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Melissa Bowman @dtkmelissa.bsky.social · 1d

Transit costs are "visible, while the costs of car dependence are mostly concealed. Car dependence costs us in the time lost in congestion, in the harm from pollution and accidents, and in countless other ways that we don’t consider." buff.ly/iMCY5Fe

Should We Let Public Transit Die?

Urban-rural hostility is fueling a public transportation crisis in US cities. But demands to abandon bus and train riders ignore the economic and social costs of cutting service.

www.bloomberg.com

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 1d

Intelligent Speed Assist is awesome—an affordable and reliable mobility technology that really does save lives. As a safety solution, I’d take ISA 10/10 times over robotaxis.

For more info, see this explainer I wrote for @vox.com

Driving at ridiculous speeds should be physically impossible

Reckless speeding is epidemic in the US. This simple technology could save tens of thousands of lives.

www.vox.com

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OC Transpo @octranspo.com · 7h

🦃Happy Thanksgiving! If you’re taking transit for any last-minute dinner essentials, here’s what you need to know for today:

➡️Bus and O-Train services are running on a Sunday schedule.

➡️Take advantage of the 2-for-1 DayPass.

Plan your trip: plan.octranspo.com/plan

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Melissa Bowman @dtkmelissa.bsky.social · Sep 6

If we want to really start to address our country's housing challenges, we need to start fixing our country's transit challenges. Time and again, the main pushback on new housing developments is not the housing itself but concerns about traffic, congestion, and parking.

Neighbourhood appeal for scaled back Preston Springs proposal takes to the streets

Glen Nyhus' GoFundMe campaign ramps up as date with Ontario Land Tribunal approaches

www.cambridgetoday.ca

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 2d

Encourage reading the whole post, which is admirably measured.

TL;DR: We don’t fully understand what’s behind the jump in US pedestrian deaths, but car bloat seems to be an important factor.

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 2d

Deep dive into the surge in US pedestrian deaths:

"It’s not that more pedestrians are getting hit by vehicles; it’s that the ones that are getting hit are more likely to die."

"[That] seems like fairly strong evidence for the theory that the rise in large SUVs is behind the uptick in ped deaths."

Why Are So Many Pedestrians Killed by Cars in the US?

It’s unfortunately not uncommon for pedestrians to be killed by cars in the US.

www.construction-physics.com

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 2d

Notebook: "Why are we being so friendly to housing?"

TLDR: We need to remember the actual people who we need to create more homes for:
www.glengower.ca/notebook/not...

NOTEBOOK: Why are we being so friendly to housing? - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville

This week City Council received the Housing Innovation Task Force report and approved a series of measures to help deal with Ottawa’s housing crisis. The approved measures include things like: Streaml...

www.glengower.ca

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 2d

We've posted more info about the development proposal from Regional Group for the Kevin Haime driving range site on Hazeldean Road: www.glengower.ca/development/...

560 Hazeldean: Zoning By-law Amendment and Plan of Subdivision application - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville

The City of Ottawa has received a Zoning By-law Amendment and Plan of Subdivision application for the property located at 560 Hazeldean Road, located on the south side of Hazeldean Road, approximately...

www.glengower.ca

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 2d

Here's my weekly #Stittsville video update:
youtu.be/9cN7gVvg6rc

This week:
- Robert Grant Avenue update
- Housing proposal for 560 Hazeldean (the driving range)
- Housing Task Force recommendations
- Fernbank truck traffic
- Upcoming events
- Lots more

Councillor Glen’s weekly update for Saturday, October 11, 2035

YouTube video by Councillor Glen Gower

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 2d

Notebook: "Why are we being so friendly to housing?"

TLDR: We need to remember the actual people who we need to create more homes for:
www.glengower.ca/notebook/not...

NOTEBOOK: Why are we being so friendly to housing? - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville

This week City Council received the Housing Innovation Task Force report and approved a series of measures to help deal with Ottawa’s housing crisis. The approved measures include things like: Streaml...

www.glengower.ca

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 2d

We've posted more info about the development proposal from Regional Group for the Kevin Haime driving range site on Hazeldean Road: www.glengower.ca/development/...

560 Hazeldean: Zoning By-law Amendment and Plan of Subdivision application - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville

The City of Ottawa has received a Zoning By-law Amendment and Plan of Subdivision application for the property located at 560 Hazeldean Road, located on the south side of Hazeldean Road, approximately...

www.glengower.ca

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 2d

We live in a beautiful city.
Adàwe Crossing over the Rideau River

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Aaron Wherry @aaronwherry.bsky.social · 3d

It's really too bad there are no governments responsible for housing in the Toronto area.

www.tvo.org/article/anal...

TVO Today | Current Affairs Journalism, Documentaries and Podcasts

www.tvo.org

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 5d

An update on the truck traffic situation on Fernbank Road. Why there's such a high volume of trucks lately, and what the City is doing.

www.glengower.ca/information/...

Q&A: Truck traffic on Fernbank - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville

Since early in 2025, we’ve received dozens of inquiries from residents about truck traffic on Fernbank Road, between Stittsville Main Street and Westridge Drive. Most of this truck traffic is accessin...

www.glengower.ca

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 5d

Coming soon to West Ridge: Safety and accessibility improvements for pedestrians and cyclists. Read about what's proposed & how to share your input to improve the plan:

www.glengower.ca/information/...

Share your feedback on the West Ridge bike lane and sidewalk project - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville

La version française suit The City of Ottawa has started a study along West Ridge Drive in response to traffic and pedestrian safety concerns raised by residents and outlined in the Transportation Mas...

www.glengower.ca

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 4d

Sneak peek: New protected intersection design for Carp @ Hazeldean in #Stittsville

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 4d

There are two main LRT lines serving Ottawa, and a third is under construction. www.octranspo.com/en/o-train-e...

O-Train Interactive Map: Getting Started | OC Transpo

Welcome aboard! We’re happy to introduce the O‑Train Extension Interactive Map. Let this key new feature of the O‑Train X website guide you through Ottawa's evolving transit system.

www.octranspo.com

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mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social · 5d

More direct flights for Ottawa! Starting May 15, 2026, Air Transat will offer direct flights from Ottawa to London Gatwick. Airlines are seeing the benefits of offering direct flights from Ottawa. It's great for business, for tourism, for Ottawa

www.newswire.ca/news-release...

Air Transat Announces Three New International Routes and Boosts Year-Round Service for Summer 2026 Program

/CNW/ - Air Transat, named the 2025 World's Best Leisure Airline by Skytrax, unveils a series of major additions to its summer 2026 network. Central to these...

www.newswire.ca

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 4d

Meanwhile in Toronto

Matt Elliott @graphicmatt.com · 5d

Councillor Bravo asks about the finances of the speed camera program. CFO says 24% of fine revenue is remitted back to the province. Admin costs take 35%. Remainder goes to road safety initiatives, including to pay the salaries of 18 police officers, plus crossing guards, etc.

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 4d

Had to put on my fall jacket for the first time on this 8th day of October, 2025. 🍂

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Pat Bickerton @pbickerton.bsky.social · 5d

I made an error in the original graph for Stittsville. The original graph said 85th percentile speed but it actually showed average speed. My bad :(

Here are corrected graphs for Stittsville.
* Average speed
* 85th percentile speed
* Speed limit compliance (%)
* High-end speeding (%)

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Craig McNaughton @jcraigmcn.bsky.social · 5d

Premier Ford argues in his Oct. 7 letter to Mayors Brown & Meed Ward that speed cameras are "failing miserably" at slowing down drivers...

Not in Ottawa. Check out this memo:

Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 11d

Here's a memo from Ottawa's General Manager of Public Works about Automated Speed Enforcement (speed cameras)

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 4d

Sneak peek: New protected intersection design for Carp @ Hazeldean in #Stittsville

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Ted Raymond @tedraymond.bsky.social · 5d

The motion recommends Council “affirm the proven safety benefits” of the photo radar program and “urge the Province of Ontario to permit the retention” of photo radar cameras in school zones.

Ottawa councillor looks to keep photo radar cameras in school zones

An Ottawa city councillor wants to keep photo radar cameras in school zones, as Premier Doug Ford vows to ban automated speed enforcement cameras across the province.

www.ctvnews.ca

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CTV News Ottawa @ctvnewsottawa.bsky.social · 5d

Negotiations to upload O-Train to Metrolinx must be ‘good deal for Ottawa,’ mayor says

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says negotiations to upload the light-rail transit system to the Ontario government must end in a “good deal for Ottawa,” with the city maintaining control over scheduling and hiring for the O-Train service.

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