Aaron Maertins
@amaertins.bsky.social
Chicagolander
Transit planner 🚉
World traveler ✈️
Husband 🏳️🌈 and dog dad
Lover of Shark Week 🦈 and chocolate chip cookies 🍪
Transit planner 🚉
World traveler ✈️
Husband 🏳️🌈 and dog dad
Lover of Shark Week 🦈 and chocolate chip cookies 🍪
When you’ve got a six hour layover and have critical business to attend to
September 28, 2025 at 10:51 PM
When you’ve got a six hour layover and have critical business to attend to
Packed trains, room for bikes, and happy riders!
September 20, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Packed trains, room for bikes, and happy riders!
There’s a tactical urbanist on the loose in Evanston and I’m here for it
September 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
There’s a tactical urbanist on the loose in Evanston and I’m here for it
Today, Chicago’s third-busiest regional rail line got its most robust weekend schedule since at least 1981. These people are about to board a train during the middle of what was a two-hour gap in service. As a transit planner, there’s almost nothing better than watching people use a new service.
September 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Today, Chicago’s third-busiest regional rail line got its most robust weekend schedule since at least 1981. These people are about to board a train during the middle of what was a two-hour gap in service. As a transit planner, there’s almost nothing better than watching people use a new service.
We love (new) 15 minute frequencies. Decent crowds only three days in!
September 10, 2025 at 12:59 PM
We love (new) 15 minute frequencies. Decent crowds only three days in!
Happy to have trained @michidander.bsky.social to capture the moment when he rides a new subway system he’s never ridden
September 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Happy to have trained @michidander.bsky.social to capture the moment when he rides a new subway system he’s never ridden
It’s finally happening
Metra expands UP North weekend service | Metra
Metra will be expanding weekend service on the UP North Line beginning Saturday, Sept. 20, providing the same level of service on both Saturdays and Sundays.The new schedule will provide 15 inbound an...
metra.com
August 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
It’s finally happening
Mandatory maglev ride
May 27, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Mandatory maglev ride
10/10 no notes as far as skyline views 我们❤️上海
May 27, 2025 at 11:15 AM
10/10 no notes as far as skyline views 我们❤️上海
Few things are as consistent across the globe as “If it fits, it sits”
May 25, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Few things are as consistent across the globe as “If it fits, it sits”
Flying a new airline today, and not to Hawaii…
May 22, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Flying a new airline today, and not to Hawaii…
Same shot different day?
May 3, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Same shot different day?
Laissez les bons temps rouler!
March 30, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Laissez les bons temps rouler!
Anyone have some bright green paint handy?
March 21, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Anyone have some bright green paint handy?
TFW you’re up to absolutely no good
February 26, 2025 at 10:08 PM
TFW you’re up to absolutely no good
Peak of luxury am I right @starlinechicago.bsky.social?
February 18, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Peak of luxury am I right @starlinechicago.bsky.social?
Trying out Tiki Tiki, in the former Silver Palm space rail car and all
February 16, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Trying out Tiki Tiki, in the former Silver Palm space rail car and all
Achievement unlocked: we’ve now heard all six Cosmic Rewind songs!
January 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Achievement unlocked: we’ve now heard all six Cosmic Rewind songs!
Early start for a new station opening on the South Side = lunch being a mission from God
December 16, 2024 at 4:57 PM
Early start for a new station opening on the South Side = lunch being a mission from God
Still hoping more results trickle in, but out of about 250 respondents so far anyone care to guess the % of people who do not know their line name or couldn’t ID their line color?
🚉 There is a new Metra survey out that is collecting feedback about signage and wayfinding at stations in Chicagoland.
I particularly loved question 13. We need a “copy from the best” mentality at our public agencies.
✍️ www.surveymonkey.com/r/RW9CZ7C
I particularly loved question 13. We need a “copy from the best” mentality at our public agencies.
✍️ www.surveymonkey.com/r/RW9CZ7C
December 5, 2024 at 4:01 AM
Still hoping more results trickle in, but out of about 250 respondents so far anyone care to guess the % of people who do not know their line name or couldn’t ID their line color?
Happy Thanksgiving from country #28 - Costa Rica 🇨🇷
November 28, 2024 at 10:32 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from country #28 - Costa Rica 🇨🇷