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Opinions expressed here are my personal opinions

[Mike 🇺🇦 #СлаваУкраїні @mwright48]

Incase anyone is interested:
Right now Ottawa's 2019 per capita ridership is similar to the OTC "bus era" per capita ridership, when cars were seen as the way of future transportation following WWII.

We need transit investment, NOW!!!

[Mike 🇺🇦 #СлаваУкраїні @mwright48]

@Alex_S_Cullen If anything, transit got worse under his leadership.

Renee Amilcar definitely her mark with NWTB.

[Mike 🇺🇦 #СлаваУкраїні @mwright48]

@ottawaisms Most modern new buses in Southern Ontario have the white signs, too. Particularly around the Hamilton area.

I find they actually make our system look less dated than it feels.

[Mike 🇺🇦 #СлаваУкраїні @mwright48]

@milesintransit1 Fun fact: The unique design of the farm properties (long but skinny) was because back in the "New France" days, property taxes were based on how much waterfront land they had.

Hence, the minimum waterfront land.

Land hasn't really been changed much since that time.

[Mike 🇺🇦 #СлаваУкраїні @mwright48]

@ErtlAnthony Maybe it's because we voted out useless Clint Crabtree that refused to say anything?

[Mike 🇺🇦 #СлаваУкраїні @mwright48]

@Alex_S_Cullen @CharlesJWhite2 Yup, which IMO is a huge mistake to proceed with 2.0 and no improved infrastructure to access it.

But what do I know? I only live a 5 minute walk from Lansdowne.

[Mike 🇺🇦 #СлаваУкраїні @mwright48]

@Alex_S_Cullen @CharlesJWhite2 Let's not forget that the new official plan calls for extreme density along the Bank Street corridor. I feel without adequate transportation infrastructure along there to support the growth, we won't be able to accommodate such density in the long term.

Plus Lansdowne.

[Mike 🇺🇦 #СлаваУкраїні @mwright48]

@dubsndoo We build transit buses. Maybe we should invest in better transit?

[Mike 🇺🇦 #СлаваУкраїні @mwright48]

@RiverWardRiley I do recall being told that the standard used to be to repaint every line in this city twice a year, which I believe before the calming measures were put in place, was achieved.

Now, I don't think lines get painted twice a year.

[Mike 🇺🇦 #СлаваУкраїні @mwright48]

@RiverWardRiley I believe the issue is that crews spend too much time installing/removing the temporary traffic calming measures in the spring and fall.

As while I generally support those measures, road markings being painted was NEVER an issue before then.

[Mike 🇺🇦 #СлаваУкраїні @mwright48]

@BiniIrl @RM_Transit @RM_Transit You don't even have to be present! We allow Delegates to join via Zoom.

You can sign up an hour prior to the start of the meeting. (Meeting is at 9:30 on Monday).

[Mike 🇺🇦 #СлаваУкраїні @mwright48]

@YOW_Weather @ShawnMenard1 I counter your argument with the buses are fine, it's the kids unpredictable behavior around buses that makes it hazardous.

School buses still do public charters on snow days, and they handle perfectly fine in the snow. But I don't trust kids to be safe around the bus.

[Mike 🇺🇦 #СлаваУкраїні @mwright48]

@OCFailspo Which one is anti-artic?

[Mike 🇺🇦 #СлаваУкраїні @mwright48]

@smwgilbert Your local NDP candidate is a good friend of mine, I can guarantee he'll be a good representative for Orléans!

[Mike 🇺🇦 #СлаваУкраїні @mwright48]

@Alex_S_Cullen Isn't this just capital funding?

As we need operational funding in order to cover the operational deficit.

[Mike 🇺🇦 #СлаваУкраїні @mwright48]

@BiniIrl @zunxra This isn't operational funding.

[Mike 🇺🇦 #СлаваУкраїні @mwright48]

@BiniIrl @LEGOGuyCA And here I thought Bowesville was unnecessarily big for no reason. Clearly, I was wrong.

[Mike 🇺🇦 #СлаваУкраїні @mwright48]

@BiniIrl There I am!

[Mike 🇺🇦 #СлаваУкраїні @mwright48]

@milesintransit1 That seems on par for Ottawa Transportation quality.

Best welcome to the City imaginable!

[Mike 🇺🇦 #СлаваУкраїні @mwright48]

@milesintransit1 Also that trip you're aiming for out of Bowesville isn't being advertised on the trip planner.

[Mike 🇺🇦 #СлаваУкраїні @mwright48]

@milesintransit1 How exactly would you get to Bowesville? Lol

There's like zero transit options out of there, and it's in the middle of a field.