Michael J. Gaudini
@gaudini.bsky.social
Just another Italian-American boy gesticulating wildly into the endless void. Personal account. Fund SEPTA.
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SEPTA and PRT have a two year window of no service cuts or fare hikes. But small agencies across the state that connect rural communities or get seniors to medical appointments are already preparing for austerity. Via @katehuangpu.bsky.social
www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/09...
www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/09...
Without state aid, small PA transit systems face service cuts
With recurring state funding off the table, transit systems outside Philly and Pittsburgh are preparing for service cuts, fare hikes, and hiring freezes.
www.spotlightpa.org
September 19, 2025 at 12:09 PM
SEPTA and PRT have a two year window of no service cuts or fare hikes. But small agencies across the state that connect rural communities or get seniors to medical appointments are already preparing for austerity. Via @katehuangpu.bsky.social
www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/09...
www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/09...
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The whole MAHA thing is funny. I don't doubt that we could do with fewer plastics and color dyes. But isn't the real problem obvious? Humans evolved to walk long distances, every day, and eat whatever trash we found along the way. But contemporary Americans literally never walk.
September 2, 2025 at 12:55 AM
The whole MAHA thing is funny. I don't doubt that we could do with fewer plastics and color dyes. But isn't the real problem obvious? Humans evolved to walk long distances, every day, and eat whatever trash we found along the way. But contemporary Americans literally never walk.
Importance of train frequency:
(1)
Fiancé and I took transit to the airport in Chicago today:
》Trip involved two trains, with a connection
》Both trains coming at frequent headways, so you never had to wait long, worry about missing a connection, or check a schedule.
(1)
Fiancé and I took transit to the airport in Chicago today:
》Trip involved two trains, with a connection
》Both trains coming at frequent headways, so you never had to wait long, worry about missing a connection, or check a schedule.
August 31, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Importance of train frequency:
(1)
Fiancé and I took transit to the airport in Chicago today:
》Trip involved two trains, with a connection
》Both trains coming at frequent headways, so you never had to wait long, worry about missing a connection, or check a schedule.
(1)
Fiancé and I took transit to the airport in Chicago today:
》Trip involved two trains, with a connection
》Both trains coming at frequent headways, so you never had to wait long, worry about missing a connection, or check a schedule.
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If homes are expected to be a strong investment, and appreciate faster than inflation, then home prices will take on an ever growing % of living costs.
It's unsustainable for housing to indefinitely grow as a % of living costs, but it's politically difficult to unravel it as an investment.
It's unsustainable for housing to indefinitely grow as a % of living costs, but it's politically difficult to unravel it as an investment.
really feels like housing affordability is one of the most important political issues of our time, affecting nearly every aspect of our lives, and everyday our mainstream political discourse is about whether sour cream is woke or not
August 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
If homes are expected to be a strong investment, and appreciate faster than inflation, then home prices will take on an ever growing % of living costs.
It's unsustainable for housing to indefinitely grow as a % of living costs, but it's politically difficult to unravel it as an investment.
It's unsustainable for housing to indefinitely grow as a % of living costs, but it's politically difficult to unravel it as an investment.
Today:
Home >
SEPTA Regional Rail >
Amtrak >
Red Rose Transit >
Amtrak >
SEPTA Regional Rail >
Home
When you hit the timing just right, you get this beautiful glimpse of what a Pennsylvania with fully funded transit could be like :)
@septaphilly.bsky.social
@amtrak.com
Home >
SEPTA Regional Rail >
Amtrak >
Red Rose Transit >
Amtrak >
SEPTA Regional Rail >
Home
When you hit the timing just right, you get this beautiful glimpse of what a Pennsylvania with fully funded transit could be like :)
@septaphilly.bsky.social
@amtrak.com
July 26, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Today:
Home >
SEPTA Regional Rail >
Amtrak >
Red Rose Transit >
Amtrak >
SEPTA Regional Rail >
Home
When you hit the timing just right, you get this beautiful glimpse of what a Pennsylvania with fully funded transit could be like :)
@septaphilly.bsky.social
@amtrak.com
Home >
SEPTA Regional Rail >
Amtrak >
Red Rose Transit >
Amtrak >
SEPTA Regional Rail >
Home
When you hit the timing just right, you get this beautiful glimpse of what a Pennsylvania with fully funded transit could be like :)
@septaphilly.bsky.social
@amtrak.com
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Congestion pricing by the # ‘s 6 months in:
* 67k fewer drivers entering zone daily
* Delays in Holland Tunnel down 65%
* Traffic deaths down 32% so far in 2025
* $500m projected this year for MTA capital improvements
* B’way attendance +12%
* Subway ridership +7%
So yes this program is a SUCCESS.
* 67k fewer drivers entering zone daily
* Delays in Holland Tunnel down 65%
* Traffic deaths down 32% so far in 2025
* $500m projected this year for MTA capital improvements
* B’way attendance +12%
* Subway ridership +7%
So yes this program is a SUCCESS.
July 6, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Congestion pricing by the # ‘s 6 months in:
* 67k fewer drivers entering zone daily
* Delays in Holland Tunnel down 65%
* Traffic deaths down 32% so far in 2025
* $500m projected this year for MTA capital improvements
* B’way attendance +12%
* Subway ridership +7%
So yes this program is a SUCCESS.
* 67k fewer drivers entering zone daily
* Delays in Holland Tunnel down 65%
* Traffic deaths down 32% so far in 2025
* $500m projected this year for MTA capital improvements
* B’way attendance +12%
* Subway ridership +7%
So yes this program is a SUCCESS.
Getting groceries during a heat advisory:
🏠 Home ->
🚍 44 bus ->
🥕 Groceries ->
🚍 44 bus ->
🏠 Home
Thank you @septaphilly.bsky.social for getting me everywhere I need to go! :)
🏠 Home ->
🚍 44 bus ->
🥕 Groceries ->
🚍 44 bus ->
🏠 Home
Thank you @septaphilly.bsky.social for getting me everywhere I need to go! :)
June 26, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Getting groceries during a heat advisory:
🏠 Home ->
🚍 44 bus ->
🥕 Groceries ->
🚍 44 bus ->
🏠 Home
Thank you @septaphilly.bsky.social for getting me everywhere I need to go! :)
🏠 Home ->
🚍 44 bus ->
🥕 Groceries ->
🚍 44 bus ->
🏠 Home
Thank you @septaphilly.bsky.social for getting me everywhere I need to go! :)
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Passing a statewide transit funding plan is vital to prevent service cuts and fare hikes, ensuring SEPTA can support the region during the FIFA World Cup and the nation's 250th birthday celebration next year. For more information visit wwww.septa.org/fundingcrisis/. #ISEPTAPHILLY #HowWeRoll
June 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Passing a statewide transit funding plan is vital to prevent service cuts and fare hikes, ensuring SEPTA can support the region during the FIFA World Cup and the nation's 250th birthday celebration next year. For more information visit wwww.septa.org/fundingcrisis/. #ISEPTAPHILLY #HowWeRoll
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I wrote an Op-Ed about SEPTA funding and how our Agency is actually one of the most efficient in the country with handling money.
The last thing we need is for SEPTA to get defunded, enjoy the gift link 🤙
The last thing we need is for SEPTA to get defunded, enjoy the gift link 🤙
June 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I wrote an Op-Ed about SEPTA funding and how our Agency is actually one of the most efficient in the country with handling money.
The last thing we need is for SEPTA to get defunded, enjoy the gift link 🤙
The last thing we need is for SEPTA to get defunded, enjoy the gift link 🤙
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Without public transit, nobody moves!
Today the #PaHouse passed the Public Transportation Trust Fund Transfer Act to invest almost $300 million into mass transit funding for all PA counties!
To my #PaSenate colleagues, let’s keep Pennsylvania going and fund our public transit! #FundTransit
Today the #PaHouse passed the Public Transportation Trust Fund Transfer Act to invest almost $300 million into mass transit funding for all PA counties!
To my #PaSenate colleagues, let’s keep Pennsylvania going and fund our public transit! #FundTransit
June 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Without public transit, nobody moves!
Today the #PaHouse passed the Public Transportation Trust Fund Transfer Act to invest almost $300 million into mass transit funding for all PA counties!
To my #PaSenate colleagues, let’s keep Pennsylvania going and fund our public transit! #FundTransit
Today the #PaHouse passed the Public Transportation Trust Fund Transfer Act to invest almost $300 million into mass transit funding for all PA counties!
To my #PaSenate colleagues, let’s keep Pennsylvania going and fund our public transit! #FundTransit
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June 4, 2025 at 2:26 AM
SEPTA is in danger.
This is the culmination of a decades-long crisis and will take state, county, & local action to truly address.
To understand how to strengthen @septaphilly.bsky.social, we need to understand how we got here.
I've put together an explainer to help:
www.paoli-thorndale.com
This is the culmination of a decades-long crisis and will take state, county, & local action to truly address.
To understand how to strengthen @septaphilly.bsky.social, we need to understand how we got here.
I've put together an explainer to help:
www.paoli-thorndale.com
Home | Paoli Thorndale
www.paoli-thorndale.com
May 12, 2025 at 2:48 PM
SEPTA is in danger.
This is the culmination of a decades-long crisis and will take state, county, & local action to truly address.
To understand how to strengthen @septaphilly.bsky.social, we need to understand how we got here.
I've put together an explainer to help:
www.paoli-thorndale.com
This is the culmination of a decades-long crisis and will take state, county, & local action to truly address.
To understand how to strengthen @septaphilly.bsky.social, we need to understand how we got here.
I've put together an explainer to help:
www.paoli-thorndale.com
Trains only run if there are riders.
We need more SEPTA riders.
We need more SEPTA voters.
And the most effective and sustainable way to create SEPTA riders and voters is to let more people live near SEPTA stations.
👨👩👧👦 + 🏘 = 🚉
@septaphilly.bsky.social
We need more SEPTA riders.
We need more SEPTA voters.
And the most effective and sustainable way to create SEPTA riders and voters is to let more people live near SEPTA stations.
👨👩👧👦 + 🏘 = 🚉
@septaphilly.bsky.social
May 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Trains only run if there are riders.
We need more SEPTA riders.
We need more SEPTA voters.
And the most effective and sustainable way to create SEPTA riders and voters is to let more people live near SEPTA stations.
👨👩👧👦 + 🏘 = 🚉
@septaphilly.bsky.social
We need more SEPTA riders.
We need more SEPTA voters.
And the most effective and sustainable way to create SEPTA riders and voters is to let more people live near SEPTA stations.
👨👩👧👦 + 🏘 = 🚉
@septaphilly.bsky.social
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Ok I screwed up for LA and DC because of how their budget docs are written. This is now the fixed chart.
April 30, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Ok I screwed up for LA and DC because of how their budget docs are written. This is now the fixed chart.
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When vacancy rates rise, rents fall. It's the most robust finding in housing. If you want housing costs to fall, you have to build.
April 30, 2025 at 10:03 PM
When vacancy rates rise, rents fall. It's the most robust finding in housing. If you want housing costs to fall, you have to build.
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Three options, each uglier than the previous:
- Local govs/transit agencies get ability to levy a tax
- Fares get hikes massively
- Service gets eviscerated
And, imo, eviscerating service is the hardest to come back from
- Local govs/transit agencies get ability to levy a tax
- Fares get hikes massively
- Service gets eviscerated
And, imo, eviscerating service is the hardest to come back from
April 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Three options, each uglier than the previous:
- Local govs/transit agencies get ability to levy a tax
- Fares get hikes massively
- Service gets eviscerated
And, imo, eviscerating service is the hardest to come back from
- Local govs/transit agencies get ability to levy a tax
- Fares get hikes massively
- Service gets eviscerated
And, imo, eviscerating service is the hardest to come back from
April 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Will be the first time since the 1980s that the MTA basically gets its ask without a ton of Albany/gubernatorial meddling or a crisis.
Hearing the NY budget will fully fund the MTA’s $68 billion 2025-2029 capital program
April 28, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Will be the first time since the 1980s that the MTA basically gets its ask without a ton of Albany/gubernatorial meddling or a crisis.
CapMetro ->
Airport ->
SEPTA ->
Home
❤️ Love SEPTA!
🚉 Fund SEPTA!
💪 Strengthen SEPTA!
@septaphilly.bsky.social
Airport ->
SEPTA ->
Home
❤️ Love SEPTA!
🚉 Fund SEPTA!
💪 Strengthen SEPTA!
@septaphilly.bsky.social
April 26, 2025 at 11:40 PM
CapMetro ->
Airport ->
SEPTA ->
Home
❤️ Love SEPTA!
🚉 Fund SEPTA!
💪 Strengthen SEPTA!
@septaphilly.bsky.social
Airport ->
SEPTA ->
Home
❤️ Love SEPTA!
🚉 Fund SEPTA!
💪 Strengthen SEPTA!
@septaphilly.bsky.social
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The price of housing is set by supply and demand; and we can observe the balance between supply and demand by looking at vacancy rates.
Low vacancy rates give landlords power to jack up rents.
Housing abundance empowers tenants to demand cheaper rents.
Everyone with money on the line knows this!
Low vacancy rates give landlords power to jack up rents.
Housing abundance empowers tenants to demand cheaper rents.
Everyone with money on the line knows this!
April 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The price of housing is set by supply and demand; and we can observe the balance between supply and demand by looking at vacancy rates.
Low vacancy rates give landlords power to jack up rents.
Housing abundance empowers tenants to demand cheaper rents.
Everyone with money on the line knows this!
Low vacancy rates give landlords power to jack up rents.
Housing abundance empowers tenants to demand cheaper rents.
Everyone with money on the line knows this!
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SEPTA faces a $213 million budget deficit starting July 1, 2025. Without a permanent funding solution - SEPTA will be forced to take drastic steps to irreversibly shrink the system. Learn more: wwww.septa.org/fundingcrisis/. #ISEPTAPHILLY #HowWeRoll
April 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
SEPTA faces a $213 million budget deficit starting July 1, 2025. Without a permanent funding solution - SEPTA will be forced to take drastic steps to irreversibly shrink the system. Learn more: wwww.septa.org/fundingcrisis/. #ISEPTAPHILLY #HowWeRoll
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I'm losing my mind
The Union grindset guys were everywhere
The Union grindset guys were everywhere
April 20, 2025 at 4:00 AM
I'm losing my mind
The Union grindset guys were everywhere
The Union grindset guys were everywhere