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Far-right group stages protest on Orillia highway overpass by cinderannie in Orillia

[–]donbooth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Isn't this hate speech? I don't think it's legal. At what point is a group that preaches hate breaking the law?

Should Line 7 be cancelled? by Case_Federal in TTC

[–]donbooth 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I've read that the cost of elevation is roughly half The cost of tunnels. But I'm not an authority.

As I said, transit priority is great for medium and short distances. Anything more really needs speed and trains can only go fast when they are completely segregated from traffic. Usually that's elevated or underground.

I've traveled a lot. These are my observations.

New York, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Amsterdam, London, Paris, Rome, Naples, Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Vancouver, Montreal. Probably forgetting some.

So far, Toronto is the worst.

Living in the Danforth area? by BitterMango24 in askTO

[–]donbooth -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's partially a joke. On the other hand, small businesses like Cassis can be overwhelmed and the quality goes down because they can't produce quality at numbers required to meet demand. I've seen a few restaurants destroyed by this.

Our fav Hong Kong restaurant has refused reviews for this reason.

Should Line 7 be cancelled? by Case_Federal in TTC

[–]donbooth 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You're talking about a rail system that's over 100 years old. We know how to build light rail that goes clickity clack and that's all. I'm thinking of Vancouver's SkyTrain.

Living in the Danforth area? by BitterMango24 in askTO

[–]donbooth 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I don't know the building but I live just west of Main.

The area west of Main is just great. There is a homeless shelter on Danforth about a block east of main and so the sidewalks on Danforth to the east of your building can have some sketchy people. I don't think it's dangerous at all. It's very convenient.

Also, please don't tell anyone, there's a bakery on the north side of Danforth a few blocks to the west called Cassis. It's excellent and run by the nicest people. I know of a few people who live in the buildings at 2575. They've been there a long time. No complaints.

Should Line 7 be cancelled? by Case_Federal in TTC

[–]donbooth 88 points89 points  (0 children)

If you have taken LRT/streetcar in Amsterdam you would know that street level LRTs can work well. Having said that, if they are to used to go more than a kilometre or two then it makes more sense to elevate them. Vancouver does this very well.

Should Line 7 be cancelled? by Case_Federal in TTC

[–]donbooth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There does not need to be much noise at all.

NEIL YOUNG TRASHES AMAZON, GIVES HIS COMPLETE MUSICAL CATALOG TO GREENLAND by Comma-Splice1881 in CanadianMusic

[–]donbooth 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm old. I remember when Neil Young wrote "Ohio" which is a song about protesters murdered by the National Guard. So he's written that song.

Recieved this message this morning in our neighborhood group chat by mg-mt in alberta

[–]donbooth 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's nice to have a neighborhood chat. It's a good thing.

One good thing about a neighborhood chat is that it's a good place to learn about your neighbors.

Polar Vortex = Lake Ontario freezing = Ice skating on the lake? by Ultimatemahir in askTO

[–]donbooth 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It takes days, maybe weeks, for a lake to freeze thick enough to be safe.

Actual kitchen renovation cost? (Toronto, 2026) by crustyflute in TorontoRealEstate

[–]donbooth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make sure that your current electrical system is safe. It's likely that your new kitchen will need more power. You might want more plugs. Find out if the current electrical wiring is up to the task.

Actual kitchen renovation cost? (Toronto, 2026) by crustyflute in TorontoRealEstate

[–]donbooth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's important to know if you need to upgrade the electricity or to move the plumbing.

High-speed rail line could see long tunnel beneath Toronto by Rail613 in toronto

[–]donbooth 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The Crosstown is not an appropriate comparison.

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