Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @MikeSavageHFX
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
169
Earliest tweet was on
2023-03-21
Latest tweet was on
2023-03-30
Tweets covering
9 days
Average age of authors' accounts
9 years
Summarization
Twitter users are discussing the decision to introduce paid parking on Saturdays in downtown Halifax, which some argue puts an additional burden on the public during a difficult economic period. Some have suggested that improving transit would be a better solution to reducing traffic, while others have argued that reducing the number of cars in the downtown area would make it more pedestrian-friendly. There are also tweets discussing the slow response of city officials to questions and concerns about issues such as parking and environmental conservation. Finally, some tweets highlight efforts to promote French economic presence in Halifax.
Topic Modeling
- Transit and parking in downtown Halifax
- Unresponsiveness of politicians
- Concerns about charging for parking on Saturdays
- Support for the restaurant industry
- Improving public transit
Emotional Analysis
The tweets express a range of emotions including frustration, disappointment, anger, and disbelief towards the decision to start charging for parking on Saturdays in Downtown Halifax. Many users express the idea that the focus should be on improving public transit instead of relying on cars, and that the decision to charge for parking will hurt both downtown businesses and workers. However, there are also some tweets expressing gratitude and support for individuals and organizations that continue to advocate for the preservation of the restaurant industry and the economic growth of Downtown Halifax.
Trend Analysis
- Parking: Many of the tweets are centered around parking and the recent decision to start paying for parking on Saturdays. Some users express frustration at the decision and suggest that it will discourage people from coming downtown.
- Transit: Several tweets call for improved transit as a solution to downtown parking issues. Some users suggest making transit free on weekends.
- Local business: A few tweets mention the restaurant industry specifically, with several thanking the mayor for supporting local businesses. However, others express concern that the new parking fees will negatively impact downtown businesses.
- Politics: One tweet mentions a lack of response from a local politician, and another calls out suburban residents for complaining about tax bills.
- International relations: One tweet mentions the development of French economic presence in Halifax as a positive development.
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
24
Percentage of total tweets
14%
Number of Original tweets
17
Percentage of total tweets
10%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
169
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
118
Percentage of total tweets
69%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
16
Percentage of total tweets
9%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
29
Percentage of total tweets
17%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
| Source | Count |
|---|---|
| Twitter for iPhone | 59 |
| Twitter for Android | 59 |
| Twitter Web App | 43 |
| Twitter for iPad | 7 |
| TweetDeck | 1 |
What devices were used to tweet
Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| DowntownHalifax | Downtown Halifax Business Commission (DHBC) | DHBC is the voice, and resource, for over 1,600 #DowntownHalifax businesses. We run advocacy, placemaking and marketing programs to get more people Downtown. | 56,219 |
| HfxPartnership | Halifax Partnership | The Halifax Partnership is Halifax’s economic development organization. We help keep, grow and get business, talent and investment in Halifax. | 18,308 |
| alangdon17 | Amy Langdon | snacks | naps | sports | she/her | 6,880 |
| downtownpaul | paul mackinnon | defender of the downtown! | 6,734 |
| strangeadventrz | Strange Adventures | Canada's Oddest Comic Book Stores Open weekdays 10-6, Saturdays 10-5 | 6,462 |
| SH_BordenColley | Sherri Borden Colley | 2020 Recipient of an Honorary Doctor of Civil of Law Degree @ukings; Professional Nova Scotia Journalist & Freelance Writer/Editor (currently on medical leave) | 6,126 |
| BigJMcC | John George McCracken | Retired Labour Communicator, CUPE Comms Rep. for 26 years. Worked in radio news for 10 years prior to that. NDP - it's my party and I'll cry if I want to! | 6,126 |
| OldTriangleHFX | The Old Triangle | Food for the Body, Drink for the Spirit, Music for the Soul. All wrapped up in a great package of traditional Irish hospitality! | 5,777 |
| SamAustinD5 | Sam Austin | Councillor/Deputy Mayor, District 5 Dartmouth Centre | 4,583 |
| RestAssocNS | RANS | Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia (RANS). Representing & lobbying for the food and beverage industry in Nova Scotia since 1947 🍲🍻 | 3,696 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| BigJMcC | John George McCracken | Retired Labour Communicator, CUPE Comms Rep. for 26 years. Worked in radio news for 10 years prior to that. NDP - it's my party and I'll cry if I want to! | 6,747 |
| SH_BordenColley | Sherri Borden Colley | 2020 Recipient of an Honorary Doctor of Civil of Law Degree @ukings; Professional Nova Scotia Journalist & Freelance Writer/Editor (currently on medical leave) | 5,268 |
| valentino_nora | Nora Valentino | Minto NB is my hometown. lived in Halifax, now in Fredericton | 4,928 |
| alangdon17 | Amy Langdon | snacks | naps | sports | she/her | 4,554 |
| harmoncardon | jiminycrickets | A freedom-loving child of God. Used to be a proud Canadian, before Trudope. | 4,436 |
| OldTriangleHFX | The Old Triangle | Food for the Body, Drink for the Spirit, Music for the Soul. All wrapped up in a great package of traditional Irish hospitality! | 4,221 |
| safe_hrm | Safe Kjipuktuk | Make equity and health the focus for safer communities and streets. Tweets by Martyn and maybe Ella & John too (personal views). | 3,229 |
| HfxPartnership | Halifax Partnership | The Halifax Partnership is Halifax’s economic development organization. We help keep, grow and get business, talent and investment in Halifax. | 2,749 |
| RestAssocNS | RANS | Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia (RANS). Representing & lobbying for the food and beverage industry in Nova Scotia since 1947 🍲🍻 | 2,602 |
| dwallbridge | David Wallbridge | New Democrat from Halifax. Union-side labour lawyer. Lives in a Province that builds ships and brews good beer. Go Riders and Jays. Listen to the Grateful Dead. | 2,347 |
Most active users
| Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
|---|---|---|
| simpo659 | 🇨🇦 Halifax, NS. Northern Irish, you probably won't like my views. #bikehfx #hfxwanderers | 11 |
| ATU_508 | Amalgamated Transit Union 508, proudly serving transit, paratransit, ferry and maintenance workers since 1908 Not affiliated with Halifax Transit | 6 |
| UzmakiBlk | 🌙 The Silent Night(밀야) Missing-nin (抜け忍, Renegade Shinobi) from Kumogakure (雲隠れの里, Hidden Cloud Village) living in Konohagakure (木ノ葉隠れの里, Hidden Leaf Village) | 5 |
| valentino_nora | Minto NB is my hometown. lived in Halifax, now in Fredericton | 4 |
| OdinWolf74 | Yer ever lovin, karaoke singin, game playin geek and/or nerd @0dinwolf@halifaxsocial.ca @0dinwolf@mstdn.ca @0dinwolf on Tribel | 4 |
| BigJMcC | Retired Labour Communicator, CUPE Comms Rep. for 26 years. Worked in radio news for 10 years prior to that. NDP - it's my party and I'll cry if I want to! | 4 |
| Todd_Moggey | Just a guy who’s obsessed with the #CFL and food. Animals ❤ | 4 |
| safe_hrm | Make equity and health the focus for safer communities and streets. Tweets by Martyn and maybe Ella & John too (personal views). | 4 |
| LeanneMRHayes | Cat lady who stitches, gardens and loves to travel. Retired recovering lawyer. | 4 |
| Laskinator2 | Social Justice Warrior since 1986(ish). She/Her. @Laskinator@mstdn.social | 3 |
Tweets per day
Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1641399437443342336 | @DowntownHalifax @WayeMason @MikeSavageHFX @TimOuthit @IonaStoddard @TonyMancini_NS Paid parking & reduced weekend transit service, if it's running at all. We just can't catch a break. | 5 |
| 1641129014742990889 | On-street parking #DowntownHalifax will continue to be FREE after 6P. However, we will start paying on Satur-DAYS. It was a close vote, 9-8. Thank you @WayeMason @MikeSavageHFX @TimOuthit @IonaStoddard, Pam Lovelace, Trish Vardy @TonyMancini_NS, & Paul Russell for your support. | 5 |
| 1638179102799568901 | #HRP #Halifax #DefundThePolice #DetaskThePolice #Streetchecks #WellnessChecks @ElJonesPoet @tariajadi @OmiSooreDryden @JenPowley @DesmondCole @beckykentHRM @newsbag @LindellSmithHFX @MikeSavageHFX @thesmacleodshow @TVeinotteShow @portiaclarkcbc @Mainstreethfx @zwoodford https://t.co/apCHnU9YMW | 4 |
| 1638626662043492383 | #SafetyNow, not next year! @TonyMancini_NS @KathrynMorseHRM @communitycathy @beckykentHRM @pattycuttell11 @SackvillePaul @StoddardIona @cathysenns @HRMLovelace @LindellSmithHFX @SamAustinD5 @TimOuthit @David_Hendsbee @MikeSavageHFX @shawncleary @newsbag @WayeMason https://t.co/wGmK1xI7LO | 4 |
| 1640459976228622338 | 👉 développement de la présence économique française 🇨🇵 à @Halifax🇨🇦/Increasing #French Economic presence ➡️ visite du consul géneral @Decathlon @dartmouth (+37 emplois/jobs💪) ➡️ meeting CEO @halifaxchamber of commerce @MikeSavageHFX @Nova @FranceCanada_ @franceaucanada https://t.co/TIdWkBVjNO | 3 |
| 1640426332268970014 | #HRM @hfxgov @MikeSavageHFX @thesmacleodshow @TVeinotteShow @danahlstrand https://t.co/kARD5dBSUF | 2 |
| 1639965421615939584 | We deserve to be safe at work @TonyMancini_NS @KathrynMorseHRM @communitycathy @beckykentHRM @pattycuttell11 @SackvillePaul @StoddardIona @cathysenns @HRMLovelace @LindellSmithHFX @SamAustinD5 @TimOuthit @David_Hendsbee @MikeSavageHFX @newsbag @WayeMason https://t.co/KL0mgV3FQT | 2 |
| 1641398891194073088 | T minus 15 minutes until we kick off Build Green Atlantic 2023! Joining us soon will be @ToryRushton @MikeSavageHFX, @rgstrategic @therilesyouknow, @efficiencyns HFX President @DannyBourque + more. #BuildGreenATL #NetZERO #DeCarb #MyAshrae | 2 |
| 1638858127905783808 | Are you listening, your voters are @TonyMancini_NS @KathrynMorseHRM @communitycathy @beckykentHRM @pattycuttell11 @SackvillePaul @StoddardIona @cathysenns @HRMLovelace @LindellSmithHFX @SamAustinD5 @TimOuthit @David_Hendsbee @MikeSavageHFX @shawncleary @newsbag @WayeMason https://t.co/lpl39ViwK3 | 2 |
| 1640344868500254721 | @ATU_508 @TonyMancini_NS @MikeSavageHFX Halifax Council, where is the ByLaw to protect transit workers now that you removed PPA? Tell us safety is #1 priority, yet nothing to protect us. Mass resignations continue. We deserve better. @ATUComm @atu_canada @KenWilsonATUIVP | 1 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1641148204430262288 | @DowntownHalifax @WayeMason @MikeSavageHFX @TimOuthit @IonaStoddard @TonyMancini_NS Now would be a good time to make transit free on Saturdays. When will the downtown business association start supporting those outside of a vehicle? | 29 |
| 1641399437443342336 | @DowntownHalifax @WayeMason @MikeSavageHFX @TimOuthit @IonaStoddard @TonyMancini_NS Paid parking & reduced weekend transit service, if it's running at all. We just can't catch a break. | 24 |
| 1641129014742990889 | On-street parking #DowntownHalifax will continue to be FREE after 6P. However, we will start paying on Satur-DAYS. It was a close vote, 9-8. Thank you @WayeMason @MikeSavageHFX @TimOuthit @IonaStoddard, Pam Lovelace, Trish Vardy @TonyMancini_NS, & Paul Russell for your support. | 18 |
| 1640439787684511744 | now at 5 months and still no reply from @MikeSavageHFX or his staff to questions I asked at October 24th meeting with him, @SamAustinD5 and others. Savage suggested I send them. Why suggest if not willing to reply to them regarding @eisnerwetland | 16 |
| 1641262145273839618 | @DowntownHalifax @WayeMason @MikeSavageHFX @TimOuthit @IonaStoddard @TonyMancini_NS Can everyone who is putting so much effort into being angry about parking please put that same energy into being angry about transit? If transit were better you wouldn't have to drive downtown. | 13 |
| 1641170006552477696 | @DowntownHalifax @WayeMason @MikeSavageHFX @TimOuthit @IonaStoddard @TonyMancini_NS Great, so now not only will downtown businesses suffer, but people who work downtown on Saturday have another expense. Bravo. | 12 |
| 1641183401565646848 | @DowntownHalifax @WayeMason @MikeSavageHFX @TimOuthit @IonaStoddard @TonyMancini_NS How can anyone think it’s a good idea to now charge for something that was always free?? Did you miss the memo that people are hurting??? Y’all obviously just don’t care. Wow! Just wow! | 10 |
| 1641204710177665025 | @DowntownHalifax @WayeMason @MikeSavageHFX @TimOuthit @IonaStoddard @TonyMancini_NS Such a disappointment! Do you know why no one goes downtown? It’s because there is no parking and when there is you have to pay for it. Now you just made it so no one wants to go | 9 |
| 1641120220994498561 | Good to see @MikeSavageHFX say that, in particular, restaurant industry still needs support. He is not supporting charging for parking on Saturdays. | 8 |
| 1641173758181355521 | @DowntownHalifax @WayeMason @MikeSavageHFX @TimOuthit @IonaStoddard @TonyMancini_NS https://t.co/wGn75jn2Ul | 8 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets
Top 10 Hashtags used
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #halifax | 10 |
| #buildgreenatl | 7 |
| #myashrae | 5 |
| #netzero | 5 |
| #hrm | 3 |
| #downtownhalifax | 2 |
| #decarb | 2 |
| #1 | 2 |
| #ramadan | 2 |
| #christmas | 2 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets
Top 10 mentions
| Mention | Count |
|---|---|
| @mikesavagehfx | 169 |
| @wayemason | 87 |
| @tonymancini_ns | 86 |
| @timouthit | 85 |
| @downtownhalifax | 75 |
| @ionastoddard | 72 |
| @halifaxnoise | 30 |
| @mainstreethfx | 23 |
| @jdunk12 | 21 |
| @haligonia | 21 |
Top 10 mentions
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
34
Emojis used in tweets
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| 😂 | 36 | face_with_tears_of_joy |
| 🇨🇦 | 4 | Canada |
| ➡️ | 4 | right_arrow |
| 🤣 | 2 | rolling_on_the_floor_laughing |
| 👎🏽 | 2 | thumbs_down_medium_skin_tone |
| 👉 | 2 | backhand_index_pointing_right |
| 🇨🇵 | 2 | Clipperton_Island |
| 💪 | 2 | flexed_biceps |
| 🤷♂️ | 1 | man_shrugging |
| 🤡 | 1 | clown_face |
Emojis groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| Smileys & Emotion | 40 |
| People & Body | 8 |
| Flags | 6 |
| Symbols | 4 |