MilliOnTealeaves
@milliontealeaves.bsky.social
Milli/Mii (she/it) 🏳️⚧️
Graphic Design @ SJSU
Photographer (film and digital) and train/public transit enthusiast
Graphic Design @ SJSU
Photographer (film and digital) and train/public transit enthusiast
Yeah of course, I'm quite well aware as a regular Caltrain rider
November 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Yeah of course, I'm quite well aware as a regular Caltrain rider
Coaster does need electrification, but this added stop is an extension, not an infill, so trip times are not affected :p
November 13, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Coaster does need electrification, but this added stop is an extension, not an infill, so trip times are not affected :p
it truly is. one of my favourite rolls was the Portra 400 i finished in one sitting when fucking around near the Richmond ferry terminal in spring
November 9, 2025 at 11:49 PM
it truly is. one of my favourite rolls was the Portra 400 i finished in one sitting when fucking around near the Richmond ferry terminal in spring
oh hey i've been there :p
November 1, 2025 at 9:21 PM
oh hey i've been there :p
IDK how to tell you that this just isn't true, if another rider taps in right after, the gates stay open or only close partway before reopening
October 19, 2025 at 8:23 PM
IDK how to tell you that this just isn't true, if another rider taps in right after, the gates stay open or only close partway before reopening
They don't actually need to reset between riders, and the video feed processing is not done before the gate closes
October 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
They don't actually need to reset between riders, and the video feed processing is not done before the gate closes
The gate mechanism is only slow because it's set to that speed. Now that the gates have been installed at all stations BART is in the process of adjusting opening and closing speed. The main source of delay remains the clipper reader, not the gates
October 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The gate mechanism is only slow because it's set to that speed. Now that the gates have been installed at all stations BART is in the process of adjusting opening and closing speed. The main source of delay remains the clipper reader, not the gates
This will especially help local bus riders transferring between different agencies, but also will significantly lower the cost of regional trips since each will effectively come with free transfers on both ends.
October 16, 2025 at 8:54 AM
This will especially help local bus riders transferring between different agencies, but also will significantly lower the cost of regional trips since each will effectively come with free transfers on both ends.
The way it will work is that the fare you pay on one agency will carry over to the other. If for example you pay $2.40 for BART, and then transfer to Muni, you'll only pay the 45¢ difference for the Muni transfer.
However the way, the BART fare will be free since you already paid more for Muni. :D
However the way, the BART fare will be free since you already paid more for Muni. :D
October 16, 2025 at 8:51 AM
The way it will work is that the fare you pay on one agency will carry over to the other. If for example you pay $2.40 for BART, and then transfer to Muni, you'll only pay the 45¢ difference for the Muni transfer.
However the way, the BART fare will be free since you already paid more for Muni. :D
However the way, the BART fare will be free since you already paid more for Muni. :D
Arguing Link should've been heavy rail is a completely pointless line of logic and sidesteps the discussion of actually improving and building off what already is a very good system
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Arguing Link should've been heavy rail is a completely pointless line of logic and sidesteps the discussion of actually improving and building off what already is a very good system
This is true– I'm not claiming Link wouldn't have higher average speeds than it currently does if it had faster max speeds and high-floor trains. What I am saying is that what Link uses is adequate, and there's no point living in the past about what could have been built when what exists is good.
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This is true– I'm not claiming Link wouldn't have higher average speeds than it currently does if it had faster max speeds and high-floor trains. What I am saying is that what Link uses is adequate, and there's no point living in the past about what could have been built when what exists is good.
And Caltrain with its more comparable ~3.5 km average stop spacing gets an average speed of 35 mph with a 79 mph max speed and great acceleration. It all comes down to stop spacing, dwell times, and frequency, not max speed.
October 9, 2025 at 1:39 PM
And Caltrain with its more comparable ~3.5 km average stop spacing gets an average speed of 35 mph with a 79 mph max speed and great acceleration. It all comes down to stop spacing, dwell times, and frequency, not max speed.
I fear you severely overestimate the effect max speed has on average speed. BART between Lake Merritt and Berryessa has an average stop spacing of 5.5km, almost twice as much, and its average speed is 45 mph. Similar or higher average speed with far shorter stop spacing is practically unachievable
October 9, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I fear you severely overestimate the effect max speed has on average speed. BART between Lake Merritt and Berryessa has an average stop spacing of 5.5km, almost twice as much, and its average speed is 45 mph. Similar or higher average speed with far shorter stop spacing is practically unachievable
Yeah, for sure– the second tunnel is absolutely key to capacity through downtown
October 9, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Yeah, for sure– the second tunnel is absolutely key to capacity through downtown
Yeah exactly, low floor LRVs are totally fine for the capacities Link needs so long as they're in longer trains (which Link is already doing for the Series 3) especially with advancents in bogie design. Rebuilding everything for different trains with only marginally more capacity would be insane.
October 9, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Yeah exactly, low floor LRVs are totally fine for the capacities Link needs so long as they're in longer trains (which Link is already doing for the Series 3) especially with advancents in bogie design. Rebuilding everything for different trains with only marginally more capacity would be insane.
Perhaps not necessary but my point is that it is certainly not some unprecedented depth – it is downright common in many places – so it shouldn't be this hard to design good vertical circulation for it and need such a giant escalator chasm
October 9, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Perhaps not necessary but my point is that it is certainly not some unprecedented depth – it is downright common in many places – so it shouldn't be this hard to design good vertical circulation for it and need such a giant escalator chasm
Like, the depth and the bore are perfectly reasonable on their own, you just need to actually use longer more continuous escalators or make it elevator-only akd it'd be so much simpler
October 9, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Like, the depth and the bore are perfectly reasonable on their own, you just need to actually use longer more continuous escalators or make it elevator-only akd it'd be so much simpler
It's wild that the station itself is a totally fine size but the insane vertical circulation design requires such a bonkers amount of digging 😭
October 9, 2025 at 1:59 AM
It's wild that the station itself is a totally fine size but the insane vertical circulation design requires such a bonkers amount of digging 😭
4400-series spotted heh, they always feel so silly to me
October 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM
4400-series spotted heh, they always feel so silly to me
Friend and I were at a restaurant watching the game out of one eye, and I introduced them to the concept of scorigami, specifically because I had a hunch this game could end up as one...
September 29, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Friend and I were at a restaurant watching the game out of one eye, and I introduced them to the concept of scorigami, specifically because I had a hunch this game could end up as one...
The bus network does struggle somewhat with traversing the city centre itself, in part because so much is pedestrianised or doesn't support buses that it is difficult to create direct routes through. But the reason for the awkward service in the core is (from what I know) the current infra upgrades.
September 22, 2025 at 9:09 AM
The bus network does struggle somewhat with traversing the city centre itself, in part because so much is pedestrianised or doesn't support buses that it is difficult to create direct routes through. But the reason for the awkward service in the core is (from what I know) the current infra upgrades.
Because of that and other network-wide changes, large parts of the network have changed very recently, and it's been taking a hot sec for signage etc to be updated. Both of these were very likely part of your bad experience. Usually, the network is quite frequent and efficient.
September 22, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Because of that and other network-wide changes, large parts of the network have changed very recently, and it's been taking a hot sec for signage etc to be updated. Both of these were very likely part of your bad experience. Usually, the network is quite frequent and efficient.
As someone from Malmö though I currently live in the bay, I can provide some insight–right now, the bus network is seriously impacted by long-term street closures and big reroutes, especially Linnégatan/Erikslustsvägen, since the street is being outfitted with bike and BRT infrastructure
September 22, 2025 at 9:03 AM
As someone from Malmö though I currently live in the bay, I can provide some insight–right now, the bus network is seriously impacted by long-term street closures and big reroutes, especially Linnégatan/Erikslustsvägen, since the street is being outfitted with bike and BRT infrastructure
yes that's what i said in my original reply, although there are other ways of getting said light, like by increasing the gain (ISO) and using a wider aperture (though this has a tighter upper limit)
August 4, 2025 at 9:51 AM
yes that's what i said in my original reply, although there are other ways of getting said light, like by increasing the gain (ISO) and using a wider aperture (though this has a tighter upper limit)
and of course, long exposure can be a stylistic choice, which clearly works to great effect here ☺
August 4, 2025 at 2:46 AM
and of course, long exposure can be a stylistic choice, which clearly works to great effect here ☺