Noah 🚎
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Union transit advocate ✊ | Electric Trolley / Zero Emissions | Parallel hybrid bike operator 🔋🚲 | Observability Engineer / SRE | Your friendly neighborhood fleet guy 🚌 | Proudly Cascadian 🌲🟦⬜️🟩
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Hello and good evening from Santa Cruz Metro 0123, one of 5 2023 Gillig Low Floor 40' BEVs ordered as a pilot for Highway 17 express service 🔋🚌
If you've ever wondered what these sound like in highway service - here it is! The drivetrain is quiet but still sounds a bit like a transmission at speed.
If you've ever wondered what these sound like in highway service - here it is! The drivetrain is quiet but still sounds a bit like a transmission at speed.
February 15, 2026 at 5:28 AM
Hello and good evening from Santa Cruz Metro 0123, one of 5 2023 Gillig Low Floor 40' BEVs ordered as a pilot for Highway 17 express service 🔋🚌
If you've ever wondered what these sound like in highway service - here it is! The drivetrain is quiet but still sounds a bit like a transmission at speed.
If you've ever wondered what these sound like in highway service - here it is! The drivetrain is quiet but still sounds a bit like a transmission at speed.
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“VTA was able to meet the moment, provide safe and reliable service and carry tens of thousands of passengers to and from the game.”
Super Bowl sets South Bay public transit ridership record sanjosespotlight.com/super-bowl-s...
Super Bowl sets South Bay public transit ridership record sanjosespotlight.com/super-bowl-s...
Super Bowl sets South Bay public transit ridership record - San José Spotlight
Public transit ridership to and from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara for the Super Bowl hit an all-time high with 30,000 trips — although not without a few bumps along the way.
sanjosespotlight.com
February 14, 2026 at 6:46 PM
“VTA was able to meet the moment, provide safe and reliable service and carry tens of thousands of passengers to and from the game.”
Super Bowl sets South Bay public transit ridership record sanjosespotlight.com/super-bowl-s...
Super Bowl sets South Bay public transit ridership record sanjosespotlight.com/super-bowl-s...
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This year's Super Bowl broke transit ridership records in two different regions in entirely different states.
“VTA was able to meet the moment, provide safe and reliable service and carry tens of thousands of passengers to and from the game.”
Super Bowl sets South Bay public transit ridership record sanjosespotlight.com/super-bowl-s...
Super Bowl sets South Bay public transit ridership record sanjosespotlight.com/super-bowl-s...
Super Bowl sets South Bay public transit ridership record - San José Spotlight
Public transit ridership to and from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara for the Super Bowl hit an all-time high with 30,000 trips — although not without a few bumps along the way.
sanjosespotlight.com
February 14, 2026 at 7:12 PM
This year's Super Bowl broke transit ridership records in two different regions in entirely different states.
"Sir, hold on something okay? This is rapid!!!"
- a 😎 bus driver
- a 😎 bus driver
a sign that says speed on it in red
Alt: The bus from Speed makes a jump
media.tenor.com
February 14, 2026 at 6:59 AM
"Sir, hold on something okay? This is rapid!!!"
- a 😎 bus driver
- a 😎 bus driver
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“DHS is shutting down because it refuses to obey the law” is excellent framing
DHS is shutting down because it refuses to obey the law. They are tear-gassing schools, killing American citizens, and disappearing legal immigrants. Democrats shouldn’t fund an out of control ICE.
February 13, 2026 at 9:13 PM
“DHS is shutting down because it refuses to obey the law” is excellent framing
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no foreign foe has ever dreamed of being able to sack and pillaging this country the way Trump admin and its congressional and scotus enablers do every day.
A leading American research lab is slated to lose its critical supercomputing facility, according to a letter released by the National Science Foundation.https://cnn.it/3MoF7zU
February 14, 2026 at 3:43 AM
no foreign foe has ever dreamed of being able to sack and pillaging this country the way Trump admin and its congressional and scotus enablers do every day.
February 14, 2026 at 5:11 AM
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NIMBY-zone these MFs to hell.
Make them pass design review.
Require lengthy community feedback processes for any "law enforcement" headquarters.
ICE is not welcome here!
Make them pass design review.
Require lengthy community feedback processes for any "law enforcement" headquarters.
ICE is not welcome here!
NEW: ICE is leasing offices throughout the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.
ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here’s Where It’s Going Next
ICE plans to lease offices throughout the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.
www.wired.com
February 14, 2026 at 5:05 AM
NIMBY-zone these MFs to hell.
Make them pass design review.
Require lengthy community feedback processes for any "law enforcement" headquarters.
ICE is not welcome here!
Make them pass design review.
Require lengthy community feedback processes for any "law enforcement" headquarters.
ICE is not welcome here!
NO price can be put on a human life.
But since Daniel Auderer, former VP of SPOG, thinks Jaahnavi Kandula had "limited value" let me show you, in concrete terms, what her *wrongful death* cost Seattle:
But since Daniel Auderer, former VP of SPOG, thinks Jaahnavi Kandula had "limited value" let me show you, in concrete terms, what her *wrongful death* cost Seattle:
The city of Seattle will pay $29 million to the family of a graduate student from India who was struck and killed in a crosswalk in 2023 by a police officer who was driving nearly three times the speed limit as he responded to a call.
Seattle to Pay $29 Million to Family of Woman Fatally Struck by Police S.U.V.
The officer was traveling 74 miles per hour in a 25-m.p.h. zone when he hit Jaahnavi Kandula in a crosswalk while responding to a call.
nyti.ms
February 13, 2026 at 4:50 AM
NO price can be put on a human life.
But since Daniel Auderer, former VP of SPOG, thinks Jaahnavi Kandula had "limited value" let me show you, in concrete terms, what her *wrongful death* cost Seattle:
But since Daniel Auderer, former VP of SPOG, thinks Jaahnavi Kandula had "limited value" let me show you, in concrete terms, what her *wrongful death* cost Seattle:
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This is the aftermath of an ICE kidnapping a few blocks from my home in St. Paul—an hour ago. A quiet street full of broken glass and at least three wrecked cars. The target of the kidnapping was taken away by ambulance. He was on a stretcher and covered by a sheet, though a cop said he was alive.
February 11, 2026 at 4:46 PM
This is the aftermath of an ICE kidnapping a few blocks from my home in St. Paul—an hour ago. A quiet street full of broken glass and at least three wrecked cars. The target of the kidnapping was taken away by ambulance. He was on a stretcher and covered by a sheet, though a cop said he was alive.
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We love a good bus 🚌🫶
Never, ever underestimate the power of the humble bus.
VTA pulled this off by running tons of extra service, largely with locally built @gilligllc.bsky.social 40-footers + a surge of light rail capacity, utilizing 90% of their fleet.
Imagine what will be possible when this capacity is upgraded!
VTA pulled this off by running tons of extra service, largely with locally built @gilligllc.bsky.social 40-footers + a surge of light rail capacity, utilizing 90% of their fleet.
Imagine what will be possible when this capacity is upgraded!
February 11, 2026 at 5:34 PM
We love a good bus 🚌🫶
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February 11, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Look at this headline!
This is a major W for the South Bay!
@vta.org smashed the ridership record through a well executed plan with lots of surge capacity during the Super Bowl.
It makes me happy as a Seattle resident that our W was so transit-oriented!
This is a major W for the South Bay!
@vta.org smashed the ridership record through a well executed plan with lots of surge capacity during the Super Bowl.
It makes me happy as a Seattle resident that our W was so transit-oriented!
February 11, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Look at this headline!
This is a major W for the South Bay!
@vta.org smashed the ridership record through a well executed plan with lots of surge capacity during the Super Bowl.
It makes me happy as a Seattle resident that our W was so transit-oriented!
This is a major W for the South Bay!
@vta.org smashed the ridership record through a well executed plan with lots of surge capacity during the Super Bowl.
It makes me happy as a Seattle resident that our W was so transit-oriented!
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Good morning from the bus 🚌✨
February 11, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Good morning from the bus 🚌✨
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the rollout of the mRNA vaccines was one of the greatest public health triumphs in history and the end result has been the all-around triumph of the antivax movement and I will never get over it
I genuinely cannot believe the degree to which we are pissing away this generational breakthrough, even given the fuckmuppets who are involved www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
FDA declines to review Moderna's mRNA flu shot
Under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Food and Drug Administration has taken an aggressive stance against mRNA technology.
www.nbcnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:22 AM
the rollout of the mRNA vaccines was one of the greatest public health triumphs in history and the end result has been the all-around triumph of the antivax movement and I will never get over it
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Happy to report that the pro-housing crowd has in fact shown up in Bainbridge Island tonight.
At tonight's Bainbridge Island council meeting: a rep from the city employee union spoke first during comment about the fact that many employees commute from far off the island because they can't afford to live there.
The next speaker spoke against affordable housing, but felt "awkward" about it.
The next speaker spoke against affordable housing, but felt "awkward" about it.
February 11, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Happy to report that the pro-housing crowd has in fact shown up in Bainbridge Island tonight.
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I’m glad to see people protesting Discord forcing IDs for age verification, but what I need everyone to understand is that there’s immense bipartisan pressure to make the entire internet like this, and they are likely going to succeed unless something drastic happens
February 10, 2026 at 1:23 PM
I’m glad to see people protesting Discord forcing IDs for age verification, but what I need everyone to understand is that there’s immense bipartisan pressure to make the entire internet like this, and they are likely going to succeed unless something drastic happens
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So proud of Bay Area transit 🫶
Super Bowl Transit Breaks Ridership Record
aptapassengertransport.com/super-bowl-t...
Super Bowl Transit Breaks Ridership Record
aptapassengertransport.com/super-bowl-t...
Super Bowl Transit Breaks Ridership Record - Passenger Transport
Moving massive crowds requires planning and preparation. From reaching potential riders on social media to years of advance security planning, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) General...
aptapassengertransport.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:54 PM
So proud of Bay Area transit 🫶
Super Bowl Transit Breaks Ridership Record
aptapassengertransport.com/super-bowl-t...
Super Bowl Transit Breaks Ridership Record
aptapassengertransport.com/super-bowl-t...
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Remember the very popular millionaires tax bill?
The one that very suspiciously had 60k people sign “con”?
The Family Policy Institute of Washington is behind it.
If you are not familiar with the Family Policy Institute of Washington, here’s some info:
The one that very suspiciously had 60k people sign “con”?
The Family Policy Institute of Washington is behind it.
If you are not familiar with the Family Policy Institute of Washington, here’s some info:
February 9, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Remember the very popular millionaires tax bill?
The one that very suspiciously had 60k people sign “con”?
The Family Policy Institute of Washington is behind it.
If you are not familiar with the Family Policy Institute of Washington, here’s some info:
The one that very suspiciously had 60k people sign “con”?
The Family Policy Institute of Washington is behind it.
If you are not familiar with the Family Policy Institute of Washington, here’s some info:
Stuck in my head rn 🤭
🎶 Heyyyyy Kristi Noem
🎶 I wanna knowwww...
🎶 Heyyyyy Kristi Noem
🎶 I wanna knowwww...
February 9, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Stuck in my head rn 🤭
🎶 Heyyyyy Kristi Noem
🎶 I wanna knowwww...
🎶 Heyyyyy Kristi Noem
🎶 I wanna knowwww...
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Smashed the VTA Levi’s Stadium ridership record with 30,000 riders at the Super Bowl!!!
Santa Clara Co.: VTA Reports Record-Breaking Ridership For 2026 Super Bowl www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea...
Santa Clara Co.: VTA Reports Record-Breaking Ridership For 2026 Super Bowl www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea...
Santa Clara Co.: Vta Reports Record-Breaking Ridership For 2026 Super Bowl
The number of people using public transportation in Santa Clara County far exceeded expectations ahead of Sunday's 2026 Super Bowl, according to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority.
www.sfgate.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Smashed the VTA Levi’s Stadium ridership record with 30,000 riders at the Super Bowl!!!
Santa Clara Co.: VTA Reports Record-Breaking Ridership For 2026 Super Bowl www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea...
Santa Clara Co.: VTA Reports Record-Breaking Ridership For 2026 Super Bowl www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea...
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Still amused that ppl thought Green Day was “apolitical”
“To all the ICE agents out there, wherever you are,” Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong said. “Quit your sh*tty-ass job. Quit that sh*tty job you have.”
Happy #SuperBowl Sunday.
Happy #SuperBowl Sunday.
Green Day Hits Trump ICE Agents With Defiant Message at Super Bowl Party
Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong called on ICE agents to ditch their "sh*tty-ass" jobs during a Spotify pre-Super Bowl party on Friday night.
www.mediaite.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Still amused that ppl thought Green Day was “apolitical”
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I'm hardly the first person to note this, but it's enormously instructive that our President and his followers saw the message "THE ONLY THING MORE POWERFUL THAN HATE IS LOVE" and understood it, correctly, as an attack on them
February 9, 2026 at 2:11 AM
I'm hardly the first person to note this, but it's enormously instructive that our President and his followers saw the message "THE ONLY THING MORE POWERFUL THAN HATE IS LOVE" and understood it, correctly, as an attack on them