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This plus your bike maps makes me realize grant park could be right in the midpoint of a great transit corridor

04.08.2025 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pleasantly surprised by Quincy Square in Bremerton β€” a chill, pedestrian-only street that proves you don’t need to be a big city to dream big.

Every town deserves vibrant, people-first spaces to gather, shop, and celebrate local life.

04.08.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

CC is buried in the blue lines. It’s the one that goes diagonal & has the missing station label (Oops!)

04.08.2025 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Perhaps for right now… but that’s not going to remain the case for how long it’d take for this to get built πŸ˜‚

04.08.2025 01:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I did my first ride on the new Beacon Hill bike lanes and dang what an improvement.

04.08.2025 00:16 β€” πŸ‘ 100    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

Cumberland & Doraville should be 5-10 min headways (peak to off-peak), but y’all get the spiel

03.08.2025 21:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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edgewood-candler park station got a major art upgrade. 😍 anyone know who’s responsible for this?

03.08.2025 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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Removed some of the extra transit lines for a simpler view of what serving more of Intown and Cumberland could look like πŸ‘€

Obviously all lines could be extended further. South Fulton, Hapeville -> Jonesboro -> Macon, Marietta, Alpharetta, Duluth, Six Flags…

03.08.2025 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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-3min. headways Airport to Lindbergh
-10 minute headways from Doraville & Cumberland
-HCT alternatives to β€œWest Midtown” gridlock
-Infill at Krog, Mechanicsville, Pershing Point, & Armour Yard
-Stations at various parks (Westside, Piedmont, South River, & the Chattahoochee)

03.08.2025 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ—οΈ

31.07.2025 22:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Don’t worry- soon there will be a Jumbotron overhead of you there because *THAT* is exactly what this area needs!!!

28.07.2025 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Why the fuck are Alabama and broad not closed to car traffic, we could just use these streets as bus bays with dedicated signage for each route

28.07.2025 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Atlanta- we’re not going to miss underused vehicular lanes. We will miss people whose lives are altered due to unsafe infrastructure.

Here’s a few sample locations to change:

Convert 1/2 of RDA to a linear park:

@jasondozier.bsky.social @westmorelandatl.bsky.social @rohitforatlanta.bsky.social

27.07.2025 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

100%!

28.07.2025 00:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Seems like the Tech Parkway playbook would be perfect here.

27.07.2025 23:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I don’t hit many of these all that regularly or in both directions, since AAA routes are generally nicer, and there’s not really a set standard because I started making this on the fly years ago in Google Maps. But it’s something.

27.07.2025 23:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We really have! And lots of projects in the pipeline. Once the next wave of projects finish and we have another wave in queue, I will feel much better about things. That said, knowing the right routes now makes for some really nice, enjoyable routes around the city.

28.07.2025 00:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sample concepts below πŸ‘‡

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27.07.2025 22:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

While I think the $$$ could have been better spent on other areas / communities still mostly dealing the negative externalities, I don’t think it’s the norm of what people broadly believe. Shiny coin syndrome & all.

27.07.2025 21:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

In contrast, many East Asian cities, though most households also own private cars, have vibrant central districts thanks to the extensive development of convenient public transit. As a result, people still see the city center as a place for gathering and shopping. (3οΌ‰

27.07.2025 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Suuuuuper limited overall

27.07.2025 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Especially as the densest past of Mechanicsville gets blocked in North / South at times due to trains stopped on the tracks.

Neither Metropolitan, Windsor, or Pryor are safe, inviting alternatives at their current state.

27.07.2025 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Providing a safe bypass from the train tracks is enough of a reason to get RDA done

27.07.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I genuinely believe adjusting RDA would go down as one of Atlanta’s most transformative infrastructure projects. Arguably more so than The Stitch.

-Connects historically black redlined neighborhoods
-New service area located inconvenient walking distance to @atlantabeltline.org

27.07.2025 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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McDaniels- 2 lanes for widened sidewalks, bus stops, and protected cycle track.

Add in more trees!!!

27.07.2025 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Think of all the trees, greenspace, better sidewalks, protected bike lanes, & space for bus riders we could provide. RDA could be part busway!

Castleberry Hill: Peters & Walker Streets- widen sidewalks, create small gathering areas for pedestrians, & add protected cycle tracks.

27.07.2025 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Atlanta- we’re not going to miss underused vehicular lanes. We will miss people whose lives are altered due to unsafe infrastructure.

Here’s a few sample locations to change:

Convert 1/2 of RDA to a linear park:

@jasondozier.bsky.social @westmorelandatl.bsky.social @rohitforatlanta.bsky.social

27.07.2025 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

The Barbary was delicious- great cocktails too. Super cute courtyard to boot maps.app.goo.gl/7dDt3VKXDDYk...

Wanted to hit up Malt but never made it. Looks dope. Beer. Music.

Kricket SoHo was also a notable standout for us from a food & drinks perspective!

27.07.2025 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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making ourselves right at home

27.07.2025 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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