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No wonder our city is such rough shape… Karen Bass: - missed 1/3 of Metro board meetings - missed 1/2 of homeless authority meetings (that she appointed herself to!) - was out of town during Palisades and Lineage fires Enoughbass.com

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mel in ballhalla 🏳️‍⚧️🔰♨️ @astruckpersonn.bsky.social · 1h

STOP DOING MIXED-TRAFFIC LIGHT RAIL!!!!! “yes i would parking violators blocking my transit system” “yes i want my transit slowed down by drivers” “yes i want bus bunching on high capacity transit” —statements dreamed up by the utterly deranged

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Naqiy Mcmullen @naqiy.bsky.social · 3h

You can score endless hors d'oeuvres & free drinks by crashing exclusive conference networking events if you just wear a suit and walk with confidence

Tipsy selfie with glass of white wine at Hyatt regency in Chicago from wandering into a transit networking event for executives

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The War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 12h

We talked with Chicago Transit Authority acting president Nora Leerhsen about the joys & challenges of running a system with annual ridership of more than 330 million, what kids can teach us about transit, & the role of public transportation in our democracy. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...

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Naqiy Mcmullen @naqiy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

This post implies transit is only for poor people, but if transit is the most convenient option everyone will ride. Building TOD with too much parking is the real issue

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RAIL Magazine @railmag.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Trolleybuses: all those ugly overhead wires interfering with the aesthetics of neighborhoods, am I right? 🚎🍁🏡 (Photo source: TransLink BC, Vancouver’s regional transit provider)

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John @localcelebrity.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The Chicago populous yearns for pedestrianized streets. Lincoln Square should be closed to cars year-round.

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Reece Martin @rmtransit.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Canadian public transit agencies should work more with the uitp (the international public transport association) and less with apta (the American public transport association), we just have so much to learn from the world and a lot of our mistakes are common with the US.

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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

It's fascinating to learn how many more kids die in ATV accidents every year than in e-bike accidents, then observing that there is a moral panic about kids riding e-bikes but not about kids riding ATVs.

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Jeremy Glover @jgrantglover.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The Astros having their season ended by the White Sox inspired me to remake my "Houston-sized Chicago" map. It's been 66 years since Chicago last grew by annexation. In an alternate reality where the city grew to match the physical size/shape of Houston (as shown) it'd have twice the population.

A map depicting Houston, TX with the following information:
Land area: 640.44 square miles
2020 population: 2,304,580

A map depicting Chicago if it had the same land area and similar shape as Houston
Land area: 640.30 square miles
2020 population: 5,059,448

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Morgzoi @theshehergayguy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Why did I find this image

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Idothethinking @idothethinking.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I think its hilarious that Muni streetcar doors close slower than Disneyworld's monorail

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Protect Bridgeport Bicyclists @stevevance.net · 04/10/2026

which of my Bluesky peeps are also coming to the Stadler peek behind the curtain event tomorrow?

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Naqiy Mcmullen @naqiy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The fact that so many transit professionals don't actually take transit to the APTA conference in Chicago is a great representation of what's so wrong with transit in the US

McCormick Convention center with a long line of Ride Share and Taxis for professionals in the transit industry for the American Public Transit Association Transform conference in Chicago

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Michelle @michelle345.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

It’s #WorldRiversDay and Chicago certainly has a beautiful one

The aqua green Chicago River, with a yellow river taxi, bridge, modern and historic buildings and well-populated riverwalk promenade also visible

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Fischer 🛠️🚇 @fischer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

new train just dropped

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Naqiy Mcmullen @naqiy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

We need to normalize shaming bad drivers, it's infuriating to see someone dangerously blocking an entire crosswalk make light of car crashes

Driver blocking crosswalk at busy intersection with bumper sticker "normalize hitting the curb"

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Viktor Köves @viktorkoves.com · 26/09/2026

I almost forgot how amazing the view is going downtown on the Orange line

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Steven Lucy @slucy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

No one will miss the cars, I promise.

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Kenny Uong @kennyuong.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

So cool seeing where Chicagoland begins!!

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Michelle @michelle345.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

What is the best near north side Chicago neighborhood park and why is it Washington Square

Sun shines on giant leafy trees, a fountain surrounded by red flowers, people sitting on a bench, and people walking

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Naqiy Mcmullen @naqiy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The Museum of Science and Industry needs to update their model railroad layout for Seattle now that the Alaskan Way Viaduct is demolished

Model railroad of downtown Seattle with former Alaska Viaduct highway which is now buried underground

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Naqiy Mcmullen @naqiy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Love this Temu Walk of Fame they installed in Downtown Evanston to celebrate the opening of the Northlight Theatre. Kinda crazy how many famous actors have a connection to a sleepy streetcar suburb of 80K

Commemoration decal on sidewalk in Evanston for John Cusack, born in the city before going on to achieve tremendous fame, with bike locked up and protected bike lane in background

Sidewalk decor for Seth Myers, born in Evanston and graduated for Northwestern

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PopScope @popscope.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

“Nicole Kidman” by ADÉLA reaches a new peak of #4 (+11) on the Official UK Singles Chart. It becomes her first top 10 hit.

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Brandon S., aka BrandTran @brandtran.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

This is absolutely incredible! It makes it so much easier to understand where and how you can take your bike on Amtrak. I also appreciate the notes that say which lines require you to check your bike, vs bringing it with you as a carry-on.

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Brianinja @brianinja.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

People want to talk about trains but are missing out on the transformative power of a well-organized bus network. Colorado's Bustang has knocked intercity bus service out of the park and added 18 new routes since launching Bustang in 2015. Illinois should directly copy Colorado's success.

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Bustang - Wikipedia

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J Kat @jaykatzz.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Cubs clinch. White Sox clinch. And PCA has a 40-40 season. It’s a beautiful day in Chicago.

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Yonah Freemark @yonahfreemark.com · 24/09/2026

You should not, in fact, be spending $1 billion per mile to extend your metro line if you’re going to surround the last station on the line with a surface parking lot www.transitchicago.com/rle/renderin...

Plans for the area around 130th street station on Chicago’s red line extension

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Brandon @bedubble.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Divvy needs to be integrated into NITA

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Satoru Inoue @satoruinoue.com · 24/09/2026

This is from last 30 days of Mansueto Institute's dataset (6/27-7/27...might mean it's not being updated rn) Weekdays, by hour of entry into DLSD. Plotting percentiles because of outliers & because it's based on ~5 min interval pings, so not very precise, but you get a rough idea

4 plots for 2 routes (146, 147) in 2 directions (northbound, southbound), showing how long buses took to traverse DuSable Lake Shore Drive (DLSD), by time of day, from 6 to 22, based on the time of entry into DLSD. Each plot shows the median and interquartile ranges (range between 25th & 75th percentiles).

Route 146 Northbound is roughly 8 minutes median, aside from hours 16 to 18, when the median is around 10 minutes, and the 75th percentile jumps up to 16 minutes for hours 17 and 18.

Route 146 Southbound is roughly 9 minutes median. There is a small bump at hour 8 to 10 minutes, and a more sustained bump from hours 14 to 17, where the median is 11-12 minutes, and 75th percentile goes up to 16 minutes at hour 17.

Route 147 Northbound is roughly 12 minutes median, and the median bumps up to around 14 minutes at hours 10, 13, and 16 to 18. 75th percentile goes up to 18 minutes at hours 17 and 18.

Route 147 Southbound is roughly 12 minutes median, except from hours 14 to 17, when it is around 14 minutes. 75th percentile is around 18 minutes from hours 15 to 17.

4 plots for 2 routes (146, 147) in 2 directions (northbound, southbound), showing how fast buses traveled on DuSable Lake Shore Drive (DLSD), by time of day, from 6 to 22, based on the time of entry into DLSD. Each plot shows the median and interquartile ranges (range between 25th & 75th percentiles).

Route 146 Northbound is roughly 24 mph median, aside from hours 16 to 18, when the median is around 18 mph, and the 25th percentile goes down to 12 mph for hours 17 and 18.

Route 146 Southbound is roughly 20 mph median. There is a small dip at hour 8 to 19 mph, and a more sustained dip from hours 14 to 17, where the median is around 16 mph, and 25th percentile goes down to 12 minutes at hour 17.

Route 147 Northbound is roughly 29 mph median, and the median dips down to 25-26 mph at hours 10, 13, and 16 to 18. 25th percentile goes down to 18 mph at hours 17 and 18.

Route 147 Southbound is roughly 28 mph median, except from hours 14 to 17, when it is around 24 mph. 25th percentile is 19 mph from hours 15 to 17.

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Kenny Uong @kennyuong.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I wish that as LA Metro Board Chair, Mayor Bass could advocate for more frequent Metro Rail service between 8 pm & last train of the night. When Mayor Villaraigosa was Metro Chair in 2011, he started the "More Trains More Often" initiative: trains running every 10 mins. between 6 pm & midnight!

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Fitzroy Maclean Angel @mzgunter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A song that has *actual* penetration into the cultural psyche, a song I hear at random. Meanwhile I still have not heard 'Choosin Texas' unless I've looked it up.

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Rod @uncannyrodders.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Rebecca Black’s new album deserves the attention yall givin ADELA’s new album.

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Kate Armstrong @brainchain.ca · 24/09/2026

So in my attempt to get a Slovakian into number one, it’s your biweekly reminder to stream Adéla’s ‘Ain’t in LA’ . It’s still climbing and hit 12 on the British charts, 9 in Ireland and number one in the Phillipines! m.youtube.com/watch?v=0ijm...

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ADÉLA - Ain't In LA

YouTube video by AdelaMusicVEVO

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Pop Crave @popcrave.com · 24/09/2026

ADÉLA thanks fans after “Nicole Kidman” reached #1 on U.S. Spotify: “this is the first time that's happened & i shall never EVER forget it<333 thank u a billion”

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Buzzing Pop {bot} @buzzingpop.xmirror.bot · 23/09/2026

“Nicole Kidman” by ADÉLA dethrones Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” at #1 on US Spotify chart.

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David Soto @davsot.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Original plans for a San Juan metro system ca 1969 (Tren Urbano) — Hato Rey to Río Piedras segment built in 2004 follows plans laid out 30 years prior almost exactly — Extension to Santurce-Old San Juan under study 60 years later — East-West line never moved past planning stage

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

After 9/11, many Americans opted to drive instead of fly. But because plane travel is much safer than car travel, the shift led to a surge in crash deaths. Researchers have found that the number of lives lost (2,000+) is comparable to those killed on 9/11. www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...

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Ari Ofsevit @ofsevit.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

In 1957, a T ride cost 20¢. Adjusted for inflation, that's $2.40, exactly what the T costs today (well, $2.41, but close). The Turnpike from 128 to New York cost $2.45. Adjusted for inflation, it would be equivalent to $29.64. Driving the length of the Pike costs $4.25 today.

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Benjamin Recchie @brecchie.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Look at this diagram from p. 136. You're not a real Chicagoan until you know which railroads serve which stations!

A diagram from the 1951 textbook Chicago, naming the downtown train stations and what railroads serve them.

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Ned Resnikoff @resnikoff.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Boldly asking the question, what if the federal government doesn't subsidize gas-powered private vehicle use *enough*?

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Naqiy Mcmullen @naqiy.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

LA spends billions on new rail stations like this then wonders why so few people ride transit

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Naqiy Mcmullen @naqiy.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

People who think you need a car to move just need to invest in a $100 bike trailer

Selfie next to Bike Trailer stacked with moving boxes and other items

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Mac the squirrel :) @macsquirelera.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

This map raises the most important distinction between Germany and the US, even in rural areas, 10-15% of trips are on public transit in germany.

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🏳️‍🌈🚲Cole🚄🚟 @coleurbanist.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

In green is half of the population within each county. In purple is the other half.

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cta @chicagocta.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Rail service to O’Hare airport began 42 years ago today. Take a look at what riders had to say about the Blue Line extension back in 1984. ⏪

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Naqiy Mcmullen @naqiy.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Aspen actually has one of the best bus systems in the country with VelociRFTA, the only rural Bus Rapid Transit in the US

Picture of VelociRFTA BRT Station in the mountains: "The VelociRFTA service began in September 2013. In 2014, during its first full year in operation, ridership increased by 15% to 4.7 million annual trips. By 2015 and 2016, ridership was roughly aligned with the record ridership experienced in 2008. Now at 5.2 million riders per year, RFTA is the largest rural transit authority in the country and second largest transit agency in Colorado".

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Naqiy Mcmullen @naqiy.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Small businesses are enemies of the people

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