Lou 💞
@catlouuu.bsky.social
29 • agender lesbian • Ottawa-based • AuDHD human • 🏳️🌈🇨🇦
I think and talk about human rights, car dependency, and public transit (and sometimes how those things relate to each other) way too much.
Slowly learning French!
I think and talk about human rights, car dependency, and public transit (and sometimes how those things relate to each other) way too much.
Slowly learning French!
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Lou 💞
@catlouuu.bsky.social
· Nov 13
Hey y'all!! Never went back to Twitter, never really got into Threads, but Bluesky seems like the place to be, so here I am!
Let's be friends if you like cats, Animal Crossing, Terraria, young adult sci-fi or fantasy!
Let's be friends if you like cats, Animal Crossing, Terraria, young adult sci-fi or fantasy!
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Americans don't "love to drive" as the trope goes. In fact I would argue there is no more miserable demographic in America than people behind the wheel.
An astonishing percentage of Americans are open to car-free living.
The problem isn't attitudes. The problem is the failure to invest in viable options.
humantransit.org/2025/12/many...
The problem isn't attitudes. The problem is the failure to invest in viable options.
humantransit.org/2025/12/many...
Many Americans Are Open to Car-Free Living — Human Transit
Is Americans a “car culture” or are they “car dependent”? Do they drive because they love driving, or are they in an unhealthy relationship with a substance it would be happy to do without? Obviousl...
humantransit.org
December 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Americans don't "love to drive" as the trope goes. In fact I would argue there is no more miserable demographic in America than people behind the wheel.
Currently car free myself as a Canadian!
An astonishing percentage of Americans are open to car-free living.
The problem isn't attitudes. The problem is the failure to invest in viable options.
humantransit.org/2025/12/many...
The problem isn't attitudes. The problem is the failure to invest in viable options.
humantransit.org/2025/12/many...
Many Americans Are Open to Car-Free Living — Human Transit
Is Americans a “car culture” or are they “car dependent”? Do they drive because they love driving, or are they in an unhealthy relationship with a substance it would be happy to do without? Obviousl...
humantransit.org
December 23, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Currently car free myself as a Canadian!
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The affordability crisis isn't complicated. It's just a shortage.
A shortage of new apartments near transit.
A shortage of walkable neighborhoods. 🚶♀️
A shortage of choices other than a car. 🚌 🚲 🚊
A shortage of new apartments near transit.
A shortage of walkable neighborhoods. 🚶♀️
A shortage of choices other than a car. 🚌 🚲 🚊
December 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
The affordability crisis isn't complicated. It's just a shortage.
A shortage of new apartments near transit.
A shortage of walkable neighborhoods. 🚶♀️
A shortage of choices other than a car. 🚌 🚲 🚊
A shortage of new apartments near transit.
A shortage of walkable neighborhoods. 🚶♀️
A shortage of choices other than a car. 🚌 🚲 🚊
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Like there are big box stores that I would never think to go to that are like 4 miles away and then places I go all the time next to transit that are 10 miles away
December 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Like there are big box stores that I would never think to go to that are like 4 miles away and then places I go all the time next to transit that are 10 miles away
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One thing that's interesting about being car free and reliant on public transit is how the "closest target" or "closest Walmart/mall etc" can be like actually the 7th closest in actuality
December 22, 2025 at 5:44 PM
One thing that's interesting about being car free and reliant on public transit is how the "closest target" or "closest Walmart/mall etc" can be like actually the 7th closest in actuality
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These traffic cameras are a great tool to see how inefficient cars are on Bank Street, and how much extra traffic parking adds.
This single intersection is clogged with a total of what is probably 15-20 people in cars. All while a bus with easily over 2x that sits stuck in traffic.
This single intersection is clogged with a total of what is probably 15-20 people in cars. All while a bus with easily over 2x that sits stuck in traffic.
December 20, 2025 at 12:40 AM
These traffic cameras are a great tool to see how inefficient cars are on Bank Street, and how much extra traffic parking adds.
This single intersection is clogged with a total of what is probably 15-20 people in cars. All while a bus with easily over 2x that sits stuck in traffic.
This single intersection is clogged with a total of what is probably 15-20 people in cars. All while a bus with easily over 2x that sits stuck in traffic.
December 12, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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To overcome many years of neglect, we must urgently tackle the fundamental issues with bus service — not in baby steps over the years and decades to come.
A city focused on affordability, climate action, and good services is waiting. Let's fight for it, together.
A city focused on affordability, climate action, and good services is waiting. Let's fight for it, together.
December 12, 2025 at 5:48 PM
To overcome many years of neglect, we must urgently tackle the fundamental issues with bus service — not in baby steps over the years and decades to come.
A city focused on affordability, climate action, and good services is waiting. Let's fight for it, together.
A city focused on affordability, climate action, and good services is waiting. Let's fight for it, together.
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Yesterday, Ottawa City Council approved the 2026 budget.
Councillors were good about pointing out the fundamental problems with our bus reliability, but they still voted in support of a budget that will not solve the bus shortage.
Our full response: bettertransitottawa.ca/blog/budget-...
Councillors were good about pointing out the fundamental problems with our bus reliability, but they still voted in support of a budget that will not solve the bus shortage.
Our full response: bettertransitottawa.ca/blog/budget-...
December 11, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Yesterday, Ottawa City Council approved the 2026 budget.
Councillors were good about pointing out the fundamental problems with our bus reliability, but they still voted in support of a budget that will not solve the bus shortage.
Our full response: bettertransitottawa.ca/blog/budget-...
Councillors were good about pointing out the fundamental problems with our bus reliability, but they still voted in support of a budget that will not solve the bus shortage.
Our full response: bettertransitottawa.ca/blog/budget-...
My goodness - isn't the 12 supposed to be a frequent route? #ottawa #octranspo
December 11, 2025 at 7:49 PM
My goodness - isn't the 12 supposed to be a frequent route? #ottawa #octranspo
Yet again - the 7 is sacrificed during the PM rush for reasons I don't understand.
Notice also that it's supposed to be a frequent (15-minute) route but there's a 34-minute gap scheduled in... during rush hour? Carleton students must love it.
#octranspo
@shawnmenard.bsky.social
@octranspo.com
Notice also that it's supposed to be a frequent (15-minute) route but there's a 34-minute gap scheduled in... during rush hour? Carleton students must love it.
#octranspo
@shawnmenard.bsky.social
@octranspo.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Yet again - the 7 is sacrificed during the PM rush for reasons I don't understand.
Notice also that it's supposed to be a frequent (15-minute) route but there's a 34-minute gap scheduled in... during rush hour? Carleton students must love it.
#octranspo
@shawnmenard.bsky.social
@octranspo.com
Notice also that it's supposed to be a frequent (15-minute) route but there's a 34-minute gap scheduled in... during rush hour? Carleton students must love it.
#octranspo
@shawnmenard.bsky.social
@octranspo.com
Sitting here at work checking Transit to see if my trip home later is cancelled, and it just becomes ever more clear to me that Ottawa city council has no respect for OC Transpo riders. 🙃
December 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Sitting here at work checking Transit to see if my trip home later is cancelled, and it just becomes ever more clear to me that Ottawa city council has no respect for OC Transpo riders. 🙃
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Something's up with No-See Transpo today/yesterday
Maybe everyone's starting their Christmas vacations early? And now they're having undisclosed labor issues?
There's a lot of triple cancellations across the board
Even the rare quad
Normally they try for every other bus - style cancellation
Maybe everyone's starting their Christmas vacations early? And now they're having undisclosed labor issues?
There's a lot of triple cancellations across the board
Even the rare quad
Normally they try for every other bus - style cancellation
December 10, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Something's up with No-See Transpo today/yesterday
Maybe everyone's starting their Christmas vacations early? And now they're having undisclosed labor issues?
There's a lot of triple cancellations across the board
Even the rare quad
Normally they try for every other bus - style cancellation
Maybe everyone's starting their Christmas vacations early? And now they're having undisclosed labor issues?
There's a lot of triple cancellations across the board
Even the rare quad
Normally they try for every other bus - style cancellation
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It is kind of discouraging that OC Transpo could not bother to respond to a question from a city councillor...
December 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
It is kind of discouraging that OC Transpo could not bother to respond to a question from a city councillor...
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The 53 consistently sees back-to-back cancellations around this time. Each of the screenshots below is a day further in the past
The times in the middle are service gaps between buses, and yes, there was a 2 and a half hour gap yesterday at 15:09
The trips with blank columns did not run
The times in the middle are service gaps between buses, and yes, there was a 2 and a half hour gap yesterday at 15:09
The trips with blank columns did not run
December 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The 53 consistently sees back-to-back cancellations around this time. Each of the screenshots below is a day further in the past
The times in the middle are service gaps between buses, and yes, there was a 2 and a half hour gap yesterday at 15:09
The trips with blank columns did not run
The times in the middle are service gaps between buses, and yes, there was a 2 and a half hour gap yesterday at 15:09
The trips with blank columns did not run
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@octranspo.com can you give me an idea of why 4 scheduled buses in a row for Route 53 were canceled?
December 9, 2025 at 5:06 PM
@octranspo.com can you give me an idea of why 4 scheduled buses in a row for Route 53 were canceled?
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Your periodic reminder that transit and bus shelters are essential infrastructure. This isn’t rural, it’s 150 m from Bayshore mall #ottawa
December 7, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Your periodic reminder that transit and bus shelters are essential infrastructure. This isn’t rural, it’s 150 m from Bayshore mall #ottawa
Hey @octranspo.com, yet again, what are we even doing? This is crazy. Four trips canceled during rush hour on the 7 SB, leaving huge gaps on a supposedly frequent route, is absolutely insane. Not to mention that that one singular surviving trip in the 1.5h span will definitely be packed to the brim.
December 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Hey @octranspo.com, yet again, what are we even doing? This is crazy. Four trips canceled during rush hour on the 7 SB, leaving huge gaps on a supposedly frequent route, is absolutely insane. Not to mention that that one singular surviving trip in the 1.5h span will definitely be packed to the brim.
I love it when OC Transpo tracking just breaks wooooooo
December 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I love it when OC Transpo tracking just breaks wooooooo
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Drive as if someone will jump out on the street at anytime and then be surprised if that doesn't happen. Not the other way around.
December 4, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Drive as if someone will jump out on the street at anytime and then be surprised if that doesn't happen. Not the other way around.
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Been 4 min and now it's 14, so this does not seem to be a bug.
@helps.octranspo.com mind explaining why a train is 5 min late on a line that has already had its service quartered on weekends?
@helps.octranspo.com mind explaining why a train is 5 min late on a line that has already had its service quartered on weekends?
December 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Been 4 min and now it's 14, so this does not seem to be a bug.
@helps.octranspo.com mind explaining why a train is 5 min late on a line that has already had its service quartered on weekends?
@helps.octranspo.com mind explaining why a train is 5 min late on a line that has already had its service quartered on weekends?
@helps.octranspo.com just an fyi the alerts page isn't showing any cancellations right now even though there are definitely several cancelled trips right now:
December 5, 2025 at 8:53 PM
@helps.octranspo.com just an fyi the alerts page isn't showing any cancellations right now even though there are definitely several cancelled trips right now:
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Except it’s not remotely important to discourage non-disabled people from using accommodations because the more people find them useful, the more widespread they become. Curb cuts aren’t only beneficial for people in wheelchairs. Delivery people aren’t “faking” anything for using them too.
Balancing "no person with a disability should be denied accommodations" with "it's important to discourage non-disabled people from pretending to be disabled to take advantage of these accommodations" is really difficult and I don't have a great answer for what anyone should do about it.
December 4, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Except it’s not remotely important to discourage non-disabled people from using accommodations because the more people find them useful, the more widespread they become. Curb cuts aren’t only beneficial for people in wheelchairs. Delivery people aren’t “faking” anything for using them too.
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Aside from those "efficiencies", how much of the $252M saved over 4 years is from deferred capital projects? In 2025 alone, there were $21.3M in deferred capital transit projects. Deferred capital projects are not savings; they are cost avoidance. We didn't save money; we postponed spending it. 6/
December 3, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Aside from those "efficiencies", how much of the $252M saved over 4 years is from deferred capital projects? In 2025 alone, there were $21.3M in deferred capital transit projects. Deferred capital projects are not savings; they are cost avoidance. We didn't save money; we postponed spending it. 6/
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Those fuel savings are all over the budget, all the result of external policy changes from another level of government. The City of Ottawa has no right to claim that as an achievement. The only action the City took was not to re-invest those transit savings back into improved transit service. 5/
December 3, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Those fuel savings are all over the budget, all the result of external policy changes from another level of government. The City of Ottawa has no right to claim that as an achievement. The only action the City took was not to re-invest those transit savings back into improved transit service. 5/