Jacob Lapointe
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Jacob Lapointe
@jacoblapointe.bsky.social
Urban Planner, Hamilton
Safe streets, multi-mobility and sustainable, resilient & livable communities
If this parking garage really ends up costing $400 million, that’s more than the cost to build the C.N. tower, adjusted for inflation. Imagine the real, beneficial city-building opportunities that money could go towards. Or helping with one of many ongoing crises…

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Ontario reveals five-storey Ontario Place parking garage; Science Centre still TBD
'You'll barely even see' the garage: Ford
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November 25, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Embarking on the longest train journey of my life (so far).
VAN-TOR
October 25, 2025 at 6:04 AM
I’m a really big fan of these roundabouts that are scattered around Vancouver. They were added into wider intersections and are very effective at slowing down cut-through traffic, while adding whimsy, tree canopy, and a little neighbourhood charm.
October 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Shocking realization that this is the least windy, most comfortable part of my ride to the grocery store.
August 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
That fresh bike lane feeling
July 20, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Remember, Uber is an American company! Before requesting an uber, consider other options like bikeshare, public transport, or if you must, a local taxi.
March 20, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Kingsville, ON greenhouse strawberries seem to be selling well at $6.99 (that’s loblaws’s normal gouging), meanwhile few people seem to be buying the American field strawberries from California at half price ($2.99).
March 12, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Just cancelled a bunch of American subscriptions:
- Netflix
- Disney Plus
- AppleTV
- Dropbox
& other phone app subscriptions

Good opportunity to review recurring subscriptions and see what you can live without! Can save some money too.
March 4, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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BREAKING: Ontario has lost the 2025 provincial election
February 28, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Hamilton Bike Share is offering a $5 credit today to help folks get to the polls. Polls are open until 9pm so there’s no excuse to not vote if you’re eligible!
February 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM
We’ve now gained +2 hours of sunlight per day since the winter solstice here in the GTA, and now about 3 weeks past the avg. coldest day of the year. Spring is coming folks, promise.
February 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Cycling to the grocery store, one week after back-to-back major snow storms.
February 23, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Best efforts have been done here but I’m too exhausted to pile the snow any higher
February 17, 2025 at 8:20 PM
That’s enough winter for one year, thanks!
February 17, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Running out of snow storage area here…
February 15, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I did what I could for this morning at the Dundurn @ Aberdeen Bikeshare Stn. One working bike excavated & 3 open slots. Will come back later in the day if needed :)
February 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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America is worth defending. Canada is worth defending. Ukraine is worth defending. Taiwan is worth defending.

Democracy is worth defending.
February 13, 2025 at 2:31 AM
The VMC Christmas Cone is finally coming down.
February 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
February 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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A 🇨🇦 rally might exercise some emotional energy - to help keep the country together, this one almost 30 years ago in Montreal
February 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Hamilton ❌
The Hammer ❌
HamOnt ❌
Hammywood ✅
IYKYK
January 21, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Justin Timberlake joined the #BikeBus movement in Portland! We need more role models promoting active mobility!

What is a bike bus? It is a group of people who cycle together, mostly to school, with designated stops along the way.

Video via @coachbalto.bsky.social

🎶 I can't stop the feeling! 🎶
January 18, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Deactivated Twitter immediately after seeing Musk’s nazi salute. #GoodbyeTwitter
January 21, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Based on observations to date, OC Transpo is ready to expand service on O-Train Lines 2 and 4 to six days a week from Monday to Saturday, with the first Saturday in service on January 25.
January 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
If you needed a little bit of positivity today, here in the northern hemisphere, we will be half-way through meteorological winter as of Wednesday. In the GTA, on average the coldest temps of the year are usually between Jan 15 - Feb 1 (exact date varies by municipality)….
January 12, 2025 at 2:13 PM