Tony
@nerdiesanders.bsky.social
he/him | 👬 @daleckband.bsky.social | YIMBY urbanist | fka @tonyatcappa on fka twitter | dfw ➡️ chi 🤠 22
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DART's Silver Line is finally open! The silver line cuts across the northern suburbs of Dallas from East Plano to DFW airport, speeding up trips between suburbs and finally bringing rail service to Addison.
October 25, 2025 at 12:16 PM
DART's Silver Line is finally open! The silver line cuts across the northern suburbs of Dallas from East Plano to DFW airport, speeding up trips between suburbs and finally bringing rail service to Addison.
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Witness Slip Warriors: You are a PROPONENT of SB2111 if you love trains and buses! Get to it. (Previously shared an outdated link, this is current.)
Sorry, this is an old link. Please use this one from today if you have any issues navigating to the new place to submit the witness slip.
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Official government website of the Illinois General Assembly
Welcome to the Official government website of the Illinois General Assembly
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October 30, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Witness Slip Warriors: You are a PROPONENT of SB2111 if you love trains and buses! Get to it. (Previously shared an outdated link, this is current.)
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Just received this statement from Rep. Kam Buckner, co-sponsor of the House transit reform/funding bill. He says the reports of his legislation's death have been greatly exaggerated. 😃
@stevevance.net @chicagocta.bsky.social @ctaction.org @betterstreetschicago.org @ronythebikeczar.bsky.social
@stevevance.net @chicagocta.bsky.social @ctaction.org @betterstreetschicago.org @ronythebikeczar.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Just received this statement from Rep. Kam Buckner, co-sponsor of the House transit reform/funding bill. He says the reports of his legislation's death have been greatly exaggerated. 😃
@stevevance.net @chicagocta.bsky.social @ctaction.org @betterstreetschicago.org @ronythebikeczar.bsky.social
@stevevance.net @chicagocta.bsky.social @ctaction.org @betterstreetschicago.org @ronythebikeczar.bsky.social
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This is often a @dlknowles.bsky.social point but at some point progressivism has to come to terms with the fact that there are only about two dozen billionaires in Illinois, so “tax the wealthy” actually means stuff like putting an extra $1.50 on the Uber someone hires for their fast food meal
Illinois Revenue Alliance efforts intersect with transit funding push. blackchronicle.com/news/watch-t...
WATCH: Tax proposals draw questions from Pritzker and GOP state rep - News - The Black Chronicle
WATCH: Tax proposals draw questions from Pritzker and GOP state rep - The Black Chronicle
blackchronicle.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:44 AM
This is often a @dlknowles.bsky.social point but at some point progressivism has to come to terms with the fact that there are only about two dozen billionaires in Illinois, so “tax the wealthy” actually means stuff like putting an extra $1.50 on the Uber someone hires for their fast food meal
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Remember: the Senate already passed a transit bill FIVE months ago.
I have Thoughts™ about its contents and process of getting there, but they did in fact pass a bill with transformational reforms and a full funding package that the House could vote on literally any time.
I have Thoughts™ about its contents and process of getting there, but they did in fact pass a bill with transformational reforms and a full funding package that the House could vote on literally any time.
33 Senators, knowing there was almost zero chance of the House even taking the bill up 12 minutes before the end of spring session, publicly cast their votes to blow up the fiefdoms of board seats and raise taxes opposed by some of the state’s most powerful lobbying groups.
That was hard.
That was hard.
I am sick and fucking tired of hearing legislators talk about how “hard” transit is.
They may not understand right now how hard it will be for their constituents if they don’t get it done — but every single member of the House is running for re-election right now.
We will not forget.
They may not understand right now how hard it will be for their constituents if they don’t get it done — but every single member of the House is running for re-election right now.
We will not forget.
October 30, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Remember: the Senate already passed a transit bill FIVE months ago.
I have Thoughts™ about its contents and process of getting there, but they did in fact pass a bill with transformational reforms and a full funding package that the House could vote on literally any time.
I have Thoughts™ about its contents and process of getting there, but they did in fact pass a bill with transformational reforms and a full funding package that the House could vote on literally any time.
JB "NO" ON LATEST TRANSIT FUNDING BILL
@govpritzker.illinois.gov sounds like a hard NO on the House-proposed transit reform bill: "There's got to be a lot of discussion between the House and the Senate in order to come up with a final bill — because it isn't going to look like what the House has put forward." #twill
October 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
JB "NO" ON LATEST TRANSIT FUNDING BILL
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Today, we brought the train to Springfield to deliver nearly 20,000 petitions to legislators urging them to get the job done NOW.
Transit cannot wait. Legislators cannot continue to kick the can down the road. It is time to fix and FULLY FUND transit.
Transit cannot wait. Legislators cannot continue to kick the can down the road. It is time to fix and FULLY FUND transit.
Illinois House Democrats weigh new transit funding plan, eye billionaire and streaming taxes
With time running short in the Illinois General Assembly’s fall veto session, Democratic lawmakers were weighing several alternatives to raise the $1.5 billion advocates say is needed to fund publi…
www.chicagotribune.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Today, we brought the train to Springfield to deliver nearly 20,000 petitions to legislators urging them to get the job done NOW.
Transit cannot wait. Legislators cannot continue to kick the can down the road. It is time to fix and FULLY FUND transit.
Transit cannot wait. Legislators cannot continue to kick the can down the road. It is time to fix and FULLY FUND transit.
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With time running short in the General Assembly’s fall veto session, Illinois House Democrats began pushing Tuesday for their own plan to provide an overhaul of the Chicago region’s mass transit systems.
Illinois House Democrats weigh new transit funding plan, eye billionaire and streaming taxes
With time running short in the Illinois General Assembly’s fall veto session, Democratic lawmakers were weighing several alternatives to raise the $1.5 billion advocates say is needed to fund publi…
trib.al
October 29, 2025 at 1:00 AM
With time running short in the General Assembly’s fall veto session, Illinois House Democrats began pushing Tuesday for their own plan to provide an overhaul of the Chicago region’s mass transit systems.
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This train rides the Rotunda Rail in the Illinois State Capitol. Save transit!
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October 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
This train rides the Rotunda Rail in the Illinois State Capitol. Save transit!
@itazurakko999.bsky.social
@nerdiesanders.bsky.social
@betterstreetschicago.org
@abundanthousingil.bsky.social
@sierraclubchicago.bsky.social
@atalliance.bsky.social
@ilenviro.bsky.social
@housedemsil.bsky.social
@itazurakko999.bsky.social
@nerdiesanders.bsky.social
@betterstreetschicago.org
@abundanthousingil.bsky.social
@sierraclubchicago.bsky.social
@atalliance.bsky.social
@ilenviro.bsky.social
@housedemsil.bsky.social
why does the grass get protection from the pedestrian but not from the cars?
October 22, 2025 at 10:41 PM
why does the grass get protection from the pedestrian but not from the cars?
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Next speaker says the opponents of the upzoning are spreading fear and misinformation, but the upzoning represents hope - safer streets, more CTA riders, more funding, more affordable housing.
October 14, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Next speaker says the opponents of the upzoning are spreading fear and misinformation, but the upzoning represents hope - safer streets, more CTA riders, more funding, more affordable housing.
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I am at city hall for the zoning landmarks and buildings standards. Broadway upzoning day.
First speaker says the small buildings on Broadway "make Chicago chicago" and are threatened by the zoning change.
As always folks, buildings don't make places, people make places
First speaker says the small buildings on Broadway "make Chicago chicago" and are threatened by the zoning change.
As always folks, buildings don't make places, people make places
October 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
I am at city hall for the zoning landmarks and buildings standards. Broadway upzoning day.
First speaker says the small buildings on Broadway "make Chicago chicago" and are threatened by the zoning change.
As always folks, buildings don't make places, people make places
First speaker says the small buildings on Broadway "make Chicago chicago" and are threatened by the zoning change.
As always folks, buildings don't make places, people make places
my first zoning committee meeting in chicago!
October 14, 2025 at 3:27 PM
my first zoning committee meeting in chicago!
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On National Coming Out Day, know that I will always be an ally to you — no matter where you are on your journey.
I know that times may be scary, but you are seen, safe, supported, and loved here in Illinois.
I know that times may be scary, but you are seen, safe, supported, and loved here in Illinois.
October 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
On National Coming Out Day, know that I will always be an ally to you — no matter where you are on your journey.
I know that times may be scary, but you are seen, safe, supported, and loved here in Illinois.
I know that times may be scary, but you are seen, safe, supported, and loved here in Illinois.
lol would it be nice if UIC somehow decides to build ADUs?
the 34th ward probably has some of the lowest potential for people to build ADUs, but it will be 100% opted-in to allow them if the compromise ordinance is approved on Thursday
(gray areas are basically all planned developments and ineligible)
(gray areas are basically all planned developments and ineligible)
October 11, 2025 at 3:22 AM
lol would it be nice if UIC somehow decides to build ADUs?
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Someone in train car is eating a prepackaged ramen noodle. Just biting into the uncooked ramen.
I think this is the least safe I have ever felt on the CTA. something is unspeakably wrong here.
I think this is the least safe I have ever felt on the CTA. something is unspeakably wrong here.
October 8, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Someone in train car is eating a prepackaged ramen noodle. Just biting into the uncooked ramen.
I think this is the least safe I have ever felt on the CTA. something is unspeakably wrong here.
I think this is the least safe I have ever felt on the CTA. something is unspeakably wrong here.
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@nerdiesanders.bsky.social and @daleckband.bsky.social were radical pedestrians
September 29, 2025 at 10:57 PM
@nerdiesanders.bsky.social and @daleckband.bsky.social were radical pedestrians
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ICE Nazis in Chicago tried to kidnap a food delivery worker but my man was too fast for those slow bastards
September 29, 2025 at 1:07 AM
ICE Nazis in Chicago tried to kidnap a food delivery worker but my man was too fast for those slow bastards
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Two things of note, one, they were literally about to throw someone to the ground & potentially seriously hurt them based simply on the color of their skin, and two, how were they so comically bad at it
U.S. Border Patrol agents tried and failed to detain a man in downtown Chicago (via Christopher Sweat)
September 29, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Two things of note, one, they were literally about to throw someone to the ground & potentially seriously hurt them based simply on the color of their skin, and two, how were they so comically bad at it
why hasn't chicago root out aldermanic prerogative???
September 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
why hasn't chicago root out aldermanic prerogative???
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genuinely so disappointed by this decision. Gardiner fell prey to the NIMBY nonsensical rationale at the public meeting with no regards for much needed revitalization that *everyone at the meeting wanted*
Alderman Gardiner has denied the approval of 48 new apartments next to the Edgebrook Metra station. Across the street from a forest preserve.
With growth controls like this, it's no wonder why property taxes are climbing, and transit ridership is stalling
chicagoyimby.com/2025/09/45th...
With growth controls like this, it's no wonder why property taxes are climbing, and transit ridership is stalling
chicagoyimby.com/2025/09/45th...
45th Ward Denies Approval Of Proposed Edgebrook Residential Development - Chicago YIMBY
An announcement from 45th Ward Alderman Jim Gardiner on Thursday evening has shut the door on a proposed residential project at 5500 West Devon Avenue in Edgebrook.
chicagoyimby.com
September 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
genuinely so disappointed by this decision. Gardiner fell prey to the NIMBY nonsensical rationale at the public meeting with no regards for much needed revitalization that *everyone at the meeting wanted*
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Tony’s live thread of last night’s 45th Ward meeting regarding 48 new homes next to a Metra station is a must read 🍿
i am at a packed developer meeting in jim gardiner's 45th ward regarding the edgebrook development on lehigh & devon avenue. this is gonna be interesting (live thread to continue)
September 25, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Tony’s live thread of last night’s 45th Ward meeting regarding 48 new homes next to a Metra station is a must read 🍿
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Thank you Tony for supporting 48 new homes next to a Metra station!
Reading through the thread, this meeting looks like it had all NIMBY bingo card hits
Reading through the thread, this meeting looks like it had all NIMBY bingo card hits
i am at a packed developer meeting in jim gardiner's 45th ward regarding the edgebrook development on lehigh & devon avenue. this is gonna be interesting (live thread to continue)
September 25, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Thank you Tony for supporting 48 new homes next to a Metra station!
Reading through the thread, this meeting looks like it had all NIMBY bingo card hits
Reading through the thread, this meeting looks like it had all NIMBY bingo card hits