Eric Goldwyn
@egoldwyn.bsky.social
NYU Marron | transitcosts.com | All Mets Grid
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Cutting transit and disproportionately taxing EVs won't fix the Highway Trust Fund. We’re in this mess because Congress chose to take money from all taxpayers to prop up a highway program that is failing to deliver on safety, state of repair, and mobility.
t4america.org/2025/11/18/a...
t4america.org/2025/11/18/a...
Axing federal transit funding won’t solve the Highway Trust Fund’s fiscal woes - Transportation For America
The Trump administration’s proposal to eliminate the core pillar of federal transit funding won’t fix the Highway Trust Fund’s budget woes. Other proposals put forward by this Congress so far haven’t ...
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November 18, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Cutting transit and disproportionately taxing EVs won't fix the Highway Trust Fund. We’re in this mess because Congress chose to take money from all taxpayers to prop up a highway program that is failing to deliver on safety, state of repair, and mobility.
t4america.org/2025/11/18/a...
t4america.org/2025/11/18/a...
Got to see @lostsubways.com drop some knowledge about transit, land-use, and urbanism. He gives a good talk grounded examples you may or may not know. Definitely check out the book and his talks!
November 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Got to see @lostsubways.com drop some knowledge about transit, land-use, and urbanism. He gives a good talk grounded examples you may or may not know. Definitely check out the book and his talks!
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Very excited for this! Eric and I have been discussing transit and cities for nearly a decade now — it will be fun to do it in public.
We are hosting @benschneider.bsky.social at our office in Brooklyn on 12/3 at 11am to celebrate the publication of his book, The Unfinished Metropolis. If you'd like to attend please RSVP below. We will have food, books, and Ben!
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The Unfinished Metropolis event with Ben Schneider at 370 Jay Street room 1201
Join us at NYU Marron
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November 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Very excited for this! Eric and I have been discussing transit and cities for nearly a decade now — it will be fun to do it in public.
We are hosting @benschneider.bsky.social at our office in Brooklyn on 12/3 at 11am to celebrate the publication of his book, The Unfinished Metropolis. If you'd like to attend please RSVP below. We will have food, books, and Ben!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
The Unfinished Metropolis event with Ben Schneider at 370 Jay Street room 1201
Join us at NYU Marron
docs.google.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM
We are hosting @benschneider.bsky.social at our office in Brooklyn on 12/3 at 11am to celebrate the publication of his book, The Unfinished Metropolis. If you'd like to attend please RSVP below. We will have food, books, and Ben!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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The biggest chunk of the REM in Montreal has just opened, and I’ve been reflecting not only on what it means for Montreal, but for Canada as a whole. Read my latest article now:
open.substack.com/pub/nextmetr...
open.substack.com/pub/nextmetr...
Is the REM the Future of Canadian Transit Expansion?
Reflections with the big REM Opening, and the idea of CanadaMetro.
open.substack.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The biggest chunk of the REM in Montreal has just opened, and I’ve been reflecting not only on what it means for Montreal, but for Canada as a whole. Read my latest article now:
open.substack.com/pub/nextmetr...
open.substack.com/pub/nextmetr...
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I love that new #transit smell!
Getting a press tour of #Montréal’s new REM line this morning. Starting at Edouard-Montpetit station.
A clean, light, modern édicule (entry kiosk). And there’s parking for my bicycle…
🧵
Getting a press tour of #Montréal’s new REM line this morning. Starting at Edouard-Montpetit station.
A clean, light, modern édicule (entry kiosk). And there’s parking for my bicycle…
🧵
November 15, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I love that new #transit smell!
Getting a press tour of #Montréal’s new REM line this morning. Starting at Edouard-Montpetit station.
A clean, light, modern édicule (entry kiosk). And there’s parking for my bicycle…
🧵
Getting a press tour of #Montréal’s new REM line this morning. Starting at Edouard-Montpetit station.
A clean, light, modern édicule (entry kiosk). And there’s parking for my bicycle…
🧵
Thanks to @stefanoschen.bsky.social and @nytimes.com for picking up our report on global transit operations. It’s clear that the rest of the world has moved toward more automated and leaner operations without the sky falling. Legislating ops from Albany is overreach:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/n...
Does the Subway Still Need Train Conductors?
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Thanks to @stefanoschen.bsky.social and @nytimes.com for picking up our report on global transit operations. It’s clear that the rest of the world has moved toward more automated and leaner operations without the sky falling. Legislating ops from Albany is overreach:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/n...
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Does the subway still need conductors? Much of the world say no, but union leaders say it's a safety issue. Gov. Hochul has to decide by year end whether to sign a bill that would mandate two-person train crews, even on lines that already moved to one operator www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/n...
Does the Subway Still Need Train Conductors?
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Does the subway still need conductors? Much of the world say no, but union leaders say it's a safety issue. Gov. Hochul has to decide by year end whether to sign a bill that would mandate two-person train crews, even on lines that already moved to one operator www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/n...
We dropped a new report re: train operations, everyone’s favorite topic. There’s some backstory that we will get too. But, the basic takeaway is modern train systems have moved away from two-person train ops. New York should, too! transitcosts.com/Train_Operat...
transitcosts.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
We dropped a new report re: train operations, everyone’s favorite topic. There’s some backstory that we will get too. But, the basic takeaway is modern train systems have moved away from two-person train ops. New York should, too! transitcosts.com/Train_Operat...
“One public servant told me that job title hunting is the main skill HR professionals in NYC government are valued for.”
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Robert Moses's unfinished business should be Mamdani's priority
The mayor-elect has 25,000 job applicants in 24 hours and a civil service system designed to keep him from hiring any of them
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November 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
“One public servant told me that job title hunting is the main skill HR professionals in NYC government are valued for.”
open.substack.com/pub/eatingpo...
open.substack.com/pub/eatingpo...
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I took a shot at placing Mamdani's victory in the long scope of New York City's political history -- in the most recent issue of @vitalcitynyc.bsky.social , alongside a bunch more essays by some really sharp people. www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/a-n...
Vital City | A New Era in New York City Political History?
Putting Mamdani’s huge win in perspective — from La Guardia to today
www.vitalcitynyc.org
November 7, 2025 at 1:17 AM
I took a shot at placing Mamdani's victory in the long scope of New York City's political history -- in the most recent issue of @vitalcitynyc.bsky.social , alongside a bunch more essays by some really sharp people. www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/a-n...
I’m a huge @masonbwilliams.bsky.social fan, and enjoyed this piece about New York’s mayoral history via @vitalcitynyc.bsky.social. La Guardia governed with the waves of the New Deal while Mamdani will have to lead us against the current coming from DC.
www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/a-n...
www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/a-n...
Vital City | A New Era in New York City Political History?
Putting Mamdani’s huge win in perspective — from La Guardia to today
www.vitalcitynyc.org
November 7, 2025 at 4:16 AM
I’m a huge @masonbwilliams.bsky.social fan, and enjoyed this piece about New York’s mayoral history via @vitalcitynyc.bsky.social. La Guardia governed with the waves of the New Deal while Mamdani will have to lead us against the current coming from DC.
www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/a-n...
www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/a-n...
"Yes, the score read 72-0 with a little more than 4 1/2 minutes left in the third quarter."
November 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
"Yes, the score read 72-0 with a little more than 4 1/2 minutes left in the third quarter."
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Momentum is gaining momentum. The railroad infrastructure framework developed by @ndhapple.bsky.social has gone bicoastal.
A new report from @calelectricrail.org shows how level boarding and electrified trains would transform transportation in SoCal.
benjaminschneider.substack.com/p/how-southe...
A new report from @calelectricrail.org shows how level boarding and electrified trains would transform transportation in SoCal.
benjaminschneider.substack.com/p/how-southe...
How Southern California would benefit from electric trains
Electrification and level boarding platforms can significantly improve rail travel on the west coast, too.
benjaminschneider.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Momentum is gaining momentum. The railroad infrastructure framework developed by @ndhapple.bsky.social has gone bicoastal.
A new report from @calelectricrail.org shows how level boarding and electrified trains would transform transportation in SoCal.
benjaminschneider.substack.com/p/how-southe...
A new report from @calelectricrail.org shows how level boarding and electrified trains would transform transportation in SoCal.
benjaminschneider.substack.com/p/how-southe...
Looks like this pipe sprung a leak and this bag of sand (???) plugged the hole
November 5, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Looks like this pipe sprung a leak and this bag of sand (???) plugged the hole
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Progressives winning mayor's races is not that rare — what's rare is mayors who progressives continue to like after a term or two of grappling with budgetary tradeoffs.
www.slowboring.com/p/now-comes-...
www.slowboring.com/p/now-comes-...
November 5, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Progressives winning mayor's races is not that rare — what's rare is mayors who progressives continue to like after a term or two of grappling with budgetary tradeoffs.
www.slowboring.com/p/now-comes-...
www.slowboring.com/p/now-comes-...
It’s worth noting that @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social has driven incredible voter turnout growth, and is likely going to be the first mayor to net a million votes since John Lindsay!
“Since the June primary, more than 107,000 first-time voters have registered in New York City.”
November 5, 2025 at 12:02 AM
It’s worth noting that @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social has driven incredible voter turnout growth, and is likely going to be the first mayor to net a million votes since John Lindsay!
“Since the June primary, more than 107,000 first-time voters have registered in New York City.”
November 4, 2025 at 11:57 AM
“Since the June primary, more than 107,000 first-time voters have registered in New York City.”
Anyone know how many subways the MTA runs per day? Ballpark or precise would be great
November 4, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Anyone know how many subways the MTA runs per day? Ballpark or precise would be great
Really got this one wrong…
Buck up Toronto. I know it’s cold and dark in January, and your closet is bursting with really ugly bridesmaid dresses, but this isn’t the answer!
November 2, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Really got this one wrong…
When @alonlevy.bsky.social and i started working together, we both thought that a wall of text with a picture and maybe a chart/table was advanced design. We know that’s wrong. We attempted to take our NEC work and add some good design. We are very happy with how this came out: nec.transitcosts.com
How to Build High-Speed Rail on the Northeast Corridor
An interactive site presenting the North East Corridor proposal by Marron Institute's Transportation and Land Use Group, authored by Alon Levy.
nec.transitcosts.com
October 21, 2025 at 11:45 PM
When @alonlevy.bsky.social and i started working together, we both thought that a wall of text with a picture and maybe a chart/table was advanced design. We know that’s wrong. We attempted to take our NEC work and add some good design. We are very happy with how this came out: nec.transitcosts.com
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Today is publication day for my book, "The Unfinished Metropolis"!
To mark the occasion, the @sfchronicle.com published an excerpt in which I explore what has and hasn't changed in SF's cityscape, and imagine what the city could look like in 50 years.
www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...
To mark the occasion, the @sfchronicle.com published an excerpt in which I explore what has and hasn't changed in SF's cityscape, and imagine what the city could look like in 50 years.
www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...
S.F. isn’t a finished product. It’s a work in progress. Can it ever learn to see itself that way?
OPINION: What should the view from the Golden Gate Bridge look like 50 years from now? Surely, no one who seriously contemplates it would respond, “Exactly the same.”
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October 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Today is publication day for my book, "The Unfinished Metropolis"!
To mark the occasion, the @sfchronicle.com published an excerpt in which I explore what has and hasn't changed in SF's cityscape, and imagine what the city could look like in 50 years.
www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...
To mark the occasion, the @sfchronicle.com published an excerpt in which I explore what has and hasn't changed in SF's cityscape, and imagine what the city could look like in 50 years.
www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...
I wrote an op-ed in the daily news advocating for a transit mayor, something New York has not had in generations. While my op-ed is incredible, ***however***, I learned that the daily news publishes a magic eye?
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enewspaper.nydailynews.com/shortcode/NE...
October 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I wrote an op-ed in the daily news advocating for a transit mayor, something New York has not had in generations. While my op-ed is incredible, ***however***, I learned that the daily news publishes a magic eye?
enewspaper.nydailynews.com/shortcode/NE...
enewspaper.nydailynews.com/shortcode/NE...
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We have a new website for the Northeast Corridor High-Speed Rail project, with illustrative graphics. nec.transitcosts.com
How to Build High-Speed Rail on the Northeast Corridor
An interactive site presenting the North East Corridor proposal by Marron Institute's Transportation and Land Use Group, authored by Alon Levy.
nec.transitcosts.com
October 20, 2025 at 3:18 PM
We have a new website for the Northeast Corridor High-Speed Rail project, with illustrative graphics. nec.transitcosts.com