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Transportation Engineer (In Training) posts and thoughts are my own Salem, OR

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01/01/1900 the default year for many GIS programs, so this is probably an error.

12.02.2026 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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LIVE: Pam Bondi testifies on Epstein files at DOJ oversight hearing YouTube video by Associated Press

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11.02.2026 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

unsurprising also that every Republican that goes up there deflects to immigrants committing crimes to avoid talking about the ruling class doing child sex trafficking

11.02.2026 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

pam bondi is quite literally a pedophile protector

11.02.2026 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

i hate seeing the state try new ways of giving consultants money when the answer is just doing it in house. different colors of money etc. makes things complicated.

11.02.2026 07:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

should be a bigger conversation statewide. we could get more done for the same amount of money if everything was done in house, but then you'd need a consistent revenue source to fund design and maintenance positions to avoid huge layoffs.

11.02.2026 07:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

im generally a proponent for in house work, if the city can do it, they should. i work pretty close to transportation PMs

11.02.2026 07:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

(i know the answer)

06.02.2026 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

if it truly is a "random staffer's fault" , why are they even hiring people that would even remotely consider posting this stuff

06.02.2026 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

what is up with NW mayors and identical last names? in 2024 we had 2 Hoys on the ballot in Salem

04.02.2026 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

DHS said that the woman CBP shot in the chest in Portland was β€œinvolved” in a gang shooting.

Her ~involvement~ was that suspected gang members sexually assaulted and robbed her.

03.02.2026 02:02 β€” πŸ‘ 8648    πŸ” 4002    πŸ’¬ 114    πŸ“Œ 163

union station clocktower. i wanna go up there

02.02.2026 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
image of people boarding a bus bound for Eugene in Tualatin

image of people boarding a bus bound for Eugene in Tualatin

All these transit riders on POINT would be left in the rain/driving if intercity transit was defunded per the transportation plan supported by Oregon Republicans.

02.02.2026 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of informational signs taped up at a bus stop

Photo of informational signs taped up at a bus stop

Informational signs on proposed service cuts to line 96. It is stated that this group of riders has been able to advocate for preserving this line for at least 3 years.

Informational signs on proposed service cuts to line 96. It is stated that this group of riders has been able to advocate for preserving this line for at least 3 years.

Bus riders in Tualatin have posted informational signs telling others about impacts of proposed service cuts. Commute time increasing from 20-25 minutes, to an hour.

How can this be acceptable for transit, not not drivers? Imagine the pushback from cutting "car service" on I-5.

02.02.2026 01:11 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

was a little late taking the picture but the gutted F40 leading the train looked beat to shit

01.02.2026 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
photo of an Amtrak Cascades train from a POINT bus

photo of an Amtrak Cascades train from a POINT bus

taking pictures of amtrak cascades from the accompanying intercity bus service

01.02.2026 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

~50 people showed up

01.02.2026 01:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
group of bicycle riders on the street. a person in the foreground has tape on their back that spells out "NO ICE"

group of bicycle riders on the street. a person in the foreground has tape on their back that spells out "NO ICE"

pretty good showing here in salem.

#abolishice

01.02.2026 01:05 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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St. Peter police chief intervenes, prevents federal agents from arresting resident The police chief of St. Peter intervened to prevent federal agents from taking a local resident who was observing ICE enforcement actions into custody. It is believed to the first time local police in...

"MPR News has learned that the police chief in the small southern Minnesota city of St. Peter intervened Thursday afternoon to prevent federal immigration agents from arresting a local resident" who had been observing federal agents. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

31.01.2026 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 6974    πŸ” 2426    πŸ’¬ 319    πŸ“Œ 625

and they can't find a spot because someone there for a checkup couldn't walk, bike, or take transit there!

30.01.2026 06:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is the BEST explanation I have seen so far.

28.01.2026 03:12 β€” πŸ‘ 12676    πŸ” 5601    πŸ’¬ 283    πŸ“Œ 446

looks like a little too much clothes for 45 personally... i overheat easily though

27.01.2026 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

general strike πŸ™

26.01.2026 03:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

richard branson too lmao

26.01.2026 02:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump’s untrained Gestapo thugs murdered an ICU nurse in cold blood β€” a US citizen who worked at the VA & had no criminal record. He had a permit to carry & didn’t draw the gun. They simply murdered him.

They must be prosecuted. They must be accountable. The impunity must end.

24.01.2026 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 163    πŸ” 54    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 2

Do you think the raised crosswalk has any impact on driver speed?

24.01.2026 04:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

it almost feels as if IBR/legislature is holding us hostage to say yes to 5 miles of freeway widening/interchange reconstruction just so we get a bridge that won't get destroyed in an earthquake

24.01.2026 00:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.

23.01.2026 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 16233    πŸ” 20398    πŸ’¬ 216    πŸ“Œ 348
CMAQ - Air Quality - Environment - FHWA Air Quality Contacts

CMAQ

www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/...

23.01.2026 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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