Eric Dasmalchi
@edasmalchi.bsky.social
Transportation data, island dweller, hiked far once, Roomba enthusiast. 湯の中で泳ぐべからず。Opinions here and on treasuredtidings.net are mine alone.
Speaking of fast bike problems, did at least get TICD to fix this sightline with SFMTA's help.
October 23, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Speaking of fast bike problems, did at least get TICD to fix this sightline with SFMTA's help.
Should be present for existing stops as stop_id?
October 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Should be present for existing stops as stop_id?
There's also one Amtrak Thruway Bus trip from Westwood/UCLA to Burbank Airport, would have to reserve a ticket but they are only $5 and can be booked without a train. Can get to Westwood from Pico-Robertson on Big Blue Bus 7 and R12. Similar travel time to other routes but maybe more comfy.
September 9, 2025 at 11:45 PM
There's also one Amtrak Thruway Bus trip from Westwood/UCLA to Burbank Airport, would have to reserve a ticket but they are only $5 and can be booked without a train. Can get to Westwood from Pico-Robertson on Big Blue Bus 7 and R12. Similar travel time to other routes but maybe more comfy.
Ambassadors handing out free Pocari Sweat in front of the ferry building, kinda random but I’ll take it!
July 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Ambassadors handing out free Pocari Sweat in front of the ferry building, kinda random but I’ll take it!
Braved the wind for an island walk! Cheers to the sailers from Berkeley who landed in Clipper Cove on RS dinghies like I used to sail, and boo to people driving on our ferry plaza sidewalks to get “the perfect shot” of their silly car with no rear plates
July 21, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Braved the wind for an island walk! Cheers to the sailers from Berkeley who landed in Clipper Cove on RS dinghies like I used to sail, and boo to people driving on our ferry plaza sidewalks to get “the perfect shot” of their silly car with no rear plates
My personal favorite is the more generous BART -> Muni transfer at Daly City only. www.clippercard.com/ClipperWeb/m...
July 2, 2025 at 9:36 PM
My personal favorite is the more generous BART -> Muni transfer at Daly City only. www.clippercard.com/ClipperWeb/m...
Fun watching the clouds and fog on the Bay today.
May 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Fun watching the clouds and fog on the Bay today.
Saw the under-constructuon East Colfax BRT! Was (and is) US Route 40, popular strip for travelers before Interstate 70. www.denvergov.org/Government/A...
May 12, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Saw the under-constructuon East Colfax BRT! Was (and is) US Route 40, popular strip for travelers before Interstate 70. www.denvergov.org/Government/A...
Fancy water selection at SFO — cold, hot, or ambient.
May 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Fancy water selection at SFO — cold, hot, or ambient.
We’re still doing this. #teslatakedownsf
April 19, 2025 at 7:59 PM
We’re still doing this. #teslatakedownsf
Attending my first Treasure Island Development Authority meeting— there’s food at this thing! www.sf.gov/departments-...
April 17, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Attending my first Treasure Island Development Authority meeting— there’s food at this thing! www.sf.gov/departments-...
If you see this, post a beach photo from your phone.
April 10, 2025 at 5:12 AM
If you see this, post a beach photo from your phone.
Yes, they indeed did.
April 10, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Yes, they indeed did.
… did they label a door with a placeholder number?
March 23, 2025 at 3:35 AM
… did they label a door with a placeholder number?
I'd reexamine why NB Magnolia widens to 2 lanes before the intersection. Make the #2 lane right turn only, with either rt turn + bike signals or a more defined mixing zone w/ yield like LADOT did on Venice. If there are many bikes + rt turn cars the conflict means the 2nd lane won't do much anyhow
February 19, 2025 at 8:44 PM
I'd reexamine why NB Magnolia widens to 2 lanes before the intersection. Make the #2 lane right turn only, with either rt turn + bike signals or a more defined mixing zone w/ yield like LADOT did on Venice. If there are many bikes + rt turn cars the conflict means the 2nd lane won't do much anyhow
Despite a little sign saying no street access, we take a ramp on the right just before the Bay Bridge offramp. The bus opens a gate to turn right onto Harrison!
Lots of traffic in the first couple miles, but 101 clears up as we leave SF. Arrived at SFO in the time it took to write this thread!
Lots of traffic in the first couple miles, but 101 clears up as we leave SF. Arrived at SFO in the time it took to write this thread!
February 8, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Despite a little sign saying no street access, we take a ramp on the right just before the Bay Bridge offramp. The bus opens a gate to turn right onto Harrison!
Lots of traffic in the first couple miles, but 101 clears up as we leave SF. Arrived at SFO in the time it took to write this thread!
Lots of traffic in the first couple miles, but 101 clears up as we leave SF. Arrived at SFO in the time it took to write this thread!
Here’s the bus, it’s electric and parked where it said it would be. Battery-electric bus with a sharp looking wrap, but neither the bus nor the nearby screen confirms that it’s the right one until the operator turns it on.
I boarded with two other riders.
I boarded with two other riders.
February 8, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Here’s the bus, it’s electric and parked where it said it would be. Battery-electric bus with a sharp looking wrap, but neither the bus nor the nearby screen confirms that it’s the right one until the operator turns it on.
I boarded with two other riders.
I boarded with two other riders.
Also, notice how it says there’s no bus for over an hour? There supposed to be a 5:10pm trip, but their GTFS-RT seems to represent that it already left, when the bus is actually still sitting there.
Realtime data is great, but getting accurate info at the start of a trip can still be a challenge.
Realtime data is great, but getting accurate info at the start of a trip can still be a challenge.
February 8, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Also, notice how it says there’s no bus for over an hour? There supposed to be a 5:10pm trip, but their GTFS-RT seems to represent that it already left, when the bus is actually still sitting there.
Realtime data is great, but getting accurate info at the start of a trip can still be a challenge.
Realtime data is great, but getting accurate info at the start of a trip can still be a challenge.
Taking a rare bus, the SamTrans EPX! Only 4 trips per day from Salesforce TC in SF, more from San Bruno BART. All run express on US101 via SFO and Redwood City to East Palo Alto.
Trip already full of surprises! The first one: it leaves from the bus deck, but doesn’t that only connect to the Bay Br?
Trip already full of surprises! The first one: it leaves from the bus deck, but doesn’t that only connect to the Bay Br?
February 8, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Taking a rare bus, the SamTrans EPX! Only 4 trips per day from Salesforce TC in SF, more from San Bruno BART. All run express on US101 via SFO and Redwood City to East Palo Alto.
Trip already full of surprises! The first one: it leaves from the bus deck, but doesn’t that only connect to the Bay Br?
Trip already full of surprises! The first one: it leaves from the bus deck, but doesn’t that only connect to the Bay Br?
Saw a Zoox testing vehicle (with employees inside) here on Treasure Island. We do have a mix of new and old streets plus construction, so perhaps a good test environment.
TI remains unserved by Waymo since afaik they don’t offer passenger rides on freeways yet.
TI remains unserved by Waymo since afaik they don’t offer passenger rides on freeways yet.
January 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Saw a Zoox testing vehicle (with employees inside) here on Treasure Island. We do have a mix of new and old streets plus construction, so perhaps a good test environment.
TI remains unserved by Waymo since afaik they don’t offer passenger rides on freeways yet.
TI remains unserved by Waymo since afaik they don’t offer passenger rides on freeways yet.
Got all 13 people to take the New Orleans RTA bus to the City Park lights!
December 26, 2024 at 11:48 PM
Got all 13 people to take the New Orleans RTA bus to the City Park lights!
The downside to having a great view is that it makes poor air quality seem that much more inescapable.
December 20, 2024 at 8:31 PM
The downside to having a great view is that it makes poor air quality seem that much more inescapable.
Took a walk around Treasure Island today and it looked like this. Positively magical (and surprisingly chilly!). Moments like this make me genuinely glad I moved here.
December 18, 2024 at 6:22 AM
Took a walk around Treasure Island today and it looked like this. Positively magical (and surprisingly chilly!). Moments like this make me genuinely glad I moved here.
In celebration of surviving the non-tsunami, here’s Cityside Park after a few more concrete pours. No work being done today, however.
December 5, 2024 at 11:08 PM
In celebration of surviving the non-tsunami, here’s Cityside Park after a few more concrete pours. No work being done today, however.
Cool to see Bay Wheels advertising from MTC -- I do think transit could benefit from a bit more marketing in general.
December 5, 2024 at 4:53 AM
Cool to see Bay Wheels advertising from MTC -- I do think transit could benefit from a bit more marketing in general.