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Metronauts
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ShonTron
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Anyone have photos? I was going to post something on Spacing Wire about this, but don't have photos for it. The one guy (edit, that Jason put up) that put some up on Flickr has them unlinkable and without a CC license. I tried emailing him asking for permission, but no response.
299 bloor call control.
Senior Member
I'm trying to build/gauge interest in forming a Metronauts Ground Crew... if you're interested, check out the group on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=43042055432
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=43042055432
JasonParis
Moderator
Nice going 299! I've joined the group!
Also, I've un-sticked this thread, but will re-stick it when another Metronauts conference is announced.
We can use this thread as Urban Toronto's one-stop Metronauts destination without having to start a new thread for each conference.
Also, I've un-sticked this thread, but will re-stick it when another Metronauts conference is announced.
We can use this thread as Urban Toronto's one-stop Metronauts destination without having to start a new thread for each conference.
299 bloor call control.
Senior Member
'Martians' brainstorm to improve area transit
Apr 07, 2008 04:30 AM
Joanna Smith
Staff Reporter
A group of concerned citizens – some wearing Martian antennae – gathered in downtown Toronto Saturday to brainstorm ways to improve life on public transit across the region.
"The goals are really to inform, engage and potentially activate a community of citizens into coming up with solutions in close parallel with the planners," said Mark Kuznicki from Metronauts.
The community group held the first of three "transit camp" events at the MaRS Centre at College St. and University Ave. yesterday to get people talking about solutions to common complaints they have with public transit across the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton.
While citizens were talking about road tolls, bus-only lanes, longer transfer periods, regional fares and better accessibility, Metrolinx – formerly known as the Greater Toronto Transportation Authority – was listening.
"Today was an unconventional way of reaching out to people here in Toronto and across the region to get their ideas about what should be in our regional transportation plan," said Metrolinx chair Rob MacIsaac, who attended the event. "There were a lot of really passionate people with some very interesting ideas who came."
MacIsaac said the ideas will be taken into account as Metrolinx puts together a draft of its regional transportation plan, which will be released in June.
"We're hopeful that this will be a process that will help to inform our regional transportation plan in a way that we couldn't get from a conventional public meeting where people show up to a microphone and simply state their complaints with the system," he said.
Today was about people showing up with solutions in mind and proposing them, MacIsaac added.
Metronauts has posted several discussion papers on its website as part of an online public consultation.
Kuznicki, who wore red antennae to complement the "Metronauts" theme, said solutions ranged from controversial road tolls to the idea of public transit as a "third space" between home and work.
"We're not just transporting packages," he said. "These are people and people spend a lot of time getting from A to B, and if that is wasted time, then we're wasting our lives."
Apr 07, 2008 04:30 AM
Joanna Smith
Staff Reporter
A group of concerned citizens – some wearing Martian antennae – gathered in downtown Toronto Saturday to brainstorm ways to improve life on public transit across the region.
"The goals are really to inform, engage and potentially activate a community of citizens into coming up with solutions in close parallel with the planners," said Mark Kuznicki from Metronauts.
The community group held the first of three "transit camp" events at the MaRS Centre at College St. and University Ave. yesterday to get people talking about solutions to common complaints they have with public transit across the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton.
While citizens were talking about road tolls, bus-only lanes, longer transfer periods, regional fares and better accessibility, Metrolinx – formerly known as the Greater Toronto Transportation Authority – was listening.
"Today was an unconventional way of reaching out to people here in Toronto and across the region to get their ideas about what should be in our regional transportation plan," said Metrolinx chair Rob MacIsaac, who attended the event. "There were a lot of really passionate people with some very interesting ideas who came."
MacIsaac said the ideas will be taken into account as Metrolinx puts together a draft of its regional transportation plan, which will be released in June.
"We're hopeful that this will be a process that will help to inform our regional transportation plan in a way that we couldn't get from a conventional public meeting where people show up to a microphone and simply state their complaints with the system," he said.
Today was about people showing up with solutions in mind and proposing them, MacIsaac added.
Metronauts has posted several discussion papers on its website as part of an online public consultation.
Kuznicki, who wore red antennae to complement the "Metronauts" theme, said solutions ranged from controversial road tolls to the idea of public transit as a "third space" between home and work.
"We're not just transporting packages," he said. "These are people and people spend a lot of time getting from A to B, and if that is wasted time, then we're wasting our lives."
JasonParis
Moderator
Here's a bunch of photos from the event (in no particular order).
All photos are property of photojunkie whose given me permission to post them here. Please check out his site here.
Spot the forummer?
Spot the forummers?
More forummers...
And another...
Ed Drass (from Metro's In Transit) and Patricia Eales (the GO Transit petition lady) are in this picture...
A session on Transit City: Is It Adequate? features many Urban Toronto members and Steve Munro listening from a distance.
Rob MacIsaac (Metrolinx chair) listens to Giambrone's assistant and an Urban Torotno member!
Rob MacIsaac thanking all of the day's participants...
All photos are property of photojunkie whose given me permission to post them here. Please check out his site here.
Spot the forummer?
Spot the forummers?
More forummers...
And another...
Ed Drass (from Metro's In Transit) and Patricia Eales (the GO Transit petition lady) are in this picture...
A session on Transit City: Is It Adequate? features many Urban Toronto members and Steve Munro listening from a distance.
Rob MacIsaac (Metrolinx chair) listens to Giambrone's assistant and an Urban Torotno member!
Rob MacIsaac thanking all of the day's participants...
RedRocket191
Senior Member
Who's that handsome devil in the fourth photo from the top?
Le Gique
Active Member
The metrolinx chair is Rob MacIsaac. McPhail is the city of Toronto's top transportation planner. If you get a shot of them in same room at the same time, that would be good to post.
great pix
great pix
JasonParis
Moderator
Woops, it's been fixed!
JasonParis
Moderator
The next Metronauts conference has been announced!
Metronauts Transit Camp - Hamilton
Saturday, May 3, 2008
9:00am - 5:00pm
McMaster University (rooms TBA)
Contact Info Email: wendy@remarkk.com
More details here...
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Metronauts
Metronauts Transit Camp - Hamilton
Saturday, May 3, 2008
9:00am - 5:00pm
McMaster University (rooms TBA)
Contact Info Email: wendy@remarkk.com
More details here...
Metronauts
adma
Superstar
All those funny antennae. It's practically like a Frosst Dingbat calendar
Kiwi
Active Member
Metronauts pave the way of the future
April 16, 2008
Erika Engel
Special to The Hamilton Spectator
Metrolinx is releasing a long-term regional transportation plan this fall, and the transit body wants to know what you think about it.
It's launched a new project called Metronauts to include the general public in transportation discussion and planning.
Metronauts is a joint effort between Metrolinx (formerly the Greater Toronto Transportation Authority) and the Toronto Transit Camp community, a grassroots movement that started online with the goal of improving the TTC, then organized its own brainstorming event last year.
A series of informal Metronauts gatherings will be held across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas -- including an all-day event in Hamilton on May 3 -- to get the public's thoughts on transportation.
Topics at the first Metronauts meeting held in Toronto on April 5 included social networking, cycle paths, sidewalks and improvements to train stations.
Area residents can also join the debate online. On the Metronauts website, launched March 25, site members can share their thoughts on the drafts of the regional transportation plan, or other transportation ideas, in the conversations section. Membership is free.
Metrolinx has plans to add an interactive map function so members can virtually trace out their ideas for bicycle routes, new sidewalks, and extra roads, lanes and bus routes in their city, said Colleen Bell of Metrolinx.
The Hamilton meeting will be held at McMaster University from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more details, see the Metronauts website (metronauts.ca).
Hamilton residents can also attend the Metrolinx public meeting on June 26 from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Hamilton Convention Centre.
April 16, 2008
Erika Engel
Special to The Hamilton Spectator
Metrolinx is releasing a long-term regional transportation plan this fall, and the transit body wants to know what you think about it.
It's launched a new project called Metronauts to include the general public in transportation discussion and planning.
Metronauts is a joint effort between Metrolinx (formerly the Greater Toronto Transportation Authority) and the Toronto Transit Camp community, a grassroots movement that started online with the goal of improving the TTC, then organized its own brainstorming event last year.
A series of informal Metronauts gatherings will be held across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas -- including an all-day event in Hamilton on May 3 -- to get the public's thoughts on transportation.
Topics at the first Metronauts meeting held in Toronto on April 5 included social networking, cycle paths, sidewalks and improvements to train stations.
Area residents can also join the debate online. On the Metronauts website, launched March 25, site members can share their thoughts on the drafts of the regional transportation plan, or other transportation ideas, in the conversations section. Membership is free.
Metrolinx has plans to add an interactive map function so members can virtually trace out their ideas for bicycle routes, new sidewalks, and extra roads, lanes and bus routes in their city, said Colleen Bell of Metrolinx.
The Hamilton meeting will be held at McMaster University from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more details, see the Metronauts website (metronauts.ca).
Hamilton residents can also attend the Metrolinx public meeting on June 26 from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Hamilton Convention Centre.
RedRocket191
Senior Member
Just a friendly reminder that there is still room to register for Metronauts at McMaster University in Hamilton on May 3. Anyone looking to chat with transit activists and officials from Metrolinx should come out. It's a great opportunity to share ideas with the people who have the power to implement them. Visit metronauts.ca for more info. Who knows... you might end up with a job 
Kiwi
Active Member
It's a busy week for Hamilton, May 1st is LRT/BRT debate, weekend is Doors Open, May 3rd Metronauts, May 6th A-Line rapid transit open house and May 8th B-Line rapid transit open house as well. BUSY!
I work at McMaster so where will this take place? Student Centre?
I work at McMaster so where will this take place? Student Centre?
RedRocket191
Senior Member
Kenneth Taylor Hall, 9 - 5 on May 3.
You have to register in advance, but there are still some free spaces left.