Jimmy McBroom
@jmcbroom.det.city
data engineer from Detroit, MI, USA. e-bike enthusiast, transit enjoyer
nice -- looks like you can now pay for DDOT/SMART bus tickets directly in @transit.app instead of having to bounce over to the token transit app
November 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
nice -- looks like you can now pay for DDOT/SMART bus tickets directly in @transit.app instead of having to bounce over to the token transit app
putting the #1 ranked transit-accessible block in Metro Detroit on the IR list. get well soon
October 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
putting the #1 ranked transit-accessible block in Metro Detroit on the IR list. get well soon
now rebranding! via IG:
September 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM
now rebranding! via IG:
my main problem with the "looks cool" criteria is that it's led us to installing "racks" like these.
September 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
my main problem with the "looks cool" criteria is that it's led us to installing "racks" like these.
the bizarrely nonstandard bike racks will continue to be installed until morale improves?
September 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
the bizarrely nonstandard bike racks will continue to be installed until morale improves?
the article links to the source of the fatality rate data. Detroit at 20.69 per 100K behind Tucson and Memphis.
September 9, 2025 at 12:43 PM
the article links to the source of the fatality rate data. Detroit at 20.69 per 100K behind Tucson and Memphis.
2025 crossings of passenger vehicles in Detroit were outpacing 2024 crossings, but then took a permanent-seeming hit in January/February.
August 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
2025 crossings of passenger vehicles in Detroit were outpacing 2024 crossings, but then took a permanent-seeming hit in January/February.
DTE bill this month (first full billing cycle w/ solar) went slightly negative on electricity.. consumed $48.47 of electricity (w/ fees etc) but sold back $49.99 leaving me with a small future credit.
then $10.37 of gas fees + insight bridge fee leaves me at $11.06 for the month.
then $10.37 of gas fees + insight bridge fee leaves me at $11.06 for the month.
July 23, 2025 at 12:04 PM
DTE bill this month (first full billing cycle w/ solar) went slightly negative on electricity.. consumed $48.47 of electricity (w/ fees etc) but sold back $49.99 leaving me with a small future credit.
then $10.37 of gas fees + insight bridge fee leaves me at $11.06 for the month.
then $10.37 of gas fees + insight bridge fee leaves me at $11.06 for the month.
Yesterday's stats. I love the sun.
June 11, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Yesterday's stats. I love the sun.
solar install is finally fully operational and today is the first day we are a net exporter of energy
June 9, 2025 at 7:51 PM
solar install is finally fully operational and today is the first day we are a net exporter of energy
basically. there was an alley laid out there, but it was vacated... i assume this happened long ago
May 21, 2025 at 12:06 PM
basically. there was an alley laid out there, but it was vacated... i assume this happened long ago
amtrak posted this service advisory, a week after it went into effect 🙃 -- better late than never, i guess
May 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
amtrak posted this service advisory, a week after it went into effect 🙃 -- better late than never, i guess
tfw i start perusing the "Michigan Healthy Climate Conference" agenda, and looking at some of the presenters' backgrounds and organizations
April 22, 2025 at 12:35 PM
tfw i start perusing the "Michigan Healthy Climate Conference" agenda, and looking at some of the presenters' backgrounds and organizations
sadly, it's not easily purchasable -- someone is squatting on it and would presumably want a bunch of money. but that was certainly my first thought lol
April 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
sadly, it's not easily purchasable -- someone is squatting on it and would presumably want a bunch of money. but that was certainly my first thought lol
watching the carol cain breakfast club with mike duggan and he tells people to go to "dugganforgovernor.com"...
April 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
watching the carol cain breakfast club with mike duggan and he tells people to go to "dugganforgovernor.com"...
For instance this one
April 16, 2025 at 9:09 PM
For instance this one
if the @cityofdetroit.bsky.social police department is going to harass cyclists who are not riding in the bike lane, perhaps they could avoid parking there. just a thought!
April 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
if the @cityofdetroit.bsky.social police department is going to harass cyclists who are not riding in the bike lane, perhaps they could avoid parking there. just a thought!
please sign my change dot org petition to bring back the "coney island freak museum" back to saint clair shores
April 4, 2025 at 3:49 AM
please sign my change dot org petition to bring back the "coney island freak museum" back to saint clair shores
apparently the grand opening is Saturday, but definitely people were in there this afternoon
April 2, 2025 at 10:09 PM
apparently the grand opening is Saturday, but definitely people were in there this afternoon
I’m just trying to get to work. What are these headways!?!
April 2, 2025 at 12:03 PM
I’m just trying to get to work. What are these headways!?!