The @cityofsaskatoon.bsky.social should work alongside operators such as Flixbus for the intercity operator to be able to have a stop at a BRT station to enhance connectivity.
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Flixbus is now up and running in Saskatchewan, connecting the communities of North Battleford, Saskatoon and Regina. However, the only "proper" connection to local transit seems to be in Regina.
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When it comes to public transportation. Language matters. Calling a person an enthusiast just because they happen to choose taking a train over a private vehicle does not help. The person who uploaded this video may not have realised it.
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Stop signs are better than traffic lights. But roundabouts are the best as they are safer for all users. Not just the people in cars. (Roundabouts reduce speed, people on foot don't necessarily need to know the "rules" of the road.
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This is a BRT in the suburbs of Busan, South Korea. 2 middle lanes are dedicated to buses and the 2 outer lanes are for general motorised traffic. The current layout for 22nd Street W in @cityofsaskatoon.bsky.social Saskatoon is of a similar layout (With the exception of the BRT/ Bus lanes).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Aq4.... It would be interesting if we could build these coaches here as stationary units so that people could "experience" European style high tech trains before travelling to Europe. Get your feet wet type of thing.
Why is building a pipeline to connect Ontario and Quebec a left vs right issue. Protecting the environment should not be partisan. It is just common sense. Both the premieres and the federal government are proposing while the provinces are literally burning.
I had no idea.
Not surprised. Almost every transit agency in the country seems to be stuck in a hamster wheel.
This is an idea for developing Westgate plaza in #Saskatoon based upon the assumption that there will be a zone change to CS1 in the near future. (AI generated). Having a stairwell which is not heated or cooled but is protected from the elements i.e rain and snow should save on energy costs.
This would solve the left turn and the traffic heading from Confederation Mall to the Civic Centre and vice versa.
The intersection of Laurier Drive, the Freshco entrance to Conferation Mall, the Civic centre and the walk in clinic could be fixed by applying this strategy by
@streetcraft.bsky.social #Saskatoon
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It might be practical but the politics behind it is a non-starter.
I had to repost it on Threads. :)
@cityofsaskatoon.bsky.social seems to talk the big talk about sweeping zone changes in order to accommodate a lot more housing. But are they really? The plan seems to be very watered down.
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Housing needs based upon 2021 data for the @cityofsaskatoon.bsky.social (Core housing need)
A multiplex does not have to be boring.
Bill bought a Roomba at a garage sale. As of late, both Bill and the cat observe the Roomba with sheer intensity.
One thing that surprised me with regards to the article was how positive it was? Regardless, the only way out of this is building housing and importantly for the city to streamline the process, so that housing in the CMHC catalogue does not even need the mini review. i.e. shovel ready.
I thought it was Saskatoon for a second.
Centre running bus lanes in Busan, South Korea.
The car/ personal vehicle traffic on either side running smoothly. There is no reason why this cannot be prevalent in North America.
If an absolutely massive stroad in Busan, South Korea is capable of having protected bike lanes what is stopping North American cities from having the same?
Spain does it incredibly well. Plus way-finding in the country's major cities are so easy that put's Tokyo's Metro to shame.
There should be enough affordable housing close to transit. There should also be short term rentals close to transit.
We should have hotels/ hostels motels and BnBs.
We should have homeless shelters
We cannot afford to have one or the other. All of these types of shelters can co-exist.
I would rather splurge on this over a car any day.
Getting rid of waste in Busan, South Korea. It details when, what will be picked up. Recyclables, general waste, organic waste, etc. It does not matter whether you live in a house or apartment, you seem to have to use the same bag. Would this work in @cityofsaskatoon.bsky.social?
#6 makes absolutely no sense. Oil and gas is never sustainable. It is almost like saying, I make $3,000 a month and have expenses of $4,000 and calling it sustainable.
As former MP John Baird is on the board of directors at CP. Help them transition to net zero. They make more money and the SaskParty can line their pockets as well. Plus they can line their pockets with donations from BHP and Nutrien. Once the CPR network expands it is easier to get Potash to market
These are some of the things I just do not understand. This affects farmers growing seasons as well. If lining your pockets and the pockets of your donors is the goal, there are other ways of doing it. One would be to work alongside CPR to double track and help it acquire assets as FMR MP John Baird
I don't mean to make light of the matter. But I wonder if the city has "figurative" gone on arrival vs a "literal" gone on arrival. i.e. the vehicle was a goner.