TransitCenter
@transitcenter.bsky.social
A foundation working to secure a just and sustainable future with abundant transportation options. transitcenter.org
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Why are such dire transit service cuts happening in Portland? Lack of leadership. The state transportation package is now stalled as it goes to the voters, and in any case its transit funding was only for 2 years. The region or the City of Portland may need to step up. 7/
January 5, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Why are such dire transit service cuts happening in Portland? Lack of leadership. The state transportation package is now stalled as it goes to the voters, and in any case its transit funding was only for 2 years. The region or the City of Portland may need to step up. 7/
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Mamdani’s vision: a rejection of neoliberalism & promotion of the public sector: “For too long, we have turned to the private sector for greatness, while accepting mediocrity from… the public… To those who insist that… the era of big govt is over… no longer will City Hall hesitate to use its power.”
New from @pamherd.bsky.social & I: Key takeaways from Mamdani's inauguration speech.
"Mamdani will force a conversation among the left about how it should govern." 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/understand...
"Mamdani will force a conversation among the left about how it should govern." 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/understand...
Understanding Mamdani's Vision
His inauguration speech challenges the left to govern
donmoynihan.substack.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Mamdani’s vision: a rejection of neoliberalism & promotion of the public sector: “For too long, we have turned to the private sector for greatness, while accepting mediocrity from… the public… To those who insist that… the era of big govt is over… no longer will City Hall hesitate to use its power.”
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Want to make a positive difference in the world right now? Join city government. Run for office. Join the staff. Cities are eager for change and can best lead on climate, equity, safety and prosperity work. Mamdani inauguration speech for inspiration:
www.youtube.com/live/iazY_UD...
www.youtube.com/live/iazY_UD...
2026 New York City Inauguration Ceremony
YouTube video by NYC Mayor's Office
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January 2, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Want to make a positive difference in the world right now? Join city government. Run for office. Join the staff. Cities are eager for change and can best lead on climate, equity, safety and prosperity work. Mamdani inauguration speech for inspiration:
www.youtube.com/live/iazY_UD...
www.youtube.com/live/iazY_UD...
“New York City D.O.T. has some of the most passionate, talented and committed public servants in the country, if not the world, and they’re ready to think big and deliver big on our ambitious agenda.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/n...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/n...
Mamdani Names Transportation Chief With Job of Making Buses Fast and Free
www.nytimes.com
January 1, 2026 at 1:27 PM
“New York City D.O.T. has some of the most passionate, talented and committed public servants in the country, if not the world, and they’re ready to think big and deliver big on our ambitious agenda.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/n...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/n...
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I love living somewhere that i can get literally anywhere on a bus/trolley. it’s a blessing.
December 31, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I love living somewhere that i can get literally anywhere on a bus/trolley. it’s a blessing.
If you like coffee, you should support public transit expansion!
65% of voters say global heating is raising prices. What if Democrats talked about that, rather than future jobs, trusting science or "all of the above" energy policy?
"If you like chocolate, you should care about climate change.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
"If you like chocolate, you should care about climate change.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US voters linking climate crisis to rising bills despite Trump’s ‘green scam’ claims
New polling shows 65% of registered US voters believe global heating is affecting cost of living
www.theguardian.com
December 28, 2025 at 8:17 PM
If you like coffee, you should support public transit expansion!
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🚌 Next stop: fully funded transit!
Because we organized, together we saved transit this year. We couldn’t be more grateful.
Join us in sharing our gratitude with our legislators for getting the job done at ➡️ thanks.savetransit.org
Because we organized, together we saved transit this year. We couldn’t be more grateful.
Join us in sharing our gratitude with our legislators for getting the job done at ➡️ thanks.savetransit.org
December 27, 2025 at 3:18 PM
🚌 Next stop: fully funded transit!
Because we organized, together we saved transit this year. We couldn’t be more grateful.
Join us in sharing our gratitude with our legislators for getting the job done at ➡️ thanks.savetransit.org
Because we organized, together we saved transit this year. We couldn’t be more grateful.
Join us in sharing our gratitude with our legislators for getting the job done at ➡️ thanks.savetransit.org
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Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
December 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
Yes! We need casual references to the importance of public transit to make their way to cooking YouTube channels, “get ready with me” TikToks, Twitch streams…you name it.
The left needs more influencers who are mostly about other shit. That's what is moving all these young people right -- not "political content," but dumbass lifting videos & bro podcasts where RW politics is casual & taken for granted.
The Most Powerful Politics Influencers Barely Post About Politics
New research shows that social media creators have enormous influence over their audiences' politics—especially those who don't normally share political content.
www.wired.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Yes! We need casual references to the importance of public transit to make their way to cooking YouTube channels, “get ready with me” TikToks, Twitch streams…you name it.
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Hi, we've been organizing since 1986 on behalf of Montgomery County MD residents who would like to drive less. Join us!
A few thoughts on why the latent popularity of car-free living hasn’t translated to the funding changes necessary to make it possible:
The millions of people who would like to drive less aren’t organized, so elected officials rarely hear from them, allowing the car-dominated status quo to fester.
The millions of people who would like to drive less aren’t organized, so elected officials rarely hear from them, allowing the car-dominated status quo to fester.
An astonishing percentage of Americans are open to car-free living.
The problem isn't attitudes. The problem is the failure to invest in viable options.
humantransit.org/2025/12/many...
The problem isn't attitudes. The problem is the failure to invest in viable options.
humantransit.org/2025/12/many...
December 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Hi, we've been organizing since 1986 on behalf of Montgomery County MD residents who would like to drive less. Join us!
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Working to change that.
A few thoughts on why the latent popularity of car-free living hasn’t translated to the funding changes necessary to make it possible:
The millions of people who would like to drive less aren’t organized, so elected officials rarely hear from them, allowing the car-dominated status quo to fester.
The millions of people who would like to drive less aren’t organized, so elected officials rarely hear from them, allowing the car-dominated status quo to fester.
An astonishing percentage of Americans are open to car-free living.
The problem isn't attitudes. The problem is the failure to invest in viable options.
humantransit.org/2025/12/many...
The problem isn't attitudes. The problem is the failure to invest in viable options.
humantransit.org/2025/12/many...
December 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Working to change that.
A few thoughts on why the latent popularity of car-free living hasn’t translated to the funding changes necessary to make it possible:
The millions of people who would like to drive less aren’t organized, so elected officials rarely hear from them, allowing the car-dominated status quo to fester.
The millions of people who would like to drive less aren’t organized, so elected officials rarely hear from them, allowing the car-dominated status quo to fester.
An astonishing percentage of Americans are open to car-free living.
The problem isn't attitudes. The problem is the failure to invest in viable options.
humantransit.org/2025/12/many...
The problem isn't attitudes. The problem is the failure to invest in viable options.
humantransit.org/2025/12/many...
Many Americans Are Open to Car-Free Living — Human Transit
Is Americans a “car culture” or are they “car dependent”? Do they drive because they love driving, or are they in an unhealthy relationship with a substance it would be happy to do without? Obviousl...
humantransit.org
December 17, 2025 at 1:11 PM
A few thoughts on why the latent popularity of car-free living hasn’t translated to the funding changes necessary to make it possible:
The millions of people who would like to drive less aren’t organized, so elected officials rarely hear from them, allowing the car-dominated status quo to fester.
The millions of people who would like to drive less aren’t organized, so elected officials rarely hear from them, allowing the car-dominated status quo to fester.
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I was thrilled to meet with Mayor Michelle Wu (@mayorwu.boston.gov) today at Boston City Hall. I can't think of anyone better to learn from about what it takes to be an effective, progressive big-city mayor.
December 15, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I was thrilled to meet with Mayor Michelle Wu (@mayorwu.boston.gov) today at Boston City Hall. I can't think of anyone better to learn from about what it takes to be an effective, progressive big-city mayor.
Folks, do not take this advice! For the movement for better transit to succeed, we need less posting and more direct confrontation of do-nothing elected officials.
If you have the bandwidth to do both, great! But by no means is the former an equal substitute for the latter.
If you have the bandwidth to do both, great! But by no means is the former an equal substitute for the latter.
I mean I think what people need to realize is that calling your local elected and tweeting at them are just variations on the exact same thing
December 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Folks, do not take this advice! For the movement for better transit to succeed, we need less posting and more direct confrontation of do-nothing elected officials.
If you have the bandwidth to do both, great! But by no means is the former an equal substitute for the latter.
If you have the bandwidth to do both, great! But by no means is the former an equal substitute for the latter.
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Delighted to see more @chicagocta.bsky.social high frequency bus routes! Congrats to those who helped secure investment in public transit in IL, so we will see more network improvements (instead of the devastating cuts that were a real risk).
Four more bus routes will be added to the Chicago Transit Authority’s “frequent network” starting next week, amounting to a total of 20 bus routes this year aiming to provide service every “10 minutes or sooner.” https://to.wttw.com/3KNoX2c
4 More Bus Routes Will Be Added to CTA’s ‘10 Minutes or Sooner’ Initiative
The frequent service network consists of 20 key bus routes throughout the agency’s service area that are scheduled to have service every 10 minutes or less from 6 a.m.-9 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m.-9 ...
to.wttw.com
December 15, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Delighted to see more @chicagocta.bsky.social high frequency bus routes! Congrats to those who helped secure investment in public transit in IL, so we will see more network improvements (instead of the devastating cuts that were a real risk).
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The climate crisis & cost of living crisis are deeply intertwined. Donate $5 to CCI today to help us reach our goal of $10,000 by Dec 31 and fuel climate policy that materially benefits the working class. secure.actblue.com/donate/clima...
December 15, 2025 at 8:51 PM
The climate crisis & cost of living crisis are deeply intertwined. Donate $5 to CCI today to help us reach our goal of $10,000 by Dec 31 and fuel climate policy that materially benefits the working class. secure.actblue.com/donate/clima...
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Something I do want to point out is they used city RIPTA buses to transport students safely out of the area. A bus system that many people in our city government have been trying to gut. Buses are a public good that need to be protected.
December 14, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Something I do want to point out is they used city RIPTA buses to transport students safely out of the area. A bus system that many people in our city government have been trying to gut. Buses are a public good that need to be protected.
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I love reading positive stories about public transportation.
I love when my tax dollars fund good things for people.
I love when my tax dollars fund good things for people.
After 17 years in Nashville, I finally took a WeGo bus.
My first trip was to the Preds game Tuesday. Seamless process and busses were still running around midnight.
My girlfriend lives near downtown, which is why we could do that, I hope one day I can ride WeGo from my house 🤞
My first trip was to the Preds game Tuesday. Seamless process and busses were still running around midnight.
My girlfriend lives near downtown, which is why we could do that, I hope one day I can ride WeGo from my house 🤞
December 14, 2025 at 3:48 AM
I love reading positive stories about public transportation.
I love when my tax dollars fund good things for people.
I love when my tax dollars fund good things for people.
Americans need affordable, high-quality public goods and services, delivered expeditiously by fully-funded and empowered public agencies.
Those of us trying to solve big structural problems - like transportation, climate, housing, and poverty reduction - should keep a laser focus on this goal.
Those of us trying to solve big structural problems - like transportation, climate, housing, and poverty reduction - should keep a laser focus on this goal.
December 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Americans need affordable, high-quality public goods and services, delivered expeditiously by fully-funded and empowered public agencies.
Those of us trying to solve big structural problems - like transportation, climate, housing, and poverty reduction - should keep a laser focus on this goal.
Those of us trying to solve big structural problems - like transportation, climate, housing, and poverty reduction - should keep a laser focus on this goal.
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Yeah I like waymo. Waymo public transit, bike lanes and benches!
December 4, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Yeah I like waymo. Waymo public transit, bike lanes and benches!
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“The MBTA’s investment in track upgrades is clearly paying off for Red and Orange Line riders,” Caitlin Allen-Connelly, TransitMatters executive director, noted.
www-bostonherald-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.bost...
www-bostonherald-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.bost...
MBTA sees strongest ridership numbers since pandemic
The MBTA is seeing its best ridership numbers since the pandemic, and its leadership is crediting increased service for the boost.
www-bostonherald-com.cdn.ampproject.org
December 1, 2025 at 12:28 PM
“The MBTA’s investment in track upgrades is clearly paying off for Red and Orange Line riders,” Caitlin Allen-Connelly, TransitMatters executive director, noted.
www-bostonherald-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.bost...
www-bostonherald-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.bost...
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US public transit advocates: Don't just envy Europe. Start by envying Canada.
Great piece on Montreal's remarkably cheap new rapid transit system.
macleans.ca/society/mont...
Great piece on Montreal's remarkably cheap new rapid transit system.
macleans.ca/society/mont...
Montreal's New Rail Line Is the Future - Macleans.ca
Canada has forgotten how to build fast, cheap transit. A new megaproject has the fix.
macleans.ca
November 30, 2025 at 9:02 PM
US public transit advocates: Don't just envy Europe. Start by envying Canada.
Great piece on Montreal's remarkably cheap new rapid transit system.
macleans.ca/society/mont...
Great piece on Montreal's remarkably cheap new rapid transit system.
macleans.ca/society/mont...
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Many thanks to all of the transit legends that are still working today and keeping us moving 🫶🚂🚈🚌🚎⛴️🫶
November 27, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Many thanks to all of the transit legends that are still working today and keeping us moving 🫶🚂🚈🚌🚎⛴️🫶
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This is for the “nobody rides the bus anymore” & “the buses are always empty” folks: RIPTA on a Sunday!!
November 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This is for the “nobody rides the bus anymore” & “the buses are always empty” folks: RIPTA on a Sunday!!
Weird how there’s always a transit funding shortfall, but never a roads funding shortfall! 🤔
Advocates are hoping for better luck next year as local transit authorities warn of service reductions, and the funding ask may have an ingenious solution.
Upstate Transit Agencies are Starving As State Slows Funding - Streetsblog New York City
Advocates are hoping for better luck next year as local transit authorities warn of service reductions, and the funding ask may have an ingenious solution.
nyc.streetsblog.org
November 22, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Weird how there’s always a transit funding shortfall, but never a roads funding shortfall! 🤔