Alex Mather
@AlexDRMather
Followers
4K
Following
312K
Media
1K
Statuses
21K
I build housing at Collecdev Markee. Formerly: progressive politics in #ONPoli, #TOPoli, and abroad @BSD and the Office of the Premier of Ontario.
Toronto, Ontario
Joined May 2011
Uninformed commentators: “no one who works in the Financial District bikes to work.” People who work in the Financial District:
43
170
1K
1/ [Toronto, ON] Thanks to @jen_keesmaat & @CollecdevTO for inviting our @UofTCities #MUCP students to attend yesterday's "CANADA BUILDS MODULAR SUMMIT 2025" and to showcase our #HousingInnovation work & projects on new in-fill #AffordableHousing developments in Toronto...
📢 Element5 is pleased to be a sponsor, exhibitor and speaker at the upcoming Canada Builds Modular Summit! 📢 The event is SOLD OUT, but is being livestreamed on YouTube here: https://t.co/Nzfzm4BBii Full agenda: https://t.co/fZiNCZIZZH Thanks to @CollecdevTO for hosting!
1
1
5
In Ojibwe our word for blue jay is gwiingwiish (pronounced gweeng-gweesh). Haida art by Glen Rabena.
308
3K
18K
The Toronto Blue Jays will face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 121st World Series. Game 1 is Friday at Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays haven’t been to the World Series in more than three decades. The Dodgers are trying to win their second straight.
387
897
12K
Last month a motorist hit an entire family in a crosswalk, killing the mother. I do not see a single tweet by GPS directed at motorists following that:
ctvnews.ca
A Guelph woman has died after she and her family were struck by a pickup truck on Friday.
Did you know, cyclists are legally required to dismount and walk their bikes at pedestrian crosswalks? During our Bicycle Safety Month initiative officers are focusing on educating cyclists to ensure the safety of all road users. #RoadSafety #Guelph
10
36
228
Visitor reactions to Toronto on Reddit are often a tonic to the “city is going to hell because of politician X” bad-faith drumbeat out there. This take is interesting
3
52
890
NEW: Vehicles registered to Doug Ford's cabinet ministers have been caught by automated speed cameras more than 20 times. In one case, they were driving 70 in a 40 zone. On average, they were 17 over the limit. #OnPoli
https://t.co/sSdJ9KzR6K
globalnews.ca
Documents obtained by Global News reveal that, over three years, vehicles registered to Ford’s cabinet minister received more than $3,300 in fines for speeding.
100
544
1K
Mahdis worked *very* hard to reveal that speed cameras in most GTA municipalities don’t ticket drivers unless they are speeding at least 11 km-h over the limit, debunking @fordnation’s claims that people get dinged at 2 or 3 over
Exclusive: Doug Ford called speed cam tickets a “cash grab” dinging drivers for a couple km/h over the limit. For the first time, the Star can report the actual threshold is higher — at least in Toronto + large municipalities nearby. https://t.co/k8GhfqY9O9 via @TorontoStar
1
56
184
I'm sorry but this is lowest common denominator-type reasoning. If you don't want to be punished for breaking the law don't break the law. Craven stuff from @StevenDelDuca.
Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca - who supported automated speed enforcement while the Minister of Transportation - says he received overwhelming complaints from road users who felt they were unfairly dinged. Vaughan paused the speed camera program, earning praise from the
0
2
11
A reporter tracked the speeds of cars next to Ford's presser announcing the end of speed cameras. 22 minutes, 48 cars driving 10KM or more over the limit. At least one car at 75KM/H in a 50 zone. In Ford's Ontario, you can break the law for free. https://t.co/OxloNF9eUF
128
271
692
Evidence-free policy, once again, from Doug Ford’s government. This nonsensical move puts kids at risk because most of the speed cameras are in school zones. But I guess this keeps the spotlight off underfunding of those schools.
thestar.com
The Ontario premier doesn't believe speed cameras work, but here's the thing: they do.
335
256
760
If a policy is both effective and helps people, Doug Ford is against it.
NEW: Premier Doug Ford says his government will table legislation to “ban” speed cameras. Ford calls it a “cash grab,” his gov’t says it’s a “stealth tax.” #onpoli
0
2
8
Londoners’ most popular alternative to the tube.. the bike! I’ve been properly cycling across London since 2010; never have I seen it so busy - I even shared a lane with @Ed_Miliband 🌹 Build it and they will come 🚴🚴🏿🚴🏽♀️ 🚴🏽♂️
30
48
409
Maybe someone should ask Doug Ford if he still stands by his pledge to rip out the speed cameras that make unspeakable tragedies like these less likely.
#Developing: One-and-a-half-year-old dies, six other young children injured after vehicle crashes into Richmond Hill daycare
1
1
6
Every single night I can hear literal street racing if I have my windows open. Every single day I'm almost hit by a driver either on foot or in car.
We have a campaign over the next few weeks to enforce and educate the rules of the road for users of micromobility vehicles such as bicycles and electric bikes and scooters. Let's be predictable and share the road to keep everyone safe.
0
12
79
I think The Islands in Toronto is one of my favourite places in the world. I spotted Jane there with all her friends. ( I got caught 😂)
445
259
9K
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) has hosted a greenest block competition since the 90s which encourages civic beautification through public participation of greening the city. This year, a block of Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights won. What a fantastic program!
5
60
728