Cambry Ardship
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This is a lot a lot more than Toronto Bikeshare membership costs and single ride costs
It's too damn expensive to ride a Citi Bike. buff.ly/cZCvWJq
November 30, 2025 at 12:15 AM
This is a lot a lot more than Toronto Bikeshare membership costs and single ride costs
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Recently made a few maps of the new Finch West Line 6 + surrounding land-use
More here: schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/maps-of-line...
#toronto #transit #maps
More here: schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/maps-of-line...
#toronto #transit #maps
November 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Recently made a few maps of the new Finch West Line 6 + surrounding land-use
More here: schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/maps-of-line...
#toronto #transit #maps
More here: schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/maps-of-line...
#toronto #transit #maps
I hope the "rapid" part can be improved over time, but, uh, this is not a great situation
At $240M/km, Finch West LRT is…
- MORE expensive per-km than the Sheppard Subway
- 2X the per-km cost of the Montreal REM & underground metros in other developed nations
… for a tram that’s SLOWER than a bus in traffic.
Let’s not mislead the public; Line 6 should be the 536 Finch West streetcar!
- MORE expensive per-km than the Sheppard Subway
- 2X the per-km cost of the Montreal REM & underground metros in other developed nations
… for a tram that’s SLOWER than a bus in traffic.
Let’s not mislead the public; Line 6 should be the 536 Finch West streetcar!
November 29, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I hope the "rapid" part can be improved over time, but, uh, this is not a great situation
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Imagine the hole in Alberta’s budget when the price & demand for oil is in long-term decline in 2030s as a result of the energy transition and increased demand for clean energy. Not nostalgia for the past, it’s about winning the future. Just economics, folks.
Alberta faces $6.4-billion deficit as falling oil prices and trade troubles take toll
This year’s budget represents a massive multibillion-dollar swing from an $8.3-billion surplus last year
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Imagine the hole in Alberta’s budget when the price & demand for oil is in long-term decline in 2030s as a result of the energy transition and increased demand for clean energy. Not nostalgia for the past, it’s about winning the future. Just economics, folks.
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Fun new Vacancy Chain study from my UBC colleague Limin Fang (& others).
Tracks what new vacancies open up elsewhere from the people moving into a new condominium building containing 202 market-rate and 310 affordable units from inclusionary zoning?
Tracks what new vacancies open up elsewhere from the people moving into a new condominium building containing 202 market-rate and 310 affordable units from inclusionary zoning?
Interesting new working paper that studies chains of movers after the construction of a new apartment building in Honolulu.
Paper finds that the project resulted in the opening up other, lower cost, housing on the island, benefiting the housing market overall.
Paper finds that the project resulted in the opening up other, lower cost, housing on the island, benefiting the housing market overall.
uhero.hawaii.edu
November 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Fun new Vacancy Chain study from my UBC colleague Limin Fang (& others).
Tracks what new vacancies open up elsewhere from the people moving into a new condominium building containing 202 market-rate and 310 affordable units from inclusionary zoning?
Tracks what new vacancies open up elsewhere from the people moving into a new condominium building containing 202 market-rate and 310 affordable units from inclusionary zoning?
Generally speaking, more options is better than fewer options.
“The vacated homes were substantially cheaper than the new units and spanned diverse locations and housing types.”
When people move into new housing developments, they free up space in older housing. This is good for housing affordability and availability.
When people move into new housing developments, they free up space in older housing. This is good for housing affordability and availability.
Interesting new working paper that studies chains of movers after the construction of a new apartment building in Honolulu.
Paper finds that the project resulted in the opening up other, lower cost, housing on the island, benefiting the housing market overall.
Paper finds that the project resulted in the opening up other, lower cost, housing on the island, benefiting the housing market overall.
November 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Generally speaking, more options is better than fewer options.
Looking forward, one day, sooner better than later, to seeing this beautiful sight extended north to Eglinton
November 28, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Looking forward, one day, sooner better than later, to seeing this beautiful sight extended north to Eglinton
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Cabinet resignations based on principle are exceedingly rare in Canadian politics: until today, only 26 cabinet ministers (4% of total since Confederation) had resigned over disagreements with the govt. Trudeau had a few; Harper had one. This is not a decision anyone would make lightly, if ever.
One can agree or disagree with the reasons for his decision, but I hope everyone can see the value of politicians standing by their convictions in this way. www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
Steven Guilbeault resigns from Mark Carney’s cabinet
Before entering elected politics, Guilbeault was a famed environmentalist.
www.thestar.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Cabinet resignations based on principle are exceedingly rare in Canadian politics: until today, only 26 cabinet ministers (4% of total since Confederation) had resigned over disagreements with the govt. Trudeau had a few; Harper had one. This is not a decision anyone would make lightly, if ever.
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so our government made a big deal about banning speed cameras but one city left theirs running to see what difference the ban would make and you are not going to believe this
November 28, 2025 at 12:56 AM
so our government made a big deal about banning speed cameras but one city left theirs running to see what difference the ban would make and you are not going to believe this
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Pedestrian struck by motorist on Parkside a block from the speed camera that vigilantes kept tearing down that caused ford to remove them from all Ontario. Drive as you wish Ontario. Nobody matters. This is what you voted for.
November 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Pedestrian struck by motorist on Parkside a block from the speed camera that vigilantes kept tearing down that caused ford to remove them from all Ontario. Drive as you wish Ontario. Nobody matters. This is what you voted for.
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We've fallen into an anti-immigration, anti-climate, short-sighted economic doofus era, brought to you by the guy who we thought was a smart policy wonk.
Mark Carney drops Trudeau-era climate measures in energy deal with Alberta
Mark Carney drops Trudeau-era climate measures in energy deal with Alberta
rime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal government is scrapping plans for a major national climate policy and immediately suspending another in Alberta alone, as part of a wide-ranging accord that softens
www.thestar.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
We've fallen into an anti-immigration, anti-climate, short-sighted economic doofus era, brought to you by the guy who we thought was a smart policy wonk.
Ok, now, that's a amount of corruption that doesn't feel abstract
Company given $2M from Skills Development Fund run by Ford family dentist: sources
Company given $2M from Skills Development Fund run by Ford family dentist: sources
The company’s CEO also worked closely with the wife of the minister in charge of the grant program at the time
dlvr.it
November 27, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Ok, now, that's a amount of corruption that doesn't feel abstract
He's high in the polls, thinks people love him for him and that he's politically invincible. But his success was due to ndp/green/bloc supporters who felt a vote for lpc was better than a cpc majority. This will split his coalition, slowly at first, but it will happen.
November 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
He's high in the polls, thinks people love him for him and that he's politically invincible. But his success was due to ndp/green/bloc supporters who felt a vote for lpc was better than a cpc majority. This will split his coalition, slowly at first, but it will happen.
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So the province’s replacement for speed cameras (now banned) are giant signs that are too big for municipal signposts and large enough for an adult let alone a child to hide behind (good luck crossing the street safely). Ontario also only gave @toronto.ca 20 signs for 600 school zones & 75 cameras🤯🤬
New provincial speed limit signs too large for municipal poles
YouTube video by CityNews
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 4:00 AM
So the province’s replacement for speed cameras (now banned) are giant signs that are too big for municipal signposts and large enough for an adult let alone a child to hide behind (good luck crossing the street safely). Ontario also only gave @toronto.ca 20 signs for 600 school zones & 75 cameras🤯🤬
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Line 6 Finch West is opening soon - here's a chart of 25 years of population change along the route
I adapted this from Michael Liu's great work here: schoolofcities.github.io/tod-toronto-...
#transit #dataviz #toronto
I adapted this from Michael Liu's great work here: schoolofcities.github.io/tod-toronto-...
#transit #dataviz #toronto
November 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Line 6 Finch West is opening soon - here's a chart of 25 years of population change along the route
I adapted this from Michael Liu's great work here: schoolofcities.github.io/tod-toronto-...
#transit #dataviz #toronto
I adapted this from Michael Liu's great work here: schoolofcities.github.io/tod-toronto-...
#transit #dataviz #toronto
This is great, but the exclusion of Eglinton and Marlee are troubling omissions in North York
Wahoo! The largest Quarterly Cycling Report EVER is live - over 20km of new Bikeways including "A Safer Kingston Road" a 6km transformation of a former 'highway' into a #CompleteStreet 🚶🚴♂️🚌🚗 secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...
#BikeTO #VisionZeroTO @cycletoronto.bsky.social @danking4all.bsky.social
#BikeTO #VisionZeroTO @cycletoronto.bsky.social @danking4all.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
This is great, but the exclusion of Eglinton and Marlee are troubling omissions in North York
Watching this video, my takeaway for Toronto is of the importance of finishing the bike lanes on Eglinton so cycling in North York is safe, connected, and visible. Side streets and back alleys are no substitute for high quality bike lanes!
The Best Cycling City No One Talks About
with (among many others) @burgundavia.bsky.social and @ryanjabs.bsky.social
with (among many others) @burgundavia.bsky.social and @ryanjabs.bsky.social
The Best Cycling City No One Talks About
YouTube video by Oh The Urbanity!
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Watching this video, my takeaway for Toronto is of the importance of finishing the bike lanes on Eglinton so cycling in North York is safe, connected, and visible. Side streets and back alleys are no substitute for high quality bike lanes!
Note the very limited number of signs Toronto is getting, compared to the hundreds of school zones across the city
NEW: Doug Ford promised giant signs to replace speed cameras in school zones. Well, they've arrived and... they're huge. So big they don't fit onto existing poles.
Cities say they're too big, the province says they were briefed weeks ago. #Onpoli
globalnews.ca/news/1154479...
Cities say they're too big, the province says they were briefed weeks ago. #Onpoli
globalnews.ca/news/1154479...
Ford government says it will cover cost of installing oversized school zone signs | Globalnews.ca
Cities say the signs sent to replace speed cameras are too big. The transportation minister believes they should be able to 'figure out how to install a sign.'
globalnews.ca
November 26, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Note the very limited number of signs Toronto is getting, compared to the hundreds of school zones across the city
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914,000 arts and culture workers in Canada nodding in agreement.
I will believe in the end of identity politics when steel and lumber (28,000 jobs and 105,000 jobs respectively) stop getting bailouts, while higher education (310,000 jobs) collapses in front of our eyes because it's full of ivory tower elites
November 26, 2025 at 9:06 PM
914,000 arts and culture workers in Canada nodding in agreement.
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I will believe in the end of identity politics when steel and lumber (28,000 jobs and 105,000 jobs respectively) stop getting bailouts, while higher education (310,000 jobs) collapses in front of our eyes because it's full of ivory tower elites
November 26, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I will believe in the end of identity politics when steel and lumber (28,000 jobs and 105,000 jobs respectively) stop getting bailouts, while higher education (310,000 jobs) collapses in front of our eyes because it's full of ivory tower elites
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Wild that in the next few years GO will likely overtake the 24/7, higher frequency, and much larger LIRR in daily ridership. Can only imagine how much higher it will be as service continues to grow to rapid transit levels.
Fare and service integration and a *nice* system clearly help.
Fare and service integration and a *nice* system clearly help.
November 26, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Wild that in the next few years GO will likely overtake the 24/7, higher frequency, and much larger LIRR in daily ridership. Can only imagine how much higher it will be as service continues to grow to rapid transit levels.
Fare and service integration and a *nice* system clearly help.
Fare and service integration and a *nice* system clearly help.
Regional government reforms in Waterloo Region and York Region. Appointed chairs, no elected councillors, and population-weighted voting by mayors sitting on council.
There’s much chatter about Ford changing local government structure. What does it mean for Waterloo Region?
www.therecord.com/opinion/colu...
www.therecord.com/opinion/colu...
There’s much chatter about Ford changing local government structure. What does it mean for Waterloo Region?
Active discussions are underway, predicting regional chairs will be appointed instead of elected and directly elected regional councillors would also be gone by the 2026 municipal election, Luisa…
www.therecord.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Regional government reforms in Waterloo Region and York Region. Appointed chairs, no elected councillors, and population-weighted voting by mayors sitting on council.
Toronto! This can be us!
The transformation is extraordinary.
Vingt rues de Paris avant / après en une minute
November 25, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Toronto! This can be us!
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So - it's becoming clear that the endgame for our zoning advocacy should be a "kit of parts" for both buildings + zoning rules. A toolbox that works on all lot sizes (including small lots).
It will be 2 pieces:
1. Town centres (attached here, w no side yard)
2. Distributed (w side yards)
It will be 2 pieces:
1. Town centres (attached here, w no side yard)
2. Distributed (w side yards)
November 24, 2025 at 9:40 PM
So - it's becoming clear that the endgame for our zoning advocacy should be a "kit of parts" for both buildings + zoning rules. A toolbox that works on all lot sizes (including small lots).
It will be 2 pieces:
1. Town centres (attached here, w no side yard)
2. Distributed (w side yards)
It will be 2 pieces:
1. Town centres (attached here, w no side yard)
2. Distributed (w side yards)
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Carney thinks he’s still a banker, or a central bank bureaucrat who only has to worry about one thing. His idea of how to maximize Canada’s economy, let alone our diplomacy, is shockingly blinkered, even given his background.
November 23, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Carney thinks he’s still a banker, or a central bank bureaucrat who only has to worry about one thing. His idea of how to maximize Canada’s economy, let alone our diplomacy, is shockingly blinkered, even given his background.