Cap'n Transit
@capntransit.bsky.social
Climate advocate, queer, ranting against bullshit for over a decade. Mostly posting at https://urbanists.social/@capntransit
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have never seen popular public opinion shift so fast about a surveillance product than the fallout from ring's super bowl "search party" ad. they'll teach this in advertising courses one day. chef's kiss baby www.404media.co/with-ring-am...
With Ring, American Consumers Built a Surveillance Dragnet
Ring's 'Search Party' is dystopian surveillance accelerationism.
www.404media.co
February 10, 2026 at 3:14 PM
have never seen popular public opinion shift so fast about a surveillance product than the fallout from ring's super bowl "search party" ad. they'll teach this in advertising courses one day. chef's kiss baby www.404media.co/with-ring-am...
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“I imagine if this was a homeless shelter or a mental health center, you would find a way to stop it. You would pull out all the stops."
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February 5, 2026 at 3:56 PM
“I imagine if this was a homeless shelter or a mental health center, you would find a way to stop it. You would pull out all the stops."
www.welcometohellworld.com/a-surprise-z...
www.welcometohellworld.com/a-surprise-z...
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BREAKING: Streetsblog NYC just posted a great job for a law-enforcement reporter: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Streetsblog Law Enforcement Reporter job description
Title: Law enforcement reporter, Streetsblog NYC Location: New York City Salary: $70,000-$75,000 annual salary plus benefits Date Posted: February 6, 2026 Application Due: March 6, 2026 Stree...
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February 6, 2026 at 2:14 PM
BREAKING: Streetsblog NYC just posted a great job for a law-enforcement reporter: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
"His retirement from the Senate clears the path for state Sen. Jamaal Bailey to take over leadership when Stewart-Cousins leaves the position."
In other news, Stewart-Cousins is retiring?
Bailey has praised bus lanes, scooter share and speed cameras, so he'd probably be a good Majority Leader!
In other news, Stewart-Cousins is retiring?
Bailey has praised bus lanes, scooter share and speed cameras, so he'd probably be a good Majority Leader!
Wow, this is big news. @sengianaris.bsky.social has been a real champion for safer streets and better public transit.
www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
Gianaris will not run for reelection
The state Senate deputy majority leader plans to retire at the end of the year.
www.cityandstateny.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:11 AM
"His retirement from the Senate clears the path for state Sen. Jamaal Bailey to take over leadership when Stewart-Cousins leaves the position."
In other news, Stewart-Cousins is retiring?
Bailey has praised bus lanes, scooter share and speed cameras, so he'd probably be a good Majority Leader!
In other news, Stewart-Cousins is retiring?
Bailey has praised bus lanes, scooter share and speed cameras, so he'd probably be a good Majority Leader!
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John Pegram got the Jacobs engineering winning technical proposal for the IBX. This is a really fascinating look at just how much work the MTA and its contractor will need to do on the ROW. Which is, a lot. They’re turning into a trench — bqrail.substack.com/p/interborou...
February 10, 2026 at 1:42 AM
John Pegram got the Jacobs engineering winning technical proposal for the IBX. This is a really fascinating look at just how much work the MTA and its contractor will need to do on the ROW. Which is, a lot. They’re turning into a trench — bqrail.substack.com/p/interborou...
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Can’t wait to see the 20% risk premium that gets tagged onto every future project with a drop of federal funding because of this b%^*+s<>t
INBOX: Hudson River Tunnel construction officially stopped amid Trump admin funding interference.
This hours before a TRO hearing in Manhattan
This hours before a TRO hearing in Manhattan
Hudson Tunnel Project Construction Suspended Due to Lack of Federal Funding
mailchi.mp
February 6, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Can’t wait to see the 20% risk premium that gets tagged onto every future project with a drop of federal funding because of this b%^*+s<>t
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Hey @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social, minor request but one of these 'nudges' with outsized influence:
@nyc311.bsky.social alerts have a near daily parking reminder. 90% of New Yorkers don't need that.
Ask drivers to sign up for some special alerts only they need.
Send flower emojis to the rest of us.
@nyc311.bsky.social alerts have a near daily parking reminder. 90% of New Yorkers don't need that.
Ask drivers to sign up for some special alerts only they need.
Send flower emojis to the rest of us.
February 6, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Hey @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social, minor request but one of these 'nudges' with outsized influence:
@nyc311.bsky.social alerts have a near daily parking reminder. 90% of New Yorkers don't need that.
Ask drivers to sign up for some special alerts only they need.
Send flower emojis to the rest of us.
@nyc311.bsky.social alerts have a near daily parking reminder. 90% of New Yorkers don't need that.
Ask drivers to sign up for some special alerts only they need.
Send flower emojis to the rest of us.
You can enter from the Eighth Avenue and Central corridors, and the NJT elevators.
February 8, 2026 at 10:58 PM
You can enter from the Eighth Avenue and Central corridors, and the NJT elevators.
Prague didn't have the gates years ago, and I was fined by an inspector because I didn't realize that my pass had expired, but I don't know if they've changed things since then...
February 8, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Prague didn't have the gates years ago, and I was fined by an inspector because I didn't realize that my pass had expired, but I don't know if they've changed things since then...
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Where are my transit people - anyone know more about this old subway/train map on the floor of Grand Central?
It looks so cool but the full thing didn’t appear to withstand updates to flooring over the years. I saw it out of the corner of my eye in a tucked away corner near the food concourse.
It looks so cool but the full thing didn’t appear to withstand updates to flooring over the years. I saw it out of the corner of my eye in a tucked away corner near the food concourse.
February 6, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Where are my transit people - anyone know more about this old subway/train map on the floor of Grand Central?
It looks so cool but the full thing didn’t appear to withstand updates to flooring over the years. I saw it out of the corner of my eye in a tucked away corner near the food concourse.
It looks so cool but the full thing didn’t appear to withstand updates to flooring over the years. I saw it out of the corner of my eye in a tucked away corner near the food concourse.
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Remember those red "SNOW ROUTE" signs? In 2013, the city quietly removed every last one and abandoned the idea of snow routes altogether.
But who made that decision? And why does the city's official website still insist that these signs — and the snow routes they designate — exist?
But who made that decision? And why does the city's official website still insist that these signs — and the snow routes they designate — exist?
What Happened To Car-Free 'Snow Routes' — And Could They Have Helped City Clear the Streets? - Streetsblog New York City
What happened to the bright red signs that banned parking from snow emergency routes in New York City?
buff.ly
February 6, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Remember those red "SNOW ROUTE" signs? In 2013, the city quietly removed every last one and abandoned the idea of snow routes altogether.
But who made that decision? And why does the city's official website still insist that these signs — and the snow routes they designate — exist?
But who made that decision? And why does the city's official website still insist that these signs — and the snow routes they designate — exist?
Time for a toast with your @nytpitchbot.bsky.social mug!
Seriously, the Brooklyn Democratic organization being in disarray is an improvement over when it was an effective dissent suppression machine. But I would rather see it effectively represent residents!
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Seriously, the Brooklyn Democratic organization being in disarray is an improvement over when it was an effective dissent suppression machine. But I would rather see it effectively represent residents!
www.crazydogtshirts.com/products/dem...
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February 8, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Time for a toast with your @nytpitchbot.bsky.social mug!
Seriously, the Brooklyn Democratic organization being in disarray is an improvement over when it was an effective dissent suppression machine. But I would rather see it effectively represent residents!
www.crazydogtshirts.com/products/dem...
Seriously, the Brooklyn Democratic organization being in disarray is an improvement over when it was an effective dissent suppression machine. But I would rather see it effectively represent residents!
www.crazydogtshirts.com/products/dem...
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Insightful piece from @davidzipper.bsky.social: “If AVs are 20% safer than human drivers and expand total driving by 30%, total crashes would increase by 4%”
I think the jury is still out on how AVs are going to affect systemwide goals like Vision Zero.
I think the jury is still out on how AVs are going to affect systemwide goals like Vision Zero.
We Still Don’t Know if Robotaxis Are Safer Than Human Drivers
And even if self-driving technology proves to be less dangerous, there are many better ways to improve traffic safety and prevent fatal crashes.
www.bloomberg.com
February 8, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Insightful piece from @davidzipper.bsky.social: “If AVs are 20% safer than human drivers and expand total driving by 30%, total crashes would increase by 4%”
I think the jury is still out on how AVs are going to affect systemwide goals like Vision Zero.
I think the jury is still out on how AVs are going to affect systemwide goals like Vision Zero.
Right on, but "undermine" sounds sneaky and evil. I'd say, "Are you willing to challenge the sanctity of a parking space?"
February 6, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Right on, but "undermine" sounds sneaky and evil. I'd say, "Are you willing to challenge the sanctity of a parking space?"
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every time someone alleges that we don’t *actually* have a housing supply shortage i just think of this cartoon.
what if the supply shortage is a big hoax and we allow cities to integrate and be more sustainable environmentally and fiscally and get rid of a bunch of pointless rules for nothing?
what if the supply shortage is a big hoax and we allow cities to integrate and be more sustainable environmentally and fiscally and get rid of a bunch of pointless rules for nothing?
February 4, 2026 at 8:12 PM
every time someone alleges that we don’t *actually* have a housing supply shortage i just think of this cartoon.
what if the supply shortage is a big hoax and we allow cities to integrate and be more sustainable environmentally and fiscally and get rid of a bunch of pointless rules for nothing?
what if the supply shortage is a big hoax and we allow cities to integrate and be more sustainable environmentally and fiscally and get rid of a bunch of pointless rules for nothing?
Do I want to know what she did now?
Anyone running against her this year that I can donate to?
Anyone running against her this year that I can donate to?
February 5, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Do I want to know what she did now?
Anyone running against her this year that I can donate to?
Anyone running against her this year that I can donate to?
lmao the same day the City Council repudiated one of former Speaker Adams's dubious accomplishments, the shitty outdoor dining plan!
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City Council to Bring Back Year-Round Outdoor Dining After Adams-Era Decimation - Streetsblog New York City
New York City's curbside outdoor dining will return to being year-round, Council Speaker Julie Menin announced on Wednesday.
nyc.streetsblog.org
February 5, 2026 at 4:44 AM
lmao the same day the City Council repudiated one of former Speaker Adams's dubious accomplishments, the shitty outdoor dining plan!
nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/02/04/c...
nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/02/04/c...
Adrienne Adams has been picked to run for Lieutenant Governor with Kathy Hochul, the white Upstate Adrienne Adams.
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NY Gov. Kathy Hochul picks Adrienne Adams as her running mate
Hochul said the former New York City Council speaker is a fighter who would help her stand up to President Trump.
gothamist.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Adrienne Adams has been picked to run for Lieutenant Governor with Kathy Hochul, the white Upstate Adrienne Adams.
gothamist.com/news/ny-gov-...
gothamist.com/news/ny-gov-...
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Join Richmond Hill neighbors, Car-Free parks lovers, @NY4P, @TransAlt and @OpenPlans this Friday! Freedom Dr. in Forest Park was car free for 5 years until Jan 5.
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February 3, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Join Richmond Hill neighbors, Car-Free parks lovers, @NY4P, @TransAlt and @OpenPlans this Friday! Freedom Dr. in Forest Park was car free for 5 years until Jan 5.
Details: prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/E...
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What's actually unfair:
🔹 Drivers gambling with other people's lives when they floor it and hope they don't get caught
🔹 Police deciding whether to issue a ticket to speeders they pull over
Speed cameras are a solution — not a problem.
🔹 Drivers gambling with other people's lives when they floor it and hope they don't get caught
🔹 Police deciding whether to issue a ticket to speeders they pull over
Speed cameras are a solution — not a problem.
Trump administration limiting use of federal funds for speed cameras, calling them "unfair revenue schemes.” www.washingtonpost.com/transportati...
Trump administration says it will limit funds for speed cameras
Cities are being told they can’t use some federal funds for automated traffic enforcement.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:16 PM
What's actually unfair:
🔹 Drivers gambling with other people's lives when they floor it and hope they don't get caught
🔹 Police deciding whether to issue a ticket to speeders they pull over
Speed cameras are a solution — not a problem.
🔹 Drivers gambling with other people's lives when they floor it and hope they don't get caught
🔹 Police deciding whether to issue a ticket to speeders they pull over
Speed cameras are a solution — not a problem.
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That's a local leader.
"'I'm recording,' Jersey City Councilman Jake Ephros said."
"'I'm recording,' Jersey City Councilman Jake Ephros said."
Same BS, this time it's in my city. An ice agent arrested someone in a public train station and he said he didn't need a warrant. The person filming and following was told that if they came on the elevator with them, they would be interfering with the arrest.
abc7ny.com/post/ice-off...
abc7ny.com/post/ice-off...
Multiple people taken into custody by ICE in Jersey City, Hoboken
Jersey City Councilman Jake Ephros recorded one of the ICE arrests.
abc7ny.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:35 PM
That's a local leader.
"'I'm recording,' Jersey City Councilman Jake Ephros said."
"'I'm recording,' Jersey City Councilman Jake Ephros said."
David Lombardo of WCNY gets points for transparency about his Thruway usage, and now I'm wondering how things would improve if instead he and his colleagues took CENTRO and Trailways or Amtrak, and interviewed their reps. Would they run more than 7 buses and 4 trains a day from Albany to Syracuse?
Check in with the head of the state Thruway Authority
Jan. 29, 2026- New York State Thruway Authority Executive Director Frank Hoare talks about the response to the recent snow storm, efforts to improve toll collections, the future of the renovated servi
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February 3, 2026 at 4:34 PM
David Lombardo of WCNY gets points for transparency about his Thruway usage, and now I'm wondering how things would improve if instead he and his colleagues took CENTRO and Trailways or Amtrak, and interviewed their reps. Would they run more than 7 buses and 4 trains a day from Albany to Syracuse?
Oh, I didn't say there was a legitimate justification, but we know the courts are corrupted in multiple domains. It's just a question of whether the corruption can reach the transportation domain before we can stop it.
February 3, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Oh, I didn't say there was a legitimate justification, but we know the courts are corrupted in multiple domains. It's just a question of whether the corruption can reach the transportation domain before we can stop it.
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Italy built a mass transit network to facilitate these games but the NYT's editors expected a private car service so therefore everything is fracked.
#carbrain
#carbrain
The Winter Olympics in northern Italy, which start on Friday, will be spread across 8,500 square miles. Long distances, narrow roads, complex connections and snowfall will make it a logistical nightmare.
This is How Hard It Will Be to Get Around Italy’s Winter Olympics
The Games in northern Italy, which start on Friday, will be spread across 8,500 square miles. Long distances, narrow roads, complex connections and snowfall will make it a logistical nightmare.
nyti.ms
February 3, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Italy built a mass transit network to facilitate these games but the NYT's editors expected a private car service so therefore everything is fracked.
#carbrain
#carbrain