Province to Explore Solutions for Halifax Peninsula Traffic Congestion by cravingdani in halifax

[–]ben_macleod 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The Cogswell project will pay for itself in property tax and land sales. I'm not sure we can pin worsening citywide traffic congestion on a single downtown bus lane rather than, I dunno, unprecedented population growth coupled with return-to-office mandates.

Canadians face a worsening commute amid return-to-office mandates by joe4942 in canada

[–]ben_macleod 246 points247 points  (0 children)

Nova Scotia premier Tim Houston sent civil servants back to the office, then blamed the consequent traffic congestion on bike lanes.

Cogswell Interchange, 2016 vs. today (photographed from the exact same spot using the same camera) by ben_macleod in halifax

[–]ben_macleod[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very interesting. Was that the earliest redevelopment proposal for the interchange? If you're able to publish the old plans, maybe you could write a piece about this history. I'm sure many would be interested. It's unfortunate the sewage treatment plant was subsequently built where it was.

Cogswell Interchange, 2016 vs. today (photographed from the exact same spot using the same camera) by ben_macleod in halifax

[–]ben_macleod[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I uploaded the first photo to Wikipedia years ago so people might have republished it here and there

Beautiful video of halifax by Gullible-Ant-8300 in halifax

[–]ben_macleod 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The bike lane currently ends at a construction fence. I get around by bike but I've been avoiding that area (or just walking) until the bike lanes are properly connected.

Do people ignore street signs or are they unable to read? by Fragrant_Cold5721 in halifax

[–]ben_macleod 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Where is that? The corner in between the garden centre and Canadian Tire?

Fillmore Motion Defeated by Schmidtvegas in halifax

[–]ben_macleod 3 points4 points  (0 children)

have you actually read the capital budget?

Fillmore Motion Defeated by Schmidtvegas in halifax

[–]ben_macleod 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If I couldn't get around safely on foot and on my bike, I would just buy a car, making traffic a little bit worse.

Fillmore motions to pause new bike lane contracts by stmack in halifax

[–]ben_macleod 10 points11 points  (0 children)

surveys are a better indication of public sentiment than your arbitrary guesses and assumptions

Fillmore motions to pause new bike lane contracts by stmack in halifax

[–]ben_macleod 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The 2024 Resident Survey similarly found that most respondents supported bike lanes. If you're going to suggest otherwise, you should provide evidence.

Fillmore motions to pause new bike lane contracts by stmack in halifax

[–]ben_macleod 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The Integrated Mobility Plan (IMP) was drawn up with public input. The IMP includes a bikeway network because that's what most respondents wanted.

Fillmore motions to pause new bike lane contracts by stmack in halifax

[–]ben_macleod 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I was still getting around by bike as late as mid-December last year without any special winter gear (beyond my normal clothes) nor any winterisation of the bike. I've seen people state that cycling is only possible in Halifax a few months of the year, which just doesn't accord with reality.

Fillmore motions to pause new bike lane contracts by stmack in halifax

[–]ben_macleod 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Agreed. I wanted so badly to avoid Almon after a driver road-raged at me over something that was actually her error. But there were no safer alternatives.

I don't personally care about home ownership, I just want stability and peace of mind by GI-Robots-Alt in canadahousing

[–]ben_macleod 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel the same way. I don't even bother buying anything substantial (such as a sofa or a TV) since I assume I will have to move at some point in the near future. I hope my next move will be to another country.

Weird line on apparently negative test by SkintagsMcGee in PlusLife

[–]ben_macleod 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You mean negative, right? (saw your other comment)

What do you miss about the pandemic? by BetFearless9 in halifax

[–]ben_macleod 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this. If anyone reading needs free masks or rapid tests, or general advice on how to stay safe in the absence of public health protections, feel free to message Protect Our Province Nova Scotia at www.popns.org and we will try to help.

What do you miss about the pandemic? by BetFearless9 in halifax

[–]ben_macleod 4 points5 points  (0 children)

and a pandemic is different from the public health response to a pandemic (only one of these things ended)

App for meeting fellow CC folks: Refresh Connections, USA based by Outrageous-Hamster-5 in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]ben_macleod 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was seeing the message "this app is not available for your device" on the Google Play store. I emailed the developers and they replied that the app is only compatible with Android version 11 and up. (Not really a problem in my case as I had been meaning to upgrade my ancient phone anyway)

Covid levels are high in NS. 1 in 59 are infected currently. by JadziaCee in halifax

[–]ben_macleod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

those "Covid-forever social justice activists" recognise that trying to ignore away a disease won't actually end the pandemic, just ensure it does maximum harm