Sebastien Gibson
@sebgbsn.bsky.social
Urbanist, political staffer, housing policy researcher, Nova Scotian living in Toronto
Views are my own
Views are my own
The TTC doesn’t have service standards for how transit stops are cleared. This is wildly unacceptable, and impacts so many transit riders, especially those with accessibility issues.
Shout out to Councillor Matlow for putting serious solutions forward, and to Chair Myers for his support.
Shout out to Councillor Matlow for putting serious solutions forward, and to Chair Myers for his support.
TTC told to look at its response to extreme weather after 10 days of snowy commuter frustration | CBC News
In the days since Toronto's double dose of heavy snow, commuters have faced unplowed sidewalks, mounds of ice around transit stops, streetcars stopped dead by parked cars, and subway and bus delays.
www.cbc.ca
February 25, 2025 at 10:24 PM
The TTC doesn’t have service standards for how transit stops are cleared. This is wildly unacceptable, and impacts so many transit riders, especially those with accessibility issues.
Shout out to Councillor Matlow for putting serious solutions forward, and to Chair Myers for his support.
Shout out to Councillor Matlow for putting serious solutions forward, and to Chair Myers for his support.
Reposted by Sebastien Gibson
Doug Ford has spent more time interfering in Toronto than doing his job- being Premier. It’s time for Toronto to fight back- and have the power, autonomy & accountability to thrive. Sign our petition to begin this work now. www.joshmatlow.ca/charter_city
January 30, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Doug Ford has spent more time interfering in Toronto than doing his job- being Premier. It’s time for Toronto to fight back- and have the power, autonomy & accountability to thrive. Sign our petition to begin this work now. www.joshmatlow.ca/charter_city
This group is not centrist, they are right-wing. They support removing bike lanes, are opposed to tax increases, and believe in unconstitutional protest “bubble zones”.
This is literally a Brad Bradford front operation.
This is literally a Brad Bradford front operation.
The left has Progress Toronto. A new advocacy group hopes to fill gap on centre-right | CBC News
A new political advocacy group in Toronto is hoping to make a mark on municipal politics — and could be a sign of an evolving role and influence of third party groups in Toronto elections.
www.cbc.ca
January 29, 2025 at 1:46 PM
This group is not centrist, they are right-wing. They support removing bike lanes, are opposed to tax increases, and believe in unconstitutional protest “bubble zones”.
This is literally a Brad Bradford front operation.
This is literally a Brad Bradford front operation.
Good morning to everyone except Doug Ford
January 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Good morning to everyone except Doug Ford
This is exactly why I love Charlie Angus
My constituency is bigger than the Uk. It is also deeper than anyone else's political turf
I have constituents working 6800 feet underground in No. 4 shaft Macassa Mine, Kirkland Lake.
It might be 30 below on surface, but it is hot down here.
I have constituents working 6800 feet underground in No. 4 shaft Macassa Mine, Kirkland Lake.
It might be 30 below on surface, but it is hot down here.
January 24, 2025 at 2:06 AM
This is exactly why I love Charlie Angus
We need to talk about how the Ford government continues to delay updating municipal property tax assessment.
Property values in Toronto are still based on their 2016 assessed values. Meanwhile, average home prices have increased from 600k to 1.1mil since.
Property values in Toronto are still based on their 2016 assessed values. Meanwhile, average home prices have increased from 600k to 1.1mil since.
January 24, 2025 at 1:18 AM
We need to talk about how the Ford government continues to delay updating municipal property tax assessment.
Property values in Toronto are still based on their 2016 assessed values. Meanwhile, average home prices have increased from 600k to 1.1mil since.
Property values in Toronto are still based on their 2016 assessed values. Meanwhile, average home prices have increased from 600k to 1.1mil since.
Thanks for all your amazing work! @ttcriders.bsky.social
Transit riders spoke up for better a TTC to City Councillors and made several wins for affordable, reliable, and frequent transit in the TTC Budget. The 2025 TTC Budget was approved today by the TTC Board, increasing service, freezing fares, and funding repairs.
Here are the details ⬇️
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Here are the details ⬇️
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January 11, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Thanks for all your amazing work! @ttcriders.bsky.social
We are now living in a Broligarchy
Zuck is not having a midlife crisis, he's pivoting to an open embrace of fascism. The aesthetics are secondary and primarily about his awareness of how many people can be deceived by even the worst attempts of oligarchs to pretend to be cool and normal.
January 11, 2025 at 7:50 PM
We are now living in a Broligarchy
My take on this is that transportation services has strongly resisted pedestrianization. Instead of pushing back and showing vision for our City, Chow has capitulated to a risk-averse bureaucracy
Extremely disappointing answers from @mayoroliviachow.bsky.social's AMA on Reddit.
Shrugs off pedestrianization, points to Market St (where city won't pedestrianize a 200m stretch year-round) and Distillery (privately owned and not city streets) and weekend festivals.
Shrugs off pedestrianization, points to Market St (where city won't pedestrianize a 200m stretch year-round) and Distillery (privately owned and not city streets) and weekend festivals.
January 11, 2025 at 7:35 PM
My take on this is that transportation services has strongly resisted pedestrianization. Instead of pushing back and showing vision for our City, Chow has capitulated to a risk-averse bureaucracy
I hate to be a pessimist but I don’t have a lot of hope that American political leaders will learn anything from this.
"We Can Choose the Ending to This Disaster Movie"
On the issue of our climate, "the Los Angeles fires are either a wake-up call or a funeral pyre," writes @davidsirota.com, co-writer of 'Don't Look Up', for Zeteo. "It’s our decision."
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On the issue of our climate, "the Los Angeles fires are either a wake-up call or a funeral pyre," writes @davidsirota.com, co-writer of 'Don't Look Up', for Zeteo. "It’s our decision."
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We Can Choose the Ending to This Disaster Movie
The Los Angeles fires are either a wake-up call or a funeral pyre. It’s our decision.
zeteo.com
January 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I hate to be a pessimist but I don’t have a lot of hope that American political leaders will learn anything from this.
St Clarens Avenue at night. Love the light and the rhythm of the row houses
January 11, 2025 at 7:23 PM
St Clarens Avenue at night. Love the light and the rhythm of the row houses
Obligatory “leaving X because it’s a right-wing dumpster fire” post
January 11, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Obligatory “leaving X because it’s a right-wing dumpster fire” post