Hyacinth
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I like making transit maps, among other things.
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DART's Silver Line is finally open! The silver line cuts across the northern suburbs of Dallas from East Plano to DFW airport, speeding up trips between suburbs and finally bringing rail service to Addison.
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"This woke Me-Too bullshit has gone too far," said the former Harvard President and Secretary of the U.S. Treasury to the billionaire pedophile sex trafficker in a private email that the Justice Department under both parties kept secret for years
November 13, 2025 at 1:46 AM
"This woke Me-Too bullshit has gone too far," said the former Harvard President and Secretary of the U.S. Treasury to the billionaire pedophile sex trafficker in a private email that the Justice Department under both parties kept secret for years
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it's on miro. it's literally on figma. you have to log into okta. it's in jira. it's on zoom. it's on pureref. it's on flow. it's on perforce. it's on slack. you can find it on slack. you can go to slack and find it. log onto slack right now. you can slack it. slack has it for you. it's on slack.
November 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM
it's on miro. it's literally on figma. you have to log into okta. it's in jira. it's on zoom. it's on pureref. it's on flow. it's on perforce. it's on slack. you can find it on slack. you can go to slack and find it. log onto slack right now. you can slack it. slack has it for you. it's on slack.
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Denver area transit agency bans advertising covering windows.
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RTD bans ads covering windows of metro Denver buses and trains
The prohibition means losing revenue at a time when agency officials are grappling with financial constraints.
www-denverpost-com.cdn.ampproject.org
November 11, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Denver area transit agency bans advertising covering windows.
www-denverpost-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.denv...
www-denverpost-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.denv...
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articulation is for buses, not for buildings
November 7, 2025 at 6:58 AM
articulation is for buses, not for buildings
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The cities of Highland Park, Farmers Branch, Plano, and Irving have decided to ask their voters whether to leave or remain in DART in May 2026. Here's what the region's rail system might look like if all cities vote to leave:
November 7, 2025 at 4:44 AM
The cities of Highland Park, Farmers Branch, Plano, and Irving have decided to ask their voters whether to leave or remain in DART in May 2026. Here's what the region's rail system might look like if all cities vote to leave:
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with a plan for 30 routes running every 10 minutes every single day, chicago has succeeded in securing funding for the most comprehensive frequent bus network in the country!
chicago's 10-m network stands out from other US cities in that the whole network runs on weekends. cities exist on weekends
chicago's 10-m network stands out from other US cities in that the whole network runs on weekends. cities exist on weekends
Acting CTA President Nora Leerhsen’s ambitious plan would also expand — from 20 to 30 routes — the so-called “Frequent Bus Network” that provides service “every ten minutes or better” between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.
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CTA plans 24-hour service on Orange Line to Midway, thanks to mass transit bailout
Acting CTA President Nora Leerhsen’s ambitious plan would also expand — from 20 to 30 routes — the so-called “Frequent Bus Network” that provides service “every ten minutes or better” between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.
trib.al
November 7, 2025 at 4:52 AM
with a plan for 30 routes running every 10 minutes every single day, chicago has succeeded in securing funding for the most comprehensive frequent bus network in the country!
chicago's 10-m network stands out from other US cities in that the whole network runs on weekends. cities exist on weekends
chicago's 10-m network stands out from other US cities in that the whole network runs on weekends. cities exist on weekends
The cities of Highland Park, Farmers Branch, Plano, and Irving have decided to ask their voters whether to leave or remain in DART in May 2026. Here's what the region's rail system might look like if all cities vote to leave:
November 7, 2025 at 4:44 AM
The cities of Highland Park, Farmers Branch, Plano, and Irving have decided to ask their voters whether to leave or remain in DART in May 2026. Here's what the region's rail system might look like if all cities vote to leave:
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NHS Sussex are forcibly detransitioning trans people. These patients need full restoration of their healthcare, and everyone involved in doing this needs to be sacked.
"Laura fears all will be lost if ICB Sussex forces her child off the medication.
If ICB Sussex get their own way in a matter of weeks and they force detransition, Olive may well take her life."
northwestbylines.co.uk/news/health/...
If ICB Sussex get their own way in a matter of weeks and they force detransition, Olive may well take her life."
northwestbylines.co.uk/news/health/...
NHS threatens GP practice over trans care
A GP practice in Brighton and Hove is currently under investigation for legally providing gender affirming care to trans teens
northwestbylines.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 8:55 AM
NHS Sussex are forcibly detransitioning trans people. These patients need full restoration of their healthcare, and everyone involved in doing this needs to be sacked.
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Some very interesting polling numbers regarding Plano and Farmers Branch's calls to withdraw from DART here.
November 3, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Some very interesting polling numbers regarding Plano and Farmers Branch's calls to withdraw from DART here.
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November 2, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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November 2, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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"Person who won 6th prize in Bingo"
(His prize is a bag of "umaibo" extruded corn stick snacks, which cost around 50 cents each)
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(His prize is a bag of "umaibo" extruded corn stick snacks, which cost around 50 cents each)
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November 2, 2025 at 9:21 AM
"Person who won 6th prize in Bingo"
(His prize is a bag of "umaibo" extruded corn stick snacks, which cost around 50 cents each)
x.com/dailyportalz...
(His prize is a bag of "umaibo" extruded corn stick snacks, which cost around 50 cents each)
x.com/dailyportalz...
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Japan's "Mundane Halloween" costume contest is back!
Each year website DailyPortalZ holds a contest where people dress up as something super duper ordinary.
Here's a thread of some of my favorites from the 2025 contest!
#MundaneHalloween
Each year website DailyPortalZ holds a contest where people dress up as something super duper ordinary.
Here's a thread of some of my favorites from the 2025 contest!
#MundaneHalloween
November 2, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Japan's "Mundane Halloween" costume contest is back!
Each year website DailyPortalZ holds a contest where people dress up as something super duper ordinary.
Here's a thread of some of my favorites from the 2025 contest!
#MundaneHalloween
Each year website DailyPortalZ holds a contest where people dress up as something super duper ordinary.
Here's a thread of some of my favorites from the 2025 contest!
#MundaneHalloween
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You can't make this up.
November 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
You can't make this up.
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I took some pictures of the shiny new trains last weekend while riding around during the #SilverLine grand opening.
Stadler FLIRTs look so damn good, dude. I just love these trains so much.
Stadler FLIRTs look so damn good, dude. I just love these trains so much.
October 30, 2025 at 11:38 PM
I took some pictures of the shiny new trains last weekend while riding around during the #SilverLine grand opening.
Stadler FLIRTs look so damn good, dude. I just love these trains so much.
Stadler FLIRTs look so damn good, dude. I just love these trains so much.
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SCOOP: several days ago Zohran Mamdani was overheard saying he "needs" to eat dinner. An inside source confirmed he had eaten breakfast and lunch that day, giving him an estimated 2+ weeks without additional calories before he might have died from starvation
October 28, 2025 at 11:03 PM
SCOOP: several days ago Zohran Mamdani was overheard saying he "needs" to eat dinner. An inside source confirmed he had eaten breakfast and lunch that day, giving him an estimated 2+ weeks without additional calories before he might have died from starvation
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New on the blog! A really nice unofficial diagram of the tram network of The Hague, The Netherlands.
Submission – Unofficial Map: Trams of The Hague, The Netherlands by Hugo von der Thüsen
Submitted by the designer, Hugo, who says: I have always been ashamed of the official transit diagram for the tram system of The Hague [PDF link – Cam]. It’s a weird A4-shaped portrait diagram oriented so that the beach is at the top which is a strange choice as most residents of The Hague would tell you they think the beach is to the West/left.
transitmap.net
October 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
New on the blog! A really nice unofficial diagram of the tram network of The Hague, The Netherlands.
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I'm seeing this number turn up in a few places, so I want to make this clear: 1,240 is NOT a ridership projection for the Silver Line by 2040. That number seems to refer to projected ridership from one specific station by 2040.
I did manage to find this poster for the Cityline/Bush station, which has ridership estimated at 1,240. But it looks like that number is referring to that station's ridership alone.
October 25, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I'm seeing this number turn up in a few places, so I want to make this clear: 1,240 is NOT a ridership projection for the Silver Line by 2040. That number seems to refer to projected ridership from one specific station by 2040.
DART's Silver Line is finally open! The silver line cuts across the northern suburbs of Dallas from East Plano to DFW airport, speeding up trips between suburbs and finally bringing rail service to Addison.
October 25, 2025 at 12:16 PM
DART's Silver Line is finally open! The silver line cuts across the northern suburbs of Dallas from East Plano to DFW airport, speeding up trips between suburbs and finally bringing rail service to Addison.
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The KC Streetcar's Main Street extension opens today, and there's a new map for the occasion – is it up to the task?
Submission – Official Map: Kansas City Streetcar Extension, 2025
Submitted by Jon in KC, who says: This is the new KC Streetcar pylon map, updated to reflect the Main Street Extension that opens this Friday, October 24th. It also shows the Riverfront Extension, which will open sometime early next year. I'm curious to get your thoughts. I have some concerns about the limited amount of contrast between the dark blue station lettering getting lost on the darker backgrounds, Art Museums and UMKC in particular, but maybe I'm overthinking it.
transitmap.net
October 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The KC Streetcar's Main Street extension opens today, and there's a new map for the occasion – is it up to the task?
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Every city on the line has a speaker on the program save Plano. Every DART board member is present save Plano’s. Curious! This is how they react to a massive investment in their very city?
October 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Every city on the line has a speaker on the program save Plano. Every DART board member is present save Plano’s. Curious! This is how they react to a massive investment in their very city?