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It’s fun to regularly see the number 4 trains rumble past right field in Yankee Stadium on the el above River Ave!
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s home runs have been magical.

And his Grand Slam was majestic.

But that hustle home, launching himself to the plate, tells you everything you need to know about how badly he wants this. Outstanding.
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by Brian Doucet

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Buck Martinez is an absolute legend (with great hair!)
And he’s not wrong about the Yankees either!

www.thestar.com/sports/blue-...
Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez doubles down on Yankees criticism — and says Aaron Boone dissed his hair
Yankees manager Aaron Boone brought up Martinez’s September comments before the ALDS against the Jays began.
www.thestar.com
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Reposted by: Brian Doucet, Amir Attaran, R. M. Wilson

isaaccallan.bsky.social
NEW: Vehicles registered to Doug Ford's cabinet ministers have been caught by automated speed cameras more than 20 times.

In one case, they were driving 70 in a 40 zone. On average, they were 17 over the limit. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1146373...
Vehicles registered to Ford cabinet ministers caught by speed cameras more than 20 times | Globalnews.ca
Documents obtained by Global News reveal that, over three years, vehicles registered to Ford’s cabinet minister received more than $3,300 in fines for speeding.
globalnews.ca
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Reposted by: Brian Doucet, Markus Heße, Rafael H. M. Pereira , and 1 more

jasonthorne.bsky.social
The Venn diagram of urban density and average household GHG emissions is pretty much a circle. Interesting study on “Mapping household GHG emissions in the Greater Golden Horseshoe” from the University of Toronto School of Cities schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/mapping-hous...
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by Brian Doucet

briandoucet.bsky.social
This is fun!
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When bikes lanes were the target, it felt like it was just a Toronto thing.

This, this is against the whole province! Stand up. Fight!

‘Despite studies, municipal data and police testimony, Ford has said speed cameras don't make roads safer, calling them a "cash grab" ‘ www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Parents, children rally against Ford's planned speed cam ban | CBC News
Concerned parents gathered with their children by a speed camera near Bloor and Dundas streets Saturday afternoon to protest a plan from Premier Doug Ford’s government to end automated speed enforceme...
www.cbc.ca
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dtkmelissa.bsky.social
"If Ford goes through with his ban, the city should keep some cameras rolling (but not issue tickets) to see if the number of speeding cars zooms back up. I suspect those numbers would prove that, despite the premier’s enthusiasm, road safety is not a problem that can be solved with flashing lights"
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shawnmicallef.bsky.social
🤘🏼I wrote about sweating the small stuff. The city parks dept answered city council’s request to look into destructive practices w a shrug. That’s not good enough. Total park reform is needed & needs to be an election platform. If Chow passes on it, someone else surely will. Pls read & share. 🙏🏼🤘🏼
Shawn Micallef: How Toronto can take a lesson from Van Halen, and learn to sweat the small stuff
Anybody who travels this city knows large vehicles are routinely in parks. It’s disrespectful to Torontonians, a scandalous waste of money, and intrusive to those trying to enjoy the outdoor
www.thestar.com
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by Brian Doucet

briandoucet.bsky.social
Good morning Collingwood!
Thanks to everyone from the town who helped put together a fantastic screening last night. Great Q&A after with a highly knowledgeable & engaged audience.
Future screening info via www.housingfilm.ca & as always, get in touch if you’re interested in one in your community!
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It’s not everyday that a documentary debuts in Collingwood.

“Thinking Beyond the Market: a film about genuinely affordable housing” by @briandoucet.bsky.social.

Don’t miss it, if it screens near you. It’s very well done, highlighting efforts to decommodify housing from across Canada.
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by Brian Doucet

briandoucet.bsky.social
A nice write up about my film and tomorrow evening’s screening in Collingwood in their local paper today.

www.collingwoodtoday.ca/local-news/d...
Documentary screening in Collingwood promises hope for affordable housing
'I want to leave people inspired by the things that are already happening and I want to get people motivated,' says filmmaker and UWaterloo prof
www.collingwoodtoday.ca
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by Brian Doucet

briandoucet.bsky.social
Close win by the Tigers.
But I found it crazy that there were quite a few empty seats in Cleveland this afternoon. It’s not a ‘big market’ but there are millions of people in the region.
My Toronto brain can’t compute that (&can’t imagine post season Jays being anything but completely full house)
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Reposted by: Brian Doucet, Michael H. Whitworth

taras-grescoe.com
On Sunday, #Zürich residents voted 52.8% in favor of increasing parking fees for cars according to weight.

The owner of a BMW X2 (Diesel), which weighs 1,675 kilograms, will now pay equivalent of €717 Euros per year to park on a public street. (Before, about €321.)

Direct democracy!
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by Brian Doucet

briandoucet.bsky.social
Yes, I’ll be there for the screening! Looking forward to it.
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by Brian Doucet — Reposted by: Brian Doucet

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I'm excited to be bringing my full length documentary 'Thinking Beyond the Market: a film about genuinely affordable housing' to Collingwood this Friday 3 October. This is a FREE screening & registration can be done via the link.

www.collingwood.ca/housing
Affordable Housing
www.collingwood.ca
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Reposted by: Brian Doucet

benschneider.bsky.social
Across the US, transit agencies are staring down huge 'fiscal cliffs.' The popular explanation is Covid and inflation.

But experts say there are other, longer-term forces in play, from declining gas tax revenues to 'Baumol's cost disease.'

www.planetizen.com/features/136...
The Wave of Transit ‘Fiscal Cliffs,’ Explained
Covid and inflation played a role. But for many agencies, the crisis goes much deeper.
www.planetizen.com
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I'm sure more flashing lights will help with this kind of attitude.

kitchener.citynews.ca/2025/09/26/d...
Driver fined after disobeying crossing guard while giving the finger
Waterloo regional police are concerned after an interaction one of their officers experienced while making sure children got to school safely. Constable Paul Simon was out conducting enforcement on Se...
kitchener.citynews.ca
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Reposted by: Brian Doucet, Rosemary A. Joyce, Juan Cole , and 12 more

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ICE attempted
and failed to disappear a food delivery guy.
It needed to be scored.
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by Brian Doucet

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Springer Dinger!
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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 9d
George Springer
Mike Nguyen
2024
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George Springer
Mike Nguyen
2024
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by Brian Doucet

briandoucet.bsky.social
Happy 200th birthday!
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Toronto Railway Museum @torailwaymuseum.bsky.social · 10d
Sep 27, 1825: the Stockton & Darlington, the first public railway to use steam locomotives, begins operation in England. The inaugural passenger train carried up to six hundred passengers—most of them sitting in coal wagons as hauling coal was the S&D's primary purpose. 1/2
The Opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, September 27, 1825. The locomotive Locomotion No. 1 pulls a trainload of passengers, most sitting in open top coal wagons, over a stone bridge. Pencil drawing by J. R. Brown, from the collection of the Science Museum of the United Kingdom.
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torailwaymuseum.bsky.social
Sep 27, 1825: the Stockton & Darlington, the first public railway to use steam locomotives, begins operation in England. The inaugural passenger train carried up to six hundred passengers—most of them sitting in coal wagons as hauling coal was the S&D's primary purpose. 1/2
The Opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, September 27, 1825. The locomotive Locomotion No. 1 pulls a trainload of passengers, most sitting in open top coal wagons, over a stone bridge. Pencil drawing by J. R. Brown, from the collection of the Science Museum of the United Kingdom.
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200 years ago today, September 27 1825, the first train hauled by a steam locomotive ran on the Stockton & Darlington Railway in the UK.

Railways had developed since ancient times, but the S&D was the first public railway to use steam locomotives.

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Stockton and Darlington Railway 200: Locomotion No 1 replica anniversary starts trip
A replica of the Locomotion No 1 is recreating the journey made by the real engine 200 years ago.
www.bbc.com
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by Brian Doucet

briandoucet.bsky.social
www.thestar.com/news/gta/its...
‘It’s devastating beyond all words’: Families of victims of speeding drivers make emotional plea to Doug Ford to save speed cameras
Council’s infrastructure committee voted Friday in favour of changing the city’s speed camera program, ahead of the province’s legislation to ban them outright.
www.thestar.com
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by Brian Doucet

briandoucet.bsky.social
One of my earliest memories was driving out St Clair to my grandmother's place in Etobicoke past the old Stock Yards. I remember the train tracks, the stock yard pens, the old buildings and the smell.
That drive took us past Wychwood were old PCCs were kept, but that's another story for another day!
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Spacing @spacing.bsky.social · 12d
Once upon a time, the Stockyards District was actually stockyards. Photographer Peter MacCallum shares his photos from that era spacing.ca/toronto/2025...
Ontario Stockyards, 1991 - Spacing Toronto
The neighbourhood designation “Stockyards District” evokes indistinct memories of what for much of the twentieth century was one of Toronto’s most concentrated zones of heavy industry. Sadly, nothing ...
spacing.ca
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by Brian Doucet

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I just signed this petition to call on Ford to reverse his decision to remove speed cameras. Here's a link if you want to sign too.
chng.it/JvLjsLvDG4
Have you seen this petition yet?
Reverse the decision on speed cameras in Ontario
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by Brian Doucet

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Schools!
Never forget that most speed cameras are around schools.
Whatever else they tell you, always remember that the cameras are near schools. They lower speeds near schools.
Schools.
www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
Speed camera ban: Ford government moves to ban automated cameras in Waterloo Region and across Ontario
Without a formal directive or legislative change from the province, Waterloo Region’s speed-camera program will continue to operate “focusing on improving road safety in school zones.”
www.therecord.com
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spacing.bsky.social
Once upon a time, the Stockyards District was actually stockyards. Photographer Peter MacCallum shares his photos from that era spacing.ca/toronto/2025...
Ontario Stockyards, 1991 - Spacing Toronto
The neighbourhood designation “Stockyards District” evokes indistinct memories of what for much of the twentieth century was one of Toronto’s most concentrated zones of heavy industry. Sadly, nothing ...
spacing.ca
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Reposted by: Brian Doucet, Scott L. Greer, Andrew Curry , and 3 more

howdoyou.guide
Hi @npr.org! We worked late tonight putting together this handy pocket guide!

It doesn't address road design issues, but if we're going to educate road users, we should include drivers.

It's the size of a folded business card. Print it, fold it, put it in your wallet!
"How Do You Avoid Hitting People With Your Car" pocket guide. Instructs readers to Watch the Road and Slow Down. Further text humorously insists that watching the road and slowing down are indeed important.
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