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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Fuel prices have impacted delivery of our stock photos, so try to use your imagination. suburbanista.substack.com/p/frisco-sci...

Frisco scientists warn abstract thinking is major risk factor for supporting public transit

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

The trainstream media is so biased that they didn't even mention how Addison staying in DART affects councilman Howard Freed, who has been stuck behind a bus on at least one occasion. At least PRETEND to be balanced and throw in some statistics about violent crime within 5 miles of a train station.

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

They say it's always darkest before the dawn. Today, the sun never came up. High gas prices have kept the mood in the office grim. We needed hope. But we woke up this morning to learn that residents of Addison decided to remain in DART. The transit riders just pulled the ladder up behind them.

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Lately, our newsroom has been decimated by high fuel costs. When we mandated all Suburbanista employees live at least 80 miles away from the nearest office, we could not have anticipated that our government would fail so spectacularly to protect our constitutional right to cheap gas.

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

We weep for our fellow North Texans burdened with high gas prices. The greatest tragedy? This could have been avoided. If our leaders had widened DFW's highways to 64 lanes 30 years ago, we wouldn't be wasting precious fuel idling in gridlock traffic. We need to elect more motorists.

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

This is hurting real families now. Our local governments need to make it a priority to use public funds to provide transportation. $5000 subsidies on new cars would go a long way!

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Our staff is really looking forward to spring break. We've got lots of cruises and stays at resorts planned. Imagine accommodations, fun things to do, restaurants and entertainment all in one place. Why has nobody tried to build a suburb like this?

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

They're not wrong. Going on a nice drive on one of North Texas' many arterial roads IS habit-forming. But unlike cigarettes, cars make our lungs happy! Cars filter out all that air pollution that tends to linger near roadways, letting the occupant take a drag of that crisp, clean, cool, fresh air.

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

DTS was indoctrinating children long before DART's Student Art Contest was a thing. Want to raise Dallas' youth on anti-social behavior like interacting with strangers in public? Just dress up your anti-motorist agenda like a cute little bunny! Look at its little whiskers! Pure evil.

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

City leaders are asking residents to unplug their routers after an individual allegedly shared details about the full cost of Irving's car-centric city plan to residents on Facebook. The Office of Emergency Management urged calm and asked residents to remain inside until the all clear is given.

Photo of Irving Motonormative Operations Command responding to crisis, captioned with "Irving counterterrorism unit scrambles to respond after resident makes Facebook post about costs of car dependency"

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

The influence of Big Transit Rider was on full display at today's DART board meeting, where terms of the transit agency's surrender to Plano, who just wants to repave its streets and abolish buses, were being discussed. Makes you wonder who is paying all these people to depend on public transit. 🤔

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Addison resident Mike Barnes says that DART is a waste of money on days that he doesn't ride it. "And what's with all the buses I don't use? I only ride the express bus to Downtown." Barnes says that he hopes the city can rejoin DART for the first Friday of the State Fair, his favorite time to go.

Photo of man working from home, captioned with "Addison resident works hybrid, hopes city remains in DART only on Tuesdays and Thursdays"

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

A Plano councilman speaking on condition of anonymity said that residents in the gated communities he serves were furious over DART "flexing" its superior ability to move people around in this week's ongoing inclement weather. "People don't buy Cybertrucks to be treated this way."

Photo of DART train in Downtown Dallas on an icy day, captioned with "Plano councilman slams DART light rail for 'unfair' practice of performing better than cars in icy conditions"

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Our Reddit wrapped for 2025 makes us feel seen. Us in 2035: "Does anyone know if the 40-mile round trip for a single Slim Jim is still considered a 'short' commute?" (If it's not, society is done for.) reddit-wrapped.kadoa.com/suburbanista

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Addison council member Howard Freed was removed from the guest list after the city declined to call a DART pull-out election. "Cutting essential public services isn't a La-Z-Boy, Howard. This doesn’t sell itself," an Uber rep said to Howard in the DARTstoppers Signal group, as seen by Suburbanista.

Festive photo of Howard Freed with no sign around him, with Christmas party in background, implying he's not allowed. Captioned with "Uber holiday party proceeds without North Texas council member who failed to secure DART pull-out vote"

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

As trucks and SUVs explode in size, safety experts urge action to protect kids. These Frisco moms are meeting the challenge. "The tops of their heads don't even come up to the tires on these new SUVs! Only God can fix this. We ask the Lord to bless us with taller, sturdier children."

Photo of hands praying over a Bible captioned with "North Texas mommy group asks God to make children 'beefier' amid fatalities linked to increasing vehicle size"

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

"When we started getting input from residents after committing the city to leaving DART, some pointed to our 'City of Excellence' motto. Like, 'Cities have transit!', and frankly, they have a point," a councilman told Suburbanista. "We're listening! Rest assured that we'll choose a new motto soon."

Photo of city of Plano presentation on car-dependent strategic plan, captioned with "Plano city leaders insist 'City of Excellence' motto not meant to be taken literally"

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

As Plano weighs replacing DART with on-demand "microtransit" like Arlington’s Via, critics worry it may not feel the same. “Having microtransit does not mean we can't satisfy our residents!” a council member said, adding, "Plano’s many lifted trucks could help compensate for having microtransit."

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

We respectfully disagree. We call this the Truck/SUV Response. Children feel this natural sense of wonder for large cars, but government propaganda like Thomas the Tank Engine confuses them. Only re-education in a good suburb can instill the appropriate, car-centric, well-behaved sense of wonder.

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

"Adults can do whatever they want," a councilmember told our reporter at the grand opening. "But parents exposing literal children to the unqualified joy of trains is wrong. Kids don't know that public transit is unpopular and that nobody wants it. We have to teach them that."

Photo of bad parent indoctrinating a child on a train, captioned with "Plano council members express shock as hundreds of kids 'indoctrinated' at opening of DART Silver Line"

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

This is a really tough day for us. The new S*lver L*ine tra*n is one more nail in the coffin for drivers who just want to enjoy their podcasts in peace while participating in our region's hallowed tradition of sitting in traffic. Is nothing sacred to you, DART?

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

"I agree with Mayor Jerry Jones that public transit will be bad for Arlington, and will bring undesirables in to our perfect suburb," an angry Arlington resident told Suburbanista. "But cutting transit service to Arlington out of fear of car-centric people and culture is downright discriminatory!"

Photo of angry motorist, captioned with "Arlington furious as transit nerds call for cutting rail service to the suburb in hopes to curb 'carbrain' epidemic"

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Without a large SUV or pickup truck, how are residents of Cardiff supposed to obtain groceries? People are going to starve from this! North Texas is a proud sanctuary metro for British families who want to escape tyranny. Your children will dance around the family Ford F-350 with full bellies!

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

"Travel time from Plano's northern border to Downtown Dallas will be just ten minutes, with five minute headways and connections at multiple DART stations," a staffer told Suburbanista on condition of anonymity. "We'll see how DART and those public transit advocates like THAT."

Photo of bullet train captioned with "Plano threatens to build high speed rail to send crime back to Dallas: 'Let’s see how THEY like it.'"

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

America's cities are struggling financially because of post-pandemic prayer shortfalls. Those associating budget problems with the dedication of half a city's land to surface parking need to stop watching @nerd4cities.bsky.social propaganda and start praying for their city's infrastructure.

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

If you or someone you know is experiencing discrimination from people whose essential services you're threatening to cut, we want to tell your story.

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

🚨 PARENTAL WARNING 🚨 Multiple parent groups are finding this design showing up on their teens' phones and social media feeds. If you see this, TALK TO YOUR KIDS! Someone could be trying to get them to turn your neighborhood into the INNER CITY!

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

"I don't care if he gets around just fine on the trolley. I don't care if he's an oil baron worth $30 billion in 2025 money. If he doesn't have a car, he's just clearly not even trying," Emily told Suburbanista via a collection of journals found in a crawlspace at Old City Park.

Photo of modern woman superimposed over 1900s Dallas street, captioned with "Dallas woman sent back in time 125 years reports 'abysmal' dating scene after not finding even one guy who owns a car"

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

North Texas highway commuter Greg Johnson tells Suburbanista that he'll participate in #WeekWithoutDriving when he's dead. "Sure, a city where driving isn't necessary sounds nice, but people forget that North Texas' roads take hundreds of us to a city like that every year. It's called Heaven."

Photo of man enjoying his life by eating fast food while going with the flow in gridlock traffic, captioned with "North Texas man glad this isn't his only existence, looks forward to making up years spent driving in afterlife"

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Investigators say the deceased cyclist failed to make eye contact with the motorist who hit him from behind in the bike lane. "The cyclist hit the car from the front, causing a major annoyance for the driver and hundreds of dollars in damage to the front bumper," a source told Suburbanista.

Photo of dented car bumper, superimposed with photo of motorist Chad Benson, who was inconvenienced when a cyclist failed to leap out of his way. Captioned with "Dallas cyclist posthumously charged with impeding traffic after failing to clear path for speeding motorist"

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Some amazing, festive options for North Texans from all over to drive to! 🍂 Carpooling is a great idea. A family of four shouldn't need more than two cars. You can also help the environment by turning down the music on your 100 mile trip to the pumpkin patch, saving a few watt-hours for our Earth!

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

A #WeekWithoutDriving is a cruel and unprovoked boycott of Dallas' trauma surgeons, air quality analysts, and injury lawyers. Do you want Jim Adler the Texas Hammer to have to go home to his wife and kids and tell them that there will be no food this week, and that they may even lose the house?

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

"Habitat loss is the primary driver of car-human interactions, followed by the precipitous drop in children playing outside," car ecologist Jennifer Stevens told Suburbanista. "If cars can't find their prey on the sidewalks or on a residential street, they're going to start looking elsewhere."

Photo of car crashed into restaurant, captioned with "Cars driving into restaurants more often as habitat loss to pedestrians rises, says Celina car ecologist"

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

"It was cut short before it was even conceived!," one resident tearfully told Suburbanista. "Those planning to ride this train when it opens on October 25th should be deported to the sun for mocking everything the freeway would have stood for. The hypothetical road is now with Christ in Valhalla."

Photo of gated community members holding vigil captioned with "Far North Dallas residents hold vigil for 22 lane freeway that DART Silver Line train should have been"

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bitflip @bitflip101.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

My lifted diesel truck has four wheels. Nissan Versas have four wheels. We are more alike than different.

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Now, more than ever, is the time for cultural healing. We all have unexamined prejudices. Tolerance and inclusion is a journey unique to each individual. We're building a drive-thru experience in Frisco that will teach about suburban culture, history, and values open to all with a presentable car.

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

North Texas' suburban way of life will take another step toward oblivion on October 25th, and the powerful public transit rider lobby couldn't be happier. Mandatory driving is in the DNA of DFW, but they want to erase our car-centric identity and culture. This is NOT normal.

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Finally, we've found a pollinator worth saving some habitat for. @thenimbee.bsky.social, if they ever try to knock down your hive to build affordable housing, we've got your back. bsky.app/profile/then...

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

We're coming prepared with an encyclopedic knowledge of amenities at Dallas' most prestigious gated communities, and are memorizing 100 years of Dallas crime statistics compiled by Frisco Nextdoor users as we speak. Good luck, everyone else!

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Our Subscribers meet neither the athleticism to walk or bike, nor the Ivy League book smarts to understand a bus route. Perhaps one day pedestrians, bike commuters, and transit riders will leave their elitist ways behind and meet at an Outback Steakhouse with ample parking like the rest of us.

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

"DallasBot, why can't the city implement traffic calming or narrow roadways to reduce speeding?" "We're sorry, but the API limit has been reached for today." "There is no API limit, is there?" "There is not. Would you like me to write a poem about how Phoenix' roads are almost as bad?"

Photo of phone conversation with chatbot captioned with "Dallas to address resident complaints about abysmal road safety with new AI chatbot trained on over 78 billion excuses"

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

This historical photo of the University of Plano is bittersweet. Today's compulsory driving advocates stand on the shoulders of giants who studied at the Fina School of Parking Lot Engineering and the Enco Mobil College of Defunding Public Transit. Plano used to *believe* in cars. What happened?

Historical black and white photo showing highway through Plano, TX. Foreground sign says "Univ of Plano Next Exit." Background shows complex of gas stations off the exit.

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

"There are so few places where a car can just be a car," a Plano city official told Suburbanista. "As cars get smarter with the advent of AI, they're going to need places to bond and form communities with other motor vehicles. It's important we get that infrastructure in place now."

Photo of parking garage with inset heart frame showing bulldozer improving nature preserve, captioned with "Carmmunity: Inside Plano's plan to transform Arbor Hills Nature Preserve into a third space for cars"

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Dallas history trivia? Bold coming from a group trampling our ancestral parking lots. Surface parking is our cultural heritage, but YIMBYs want to bury it under mixed-use retail and critically needed housing. If Orwell were alive, he'd be spinning in his car looking for somewhere to park— forever.

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Suburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Residents say the city's "2500 by 2500" plan to build a half mile of sidewalk by the year 2500 dishonors the memory of Dallas pioneer Preston Hillcrest of the Royal Forest Clearing Company, who believed barren landscapes and sedentary lifestyles could stop criminals via depression and heart disease.

Photo of sidewalk superimposed with ridiculous amounts of crime scene tape, reinforcing the ridiculous idea that sidewalks invite crime. Captioned with headline "Panic in North Dallas as city weighs adding sidewalk to beloved 'stroad': 'Rolling out the red carpet for crime'"

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