Patrick
@obike.ca
I run a map website of Ottawa's future cycling infrastructure:
Obike.ca
Obike.ca
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An oft-repeated statistic says men apply for a job when they have 60% of the qualifications while women wait till they have 100%. Pretty sure that stat was debunked, but …
Several men seem to think that being Mayor is a suitable starter job for someone with no municipal experience. It’s not.
Several men seem to think that being Mayor is a suitable starter job for someone with no municipal experience. It’s not.
January 31, 2026 at 8:10 PM
An oft-repeated statistic says men apply for a job when they have 60% of the qualifications while women wait till they have 100%. Pretty sure that stat was debunked, but …
Several men seem to think that being Mayor is a suitable starter job for someone with no municipal experience. It’s not.
Several men seem to think that being Mayor is a suitable starter job for someone with no municipal experience. It’s not.
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I'll pass on a hold-the-date. Thanks @railfans.ca and @bettertransitottawa.ca for talking transit data with me on February 2.
Notez bien cette date. Merci à @railfans.ca et @bettertransitottawa.ca pour nos échanges sur les données de transport en commun le 2 février.
Notez bien cette date. Merci à @railfans.ca et @bettertransitottawa.ca pour nos échanges sur les données de transport en commun le 2 février.
January 25, 2026 at 5:25 PM
I'll pass on a hold-the-date. Thanks @railfans.ca and @bettertransitottawa.ca for talking transit data with me on February 2.
Notez bien cette date. Merci à @railfans.ca et @bettertransitottawa.ca pour nos échanges sur les données de transport en commun le 2 février.
Notez bien cette date. Merci à @railfans.ca et @bettertransitottawa.ca pour nos échanges sur les données de transport en commun le 2 février.
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Four years since bearing failures derailed LRT trains. Four years, and we still don't know the root cause. Single-car trains during rush hour. Crowded platforms. No timeline for a fix. This hits everyone.
New bearing problem forcing OC Transpo to take some LRT cars out of service | CBC News
A newly identified problem with the wheel assemblies on Ottawa's Line 1 LRT vehicles is forcing OC Transpo to reduce the number of cars in service, which could exacerbate crowding on trains and platfo...
www.cbc.ca
January 22, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Four years since bearing failures derailed LRT trains. Four years, and we still don't know the root cause. Single-car trains during rush hour. Crowded platforms. No timeline for a fix. This hits everyone.
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As the Mayor boasts, he's kept our tax increases lower than any major city in Canada. Okay. So, how's our transit ridership doing? How are your roads looking? Pools staying open long enough for you? The City of Ottawa "garbage can" in my neighborhood is a discarded oil barrel from Turkey. 8/
January 22, 2026 at 1:53 AM
As the Mayor boasts, he's kept our tax increases lower than any major city in Canada. Okay. So, how's our transit ridership doing? How are your roads looking? Pools staying open long enough for you? The City of Ottawa "garbage can" in my neighborhood is a discarded oil barrel from Turkey. 8/
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At this point, I think the City needs to seriously consider a) halting procurement of the Spirits b) procuring different rolling stock c) terminating any agreements with Alstom. This is absurd.
January 21, 2026 at 9:21 PM
At this point, I think the City needs to seriously consider a) halting procurement of the Spirits b) procuring different rolling stock c) terminating any agreements with Alstom. This is absurd.
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Yesterday's memo on bus cancellations asserts hundreds of millions in new spending that at the end of the day has little to do with cancelled buses. Let's separate the spin from the solutions.
January 10, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Yesterday's memo on bus cancellations asserts hundreds of millions in new spending that at the end of the day has little to do with cancelled buses. Let's separate the spin from the solutions.
Hi @shawnmenard.bsky.social
Wasn't the phasing of the project done to avoid closing the field during construction?
I know you didn't support the project, but if we were gonna close the field for construction anyways we could have put the arena under the field!
hope we still have some teams left...
Wasn't the phasing of the project done to avoid closing the field during construction?
I know you didn't support the project, but if we were gonna close the field for construction anyways we could have put the arena under the field!
hope we still have some teams left...
December 12, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Hi @shawnmenard.bsky.social
Wasn't the phasing of the project done to avoid closing the field during construction?
I know you didn't support the project, but if we were gonna close the field for construction anyways we could have put the arena under the field!
hope we still have some teams left...
Wasn't the phasing of the project done to avoid closing the field during construction?
I know you didn't support the project, but if we were gonna close the field for construction anyways we could have put the arena under the field!
hope we still have some teams left...
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There's enough inaccurate or concerning information in the way in which @en.ottawa.ca is communicating about the 2026 Budget that I felt it should be addressed. And it's the concept of $252M in "savings" that I want to talk about, because this information is being used falsely. 1/
#OttBudget 2026 invests in the services we rely on every day. Through service reviews and continuous improvement, we have realized more than $252 million in savings during this Term of Council.
One example of a service improvement is the redesigned Open Ottawa platform.
1/5
One example of a service improvement is the redesigned Open Ottawa platform.
1/5
December 3, 2025 at 3:25 AM
There's enough inaccurate or concerning information in the way in which @en.ottawa.ca is communicating about the 2026 Budget that I felt it should be addressed. And it's the concept of $252M in "savings" that I want to talk about, because this information is being used falsely. 1/
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OC Transpos projected budget is like $930M this year. It'd also cost about $1M to bring back 5m Line 1 headways during off-peak. $2M to notably make the service better. This is the City of nickle-and-diming things we need, while handing developers $500M because said businessmen suck at business.
Extending OC Transpo transfer window could cost nearly $1 million, staff say
Extending OC Transpo transfer window could cost nearly $1 million, staff say
Extending the OC Transpo transfer window an additional 30 minutes would cost Ottawa’s transit service nearly $1 million in lost revenue, according to staff.
bit.ly
November 24, 2025 at 11:39 AM
OC Transpos projected budget is like $930M this year. It'd also cost about $1M to bring back 5m Line 1 headways during off-peak. $2M to notably make the service better. This is the City of nickle-and-diming things we need, while handing developers $500M because said businessmen suck at business.
@octranspo.com @somersetward.bsky.social
We have lifted the bench at Pimisi plaza back up onto it's plinth that has been knocked over since winter, you can cancel work order #41656448
We have lifted the bench at Pimisi plaza back up onto it's plinth that has been knocked over since winter, you can cancel work order #41656448
October 19, 2025 at 7:16 PM
@octranspo.com @somersetward.bsky.social
We have lifted the bench at Pimisi plaza back up onto it's plinth that has been knocked over since winter, you can cancel work order #41656448
We have lifted the bench at Pimisi plaza back up onto it's plinth that has been knocked over since winter, you can cancel work order #41656448
#ottbike I have officially released a new version of my Ottawa cycle map website Obike.ca
You are now able to click on projects for more information, it will highlight the project scope, along with displaying a preview image. Can then also view a project page with images and designs of the project
You are now able to click on projects for more information, it will highlight the project scope, along with displaying a preview image. Can then also view a project page with images and designs of the project
Obike
Ottawa's future cycling infrastructure mapped, now with project pages with design documents and images
Obike.ca
September 12, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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OC Transpo is discussing potentially cutting off-peak Line 2 and 4 service to as low as every 30 minutes in response to council asking Line 2 and 4 to start at 5 AM.
Let your councilor know so we can avoid a repeat of last year’s Line 1 cuts and not fall down the public transit death spiral.
Let your councilor know so we can avoid a repeat of last year’s Line 1 cuts and not fall down the public transit death spiral.
September 3, 2025 at 12:42 AM
OC Transpo is discussing potentially cutting off-peak Line 2 and 4 service to as low as every 30 minutes in response to council asking Line 2 and 4 to start at 5 AM.
Let your councilor know so we can avoid a repeat of last year’s Line 1 cuts and not fall down the public transit death spiral.
Let your councilor know so we can avoid a repeat of last year’s Line 1 cuts and not fall down the public transit death spiral.
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Great message from St. Catherine's Mayor Mat Siscoe at the final AMO panel. "We don't need wider highways to address congestion in Ontario. We need more rail." Ottawa, meet the Beachburg Rail Corridor. I'm going to be talking about this a lot over the coming months.
August 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Great message from St. Catherine's Mayor Mat Siscoe at the final AMO panel. "We don't need wider highways to address congestion in Ontario. We need more rail." Ottawa, meet the Beachburg Rail Corridor. I'm going to be talking about this a lot over the coming months.
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As a parent I would prefer a park that doesn't reinforce motonormativity, remind us of the constant threat of vehicles to our current and future safety, and "subtly reflect the BMW logo".
Have your say: engage.ottawa.ca/proposed-new...
Have your say: engage.ottawa.ca/proposed-new...
August 6, 2025 at 1:19 PM
As a parent I would prefer a park that doesn't reinforce motonormativity, remind us of the constant threat of vehicles to our current and future safety, and "subtly reflect the BMW logo".
Have your say: engage.ottawa.ca/proposed-new...
Have your say: engage.ottawa.ca/proposed-new...
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The cyclist got hit at the exact same intersection I was about to bike by, it could have been me. We need to consider banning right on red in all downtown intersections. You shouldn’t be taking your life in your hands every time you walk or cycle. A woman got killed crossing the street a block away.
July 30, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The cyclist got hit at the exact same intersection I was about to bike by, it could have been me. We need to consider banning right on red in all downtown intersections. You shouldn’t be taking your life in your hands every time you walk or cycle. A woman got killed crossing the street a block away.
@octranspo.com @gordonfoodservice.bsky.social @ottawabylaw.bsky.social
A Gordon Food Services truck was parked on top of an LRT air vent this morning. I spoke with the driver who refused to move and didnt seem to understand the potential dangers. I informed nearby special constables, who drove away
A Gordon Food Services truck was parked on top of an LRT air vent this morning. I spoke with the driver who refused to move and didnt seem to understand the potential dangers. I informed nearby special constables, who drove away
July 30, 2025 at 2:50 PM
@octranspo.com @gordonfoodservice.bsky.social @ottawabylaw.bsky.social
A Gordon Food Services truck was parked on top of an LRT air vent this morning. I spoke with the driver who refused to move and didnt seem to understand the potential dangers. I informed nearby special constables, who drove away
A Gordon Food Services truck was parked on top of an LRT air vent this morning. I spoke with the driver who refused to move and didnt seem to understand the potential dangers. I informed nearby special constables, who drove away
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A driver struck a young child on a bike yesterday evening in Stittsville. The second serious bike collision in our community in less than a week. Something has to change here.
New post from me:
"30 ways to make streets safer"
open.substack.com/pub/glengowe...
A list of things that we can do – big and small, short- and long-term, in our neighbourhood and in our culture at large – to improve road safety in the community.
"30 ways to make streets safer"
open.substack.com/pub/glengowe...
A list of things that we can do – big and small, short- and long-term, in our neighbourhood and in our culture at large – to improve road safety in the community.
July 17, 2025 at 11:46 AM
A driver struck a young child on a bike yesterday evening in Stittsville. The second serious bike collision in our community in less than a week. Something has to change here.
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This Friday, July 11 at 6 p.m. the #Ottbike and #Ottwalk community will place ghost shoes in Marion Dewar Plaza City Hall to mark another senseless death from road violence, stupid red tape, and dangerous infrastructure.
All are welcome.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
All are welcome.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Woman hit by pickup truck downtown dies | CBC News
A woman in her 20s who was critically injured when she was hit by a pickup truck Monday afternoon near a crosswalk at Elgin Street and Laurier Avenue W. has died.
www.cbc.ca
July 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
This Friday, July 11 at 6 p.m. the #Ottbike and #Ottwalk community will place ghost shoes in Marion Dewar Plaza City Hall to mark another senseless death from road violence, stupid red tape, and dangerous infrastructure.
All are welcome.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
All are welcome.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Reminder: Fill out the Byward Market William and Byward Market Square survey.
Push for fully pedestrianizing Byward Market Square instead of just seasonal closures. (and worth mentioning the rest of the market too!)
engage.ottawa.ca/bywardmarket...
Push for fully pedestrianizing Byward Market Square instead of just seasonal closures. (and worth mentioning the rest of the market too!)
engage.ottawa.ca/bywardmarket...
Revitalizing Public Space in the ByWard Market
You've made memories here. Now be part of what comes next! ___________________________________________________________________________________________ William Street and ByWard Market Square street re...
engage.ottawa.ca
July 3, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Reminder: Fill out the Byward Market William and Byward Market Square survey.
Push for fully pedestrianizing Byward Market Square instead of just seasonal closures. (and worth mentioning the rest of the market too!)
engage.ottawa.ca/bywardmarket...
Push for fully pedestrianizing Byward Market Square instead of just seasonal closures. (and worth mentioning the rest of the market too!)
engage.ottawa.ca/bywardmarket...
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If you're planning to bike to LeBreton Flats for Canada Day it looks like there will be parking on Wellington Street near Mill Street Brew Pub.
Just spotted this sign at the Pimisi Station bike racks (they were at max capacity early last year so this is great to see!)
#OttBike #OttCity
Just spotted this sign at the Pimisi Station bike racks (they were at max capacity early last year so this is great to see!)
#OttBike #OttCity
June 30, 2025 at 11:16 PM