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Thanks! I thought I recognized that map, that was indeed where I had previously seen it.
December 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Thanks! I thought I recognized that map, that was indeed where I had previously seen it.
They could start playing the "Running out of time" Mario music until they catch back up to schedule. Preferably externally broadcast so everyone knows.
December 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
They could start playing the "Running out of time" Mario music until they catch back up to schedule. Preferably externally broadcast so everyone knows.
Separation was gospel, but at least in this rendition it appears more vibes based. Not the stark sharp lines we see today, parcel by parcel.
These sorts of things (as we see with the current form) seem to evolve into the worst hybrid of prescriptive and descriptive.
Source?
These sorts of things (as we see with the current form) seem to evolve into the worst hybrid of prescriptive and descriptive.
Source?
December 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Separation was gospel, but at least in this rendition it appears more vibes based. Not the stark sharp lines we see today, parcel by parcel.
These sorts of things (as we see with the current form) seem to evolve into the worst hybrid of prescriptive and descriptive.
Source?
These sorts of things (as we see with the current form) seem to evolve into the worst hybrid of prescriptive and descriptive.
Source?
Will police be empowered to seize autos that impinge on bike lanes, park on sidewalks or block the box?
Would love to see a councillor float this proposal.
Would love to see a councillor float this proposal.
December 18, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Will police be empowered to seize autos that impinge on bike lanes, park on sidewalks or block the box?
Would love to see a councillor float this proposal.
Would love to see a councillor float this proposal.
The process is broken. When well connected special interests want something, it can pass in one go.
But if they have "some concerns" then politicians direct city staff to sabotage using death by a thousand consultations until they get the answer they wanted to hear.
But if they have "some concerns" then politicians direct city staff to sabotage using death by a thousand consultations until they get the answer they wanted to hear.
December 18, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The process is broken. When well connected special interests want something, it can pass in one go.
But if they have "some concerns" then politicians direct city staff to sabotage using death by a thousand consultations until they get the answer they wanted to hear.
But if they have "some concerns" then politicians direct city staff to sabotage using death by a thousand consultations until they get the answer they wanted to hear.
By their count, it housed at least one spirit. Without it, the spirit of Kensington Market will have nowhere to live and will have to roam unprotected.
December 16, 2025 at 4:05 PM
By their count, it housed at least one spirit. Without it, the spirit of Kensington Market will have nowhere to live and will have to roam unprotected.
Victorian problems require victorian solutions
December 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Victorian problems require victorian solutions
Honestly, not the worst idea. Each train would be proceeded by a sacrificial ram.
Finally, a productive use for the emotional support truck.
Finally, a productive use for the emotional support truck.
December 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Honestly, not the worst idea. Each train would be proceeded by a sacrificial ram.
Finally, a productive use for the emotional support truck.
Finally, a productive use for the emotional support truck.
My first thought is that this is to allow cars to get used to interacting with the trains, but they've been doing that for a while through testing.
I hope for an incremental speed ramp-up as the TTC becomes more familiar with operating the new line.
I hope for an incremental speed ramp-up as the TTC becomes more familiar with operating the new line.
December 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
My first thought is that this is to allow cars to get used to interacting with the trains, but they've been doing that for a while through testing.
I hope for an incremental speed ramp-up as the TTC becomes more familiar with operating the new line.
I hope for an incremental speed ramp-up as the TTC becomes more familiar with operating the new line.
The children yearn for the lines
December 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The children yearn for the lines
And the Grinch's transport network grew one line larger that day
December 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
And the Grinch's transport network grew one line larger that day
The politicians can't really be trusted to strip themselves of power or advantage. See: national electoral reform debacle from a decade or more ago.
I agree it should be done, I'm interested to hear plausible pathways to relying less on "personal touch" politics to get positive change enacted.
I agree it should be done, I'm interested to hear plausible pathways to relying less on "personal touch" politics to get positive change enacted.
December 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The politicians can't really be trusted to strip themselves of power or advantage. See: national electoral reform debacle from a decade or more ago.
I agree it should be done, I'm interested to hear plausible pathways to relying less on "personal touch" politics to get positive change enacted.
I agree it should be done, I'm interested to hear plausible pathways to relying less on "personal touch" politics to get positive change enacted.
The city is reticent to remove stops, as someone mentioned councillors have a veto to stop removal.
The TTC should be empowered to trial removal of some stops for a month or so, long enough to gather meaningful data & feedback about the impact. Experimentation is necessary or stasis is guaranteed.
The TTC should be empowered to trial removal of some stops for a month or so, long enough to gather meaningful data & feedback about the impact. Experimentation is necessary or stasis is guaranteed.
December 7, 2025 at 4:58 AM
The city is reticent to remove stops, as someone mentioned councillors have a veto to stop removal.
The TTC should be empowered to trial removal of some stops for a month or so, long enough to gather meaningful data & feedback about the impact. Experimentation is necessary or stasis is guaranteed.
The TTC should be empowered to trial removal of some stops for a month or so, long enough to gather meaningful data & feedback about the impact. Experimentation is necessary or stasis is guaranteed.
The design reviews will continue until m̶o̶r̶a̶l̶e̶ aesthetics improve.
November 26, 2025 at 1:48 AM
The design reviews will continue until m̶o̶r̶a̶l̶e̶ aesthetics improve.
The contrast reminds me of writing around Rob Ford's election, possibly including your own. It is a regular theme in Toronto city politics I think.
November 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The contrast reminds me of writing around Rob Ford's election, possibly including your own. It is a regular theme in Toronto city politics I think.
A politician focusing on giving taxpayers a good "deal" frames politics in a very transactional & zero sum fashion. Citizens "understand that they are important participants in and responsible for the democratic governance of their society" (Edmund Pries)
November 25, 2025 at 8:36 PM
A politician focusing on giving taxpayers a good "deal" frames politics in a very transactional & zero sum fashion. Citizens "understand that they are important participants in and responsible for the democratic governance of their society" (Edmund Pries)
Or perhaps more accurately, it's easier to put together a team to run than to maintain a marketable facade over time. Eventually actual opinions become clear in who someone aligns with as an incumbent.
Moving into lower energy states over time to minimize work or friction.
Moving into lower energy states over time to minimize work or friction.
November 25, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Or perhaps more accurately, it's easier to put together a team to run than to maintain a marketable facade over time. Eventually actual opinions become clear in who someone aligns with as an incumbent.
Moving into lower energy states over time to minimize work or friction.
Moving into lower energy states over time to minimize work or friction.
Refunds can be found in the secret tunnels under the 401.
November 25, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Refunds can be found in the secret tunnels under the 401.
The difference between following the money you need to campaign vs having actual principles guiding who you affiliate with.
November 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The difference between following the money you need to campaign vs having actual principles guiding who you affiliate with.
An example of a slow program plan:
If capacity is consistently underused in an area, convert regularly spaced spots along commercial strips to commercial loading only. Still underused? Convert spaced spots to bike parking.
Unmissed occasionally used spots can become valuable public features.
If capacity is consistently underused in an area, convert regularly spaced spots along commercial strips to commercial loading only. Still underused? Convert spaced spots to bike parking.
Unmissed occasionally used spots can become valuable public features.
November 24, 2025 at 5:13 PM
An example of a slow program plan:
If capacity is consistently underused in an area, convert regularly spaced spots along commercial strips to commercial loading only. Still underused? Convert spaced spots to bike parking.
Unmissed occasionally used spots can become valuable public features.
If capacity is consistently underused in an area, convert regularly spaced spots along commercial strips to commercial loading only. Still underused? Convert spaced spots to bike parking.
Unmissed occasionally used spots can become valuable public features.
If done as one big political sweep, agreed.
But if done slowly by city staff it could be seen as a positive. But both politicians and activists bias towards big gestures of symbolic action, like ribbon cuttings and bans.
But if done slowly by city staff it could be seen as a positive. But both politicians and activists bias towards big gestures of symbolic action, like ribbon cuttings and bans.
November 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
If done as one big political sweep, agreed.
But if done slowly by city staff it could be seen as a positive. But both politicians and activists bias towards big gestures of symbolic action, like ribbon cuttings and bans.
But if done slowly by city staff it could be seen as a positive. But both politicians and activists bias towards big gestures of symbolic action, like ribbon cuttings and bans.
Seems like this could be an easy plank for a provincial NDP platform?
November 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Seems like this could be an easy plank for a provincial NDP platform?
They are beautiful! Even though they are not robust to all conditions, it would be great to have permeable gutter areas more places to reduce storm drain volumes.
I'm curious to see the city's research on how much this reduces infiltration, as they can become clogged with time.
I'm curious to see the city's research on how much this reduces infiltration, as they can become clogged with time.
November 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
They are beautiful! Even though they are not robust to all conditions, it would be great to have permeable gutter areas more places to reduce storm drain volumes.
I'm curious to see the city's research on how much this reduces infiltration, as they can become clogged with time.
I'm curious to see the city's research on how much this reduces infiltration, as they can become clogged with time.
But breaking that momentum means Toronto stopped pre-zoning areas for growth, which IMO is a shame. Even zoning areas surrounding apartment neighbourhoods to intermediate density would have broken the tall vs sprawl rut Toronto has been in since then.
November 23, 2025 at 4:14 AM
But breaking that momentum means Toronto stopped pre-zoning areas for growth, which IMO is a shame. Even zoning areas surrounding apartment neighbourhoods to intermediate density would have broken the tall vs sprawl rut Toronto has been in since then.