Alec
@alecondesbus.bsky.social
Urbanism in Iowa…yeah I know.
Founder of www.momentumdsm.org
Founder of www.momentumdsm.org
Long live the Big Ten West
February 9, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Long live the Big Ten West
First Super Bowl fully on Bluesky let’s get with the sports people 🏈
February 8, 2026 at 10:52 PM
First Super Bowl fully on Bluesky let’s get with the sports people 🏈
This is the future Bender would have wanted
Seen on Mastodon. This is by Dutch cartoonist Tjeerd Royaards.
February 8, 2026 at 8:37 PM
This is the future Bender would have wanted
Well this week the cat crapped on the bed and the dog peed in it so I think we’re about ready for this kid to come
February 7, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Well this week the cat crapped on the bed and the dog peed in it so I think we’re about ready for this kid to come
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Down a wiki rabbit hole on the upcoming Winter Olympics and was surprised find out the current IOC President is both a woman and an African born in Harare....and wait...nope nevermind...that tracks
January 4, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Down a wiki rabbit hole on the upcoming Winter Olympics and was surprised find out the current IOC President is both a woman and an African born in Harare....and wait...nope nevermind...that tracks
How am I learning about this story now? Damn the Iowa State Fair really does have a bit of everything
Second murder conviction appeal denied in 1996 'funnel cake murders' at Iowa State Fairgrounds
Second murder conviction appeal denied in 1996 'funnel cake murders' at Iowa State Fairgrounds
The Iowa Court of Appeals has rejected Rodney Borushaski's second appeal regarding his life sentence for the 1996 murders of two Iowa State Fair vendors.
www.kcci.com
February 1, 2026 at 9:26 PM
How am I learning about this story now? Damn the Iowa State Fair really does have a bit of everything
Just arrived to Berkeley and my Clipper Card experience is going about as to be expected
January 28, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Just arrived to Berkeley and my Clipper Card experience is going about as to be expected
Maybe they’ll give him the ole’ Prigozhin
bovinos convoy is driving towards mar a lago
January 27, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Maybe they’ll give him the ole’ Prigozhin
Mile for mile Amtrak Coast Starlight might be the best scenic trip you can take. We did LAX to EMY and it was just gorgeous coastline and inland views for hours. Would recommend ✅
January 24, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Mile for mile Amtrak Coast Starlight might be the best scenic trip you can take. We did LAX to EMY and it was just gorgeous coastline and inland views for hours. Would recommend ✅
With a stop in Des Moines let’s goooo 🚆
At one time, passenger trains operated twice daily between Saint Paul and Kansas City. We are advocating for a new train to connect the Twin Cities Metro area with Minnesota cities along the 35W corridor.
January 22, 2026 at 6:52 PM
With a stop in Des Moines let’s goooo 🚆
Median LA pedestrian experience
January 22, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Median LA pedestrian experience
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It’s frustrating. It was a process intended to stop roughshod highway projects and has been twisted in a pretzel to make transit projects vastly more difficult to achieve while state DOTs get to rubber stamp their own highway environmentals.
January 18, 2026 at 6:14 PM
It’s frustrating. It was a process intended to stop roughshod highway projects and has been twisted in a pretzel to make transit projects vastly more difficult to achieve while state DOTs get to rubber stamp their own highway environmentals.
New transit system unlocked 🔓
January 18, 2026 at 12:43 AM
New transit system unlocked 🔓
Oh darn I’m leaving for Southern California tomorrow guess I’ll have to miss out 🤷♂️
January 17, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Oh darn I’m leaving for Southern California tomorrow guess I’ll have to miss out 🤷♂️
Taking the bus from the Capitol today! (Though was there to talk about water quality not transit)
January 13, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Taking the bus from the Capitol today! (Though was there to talk about water quality not transit)
I was today years old when I learned it was called a Cashtag
January 12, 2026 at 11:40 PM
I was today years old when I learned it was called a Cashtag
Six months from now we will 15 min service frequencies on the weekend.
Until then it’s me yelling at my partner “we HAVE to leave in 5 minutes!”
Until then it’s me yelling at my partner “we HAVE to leave in 5 minutes!”
January 10, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Six months from now we will 15 min service frequencies on the weekend.
Until then it’s me yelling at my partner “we HAVE to leave in 5 minutes!”
Until then it’s me yelling at my partner “we HAVE to leave in 5 minutes!”
Iowa represents 10% of the top 20 lol
Ames still fascinates me. The data is what it is I suppose but I’ve never gotten that level of transit vibes when I’ve been there compared to IC and other college towns. 🤷♂️
Ames still fascinates me. The data is what it is I suppose but I’ve never gotten that level of transit vibes when I’ve been there compared to IC and other college towns. 🤷♂️
Here are the 20 US urban areas that had the highest per-capita transit ridership in 2024.
New York, unsurprisingly, dominated. Among the big urban areas, the other leaders were SF, DC & Boston.
A lot of small towns—like Ames, IA or Champaign, IL—did well, too. That's because they're college towns!
New York, unsurprisingly, dominated. Among the big urban areas, the other leaders were SF, DC & Boston.
A lot of small towns—like Ames, IA or Champaign, IL—did well, too. That's because they're college towns!
January 9, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Iowa represents 10% of the top 20 lol
Ames still fascinates me. The data is what it is I suppose but I’ve never gotten that level of transit vibes when I’ve been there compared to IC and other college towns. 🤷♂️
Ames still fascinates me. The data is what it is I suppose but I’ve never gotten that level of transit vibes when I’ve been there compared to IC and other college towns. 🤷♂️
Maybe they should have made it legal to build more housing…
From 2020-2024 nearly 4% of California's population (in 2020) moved to a new state
January 8, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Maybe they should have made it legal to build more housing…
Down a wiki rabbit hole on the upcoming Winter Olympics and was surprised find out the current IOC President is both a woman and an African born in Harare....and wait...nope nevermind...that tracks
January 4, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Down a wiki rabbit hole on the upcoming Winter Olympics and was surprised find out the current IOC President is both a woman and an African born in Harare....and wait...nope nevermind...that tracks
Seasons Greetings Gillig today. Wish it was 40 feet of greetings instead of 30 foot
January 3, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Seasons Greetings Gillig today. Wish it was 40 feet of greetings instead of 30 foot
My 2025 transit year wrapped 🧵
Honestly a pretty good year
1) Des Moines
Honestly a pretty good year
1) Des Moines
December 31, 2025 at 5:41 PM
My 2025 transit year wrapped 🧵
Honestly a pretty good year
1) Des Moines
Honestly a pretty good year
1) Des Moines
Post a transit selfie from 2025
December 31, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Post a transit selfie from 2025
Ahahahaha
Merle Hay auto mile living up to its name
Merle Hay auto mile living up to its name
Vehicle crashes into Merle Hay Mall sign in Des Moines
Vehicle crashes into Merle Hay Mall sign in Des Moines
A crash damaged a Merle Hay Mall sign Tuesday afternoon.
www.kcci.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Ahahahaha
Merle Hay auto mile living up to its name
Merle Hay auto mile living up to its name
Every boomer environmentalist - “we need to protect and restore our native landscapes from the endless destructive sprawl of mankind”
“Great let’s build more dense housing in our existing urban areas!”
“no…not like that”
“Great let’s build more dense housing in our existing urban areas!”
“no…not like that”
December 20, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Every boomer environmentalist - “we need to protect and restore our native landscapes from the endless destructive sprawl of mankind”
“Great let’s build more dense housing in our existing urban areas!”
“no…not like that”
“Great let’s build more dense housing in our existing urban areas!”
“no…not like that”