Syd_H
@sydhaines.bsky.social
📍Halifax, NS • 🏳️🌈 • she/her • Newbie cyclist
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A bad day for Canada, and therefore the world.
Ontario (population 16 million, 40% of the country) has passed new legislation prohibiting bike lanes that take a lane from cars.
An escalation from Bill 212, which required municipalities to get approval.
Ontario (population 16 million, 40% of the country) has passed new legislation prohibiting bike lanes that take a lane from cars.
An escalation from Bill 212, which required municipalities to get approval.
November 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
A bad day for Canada, and therefore the world.
Ontario (population 16 million, 40% of the country) has passed new legislation prohibiting bike lanes that take a lane from cars.
An escalation from Bill 212, which required municipalities to get approval.
Ontario (population 16 million, 40% of the country) has passed new legislation prohibiting bike lanes that take a lane from cars.
An escalation from Bill 212, which required municipalities to get approval.
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i wonder how much of Americans' views on driving vs. transit would change if they had to pay for gas/insurance/etc every time they turned on the engine
"i'm not paying $5 to take the train to work twice a day when i can just drive" is a genuine opinion held by so many people
"i'm not paying $5 to take the train to work twice a day when i can just drive" is a genuine opinion held by so many people
November 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
i wonder how much of Americans' views on driving vs. transit would change if they had to pay for gas/insurance/etc every time they turned on the engine
"i'm not paying $5 to take the train to work twice a day when i can just drive" is a genuine opinion held by so many people
"i'm not paying $5 to take the train to work twice a day when i can just drive" is a genuine opinion held by so many people
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These long-nosed trucks that are extremely common on our city roads in Canada are “designed for hauling freight on the open road, not for cities.”
Our governments are prioritizing construction industry preferences over safety and more crossing guards, pedestrians, and cyclists will die as result.
Our governments are prioritizing construction industry preferences over safety and more crossing guards, pedestrians, and cyclists will die as result.
Great post on how our unsafe trucks (they’d never be allowed in Europe) kill so many pedestrians, and how our governments and companies do almost nothing about it despite endless safety theatre.
open.substack.com/pub/lloydalt...
open.substack.com/pub/lloydalt...
A crossing guard dies in Hamilton, Ontario, due to regulatory failure and bad design
Meanwhile, in London, the government says, "safe vehicles save lives."
open.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:23 PM
These long-nosed trucks that are extremely common on our city roads in Canada are “designed for hauling freight on the open road, not for cities.”
Our governments are prioritizing construction industry preferences over safety and more crossing guards, pedestrians, and cyclists will die as result.
Our governments are prioritizing construction industry preferences over safety and more crossing guards, pedestrians, and cyclists will die as result.
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Bruh. Don't.
Don't hit on me via Goodreads messages. It is not a dating site.
Also, I can see your horrible taste in books, it's RIGHT THERE
Don't hit on me via Goodreads messages. It is not a dating site.
Also, I can see your horrible taste in books, it's RIGHT THERE
November 22, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Bruh. Don't.
Don't hit on me via Goodreads messages. It is not a dating site.
Also, I can see your horrible taste in books, it's RIGHT THERE
Don't hit on me via Goodreads messages. It is not a dating site.
Also, I can see your horrible taste in books, it's RIGHT THERE
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Warm today but winter is coming. Just gave my Halifax sidewalk snow clearing map a pre-season tuneup:
Halifax Sidewalk Snow Clearing
snowhfx.danp.net
November 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Warm today but winter is coming. Just gave my Halifax sidewalk snow clearing map a pre-season tuneup:
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87% of Bird Canada riders in Halifax use e-scooters, report finds
Story by me
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
Story by me
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
87% of Bird Canada riders in Halifax use e-scooters, report finds - Halifax Examiner
Presentation on the update for Bird Canada's e-bike, e-scooter pilot was given to the accessibility advisory committee on Thursday.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
November 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
87% of Bird Canada riders in Halifax use e-scooters, report finds
Story by me
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
Story by me
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
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Fun fact: Halifax is not allowed to set a speed limit below 50 km/h without permission from the province.
And the province only considers reductions to 40, not to 30, in most cases.
And the criteria includes a study of whether drivers are already driving close to 40 km/h!
And the province only considers reductions to 40, not to 30, in most cases.
And the criteria includes a study of whether drivers are already driving close to 40 km/h!
November 20, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Fun fact: Halifax is not allowed to set a speed limit below 50 km/h without permission from the province.
And the province only considers reductions to 40, not to 30, in most cases.
And the criteria includes a study of whether drivers are already driving close to 40 km/h!
And the province only considers reductions to 40, not to 30, in most cases.
And the criteria includes a study of whether drivers are already driving close to 40 km/h!
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Halifax regional council started the budget process yesterday. Mayor Andy Fillmore introduced a motion that asks council to look at specific ways to make cuts.
Council will need a vacation after this budget process. So will I.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
Council will need a vacation after this budget process. So will I.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
Andy Fillmore says 'nothing is off the table' when it comes to making cuts in Halifax budget - Halifax Examiner
Council votes in favour of mayor's motion to consider options for financial restraint.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
November 20, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Halifax regional council started the budget process yesterday. Mayor Andy Fillmore introduced a motion that asks council to look at specific ways to make cuts.
Council will need a vacation after this budget process. So will I.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
Council will need a vacation after this budget process. So will I.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
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“I want their morale as low as possible because a team with low morale is ineffective.”
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Clifford “Buzz” Grambo patrols the streets of Baltimore to keep his neighbors safe—and make federal agents uncomfortable.
www.motherjones.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
“I want their morale as low as possible because a team with low morale is ineffective.”
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
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Today is the Trans Day of Remembrance and taking a moment to honour all those who aren't with us, and particularly those who should have been elders. But I also want to celebrate all of the wonderful trans thinkers, advocates, friends and family who are here today. Thank you for being who you are.
November 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Today is the Trans Day of Remembrance and taking a moment to honour all those who aren't with us, and particularly those who should have been elders. But I also want to celebrate all of the wonderful trans thinkers, advocates, friends and family who are here today. Thank you for being who you are.
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there’s a lot of talk of affordability when it comes to property taxes, but not for things the city does to make day-to-day life more affordable for everyone: transit, libraries, programming & grants.
November 20, 2025 at 12:19 AM
there’s a lot of talk of affordability when it comes to property taxes, but not for things the city does to make day-to-day life more affordable for everyone: transit, libraries, programming & grants.
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I have been on media almost everywhere (locally) but here about this- let me give you an update about our work to protect a public park, an ecologically significant beach area, from being developed into a golf course.
November 19, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I have been on media almost everywhere (locally) but here about this- let me give you an update about our work to protect a public park, an ecologically significant beach area, from being developed into a golf course.
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Halifax council passes motions on road safety engineering and communications
Story by me
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
Story by me
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
Halifax council passes motions on road safety engineering and communications - Halifax Examiner
Councillors Laura White and Sam Austin introduced motions same day council heard presentation on 2025 Road Safety Annual Report.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
November 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Halifax council passes motions on road safety engineering and communications
Story by me
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
Story by me
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
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*heavy breathing*
St-Amand is up, he's saying growth has raised a bit of money and a lot of expenses. This is disconnect is costing us. Is all growth created equal? Or should we grow differently to better manage our finances in the long term? Does where we grow cost more or less depending on where it is
November 19, 2025 at 3:12 PM
*heavy breathing*
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thank you to the canadian parliament for not voting down the budget we hate in favour of an election we would hate more
November 18, 2025 at 12:12 AM
thank you to the canadian parliament for not voting down the budget we hate in favour of an election we would hate more
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It's so refreshing to be able to interview #Halifax councillors, even though Mayor Andy Fillmore isn't up for an interview.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
Going through the motions of Andy Fillmore's first year as Halifax's mayor - Halifax Examiner
While I wait for a face-to-face interview with Fillmore, here are thoughts on the last year of reporting on City Hall.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
November 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
It's so refreshing to be able to interview #Halifax councillors, even though Mayor Andy Fillmore isn't up for an interview.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
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i wish i could have been in the room when they were brainstorming how to solve the housing crisis and someone raised their hand and said "what about 50 year mortgages?"
November 15, 2025 at 5:09 AM
i wish i could have been in the room when they were brainstorming how to solve the housing crisis and someone raised their hand and said "what about 50 year mortgages?"
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Glad to see new recommendations from the Child Death Review Committee regarding swimming pools, but there’s nothing new in there that addresses the biggest cause of accidental deaths in the studied age group (1-24)
November 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Glad to see new recommendations from the Child Death Review Committee regarding swimming pools, but there’s nothing new in there that addresses the biggest cause of accidental deaths in the studied age group (1-24)
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Pedestrian only streets and bike lanes should not be removed for winter.
Vulnerable road user crashes account for 22% of all injury and fatal road crashes in HRM. That is justification alone for permanent, not seasonal, safe spaces.
Vulnerable road user crashes account for 22% of all injury and fatal road crashes in HRM. That is justification alone for permanent, not seasonal, safe spaces.
November 15, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Pedestrian only streets and bike lanes should not be removed for winter.
Vulnerable road user crashes account for 22% of all injury and fatal road crashes in HRM. That is justification alone for permanent, not seasonal, safe spaces.
Vulnerable road user crashes account for 22% of all injury and fatal road crashes in HRM. That is justification alone for permanent, not seasonal, safe spaces.
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*releases video on why Halifax's taxes are so high and services are so poor*
*two weeks later, Halifax says it needs to increases taxes without a noticeable expansion in services*
*two weeks later, Halifax says it needs to increases taxes without a noticeable expansion in services*
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media.tenor.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
*releases video on why Halifax's taxes are so high and services are so poor*
*two weeks later, Halifax says it needs to increases taxes without a noticeable expansion in services*
*two weeks later, Halifax says it needs to increases taxes without a noticeable expansion in services*
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“We can move a lot more people in a lane full of buses than in a lane full of cars. But that requires change, and that’s what’s difficult for a lot of people.” Can data help Halifax shift its #CarBrain mentality? #CarCulture www.dal.ca/news/2025/11...
DalSolutions: Modeling the future of transportation in Halifax
Dalhousie research is helping the Halifax Regional Municipality plan a transportation system that’s efficient, sustainable, and ready for the city’s rapid growth.
www.dal.ca
November 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
“We can move a lot more people in a lane full of buses than in a lane full of cars. But that requires change, and that’s what’s difficult for a lot of people.” Can data help Halifax shift its #CarBrain mentality? #CarCulture www.dal.ca/news/2025/11...
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“Of the contractual increases the municipality is facing, the largest is tied to the cost of policing under the RCMP contract”
Can’t wait til we get to watch them propose cutting spending on libraries or food programs or affordable forms of transportation in order to pay for more cops. 🙃
Can’t wait til we get to watch them propose cutting spending on libraries or food programs or affordable forms of transportation in order to pay for more cops. 🙃
Halifax property tax bills projected to increase by 10.5 per cent
www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
Halifax property tax bills projected to increase by 10.5 per cent
Budget direction drafted by city staff shows a $88.9 million increase
www.saltwire.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
“Of the contractual increases the municipality is facing, the largest is tied to the cost of policing under the RCMP contract”
Can’t wait til we get to watch them propose cutting spending on libraries or food programs or affordable forms of transportation in order to pay for more cops. 🙃
Can’t wait til we get to watch them propose cutting spending on libraries or food programs or affordable forms of transportation in order to pay for more cops. 🙃
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It’s a broken fucking system when we can zone away convenience, zone away a kid being able to walk to go buy a Freezie on a summer’s day without parental supervision, zone away laundromats & ice cream shops, zone away those little everyday interactions with our neighbours.
November 13, 2025 at 8:53 PM
It’s a broken fucking system when we can zone away convenience, zone away a kid being able to walk to go buy a Freezie on a summer’s day without parental supervision, zone away laundromats & ice cream shops, zone away those little everyday interactions with our neighbours.