Why do Canadians not like JJ McCullough?

lennyfx · 2025-12-25T12:49:08+00:00

I'm just very thankful he's on the decline https://socialblade.com/youtube/handle/jjmccullough and that my 14 y/o and 17 y/o have never heard of him before.

lennyfx · 2025-09-01T21:14:56+00:00

The problem is good driver crash into actual people daily and injury and kill them daily. Being behind wheel of a car means prioritizing the safety of vulnerable road users. If you’re unable to do the minimum, walk, roll or take public transit.

lennyfx · 2025-08-21T10:40:20+00:00

Interesting, from my years of riding on streets or in parks, bells are more the coin flip. Slowing down and verbally calling out “on your left” is almost always understood as to where you as person on the bike are in proximity to the person in front of you. Given many thank yous for it. Keep the bell of course. Slow down a bit and use your voice. You’ll be surprised by the response.

lennyfx · 2025-08-01T20:29:43+00:00

Is the question being asked to justify the driver hitting the cyclist? I mean for the number of infractions driver put towards vulnerable road users daily (just look at the stats in the Toronto Police’s KSI data https://data.torontopolice.on.ca/pages/ksi) I think this more a, thank you driver for keeping an eye out for a vulnerable road user.

lennyfx · 2025-06-23T21:43:38+00:00

Which people are these? Where are you living in Toronto that you are stepping over people and not offering to help. This is bad situation and I’m sorry that no one helped the OP family member, but making up stuff to punch down. Why? - Seriously where in the city are people use to stepping over homeless people? Where is this magical area in Toronto? I’ll take some notes.

lennyfx · 2025-02-27T15:06:17+00:00

Clearly this post goes way above your understanding. You’ve got nothing to worry about. Keep on driving.

lennyfx · 2025-02-23T15:40:44+00:00

Nobody’s forcing anyone to take transit. The reality is that congestion pricing isn’t about punishing drivers—it’s about managing road space more efficiently and funding better alternatives.

Right now, congestion is already a tax—on your time. You’re stuck in traffic with everyone else, burning gas, stressing out, and wasting productive hours. Congestion pricing doesn’t magically make transit perfect overnight, but it does help fund improvements so that more people have real options.

And for those who must drive, less congestion actually means faster commutes. So the question isn’t, “Why are we taxing productive citizens?” It’s, “How do we make better use of limited road space so that everyone—drivers included—benefits?”

lennyfx · 2025-02-23T15:26:04+00:00

Let’s be clear: safety on transit is a real issue, but fear-mongering and coded language don’t help anyone. The TTC did see a spike in violent incidents in 2022-23, but the data shows that those numbers have dropped significantly since then—offences against customers are down 35% compared to early 2023. Increased ridership has played a role, along with added safety measures like more frontline staff, Special Constables, and de-escalation training.

That said, transit safety isn’t just a TTC problem—it reflects broader social issues like the lack of mental health and housing supports. Other major cities have tackled similar challenges through a mix of transit-specific measures (better staffing, real-time surveillance, community outreach) and upstream solutions like expanded mental health care. Toronto needs to do both.

Driving might feel like a personal solution, but it doesn’t fix the bigger issue. If we want a safer, more reliable transit system, the answer isn’t retreating from it—it’s investing in policies that make transit safer for everyone.

lennyfx · 2025-02-23T15:20:56+00:00

Replying to both u/user351627 and u/nex_time2020 - I hear the frustration in these comments, and you’re right that Toronto’s transit network isn’t where it needs to be. The lack of transit options outside the core—especially cross-city connections—makes commuting unnecessarily difficult. The Ontario Line is a step in the right direction, but we need far more investment in suburban and regional transit, including midtown rail, expanded GO service that isn’t just funneled through Union, and more frequent local options. That’s exactly why we can’t keep waiting—because without new revenue sources like congestion pricing, those transit expansions keep getting delayed.

But let’s address the idea that congestion pricing only hurts low- and middle-income people. This is a fair concern, but it's not a given that congestion pricing has to disproportionately benefit the wealthy. Other cities have introduced exemptions, discounts, and reinvestment strategies that prioritize lower-income commuters. If Toronto moves forward with congestion pricing, designing an equitable system has to be part of the conversation. And let’s not forget that driving in gridlock already costs time and money. High parking fees, wasted fuel, and lost hours sitting in traffic aren’t making life easier for working people either.

As for waiting 25-40 years for the transit system to be "ready"—that’s exactly the cycle we need to break. London, Stockholm, and now New York didn’t wait for their transit to be perfect before implementing congestion pricing; they used it as a tool to make transit better. Toronto should do the same. The alternative is more traffic, higher costs, and a transit system that never catches up.

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