Chris asks to FUND TRANSIT
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safe streets, public transit, clean air, sustainable cities. he/him in west philly
Latest addition to a very nice protected bike lane in West Philly. Planters!
August 29, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Latest addition to a very nice protected bike lane in West Philly. Planters!
The main benefits of a tunnel here are that it would be easier, quicker, and lower stress than any on-street option. Between points A and B a tunnel cuts 0.63 miles and 50 feet of elevation from the trip. What now takes 9 minutes with 5 traffic lights becomes 3 minutes with no lights!
July 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The main benefits of a tunnel here are that it would be easier, quicker, and lower stress than any on-street option. Between points A and B a tunnel cuts 0.63 miles and 50 feet of elevation from the trip. What now takes 9 minutes with 5 traffic lights becomes 3 minutes with no lights!
Not yet but the swing bridge trusses are being assembled right now. This photo is from a couple days ago and they’ve done a lot more since. Supposedly it’s all going to be open at the end of the year but there is still a lot of other work to do like decking and railings
July 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Not yet but the swing bridge trusses are being assembled right now. This photo is from a couple days ago and they’ve done a lot more since. Supposedly it’s all going to be open at the end of the year but there is still a lot of other work to do like decking and railings
I’m told by a person who actually knows things that the Mill Creek outlet is exactly where that tunnel is drawn. I know this is a complication which could only be easily solved by a shadow government of Dutch engineers but I’m choosing to look at it as a precedent for tunneling under the NEC there.
July 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I’m told by a person who actually knows things that the Mill Creek outlet is exactly where that tunnel is drawn. I know this is a complication which could only be easily solved by a shadow government of Dutch engineers but I’m choosing to look at it as a precedent for tunneling under the NEC there.
A tunnel and new trail section would be an off-street alternative to sections 1-5 of the West Bank Greenway plans from 2012
www.schuylkillbanks.org/projects/wes...
www.schuylkillbanks.org/projects/wes...
July 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
A tunnel and new trail section would be an off-street alternative to sections 1-5 of the West Bank Greenway plans from 2012
www.schuylkillbanks.org/projects/wes...
www.schuylkillbanks.org/projects/wes...
If we ever get serious funding for bike and pedestrian infrastructure a tunnel under the rail tracks at 42nd street in West Philly would be nice. A 250 foot tunnel could connect the Clark Park area of West Philly to the Schuylkill River Trail with just 1/4 mile of new path.
July 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
If we ever get serious funding for bike and pedestrian infrastructure a tunnel under the rail tracks at 42nd street in West Philly would be nice. A 250 foot tunnel could connect the Clark Park area of West Philly to the Schuylkill River Trail with just 1/4 mile of new path.
The FOPS here in Philly will say anything to continue parking in a bike lane. It doesn’t need to make sense or even be truthful
June 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The FOPS here in Philly will say anything to continue parking in a bike lane. It doesn’t need to make sense or even be truthful
Don Norman wrote a nice book about such issues. It should be mandatory reading for people who design or select things which the public is expected to use.
March 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Don Norman wrote a nice book about such issues. It should be mandatory reading for people who design or select things which the public is expected to use.
Just realized that the initials of Elon’s companies spell PTSD
PayPal, Tesla, SpaceX, and DOGE
PayPal, Tesla, SpaceX, and DOGE
March 22, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Just realized that the initials of Elon’s companies spell PTSD
PayPal, Tesla, SpaceX, and DOGE
PayPal, Tesla, SpaceX, and DOGE
I just finished a thorough servicing of our 20 year old espresso machine, which took many hours - several of which were just making a tiny copper crush washer which could not be bought.
When all that was done I realized that I had a newfound appreciation for the simplicity of french press coffee.
When all that was done I realized that I had a newfound appreciation for the simplicity of french press coffee.
March 2, 2025 at 2:35 AM
I just finished a thorough servicing of our 20 year old espresso machine, which took many hours - several of which were just making a tiny copper crush washer which could not be bought.
When all that was done I realized that I had a newfound appreciation for the simplicity of french press coffee.
When all that was done I realized that I had a newfound appreciation for the simplicity of french press coffee.
Timeline cleanser
Sound on to hear munching
Sound on to hear munching
February 15, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Timeline cleanser
Sound on to hear munching
Sound on to hear munching
Absolutely wild
February 10, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Absolutely wild
Center city is alive right now
February 10, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Center city is alive right now
beans three ways
January 11, 2025 at 1:09 AM
beans three ways
After reading this and understanding that traffic congestion in Manhattan has been an unsolved problem for over 70 years it now seems absurd that congestion pricing went into effect only 2 days ago.
From “The Box” by Marc Levinson
From “The Box” by Marc Levinson
January 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
After reading this and understanding that traffic congestion in Manhattan has been an unsolved problem for over 70 years it now seems absurd that congestion pricing went into effect only 2 days ago.
From “The Box” by Marc Levinson
From “The Box” by Marc Levinson
I don't know how we get drunk drivers off the streets but I do know that putting up bollards to protect pedestrians would be simple and effective. Use of break-away signal poles (designed to protect the occupants of a car) where so many people walk is engineering negligence
6abc.com/post/hit-run...
6abc.com/post/hit-run...
November 22, 2024 at 5:52 AM
I don't know how we get drunk drivers off the streets but I do know that putting up bollards to protect pedestrians would be simple and effective. Use of break-away signal poles (designed to protect the occupants of a car) where so many people walk is engineering negligence
6abc.com/post/hit-run...
6abc.com/post/hit-run...
3 months after Donald takes office we’re getting this but for H5N1
November 19, 2024 at 11:52 PM
3 months after Donald takes office we’re getting this but for H5N1
Meal prepping for the week but it’s just lasagne
November 18, 2024 at 1:14 AM
Meal prepping for the week but it’s just lasagne
Things are going to get so bad for SEPTA riders and the entire Philadelphia region if this doesn’t get resolved. People will lose their jobs, traffic is going to get worse, and air quality will take a dive. This is a death spiral.
This is an email I received from SEPTA an hour ago
This is an email I received from SEPTA an hour ago
November 14, 2024 at 2:16 PM
Things are going to get so bad for SEPTA riders and the entire Philadelphia region if this doesn’t get resolved. People will lose their jobs, traffic is going to get worse, and air quality will take a dive. This is a death spiral.
This is an email I received from SEPTA an hour ago
This is an email I received from SEPTA an hour ago
Update: it worked
November 11, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Update: it worked
Philly people, keep your windows shut and run air filters if you have them. This is wildfire smoke from NJ
November 10, 2024 at 3:38 PM
Philly people, keep your windows shut and run air filters if you have them. This is wildfire smoke from NJ