This is not an easy post to write. I don’t have good news to share. Last week, I became aware of a vile incident of hatred that occurred in District 5. The word “noose” was spray-painted onto a Nova Scotia Power Pole in front of a person of colour’s home. …
News Parking Pay StationsOur lowly parking meters are about to collect their last fees in Downtown Dartmouth before heading off into the sunset. All existing parking meters are being replaced with pay stations as part of HRM’s Parking Modernization Project. Pay stations provide several advantages: Pay stations offer more options …
Transit:More changes coming to transit. Starting tomorrow, July 24, masks will be mandatory. This is enshrined in the Provincial health order and also applies to taxis. Riders are responsible for bringing their own masks, but HRM has a large stockpile that the municipality will be giving away at pop-up events …
News Prince Albert Road Redesign:Good things sometimes come to those who wait and so it is with Prince Albert Road. You might recall the HRM meeting at the Mic Mac Aquatic Club on potentially redesigning Prince Albert Road back in 2017, or, if you were following my website, my post …
Libraries Reopening:HRM’s libraries are reopening! The plan is for all branches to be open by July 7. What services are available and how our libraries operate will differ somewhat from branch to branch as staff adapt each location to meet public health requirements. I know the Library is an essential …
News Silver’s Hill Park UpgradesWith the World Sprint Canoe Championship coming to Lake Banook in 2022, HRM is preparing to implement a number of public space upgrades around the lake. In particular, design work is underway for a refresh of Silver’s Hill Park. Silver’s Hill has a beautiful view, but …
Transit:As COVID restrictions continue to ease, transit is restoring additional service. Here are the changes coming for Monday, June 22: Regular weekday schedule resumes on routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 14, 21, 28, 29, 39, 51, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 66, 68, 72, and 87 Regular service …
It’s been another rough few weeks, something that has been all too common in 2020. The murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis is an absolute tragedy. This grave injustice has put policing under the microscope across North America. This newsletter is focussed on COVID service changes, but Council has been …
I have been receiving an almost unprecedented (at least in my 3.5 years) amount of email over the last several days. The subject is policing and Black Lives Matter. Given the widespread interest, I thought I would share my thoughts on the issue and on the request to reduce police …
Mobility:I wasn’t expecting to be putting out a second update this week, but there has been some significant COVID news this week. After a bit of a tepid start, HRM is engaged in modifying our streets to respond to shifting needs and travel patterns that have resulted from COVID-19. The …
