@denisagar.bsky.social
Transit polls well. We use that popularity to push for more reliable and abundant transit. Let's make it better than driving. I'm in Vancouver - unceded xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and səlilwətaɬ land. Executive Director of @movementyvr.bsky.social
Reminded of a great @jgrantglover.bsky.social banger
sometimes a graph speaks for itself
Is Surrey a transit leader, or is it left behind?
Join us Mar 23, 5:30–7:30 PM to unpack riders’ concerns and hopes. Free event with dinner! Hosted with Surrey Citizen.
Register: actionnetwork.org/events/unpac...
If I were PM, my message to Canadians would be this:
The latest war in the Middle East is a stark reminder of how much the global economy, geopolitics, and power still revolves around fossil fuels.
We must rapidly decarbonize our economy to protect our environment & ensure our national security.
on board line 5 right now, and it certainly is getting priority over left turning vehicles!
3 months ago, @ttcriders.bsky.social yelled at city council and made a buzz in the media to make this happen, and elevated the voice of frustrated local riders on line 6.
advocacy works, again and again.
as long as tacos and katsu burgers don't get stuck in the strait of hormuz, my bike will keep running fine
Perfect design, perfect paint job, perfect name
This is terrible for our city. But it’s going to be amazing content.
If you want to build something, I want to help. Denis.agar@movementyvr.ca
Bus bulbs (the last picture) also make the bus much faster as it doesn’t have to merge back into traffic after pulling over to the curb
"Surrey’s buses alone move as many people as Atlanta’s entire transit network, which includes a 77km subway."
This is a thing that I just typed for a press release I'm working on. Is that possible?!? Someone tell me I'm wrong. About 60 million annual boardings?
I don't drink alcohol, but had plenty of aguas frescas!
I also went to Mexico instead of the US. There were many Canadians down there.
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"Remember the 3" - great movie title
If, like me, Jay Mccarrol's song Never Come Down is stuck in your head after seeing Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie, you can find it here braveshores.bandcamp.com/track/never-...
Uber, an LA28 partner, is trying to get users to show up to an LAX board meeting this morning to protest raising the fees you pay for getting dropped off in the horseshoe from $5 to $12.
This is a good and necessary change to reduce congestion in the horseshoe and fund LAX transit improvements
how come?
Love this transformation at 325 Sammon in East York. Its owners got 2023 minor variance approval to convert its garages into residential units, and replace its driveway with landscaping. Before/after photos (the landscaping is still a work in progress and will be great I'm sure)
Transit can cost as much as Uber for some trips, with a group of 3+. That's crazy. Transit riders are doing us all a favour.
The decongestion fee would make the loop less painful for people that really need it. Dropoffs could happen for free at Templeton Station, and the train is free from there.
1 - The pickup/dropoff area is still stunningly congested, and will get worse. YVR should consider charging a de-congestion fee, like Dallas
2 - The revenue from this fee should replace the $5 fee for transit riders, and also fund direct buses from far flung places like Surrey, Langley, Abbotsford.
Is this a sign of the times? Have we already passed "peak parking?" Vancouver's airport decides to leave massive garage unfinished because there's no demand for it. I bet they are anticipating autonomous cars in coming decades that don't need to park.
What does this mean for Vancouver? . . . (1/3)
Hot take: "Free" doesn't really help people if it takes 25 minutes for the bus to arrive and then it goes 5 mph. 🕺🏾
vancouver's newest solaris trolleybuses are real & under testing.
they bring off-wire capability (great news for flexibility) and adopt a common european layout of 3 doors + full low-floor for better capacity+dwells.
you get better transit when you don't limit yourself to north american buses!
Congestion and a bus getting past it!
I love that we have fairly reliable public transit in Vancouver, just wish there was more of it.
Can you like teach a course on Mexican municipal policy? I'm dying to learn more
