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John Redins
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People call me an advocate. I believe I am more than that. johnredins.com
In a perfect world @octranspo.com and City of Ottawa accessibility office to get this accomplished in an municipal election year any monies recommended will be delayed or shelved unless voters elect councillors committed in fixing it. The quote "We hear you" won't fly anymore
December 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
City clerk office emailed me this
December 8, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Year nothing but disappointment for people with disabilities. It is draining frustrating and effecting peoples mental health. One Para Transpo gave up because he couldn't go where he wanted to go felt devalued and he never woke up the next day #ottpoli #ottnews #ottcity @otttransitriders.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Greely. The City of Ottawa OC Transpo budget will be voted on by Council on December 10th. There is still time to change it in a dignified way making it fair to all Para Transpo customers. Year after year I been following and attending Transit Commission and Committee meetings since 2011. Year after
December 4, 2025 at 11:16 PM
budget motion, individuals over 65 would be permitted four trips per year in rural areas like Manotick without incurring the $12 fee. Meanwhile, I can travel to Stittsville, 26 km away, to visit my family doctor at the regular fare, while other customers must pay $12 one way to see a doctor in
December 4, 2025 at 11:16 PM
My transportation is limited to Para Transpo bus only, with no service available after midnight, although cab customers can book 24 hours in advance if needed. I have been invited to a meeting at the Manotick branch of the Ottawa library, which is 16 km away and costs $12 one way. Under the new
December 4, 2025 at 11:16 PM
@octranspo.com has money for ads but no money to improve ALL Para Transpo customers driving in rural #ottcity #ottnews #ottpoli @otttransitriders.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 11:55 AM
A recent motion for final approval for people with disabilities still leave many dealing with Para Transpo @octranspo.com an empty seat at the table. The motion will add 4 free trips in rural transit zones a year when most can't drive a vehicle. Rural areas are subject to an extra 11 dollar fee.
November 29, 2025 at 9:16 AM
City of Ottawa motion sends a message to everyone that has a disability in our city to go #### yourselves. I apologize but I been going to these meetings since Dianne Deans was chair of the old Transit Commission. Does this city really want us living here when majority of us can't drive? Even some
November 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM
@helps.octranspo.com and this city needs to wake up
November 25, 2025 at 5:51 AM
November 18, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Artificial intelligence can do anything. Can it give me a salary of a professional ball player?
October 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
City Council passed a motion to negotiate with Metrolinx to take over Ottawa LRT as a Doug Ford election promise. This is what the city is negotiationing with
"The project is at least $1 billion over budget and was scheduled to open in 2020" Englinton LRT. City of Ottawa as well is even bypassed
October 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
September 30, 2025 at 8:07 PM
September 28, 2025 at 10:18 PM
#TBT Going through some of my mother's stuff and found this
September 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
@ottawalabour.bsky.social parade and picnic afterwards downtown Ottawa
September 1, 2025 at 12:05 PM
My friend from Northern Aliens wanted to wish everyone a happy Labour Day
September 1, 2025 at 9:49 AM
@cineplexmovies.bsky.social in Ontario is having $5 admission and $5 small popcorn today and tomorrow
August 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
"The system faced higher costs from Para Transpo and sick leave changes in the labour code." Para Transpo buses are in so much bad shape mechanically, they are not leaving as scheduled around 6 am. Some drivers we heard are not leaving the garage sometimes 9.30 10 am because they are waiting for
August 27, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I was quoted in the story
August 26, 2025 at 4:51 PM
July 28, 2025 at 3:09 AM
TMZ Sports reports Hulk Hogan(Terry Bolllea) has passed away. He was 71
July 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
2 rookie councillors moved to discuss a motion to privatize @octranspo.com. Here is what happened in Britain when they privatize transit www.corpwatch.org/article/how-...
July 23, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Friday smile---Sesame Street Workshop officials have no comment on Fozzy Bear and Miss Piggy being caught on camera at a Coldplay concert this week. Kermit the Frog hasn't been seen in publicsince the incident happened.
July 18, 2025 at 9:47 PM