Vote BRT

Championing a transformational transit initiative in London, Ontario. Tweets by Shawn Adamsson.

[Jesse Helmer @jesse_helmer]

Thank you to everyone who has pushed for the best possible transit investment in #ldnont. Today we are one step closer to actually building better transit infrastructure.

[Dale Bracewell @Dale_Bracewell]

“investment spent on public transport... including through congestion charging... sparks a chain reaction in economic activity up to 3 or 4 times the initial investment, enabling & promoting urban densification & greater urban productivity”

https://t.co/HSPrNRJt2c

[crittervan @crittervan]

#lndont and @CityofLdnOnt will continue to ignore the environment and one of the only things breathing life, brains and money into this city at its own peril. @WesternU @LTCLdnOnt #tonedeaf #environment #pollution #WakeUp

[Marianne Levogiannis @mlevogiannis]

I have lived in #ldnont all my life (Ward 5). I’m a @kingsatwestern and @FanshaweCS alumni. A better bussing system would have saved me hours of stress & time. Post grad improvements include the addition of the 25 route, but no BRT a loss for students. https://t.co/sZZvGrSowP

[Dean Sheppard @DeanShpprd]

Hey #ldnont. Does this help change your perspective on the value of offering non-car transportation options?

[Stephen Turner @st3v3turn3r]

Re-upping my op-ed from a year ago showing BRT's value to Londoners even if you don't ride the bus. We're a city at a crossroads - this is how we can take important steps to reduce sprawl and, with it, reduce tax servicing needs by up to $40M/yr. https://t.co/iZdHNFgXQj

[Streetsblog New York City @StreetsblogNYC]

Owning a car is more expensive than transit — so we must all do more to give people greater access to that low-cost transportation so they don’t think they “need” a car, which is a false choice.

[Megan Stacey @meganestacey]

Paul Michael Anderson, another speaker who ran in the last municipal election:
"There are problems to it, but this is a good first step...
I urge council to be brave and make this first step to make London more livable for people of the working class."
#LdnOnt

[Megan Stacey @meganestacey]

Cedric Richards now speaking. Says BRT would make his life - and those of tens of thousands of Londoners - better.
For neighbourhoods that complain BRT "doesn't touch their exact doorsteps," he says that won't happen unless #LdnOnt starts building better transit now, he says.

[Megan Stacey @meganestacey]

"It's time for #LdnOnt to grow up" and develop a proper transit system, the next speaker says. She's an Old North resident and says not everyone there is opposed to BRT. "I'd be delighted to have bus rapid transit run along there."

[Jeremy McCall @jmccall54]

@RebeccaZandberg We have already spent over $11mil planning it, while city hall complains about the lack of funds and cost of other essential progress or services, and not a single detractor or anti BRTer has proposed a single feasible but better plan in the interim. Time to move on it as is.

[Deb Rosebrugh @DarosebrughDeb]

@LondonMorning Having attended many public input meetings about BRT, I am in favour of the forward-thinking plan. Very frustrated that a Council change can undo the whole thing. Doing just parts of the project is a mistake and won’t alleviate congestion.

[jasmine.rose.ball @jasminerosebal2]

Looks like we’ve got one chance to have a say. Let’s not waste it. #BRT #LdnOnt

[WATS-Western Active Transportation Society @WATS_UWO]

Here is our letter to the Strategic Priorities and Policy committee that will decide on the future of BRT... The deadline in 9am tomorrow - so you have 11hrs to write your own!

[Jessica Alba @planneralba]

Steps to the future of mobility?
1. #Transit is the backbone.
2. #Sharedmodes complement and address equity concerns.
3. No more focus on modes in silos.

@tchu88 @remix @3Rev_ITSDavis @ITS_UCDavis #3revsconference

[Jeff Speck @JeffSpeckFAICP]

Dedicated bus lanes are making a huge difference in suburban Boston.

[John Fleming, MCIP, RPP @jmfplan]

Rapid transit is a catalyst for investment & development - Cadillac Fairview transforming retail centre to mixed use development at important rapid transit node in #Waterloo. Sounds a lot like CF’s proposal to redevelop & infill our Masonville Rapid Transit Village in #LdnOnt

[Jesse Helmer @jesse_helmer]

Here's a breakdown of the costs for the most common vehicle types registered in #ldnont, using cost of ownership figures from CAA https://t.co/r0lNJ9juBH

The 72% of 277,900 registered vehicles in the five most common categories are costing #ldnont'ers $1,881,809,799 *per year*!

[Dr. Beth Hundey @bhundey]

Please #ldnont folks, expand your bubble.
If you never want to take transit, okay.
No one will make you.
However, if transit improves, the traffic you experience in your cosy automobile will be better too.
You don't have to take transit to benefit from better transit.