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🚈🔰Mass transit simp, liberal Georgist, New Deal Democrat. | @ridewithdata.org | Be a traveler, not a tourist.
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again, in case anyone still thought the wsj was part of the resistance now just because they hate tariffs... they're currently very much trying to sweep the epstein emails under the rug
Opinion "The Epstein Follies Return" By The Editorial Board [of the Wall Street Journal]
November 14, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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i think this might be my (least) favorite part, it's so bad
A section of the map in the quoted tweet, where "COOKSVILLE" "DIXIE" "BLOOR" and "WESTON" are in various angles awkwardly squeezed into the space between lines
November 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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allen, texas. they put the league of legends world championships in a strip mall in allen, texas
the allen event center is in a sea of parking and a strip mall
November 7, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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there it is
Zohran Mamdani Wins NYC Mayor’s Race By Victoria Albert Zohran Mamdani has won New York City’s mayoral race, cementing the Democratic socialist’s meteoric rise and making him the first Muslim to lead America's most populous city. The Associated Press called the race for Mamdani after polls closed, capping a campaign that stunned the city’s political and financial establishment.
November 5, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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I took some pictures of the shiny new trains last weekend while riding around during the #SilverLine grand opening.

Stadler FLIRTs look so damn good, dude. I just love these trains so much.
A silver and yellow train with the DART logo on it sits at a platform having just arrived. A silver and yellow train prepares to depart a station. Perspective is from across the tracks, few dozen feet away from the end of the opposite platform. A silver and yellow train sits at a platform, preparing to pull out. The camera is pointing directly down the platform along the length of the train. There are a few people at the end of the platform. Sliver and yellow trains sit in a trainyard in the late morning, awaiting the big moment where they finally get to go out and play. Some rail workers are standing about, making preparations for the rollout. A maintenance facility is under construction in the background.
October 30, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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broke: “green” cars
bespoke: Green Cars
an infographic with an electric car charging A picture of a Green Car (a business class train car) on a Japanese railway at a platform. The car is a bilevel car with forward-facing, padded seats.
October 30, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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if that's Woke 0, what does that make the Wide Awakes? Woke -1 (a la Godzilla -1)?
A drawing depicting a large rally of men marching in formation through a city street, bearing torches, American flags, and banners supporting Lincoln. A person in the foreground carries a sign that says "WIDE AWAKE" around an eye. Image caption: A Wide Awakes parade in Lower Manhattan, one of a series of political rallies held in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Cleveland, and Boston during the first week of October 1860. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide_Awakes
October 30, 2025 at 4:54 AM
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well, here we go
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Plano City Council Calls Special Session About Future of DART PLANO, Texas — The Plano City Council will hold a special session on Wednesday, November 5, at 5 p.m. to consider whether to call a special election on the city’s future with DART. If the council votes to move forward, Plano voters would decide next year whether to withdraw from DART in favor of alternative transit solutions or remain with the agency. “Plano is committed to ensuring safe, reliable mobility options that serve the best interests of our residents,” said Mayor Muns. “We want our council and community to feel empowered to choose what transportation options work best for us.” For years, the City of Plano has worked to hold DART accountable for the hundreds of millions of tax dollars contributed by our residents. An independent study conducted by EY Associates revealed a clear disparity in spending: in 2023, Plano taxpayers contributed $109 million to DART, while only $44 million was spent within our city. Despite Plano’s repeated efforts to address this imbalance, DART has maintained that it requires every dollar it receives. The City also recently learned DART awarded more than $800,000 in executive bonuses last year. Given these circumstances, city leaders believe it is time to ask residents directly: should DART continue to operate in the City of Plano? Regardless of the outcome, Plano remains committed to providing accessible transportation for all residents, including people with disabilities, seniors and individuals who rely on public transportation. Funding is already set aside to implement a fast, efficient Microtransit solution tailored to the community’s needs. “As Plano continues to grow, our community’s needs are evolving,” said City Manager Mark Israelson. “We need transit solutions that evolve with us to provide flexible and responsive options for everyone who lives and works in Plano.”
October 29, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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October 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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These trains are so damn pretty, man. Manifesting us choosing Stadler for the LRV replacements soon
A Stadler FLIRT train, in yellow, blue, and silver livery
October 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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This is by far the most crowded train i’ve been on since my trip to Japan
An extremely crowded train Conductor standing at the doors of the train
October 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Boarding the first revenue service of the Silver Line!
October 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Here at the Shiloh Road station for the first revenue service of the DART Silver Line!
A railway station platform, from a distance A distant shot of the maintenance yard full of brand new trains A shot looking down the brand new platform of the Silver Line Shiloh Road Station
October 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Stadler US CEO presents DART with a Swiss cowbell in honor of the completion of the Silver Line using Stadler FLIRTs

(please please please give us Citylinks for our new LRVs)
October 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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よろしくお願いしまーす
a packet of mini tissues with Silver Line art on the packaging
October 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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The Silver Line arrives at Addison Station for the opening celebration:
October 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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I’m here at Addison Station as the brand new Silver Line arrives for the opening celebration!
A train breaking through a banner arriving at a station as confetti flies up
October 24, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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when someone asks me about parking reform
Screenshot of Seinfeld where George says “I’ve gotta focus. I’m shifting into soup mode.” but soup has been replaced with Shoup
October 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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It's extremely telling that instead of putting the 1000s who turned up to protest above the fold, it's stuffed at the bottom in order to make way for @dallasnews.com's endless quest to wishcast the Mavs arena onto the City Hall site. The editors here have some seriously fucked up priorities.
A screenshot of the Dallas Morning News print edition front page. Above the fold, taking up 80% of the page: "Assessing the State of Play", a story about hypothetical options for the Mavs to move to if they abandon the American Airlines Center. Narrow column above the fold, left side: "Aarts fail to draw in young donors". Bottom of the page, next to weather: "Thousands at Dallas 'No Kings' rally".
October 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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fuck you fuck you fuck you
Approaching thunderstorms on radar
October 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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I think it's technically impressive and has a few marginal use cases but it's mostly going to be used for society-rotting slop, fake viral images/videos, fake internet traffic, fake products, and in general scams of every kind at a volume heretofore unseen. And I loathe what AI has done to the arts.
"View of AI" two-axis chart. X axis "Technically impressive and useful" left, "Overhyped, unimpressive" right. Y-axis "Overall good for society" top, "Overall bad for society" bottom. A small red x indicating my position is near the X axis on the left side, and about three quarters down the bottom half of the Y axis, placing me on the right edge of the bottom left quadrant.
October 17, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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and this
A small stone pagoda seen through the branches of a sakura tree in bloom, at the garden of Himeji Castle. A yokocho alleyway in Japan. Paper lanterns with the Asahi beer logo on them line the walkway, and small little establishments line either side of the alley. A green tram (the Enoden) approaches the camera on a single track in the right side of the frame. Next to the track is a road with motorbikes, cars, and pedestrians, and beyond that is the sea and in the distance are mountains.
October 11, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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i miss this
Looking across the Uji River in Uji, Kyoto, Japan, to a bridge over a tributary to the river. The bridge has vermillion railings, and the backdrop is mountainous with lush green trees in spring. A small white van is crossing the bridge. A view from a mountaintop of the town of Arimaonsen, Kobe, Japan. The town is nestled in amidst lush green mountains under a mostly cloudy sky.
October 11, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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he did the meme
spirit halloween costume CONSERVATIVE GUY SCARED OF CITIES - SAW THAT THING ON THE NEWS - TOO MANY OF “THOSE” PEOPLE THERE - CAN’T PARK FORD SUPER DUTY - NOT SCARED, BRO ADULT Size Costume ONE SIZE FITS MOST image of a typical white guy with a short beard, short haircut, pro-military graphic tee, jeans
October 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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(we badly need new light rail rolling stock and we badly need for it to be quieter too though 🫣)
An Apple Watch noise meter showing 88 decibels.
September 30, 2025 at 2:33 PM