Skye
@skyenott.bsky.social
Citizen, cyclist, classic car enjoyer, biodiversity enthusiast, software developer, recreational lumberjack
📍Kamloops BC
📍Kamloops BC
Ridership exploded in Victoria only when there was a protected, connected network of bike lanes where people could safely ride to their destination.
November 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Ridership exploded in Victoria only when there was a protected, connected network of bike lanes where people could safely ride to their destination.
From BC Hydro's self generation page. Pretty ridiculous, there are at least 1.5 million balcony solar units plugged in in Germany with no registration required and no issues
November 26, 2025 at 6:51 PM
From BC Hydro's self generation page. Pretty ridiculous, there are at least 1.5 million balcony solar units plugged in in Germany with no registration required and no issues
What are we even doing here
November 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
What are we even doing here
Great ideas from @movementyvr.bsky.social event "Transit's Next Top Funding Model" event
Full details at topfundingmodel.ca
Full details at topfundingmodel.ca
November 26, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Great ideas from @movementyvr.bsky.social event "Transit's Next Top Funding Model" event
Full details at topfundingmodel.ca
Full details at topfundingmodel.ca
The general fund contains many services that are funded by property taxation along with other revenues sources as identified in Chart 2: Services by Funding Source.
November 18, 2025 at 10:49 PM
The general fund contains many services that are funded by property taxation along with other revenues sources as identified in Chart 2: Services by Funding Source.
There are currently four financial funds in Kamloops. The waste, water, and sewer funds can only be spent on those utilities and are funded through their own separate user fees or levies. Everything else comes out of the General Fund which is where property taxes go.
November 18, 2025 at 10:43 PM
There are currently four financial funds in Kamloops. The waste, water, and sewer funds can only be spent on those utilities and are funded through their own separate user fees or levies. Everything else comes out of the General Fund which is where property taxes go.
The answer is, like everywhere else where this problem exists, is higher levels of government getting back into building homes. The CMHC used to build around 15% of ALL housing until the 90s
November 14, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The answer is, like everywhere else where this problem exists, is higher levels of government getting back into building homes. The CMHC used to build around 15% of ALL housing until the 90s
Kamloops only at 62% of its two year housing target. Not great but what else can council do when it's almost entirely up to private developers to build? Their rezoning votes and the town center plans in the new OCP are very supportive of density
November 14, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Kamloops only at 62% of its two year housing target. Not great but what else can council do when it's almost entirely up to private developers to build? Their rezoning votes and the town center plans in the new OCP are very supportive of density
Looking through my grandfather's WW2 papers
November 11, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Looking through my grandfather's WW2 papers
Pumpkins of Light @ Gardengate
October 31, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Pumpkins of Light @ Gardengate
Priority plans have changed slightly since the public engagement session, they have kept the Fortune MUP for access to businesses, TODA, and other destinations and added 1st Ave and 2nd Ave to the priority list to finally connect the north and south AT networks through downtown!
October 20, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Priority plans have changed slightly since the public engagement session, they have kept the Fortune MUP for access to businesses, TODA, and other destinations and added 1st Ave and 2nd Ave to the priority list to finally connect the north and south AT networks through downtown!
This shows the infrastructure comfort spectrum (bad term imho - it's also safety level). City is strongly considering quick build for protected bicycle lanes, great to hear.
October 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
This shows the infrastructure comfort spectrum (bad term imho - it's also safety level). City is strongly considering quick build for protected bicycle lanes, great to hear.
This graphic in the report is very helpful for considering the types of AT users from a large survey:
7% Will ride regardles of infrastructure
5% Regular riders who prefer designated routes or bike lanes
51% Majority - would like to ride more but are concerned about safety or connectivity
7% Will ride regardles of infrastructure
5% Regular riders who prefer designated routes or bike lanes
51% Majority - would like to ride more but are concerned about safety or connectivity
October 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM
This graphic in the report is very helpful for considering the types of AT users from a large survey:
7% Will ride regardles of infrastructure
5% Regular riders who prefer designated routes or bike lanes
51% Majority - would like to ride more but are concerned about safety or connectivity
7% Will ride regardles of infrastructure
5% Regular riders who prefer designated routes or bike lanes
51% Majority - would like to ride more but are concerned about safety or connectivity
In the AT Plan Update page 90 the map shows Ord Rd as a proposed MUP, getting a connection across Ord & 8th to the new but orphaned section of MUP on Westsyde from 8th to Westmount Dr would fix another major gap. One would hope the city would extend the Ord Rd MUP to Singh at that point?
October 20, 2025 at 5:36 PM
In the AT Plan Update page 90 the map shows Ord Rd as a proposed MUP, getting a connection across Ord & 8th to the new but orphaned section of MUP on Westsyde from 8th to Westmount Dr would fix another major gap. One would hope the city would extend the Ord Rd MUP to Singh at that point?
Did not know the top 4 buses are all to UBC. Maybe they should build a 4 lane highway out there that should fix it (wait they already did that)
October 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Did not know the top 4 buses are all to UBC. Maybe they should build a 4 lane highway out there that should fix it (wait they already did that)
New VPD contract would make officers the highest paid in Canada.
Meanwhile, BC public workers make 25% less than public workers in other provinces.
Meanwhile, BC public workers make 25% less than public workers in other provinces.
September 30, 2025 at 2:04 AM
New VPD contract would make officers the highest paid in Canada.
Meanwhile, BC public workers make 25% less than public workers in other provinces.
Meanwhile, BC public workers make 25% less than public workers in other provinces.
This sounds amazing, I hope developers are already drawing up plans!
"Support the development of a highly walkable main-street atmosphere along Oriole Rd, Falcon Rd, and Industrial Dr through the use of wide sidewalks, street trees, ground-floor commercial, and other placemaking"
#kamloops #kamplan
"Support the development of a highly walkable main-street atmosphere along Oriole Rd, Falcon Rd, and Industrial Dr through the use of wide sidewalks, street trees, ground-floor commercial, and other placemaking"
#kamloops #kamplan
September 27, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Real world quick build example from New Westminster. Almost 1 km of protected bikeway for $100,000 built in 2 months!
September 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Real world quick build example from New Westminster. Almost 1 km of protected bikeway for $100,000 built in 2 months!
A few screenshot from the document above..
Components of Rapid Implementation:
- modular curbs
- signage
- flexible bollards
- green paint
- road markings
- planters
Benefits of Rapid Implementation
Components of Rapid Implementation:
- modular curbs
- signage
- flexible bollards
- green paint
- road markings
- planters
Benefits of Rapid Implementation
September 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
A few screenshot from the document above..
Components of Rapid Implementation:
- modular curbs
- signage
- flexible bollards
- green paint
- road markings
- planters
Benefits of Rapid Implementation
Components of Rapid Implementation:
- modular curbs
- signage
- flexible bollards
- green paint
- road markings
- planters
Benefits of Rapid Implementation
"Looks like the Highway 5a Multiuse path (MUP) between Summit and Aberdeen is getting paved today. Lights have been in for a few weeks. Should be ready to use very soon." #kamloops
September 25, 2025 at 2:41 AM
"Looks like the Highway 5a Multiuse path (MUP) between Summit and Aberdeen is getting paved today. Lights have been in for a few weeks. Should be ready to use very soon." #kamloops
Brunette-Fraser Greenway 🚲
September 17, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Brunette-Fraser Greenway 🚲
In my humble opinion, the entrance to Valleyview Drive eastbound should be made narrower with quick build barriers to make it a slow street, and traffic should go down the Frontage road and onto the highway at Comazzetto.
September 16, 2025 at 9:55 PM
In my humble opinion, the entrance to Valleyview Drive eastbound should be made narrower with quick build barriers to make it a slow street, and traffic should go down the Frontage road and onto the highway at Comazzetto.
September 16, 2025 at 8:20 PM