Strong Towns Ottawa
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We're an urbanist group, focused on safer streets, giving citizens more options, and creating a more financially responsible city.
Help us support bus lanes on Bank St: strongtownsottawa.ca/Bank
We're an urbanist group, focused on safer streets, giving citizens more options, and creating a more financially responsible city.
Help us support bus lanes on Bank St: strongtownsottawa.ca/Bank
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With all of the talk about Lansdowne 2.0, and improving transit access to the location, this is the perfect opportunity to get fully dedicated 24/7 bus lanes, not just during "peak" hours.
Delays for buses are almost constant throughout the day.
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#Ottawa #Bank
Delays for buses are almost constant throughout the day.
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#Ottawa #Bank
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Nathan Fung at the CBC reached out to talk about Bill 60.
As you can imagine, we're not very happy at all with this bill. It removes local autonomy, will make our streets more dangerous, and it will make them more congested.
This is irresponsible governing.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
As you can imagine, we're not very happy at all with this bill. It removes local autonomy, will make our streets more dangerous, and it will make them more congested.
This is irresponsible governing.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
November 28, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Nathan Fung at the CBC reached out to talk about Bill 60.
As you can imagine, we're not very happy at all with this bill. It removes local autonomy, will make our streets more dangerous, and it will make them more congested.
This is irresponsible governing.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
As you can imagine, we're not very happy at all with this bill. It removes local autonomy, will make our streets more dangerous, and it will make them more congested.
This is irresponsible governing.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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It's budget time so at the end of our interview w/ Mayor Bachynski, we gave him a printed poster of the image below. It's the density vs services vs taxes venn diagram that @brenttoderian.bsky.social often shares around. It includes Regina-related explanatory notes. #yqrcc
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November 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM
It's budget time so at the end of our interview w/ Mayor Bachynski, we gave him a printed poster of the image below. It's the density vs services vs taxes venn diagram that @brenttoderian.bsky.social often shares around. It includes Regina-related explanatory notes. #yqrcc
youtu.be/FMwOpoT4IAw?...
youtu.be/FMwOpoT4IAw?...
Thank you to everyone who came out to our monthly social. We had to get an extra table compared to most months, guess that's a great sign!
It's nice to have casual meetups to keep things light! We also have our regular monthly workshop coming up, check our website for info!
It's nice to have casual meetups to keep things light! We also have our regular monthly workshop coming up, check our website for info!
November 29, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Thank you to everyone who came out to our monthly social. We had to get an extra table compared to most months, guess that's a great sign!
It's nice to have casual meetups to keep things light! We also have our regular monthly workshop coming up, check our website for info!
It's nice to have casual meetups to keep things light! We also have our regular monthly workshop coming up, check our website for info!
As you go shopping today and notice all the extra parking spaces--on what is supposed to be the busiest shopping day of the year--remember that all that parking comes at a cost!
#BlackFridayParking
#BlackFridayParking
November 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM
As you go shopping today and notice all the extra parking spaces--on what is supposed to be the busiest shopping day of the year--remember that all that parking comes at a cost!
#BlackFridayParking
#BlackFridayParking
Nathan Fung at the CBC reached out to talk about Bill 60.
As you can imagine, we're not very happy at all with this bill. It removes local autonomy, will make our streets more dangerous, and it will make them more congested.
This is irresponsible governing.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
As you can imagine, we're not very happy at all with this bill. It removes local autonomy, will make our streets more dangerous, and it will make them more congested.
This is irresponsible governing.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
November 28, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Nathan Fung at the CBC reached out to talk about Bill 60.
As you can imagine, we're not very happy at all with this bill. It removes local autonomy, will make our streets more dangerous, and it will make them more congested.
This is irresponsible governing.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
As you can imagine, we're not very happy at all with this bill. It removes local autonomy, will make our streets more dangerous, and it will make them more congested.
This is irresponsible governing.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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The children yearn for the bus lanes.
"I think bus lanes are a great idea. Just so it's easier and faster for everyone that rides the bus".
Such wisdom from our younger generation. Great to see!
"I think bus lanes are a great idea. Just so it's easier and faster for everyone that rides the bus".
Such wisdom from our younger generation. Great to see!
This is frying me 😭😭😭
CBC News: Saskatoon students share what it’s like to ride the bus for free
Student: SIXX SEVENNN 🫴🫳
CBC News: Saskatoon students share what it’s like to ride the bus for free
Student: SIXX SEVENNN 🫴🫳
November 28, 2025 at 5:04 AM
The children yearn for the bus lanes.
"I think bus lanes are a great idea. Just so it's easier and faster for everyone that rides the bus".
Such wisdom from our younger generation. Great to see!
"I think bus lanes are a great idea. Just so it's easier and faster for everyone that rides the bus".
Such wisdom from our younger generation. Great to see!
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No longer waiting for a bus, now waiting for a train.
Proud to announce the sequel to DUDE, WHERE'S MY BUS?...
A TRAIN TO NOWHERE! Releasing January 2026!
m.youtube.com/watch?v=RGKe...
Proud to announce the sequel to DUDE, WHERE'S MY BUS?...
A TRAIN TO NOWHERE! Releasing January 2026!
m.youtube.com/watch?v=RGKe...
THE TRAIN TO NOWHERE | Official Teaser Trailer (2026) Documentary
YouTube video by GioTV1
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November 28, 2025 at 3:10 AM
No longer waiting for a bus, now waiting for a train.
Proud to announce the sequel to DUDE, WHERE'S MY BUS?...
A TRAIN TO NOWHERE! Releasing January 2026!
m.youtube.com/watch?v=RGKe...
Proud to announce the sequel to DUDE, WHERE'S MY BUS?...
A TRAIN TO NOWHERE! Releasing January 2026!
m.youtube.com/watch?v=RGKe...
The children yearn for the bus lanes.
"I think bus lanes are a great idea. Just so it's easier and faster for everyone that rides the bus".
Such wisdom from our younger generation. Great to see!
"I think bus lanes are a great idea. Just so it's easier and faster for everyone that rides the bus".
Such wisdom from our younger generation. Great to see!
This is frying me 😭😭😭
CBC News: Saskatoon students share what it’s like to ride the bus for free
Student: SIXX SEVENNN 🫴🫳
CBC News: Saskatoon students share what it’s like to ride the bus for free
Student: SIXX SEVENNN 🫴🫳
November 28, 2025 at 5:04 AM
The children yearn for the bus lanes.
"I think bus lanes are a great idea. Just so it's easier and faster for everyone that rides the bus".
Such wisdom from our younger generation. Great to see!
"I think bus lanes are a great idea. Just so it's easier and faster for everyone that rides the bus".
Such wisdom from our younger generation. Great to see!
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Banning street hockey in Canada?
This isn’t about protecting kids. It’s about protecting drivers from having to think about kids.
This isn’t about protecting kids. It’s about protecting drivers from having to think about kids.
Get outside kids, enjoy the fresh air with your friends!
Just kidding, stay the F inside.
Just kidding, stay the F inside.
November 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Banning street hockey in Canada?
This isn’t about protecting kids. It’s about protecting drivers from having to think about kids.
This isn’t about protecting kids. It’s about protecting drivers from having to think about kids.
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Want to see the power of mass transit? Watch this one!
Look at the efficiency of Bus Rapid Transit next to the waste of personal vehicles.
🇨🇴 The TransMilenio in Bogotá has 2.4 million daily riders
🇮🇩 The TransJakarta in Jakarta has 1 million riders
Just imagine if all of them decided to buy a car!
Look at the efficiency of Bus Rapid Transit next to the waste of personal vehicles.
🇨🇴 The TransMilenio in Bogotá has 2.4 million daily riders
🇮🇩 The TransJakarta in Jakarta has 1 million riders
Just imagine if all of them decided to buy a car!
January 16, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Want to see the power of mass transit? Watch this one!
Look at the efficiency of Bus Rapid Transit next to the waste of personal vehicles.
🇨🇴 The TransMilenio in Bogotá has 2.4 million daily riders
🇮🇩 The TransJakarta in Jakarta has 1 million riders
Just imagine if all of them decided to buy a car!
Look at the efficiency of Bus Rapid Transit next to the waste of personal vehicles.
🇨🇴 The TransMilenio in Bogotá has 2.4 million daily riders
🇮🇩 The TransJakarta in Jakarta has 1 million riders
Just imagine if all of them decided to buy a car!
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“No more sufferin on Dufferin!” Here’s a shining example from Toronto of what dedicated bus lanes can do for commuter traffic. This is what residents can experience on Baseline, or Merivale, or so many other transportation corridors.
Blasting past rush hour traffic on the completed portion of Dufferin RapidTO (up to Dundas)
November 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
“No more sufferin on Dufferin!” Here’s a shining example from Toronto of what dedicated bus lanes can do for commuter traffic. This is what residents can experience on Baseline, or Merivale, or so many other transportation corridors.
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Bill 60 means that we will not be able to add cycle tracks to Albert and Slater Street or extend the O’Connor bike lane to Wellington Street. It’s an absurd overreach by the Ford government that will make all road users less safe and waste millions. I hate it here.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Ottawa says new provincial bill likely kills at least 3 bike lane projects | CBC News
New provincial legislation prohibiting how municipalities can build bike lanes means three projects in Ottawa likely can't move forward and others will get more expensive, according to a city report.
www.cbc.ca
November 27, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Bill 60 means that we will not be able to add cycle tracks to Albert and Slater Street or extend the O’Connor bike lane to Wellington Street. It’s an absurd overreach by the Ford government that will make all road users less safe and waste millions. I hate it here.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Say it with me guys, bus lanes on ____ Street! 👀👀👀
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November 27, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Say it with me guys, bus lanes on ____ Street! 👀👀👀
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November 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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In 2021, council made a motion to restrict future bus purchases to battery electric buses. While this sounded nice at the time, it caused us to only be able to buy smaller 40 foot buses due to there not being a market for high capacity battery electric buses yet.
November 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
In 2021, council made a motion to restrict future bus purchases to battery electric buses. While this sounded nice at the time, it caused us to only be able to buy smaller 40 foot buses due to there not being a market for high capacity battery electric buses yet.
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Despite some opposition, transit committee voted YES to re-open the door to more high capacity buses at transit commission yesterday following our support
We welcome this first step, while still pushing council to buy more buses sooner, instead of delaying our next order until 2027
We welcome this first step, while still pushing council to buy more buses sooner, instead of delaying our next order until 2027
November 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Despite some opposition, transit committee voted YES to re-open the door to more high capacity buses at transit commission yesterday following our support
We welcome this first step, while still pushing council to buy more buses sooner, instead of delaying our next order until 2027
We welcome this first step, while still pushing council to buy more buses sooner, instead of delaying our next order until 2027
Simple changes like this make such a huge difference.
Unfortunately dangerous decisions from our provincial government make things like this impossible, grinding our cities to a half and destroying local control.
Bill 60 is a huge mistake and will have lasting negative impacts for decades.
Unfortunately dangerous decisions from our provincial government make things like this impossible, grinding our cities to a half and destroying local control.
Bill 60 is a huge mistake and will have lasting negative impacts for decades.
The 14th Street Busway has been a smashing success: faster commutes, fewer crashes, calmer streets.
So why is Eric Adams blocking a similar plan for 34th Street?
So why is Eric Adams blocking a similar plan for 34th Street?
November 25, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Simple changes like this make such a huge difference.
Unfortunately dangerous decisions from our provincial government make things like this impossible, grinding our cities to a half and destroying local control.
Bill 60 is a huge mistake and will have lasting negative impacts for decades.
Unfortunately dangerous decisions from our provincial government make things like this impossible, grinding our cities to a half and destroying local control.
Bill 60 is a huge mistake and will have lasting negative impacts for decades.
It only makes sense to give people amenities near where they live. The food basics downtown that recently opened is exactly this.
We need to make this more possible in all parts of our city. Suburbanites shouldn't be forced to drive 10 minutes to pick up food.
We need to make this more possible in all parts of our city. Suburbanites shouldn't be forced to drive 10 minutes to pick up food.
@arieltroster.com @toondreessen.bsky.social @shawnmenard.bsky.social @brenttoderian.bsky.social @mikepmoffatt.bsky.social Housing over Loblaws stores would be excellent. Great locations and lots of parking. @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social @strongtownsottawa.ca Complete communities could be built.
Almost every Safeway in San Francisco is planning a total rebuild into "housing over grocery." At least three recent proposals. Meanwhile, zero proposals from Safeway in the East Bay. sfyimby.com/2025/11/prel... sfyimby.com/2025/11/perm... sfyimby.com/2025/11/bern...
November 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
It only makes sense to give people amenities near where they live. The food basics downtown that recently opened is exactly this.
We need to make this more possible in all parts of our city. Suburbanites shouldn't be forced to drive 10 minutes to pick up food.
We need to make this more possible in all parts of our city. Suburbanites shouldn't be forced to drive 10 minutes to pick up food.
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When much the City’s self-described “savings and efficiencies” include deferrals of capital investments as well as reduced fuel costs resulting from the elimination of the Carbon Tax, it’s more accurate to call it “cost avoidance” and “blind luck”.
#OttBudget 2026 invests in the services we rely on every day. We have realized more than $252 million in savings during this Term of Council through service reviews and continue to improve services for our residents.
One example is @octranspo.com’s safety strategy.
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One example is @octranspo.com’s safety strategy.
1/5
November 25, 2025 at 12:26 PM
When much the City’s self-described “savings and efficiencies” include deferrals of capital investments as well as reduced fuel costs resulting from the elimination of the Carbon Tax, it’s more accurate to call it “cost avoidance” and “blind luck”.
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A bad day for Canada, and therefore the world.
Ontario (population 16 million, 40% of the country) has passed new legislation prohibiting bike lanes that take a lane from cars.
An escalation from Bill 212, which required municipalities to get approval.
Ontario (population 16 million, 40% of the country) has passed new legislation prohibiting bike lanes that take a lane from cars.
An escalation from Bill 212, which required municipalities to get approval.
November 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
A bad day for Canada, and therefore the world.
Ontario (population 16 million, 40% of the country) has passed new legislation prohibiting bike lanes that take a lane from cars.
An escalation from Bill 212, which required municipalities to get approval.
Ontario (population 16 million, 40% of the country) has passed new legislation prohibiting bike lanes that take a lane from cars.
An escalation from Bill 212, which required municipalities to get approval.
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A sad day for cyclists. Bill 60 - which prohibits the conversion of motor vehicle lanes to bike lanes (or any other prescribed purpose) - has passed Third Reading this morning which will kill various cycling projects in Toronto & across Ontario. #shame #BikeTO #BikeSky #TOpoli #ONpoli #VisionZero
November 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Transit commission day
November 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Transit commission day
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Great post on how our unsafe trucks (they’d never be allowed in Europe) kill so many pedestrians, and how our governments and companies do almost nothing about it despite endless safety theatre.
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A crossing guard dies in Hamilton, Ontario, due to regulatory failure and bad design
Meanwhile, in London, the government says, "safe vehicles save lives."
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November 24, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Great post on how our unsafe trucks (they’d never be allowed in Europe) kill so many pedestrians, and how our governments and companies do almost nothing about it despite endless safety theatre.
open.substack.com/pub/lloydalt...
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November 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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WATCH: If you really STILL don’t understand how car-dependent suburbia is HEAVILY SUBSIDIZED by downtown & all the urban parts of your city, please watch this EXCELLENT video by #NotJustBikes helped by #UrbanThree & @StrongTowns.org. And then please SHARE it as much as possible. youtu.be/7Nw6qyyrTeI
November 22, 2025 at 4:57 PM
WATCH: If you really STILL don’t understand how car-dependent suburbia is HEAVILY SUBSIDIZED by downtown & all the urban parts of your city, please watch this EXCELLENT video by #NotJustBikes helped by #UrbanThree & @StrongTowns.org. And then please SHARE it as much as possible. youtu.be/7Nw6qyyrTeI