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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 5h

I’ll never survive a Week w/o Driving, because driving a bus is my job, so I took the car out today to solve this accessibility issue near Michigan and Gale, where gravel, soil, trash, and invasive honeysuckle had overtaken the sidewalk. Hopefully this makes someone else’s car free life easier.

Before. A sidewalk covered in gravel, weeds and trash is over grown by invasive honeysuckle

After. Trash and gravel and weeds gone. Honeysuckle cut back to reveal a clear path under the railroad overpass

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

An apartment building asked me if I could put some bus information up on their bulletin board (as they have a tight parking situation, about .5 spaces per unit), and I was happy to oblige with my limited skills. My apologies to @transit.app for butchering the logo

Bus poster showing route and times on a bulletin board

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Very excited for this and cannot wait to see more conservation work in the Mud Creek Valley and in the outskirts of Indianapolis more broadly. www.indystar.com/story/news/e...

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Indy's newest nature preserve features an old growth urban forest

The Blue Heron Nature Preserve will open on Indy's northeast side and feature a creek and old-growth forest.

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The canopy is up at Harding and the platform is really starting to take shape! We’re still on schedule for a Grand Opening of the Blue Line in October 2028!

View from Sidewalk of Blue Line platform

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Wildstyle @mrwildstyle.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Indianapolis is ranked 4th WORST in the US for public transportation by Consumer Affairs using BAD methodology. Part of their evaluation is how many boardings PER resident.

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The former airport terminal in Akron, Ohio is for sale, and it can be yours for the low, low price of $4 Million dollars. www.loopnet.com/Listing/1800...

Exterior of the former Akron Air Terminal

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The recent Consumer Reports Transit Ranking is telling and I think stands as a fairly accurate ranking of transit in different cities. The common thread among many of the worst performers is extremely sprawled cities in Republican controlled states.

10 Worst cities for public transit in the US

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

For today’s #LayoverLibrary, I’m reading ‘Hoosiers’ by Indiana historian James Madison. Inspired by Madison’s 1986 history ‘The Indiana Way’, Madison relies on the scholarship of the last 30 years to add more perspectives from queer people and people of color for a more complete history.

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I take solace in the fact that Hastily Made Cleveland Tourism Video (both versions) still has more views than Cleveland! (taylor’s version) youtu.be/ysmLA5TqbIY?...

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HASTILY MADE CLEVELAND TOURISM VIDEO

YouTube video by bishopvids

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

If @united.com wants my best idea for a new route for the next launch event: 1x Daily E175 either EWR or IAD to LFVP

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Very Happy to see this open and operating now. Hard to understate how bad the old location was. They were quite literally sharing space with a parole office.

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

So I’m a little confused. In 1926, Indianapolis built its new airport, the Mars Hill Airport, on a streetcar line. Between 1927-1931, the airport served as Indy’s primary passenger airport until Indianapolis Municipal/ Weir Cook Airport (Now Indianapolis International) was built in 1931.

Historic photo showing old streetcar line passing behind old airport in 1932. The streetcar closed to Mars Hill in 1934, shortly after the airport became a military field.

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

uhmmmmmm that’s Mesa Airlines dba Republic Airways dba United Express to you!

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Update at Harding Street- the bus pads have been installed, and work is expected to start soon on the beams and roof canopy. We’re so excited to launch the Blue Line in the coming years!

View of an island BRT platform with a poured concrete foundation and conduit jutting out of the foundation

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Booked a ticket on the 550 finally (and going to cross an Indiana airport off my list!). I will have flown from 3/5 commercial service airports in Indiana after this flight, and I’m hoping to do a fourth early next year.

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A thread I intend to add on to as a blessing to your thread: all the historic airport terminals I’ve visited. First up, James Clements Municipal Airport, Bay City, MI. The Administration building was built in 1929 in the Georgian Revival Style.

1929 Administration Building in the Georgian Revival Style at James Clements Municipal Airport, Bay City, MI

Interior of the 1929 Administration Building in the Georgian Revival Style at James Clements Municipal Airport, Bay City, MI

Historic Hangar at James Clements Municipal Airport, Bay City, MI

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The Bloomington (Indiana) City Council has voted 5-3 to end parking mandates in the city, joining South Bend. The vote accompanied a slew of zoning changes intended to lower housing costs.

Kirkwood looking towards Sample Gates, Bloomington

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The 2025 INDOT Public Transit Annual Report is here, and it’s a bleak one. Every single category posted ridership declines except ‘Commuter Rail’ (just NICTD). There were some bright spots in Group 2 however; Anderson and CIRTA (pictured) both grew by over 50%, Terre Haute almost doubled ridership.

CIRTA bus at Washington and Bridgeport Road near the airport

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Your 5 busiest IndyGo Routes for August 2026! No changes to the order from July, and the Route 28 remains the most improved, posting a 39.1% increase year over year. Ridership systemwide was down slightly year over year, likely due to historic rain and flooding. Ridership systemwide still up YTD.

5 busiest IndyGo Routes for August. In order, 8, 92, 10, 90, 3

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Your 5 busiest IndyGo Routes for July 2026! Route 8 holds the top spot, and the 3 shows strength following the reroute and frequency increase. The 28 is your most improved for the month following its frequency increase, posting a 53.1% ridership increase year over year!

5 busiest IndyGo Routes. In order, 8, 92, 10, 90, 3

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

For today’s #LayoverLibrary, I’m reading ‘Puerto Rico- A National History’. The book covers the history of the archipelago from indigenous inhabitants to 2023, covering a wide range of abuses by the US government and violence against Puerto Ricans, and the resistance to these actions.

Cover of Puerto Rico, A national history on an IndyGo bus

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The new Indianapolis Greenways for All master plan will put Greenways within one mile of 80% of Marion County Residents. Looking forward to getting as many of these in District 13 on the fast track to completion. (Note: Standard Protected/Unprotected Bike Lanes are not included on the map).

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I’ll be one flight away from MileagePlus Silver at the end of the year and all of me is really tempted to do a dumb race between the South Shore Line and a flight to Chicago. Of course the race would time South Bend Airport to Downtown Chicago since you have to take Route 4 to DTSB any way.

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Just finished up watching the Evansville State of the Airport address: leaders were clear to celebrate growth given the challenges facing aviation in this moment, also mentioned exploration of new leisure flights to FL, as well as business to Houston and Dulles, indicating possible UA return.

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Did some more digging in the preliminary 2025 Enplanement Report. All 5 Indiana Airports with commercial service posted growth in 2025 compared to ‘24. South Bend, Evansville, and Lafayette all had growth rates exceeding 20% YoY.

United Express CRJ 200 at Purdue University AirPort

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Update to this: the United service to Lafayette has more than doubled enplanements at the airport, Purdue University Airport now 404th busiest in the country

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

So when the Heart Aerospace ES-30 launches, we’re doing this right?

britt Route system with a network centered on Chicago, Indianapolis, and St Louis

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

One of the biggest issues at our DPW is their refusal to do the extra work to make projects better. This driveway was last used in 2020, but when a new tenant moved in, they converted the space to a patio. Now, DPW is rebuilding the street, but they haven’t removed the curb cut.

View of driveway leading to a cinderblock wall that protects a patio

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

In my sleep deprivation this morning I accidentally booked my connecting flight through IAD instead of IAH 😅 I’m sure it’ll be fine though, right?! Right?!?!

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

For today’s #LayoverLibrary, I’m reading ‘Thunderstruck’ by Erik Larson, a converging narrative of the invention of wireless technology and the mistress and murder in the Crippen Household. Highly recommend this book, found it hard to put down since picking it up at the airport.

Thunderstruck by Erik Larson on a IndyGo bus

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The FDR data from the MIA overrun is absolutely shocking. Obviously waiting for more information, but not deploying speed brakes or reversers and bailing out of a TOGA, YIKES!

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Hello? I’d like to report an assassination attempt

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Waking up to the news that KIBI plans to turn a massive surface parking lot, ironically called the Polar Bear Lot, into an urban microforest

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Dog Basking in Golden Sunlight

Alt: Dog Basking in Golden Sunlight

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Th United-Continental Merger was a psyop, they don’t want you to know the truth

American Airlines body with a Continental Tail on two airplanes parked at a terminal

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Might be my favorite photos I’ve taken all trip and I took both while hustling to the gate (made it with about 20 minutes to spare)

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

pushing it a bit to get to the airport on time because in my ignorance, I assumed that the DC Metro started earlier in the morning on holidays than IndyGo. (It doesn’t)

Screenshot from 5:30am showing roughly an hour until the DC Metro starts

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Deputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

For being in DC, and sponsored by a company from Detroit, the Smithsonian American History Museum transportation exhibit is awfully Chicago-centric. They even used O’Hare for the airport

Museum visitors board an L car at a mock L station

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