Christian Gilroy

[Christian Gilroy @GilroyChristian]

@geogfan11 I worked at a restaurant on King Street West and was pressured by my superiors to sign a petition against the pilot project. The fact that I relied on the streetcar every day to get to work convinced me not to sign. Good to see that the project is working. #TransportGeogMcGill

[Christian Gilroy @GilroyChristian]

@EnnuiTraffic Makes one wonder whether a service this specific is really useful? Also says a lot when an animated comedy series can come up with a better idea for a ride-share service https://t.co/WpUOaalcpm #TransportGeogMcGill

[Christian Gilroy @GilroyChristian]

@ArzenChan @elevatedrail Not only is this confusion harmful to both bikers and drivers, but it discourages many would-be cyclists from getting on the road. If we want more to move from cars to bicycles, there needs to be more clarity and compromise between all commuters. #TransportGeogMcGill

[Christian Gilroy @GilroyChristian]

Initiatives like this might become more prominent as rural populations are affected by carbon taxes and discouraged from driving. Limited transportation options provide valid concerns, and more bus services could remedy that. https://t.co/4OvVFRE5Fb #TransportGeogMcGill

[Christian Gilroy @GilroyChristian]

Putting a price on carbon is a good step, but will an increase of 4.4 cents/litre curb usage? Softening the blow for re-election purposes at the expense of an impactful tax is harmful, but understandable considering vocal opposition https://t.co/Y4kHhw5O4q #TransportGeogMcGill

[Christian Gilroy @GilroyChristian]

Finally, nice to see bold action that will curve consumer usage of emission-heavy transportation. The next step is moving the burden off of consumers and on to companies that profit heavily off of fossil fuel emissions.
https://t.co/6BqzgYm6FS #TransportGeogMcGill

[Christian Gilroy @GilroyChristian]

Once a staple of sci-fi movies, are flying cars becoming a real part of sustainable transportation? Study shows that over long trips, VTOLs have real potential to cut emissions. Curious to see how this could work in action. https://t.co/4ebrvpA1DI #TransportGeogMcGill

[Christian Gilroy @GilroyChristian]

Seaspan, a Canadian maritime transportation company, claims that using LNG fuel can reduce emissions by 19% when compared to diesel. Good news for BC, which has a vast supply of natural gas.
https://t.co/3anIAjTmzk #TransportGeogMcGill

[Christian Gilroy @GilroyChristian]

Promising study from MIT, as hybrid semis as opposed to all-electric seem to provide a nearer-term solution for reducing transportation emissions, as they are easier in application while still reducing nitrogen oxide emissions by 90%.
https://t.co/IJB7YwDQnp #TransportGeogMcGill

[Christian Gilroy @GilroyChristian]

Curious that Uber seems more interested in newer, divergent features such as EATS, while Lyft strictly wants to provide consumer transportation. Will be interesting to see which strategy proves more profitable. https://t.co/bWksUoN4sJ #TransportGeogMcGill

[Christian Gilroy @GilroyChristian]

Child presto card fraud highlights need for affordable public transit. Instead of blaming the users, lets examine why this black market is thriving. Many need transit to get to and from jobs, multiple trips a day can run high costs.
https://t.co/Jjo95yafLf #TransportGeogMcGill

[Christian Gilroy @GilroyChristian]

In a society that constantly demands more convenience, technologies like this make public transportation much more appealing, especially for the younger generations.
https://t.co/zzoq2IStZA #TransportGeogMcGill

[Christian Gilroy @GilroyChristian]

HOV lanes are typically reserved for roads with 6+ lanes, do they make more sense than a BRT system that prioritizes efficient bus travel? Public transit > carpooling imo, best to focus on communal transit
https://t.co/KOHjhxZGbt #transportgeogmcgill

[Christian Gilroy @GilroyChristian]

Best to build Waterfront East LRT line prior to redevelopment of the Port Lands. Provides a better opportunity for financing and a relatively clear slate of land on which to build.
https://t.co/KMxCLPUFFv #transportgeogmcgill

[Christian Gilroy @GilroyChristian]

Lack of a detailed plan makes me skeptical that 2027 is a reasonable date of completion. Years have been spent trying to solve various design issues...curious to see how much the ON plan uses research that has already been done
https://t.co/2Gp6bjKLRV #TransportGeogMcGill

[Christian Gilroy @GilroyChristian]

CEO of Sidewalk Labs claims their involvement would allow transit to be built "years, if not decades sooner" than it would otherwise. After experiencing years of tumultuous debate and nothing built, I'm almost ready to believe him. #transportgeogmcgill https://t.co/Af2TEHPNkM