Anyone free Wednesday May 13 10am-noonish to be part of a promotional video about Church Street Pedestrianization? It’ll be an informal interview format in the Village! Email me and @francescapoli.bsky.social here: [email protected] [email protected]

The City of Ottawa posted the raw speed data from before and after Doug Ford banned speed cameras and the effect is so obvious it's not even necessary put a line marking when that happened. This chart shows the percentage of drivers going 15km/h or more over the posted limit.

Elbows up, eh?

Painted my helmet wardi colors in hopes that I'll actually use the bike this summer.

A Dutch company trying to make money off YouTube scams is behind a lot of the Alberta separatism misinformation videos: youtu.be/NXafC7tlqt0

If you or someone close has been called a “picky eater,” COLOR TASTE TEXTURE may be right for you! I’m an Autistic classically trained chef and I wrote a food aversion acceptance cookbook and guide that’s all about finding what works for individual sensory needs. For all ages and cooking ability.

Guess who is recording their very first audiobook next week? That’s right. Notes From A Queer Cripple: How to Cultivate Queer Disabled Joy (and be hot while doing it!) will be read by me. How cool. Available July 30, 2026.

We should build a High Speed Rail (HSR) Network for Southern Ontario. Today I argue in @thestar.com that for the price of Ford's Highway 401 Tunnel Vision, we can! www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... But more than write an article, I've put together a proposal for what it can look like, and cost. 👇👀

cbc has a 24/7 schitts creek livestream?! www.youtube.com/live/3fNa78j...

i wish all the farmer reps coming out to say no to high speed rail realize they're saying yes to more car-dependent urban sprawl, new highways, and greenfield airports that eat even more farmland *and* cause ridiculous amounts of pollution and ecological damage. y'know, the primary threat to farms.

Transit hubs are nice I guess but why do I have to walk around the whole thing just to find my bus? Put a map somewhere ffs.

Let’s transform the heart of the Village into a walkable, car-free space! 🏳️‍🌈🚶‍♂️ We're proposing to pedestrianize Church St (Wellesley to Alexander) from June 19 - Aug 21 to celebrate The 519's 50th & our Cultural District. Help make it happen! Sign here: ExperienceTheVillage.ca

Eliminating libraries in prisons is a disaster, completely shortsighted. Libraries are a lifeline for incarcerated people who want to learn and grow, and have few other options.

Okay CTA. This is a good sign.

ALTO/Cadence have launched an online survey asking about corridor travel and opinions on high speed rail. It takes a few minutes to complete but there are important topics like “would you prefer downtown or out-of-town stations” and affordable fares: onqctravel.com

The Church Street Pedestrianization project I’ve been working on the past year is finally public! I would love if u could sign the petition, do the survey, & speak to council (dm me if u are) (1/3) Info & Survey: torontocentreprojects.ca/en/projects/... Petition: win.newmode.net/campaigns/ex...

Why not do likewise, Ontario?

There are three 30/30A buses from Bramalea to KW within 5 minutes of each other then there is a break of one hour before the next set of buses. I don't understand why we don't have a bus every 20 minutes instead...

I haven't been on a go bus in ages. When did they change the recorded message? Merci d'avoir choisis GO

The FY 2027 NASA budget request hides its science cuts by omitting mission names instead of explicitly zeroing them out. We did the work and found 54 missions cancelled in this proposal. This is another extinction-level event for NASA science. Full list: planetary.org/save-nasa-science

PM Mark #Carney welcomed an MP into his party who is anti-abortion rights, opposed the ban on gay conversation therapy, against legal cannabis, and in the pandemic spread vaccine misinformation. What does Carney's Liberals stand for if their 'big tent' includes anti-abortion, anti-gay, anti-vax MP?

the taco languaging is especially distasteful when you consider, of course, foremost the 90 million people, but also the stories of the working class in southeast asia and latin america struggling to make ends meet due to the whims of the conflict it’s all just a parlour game for the west

While I'm excited about Artemis II, I'm sad that NASA had to redirect funding from real science programs to do this. They deserved extra funding.

"This is what systemic ageism against younger Canadians looks like in practice: a pattern of decisions at the cabinet table that no grandparent would make around their family table."

“The vacancy rate for downtown office space in Waterloo Region remains among the highest in Canada.” Tell me again why we’re building out an over-priced police Communications Centre then? #Policing #WRcouncil www.therecord.com/business/rea...

CHURCH STREET PEDESTRIANIZATION MOTION IS GOING TO COUNCIL! We need people to come speak at TEYCC (Toronto East York Community Council) on April 30 to support it, and for people to start contacting/emailing their councillors! We also have a petition coming out on Wednesday!

Finally finished the move to Ghost and this means, I can restart the newsletter (hopefully without breaking the website this time!) You can check it and sign-up below if you want: www.theastroholic.co.uk/brave-new-sp...

Huh, this API requires you to put a body (not a query string) in a GET request. I thought this was impossible, but turns out it's just unconventional.

Project Hail Mary is Arrival's and Interstellar's cute goofy toddler

Happy trans day of visibility! Friends of Ruby is still running this trans ID clinic! And consider donating to the important work they do here: www.friendsofruby.ca/support/

The juxtaposition of these two stories really tells a deeper story of our transportation priorities.

The TTC's policy of issuing fines of up to $425 to riders who miss paying their fare (even if it's their first time!) is *not* a model for GO Transit to follow. The provincial government raising fines on GO Transit is a bad move at a time when Torontonians continue to face an affordability crunch.

The province is proposing to change Metrolinx’s excellent graduated fare evasion fine system, increasing it to $200 for first and $500 for subsequent offences. This makes the penalty overly harsh. Currently fines start at $35, before increasing. @ttcriders.bsky.social @moretransitso.bsky.social

Instead of housing we have parking lots by the lakeshore

If developers always build up to the maximum (density, height, etc.) that’s allowed in your city, that’s a sign that your zoning rules are substantially restricting housing supply.

Oh, and here's the recipe. I had the spices premixed, so it was easier for me. butfirstchai.com/kaak-el-eid-...

Hey! Maybe the federal government needs to invest more in improving alternatives (like public transit) so that even more Canadians can hop on frequent and reliable buses and trains 👀

I've set up my news rss reader after being off news for a while. I found this website which aggrigates independent Canadian news stories: www.unrigged.ca

Editorial boards have supported Canada’s war and regime change efforts since the First World War 98 per cent of the time. www.readthemaple.com/newspaper-wa...

I still maintain the need for "free" public transit as part of public infrastructure, but I'd rather see it be faster and more reliable. m.youtube.com/watch?v=0L4g...

GO trains in ‘poor’ condition and could ‘begin to fail’ in 2026, says leaked report: Metrolinx still trying to replace expertise lost after ending Deutsche Bahn contract, according to internal fleet strategy draft www.cambridgetoday.ca/local-news/g...

Transport Canada has a survey on headlights! You know I hate how bright they have gotten. Go fill it out? www.surveymonkey.ca/r/F9WBTLZ?fb...

There is also a Petition right now in the House of Commons for better regulating headlights! www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

And they're done 🤤 #cookies

Making ma'amoul معمول, the only way I'm celebrating #Ramadan and #Eid

meanwhile, transit agencies across the country are on the brink of running out of funding (as usual). but yes, we need another tax break on the driving class and to help shield the more-evil governing party from the consequences of their own imperialism and warmongering

This just in, biking is growing as a revenue source *far* faster than parking. 30% growth in revenue for bike share vs only 5% for parking. It's growth is also consistently underestimated in forecasts vs parking which is overestimated.

Councillor Anthony Perruzza wants the city to open and operate four grocery stores, one in each community council district, with priority given to neighbourhoods with limited access to grocery stores and lower household incomes. The goal would be to sell food at the lowest price possible.

Is electrification of Kitchener Line trains dead? Is it just for UPX? Lemme send out the bat signal @longbranchmike.bsky.social @chanface.bsky.social @rmtransit.bsky.social @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social @seanyyz.bsky.social @c-9.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy @swanboatsteve.bsky.social

This shows that Canada was never serious about stopping the flow of weapons to israel. globalnews.ca/news/1172654... #canada #palestine