currently half to. And we can cut transit budget in half!
He says that we don’t need transit or ferries either. We just need to move all the jobs “off the peninsula and closer to where people live”
This is fucking hilarious
This is fucking hilarious
February 11, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Cause half the population lives in Bedford and half live in Dartmouth and the other half live in spryfield so if we move half the jobs to these places half of the people will only half to drive less than half as much as they currently half to. And we can cut transit budget in half!
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Attn #BikeHFX parents
These two children’s and youth helmets sold across #Canada #recalled due to risk of head injury
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
These two children’s and youth helmets sold across Canada recalled due to risk of head injury
Two models of children’s and youth helmets sold across Canada are being recalled due to the risk of head injury.
www.ctvnews.ca
February 11, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Attn #BikeHFX parents
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the worst people in the world are capitalizing on a tragedy to further their own ideology, and it is sad and scary to see how quickly this was taken and weaponized against trans people, while the very real victims of this shooting are simply an afterthought.
Within hours, we already had an elected official—B.C. MLA Tara Armstrong—blaming the Tumbler Ridge school shooting on gender-affirming care.
February 11, 2026 at 8:03 PM
the worst people in the world are capitalizing on a tragedy to further their own ideology, and it is sad and scary to see how quickly this was taken and weaponized against trans people, while the very real victims of this shooting are simply an afterthought.
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As a one car household, the unreliable nature of Halifax transit costs me more much than 236$ year in extra mileage and time.
February 11, 2026 at 6:46 PM
As a one car household, the unreliable nature of Halifax transit costs me more much than 236$ year in extra mileage and time.