Brandon S., aka BrandTran

The sad thing is that all Pennsylvania Transit agencies together are requesting less than half of this amount of money to continue operating.

But folks will still say that agencies are horrendously inefficient & waste tons of money because they saw an "empty" bus in deep exurbia once

It's a really popular one though, to rode down the Great Allegheny Passage and the C&O trail. That's why one can't find space for bikes on the Floridian during the spring, summer and fall on weekends

You can’t call yourself a cycling community without fat Black women And who gets to call themselves a cyclist, anyway?

I don't cycle much for sport & since I'm rather plump and nowhere near fit, I've felt like an imposter #cyclist.

It's motivating to read this story. Congrats on that century - I hope to do one of those someday. Also, to ride down to DC or MD on a bike too!

www.cyclingweekly.com/news/you-can...

Wow... it's a very complicated process to build that affordable housing 😬

Is it time to popularize the term "quaxing" on Bluesky?

(Defined on Twitter as Quax, [verb; past: quaxed, present: quaxing] — to shop, in the western world, by means of walking, cycling or public transit. #quaxing)

@momentummag.bsky.social

What’s at stake over proposed increase in mass transit funding in Pa.?  • Pennsylvania Capital-Star Across the state, mass transit systems are facing budget shortfalls that could impact funding for millions of Pennsylvanians who rely on them in urban, suburban and rural regions.

Sigh. What’s at stake over proposed increase in mass transit funding in Pa.?  penncapital-star.com/transportati...

If you can only call 5 PA State Senators about transit funding, these are the ones. Moderate Rs in swing districts with transit.

Devlin Robinson (transportation committee): 412-785-3070
Frank Farry: 215-638-1784
Tracy Pennycuick: 215-541-2388
Dan Laughlin: 814-453-2515
Jarrett Coleman: 484-861-4964

Vibrant mural with message: If you're always trying to be NORMAL, you'll never know how AMAZING you can be!

Selfie on T train with Pittsburgh City Skyline in the background

T via #Allentown Vibes. I absolutely love riding the T through here. Traffic Signal Priority would make it even better!

I wish small vans were a thing in the US as they are in Europe

Heard from a colleague spending a few months in the Netherlands.

"Went on a 35-mile bike ride today, entirely on bike paths, through all kinds of landscapes. Turns out I love biking, I'm just scared of biking with cars."

😢

It's absurd that this is a problem, especially when the county wants to build "Gold Standard" BRT along various corridors. Plus MoCo has a significant affordability issue too, doesn't it?

This Pickle Beer is exactly what I needed on this hot yet breezy day! #EastEndBrewery #Bikelife #Pittsburgh

This guy was about to turn right to go East on Penn! 😬 Thankfully he thought twice and changed direction lol

Public media is under threat. Millions depend on the NPR Network every day. Silencing journalism is one way to silence truth and erode the power of the people.

Today, President Trump signed a bill into law that will eliminate $1.1B of federal funding for public media. This devastating act tipped the threat against journalism in America into a crisis.

Millions depend on the NPR Network. Now, we’re counting on you.

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OMG. I never thought of this before, but this is horrifying!

So much money is being wasted on these lawsuits and funding delays. Just give the states the money they earned and are entitled to!

When is an e-bike, not an e-bike? E-bikes have gained immense popularity as a convenient, eco-friendly mode of transport, bridging the gap between traditional bicycles and motorised

We need to stop calling illegal unregistered electric motorcycles as ebikes, that is what is damaging the whole sector. cyclingindustry.news/leading-ebik...
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/wha...

The regular PRTX stations will finally be in service in #Pittsburgh!

Next, I hope we get our shelter back at Liberty and 6th Street for our Northside routes.

Me, after spending a month in Germany with the €9 pass on my phone, rushing through the airport to catch an hourly SEPTA Airport Line 46 year old train, and trying to figure out which Key Card I had deep in my belongings that I needed to buy and apply a weekly pass to....and guessing wrong 😒

All the points you bring up seem to be low hanging fruit.

Wow, thats a very open ROW for trains traveling so fast

This is disgraceful. Instead of spending time & resources to implement a revitalized bus system that will provide new connections, new modes, and more frequent service for many, here we are...planning for possible #SEPTA cuts because the legislature won't fund transit

wwww.septa.org/news/schedul...

The City of Los Angeles recently declared a fiscal emergency. They love low density, and they have pretty low property taxes due to California's Proposition 13. They should display a large version of this diagram at every planning commission and city council meeting.

North American suburbia is entering a crisis point where the tax base isn't enough to maintain the massive amount of physical infrastructure required to keep the lights on. A thread: 1/

Home Alone and Home Alone 2

Um I wish my Philly and Chicago based #transit friends would mention this MasterCard Transit Benefit! I think I missed out on my Philly visit, but I'll remember for my eventual Chicago visit! 😊

www.mastercard.com/us/en/person...

Are we possibly getting concrete here, now that the road has been repaved? #Pittsburgh

Disabled passengers say they love riding trains. Will Amtrak love them back? For years, disabled passengers have complained about Amtrak and its poor service — that it's too hard for them to ride the train. A new federal report looks at its efforts to get better.

For years, disabled passengers have complained about Amtrak and its poor service — that it's too hard for them to ride the train. A new federal report looks at its efforts to get better.

We should have something musical for the future M5s or new trolleys in Philly! Maybe including the drumline!

Civic Panel Dings Adams For Cutting Bike and Bus Lanes Out of Fifth Av. Redesign - Streetsblog New York City Mayor Adams's scaled down redesign of Fifth Avenue isn't a "real solution" to safety issued on the packed retail corridor.

Manhattan Community Board 5 called on Mayor Adams to implement former Mayor de Blasio's proposal for Fifth Ave., which would have turned the strip into a busway with wider sidewalks and a protected bike lane. buff.ly/Pv6XgxP