Edward Russell
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Fascinated by things that go and the infrastructure around them. Words: The Washington Post, The Points Guy, CNN Travel, and more.
E-bike dad. Runner, cyclist, hiker, swimmer.
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E-bike dad. Runner, cyclist, hiker, swimmer.
https://linktr.ee/mrerussell | Signal: byerussell.84
Good read: How NASA is keeping us safe from killer asteroids (yes, there's an office for that).
via @washingtonian.com
via @washingtonian.com
Inside NASA’s Mission to Defend Earth From Deadly Asteroids
Our Solar System contains tens of thousands of potentially dangerous asteroids that could wipe out an entire city, or worse. In Washington, a NASA office is leading efforts to spot and neutralize Eart...
washingtonian.com
December 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Good read: How NASA is keeping us safe from killer asteroids (yes, there's an office for that).
via @washingtonian.com
via @washingtonian.com
What did NYC Mayor Eric Adams actually build during his 4 years in office?
Less and more than you might think.
Less and more than you might think.
What Did Eric Adams Build?
Less than you’d hope, more than you might think.
www.curbed.com
December 26, 2025 at 5:18 PM
What did NYC Mayor Eric Adams actually build during his 4 years in office?
Less and more than you might think.
Less and more than you might think.
I'm with @dawngilbertson.bsky.social that small airports are awesome.
But my love is split between the ease of use and the fact that most of the time you get to walk on the ramp to board a flight.
But my love is split between the ease of use and the fact that most of the time you get to walk on the ramp to board a flight.
America’s Tiny Airports and the People Who Love Them
Small-airport devotees brag about cheap parking, minimal TSA waits and friendly employees.
www.wsj.com
December 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I'm with @dawngilbertson.bsky.social that small airports are awesome.
But my love is split between the ease of use and the fact that most of the time you get to walk on the ramp to board a flight.
But my love is split between the ease of use and the fact that most of the time you get to walk on the ramp to board a flight.
Here’s an alternative to widening the American Legion Bridge: extending the Purple Line from Bethesda to Tysons.
From @ggwash.org in 2019: ggwash.org/view/71112/t...
From @ggwash.org in 2019: ggwash.org/view/71112/t...
December 26, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Here’s an alternative to widening the American Legion Bridge: extending the Purple Line from Bethesda to Tysons.
From @ggwash.org in 2019: ggwash.org/view/71112/t...
From @ggwash.org in 2019: ggwash.org/view/71112/t...
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Merry Christmas! 🎄
Santa Fe (opened 1957, expanded), by Woolgamood & Millington Architects. #airportarchitecture
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Santa Fe (opened 1957, expanded), by Woolgamood & Millington Architects. #airportarchitecture
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December 25, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Merry Christmas! 🎄
Santa Fe (opened 1957, expanded), by Woolgamood & Millington Architects. #airportarchitecture
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Santa Fe (opened 1957, expanded), by Woolgamood & Millington Architects. #airportarchitecture
www.instagram.com/p/DSsHBG7EcR...
Merry Christmas! 🎄✈️
December 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Merry Christmas! 🎄✈️
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Just to really put a very fine point on it. As we note on this chart, 75 feet is less than the wingspan of this CRJ700.
December 25, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Just to really put a very fine point on it. As we note on this chart, 75 feet is less than the wingspan of this CRJ700.
From congestion pricing in Manhattan to WMATA’s continued ridership recovery and tiny cars, @davidzipper.bsky.social outlines some 2025 transportation wins in the US.
When It Comes to US Transportation, 2025 Had Some Wins, Too
Amid federal-level threats and funding cuts, cities have still found ways to fight congestion, boost road safety and forestall the public transit death spiral.
www.bloomberg.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
From congestion pricing in Manhattan to WMATA’s continued ridership recovery and tiny cars, @davidzipper.bsky.social outlines some 2025 transportation wins in the US.
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The garden ruins in Concourse C at the Denver Airport, also known as "Interior Garden" by artist Michael Singer, will be replaced soon with another work by Singer.
"It probably wasn't the best decision to put a live irrigation garden above a high voltage train system."
@denverite.bsky.social
"It probably wasn't the best decision to put a live irrigation garden above a high voltage train system."
@denverite.bsky.social
Denver airport’s 'Jurassic' garden is one step closer to demolition. Here’s what’s next
“It probably wasn't the best decision to put a live irrigation garden above a high voltage train system.”
denverite.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The garden ruins in Concourse C at the Denver Airport, also known as "Interior Garden" by artist Michael Singer, will be replaced soon with another work by Singer.
"It probably wasn't the best decision to put a live irrigation garden above a high voltage train system."
@denverite.bsky.social
"It probably wasn't the best decision to put a live irrigation garden above a high voltage train system."
@denverite.bsky.social
A Denver City Council committee on Dec. 17 appointed a project manager for the $700mn, 11-gate western extension (plus a new outdoor patio) of Concourse C at Denver Airport.
Who will use the gates? "We have a waiting list for gates, for these 11 gates," said DEN CEO Phil Washington.
Timing TBD.
Who will use the gates? "We have a waiting list for gates, for these 11 gates," said DEN CEO Phil Washington.
Timing TBD.
December 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
A Denver City Council committee on Dec. 17 appointed a project manager for the $700mn, 11-gate western extension (plus a new outdoor patio) of Concourse C at Denver Airport.
Who will use the gates? "We have a waiting list for gates, for these 11 gates," said DEN CEO Phil Washington.
Timing TBD.
Who will use the gates? "We have a waiting list for gates, for these 11 gates," said DEN CEO Phil Washington.
Timing TBD.
The Metrobus "system is short 120 drivers, and on average, 241 trips — about 2.7 percent of all trips — were missed each month in 2025."
#washingtondc via @rachelweiner.bsky.social
#washingtondc via @rachelweiner.bsky.social
Metro says ‘operator availability’ delayed your bus. Here’s what it means.
Staff shortages and absenteeism have been a chronic issue for the agency.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The Metrobus "system is short 120 drivers, and on average, 241 trips — about 2.7 percent of all trips — were missed each month in 2025."
#washingtondc via @rachelweiner.bsky.social
#washingtondc via @rachelweiner.bsky.social
Hey holiday travelers!
I've got 2 expiring Alaska Lounge passes expiring Dec. 31 that I can't use. DM me if you want one!
I've got 2 expiring Alaska Lounge passes expiring Dec. 31 that I can't use. DM me if you want one!
December 24, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Hey holiday travelers!
I've got 2 expiring Alaska Lounge passes expiring Dec. 31 that I can't use. DM me if you want one!
I've got 2 expiring Alaska Lounge passes expiring Dec. 31 that I can't use. DM me if you want one!
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Washington Reagan National 🎄, Terminal 1, historic lobby (opened 1941), by Charles Goodman. #airportarchitecture
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December 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Washington Reagan National 🎄, Terminal 1, historic lobby (opened 1941), by Charles Goodman. #airportarchitecture
www.instagram.com/p/DSpYhSEkTK...
www.instagram.com/p/DSpYhSEkTK...
.@bwiairport.bsky.social is angling for one of Southwest Airlines' much hinted at new lounge as it puts the finishing touches on the spacious new $500 million A-B Connector for the carrier.
BWI Airport to open $500 million expansion for Southwest in January - The Points Guy
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is about to open a big, new concourse for Southwest Airlines travelers.
thepointsguy.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:38 PM
.@bwiairport.bsky.social is angling for one of Southwest Airlines' much hinted at new lounge as it puts the finishing touches on the spacious new $500 million A-B Connector for the carrier.
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Looking to track Santa this year? You can find him on Flightradar24 at www.flightradar24.com/R3DN053/3d9f... right now as he warms up the reindeer and tests sleigh upgrades.
Looking for a way to track Santa on a larger screen, like a smart TV? Head to www.youtube.com/live/rI_A_dc...
Looking for a way to track Santa on a larger screen, like a smart TV? Head to www.youtube.com/live/rI_A_dc...
December 23, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Looking to track Santa this year? You can find him on Flightradar24 at www.flightradar24.com/R3DN053/3d9f... right now as he warms up the reindeer and tests sleigh upgrades.
Looking for a way to track Santa on a larger screen, like a smart TV? Head to www.youtube.com/live/rI_A_dc...
Looking for a way to track Santa on a larger screen, like a smart TV? Head to www.youtube.com/live/rI_A_dc...
The #AA5342 crash on approach to DCA was “a tragic failure not only of the protections intended to keep the traveling public and users of the national airspace system safe, but also of the institutions that design and maintain them.”
Good deep dive from @willguisbond.com at @theaircurrent.com.
Good deep dive from @willguisbond.com at @theaircurrent.com.
Special Report: The night everything at DCA finally went wrong
D.C. midair crash was the result of a complete collapse of the protections designed to keep aviation safe — and the institutions that design and maintain them
theaircurrent.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The #AA5342 crash on approach to DCA was “a tragic failure not only of the protections intended to keep the traveling public and users of the national airspace system safe, but also of the institutions that design and maintain them.”
Good deep dive from @willguisbond.com at @theaircurrent.com.
Good deep dive from @willguisbond.com at @theaircurrent.com.
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TIL there was almost a 2nd railroad bridge from DC to VA, near what's now Chain Bridge.
What would VRE look like today if it had happened?
ggwash.org/view/101896/...
What would VRE look like today if it had happened?
ggwash.org/view/101896/...
In the years after the Civil War, Washington became a junction between northern and southern railroads
Washingtonians in 1860 could take trains directly to Baltimore and from there to Philadelphia, Harrisburg, or the trans-Appalachian West. A journey from Alexandria to Richmond, however, required a 50-...
ggwash.org
December 23, 2025 at 5:35 PM
TIL there was almost a 2nd railroad bridge from DC to VA, near what's now Chain Bridge.
What would VRE look like today if it had happened?
ggwash.org/view/101896/...
What would VRE look like today if it had happened?
ggwash.org/view/101896/...
"Facility planning has lagged behind its fleet planning by about 15 years even though the two efforts are closely interconnected."
!!!
And the result is more delays to the Acela IIs, sigh. h/t @airlineflyer.net
!!!
And the result is more delays to the Acela IIs, sigh. h/t @airlineflyer.net
Amtrak Faces More Delays Rolling Out New Trains
Failure to upgrade maintenance facilities in time means the railroad will probably have to idle some new trains, federal inspectors said.
www.wsj.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
"Facility planning has lagged behind its fleet planning by about 15 years even though the two efforts are closely interconnected."
!!!
And the result is more delays to the Acela IIs, sigh. h/t @airlineflyer.net
!!!
And the result is more delays to the Acela IIs, sigh. h/t @airlineflyer.net
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congrats to Manhattan
almost every American urban core would benefit even more, if only they could overcome the political power of the larger proportion of drivers commuting into their city
almost every American urban core would benefit even more, if only they could overcome the political power of the larger proportion of drivers commuting into their city
Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
December 23, 2025 at 2:19 PM
congrats to Manhattan
almost every American urban core would benefit even more, if only they could overcome the political power of the larger proportion of drivers commuting into their city
almost every American urban core would benefit even more, if only they could overcome the political power of the larger proportion of drivers commuting into their city
This explains why Virginia's railroads do not radiate out from DC.
They were built to funnel goods to Virginia ports, ie Hampton Roads.
They were built to funnel goods to Virginia ports, ie Hampton Roads.
Virginia’s antebellum rail network was built to connect the state’s hinterland to its own ports
Rail took a while to reach Northern Virginia. The railroad first reached Washington, DC in 1835, but it would be another twenty-six years before the line was extended across the Potomac.
ggwash.org
December 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
This explains why Virginia's railroads do not radiate out from DC.
They were built to funnel goods to Virginia ports, ie Hampton Roads.
They were built to funnel goods to Virginia ports, ie Hampton Roads.
Spirit Airlines shrank its operating loss by $60.7mn to $72.7mn in November compared to October.
That sounds like improvement but it is still a -30% margin. The airline also shrank dramatically.
That sounds like improvement but it is still a -30% margin. The airline also shrank dramatically.
December 23, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Spirit Airlines shrank its operating loss by $60.7mn to $72.7mn in November compared to October.
That sounds like improvement but it is still a -30% margin. The airline also shrank dramatically.
That sounds like improvement but it is still a -30% margin. The airline also shrank dramatically.
TIL that Frederick, Md., a booming DC-area suburb was, in the era of mass railroad building in the 1800s, was but a small town of around 10,000 people.
No wonder the state's contemporary railroad lines bypass many of today's population centers (except Baltimore). @ggwash.org
No wonder the state's contemporary railroad lines bypass many of today's population centers (except Baltimore). @ggwash.org
From its inception, Maryland’s rail network was built to connect Baltimore to out-of-state destinations
Baltimore’s path to becoming one of the four largest cities in the US began long before its first railroad tracks were laid. But the city’s growth before the Civil War was deeply intertwined with the ...
ggwash.org
December 23, 2025 at 12:31 AM
TIL that Frederick, Md., a booming DC-area suburb was, in the era of mass railroad building in the 1800s, was but a small town of around 10,000 people.
No wonder the state's contemporary railroad lines bypass many of today's population centers (except Baltimore). @ggwash.org
No wonder the state's contemporary railroad lines bypass many of today's population centers (except Baltimore). @ggwash.org
Serious question for DC-area cyclists: why hasn't Fairfax county made a concerted effort to build a multi-use trail to Tysons from the W&OD?
Cycled out there today and there's just no good (ie, off street or protected) option for the last ~1.5 miles from the W&OD.
#bikedc
Cycled out there today and there's just no good (ie, off street or protected) option for the last ~1.5 miles from the W&OD.
#bikedc
December 23, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Serious question for DC-area cyclists: why hasn't Fairfax county made a concerted effort to build a multi-use trail to Tysons from the W&OD?
Cycled out there today and there's just no good (ie, off street or protected) option for the last ~1.5 miles from the W&OD.
#bikedc
Cycled out there today and there's just no good (ie, off street or protected) option for the last ~1.5 miles from the W&OD.
#bikedc
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Chicago O’Hare, CTA L station (opened 1984), by Murphy/Jahn. 📷 Keith Palmer/James Steinkamp via Architecture, May 1987. #airportarchitecture
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December 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Chicago O’Hare, CTA L station (opened 1984), by Murphy/Jahn. 📷 Keith Palmer/James Steinkamp via Architecture, May 1987. #airportarchitecture
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What is needed is a % tax on ride sharing. It has worsened traffic (and wear on roads) everywhere and should be taxed accordingly.
December 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM
What is needed is a % tax on ride sharing. It has worsened traffic (and wear on roads) everywhere and should be taxed accordingly.