Jerry Schippa
@jerryschippa.bsky.social
Traffic Engineer. Posts mostly about 🚦, 🚌, & 🎲.
This may be my best ride yet...14 minute ride, 17 traffic signals...30" of signal delay!
November 18, 2025 at 10:59 PM
This may be my best ride yet...14 minute ride, 17 traffic signals...30" of signal delay!
First BRT project: wow 2 transit phases per cycle!
Secind BRT project: 3 transit signal phases per cycle!
Secind BRT project: 3 transit signal phases per cycle!
November 14, 2025 at 9:21 PM
First BRT project: wow 2 transit phases per cycle!
Secind BRT project: 3 transit signal phases per cycle!
Secind BRT project: 3 transit signal phases per cycle!
When TSP becomes hurry up and wait.
November 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
When TSP becomes hurry up and wait.
November 13, 2025 at 4:19 AM
New bike count station along the Lake Loop at Atwood & Walter.
Ride over the detectors to make your trip count!
Ride over the detectors to make your trip count!
November 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
New bike count station along the Lake Loop at Atwood & Walter.
Ride over the detectors to make your trip count!
Ride over the detectors to make your trip count!
Games played last night at Forward
Battle Sheep (not shown)
Village
Moon Colony Bloodbath
Skull (Not shown)
Moon Colony may have one of the best Arcs in board gaming.
Battle Sheep (not shown)
Village
Moon Colony Bloodbath
Skull (Not shown)
Moon Colony may have one of the best Arcs in board gaming.
November 12, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Games played last night at Forward
Battle Sheep (not shown)
Village
Moon Colony Bloodbath
Skull (Not shown)
Moon Colony may have one of the best Arcs in board gaming.
Battle Sheep (not shown)
Village
Moon Colony Bloodbath
Skull (Not shown)
Moon Colony may have one of the best Arcs in board gaming.
Is the removal of peak hour travel lanes on Willy Street also a housing policy?
November 11, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Is the removal of peak hour travel lanes on Willy Street also a housing policy?
Well, we ended up losing in disenfranchisement. Too many people lost to the prison system.
November 8, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Well, we ended up losing in disenfranchisement. Too many people lost to the prison system.
I mean, I still think its super cheap, but a few hours ago.
A year ago it was maybe $.10 or $.20 cheaper...id have to check my spreadsheet.
A year ago it was maybe $.10 or $.20 cheaper...id have to check my spreadsheet.
November 7, 2025 at 2:15 AM
I mean, I still think its super cheap, but a few hours ago.
A year ago it was maybe $.10 or $.20 cheaper...id have to check my spreadsheet.
A year ago it was maybe $.10 or $.20 cheaper...id have to check my spreadsheet.
Some minor adjustments to TSP settings at East Washington & Melvin and Whitney Way & Mineral Point Road.
Reviewing N-S BRT with lessons learned from E-W.
Iteration is fun!
Reviewing N-S BRT with lessons learned from E-W.
Iteration is fun!
November 6, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Some minor adjustments to TSP settings at East Washington & Melvin and Whitney Way & Mineral Point Road.
Reviewing N-S BRT with lessons learned from E-W.
Iteration is fun!
Reviewing N-S BRT with lessons learned from E-W.
Iteration is fun!
The whole NFCN sucks
November 2, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The whole NFCN sucks
After wrapping up Clair Obscur Expedition 33, a co-worker suggested picking up the new edition of Final Fantasy Tactics. I always passed on this growing up...wish I hadn't, another great game!
November 2, 2025 at 1:14 PM
After wrapping up Clair Obscur Expedition 33, a co-worker suggested picking up the new edition of Final Fantasy Tactics. I always passed on this growing up...wish I hadn't, another great game!
Happy Halloween!
October 31, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Happy Halloween!
Reposted by Jerry Schippa
COMING FRIDAY: Hundreds of school crossing guards have suffered injuries on the job and dozens have died after being hit by a vehicle. The drivers often face minimal consequences.
Watch and read more now from our partners at Cox Media Group.
Watch and read more now from our partners at Cox Media Group.
Crossing Guards Disreguarded
An investigation by The Associated Press and Cox Media Group Television Stations finds that hundreds of school crossing guards have suffered injuries on the job and dozens have died after being hit by a vehicle. The drivers often face minimal consequences.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:40 AM
COMING FRIDAY: Hundreds of school crossing guards have suffered injuries on the job and dozens have died after being hit by a vehicle. The drivers often face minimal consequences.
Watch and read more now from our partners at Cox Media Group.
Watch and read more now from our partners at Cox Media Group.
Wrapped up the rulebook and learning enough to attempt a play of Cross Bronx Expressway last night.
During which the Private player needed an influx of cash before the census...suburbanization was the best route. Oof that didnt feel good to do.
During which the Private player needed an influx of cash before the census...suburbanization was the best route. Oof that didnt feel good to do.
October 28, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Wrapped up the rulebook and learning enough to attempt a play of Cross Bronx Expressway last night.
During which the Private player needed an influx of cash before the census...suburbanization was the best route. Oof that didnt feel good to do.
During which the Private player needed an influx of cash before the census...suburbanization was the best route. Oof that didnt feel good to do.
Hearing Packer fans complain about Rogers getting bailed out on garbage flags.
Oh how cathartic this is.
Oh how cathartic this is.
October 27, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Hearing Packer fans complain about Rogers getting bailed out on garbage flags.
Oh how cathartic this is.
Oh how cathartic this is.
Madison traffic congestion can be pretty much attributed to those intersections where theres never a break in traffic feeding into more complex downstream intersections.
Obvious perhaps, but consistent.
Obvious perhaps, but consistent.
October 24, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Madison traffic congestion can be pretty much attributed to those intersections where theres never a break in traffic feeding into more complex downstream intersections.
Obvious perhaps, but consistent.
Obvious perhaps, but consistent.
How many apps or means of communication do people have to have open and monitor to do their jobs? How many is too many?
Centracs
Email
Teams
Office Phone
Cell phone
ACC
Cityworks
Centracs
Teams
Office Phone
Cell phone
ACC
Cityworks
October 24, 2025 at 12:14 PM
How many apps or means of communication do people have to have open and monitor to do their jobs? How many is too many?
Centracs
Email
Teams
Office Phone
Cell phone
ACC
Cityworks
Centracs
Teams
Office Phone
Cell phone
ACC
Cityworks
It was me. But listen, I had to get of all that annoying paper board game money somehow.l since switching to poker chips.
Trump: "By the way, a friend of mine called us the other day and he said 'I'd like to contribute any shortfall you have because of the Democrat shutdown. I'd like to contribute any shortfall you have with the military.' Today, he sent us a check for $130 million. It's gonna go the military."
October 23, 2025 at 10:18 PM
It was me. But listen, I had to get of all that annoying paper board game money somehow.l since switching to poker chips.
Mineral Point & Whitney Way before and after the protected intersection/signal phasing (2023 v 2025 so far).
October 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Mineral Point & Whitney Way before and after the protected intersection/signal phasing (2023 v 2025 so far).
Why do I get irritated whenever people use the word "product"? Am I just a grumpy old man now, or are we overusing this term that sounds...IDK, neutral or generic.
peter griffin from family guy is sitting at a desk in front of a sign that says `` what really grinds my gears ''
ALT: peter griffin from family guy is sitting at a desk in front of a sign that says `` what really grinds my gears ''
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October 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Why do I get irritated whenever people use the word "product"? Am I just a grumpy old man now, or are we overusing this term that sounds...IDK, neutral or generic.
Reposted by Jerry Schippa
Still reading through the rules here, but here are some interesting systems incorporated into this game.
Did your policy result in too many lost to the criminal justice system? Everyone loses.
Did your policy result in too many lost to the criminal justice system? Everyone loses.
October 18, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Still reading through the rules here, but here are some interesting systems incorporated into this game.
Did your policy result in too many lost to the criminal justice system? Everyone loses.
Did your policy result in too many lost to the criminal justice system? Everyone loses.
Yikes, not a good morning.
October 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Yikes, not a good morning.
Oof, this is going to take some time to digest.
Cross Bronx Exoressway
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Cross Bronx Exoressway
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October 15, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Oof, this is going to take some time to digest.
Cross Bronx Exoressway
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Cross Bronx Exoressway
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