@bwinton

Managing. (he/him) Same on https://xitter.cf/t.co/X8gJLVnCu9 and bluesky.

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"it's called factorio and it's about building a little factory"
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Fellow Ontario tax payers - please like and retweet if you would rather $3.2 Billion be invested in public services, like education, healthcare, ODSP, support for autism families, than be dolled out in one-time $200 pre-election bribes by Doug Ford. #onpoli #onted #cdpoli
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Creating a culture war and blaming traffic on bike lanes for political gain is incredibly concerning. Cycling infrastructure only stands to benefit public health, the environment, the economy…and congestion… Whose best interests are being considered here?
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@CP2415 Oct 2024
#BREAKING: Ontario government moving to restrict new bike lanes in municipalities cp24.com/politics/queens-par…

Ontario will restrict new bike lanes amid ‘out of control’ process: Transportation Minister

Ontario Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria says the provincial government is introducing legislation that would require municipalities to receive provincial approval before removing traffic...

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The roof panels didn’t force the closure of the Ontario Science Centre; the Provincial government forced the closure of the Ontario Science Centre, using the roof panels as the cover for their actions. It could and should have remained open. It could and should be reopened.
Colin D'Mello | Global News
@ColinDMello4 Oct 2024
NEW: Roughly 1 in 12 Ontario schools have the same roof panels that forced the closure of the Ontario Science Centre, according to internal gov’t docs, but boards are being offered no specific funding to manage the cost of replacement/repair. globalnews.ca/news/10793850/… #onpoli

Schools with roof panels that shut Ontario Science Centre have no budget to replace them | Global...

The Ford government shut the science centre after receiving a report into RAAC panels in its roof. Schools with the same issues aren't getting special funding to replacement them.

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An image is worth a 1000 words Landing in Toronto, it's clear: • Island airport should become 80% park, 20% housing, 0% airport. Do NOT renew lease. • ON Place should turn into magnificent waterfront PUBLIC park for all, FREE. • Lots of areas for human scale density 6 - 12 fl.
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😱 #Toronto The city where I can't build a small deck on my own property without jumping through hoops, but we tear down an entire waterfront forest for a spa.
jonclement@jonclement3 Oct 2024
RIP Ontario Place forest. See link to browse a 3D scan of the before and after effects (July 24 -> Oct 24+). ion.cesium.com/stories/viewe… @ONPlace4All
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This video camera study showed that less than 5% of people on bikes break traffic laws while riding, yet 66% of people do so when driving. And if you REALLY want even MORE bike-riders to obey laws, build more protected bike infrastructure. Via @carltonreid forbes.com/sites/carltonreid…

Cyclists Break Far Fewer Road Rules Than Motorists, Finds New Video Study

Busting the myth of the "scofflaw cyclist" Danish Road Directorate studies reveal that while 66% of motorists routinely break road traffic laws only 5% of cyclists do so. Law breaking by cyclists is...

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I am on the job market! I've written chunks of Firefox, 5 of the top-1% Python libraries, and the update machinery for Let’s Encrypt. Looking to do excellent work with a psychologically healthy team. ❤️ mentoring engineers. ❤️ language-oriented problems. Get in touch!️
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We promise we aren't pulling your strings - Thunderbird for Android Beta is GO! Celebrate the launch with us and learn where to download it and how to help us test for the upcoming release! 🚀 🎉 blog.thunderbird.net/2024/09…

Help Us Test the Thunderbird for Android Beta! - The Thunderbird Blog

The wait is over! Download and learn how to help us test the Thunderbird for Android beta for the upcoming regular release.

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Seriously, WATCH this short video to see how to effectively make the case for protected bike-lanes, and particularly how they’re good for business. Or just as a great example of how to speak to any city council. Watch it, then share it. HT @PVDStreets
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After 1.5 BILLION views, YouTube took the rick roll song offline and now I'm not sure what to do with my life. youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9Wg…
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#ONpoli Doug Ford's 401 tunnel scandal would benefit the exact same developers as Doug Ford's Greenbelt scandal. Is this Ford's scheme to replace the billions that they lost when the Greenbelt deals were reversed?
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Toronto's 4th emergency service, the Toronto Community Crisis Service, is now city-wide. You can call 211 in all parts of Toronto, 24/7, to get a caring, non-police, crisis response. I was happy to join the launch at West Neighbourhood House, right here in #DavenportTO.
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Twenty years after the Big Dig. boston.com/news/local-news/2…

Surprise! Boston traffic is still awful, says new report

Last year, drivers in the region lost 88 hours in traffic.

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Cars per day: 401: 400,000 Gardiner: 140,000 DVP: 130,000 427: 300,000 Total on all major highways: 970,000 Rides per day: GO train system: 200,000 TTC: 2,500,000 Households with no access to car: 28% Yet, nearly all public space is given to cars.
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The Star has a deeply detailed report on how the sleazebag Ontario government picked the worst-performing route of three possible subway routing options, rerouting to land owned almost entirely by the billionaire Conservative-affiliated DeGasperis family
Toronto Star
@TorontoStar23 Sep 2024
How developers will benefit from the Yonge subway route change – and why it’s raising the spectre of the Ford government’s Greenbelt scandal. #StarInvestigation by @SheilaWang_ trib.al/YBnXcfi

How developers will benefit from the Yonge subway route change – and why it’s raising the spectre...

The Premier’s office said the new route, chosen by Metrolinx, is “the best option” to serve the needs of the growing region.

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This stupid policy that could endanger lives is only possible because Ford can do whatever he wants with just 40% of the vote. Ontario needs proportional representation.
Colin D'Mello | Global News
@ColinDMello20 Sep 2024
NEW: Global News can independently confirm that the Ford government is working on legislation to restrict bike lanes on city streets as part of the “Reducing Gridlock and Saving You Time Act” globalnews.ca/news/10765855/… #onpoli

Ford government to table legislation to restrict bike lanes on city streets | Globalnews.ca

The transportation minister will table the new bike lane rules as part of his next major piece of legislation, which the government has said will focus on stifling congestion.

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Sign the petition!
Reece Martin@RM_Transit20 Sep 2024
Do the thing and sign CycleTOs petition: cycleto.ca/ilovebikelanes?re…

I Love Bike Lanes: Stop Bill 212

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