Shane Gates 🇨🇦
@shanegates.ca
he/him 🏳️🌈🇨🇦
University of Toronto | Urban Planning 🚉
University of Toronto | Urban Planning 🚉
Okay so turns out, it's actually because Branded Cities stopped dimming their billboards at 10/11 PM this past weekend. That's annoying
January 27, 2026 at 6:14 AM
Okay so turns out, it's actually because Branded Cities stopped dimming their billboards at 10/11 PM this past weekend. That's annoying
There's so much snow both falling and on the ground that I'm getting quite detailed reflections of the Yonge/Dundas ads on my bedroom wall.
Usually it's a blurred single colour.
Usually it's a blurred single colour.
January 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM
There's so much snow both falling and on the ground that I'm getting quite detailed reflections of the Yonge/Dundas ads on my bedroom wall.
Usually it's a blurred single colour.
Usually it's a blurred single colour.
Made the pilgrimage to the TOC (transit-oriented Costco)
January 20, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Made the pilgrimage to the TOC (transit-oriented Costco)
I think I'm already jealous. An RT they didn't let rot, dedicated entry and exit gates, and probably the best view from a train I've ever seen (between Main Street-Science World and Granville)
January 18, 2026 at 4:43 PM
I think I'm already jealous. An RT they didn't let rot, dedicated entry and exit gates, and probably the best view from a train I've ever seen (between Main Street-Science World and Granville)
A good opportunity as any to showcase some really pleasant spaces from my travels
January 10, 2026 at 3:55 PM
A good opportunity as any to showcase some really pleasant spaces from my travels
A new sneaky GO Transit policy I just noticed. The weekend pass used to be either 24 hours or the end of the weekend, whichever came first. I used to be able to take trips on both Sat evening and Sun morning on one pass.
Now it is only until the end of the current day :(
Now it is only until the end of the current day :(
December 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
A new sneaky GO Transit policy I just noticed. The weekend pass used to be either 24 hours or the end of the weekend, whichever came first. I used to be able to take trips on both Sat evening and Sun morning on one pass.
Now it is only until the end of the current day :(
Now it is only until the end of the current day :(
The second half of this is written so proudly.
December 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The second half of this is written so proudly.
The Carribean Christmas Village at Fairbank Station.
Very happy to see the plaza now in use for community events.
Very happy to see the plaza now in use for community events.
December 24, 2025 at 12:02 AM
The Carribean Christmas Village at Fairbank Station.
Very happy to see the plaza now in use for community events.
Very happy to see the plaza now in use for community events.
It's incredible how much space we allocate in the densest part of Toronto to those who don't know what a subway is.
December 21, 2025 at 9:58 PM
It's incredible how much space we allocate in the densest part of Toronto to those who don't know what a subway is.
Not to probe, but the city clerk staff sharing their screen has a resource on their favourites bar that I think would be quite useful for Holyday and Bradford.
December 16, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Not to probe, but the city clerk staff sharing their screen has a resource on their favourites bar that I think would be quite useful for Holyday and Bradford.
This CP24 story has been popping up every half hour all day.
It's four people and a contracted driver each time
It's four people and a contracted driver each time
December 15, 2025 at 10:31 PM
This CP24 story has been popping up every half hour all day.
It's four people and a contracted driver each time
It's four people and a contracted driver each time
Based on @ttcalerts.bsky.social, this timeline shows duration of unplanned closures or delays on Line 6. Although, I wonder if this would be a higher rate/distance or /ridership as compared to Lines 1 or 2, only one problem-free day in a week on a 10 km line erodes trust for those that depend on it.
December 15, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Based on @ttcalerts.bsky.social, this timeline shows duration of unplanned closures or delays on Line 6. Although, I wonder if this would be a higher rate/distance or /ridership as compared to Lines 1 or 2, only one problem-free day in a week on a 10 km line erodes trust for those that depend on it.
Waving distance from Jane/Finch to Driftwood
December 7, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Waving distance from Jane/Finch to Driftwood
The great ramp of infinite length
I'm guessing it's one of those office-engineers-ticking-the-accessibility-checkbox
I'm guessing it's one of those office-engineers-ticking-the-accessibility-checkbox
December 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The great ramp of infinite length
I'm guessing it's one of those office-engineers-ticking-the-accessibility-checkbox
I'm guessing it's one of those office-engineers-ticking-the-accessibility-checkbox
No live data yet for Line 6 so uh...
December 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
No live data yet for Line 6 so uh...
It all makes sense now
December 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
It all makes sense now
According to the December 10th agenda, the TTC is set to allow company adtrackmedia to install in-tunnel advertising.
This would similar to those installed on the Vancouver Skytrain in 2022 where a series of vertical LED panels display ads to be visible at train speeds.
This would similar to those installed on the Vancouver Skytrain in 2022 where a series of vertical LED panels display ads to be visible at train speeds.
December 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
According to the December 10th agenda, the TTC is set to allow company adtrackmedia to install in-tunnel advertising.
This would similar to those installed on the Vancouver Skytrain in 2022 where a series of vertical LED panels display ads to be visible at train speeds.
This would similar to those installed on the Vancouver Skytrain in 2022 where a series of vertical LED panels display ads to be visible at train speeds.
be happy it's coming, don't be bothered by the map be happy it's coming, don't be bothered by the map be happy it's coming, don't be bothered by the map be happy it's coming, don't be bothered by the map be happy it's
December 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
be happy it's coming, don't be bothered by the map be happy it's coming, don't be bothered by the map be happy it's coming, don't be bothered by the map be happy it's coming, don't be bothered by the map be happy it's
Popped over to KW to cleanse after seeing the Line 6 schedule
November 29, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Popped over to KW to cleanse after seeing the Line 6 schedule