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He/him
You may see more than a few cat pics on my page 😽
Lover of #food, #cats, #books, #aviation, #languagelearning, #socialsciences, and #statistics ✈️📚🍜
DM's open 💬
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January 18, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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Biking to the metro without having to worry about theft. Going for a run and biking back. Walking somewhere, it starts to rain, then hopping on a bike to arrive faster.
Bike share *completely* changed my mobility.
I can take a bike anywhere with zero cost for each ride ($20 monthly membership).
Bike share *completely* changed my mobility.
I can take a bike anywhere with zero cost for each ride ($20 monthly membership).
Shared mobility is changing how we move in cities.
Vélib’ recorded 48 million trips in Paris last year. More and more cities now offer shared bikes. This makes cycling an convenient and flexible choice for many living and working in the city.
Does your city have a bike share program?
Vélib’ recorded 48 million trips in Paris last year. More and more cities now offer shared bikes. This makes cycling an convenient and flexible choice for many living and working in the city.
Does your city have a bike share program?
January 17, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Biking to the metro without having to worry about theft. Going for a run and biking back. Walking somewhere, it starts to rain, then hopping on a bike to arrive faster.
Bike share *completely* changed my mobility.
I can take a bike anywhere with zero cost for each ride ($20 monthly membership).
Bike share *completely* changed my mobility.
I can take a bike anywhere with zero cost for each ride ($20 monthly membership).
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Chow flop.
She won many votes from cyclists and biked to work her first day in office, but that’s all performative if we’re dropping the cycling infra budget by $175M!!!
Email her and your councillor demanding at least keeping cycling investments steady, not a $175M downgrade.
She won many votes from cyclists and biked to work her first day in office, but that’s all performative if we’re dropping the cycling infra budget by $175M!!!
Email her and your councillor demanding at least keeping cycling investments steady, not a $175M downgrade.
Toronto is proposing $132.5M over 10 years for cycling infrastructure.
That's down from $175M in last year's budget and $289M (!!) in 2024.
Meanwhile Montreal is planning to spend $473.5M.
Cities make choices.
That's down from $175M in last year's budget and $289M (!!) in 2024.
Meanwhile Montreal is planning to spend $473.5M.
Cities make choices.
#topoli #visionzero New from me on @spacing.bsky.social: Uncomfortable conversations about Toronto’s improving road safety record ciz the mandate of the city’s new “traffic czar.”
spacing.ca/toronto/2026...
spacing.ca/toronto/2026...
January 15, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Chow flop.
She won many votes from cyclists and biked to work her first day in office, but that’s all performative if we’re dropping the cycling infra budget by $175M!!!
Email her and your councillor demanding at least keeping cycling investments steady, not a $175M downgrade.
She won many votes from cyclists and biked to work her first day in office, but that’s all performative if we’re dropping the cycling infra budget by $175M!!!
Email her and your councillor demanding at least keeping cycling investments steady, not a $175M downgrade.
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Vancouver’s West End is the densest neighbourhood in Canada. Its mix of housing includes lots of apartment towers.
I highly recommend anyone who thinks tall buildings ruin neighbourhoods to visit. It really is a nice experience.
I highly recommend anyone who thinks tall buildings ruin neighbourhoods to visit. It really is a nice experience.
As a resident of Canada's Greatest Neighbourhood, I am often thinking about ways it could be better
December 25, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Vancouver’s West End is the densest neighbourhood in Canada. Its mix of housing includes lots of apartment towers.
I highly recommend anyone who thinks tall buildings ruin neighbourhoods to visit. It really is a nice experience.
I highly recommend anyone who thinks tall buildings ruin neighbourhoods to visit. It really is a nice experience.
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Two measurements I cannot accept:
1. Americans using ounces for liquid
2. Brits using stones for weight
1. Americans using ounces for liquid
2. Brits using stones for weight
The only true way is the Canadian way
(As much as I wish it was a joke, it is in fact not one and this is exactly how it works here)
(As much as I wish it was a joke, it is in fact not one and this is exactly how it works here)
December 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Two measurements I cannot accept:
1. Americans using ounces for liquid
2. Brits using stones for weight
1. Americans using ounces for liquid
2. Brits using stones for weight
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Is Toronto fucking stupid??
Luke warm cookie vs stale cookie… of course I’m choosing the luke warm cookie! It’s not fresh out of the oven but at least it’s not crusty af
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
Luke warm cookie vs stale cookie… of course I’m choosing the luke warm cookie! It’s not fresh out of the oven but at least it’s not crusty af
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
Chow and Tory would be locked in tight race for mayor: poll
A new poll shows Mayor Olivia Chow and former mayor John Tory would be locked in a tight race if they both run in the municipal election next year, with Chow maintaining a small lead.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 23, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Is Toronto fucking stupid??
Luke warm cookie vs stale cookie… of course I’m choosing the luke warm cookie! It’s not fresh out of the oven but at least it’s not crusty af
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
Luke warm cookie vs stale cookie… of course I’m choosing the luke warm cookie! It’s not fresh out of the oven but at least it’s not crusty af
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
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CANADA IS A HEATED RIVALRY NATION 🗣️🇨🇦🍁🔥🏒🥅👨❤️👨
December 24, 2025 at 8:12 PM
CANADA IS A HEATED RIVALRY NATION 🗣️🇨🇦🍁🔥🏒🥅👨❤️👨
Suitcase wishes you all a Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Suitcase wishes you all a Merry Christmas!
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s anti-trans laws and limits on sexuality and gender education will result in even higher rates of gender-based violence, critics argue.
How Alberta Is Putting Women and Girls at Risk | The Tyee
Danielle Smith’s education reforms are increasing danger and eroding prevention efforts.
thetyee.ca
December 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s anti-trans laws and limits on sexuality and gender education will result in even higher rates of gender-based violence, critics argue.
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Transit Signal Priority on ion Light Rail, Region of Waterloo, Ontario (2019).
Trains use a horizontal (stop) or vertical (go) white aspect bar, instead of red or green.
The trains follow a wave and do not stop between stations.
Toronto planners, please come here!
#wrLRT
Trains use a horizontal (stop) or vertical (go) white aspect bar, instead of red or green.
The trains follow a wave and do not stop between stations.
Toronto planners, please come here!
#wrLRT
December 13, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Transit Signal Priority on ion Light Rail, Region of Waterloo, Ontario (2019).
Trains use a horizontal (stop) or vertical (go) white aspect bar, instead of red or green.
The trains follow a wave and do not stop between stations.
Toronto planners, please come here!
#wrLRT
Trains use a horizontal (stop) or vertical (go) white aspect bar, instead of red or green.
The trains follow a wave and do not stop between stations.
Toronto planners, please come here!
#wrLRT
My heart 🥺🥺
December 14, 2025 at 9:45 PM
My heart 🥺🥺
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Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest at Israel taking part in 2026
Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest at Israel taking part in 2026
‘Clear conflict’ between Eurovision ideals of ‘inclusion and dignity for all’ and decision to let Israel compete, says 2024 winner
Nemo, the Swiss singer who won the 2024 Eurovision song contest, has said they are handing back their trophy in protest over Israel’s participation in next year’s event.
The 26-year-old, the first non-binary winner of the contest, said on Thursday there was “a clear conflict” between the Eurovision ideals of “unity, inclusion and dignity for all” and the decision to allow Israel to compete. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest at Israel taking part in 2026
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Learned some illuminating things about Line 6 from City/TTC staff at today’s board meeting that’s worth sharing:
1. Current run time on the Finch LRT is around 56 minutes end to end.
1. Current run time on the Finch LRT is around 56 minutes end to end.
December 10, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Learned some illuminating things about Line 6 from City/TTC staff at today’s board meeting that’s worth sharing:
1. Current run time on the Finch LRT is around 56 minutes end to end.
1. Current run time on the Finch LRT is around 56 minutes end to end.
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Ughhh TTC board is being so dodgy on talking openly about signal priority
Matlow is pushing for transparency and they keep saying no we’ll talk about it “in camera” (closed private session)
They say it’s to “preserve their relationship with metrolinx”
See: @ 54:00
www.youtube.com/live/-5Xz9HS...
Matlow is pushing for transparency and they keep saying no we’ll talk about it “in camera” (closed private session)
They say it’s to “preserve their relationship with metrolinx”
See: @ 54:00
www.youtube.com/live/-5Xz9HS...
TTC Board - December 10, 2025
YouTube video by Toronto Transit Commission
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Ughhh TTC board is being so dodgy on talking openly about signal priority
Matlow is pushing for transparency and they keep saying no we’ll talk about it “in camera” (closed private session)
They say it’s to “preserve their relationship with metrolinx”
See: @ 54:00
www.youtube.com/live/-5Xz9HS...
Matlow is pushing for transparency and they keep saying no we’ll talk about it “in camera” (closed private session)
They say it’s to “preserve their relationship with metrolinx”
See: @ 54:00
www.youtube.com/live/-5Xz9HS...
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In response to Ontario’s legislation banning bike lanes that remove car lanes, Toronto is trying to find space for new bike lanes by narrowing (rather than removing) car lanes.
I feel for any active transportation professionals in Ontario right now, having to work around this boneheaded law.
I feel for any active transportation professionals in Ontario right now, having to work around this boneheaded law.
Toronto proposes 20 km of new bike lanes for city's east end
YouTube video by CBC News Toronto
www.youtube.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
In response to Ontario’s legislation banning bike lanes that remove car lanes, Toronto is trying to find space for new bike lanes by narrowing (rather than removing) car lanes.
I feel for any active transportation professionals in Ontario right now, having to work around this boneheaded law.
I feel for any active transportation professionals in Ontario right now, having to work around this boneheaded law.
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The findings of a study in Nature Communications suggest distinct neurodegenerative processes in long COVID with cognitive impairment not seen in other long COVID subtypes, even after mild COVID-19 infection. go.nature.com/3MdTwyp #medsky 🧪
December 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The findings of a study in Nature Communications suggest distinct neurodegenerative processes in long COVID with cognitive impairment not seen in other long COVID subtypes, even after mild COVID-19 infection. go.nature.com/3MdTwyp #medsky 🧪
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If you go to a suburban mall, you will probably have to park outside and walk in. You don’t expect to drive in to your store.
But for some reason in urban areas it’s considered an injustice if you can’t park directly in front of the store you want to go to.
But for some reason in urban areas it’s considered an injustice if you can’t park directly in front of the store you want to go to.
December 2, 2025 at 7:25 PM
If you go to a suburban mall, you will probably have to park outside and walk in. You don’t expect to drive in to your store.
But for some reason in urban areas it’s considered an injustice if you can’t park directly in front of the store you want to go to.
But for some reason in urban areas it’s considered an injustice if you can’t park directly in front of the store you want to go to.
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Your regularly scheduled reminder to stop using X/Twitter entirely.
No, I don’t care what you’re using it for.
You should stop.
No, I don’t care what you’re using it for.
You should stop.
November 20, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Your regularly scheduled reminder to stop using X/Twitter entirely.
No, I don’t care what you’re using it for.
You should stop.
No, I don’t care what you’re using it for.
You should stop.
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Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door.
This is who it was:
This is who it was:
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door.
This is who it was:
This is who it was:
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Write like no one will read it.
Edit like everyone will quote it.
You'll be unstoppable! 🚀
#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #AmEditing #BookSky #WriteSky
Edit like everyone will quote it.
You'll be unstoppable! 🚀
#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #AmEditing #BookSky #WriteSky
November 19, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Write like no one will read it.
Edit like everyone will quote it.
You'll be unstoppable! 🚀
#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #AmEditing #BookSky #WriteSky
Edit like everyone will quote it.
You'll be unstoppable! 🚀
#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #AmEditing #BookSky #WriteSky
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Downtown Toronto’s first snow day, at least I’m cozy in mah little shop 🥰🕯️🌿✨
November 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Downtown Toronto’s first snow day, at least I’m cozy in mah little shop 🥰🕯️🌿✨
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