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Stephen Miller @millerstephen.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Today is World Car-Free Day. Which means taking a hard look at what it means to be car-free, and how we can make life better without a car. blog.transitapp.com/the-app-wher...

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The app where every day is Car-Free Day | Transit

People go car-free for lots of reasons. It’s time we listened to them.

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EmmanuelSPV @emmanuelspv.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Environ 60 cyclistes à l’image en 40 secondes sur la piste cyclable le soir autour de la place de la Bastille, dans Paris Centre. Et une petite dizaine d’autres en plus au second plan ;)

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Stephen Miller @millerstephen.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I can attest: these bike racks are SO WELL DESIGNED. I seek them out when parking my bike, and they are everywhere in Paris. It's such a simple design. It's one of the little things that make riding a bike in the city a nice experience.

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Stephen Miller @millerstephen.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

lol @ all the Lime bikes around the @nacto.bsky.social conference hotel, pulled in by some mysterious magnetic force

Screenshot of the Transit app showing green pins indicating Lime bikes around the conference hotel for the NACTO Designing Cities conference. At the top of the screen is a message: "Attending NACTO? Let's meet up! Say bonjour-hi to Stephen and learn how Transit works with cities"

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sick public transit, gloria @seung.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

if you ride the bus and post enough times about it, the bus agency starts inviting you to things (laudatory) (heartwarming) (life-affirming)

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Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · 24/03/2026

Politically, the two biggest problems with the streetcar were named Bowser and Mendelson.

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How DC's mayor and council chair thwarted every effort to better the streetcar

View this post on ggwash.org

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 19/03/2026

Despite widespread frustration, incumbent Mayor Karen Bass looked to be on a glide path to reelection days before the filing deadline. This is the inside story of how L.A. insiders scrambled to marshal an alternative — and ended up with a challenger no one saw coming. lamaterial.com/p/five-days-...

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Five Days That Blew Up The L.A. Mayoral Race

How a handful of strange bedfellows, united by ambition and frustration with the mayor’s leadership, scrambled to marshal a challenge to Mayor Karen Bass.

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Stephen Miller @millerstephen.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

An excellent look at behind-the-scenes collaboration to make life better for bus riders — it was great to talk with Maylin for this story!

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Stephen Miller @millerstephen.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

"It's a work in progress, and that progress is working."

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Stephen Miller @millerstephen.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

I moved to Montreal and didn't dismiss learning French as something that wasn't worth my time, and I'm still employed AMA

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Between the record-shattering heat and an outage that wiped out Metro's real-time updates, it was not an easy week for LA's transit riders. But @transit.app helped fill information gaps by crowdsourcing data from riders to supply fairly reliable data for those of us out there waiting for buses

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Real-time arrivals

We've got to improve the way we deliver transit information before millions more people get here

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RIPTA @ripta.com · 18/03/2026

We 🫶 our riders! Passengers from Central Falls to Newport shared their thanks on Transit App for our drivers today on National #TransitEmployeeAppreciationDay. Join us by wishing YOUR driver a Happy National Transit Employee Appreciation Day! Song credit: @transportopia.bsky.social

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Stephen Miller @millerstephen.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Had such a blast doing this podcast with Kathy and Laura. Well worth a listen for the nitty-gritty of how the Transit app works with transit agencies.

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Kenny Uong @kennyuong.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

To public agencies scolding pedestrians for walking along the roadway: we have no other choice if sidewalks are still not cleared. At least this bus stop on North Main St. in Providence has a path from the curb to shelter. Good for able-bodied riders but a nightmare for people with disabilities. 😫

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Stephen Miller @millerstephen.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

[Filed under: fun at work] When awe-inspiring transit advocates ask you to harness the wisdom of 300,000 app users in their city to figure out where local governments should install more bus stop benches... The answer is "yes of course I can get a team of data scientists and designers for this!!!"

Map of seating at bus stops in Metro Vancouver, ranked by how busy each stop is and whether or not it needs seating

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Stephen Miller @millerstephen.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Lille, France — 1. Mixed pedestrian priority zones, as opposed to specific crosswalks on a bike lane, seems like a decent way to handle pedestrian access to a bus stop across a bike lane 2. The real time Wi-Fi symbol is such a clear way to indicate that this is a parking area for shared bikes

A path with separation between cyclists on the left and pedestrians on the right becomes a mixed zone as it passes by a bus stop along a major road

A zone for parking shared bikes is marked on the ground in paint with a bicycle icon and the real-time Wi-Fi symbol

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Aaron W. Gordon @agordon.me · 02/01/2026

One thing I wrote about here is how technology has made buses *way* more convenient while techno-futurists were obsessed with flying taxis and self-driving cars.

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Ranibow Sprimkle @laterbacon.space · 15/12/2025

RI considers its state-owned multi-use paths as recreational assets instead of transportation assets. This absolves them of the responsibility to maintain them in the winter, despite people clearly still using them for transportation, myself included. This is my route to the bus and grocery store.

A Bike Route sign on a paved path mostly covered with snow and ice. The only patches of bare pavement are from natural blowing/melting. There are bike tire tracks and footprints all throughout the snow.

A multi-use path crossing a river. It is covered with snow and ice. There are bike tire tracks and footprints all throughout the snow. This path connects a residential neighborhood with a supermarket and 2 bus routes

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Stephen Miller @millerstephen.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Preuve de l'échec des transports au Québec : un géant américain qui empire la congestion ose se vendre comme une solution quotidienne. Dans un système fonctionnel, ce serait de l'option la moins attrayante 99% du temps.

Publicité d'Uber avec des panneaux de rue de Montréal : "Quand se stationner c'est compliqué. Uber. Pour que ça roule."

Publicité d'Uber avec une voiture covert avec la neige : "Quand la tempête prend le dessus. Uber. Pour que ça roule."

Publicité d'Uber avec une petit espace entre deux voitures stationnées : "Quand la place est trop serrée. Uber. Pour que ça roule."

Publicité d'Uber avec une panneau néon : "Quand ton 5 à 7 s'étire. Uber. Pour que ça roule."

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Stephen Miller @millerstephen.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Ok guys I'm gonna ride the REM today

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Annie Desrochers @niedesrochers.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

"Pour l’année 2025, Montréal compte 4 des 10 compteurs de pistes cyclables montrant la plus grande affluence en Amérique du Nord. Si on prend un mois d’été typique, par exemple juin 2025, le REV Saint-Denis arrive au 2e rang en Amérique du Nord et au 6e rang en Europe."

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Stephen Miller @millerstephen.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Une analyse intéressante, y compris des graphiques qui montrent un taux de motorisation freiné et une offre d'autopartage au hasard en banlieue

Graphique : ÉVOLUTION DU TAUX DE MOTORISATION DES MÉNAGES SELON LA ZONE DE RÉSIDENCE — Paris, Petite Couronne, Grande Couronne, Métropole du Grand Paris, Île-de-France

Carte du Grand Paris — OPÉRATEURS DANS LES COMMUNES DISPOSANT D'UN SERVICE AUTOPARTAGE EN 2025

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Stephen Miller @millerstephen.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

🇨🇦🇺🇸 Great, quick interview with Vancouver's transit honcho, who relocated there from Baltimore — highlights just HOW DIFFERENT the transit culture is in Canada, compared to the US.

Kevin Quinn: I think Canadian culture plays a role, too. In my experience, US transit systems revolve around independence: Letting people do what they want. But Canadian systems are based on fairness. The fare-free movement kind of flies in the face of a principle that everyone should pay their fair share.

David Zipper: Now that I think of it, I don’t know of any Canadian transit systems that have gone fare-free.

Kevin Quinn: Me neither.

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Jake Berman @lostsubways.com · 09/10/2025

this is some good shit from nolan

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Stephen Miller @millerstephen.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

This applies to much more than walking: "The human ability to adapt is the key to our spectacular success on this planet. Our problem is that the people who lead our public conversations, our elites of wealth and opinion, are often some of the least adaptable people on earth."

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Stephen Miller @millerstephen.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

👨‍💻 This one's for the transit data nerds 🚍🚆 GTFS is for buses and trains 🚲🛴 GBFS for bikeshare (& carshare & scooters) 🚐🚕 Now there's GOFS: for on-demand transit, paratransit, taxis & ridehail Get the inside scoop on this open-source tech means for the entire industry 👉 blog.transitapp.com/gofs/

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Transit | GOFS is ready for its close-up

Meet the open data standard for on-demand transit, taxi and ridehail trip planning

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Stephen Miller @millerstephen.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Lyon's city planning division has a new district plan for public consultation and feedback

Painting of cherubs bringing forth a map of Lyon, France. Painting can be found on the ceiling within Lyon City Hall.

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Protect Bridgeport Bicyclists @stevevance.net · 23/08/2025

“In the Philadelphia area, SEPTA is making a 20% service cut but will eventually have to cut service 45%. Cutting almost half of a transit system is not a way to make it more efficient. It more like asking whether you’d like to keep your heart or your lungs.” humantransit.org/2025/08/the-...

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The Fall of Philadelphia — Human Transit

The Pennsylvania State Senate has decided that the transit system of America’s fifth largest city should be substantially destroyed. Similar dramas are playing out in Illinois, Oregon, and Rhode Isla...

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every lot rva @handle.invalid · 23/08/2025

2516 W Grace St, 33410 Total - $1,550,000.00 Dwelling - $1,332,000.00 Land - $218,000.00 Lot Sq Ft - 5444.92 Type - R Apartment 5-11 Units Taxable - Yes Year Built - 1923 Map - www.google.com/maps/place/2516+W+Gr…

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Every Lot Chicago @everylotchicago.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

1560 North Kostner Avenue

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Kenny Uong @kennyuong.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Wow! I think Newport is the only municipality in Rhode Island that passed a resolution in opposition to the proposed RIPTA service cuts, especially on the routes that affect Aquidneck Island! 🚌⚓🌊 #SaveRIPTA #TransitIsEssential cityofnewport.granicus.com/MetaViewer.p... Cc: @pvdstreets.bsky.social

THE CITY OF NEWPORT

R E S O L U T I O N

OF THE

C O U N C I L

No.

CITY OF NEWPORT

A Resolution in Opposition to Proposed RIPTA Service Cuts
Affecting Aquidneck Island

WHEREAS, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has
proposed service reductions as part of its plan to
manage a fiscal year 2026 deficit; and

WHEREAS, among the proposed service changes, Routes 60, 63, 64,
68, 231, and the Flex 203 South Aquidneck Zone are
slated for elimination, service reduction, ending
weekend service, or other restructuring—directly
impacting Aquidneck Island communities, including
Newport, Middletown, and Portsmouth; and

WHEREAS, such changes would have severe consequences for
Aquidneck Island riders; and

WHEREAS, the elimination of Route 68 would sever connectivity
between one of Newport’s densest neighborhoods of
residents from downtown and crucial social services in
Middletown, undermining local equity goals; and

WHEREAS, Route 64 cuts would eliminate direct transit access
between Aquidneck Island and the University of Rhode
Island, striking a major blow to island students and
would undercut efforts to link education and employment
centers; and

WHEREAS, these service changes would leave many island
residents, particularly seniors, low-income families,
students, hospitality workers, and those dependent on
public transit, effectively stranded, unable to access
employment, healthcare, educational institutions, or
essential services; and

WHEREAS, eliminating existing fixed-route service significantly
reduces the likelihood of future restoration,
jeopardizing long-term local and regional mobility;
restoring demand alone may not prompt reinstatement of
routes once they are fully eliminated; NOW, THEREFORE BE
IT

RESOLVED, that the Newport City Council strongly opposes the
RIPTA proposed service cuts affecting Aquidneck Island
and Newport, and respectfully requests that RIPTA
reconsider these proposed service cuts; AND BE IT
FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the City of Newport stands ready to collaborate
with RIPTA, neighboring municipalities, state
officials, and transit advocates to identify
equitable, community-informed solutions that support
public transit on Aquidneck Island and Rhode Island as
a whole; AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the
Governor, legislative leadership and Newport
legislative delegation, RIPTA Board and CEO, and the
towns of Middletown and Portsmouth.

XAY KHAMSYVORAVONG
STEPHANIE SMYTH
ELLEN PINNOCK
LYNN UNDERWOOD CEGLIE
DAVID R. CARLIN III

IN COUNCIL
READ AND PASSED
______________________________
LAURA C SWISTAK, CMC
CITY CLERK

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Stephen Miller @millerstephen.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Philly shouldn't be in this situation. But with updated data from SEPTA, we use the app to educate riders... and amplify advocacy actions, so lawmakers get an earful. SEPTA is first, but the rest of PA is next. If you live anywhere in the Keystone State, call your state senator and representative.

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Stephen Miller @millerstephen.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Such a no-brainer role for bikeshare stations. Love it.

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Stephen Miller @millerstephen.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Cannot believe there's no hot air ballon emoji.

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Stephen Miller @millerstephen.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Empty lot in Newport, RI: - Reduced from 44 units to 38 - Zoning requires 76 parking spaces (!!); developer wants to build 41 NIMBYs: - "It’s a safety concern" - "I don’t know anyone that’s opposed to workforce housing, but you have to do it reasonably" www.newportthisweek.com/articles/new...

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Newport Housing Proposal Faces Scrutiny by Board - Newport This Week

A preliminary proposal to construct 38 units of housing next to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church at 525 Broadway faced scrutiny at a Newport Planning Board meeting on Aug. 4 and was continued to September...

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Protect Bridgeport Bicyclists @stevevance.net · 08/08/2025

I like seeing Transit app advising transit riders about the local fiscal cliff! Have you seen this message? Well in case you didn’t tap it, go visit SaveTransit.org and learn about the service cuts and what you can do about them

Screenshot of Transit app that says, “only one thing can avoid devastating public transit cuts, take five minutes to contact your legislators with Better streets Chicago”

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Stephen Miller @millerstephen.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Re-upping this because T4A's conclusion is a sea change for sustainable transportation advocates: scrapping the bankrupt Highway Trust Fund might be necessary — but the cuts to non-car projects will be enormous, and nothing is certain about how (or if) states will pick up the pieces.

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Streetsblog USA @usa.streetsblog.org · 22/07/2025

How does America pass its most important (and biggest) federal transportation bill? We're here to walk you through this next surface transportation reauthorization season: usa.streetsblog.org/2025/07/22/e...

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Everything You Were Afraid To Ask About the Next Surface Transportation Reauthorization But Were Afraid To Ask — Streetsblog USA

* But were afraid to ask.

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Stephen Miller @millerstephen.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Platform doors now popping up on Line 13, as the line moves towards full automation in 2035, following Lines 1, 4 and 14 www.leparisien.fr/info-paris-i...

Platform doors recently installed at Liège station on Paris metro line 13

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sick public transit, gloria @seung.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

new S(ubstack)-Bahn post: in the 1960s, Paris saw major ridership drops in its Metro and buses and rising deficits. so did every major French city. the head urban planner of Paris warned of a transit "catastrophe." how did France rescue its public transit? www.substack-bahn.net/p/how-france...

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How France Saved its Public Transit from Catastrophe

One simple trick to revive a system in death spiral

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Stephen Miller @millerstephen.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

I don't post selfies here often but when I do it's with a #SaveRIPTA shirt and a @transit.app pin on my way to the APTA Legislative conference @apta-info.bsky.social

Photo of me at a bus stop in DC wearing a black "Save RIPTA" shirt beneath a grey blazer with a Transit app pin

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august 🍂 @auguststreet.ca · 16/05/2025

pleased to see transit app sharing opportunities to advocate for better transit service directly to riders through their app 😊 saw this (very timely) link to surveys and consultations for dedicated bus lanes on bathurst while using the app on the bathurst bus!

transit app screenshot, with a pop up that reads "shape transit on Bathurst - the city of toronto and TTC want to hear from you"

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Stephen Miller @millerstephen.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

I love staring at the BQE sometimes

View of Périphérique highway in Paris from overpass

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Max Dubler 🏳️‍🌈 @maxdubler.com · 07/04/2025

State ADU law is getting housing built over the objections of anti-housing local governments and we love to see it.

To council members, the fact that the entire project will be rented out is another thumb in the eye.
As Speake complained by phone: "They're going to apartment-alize a single-family lot."
Council members had no discretion to reject or modify the project. The homes meet all city standards and the ADUs conform to a state law that overrules local zoning.
Council members say they had no legal right to turn the project down. Had they done so, a lawsuit would have resulted and the city might have spent millions - only to end up with the same outcome.
At the March 20, 2024 meeting at which they had to approve the project, irritated council members described it with such terms as "garbage,
" "obnoxious" and "(a waste product)."

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Stephen Miller @millerstephen.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Have a project that helps people engage with government and speak up for: ⛔ Less traffic? 🚶‍♂️ Safer pedestrian streets? 🚲 Better bus and bike lanes? 🚌 More transit funding? If @transit.app users can make a difference, we'll share it (for free) in the app! Drop me a line 👉 forms.gle/Vgq7Y6WvqFgJ...

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Transit @transit.app · 27/03/2025

💰 It’s budget season, and many transit agencies are facing critical funding shortfalls! 🚨 We’ve mobilized riders in… 🚃 Vancouver 🚌 Kansas City 🚋 San Francisco 🚎 Pittsburgh … to speak up through local advocacy campaigns and save public transit in their cities! 📢

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Gregory Duncan @duncanarchitect.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Crazy how New York has a Rail Road, a Railroad, and a Railway all run by MTA

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Stephen Miller @millerstephen.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Radar: Good news! The rain you were worried about has passed by, you're in the clear Forecast: Yes indeed, no precipitation from here on out Me: Hops on bike to meet friends Weather: Pours rain halfway through my ride to their place

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