Brandon S., aka BrandTran

Agreed

Communities to provide $650,000 in funding for Chicago-Pittsburgh passenger proposal - Trains COLUMBUS, Ohio — Communities represented by two regional commissions, along with the city of Ft. Wayne, Ind., have committed some $650,000 in funding for a proposed Amtrak service linking Chicago and ...

Nifty! A train between #Columbus and #Pittsburgh would be nice: www.trains.com/pro/passenge...

A PRT climbs the 9.5 degree grade hill into Allentown

A PRT LRV in the middle of Allentown during the Night Market event. A line of people are boarding the trolley, while there is traffic on the other side of the road.

A PRT LRV is on the street in Allentown, passing between two murals

I'm absolutely going to miss riding the T to #Allentown. Wow that is basically my favorite part of the network, with the hills, the curves, and the views! Plus Allentown has a cool vibe that deserves better access to other parts of the city, including the North Shore!

A Silver 2003 Pontiac Vibe parked on a residential street with other cars.

I never did find another car that fit me as well as my Pontiac Vibe. Small yet spacious, with a lovely exhaust note, and a faux sporty look. And no CVT thank heavens :).

€140 per DAY is incredible!

I couldn't agree more lol! Generally I ended up on Baum because there was no good way to get to my old apartment on Negley from downtown East Liberty. Thankfully all the new bike infrastructure makes getting to Friendship Ave (and the Corral Neighborway!) so much easier!

Baum Blvd between Highland and Negley isn't too bad, but yikes if she is continuing Inbound beyond that point!

At the same time, Centre isnt really much better - slower but clogged with traffic!

Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says — Streetsblog USA Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.

Another reminder that a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.

ALL ROAD USERS.

And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.

For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.

Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org

Yes. We absolutely should not end investment in public transportation because self-driving cars are "on the way". Even if they are perfect, the expense of operating these cars is incredible and they don't have the capacity of buses and trains.

YouTube video by Best Side Cycling How Seattle Transformed it's Freight Corridor with Safe Bike Infrastructure [E Marginal Way Tour]

These might just be my new favorite bike lanes in Seattle. Watch my latest video on the huge improvements in the E Marginal Way freight corridor as the final stop in the Hot Bike Summer of openings.
youtu.be/GMl2xOEEuiE

Why do US infrastructure projects cost so much & take so long?

Consider the Hudson rail tunnel:
1995—Studies
2009—Construction
2010—NJ Gov Christie kills it
2011—Project relaunch
2015—Fed support
2017—GOP Congress kills funding
2021/22—Biden funds it
2023—Construction
2025—Trump claims to cancel it

If the #Pittsburgh T ever goes to Allentown full time, I hope that the new(?) line goes to North Shore instead of just to Penn Station. The North Shore connection worked well tonight for my Allentown excursion!

The wonderful moment a route extension I suggested, which was implemented, works marvelously for my needs!

And other folks are using it too! 😁

I really did not like this era of streetcar design specifically for that reason. Development was the primary goal, and actually solving transit issues was treated as a secondary benefit. It's also why we have streetcar projects that aren't part of the local transit agency and competes with buses.

YouTube video by Urban Americas The Americas' Best-Designed Metro System

I’ve posted this channel on here before because I think it’s great to see someone covering Latin America: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH4X...

They’re much more qualified than me to talk about Latin America because I have very little experience in Latin America.

The discourse around the Penn Ave Rightsizing Project has taken an ugly turn. It shouldn't have. - BikePGH Let’s have an honest discussion about what’s going on When we launched our Safe Trips in the Strip Campaign, we were under no illusion that it would be easy to push for the safety of all road users. C...

The facts and rebuttals to claims made by those opposed to the right sizing of Penn Ave project in #Pittsburgh. This is a great, informative blog post from #BikePGH! #bikelane

bikepgh.org/2025/10/02/t...

Expect delays, overcrowding, pass-ups, and cancellations this morning due to a shortage of available Regional Rail cars. Check your train's status and alternate service info at septa.org/alerts?mode=2. #ISEPTAPHILLY #HowWeRoll

Pittsburgh T #4323 in the new PRT blue scheme with yellow rings.

I caught a glimpse of a T car that initially looked like another wrap, only this time without windows. However, I think this is actually paint. If so, here's the first official vehicle to be painted in the new PRT livery with the intended colors!

I must get a better photo next time I see this car!

Lol yes - at least, this is where one more bus/bike lane could actually help

A line of colorful buses from the Northside are stuck in a long line of gridlocked car traffic. A passenger waits for their bus to eventually pull up to the stop...

😑😒😒😒😒......we need to make this a bus only lane with all of the Northside and Strip District buses coming down this street in #Pittsburgh. #gridlock

When you’re on the bus you really notice that congestion is caused by cars.

Ah this will be a new sort of "Monroeville Town Center". I just hope transit is incorporated beyond just one or two bus stops at the edge of the property.

Hmm - this may be useful as, alas my bike has paint scratches from my urban cycling adventures. #bikelife

www.bikemag.com/mountain-bik...

The entitlement of this driver is infuriating

Here's Why Governments Should Start Paying People to Bike to Work In North America, where cars reign supreme, a new idea could gain ground like it is in some areas of Europe — paying people to bike to work

Here’s Why Governments Should Start Paying People to Bike to Work
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Oh, and also...are they doing that horrible new trend where the bus makes any and all stops, regardless of whether or not someone wants to board or alight from the bus?

I didn't read the article yet, but...longer dwell...so they aren't doing all door boarding with POP?

Red light delay - so no transit signal priority tech was applied here? Are buses waiting for dedicated signals as part of the normal traffic light rotation?

Walmart affiliate applies for state grant to demolish Monroeville Mall - Pittsburgh Business Times Walmart seeks $7.5M in state funding to demolish Monroeville Mall for a mixed-use redevelopment, sparking questions about the project's details.

Whoa! www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/n...

Also, why doesn't the New Kensington Flyer stop in Downtown New Kensington?!

WHY IS IT CALLED THE LATROBE FLYER IF IT DOESN'T GO INTO DOWNTOWN LATROBE?! Yet another #westmorelandtransit rant lol