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They got EAGLE team on the bus whole route?
November 15, 2025 at 4:23 AM
They got EAGLE team on the bus whole route?
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Trump admin Is attempting to massive cut federal transit funds, seeking to:
1–Eliminate transit account, which funds billions of $ in capital expenses for transit agencies
2–Prevent state DOTs from “flexing” funds for transit
These changes, if they occurred, would be devastating for US transit.
1–Eliminate transit account, which funds billions of $ in capital expenses for transit agencies
2–Prevent state DOTs from “flexing” funds for transit
These changes, if they occurred, would be devastating for US transit.
POLITICO Pro: Trump administration proposals seek to eliminate transit funding
DOT recently sent two proposals to the White House budget office seeking to pare back transit money.
subscriber.politicopro.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Trump admin Is attempting to massive cut federal transit funds, seeking to:
1–Eliminate transit account, which funds billions of $ in capital expenses for transit agencies
2–Prevent state DOTs from “flexing” funds for transit
These changes, if they occurred, would be devastating for US transit.
1–Eliminate transit account, which funds billions of $ in capital expenses for transit agencies
2–Prevent state DOTs from “flexing” funds for transit
These changes, if they occurred, would be devastating for US transit.
Surprised the building doesn't have an elevator
November 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Surprised the building doesn't have an elevator
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Meanwhile, '3rd world' India has almost electrified all of its vast network in record time. infra.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/railway...
Over 99% electrification of Indian Railways network complete
Indian Railways Electrification: The Indian Railways has completed over 99% electrification of its broad-gauge network, with a significant push towards renewable energy, including rooftop solar panels...
infra.economictimes.indiatimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Meanwhile, '3rd world' India has almost electrified all of its vast network in record time. infra.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/railway...
Two of my friends interned at GSFC in 2017 and I visited Goddard in 2017 to see James Webb being assembled
BREAKING: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center is illegally closing 13 campus buildings (including ~100 laboratories).
Report coming from GESTA, the Goddard employee union
Report coming from GESTA, the Goddard employee union
November 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Two of my friends interned at GSFC in 2017 and I visited Goddard in 2017 to see James Webb being assembled
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www.utilitydive.com/news/onshore...
"With Corning’s Michigan silicon ingot and wafer factory now online, the United States can produce all major components of the solar supply chain"
"With Corning’s Michigan silicon ingot and wafer factory now online, the United States can produce all major components of the solar supply chain"
US has onshored full solar supply chain: SEIA
With Corning’s Michigan silicon ingot and wafer factory online, the U.S. can now produce all major components.
www.utilitydive.com
November 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
www.utilitydive.com/news/onshore...
"With Corning’s Michigan silicon ingot and wafer factory now online, the United States can produce all major components of the solar supply chain"
"With Corning’s Michigan silicon ingot and wafer factory now online, the United States can produce all major components of the solar supply chain"
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Illinois will effectively eliminate parking minimum requirements in ~all of Chicago and much of its suburbs thanks to the transit funding bill that passed last night.
Also contains parking reform! This is a preliminary map of Chicagoland based on the People Over Parking Act provision.
It would also apply downstate though!
It would also apply downstate though!
October 31, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Illinois will effectively eliminate parking minimum requirements in ~all of Chicago and much of its suburbs thanks to the transit funding bill that passed last night.
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Codes are banning the old high-GWP refrigerants (this is good and global best practice), but the new lower-GWP refrigerants are more flammable and the codes are overestimating their risk and requiring expensive mitigation for this. So designers try to avoid it by just doing packaged units.
October 29, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Codes are banning the old high-GWP refrigerants (this is good and global best practice), but the new lower-GWP refrigerants are more flammable and the codes are overestimating their risk and requiring expensive mitigation for this. So designers try to avoid it by just doing packaged units.
youtu.be/nd6d8QmiIV8?...
Vinfast now have 2 NEV bus models for Europe. The buses in the US looks so outdated imo with the exception of Solaris ans Dennis
Vinfast now have 2 NEV bus models for Europe. The buses in the US looks so outdated imo with the exception of Solaris ans Dennis
VinFast - A new player on the European bus market!
YouTube video by Bussmagasinet
youtu.be
October 19, 2025 at 3:43 AM
youtu.be/nd6d8QmiIV8?...
Vinfast now have 2 NEV bus models for Europe. The buses in the US looks so outdated imo with the exception of Solaris ans Dennis
Vinfast now have 2 NEV bus models for Europe. The buses in the US looks so outdated imo with the exception of Solaris ans Dennis
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Bloomberg has gotten its hands on some of the details of the $11 billion Army Corps cuts. Apparently, most comes from New York. Includes New York Harbor projects and Queens sewer/water projects. The flooding problems in Queens are no secret. -- www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Army Corps Halts $11 Billion in Democratic States Amid Shutdown
The US Army Corps of Engineers will pause $11 billion in infrastructure projects in 12 states that voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in 2024 as the White House continues to exert leverage in talks to e...
www.bloomberg.com
October 17, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Bloomberg has gotten its hands on some of the details of the $11 billion Army Corps cuts. Apparently, most comes from New York. Includes New York Harbor projects and Queens sewer/water projects. The flooding problems in Queens are no secret. -- www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Holy fucking shit: New York State is not going to expand the Cross Bronx Expressway with a "traffic diversion structure" nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/10/09/s...
State DOT Scraps Cross Bronx Expansion Road On Highway Repair Plan - Streetsblog New York City
The state Department of Transportation will not build a "traffic diversion" structure next to the Cross Bronx Expressway — a highway expansion project that Streetsblog exposed.
nyc.streetsblog.org
October 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Holy fucking shit: New York State is not going to expand the Cross Bronx Expressway with a "traffic diversion structure" nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/10/09/s...
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Here are the Subway/Metro Station design guidelines that were compiled by UMTA/USDOT in the 1970s in an attempt to prevent WMATA-style cost overruns again.
It got shelved when everyone at UMTA got laid off and we forgot it. But it's prescient about cost drivers -- rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11352
It got shelved when everyone at UMTA got laid off and we forgot it. But it's prescient about cost drivers -- rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11352
DOT ROSA P
ROSA P serves as an archival repository of USDOT-published products including scientific findings, journal articles, guidelines, recommendations, or other information authored or co-authored by USDOT ...
rosap.ntl.bts.gov
October 9, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Here are the Subway/Metro Station design guidelines that were compiled by UMTA/USDOT in the 1970s in an attempt to prevent WMATA-style cost overruns again.
It got shelved when everyone at UMTA got laid off and we forgot it. But it's prescient about cost drivers -- rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11352
It got shelved when everyone at UMTA got laid off and we forgot it. But it's prescient about cost drivers -- rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11352
Adams doing side quests in Albania
October 9, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Adams doing side quests in Albania
BUSWORLD 2025 -The future of buses is here!
YouTube video by Bussmagasinet
youtu.be
October 6, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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The MTA is in the lab cooking up the Ridgewood busway nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/10/03/t...
The MTA Is Headed To The Lab To Design The Ridgewood Busway - Streetsblog New York City
A filthy private road underneath the elevated M tracks could become a gleaming bus-first corridor.
nyc.streetsblog.org
October 3, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The MTA is in the lab cooking up the Ridgewood busway nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/10/03/t...
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The construction costs of Brightline West—the high speed rail line now under construction that will link Las Vegas with the outskirts of the LA region—are now expected to reach $21.5 billion, up from $16 billion.
California-to-Vegas High-Speed Rail Costs Jump $5.5 Billion
The price tag for building a private high-speed passenger railroad from Southern California to Las Vegas has swelled by nearly 35%.
www.bloomberg.com
October 1, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The construction costs of Brightline West—the high speed rail line now under construction that will link Las Vegas with the outskirts of the LA region—are now expected to reach $21.5 billion, up from $16 billion.
Pentagon can call DJI a Chinese Military Company, court rules | The Verge share.google/qdt4BMdmWs7q...
Another Big L. DJI is the only consumer drone brand thats affordable. They have been cooking with the cameras/mic too. US will most likely not have access to many great Chinese brands coming years
Another Big L. DJI is the only consumer drone brand thats affordable. They have been cooking with the cameras/mic too. US will most likely not have access to many great Chinese brands coming years
Pentagon can call DJI a Chinese Military Company, court rules
DJI loses its lawsuit against the US government.
share.google
September 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Pentagon can call DJI a Chinese Military Company, court rules | The Verge share.google/qdt4BMdmWs7q...
Another Big L. DJI is the only consumer drone brand thats affordable. They have been cooking with the cameras/mic too. US will most likely not have access to many great Chinese brands coming years
Another Big L. DJI is the only consumer drone brand thats affordable. They have been cooking with the cameras/mic too. US will most likely not have access to many great Chinese brands coming years
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Consider: Hyundai sells electric buses abroad for $350k – 1/3 what the average US transit agency pays.
Pricier buses undermine US transit service by leading agencies to keep using older, breakdown-prone models. They also force agencies to assume more debt, straining their already shaky finances.
Pricier buses undermine US transit service by leading agencies to keep using older, breakdown-prone models. They also force agencies to assume more debt, straining their already shaky finances.
September 26, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Consider: Hyundai sells electric buses abroad for $350k – 1/3 what the average US transit agency pays.
Pricier buses undermine US transit service by leading agencies to keep using older, breakdown-prone models. They also force agencies to assume more debt, straining their already shaky finances.
Pricier buses undermine US transit service by leading agencies to keep using older, breakdown-prone models. They also force agencies to assume more debt, straining their already shaky finances.
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A new research paper by Ed Glaeser, Sam Silverberg, et al. identifies several fundamental problems with the US bus market:
- It’s a duopoly, dominated by Gillig and New Flyer
- Foreign (and cheaper) competitors are blocked by federal Buy America rules
- Transit agencies customize *everything*
- It’s a duopoly, dominated by Gillig and New Flyer
- Foreign (and cheaper) competitors are blocked by federal Buy America rules
- Transit agencies customize *everything*
Paying less for public transit buses | Brookings
This paper proposes three sets of recommendations to reduce the cost of procuring transit buses in America.
www.brookings.edu
September 26, 2025 at 12:25 PM
A new research paper by Ed Glaeser, Sam Silverberg, et al. identifies several fundamental problems with the US bus market:
- It’s a duopoly, dominated by Gillig and New Flyer
- Foreign (and cheaper) competitors are blocked by federal Buy America rules
- Transit agencies customize *everything*
- It’s a duopoly, dominated by Gillig and New Flyer
- Foreign (and cheaper) competitors are blocked by federal Buy America rules
- Transit agencies customize *everything*
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In the US, even a “cheap” transit bus costs 2-3x more than in Asia or Europe -- and one agency may pay twice as much as another for nearly identical vehicles.
In Bloomberg, I explored a ripe opportunity to improve transportation by applying Abundance-coded, supply-side reforms.
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In Bloomberg, I explored a ripe opportunity to improve transportation by applying Abundance-coded, supply-side reforms.
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Why US Cities Pay Too Much for Transit Buses
A new paper argues that lack of competition, demand for custom features and “Buy America” rules have driven up costs for transit agencies in the US.
www.bloomberg.com
September 26, 2025 at 12:21 PM
In the US, even a “cheap” transit bus costs 2-3x more than in Asia or Europe -- and one agency may pay twice as much as another for nearly identical vehicles.
In Bloomberg, I explored a ripe opportunity to improve transportation by applying Abundance-coded, supply-side reforms.
🧵
In Bloomberg, I explored a ripe opportunity to improve transportation by applying Abundance-coded, supply-side reforms.
🧵
Beautiful animation
September 25, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Beautiful animation
The US truck companies are so far behind already. Scania was trying to enter the market and now that will be impossible. We can't have nice things in this country
Every day, Trump wakes up and thinks “what product should I make arbitrarily more expensive today?”
Truck tariffs means drivers pay billions more for vehicles, companies/consumers pay more for shipping, & the benefits to truckmakers get outweighed by costs to other manufacturers
Truck tariffs means drivers pay billions more for vehicles, companies/consumers pay more for shipping, & the benefits to truckmakers get outweighed by costs to other manufacturers
September 25, 2025 at 11:48 PM
The US truck companies are so far behind already. Scania was trying to enter the market and now that will be impossible. We can't have nice things in this country
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very cool that trump is singularly dedicated to making everything in your life more expensive
Trump: ‘We will be imposing a 50% Tariff on all Kitchen Cabinets, Bathroom Vanities, and associated products, starting October 1st, 2025. Additionally, we will be charging a 30% Tariff on Upholstered Furniture. The reason for this is the large scale “FLOODING” of these products
September 25, 2025 at 11:28 PM
very cool that trump is singularly dedicated to making everything in your life more expensive