Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Eric Levai @ericlevai.bsky.social · 11hNow THIS is how you write a story. Devastating. 13255441671
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Nolan Hicks @ndhapple.bsky.social · 19h“New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is starting an environmental review of a proposed crosstown subway line along Harlem’s 125th Street that could serve an estimated 164,000 weekday riders.” www.bloomberg.com/news/article...bloomberg.comNYC’s Planned Harlem Crosstown Subway Gets Environmental ReviewNew York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is starting an environmental review of a proposed crosstown subway line along Harlem’s 125th Street that could serve an estimated 164,000 weekday rider... 7579
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Gateway Development Commission @gatewayprogram.bsky.social · 21hTunnel boring has started! After years of preparation, our first tunnel boring machine is getting to work, carving through the Palisades to build the first mile of the new rail tunnel’s northern tube. A second machine will start building the southern tunnel tube soon. 0348
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Tonight we read the heartrending words of those who lost Israeli loved ones on Oct 7th — and Palestinian loved ones in the three years since. We said kaddish for all of them. We refused to compromise on anyone’s humanity. No amount of shouting stopped us. May their memory be for a blessing. 171190148
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻bryan newbold @bnewbold.net · 07/10/2026ah damn, RIP Margaret Hamilton. she took safety-critical software engineering seriously, and got people to the moon and back. news.mit.edu/2026/margare... 101142344687
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Stephen Jacob Smith @stephenjacobsmith.com · 07/10/2026The NYC DOT and MTA are finally going to start a pilot to use authority that the state has granted for years to use bus-mounted cameras to issue tickets to cars blocking bike lanes nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/10/07/c...nyc.streetsblog.orgFinally: City, MTA to Test-Run Bus-Mounted Cameras On Bike Lane Blockers - Streetsblog New York CityThe city and state are gearing up to use the MTA's existing bus-mounted cameras to ticket drivers who park in bike lanes, more than three years after state legislators gave the Department of Transport... 1319025
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻The Fig Economy @figgityfigs.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Sometimes my wife and I like to send each other text messages as though they’re democratic fundraising messages, and I believe she has produced the jewel of the form. 185110121837
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 06/10/2026After two cyclists were killed in truck crashes last month, we visited a local business that wants to see life-saving side guards installed on big-rigs citywide. buff.ly/NAiWYV4buff.lyThis Trucking Industry Veteran Wants Every Truck To Have Life-Saving Side Guards - Streetsblog New York CityNew York City only mandates some trucks get the life-saving, easy-to-install barriers known as side guards. 1214
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Doug Gordon @brooklynspoke.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Important reminder to vote yes on the ballot question that would allow the mayor's office and DOT to speed up the installation of safe street designs, bike lanes, and transit upgrades. These are the people who want to retain their veto and keep us mired in a dysfunctional status quo.thecityreporter.nycWhat to Know About NYC’s 5 Ballot Proposals Ahead of Election DayNew York voters will answer five questions in November’s general election. 210336
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 05/10/2026It'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. 591096162
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Nick Pinto @nickpinto.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Founding a worker-owned local news outfit in 2022, we didn't know if we'd last a month. But as @hellgatenyc.com enters our fifth year, we are surviving, and even thriving. Here's our 2026 annual report, detailing our achievements and challenges of the past year. hellgatenyc.com/hell-gate-20...hellgatenyc.comHell Gate 2026 Annual ReportAs Hell Gate roars into its fifth year, let's take a minute to talk about how things are going. 218223
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 05/10/2026The CTA has unveiled a 1950s neon-style sign at a revamped Blue Line stop. buff.ly/5Ifslf9 965795
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Science Magazine @science.org · 05/10/2026Exclusive: A new analysis refutes James Watson’s claim that he was the first to recognize the significance of the famed photograph 51. scim.ag/4rTKck8scim.agHow did Rosalind Franklin miss the helix in her iconic DNA image? She didn’tNew analysis refutes James Watson’s claim he was first to recognize significance of famed photograph 51 432181777
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Anne Helen Petersen @annehelen.bsky.social · 05/10/2026October Dahlias, arguably the Best Dahlias 1489471
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻worm @rfksbrainworm.bsky.social · 02/10/2026If you ever wondered why visible light is those particular wavelengths, it's because life evolved to see in the narrow range where water is transparent 10261001709
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 03/10/2026NYC is opening 160 car-free (but treat-filled) streets and plazas to enjoy fun and safe fall festivities this spooky season. Find one near you at nyc.gov/trickorstreets. 244139512482
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Joey Politano🏳️🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Sort of insane fact about how broken US urban planning is—America now spends more building *just the lights for roads and highways* than on all subways & ground mass transit combined Spending on roadway *pavement* is 18x transit spending 502925795
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Samantha Maldonado @smaldo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026The Guardian Angel founder is also a self-proclaimed expert on getting shot -- actually shot, by bullets. He survived being shot five times in June 1992. "I know about getting shot," he assured the mayor. abc7ny.com/post/nyc-may...abc7ny.comMayor Mamdani holds hands with one-time rival Curtis Sliwa to get flu shotAn apparent bromance has continued to blossom for the one-time political rivals. 323231
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 02/10/2026Next week, the city will take yet another step forward in its quest to ship more goods around town on water and cargo bikes with a genuine seminal development: the deployment of the first refrigerated e-cargo bike. buff.ly/AmLlfxXbuff.lyFriday's Headlines: Oracle of Freight Edition - Streetsblog New York CityI rode the first refrigerated e-cargo quad. Plus other news. 0186
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Andrew Lynch | vanshnookenraggen @vanshnookenraggen.com · 02/10/2026This is what happens when you only look at numbers out of any kind of context. 3 Av reduces crowding at Union Sq. 3 Av ranks 207th of 423 stations (MTA ridership 2025). That's not nothing. stopthestop.com More like #stopthestupidtechbrostopthestop.comMTA, close the 3rd Ave L stop.How much time would cutting each subway stop save? 6442
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Carey @careylikemariah.bsky.social · 01/10/2026There was an awesome and HILARIOUS development in the Brooklyn Democratic Party legal fight yesterday. This update requires quite a fair bit of context, but stick with me here, because the payoff is soooo delicious! 🧵 28929
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Gateway Development Commission @gatewayprogram.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Tunnel boring machines do a lot more than just dig. They are underground factories that drill through the earth and build the tunnel tubes, positioning pre-cast concrete segments to form rings that lock together to make the tunnel lining. Who would have guessed that boring could be so interesting? 0427
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻New Kings Democrats @newkingsdems.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The Appellate Division ruled today that “the amendments that passed on August 25, 2026, are invalid” — the Brooklyn Democratic Party can’t change its rules to reverse an election result. This is a victory for democracy and for common sense. www.nycourts.gov/courts/ad2/H... 1/🧵nycourts.gov 14815
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 29/09/2026The day after Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn announced she won't be seeking reelection, a state appeals court has dealt her legacy another blow: hellgatenyc.com/judges-rule-... 1437
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Gwynne Hogan @gwynnefitz.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The appeals court has sided with New Kings Democrats in Brooklyn Democratic party struggle, ordering the Aug. 25 rule changes voted on by prior district leaders, calling them "null and void." 310431
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Gateway Development Commission @gatewayprogram.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Today we made history! After years of work, we celebrated the start of tunnel boring for the Hudson Tunnel Project. Reaching this major milestone sends a clear message: we are delivering the reliable, modern rail system riders deserve. Learn more here: www.gatewayprogram.org/wp-content/u... 0265
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 28/09/2026The countdown is on for a traffic-free Oxford Street. Monday 26 October marks a new chapter for the nation’s high street as it becomes pedestrianised. 23694130
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Adam @adamshap.bsky.social · 28/09/2026NYC’s congestion pricing program cut ambulance travel times by over a minute 121770294
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Joey Politano🏳️🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · 27/09/2026NEW from me: Over the last 4 years, America has lost more than 200k jobs in creative fields like publishing, film, TV, or graphic design. It's the worst stretch for arts jobs outside of recessions. How much is AI to blame? And can the arts' business model survive?🧵 www.apricitas.io/p/ai-and-the...apricitas.ioAI and the Fall? of the Creative ClassAmerica is Losing Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs in Media, Film & the Arts. How Much is AI to Blame? 17703225
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 26/09/2026After a long day at the aquarium, the otters help tidy their toys away. Payment is made promptly and entirely in ice cubes. 331189773986
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 10/10/2023About to get thrown out of here for obvious reasons 252248815816
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻New York Transit Museum @nytransitmuseum.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Once you see it, you'll never stop seeing it. Secret no. 33 breaks the code. #50SecretsofTransit celebrates the 50th anniversary of the #NYTransitMuseum. Join us as we pull back the curtain on New York's transportation system. 1339
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 26/09/2026A historic milestone for New York’s youngest learners: Universal 2-K is here. Our two-year-olds are ready to learn, explore and build a strong foundation from day one. This is what it looks like when we invest in our kids.curbed.comThe Look Book Goes to the First Day of PreschoolThe city’s universal-2K program launched September 10 as an inaugural class of 2-year-olds joined Friends of Crown Heights Educational Center. 12587221541
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Sara Gibbs is Scary Enough Already @sararoseg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026He imposed Shania Law 14875471457
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 24/09/2026Two months ago, we revived the long-delayed Tremont Avenue busway. This week, it’s up and running. That means 39,000 daily riders on the Bx36 are getting faster, safer, more reliable commutes. www.amny.com/news/bronx-f...amny.comBronx gets first busway as Mamdani admin completes Tremont Avenue project | amNewYorkNearly 40,000 bus riders will now have the chance to move around the Bronx faster with the city's completion of the borough's first busway. 725101842
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 22/09/2026The truck involved in last week's fatal crash with a teen on a Citi Bike was exempted from a city rule requiring a crucial safety feature. About half of all trade-waste vehicles are exempt from the life-saving tech, the Business Integrity Commission told Streetsblog. buff.ly/yyre2rLbuff.lyCity Exempted Truck in Fatal Crash from Life-Saving Safety Component - Streetsblog New York CityAnd about half of trade waste trucks in the city have been exempted because "the design or operation of the vehicle" makes it too challenging to install the after-market safety feature. Huh? 1194
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 20/09/2026A Manhattan community board wants the Mamdani and Hochul administrations to convert First and Second Avenues to bus rapid transit corridors.buff.lyManhattan Community Board: We Want Bus Rapid Transit on First and Second Avenues - Streetsblog New York CityA Manhattan community board wants the Mamdani and Hochul administrations to convert First and Second Avenues to bus rapid transit corridors. 1242
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Transportation Alternatives @transalt.org · 19/09/2026Last night, at the intersection of 14th Street and First Avenue, a truck driver hit a Citi Bike, injuring one 16-year-old rider and killing a 15-year-old rider. The riders were crossing First Avenue with the right-of-way to turn onto the protected bike lane heading north. 3192
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 19/09/2026One teenager on a bike was killed, and another injured, by a truck driver making a right turn at a busy intersection in the East Village, cops said. buff.ly/Vq9mYL4buff.lyBREAKING: Teen Killed By Truck Driver in East Village - Streetsblog New York CityOne teenager on a bike was killed, and another injured, by a truck driver making a right turn at a busy intersection in the East Village, cops said. 1257
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Nicolas Hénin @nicolashenin.net · 17/09/2026Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy! 181140956477
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻elia ayoub @ayoub.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Friend shared this video of a man unveiling the library he hid when he fled Damascus in 2011. It’s incredible 25150283941
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Bright D Limm 임대중 @bdlimm.myatproto.social · 16/09/2026Knowing who deserves our anger is important, but so is knowing who deserves our gratitude. On this issue: The main force on the outside has been the Free to Pee coalition, led by @vocal-ny.bsky.social and @nyhomeless.bsky.social. On the inside—Council members @sandynurse.bsky.social + Rita Joseph. 110625
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Metropolitan Transportation Authority @mta.info · 16/09/2026Emoji Quiz: NYC subway edition! Using these emojis, guess the subway station we're referring to📱👀 5125
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Eric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · 15/09/2026GEFILTE PHISHING 10569011210
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Michael Caley @michaelcaley.bsky.social · 14/09/2026we won! the court just declared the Brooklyn Democratic Party's attempted coup null and void in a victory for democracy and common sense, Justice Jill Epstein finds that outgoing District Leaders had no right to change the rules after an election they lost iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewD... 2068988
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 14/09/2026A New York State Supreme Court judge ruled against Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn on Monday, declaring that outgoing executive committee members had “no authority” to vote on sweeping rule changes at a recent August meeting.thecityreporter.nycJudge Strikes Down Controversial Rule Changes Benefitting Embattled Brooklyn Party BossOutgoing party leaders had no authority to vote on rule changes that would have changed the balance of power on the party’s executive committee, a State Supreme court judge found. 524149
Reposted by Nils Barth🌻Matt Bors @mattbors.bsky.social · 14/09/2026It was exactly ten years ago today, on my 33rd birthday, that I posted this comic online. 485297777666
![Comic. [Person with long hair pointing to diagram with Tyrannosaurus Rex standing next to a person.] PERSON: We now believe the primary prey of Tyrannosaurus Rex was these humans who kept standing next to it for scale.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreih526pxolmi4pgqdcdu435uhkrrldhpwq6rrsnk4hfs6dskbe5r7e)