Sean Marshall
@seanyyz.bsky.social
Geographer, public transit and active transportation advocate, Torontonian. He/him. seanmarshall.ca
You’ll never guess what the “simple fix” is to solve traffic.
I would celebrate Ray Bradbury appreciation day but I went out for a walk in Los Angeles and ended up in the back of an automated police car.
Isaac (proud small hat wearer) Gantwerk Mayer@isaacgantwerkmayer.bsky.social · yesterdayI would celebrate ray bradbury appreciation day, but I was locked in the closet and the next one isn’t coming for seven years
“Surprise! Here’s an ad for you in your luxury car.”
Surprise, Motherfucker - Sergeant Doakes
Alt: Surprise, Motherfucker - Sergeant Doakes
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852dude@852dude.bsky.social · yesterdayThis sucks ass. When I start my car I want to be able to put my foot on the pedal and drive off. I dont want to watch an ad. A distracting ad. Right in the middle of my console. Again. This sucks ass.
An ex-Kansas City PCC on the Earlscourt Line (a short-turn variant of the St. Clair streetcar).
Toronto Archives@torontoarchives.cityof.toronto.ca · 24h agoView of St. Clair East at Yonge Street subway entrance, on this day, 1972.
Grey County is slowly reintroducing some of its transit services as a four-county study (with Bruce, Dufferin, and Wellington) continues. Route 5, connecting Owen Sound and Wiarton, will resume in Fall 2026, and the Guelph-Owen Sound bus will continue. www.grey.ca/news/interim...
Interim bus service expanded as four county regional transit study continues
The counties of Bruce, Dufferin, Grey, and Wellington, together with Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit (SMART), are expanding interim bus service across the region while work continues on a lon
grey.ca
A story of cause and effect: Last November, Ontario banned cities from using speed safety cameras to issue tickets. Reckless speeding immediately surged in Toronto, Ottawa, Guelph, and cities throughout the province. A 🧵 about my latest in Bloomberg (gift link)
What Happens When Speed Cameras Get Shut Off
In 2025, Ontario banned automated traffic enforcement. Now the number of drivers exceeding the speed limit has surged, according to traffic data.
bloomberg.com
This is one of my fav pictures I’ve taken of Kensington Market. Five years ago.
I used to be totally against council term limits, but with Doug Ford blocking the alternatives such as ranked ballots and the city choosing its own wards, it’s becoming an appealing option. I’d keep it to three or four terms though, to ensure continuity and institutional knowledge.
Robert Zaichkowski@rzaichkowski.bsky.social · yesterdayDefinitely share @graphicmatt.com's disappointment in his latest column on how only one councillor - Gord Perks - stepped aside for this fall's election and another is running for Mayor. We really need term limits to allow for new blood at City Hall. #TOpoli #TOelxn26 www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Yep. But it was a conspiracy to corner the bus/tire/fuel market through National City Lines, not so much to destroy streetcars and public transit.
David Ho@davidho.bsky.social · 3d agoIs everyone aware of the General Motors streetcar conspiracy? In the mid-20th century, auto and oil interests bought up electric streetcar systems across the US and systematically replaced them with bus routes and paved roads, funneling commuters toward private cars.
We finally had a proper sunset after three days on Lake Huron
Charles Schulz drew a new Peanuts comic every single day for almost 50 years. That is 17,897 individual comic strips. I'm sure, somewhere in that vast archive, you can find an ACTUAL DRAWING that fits whatever you want to say and easily edit in your own speech bubbles instead of using "AI" slop.
And this article by @alexbozikovic.bsky.social goes into good detail about the larger context of procurement problems, also explaining why Edmonton is great (gift link): www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/1ac998f...
The problem with public architecture in Canada
What explains this bland brand of badness? The central answer is hidden in the weeds of public policy: design procurement. Our governments do not care about design, and their practices make that clear
theglobeandmail.com
🎵 Nazi-man, Nazi-man Does whatever a Nazi can Burns a cross, any size Wants to kill, the DEIs In the chill of the night He's into global crimes Like a streak of blight He arrives to ruin times Nazi-man, Nazi-man Broken Internet Nazi-man Wealth and fame He's engorged Fascism is his reward 🎵
Alan Richardson@alanrichardson.bsky.social · 3d agoI hope Musk makes an historically accurate Spider-Man movie asap.
Here's the thing. The people who had these massive plantations were not dumb. Thomas Jefferson was not dumb. They modeled themselves after British gentry, complete with elite education for the sons, down to the Southern genteel accent that is a cousin of the English one.
Alexander Clarkson@aphclarkson.bsky.social · 4d agoWell...
Worst transportation take? I have so many good, yet very contrarian takes. But here goes: we need more transfers
Costa Samaras@costasamaras.com · 5d agopost your worst transportation take: I actually love the mobile lounges at Dulles.
Watching PERFECT DAYS this evening at a friend’s family home on Lake Huron. Damn, this was good.
Tired: stopping at Weber’s on the way to Muskoka Inspired: having to choose between Superburger and Champ Burger on the way to Lake Huron
Carroll has shifted increasingly to the right since David Miller’s days.
Matt Elliott@graphicmatt.com · 6d ago"Unless you want midrises in your neighbourhoods, vote against this proposal," Councillor James Pasternak warns colleagues, re: a development application for a 14-storey building on Vinci Crescent in his ward. Nevertheless, the application is APPROVED 18-4. secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...
Ah yes, Dundas Street, the favourite route of Etobicoke’s conservative municipal politicians to drive to City Hall. Rob Ford drove it. Doug Ford drove it. And you know Holyday drives it.
Matt Elliott@graphicmatt.com · 6d agoHolyday explains why he will oppose this report on implementing transit priority measures to speed up the Dundas streetcar. "Dundas is a really important route for residents of Etobicoke when they drive into the city ... it's an essentially important street for east-west movement."
I hear the wallet inspectors were out in full force in Perruzza’s riding last night.
Matt Elliott@graphicmatt.com · 6d agoCouncillor Anthony Perruzza says he still loves to pay cash. As evidence, he pulls some money out of his pocket. "I got my money here. Not much of it today, because I went out last night and I got soaked by some folks — but I love to pay cash."
The old Township/Borough of York had the most jerryrigged street lights of any of the former Metro municipalities.
Transit Toronto@transittoronto.bsky.social · 6d agoTTC GM "New Look" bus #7733 heads southbound on Vaughan passing Maplewood on the 90 VAUGHAN route. ⏰ June 1972 📸 Richard Glaze #TTC #TransitToronto #TorontoTransit #Bus #Toronto #TakeTheTTC
