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Miranda Gray @mirgray.bsky.social

It has taken me a long time to figure out why the #OCTranspo New Ways to Bus logo makes me uneasy. Today, I got it. The logo shows that the fastest way between A and B is to walk. The bus / train lines shown are not used. I guess it is often a true #Ottawa trip route. #OttPoli

Stylized screen shot. Three coloured lines (Set 1) go from top left to bottom centre. The 3 other routes (Set 2) show across the screen twice. One loop goes from top left over the bend of the set 1 and then off middle right. A different loop of set 2 runs from lower left over set A lines to far right bottom. The two loops of Set 2 do not connect on screen. Point A is in the lower half, just left of set 1 lines. Point B is upper right by set 2 lines. A dotted line shows the walking path between A and B. This path is not along the lines. It mimics walking an invisible street grid.
may 8, 2025, 11:28 pm • 83 16

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Dave @allcaps.bsky.social

The new way to requires more transfers, more time, costs more, and is less reliable.

may 9, 2025, 8:53 pm • 2 0 • view
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Miranda Gray @mirgray.bsky.social

They didn't claim better. So at least the campaign was honest.

may 9, 2025, 9:16 pm • 1 0 • view
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Mike Vlasic @mikevlasic.bsky.social

That's so Ottawa.

may 9, 2025, 9:17 pm • 1 0 • view
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Erik de Vries @erikwdv.bsky.social

“Managing expectations since 1855.”

may 9, 2025, 9:35 pm • 3 0 • view
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Dave @allcaps.bsky.social

Ottawa—Technically a city!

may 9, 2025, 9:36 pm • 1 0 • view
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Miranda Gray @mirgray.bsky.social

Ottawa -- Technically one city.

may 9, 2025, 9:48 pm • 2 0 • view
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Leonie🇨🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇦🇪🇺🇬🇧🏳️‍🌈♀️ @babethelogbuilder.bsky.social

That's because dear old Ottawa has made it virtually impossible to get anywhere without going way out of your way. Drove me nuts, now I drive in Kingston, a grid with the main street going corner to corner and Brock and Johnson lights set so you get all greens if you go the speed limit. Perfect.

may 9, 2025, 10:26 am • 2 0 • view
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KC Davard @kcdavard.bsky.social

Bahaha!

may 9, 2025, 11:15 am • 1 0 • view
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Pascal Laliberté @pascallaliberte.me

Hah!

may 9, 2025, 2:02 am • 1 0 • view
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Judith Price @scousejude.bsky.social

💯💯💯🤦🏼‍♀️

may 8, 2025, 11:48 pm • 3 0 • view
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BevOutside 🇨🇦 @bevoutside.bsky.social

Not shown - the 4 lane stroad with no bike lane going directly from A to B.

may 9, 2025, 12:11 pm • 4 0 • view
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Occasional Transpo @occtranspo.bsky.social

A+ detection 😂

may 9, 2025, 12:06 am • 8 0 • view
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Carl Marxman @carlmarxman.bsky.social

... I mean, now that you point it out.

may 9, 2025, 12:37 am • 5 0 • view
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Gail Wetton @g-force11.bsky.social

very early 1970s graphics.

may 9, 2025, 9:10 pm • 1 0 • view