An empty splash pad … subliminal messaging?

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“It was great” 🍻🍻🍻

I’ve decided to steal a page (move) from the World Cup players When a driver has done/is doing/about to do something stupid, I wag my finger at them

This … some of the most danger intersections in #Autowa are the ones where the pedestrian “walk” signal comes *after* the advance left turn arrow There are some intersections where this is not the case (Laurier westbound at O’Connor) but those are exceptions when they’re should be the rule

#Ottcity needs to re-evaluate their traffic signal programming Putting the walk cycle *after* the cessation of the opposite-direction traffic’s advance left arrow needlessly exposes pedestrians to danger

Gawd, I hope the person that owns the rights to “Eye in the Sky” by The Alan Parsons Project took FIFA for a sizeable chunk of change #WalkOnSong

If you really want to know how bad the streets are downtown, drive around with a couple of loose aluminum lawn chairs in the back of your station wagon

Let’s start a repair on Friday afternoon and leave a disruption for pedestrians over the weekend Cartier/Cooper Although, I supposed it’ll be better than more #Marksphalt Must be an election coming

I’d trade a ring road for the destruction of the Queensway and its replacement with a tree-lined, low-speed, boulevard

I’d invite Mr. Patton to join me for a ride up and down Laurier during rush hour so he could see who the real scofflaws in this city are

The intersection of Laurier westbound at O’Connor is a real shit show Drivers turning right onto O’Connor really need to have a dedicated right turn light Drivers almost never check their right side and there are far too many many pedestrians and cyclists for them do do that @arieltroster.com

A short thread on what happens when the #OttCity team normally responsible for the creation and signage of cycling detours takes on a regular roadworks project

Every day Tried to report this to DHL, but eventually came to realize that I was wasting my time in the online black hole they call “customer service”

Shoutout to the young man handling the gate at the base of the Fortune Lk climb A driver had gotten to the gate and the kid had (obviously) told her that she had to go back She had started to back up as I was approaching He told her to stop, and then had her wait til I passed @ncc-ccn.gc.ca

At Home Depot and using the washroom Someone took a shit in one of the urinals!

Almost as if the city itself doesn’t know that there’s a train that goes right there. … or are they alert planning for some sort of LRT failure?

Great … now do pedestrian deaths

Drivers of #Autowa What TF is going through your little auto-maniacal brains Why would any of you think it’s a good idea to try and bring your cars east of #Elgin Parking is long gone and driving up and down the streets of the Golden Triangle is only wasting your time, fuel, and money

Why is it that Sault Ste. Marie can repair sidewalks with concrete? Oh yeah … because it’s #Marksphalt

Went looking for the link between Sawmill Creek MUP and the Osgoode Trail From the north: -Just past the Juno bridge, head towards the South Keys transit station -Go in the station and take the elevator up to the southbound *bus* side 1/2

How ‘bout a drinking game based on his frequent use of the phrase “it was great”

I have decided to turn every intersection with a 4-way stop into a “scramble” crossing If drivers are free to roll through stop signs, the rest of the intersection markings have lost any significance

Catching up on today’s Giro d’Italia *OF COURSE* there’s a dog! Well, they got that out of the way early this year

Trillium time!

Saw a rare sight today and just had to take a picture

Seriously, could the city have put any less effort into figuring out a safe detour?

At some point I’d be interested in seeing well-respected candidates in one ward share their thoughts on which candidates in other wards share common ground Not the simple-minded “of course I ❤️ public transit” type of position, but how, exactly, this city is going alter its trajectory

One day, we’re going to #TearDownTheQueensway … and when we do … (gift article) www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/n...

Can think of no better way to guarantee yourself a visit to a secondary inspection room

Meanwhile, downtown, 53’ transports rolling up and down #Elgin while you try and enjoy a meal on a patio is 👌

Late on a Friday afternoon? Someone really doesn’t want people to see this

Travel tip: If your itinerary includes code share or partner flights, be sure to add apps from those particular airlines and enter your PNR (locator) to maximize awareness All Star Alliance partners share the PNR code pool … your AC code is also valid with LH

KZM MUP report (ridden eastbound from Carling) - New Orchard underpass flooded - one other small flooded section just east of that but a track through the grass is available - large hose across path just east of IPD - long sections under water east of IPD to Remic Rapids (tracks worn into grass)

Nobody wanted to stand anywhere Sutcliffe?

Gatineau Park loop ride report: - Some snow patches - right-hand side GP downhill approaching 1st crossing MLR; - some snow patches on FLP near the top of climb and again just before intersection with CP; - some snow patches on CP just south of intersection with FLP - no walking required

I think they’d prefer a tip

2-ship C130 formation just passed over Centretown - westbound at 2,500’ … what’s up with that?

Seriously? Still? @arieltroster.com

Ahhh … the sweet, sweet sound of boy racers on Nicholas and the Queensway

Went to Gatineau Park this afternoon Lots of loose gravel on Voygeurs Path west of Commanda - from top of the hill to the UQO Also lots of loose gravel on the pathway from Boul. Alex-Tache to P3 Some snow patches from P2 to Pink Lk (very passable) More snow about 2/3rds of the way up Pink

Gawd forbid that you’d park this truck off the sidewalk (especially at school pickup time) … your tires might get dirty

If there’s any one particular set of things that’ll doom any planned bike share program, it’s #Autowa

So, I’m thinking of sneaking in to the Wheel of Fortune set and putting ceramic bearings for the axle of the little Bonus Round wheel When someone puts a really healthy spin on that bugger it’d go for hours

Based on the number of times I’ve seen this in my timeline, and the responses its generated, I’m thinking that “urban” issues - like transit & road safety could prove to be very powerful motivating issues in the upcoming civic election People are angry and fed up with feeling unsafe - from drivers

Annually, how many people are killed by: a) a homeless person; b) a drug addict; c) a panhandler; or d) a driver? Now, tell me what is the greatest threat to personal safety in Ottawa?

@allcaps.bsky.social A parking lot in Zaragoza, Spain All underground

F150 are 45% more likely to be involved in a pedestrian or cycling death. Huge pick up trucks are a visibility nightmare. Study after study shows this but grills and hoods get bigger. #Ottawa #Autowa data.bikeleague.org/new-nhtsa-da...

From “Life in the Fast Lane” - an article in the G&M about track cycling The author is a regular cycle commuter He managed to sneak this paragraph in (sorry, no alt text)