@DevineSean Spoke with an officer the other day who said that there are so many traffic related safety issues that they just cannot solve. He said automated cameras and street design are needed.

@GasoiLowell @GCTCLive "Leeks is good!"

If I post about high number of pedestrian deaths from vehicle collisions, even if I don’t assign blame, certain critics will say “Let’s see cause before proposing solutions!” But if we talk about increasing crime rate, they don’t need to know cause before agreeing to “more cops!”

@marcopolo1950 What conclusion did I jump to?

@measuringlife I haven’t blamed anyone, have I? I’m just saying we should support actions to remedy pedestrian deaths. I would hope that you agree.

@ShawnMenard1 @EmilieTaman @mspratt Thanks. I was quite nervous (but grateful) that all 4 of you were seeing it.

@policything @ottawacity I’ve asked staff if there’s a report I can access. Have you seen it? There’s no doubt that this intersection has many factors contributing to danger, including pedestrian behavior. But we observed many factors that are exclusively about driver behavior.

@CraigCardiff Where can I buy tickets for the Ottawa show?

@policything How do you know that the Merivale/Viewmount accident was the result of pedestrian carelessness? That's now what witness accounts said, nor the father of the victim. And which "activists" seized this? Because @ottawacity staff came and determined it's a dangerous intersection.

For anyone who's curious, DAISY is a historical political drama about the creation of the infamous "Daisy Girl" television ad, set during the 1964 U.S. Presidential election. It's about how negative advertising changed the course of political discourse. youtu.be/riDypP1KfOU

Someone reminded me that two years ago yesterday, my last play DAISY opened at @GCTCLive, after having first been shut down due to COVID. This play premiered in Seattle in 2016 and has played across Canada and the US. I sometimes forget about my former life as a playwright! 1/

@policything Of course, I’m looking down my street right now at circumstances that can lead to deadly collisions: speed limit of 40km/hr (with most drivers likely going 45 - 48); lack of street lighting, lack of sidewalk. All of these circumstances increase likelihood of collisions.

@policything I don’t know the circumstances of this incident, but there are many general options for decreasing risk to pedestrians: 1. More pedestrian crosswalks, to prevent “jaywalking”. 2. Raised intersections. 3. Decreasing speed limits. 4. Discontinuing use of slip lanes.

In terms of driver/pedestrian collisions, this is the 5th pedestrian death in Ottawa since October 2. We should all be seeking and supporting actions to remedy this. twitter.com/ctvottawa/stat…

It’s a tough year for losing Irish music giants, and none greater than Shane MacGowan: Pogues singer dies aged 65. RIP to a great poet and soul. bbc.com/news/entertain…

@skrenosky Please email this to my office at [email protected]

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT: Construction is during off-peak hours and road signage will be in place to notify residents of the impacted zones. Residents can expect delays and may wish to consider alternate routes where possible.

The removal of centre median includes temporary streetlight relocation, to be completed in advance of watermain construction. Details on the planned watermain work for January 2024 will be communicated in the coming weeks. 3/

Reduction is needed for the removal of centre concrete median, in advance of future repair/replacement to sections of the Woodroffe watermain. To maintain two southbound lanes during the work, a section of the median will be removed to allow for a temporary southbound lane. 2/

WOODROFFE AVE LANE REDUCTIONS: From Dec 5 to Dec 8 between 9 am - 3 pm, Woodroffe will be reduced to one lane in both directions from Slack Road to 650 metres north of Grenfell Crescent. This work is part of watermain repair work scheduled for early January 2024. 1/

Way to go, @DavidHillWard3! There is no way that #OttCity can combat auto theft through @OttawaPolice alone. Industry needs to play its part. Grateful for your leadership on this file. twitter.com/DavidHillWard3…

I like @ScottAAitchison, but he's belittling an important debate that took place today over how best to navigate two competing priorities: housing and vital agricultural research. I'm glad to have played a part in getting all sides to discuss solutions. twitter.com/ScottAAitchiso…

Thanks for signing up! So glad to have in service. May your careers be long and your offloads short! twitter.com/ottawaparamedi…

Great to celebrate @OttawaFilmTV with our fantastic Film Commissioner Sandrine! Ottawa’s screen industry is poised to reach some new heights in next few years with ambitions for a soundstage and regional production fund.

Glad to see this strong relationship between @_MarkSutcliffe @ottawacity and @porterairlines, which is investing heavily in our city's future. My Christmas wish: that Porter consider a direct flight Ottawa > Burbank to help support our film/TV industry with @OttawaFilmTV. twitter.com/_MarkSutcliffe…

This is a great development. This is the direction that our 9-1-1 services had been headed in, and the strong advocacy work from @mikewoodottawa pushed it across the finish line. Thanks, Mike! twitter.com/CityNewsOttawa…

Welcome words from @Jessica_Ottawa: "You are delivering services on behalf of the city. I don't think it's fair you're going to have to fight for donations. You should have the benefit of sustainable funding and the City has a role to play in that." cbc.ca/news/canada/ot…

NOTICE: On Dec 4, @hydroottawa will be replacing electrical equipment on Macfarlane Rd. Residents may notice increased construction throughout the day. A planned power outage is required on Macfarlane Rd & Promenade Ave. Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Impacted customers: 9

@SteveDesroches Congrats on this, Steve. Big accomplishment for your ward.

C’est la prochaine édition du bulletin du quartier 9. Plus de 5 000 mots ( !!) d’information pour nos résidents. Des réflexions préliminaires sur l’examen des circuits d’autobus, une note sur les impôts fonciers, un appel de 2 000 $, et bien plus encore ! fr.seandevine.ca/_bulletin_28_n…