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Chase Tralka

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Flight Instructor • Amateur Urbanist Cyclist • Skier • Saxophonist • Jazz Listener • Oxford Comma User Penn Stater • GW C̶o̶l̶o̶n̶i̶a̶l̶ Revolutionary

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Chase Tralka @chasetralka.com · 23/06/2026
One of my firmest-held urbanist beliefs is that full-size SUVs and pickup trucks (e.g., Ford F-150, Toyota Sequoia, etc.) should require a CDL to operate. This article explains why.
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Doug Gordon @brooklynspoke.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Mayor Mamdani should move parking enforcement back to the Department of Transportation. (Giuliani moved it from DOT to the NYPD in 1996, so it's not as if this is some rule that was handed down from God to Moses.)
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Today in Placard Abuse: The 'Lieutenant’s Girlfriend' Who Parks Illegally - Streetsblog New York City
Meet a driver who gets the gold medal for placard corruption.
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Doug Gordon @brooklynspoke.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
If you're cold, they're cold... NYPL edition.
New York Public Library lion covered in snow.
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Chase Tralka @chasetralka.com · 19/06/2025
Don't threaten me with a good time, John.
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Chase Tralka @chasetralka.com · 21/02/2025
I'm not a hockey expert, but leaving Conner McDavid wide open in the high slot seems like a bad idea...
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Chase Tralka @chasetralka.com · 13/02/2025
I've been thinking a lot about what the most-logical next cities would be for congestion-relief pricing and I really think Chicago and Boston are the best options. Both have good metro and regional rail networks, clearly defined CBDs, and logical geographic boundaries.
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Chase Tralka @chasetralka.com · 10/02/2025
I deeply, truly, passionately hate the Eagles, so I am choosing this moment to channel my anger at John Mara, Joe Schoen, and the entire NY Giants ownership and management team for squandering our time with Saquon.
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Chase Tralka @chasetralka.com · 07/02/2025
Caught the open-gangway C train today. The four high school girls who got on with me are shook.
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Chase Tralka @chasetralka.com · 03/02/2025
Friendly neighborhood (recovering) cybersecurity consultant here: One of the easiest and best things you can do to reduce the risk of identity theft is to put freezes on all four (yes, four--don't forget Innovis) of your credit reports.
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Chase Tralka @chasetralka.com · 01/02/2025
Don't threaten me with a good time, Linda.
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Chase Tralka @chasetralka.com · 01/02/2025
Such a fun evening bringing together so much of the NYC Urbanist community to hear @thewaroncars.bsky.social and @nerd4cities.bsky.social at Hunter College
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Jon Ostrower @jonostrower.com · 30/01/2025
This is not helpful and will make no one safer anywhere.
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Chase Tralka @chasetralka.com · 28/01/2025
Got stuck walking down the street behind a guy smoking a cigarette and it’s amazing that less than 20 years ago that was like an every time you went outside occurrence. The drop off in the number of people smoking is truly something we should talk more about.
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Doug Gordon @brooklynspoke.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Tell everyone you know: Do not rank Adams. Do not rank Cuomo. YMMV, but I'm ranking Brad Lander first.
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Pinstripe Alley @pinstripealley.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
CC SABATHIA HALL OF FAMER
CC Sabathia named to National Baseball Hall of Fame
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Jarrett Walker @humantransit.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Urbanism is the radical idea that people who are not in cars still count as people.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 14/01/2025
There was less gridlock and fewer drivers traveling into the core of Manhattan, new data from the first week of New York City’s new congestion pricing program showed.
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Less Traffic, Faster Buses: Congestion Pricing’s First Week
Early data from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority suggests that traffic has dropped around Manhattan’s core.
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Chase Tralka @chasetralka.com · 12/01/2025
I own a car in Manhattan (UWS) and use it regularly (unfortunately, general aviation airports in North Jersey aren't the most transit-accessible). I do everything humanly possible to avoid driving into Lower Manhattan. Anyone who willingly does so needs a wellness check performed on them.
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Jarrett Walker @humantransit.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
This is why you should call it decongestion pricing.
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BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL AKA PRESIDENT FOOTBALL @edsbs.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Pulling for Penn State not because I hate this ND team but because I want to see @treblaw.bsky.social throw a hoagie into the sun
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treb @treblaw.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Nittany Lion laser blue eyes
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Chase Tralka @chasetralka.com · 07/01/2025
Hey Siri, what's the Streisand Effect?
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Chase Tralka @chasetralka.com · 07/01/2025
The rapid success of congestion pricing has me thinking of the quote from the movie Apollo 13, “From now on, we are living in a world where Man has walked on the moon. It’s not a miracle… we just decided to go.”
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Chase Tralka @chasetralka.com · 07/01/2025
This is too good. Mandatory reading.
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Chase Tralka @chasetralka.com · 06/01/2025
The more I see the New York Post freaking out about congestion pricing, the more convinced I am that we're on the right side of history here.
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bendwalsh.bsky.social @bendwalsh.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
the Most Tri-State Man Possible gets it
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YIMBYLAND @yimbyland.com · 05/01/2025
Happy Congestion Pricing Day! Here’s a map of all of the awesome transit projects that it will fund:
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Josh Billinson @jbillinson.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
Upset about New York’s new congestion pricing? Enter Manhattan’s Congestion Relief Zone for just $2.90 with this one weird trick
A photo taken inside a NYC subway car showing the doors and an empty seat
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Chase Tralka @chasetralka.com · 05/01/2025
It’s 1:20am and I am on Reddit arguing with salty people upset about Congestion Pricing. I regret nothing.
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dr peppermint patty @jessespector.com · 05/01/2025
kathy hochul should still resign
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Chase Tralka @chasetralka.com · 05/01/2025
I’m so happy right now you guys. #CongestionRelief
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Metropolitan Transportation Authority @mta.info · 05/01/2025
Congestion Relief Zone tolling is now in effect. Learn more: congestionreliefzone.mta.info
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Congestion Pricing Program in New York - MTA
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Sam @samd.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
It’s official, congestion pricing has begun! The 85% of commuters who take transit will benefit from an improved MTA The 11% who drive will benefit from reduced traffic And millions will benefit from reduced pollution and faster emergency response times!
graph showing 85% of Manhattan commuters take transit
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Chase Tralka @chasetralka.com · 04/01/2025
The guys group chat is such a funny place. There are currently two simultaneous conversations going on: 1) a vigorous debate over whether PSU’s WR corps was better in 2021 or 2024, and 2) plotting how to overthrow the billionaire class.
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Award-Winning Reporter Dave Colon @davecolon.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Congestion pricing is still allowed to go forward on Sunday
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Chase Tralka @chasetralka.com · 04/01/2025
LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Chase Tralka @chasetralka.com · 04/01/2025
Was explaining the congestion pricing situation to one of my attorney friends saying that the system is supposed to live in just over 24 hours and he was like "oh, so the judge has plenty of time." 🙃🙃🙃
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Chase Tralka @chasetralka.com · 04/01/2025
Following the congestion pricing hearing nonsense this afternoon/evening has been rather maddening, but big shout out to @simko-bednarski.bsky.social and @davecolon.bsky.social for keeping us all in the loop.
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Chase Tralka @chasetralka.com · 03/01/2025
Continuously staring at my feed hoping to hear that some random trade judge in New Jersey won't delay Congestion Pricing going live again...
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kermit the frog is covering his mouth with his hand and looking at the camera .
Alt: kermit the frog is covering his mouth with his hand and looking at the camera .
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Metropolitan Transportation Authority @mta.info · 02/01/2025
REMINDER: Starting this Sunday, January 5, 2025, vehicles entering the Congestion Relief Zone in Manhattan — local streets and avenues at or below 60 Street — will be charged a toll. Here's a thread with information about toll rates, discounts/exemptions, FAQs, and more ⬇️
congestionreliefzone.mta.info
Congestion Pricing Program in New York - MTA
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Chase Tralka @chasetralka.com · 01/01/2025
As a former PSU Blue Band member, I'm generally loathe to insult other marching bands, but god Oregon's marching band uniforms are awful
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Chase Tralka @chasetralka.com · 01/01/2025
I went into this morning thinking that between the UT-ASU and OSU-Oregon games we'd get a banger and a blowout. I was just wrong about which game was which.
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Chase Tralka @chasetralka.com · 01/01/2025
OSU...
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a group of cartoon characters are standing in a line with their mouths open .
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Chase Tralka @chasetralka.com · 01/01/2025
Good lord, OSU
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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 01/01/2025
Penn State beats Boise State to advance to the CFP semifinal. They'll face the winner of Georgia vs. Notre Dame.
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Chase Tralka @chasetralka.com · 01/01/2025
This PSU win means I can watch the 3 playoff games tomorrow completely stress free. Allar akbar.
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Chase Tralka @chasetralka.com · 01/01/2025
Run. The. Football.
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Chase Tralka @chasetralka.com · 01/01/2025
PSU’s play calling is going to cause me to have an aneurysm
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