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The Streetlamp Salon is excited to invite you to our first event of 2026 on March 10th!

This time we will be talking about public transit both current challenges and future opportunities. We will be joined by Todd Litman of the Victoria Transport Policy Institute and Sam Holland from Better Transit YYJ. All the details are in the Eventbrite link. #yyj #yyjevents #victoriabc #transit

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/victoria-in-transit-the-streetlamp-salon-tickets-1983702732272

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Victoria in Transit - The Streetlamp Salon

An exciting opportunity to join a discussion on the current state of Victoria's transit and where it will be going in the future.

Thomas Guerrero

@ThomasGuerrero@mastodon.world · 2 days ago

The Streetlamp Salon is excited to invite you to our first event of 2026 on March 10th!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/victoria-in-transit-the-streetlamp-salon-tickets-1983702732272

Eventbrite

Victoria in Transit - The Streetlamp Salon

An exciting opportunity to join a discussion on the current state of Victoria's transit and where it will be going in the future.

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Avi Lewis

@avilewis@mstdn.ca · last week

Investing in public transit cuts emissions, lowers the cost of living, and improves our quality of life.

Today, we're releasing our transit plan to make getting around our communities easier, safer, and more affordable.

Read our plan and join us in building the public transit system we deserve.

#cdnpoli #ndp #transit

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Imagine a public transit system so frequent and fast that getting to work is a pleasure, not a grind. A system so functional that we finally get masses of people shifting from cars to buses and trains. A system that allows working class folks to get around smoothly enough that they don’t think twice about going to a show downtown, or visiting family on the other side of town.

We can build a public transportation system that reconnects people and places across our vast land. A true nation-building project that serves rural communities abandoned by the market, creates thousands of new unionized positions for drivers, mechanics and maintenance workers. A workforce that is safe and stress-free on every route, operating electric vehicles built by fellow union members and using Canadian steel. A system that is free to ride because we fund transit not with fares but with increased federal support for operations, thanks to a wealth tax on the top 1%, and windfall taxes on excess profits in every sector. — Imagine a public transit system so frequent and fast that getting to work is a pleasure, not a grind. A system so functional that we finally get masses of people shifting from cars to buses and trains. A system that allows working class folks to get around smoothly enough that they don’t think twice about going to a show downtown, or visiting family on the other side of town. We can build a public transportation system that reconnects people and places across our vast land. A true nation-building project that serves rural communities abandoned by the market, creates thousands of new unionized positions for drivers, mechanics and maintenance workers. A workforce that is safe and stress-free on every route, operating electric vehicles built by fellow union members and using Canadian steel. A system that is free to ride because we fund transit not with fares but with increased federal support for operations, thanks to a wealth tax on the top 1%, and windfall taxes on excess profits in every sector.

This is the revolution in clean public transportation that our campaign is advocating for. It’s part of our Green New Deal, to build the renewable energy economy of the future, reduce our emissions and make life more affordable all at the same time.

To be clear: this is a transformational vision that will require generational federal investments and a major emphasis on public ownership. To fight for it together, we will need to break free of the zero-sum thinking that austerity forces on us. Fare-free transit can’t come at the cost of existing services. More buses can’t be a reason to cut routes. We need more of everything - workers, vehicles, service and riders. The bold and inspiring vision of the kind of transit system Canadian workers deserve is central to building the excitement, broad coalition and political power we need to win this, together.

That’s why we’re fighting for fast, free and reliable public transit in every major Canadian city and connecting rural communities to urban centres with public, electric buses. This historic operating system upgrade will be part of a government-wide Green New Deal, with new Crown Corporations, wealth and other corporate taxes, and a shift in the financial priorities of our society. — This is the revolution in clean public transportation that our campaign is advocating for. It’s part of our Green New Deal, to build the renewable energy economy of the future, reduce our emissions and make life more affordable all at the same time. To be clear: this is a transformational vision that will require generational federal investments and a major emphasis on public ownership. To fight for it together, we will need to break free of the zero-sum thinking that austerity forces on us. Fare-free transit can’t come at the cost of existing services. More buses can’t be a reason to cut routes. We need more of everything - workers, vehicles, service and riders. The bold and inspiring vision of the kind of transit system Canadian workers deserve is central to building the excitement, broad coalition and political power we need to win this, together. That’s why we’re fighting for fast, free and reliable public transit in every major Canadian city and connecting rural communities to urban centres with public, electric buses. This historic operating system upgrade will be part of a government-wide Green New Deal, with new Crown Corporations, wealth and other corporate taxes, and a shift in the financial priorities of our society.

To lay the groundwork for this greater change, we will begin with:

-A major federal investment in transit operations, by doubling the Canadian Public Transit Fund from $3 billion (prior to Mark Carney’s recent cuts) to $6 billion a year to ensure adequate funding. Doing so will stop the vicious cycle that transit services are experiencing across Canada, where lower ridership leads to higher fares which in turn leads to lower ridership.

-Legislation to decouple the Canadian Public Transit Fund from Carney’s Building Communities Strong Fund, making the fund more secure and forcing a debate if a future government decides to cut funding.

Every dollar invested in public transit creates $2.40 in total economic activity and generates an additional dollar in GDP through wages, taxes, and business spending. And each $1 million invested supports 15 jobs in construction, manufacturing, and technology development. Investing in transit is a central part of our plan to create a million good green jobs. — To lay the groundwork for this greater change, we will begin with: -A major federal investment in transit operations, by doubling the Canadian Public Transit Fund from $3 billion (prior to Mark Carney’s recent cuts) to $6 billion a year to ensure adequate funding. Doing so will stop the vicious cycle that transit services are experiencing across Canada, where lower ridership leads to higher fares which in turn leads to lower ridership. -Legislation to decouple the Canadian Public Transit Fund from Carney’s Building Communities Strong Fund, making the fund more secure and forcing a debate if a future government decides to cut funding. Every dollar invested in public transit creates $2.40 in total economic activity and generates an additional dollar in GDP through wages, taxes, and business spending. And each $1 million invested supports 15 jobs in construction, manufacturing, and technology development. Investing in transit is a central part of our plan to create a million good green jobs.

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Avi Lewis

@avilewis@mstdn.ca · last week

Investing in public transit cuts emissions, lowers the cost of living, and improves our quality of life.

Today, we're releasing our transit plan to make getting around our communities easier, safer, and more affordable.

Read our plan and join us in building the public transit system we deserve.

#cdnpoli #ndp #transit

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Avi Lewis

@avilewis@mstdn.ca · last week

Investing in public transit cuts emissions, lowers the cost of living, and improves our quality of life.

Today, we're releasing our transit plan to make getting around our communities easier, safer, and more affordable.

Read our plan and join us in building the public transit system we deserve.

#cdnpoli #ndp #transit

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Adrianna Tan

@skinnylatte@hachyderm.io · 2 months ago

I miss Singapore buses

https://youtu.be/_BURy2_mGZM

#Transit #Singapore #TootSea

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Philip Mallis 🇺🇦

@philip@aus.social · 3 weeks ago

New post: the broken Box Hill Bus Station lift https://philipmallis.com/2026/02/05/the-broken-box-hill-bus-station-lift/

#Melbourne #PublicTransport #Transit #MelbourneBuses #Buses

Philip Mallis | Transport planner, YouTuber, Map maker.

The broken Box Hill Bus Station lift

Philip Mallis 🇺🇦

@philip@aus.social · 3 weeks ago

New post: the broken Box Hill Bus Station lift https://philipmallis.com/2026/02/05/the-broken-box-hill-bus-station-lift/

#Melbourne #PublicTransport #Transit #MelbourneBuses #Buses

Philip Mallis | Transport planner, YouTuber, Map maker.

The broken Box Hill Bus Station lift

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FediFollows

@FediFollows@social.growyourown.services · 3 weeks ago

#PublicTransport & #Transit accounts to follow:

@tubemapper - Documenting stations on London's Underground, Overground, DLR etc
@openttd - Free open transport simulation game
@bimba - FOSS app to help people use public transport
@notjustbikes - Makes videos on public transport, bikes & urban planning
@reece@canadiancivil.com (main) & @reece@video.canadiancivil.com (videos) & @reecemartintransit (blog) - Reece Martin aka RM Transit, public transport enthusiast & video maker
@RailwayGazette - News on international railway industry

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FediFollows

@FediFollows@social.growyourown.services · 3 weeks ago

#PublicTransport & #Transit accounts to follow (continued):

USA
@TheWarOnCars - Podcast on fight against car culture
@MontgomeryCountyMDDOT - Department of Transport in Montgomery County, Maryland
@ianrbuck - Public transport & cycling in Minnesota
@heartlandurbanist (videos) & @mattcaff (main) - Campaigning for better transit in Midwest
@aawa - Campaign for better rail in Washington state & Pacific Northwest
@CapitalTransit - Unofficial updates of Washington DC transit (VRE, MARC, WMATA)

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FediFollows

@FediFollows@social.growyourown.services · 3 weeks ago

#PublicTransport & #Transit accounts to follow (continued):

AUSTRALIA
@ptua - Campaign for better public transport in Victoria, Australia

FUN
@tiny_bus_stop - Bot generating tiny emoji bus stops with people waiting at them

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@FediFollows@social.growyourown.services · 3 weeks ago

#PublicTransport & #Transit accounts to follow (continued):

EUROPE
@andreaswiedenhoff - Railway enthusiast in Europe, photos of train travel
@bahnnews_austria - Austrian transport news (in German)
@jon - Cross-border rail in Europe
@bruxellesmobilite (in French) & @brusselmobiliteit (in Dutch) - Transport updates in Brussels

CANADA
@transit - Transit news in Greater Toronto
@MTL_Transit_Status_en (in English) & @MTL_Transit_Status_fr (in French) - Transit updates for STM & REM in Montreal

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@FediFollows@social.growyourown.services · 3 weeks ago

#PublicTransport & #Transit accounts to follow (continued):

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@FediFollows@social.growyourown.services · 3 weeks ago

#PublicTransport & #Transit accounts to follow:

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FediFollows

@FediFollows@social.growyourown.services · 3 weeks ago

#PublicTransport & #Transit accounts to follow (continued):

CANADA
@transit - Transit news in Greater Toronto
@MTL_Transit_Status_en (in English) & @MTL_Transit_Status_fr (in French) - Transit updates for STM & REM in Montreal

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