Peter Tran
@petertran.bsky.social
Engineer at Broadcom based out of Toronto
Reposted by Peter Tran
No.
June 19, 2025 at 8:36 PM
No.
Reposted by Peter Tran
Paris urban biking investment helps cut pollution in half: “Between 2005 and 2024, levels of nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter — 2 of the most harmful pollutants to human health — have been slashed by 50% and 55%, respectively.” Via @momentummag.bsky.social momentummag.com/paris-proves...
May 27, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Paris urban biking investment helps cut pollution in half: “Between 2005 and 2024, levels of nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter — 2 of the most harmful pollutants to human health — have been slashed by 50% and 55%, respectively.” Via @momentummag.bsky.social momentummag.com/paris-proves...
Reposted by Peter Tran
That "empty" bus or bike lane is probably moving a lot more people than you think!
usa.streetsblog.org/2025/06/11/e...
usa.streetsblog.org/2025/06/11/e...
June 12, 2025 at 11:23 AM
That "empty" bus or bike lane is probably moving a lot more people than you think!
usa.streetsblog.org/2025/06/11/e...
usa.streetsblog.org/2025/06/11/e...
Reposted by Peter Tran
In cities where there isn’t likely to be investment available for badly needed service improvements AND free fares (sadly, that’s MOST cities), I strongly prefer strategic ridership-focused SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS, along with reasonable fares (and free fares for under 18, over 60, and low income). 3/
January 4, 2025 at 3:22 AM
In cities where there isn’t likely to be investment available for badly needed service improvements AND free fares (sadly, that’s MOST cities), I strongly prefer strategic ridership-focused SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS, along with reasonable fares (and free fares for under 18, over 60, and low income). 3/
Reposted by Peter Tran
HOUSING THE HOMELESS SAVES MONEY: “a study showed the savings in emergency healthcare, social services and the justice system totalled as much as €15,000 a year for every homeless person in properly supported housing.”
It works, helps people AND it saves money.
It works, helps people AND it saves money.
'It’s a miracle': Helsinki's radical solution to homelessness
Finland is the only EU country where homelessness is falling. Its secret? Giving people homes as soon as they need them – unconditionally
www.theguardian.com
June 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
HOUSING THE HOMELESS SAVES MONEY: “a study showed the savings in emergency healthcare, social services and the justice system totalled as much as €15,000 a year for every homeless person in properly supported housing.”
It works, helps people AND it saves money.
It works, helps people AND it saves money.
Reposted by Peter Tran
toronto's newest stretch of bus lanes entered service this month along the downtown east waterfront - supporting better reliability and ~5 min travel time savings for thousands of riders across 4 routes.
these were painted just 2 months after council approved it. it can be that easy.
these were painted just 2 months after council approved it. it can be that easy.
June 9, 2025 at 3:19 AM
toronto's newest stretch of bus lanes entered service this month along the downtown east waterfront - supporting better reliability and ~5 min travel time savings for thousands of riders across 4 routes.
these were painted just 2 months after council approved it. it can be that easy.
these were painted just 2 months after council approved it. it can be that easy.
Reposted by Peter Tran
I'm trying to step away from transit, but I felt I needed to suggest something since the silly idea of a 401 road tunnel still hasn't died. Read now:
nexttoronto.substack.com/p/a-real-sol...
nexttoronto.substack.com/p/a-real-sol...
A Real Solution to Highway 401 Congestion — the Express Subway.
A subway to Pickering makes much more sense than a 401 Tunnel.
nexttoronto.substack.com
June 6, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I'm trying to step away from transit, but I felt I needed to suggest something since the silly idea of a 401 road tunnel still hasn't died. Read now:
nexttoronto.substack.com/p/a-real-sol...
nexttoronto.substack.com/p/a-real-sol...
My household can both bike and drive along Bloor to get to U of T. Removing the bike lanes will guarantee we’ll drive much more.
June 4, 2025 at 12:59 PM
My household can both bike and drive along Bloor to get to U of T. Removing the bike lanes will guarantee we’ll drive much more.
Reposted by Peter Tran
Just yesterday, a new study was released showing that protected bike lanes attract 4.3 times as many riders, improve health and safety, and reduce fuel consumption. But no, we can't slow down drivers! lloydalter.substack.com/p/protected-...
June 4, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Just yesterday, a new study was released showing that protected bike lanes attract 4.3 times as many riders, improve health and safety, and reduce fuel consumption. But no, we can't slow down drivers! lloydalter.substack.com/p/protected-...
Reposted by Peter Tran
Let’s be clear — the “War on the Car” populist narrative attacking any attempts, however small, to add more CHOICE in how to get around cities, has always been bullshit.
But there absolutely should be a “war” on car DEPENDENCY.
How can MORE CHOICE, with proven benefits for all, possibly be bad?
But there absolutely should be a “war” on car DEPENDENCY.
How can MORE CHOICE, with proven benefits for all, possibly be bad?
FACT: The more people choosing to walk, bike & take public transit to get around cities, the better cities work for EVERYONE, including DRIVERS.
Anyone claiming that less car dependency is a “war on cars” doesn’t understand how cities (or geometry) work.
It’s time we tell #TheTruthAboutTraffic.
Anyone claiming that less car dependency is a “war on cars” doesn’t understand how cities (or geometry) work.
It’s time we tell #TheTruthAboutTraffic.
June 3, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Let’s be clear — the “War on the Car” populist narrative attacking any attempts, however small, to add more CHOICE in how to get around cities, has always been bullshit.
But there absolutely should be a “war” on car DEPENDENCY.
How can MORE CHOICE, with proven benefits for all, possibly be bad?
But there absolutely should be a “war” on car DEPENDENCY.
How can MORE CHOICE, with proven benefits for all, possibly be bad?
Reposted by Peter Tran
If you ride public transit in Toronto, it's your civic duty to sign all the pro-RapidTO things this week!
chng.it/Cw88xMtBpV
chng.it/Cw88xMtBpV
Have you seen this petition yet?
Implement RapidTO on Bathurst St
chng.it
May 26, 2025 at 1:40 AM
If you ride public transit in Toronto, it's your civic duty to sign all the pro-RapidTO things this week!
chng.it/Cw88xMtBpV
chng.it/Cw88xMtBpV
Reposted by Peter Tran
“A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It's where the rich use public transportation.” – Former Bogotá Mayor Enrique Peñalosa.
May 23, 2025 at 6:05 AM
“A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It's where the rich use public transportation.” – Former Bogotá Mayor Enrique Peñalosa.
Remember how the bloor bike lanes destroyed all those businesses? So sad the annex is wasteland now 😢
May 19, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Remember how the bloor bike lanes destroyed all those businesses? So sad the annex is wasteland now 😢
Reposted by Peter Tran
The Toronto Doug Ford wants.
May 16, 2025 at 1:29 PM
The Toronto Doug Ford wants.
Slow buses (Dufferin/Bathurst) push riders to aspire to drive. More driving slows down the roads for everyone
Bus lanes retain riders and increase ridership (eg King Street Pilot project). Some of those new riders would have driven -> faster travel for everyone
Bus lanes retain riders and increase ridership (eg King Street Pilot project). Some of those new riders would have driven -> faster travel for everyone
May 15, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Slow buses (Dufferin/Bathurst) push riders to aspire to drive. More driving slows down the roads for everyone
Bus lanes retain riders and increase ridership (eg King Street Pilot project). Some of those new riders would have driven -> faster travel for everyone
Bus lanes retain riders and increase ridership (eg King Street Pilot project). Some of those new riders would have driven -> faster travel for everyone
Reposted by Peter Tran
Said it before, I will say it again. Whatever the Premier says, this is not transportation policy. It's an dogmatic position on who has the right to use public space and how. www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
Doug Ford’s budget will target more Toronto bikes lanes
Sources say Thursday's provincial budget legislation will include the removal of the bike lanes on Queen's Park Crescent, around the legislative precinct, and on Avenue Road south of Davenport Road.
www.thestar.com
May 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Said it before, I will say it again. Whatever the Premier says, this is not transportation policy. It's an dogmatic position on who has the right to use public space and how. www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
Reposted by Peter Tran
NYC’s congestion pricing is a policy miracle: Less traffic, less noise, faster transit, more business sales, more transit revenue. And it hasn’t produced the negative effects outside the cordon zone we were afraid of.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
May 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM
NYC’s congestion pricing is a policy miracle: Less traffic, less noise, faster transit, more business sales, more transit revenue. And it hasn’t produced the negative effects outside the cordon zone we were afraid of.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Reposted by Peter Tran
Something to keep in mind when we talk about GO train service levels:
May 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Something to keep in mind when we talk about GO train service levels:
Reposted by Peter Tran
If you can sue Toronto for lack of a bridge suicide barrier the once in a blue moon a death occurs due to a human hitting a car, can you sue over the regular deaths caused by drivers hitting cyclists and pedestrians over lack of traffic enforcement, bike lanes and speed cameras?
Family sues city over lack of #suicide barriers on Toronto's Leaside Bridge after dad killed by falling man while driving on highway below. Lawsuit argues bridge a “high-risk” location and poses a safety risk, by Mahdis Habibinia www.thestar.com/news/gta/fam... via @thestar.com
Family sues city over lack of suicide barriers on Leaside Bridge after dad killed by falling man
Four days short of his 77th birthday, Harold Lusthouse was killed on Toronto’s Don Valley Parkway when his car was hit by a man falling from the Leaside Bridge above.
www.thestar.com
May 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
If you can sue Toronto for lack of a bridge suicide barrier the once in a blue moon a death occurs due to a human hitting a car, can you sue over the regular deaths caused by drivers hitting cyclists and pedestrians over lack of traffic enforcement, bike lanes and speed cameras?
Reposted by Peter Tran
Disagree with Naama Blonder about not putting bike lanes on arterial roads. The way our suburbs are laid out, alternatives are impossible. The road allowances are wide enough to support a safe bike lane. re-upping Andy singer:
May 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Disagree with Naama Blonder about not putting bike lanes on arterial roads. The way our suburbs are laid out, alternatives are impossible. The road allowances are wide enough to support a safe bike lane. re-upping Andy singer:
Interesting the latest single from Maggie Rogers shares the same album cover as the new singles from Toro Y Moi. Thought it was a glitch on YouTube Music but it’s the same on Spotify too???
May 8, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Interesting the latest single from Maggie Rogers shares the same album cover as the new singles from Toro Y Moi. Thought it was a glitch on YouTube Music but it’s the same on Spotify too???
Anyone else remember the annoyance of opening an mp3 directly and clearing your winamp playlist?
May 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Anyone else remember the annoyance of opening an mp3 directly and clearing your winamp playlist?
Reposted by Peter Tran
Pivotal Tracker is officially shut down.
I haven’t used it in a few years, but it was a big part of my life for a while. Feeling oddly nostalgic for it now that it’s gone.
I haven’t used it in a few years, but it was a big part of my life for a while. Feeling oddly nostalgic for it now that it’s gone.
May 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Pivotal Tracker is officially shut down.
I haven’t used it in a few years, but it was a big part of my life for a while. Feeling oddly nostalgic for it now that it’s gone.
I haven’t used it in a few years, but it was a big part of my life for a while. Feeling oddly nostalgic for it now that it’s gone.
Reposted by Peter Tran
I was surprised when using golang’s array in my tests (due to the interesting relationship between arrays/slices and the append function). Shoutout to my colleague Andrew for your help!Before hitting run, try guessing the output of the final fmt.Println call
go.dev/play/p/spA-k...
go.dev/play/p/spA-k...
Go Playground - The Go Programming Language
go.dev
May 1, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I was surprised when using golang’s array in my tests (due to the interesting relationship between arrays/slices and the append function). Shoutout to my colleague Andrew for your help!Before hitting run, try guessing the output of the final fmt.Println call
go.dev/play/p/spA-k...
go.dev/play/p/spA-k...