Nathan

I am deeply disappointed in @keranews.org for failing to correct some very obviously false information shared by Ricciardelli in this interview. I hope KERA corrects the record on these, but the following thread will go over some points that stand out to me: 1/9

@wfaach8.bsky.social The riders are ready for their 5 minute interview regarding the DART legislation HB 3187. Representative Shaheen vastly understated the impacts of his legislation. Contact us at info@ridewithdata.org and we can set something up.

YouTube comment made by the USCSB (U.S. Chemical Safety Board) on their most recent video - "Thank you to all of our viewers for your support of the CSB's safety video program - and for being the kindest and most knowledgeable comment section on YouTube."

crying rn

This bill is insane

TX House bill would curb funding to DART, other state transit agencies The bill makes good on threats from suburban cities to take their demands to legislators.

A bill filed in the Texas House Friday would reduce the amount of taxes regional transit authorities like Dallas Area Rapid Transit can collect from member cities.

The original Shiba Inu doge meme

going back in time to tell myself this image is going to end the human race

the single most un-american and anti-constitutional statement ever uttered by an american president

Inside a not empty bus in Plano

Here’s one of those empty buses in Plano they’re trying to get rid of

Satellite imagery of Downtown, North, and East Portland

Picture of only slightly rainy SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR

Every time I visit Portland (my hometown), I appreciate it more.
North and East Portland are basically giant streetcar suburbs, and you can clearly see where they used to go since the commercial around them is largely still intact.
Also, lots of relatively narrow streets and no big parking lots.

Big fan of how Firefox renders the Queens bus map (although it takes forever to zoom in on this computer) www.mta.info/map/5371

Plano Refuses to Back Down in Its Fight Against DART As Plano ponders its relationship with DART, the agency is working hard to handle its business without interference from state lawmakers.

It sure appears Plano really does not want to be in the whole DART business anymore. www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/...

As someone who’s been following this since the meeting where they passed the first resolution, this is a great article.

$10 for the first person that gives me the location of my profile pic within 25 meters and was not with me when I took it (there is an OSM node for the structure)

Suica card in apple wallet with ¥2000 balance

Hmm

Yes please

Walkable City is good, but I suspect you already know a lot of the talking points. But it’s a quick read if you want to get it over with. Free Parking is a pretty deep dive and haven’t been able to finish it yet lol

Street full of parked cars in Bordeaux France, Google photo from 2008.

Same location in Bordeaux photo taken by me in 2023.

Before & After: I don’t think people realize the extent to which parked cars degrade public space.

Hey it’s not just you though

I didn’t take any photos at yesterday’s @ridewithdata.org meeting (I was PAYING ATTENTION) and now I feel left out so here’s a picture of a train instead

I was there

Woooaah I should go to this

Tableau moment

based

Well it still has an effect, more so for heavy rail than light rail though. I will say that I don’t think DART light rail is very dividing, especially with all the elevated sections and sections paralleling bigger roads.

I think the inherent value for the suburbs of being connected to the region’s largest city is a big gap not addressed by the study as well. Also interesting that you brought up that railroads can also cause divisions, which is something not often brought up by transit advocates.

Street densely filled with people on bicycles.

Massive turnout at Toronto protest to save bike lanes.

"You take our lane, we'll take yours!!"

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#SafeStreetsSaveLives #Toronto #TOPolo #ONPoli #DougFord #CycleTO

trains

nah