Greyson Forster
@norgepab.bsky.social
Copenhagen or Lynn Mass?
July 11, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Copenhagen or Lynn Mass?
Spain blackout showing that metro trains can be safely evacuated en masse without tunnel-widening walkways @chittimarco.bsky.social
May 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Spain blackout showing that metro trains can be safely evacuated en masse without tunnel-widening walkways @chittimarco.bsky.social
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I developed a new petty theory of everything. There are two antithetical models of countries for infrastructure delivery: those with a strong culture of Public Works and those without it.
China and France are two examples of the former, and Canada is an example of the latter.
China and France are two examples of the former, and Canada is an example of the latter.
May 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I developed a new petty theory of everything. There are two antithetical models of countries for infrastructure delivery: those with a strong culture of Public Works and those without it.
China and France are two examples of the former, and Canada is an example of the latter.
China and France are two examples of the former, and Canada is an example of the latter.
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When I toured Besançon's L3 BHNS, I thought that the modal filter that turns Av. de l'Observatoire from a through arterial to two dead-end local streets for all but buses & bikes was done as part of the BHNS project in 2016-17 (1st pic).
But it pre-existed in a different form since at least 2006.
But it pre-existed in a different form since at least 2006.
April 16, 2025 at 4:32 PM
When I toured Besançon's L3 BHNS, I thought that the modal filter that turns Av. de l'Observatoire from a through arterial to two dead-end local streets for all but buses & bikes was done as part of the BHNS project in 2016-17 (1st pic).
But it pre-existed in a different form since at least 2006.
But it pre-existed in a different form since at least 2006.
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Strasbourg.
The bus stop on the left is on a "regular" bus line
The bus stop on the right is on a "BRT" (BHNS) route.
Apart from the size of the shelter, they have the same features, including kessel kerbs for better boarding and real-time arrival info.
The bus stop on the left is on a "regular" bus line
The bus stop on the right is on a "BRT" (BHNS) route.
Apart from the size of the shelter, they have the same features, including kessel kerbs for better boarding and real-time arrival info.
March 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Strasbourg.
The bus stop on the left is on a "regular" bus line
The bus stop on the right is on a "BRT" (BHNS) route.
Apart from the size of the shelter, they have the same features, including kessel kerbs for better boarding and real-time arrival info.
The bus stop on the left is on a "regular" bus line
The bus stop on the right is on a "BRT" (BHNS) route.
Apart from the size of the shelter, they have the same features, including kessel kerbs for better boarding and real-time arrival info.
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I seem to recall the “math doesn’t real” variety of socialists saying that Kansas City making buses fare free was a model to follow nationwide.
These cuts will be devastating for workers and riders, and it’s essential to name the villains here: Kansas City, which has siphoned money away from transit, and surrounding municipalities, who refuse to pay their fare share for a service that benefits the entire region.
www.kcur.org/politics-ele...
www.kcur.org/politics-ele...
Kansas City will lose nearly half its bus routes under transit agency's drastic cost-cutting plan
According to documents obtained by KCUR, the agency plans to cut nearly half of its routes, drastically reduce weekend service and pare down its operating hours. It will also lay off about 171 workers...
www.kcur.org
March 20, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I seem to recall the “math doesn’t real” variety of socialists saying that Kansas City making buses fare free was a model to follow nationwide.
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Bluesky's gonna really take off once people discover joking
March 17, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Bluesky's gonna really take off once people discover joking
Upper Darby straight up looking like the 60s out here
January 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Upper Darby straight up looking like the 60s out here
Operators speaking to MARTA on recent violence: “we had the meeting [with MARTA]… they didn’t give us an avenue, they didn’t give us a game plan.” www.youtube.com/live/1w1jt0t...
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January 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Operators speaking to MARTA on recent violence: “we had the meeting [with MARTA]… they didn’t give us an avenue, they didn’t give us a game plan.” www.youtube.com/live/1w1jt0t...
Soooo MARTA didn’t use the station rehab bus bridge or weekday night single tracking as an opportunity to do track work? Been under a slow order for a while too
January 9, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Soooo MARTA didn’t use the station rehab bus bridge or weekday night single tracking as an opportunity to do track work? Been under a slow order for a while too
Wow it took him five days to put out a whole bunch of nothing. No beefed up protection for operators? No change in positioning of MARTAs hundreds of police officers so a bunch of cowards don’t feel emboldened to SHOOT A BUS OPERATOR TO DEATH youtu.be/TzZSL8FXxuk?...
MARTA GM/CEO speaks to murder of Bus Operator Leroy Ramos
YouTube video by MARTA
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January 8, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Wow it took him five days to put out a whole bunch of nothing. No beefed up protection for operators? No change in positioning of MARTAs hundreds of police officers so a bunch of cowards don’t feel emboldened to SHOOT A BUS OPERATOR TO DEATH youtu.be/TzZSL8FXxuk?...
“the proposed operating budget will need $1.387 billion in net city funding — an increase of $85 million over last year, or 6.5 per cent.” Step up, Philadelphia
January 7, 2025 at 9:51 PM
“the proposed operating budget will need $1.387 billion in net city funding — an increase of $85 million over last year, or 6.5 per cent.” Step up, Philadelphia
Feels like there’s a good amount of chains spreading regionally and nationally that simply have zero urban/suburban presence. Purely rural and exurban
January 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Feels like there’s a good amount of chains spreading regionally and nationally that simply have zero urban/suburban presence. Purely rural and exurban
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24 hours in, marta CEO Collie Greenwood, a former bus driver himself, hasn't made even a public acknowledgement of the killing of one of his operators
MARTA bus driver shot to the death over $2.50 fare dispute, gunman on the run www.wsbtv.com/news/local/d...
MARTA bus driver shot to the death over $2.50 fare dispute, gunman on the run
A bystander also received a “superficial wound” in the shooting after a bullet ricocheted.
www.wsbtv.com
January 5, 2025 at 1:03 AM
24 hours in, marta CEO Collie Greenwood, a former bus driver himself, hasn't made even a public acknowledgement of the killing of one of his operators
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Today it’s 90 mins by diesel train. @alonlevy.bsky.social says electrification and proper scheduling could bring it down to 62/65 mins. But MTA has no plans for that, so instead NYU will just have to pay nurses more (passed on in premiums, of course) to hire a replacement willing to do the commute.
How Fast New York Regional Rail Could Be Part 2
In my last post about New York regional rail schedules, I covered the New Haven and Harlem Lines of Metro-North and the Main Line and Hempstead Branch of the LIRR. I was hoping to cover more lines …
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January 2, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Today it’s 90 mins by diesel train. @alonlevy.bsky.social says electrification and proper scheduling could bring it down to 62/65 mins. But MTA has no plans for that, so instead NYU will just have to pay nurses more (passed on in premiums, of course) to hire a replacement willing to do the commute.
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American suburbia should move toward these safe mixed use paths rather than painted on street lanes.
Floating bus stop that's been there for as long as I can remember 👍
Protected cycle lane suitable for 8-80 yr olds 👍
This is on the outskirts of a town of 6,000 people - Bakel, the Netherlands
Protected cycle lane suitable for 8-80 yr olds 👍
This is on the outskirts of a town of 6,000 people - Bakel, the Netherlands
January 2, 2025 at 3:48 PM
American suburbia should move toward these safe mixed use paths rather than painted on street lanes.
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If we want to have level boarding in this country--and we should--we are going to need to figure out how to make this kind of thing legal, doable, compliant, scalable, and accessible.
Side note – Chile Railways are wisely running their long-distance trains with level boarding, with some of the high platforms being quick-build conversions
December 30, 2024 at 12:04 AM
If we want to have level boarding in this country--and we should--we are going to need to figure out how to make this kind of thing legal, doable, compliant, scalable, and accessible.
Is rate my buffers on bsky yet
December 18, 2024 at 12:37 AM
Is rate my buffers on bsky yet
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Great column by @norgepab.bsky.social advocating for Penn to provide transit passes for its students!
“UPass is a unique opportunity that benefits both the school and our city’s transportation system.”
Petition in 🧵
“UPass is a unique opportunity that benefits both the school and our city’s transportation system.”
Petition in 🧵
Greyson Forster | Why Penn should join SEPTA’s cost-sharing program, UPass
Guest Columnist Greyson Forster argues that Penn should provide students with all-access SEPTA Key Cards.
www.thedp.com
December 12, 2024 at 12:56 AM
Check it out!
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Petition: Tell Penn Administration that Students Want UPass!
Penn students deserve better access to Philadelphia, and the UPass program can make that happen.
Penn students deserve better access to Philadelphia, and the UPass program can make that happen.
Sign the Petition
Tell Penn Administration that Students Want UPass!
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December 12, 2024 at 12:50 AM
Petition: Tell Penn Administration that Students Want UPass!
Penn students deserve better access to Philadelphia, and the UPass program can make that happen.
Penn students deserve better access to Philadelphia, and the UPass program can make that happen.
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Me: Takes the bus instead of subway so I can join a work call
Also me: Completely distracted by the little screen above the driver providing real-time bus spacing and bunching data since I haven’t seen that in NYC before.
Also me: Completely distracted by the little screen above the driver providing real-time bus spacing and bunching data since I haven’t seen that in NYC before.
December 11, 2024 at 4:57 PM
Me: Takes the bus instead of subway so I can join a work call
Also me: Completely distracted by the little screen above the driver providing real-time bus spacing and bunching data since I haven’t seen that in NYC before.
Also me: Completely distracted by the little screen above the driver providing real-time bus spacing and bunching data since I haven’t seen that in NYC before.
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In my book I don't care how many miles of rail a transit system has. What I want to know is how good the local bus system is? The humble bus is the real workhorse of transit. Going places rail will never go and unlocking access for so many people. Let's get the basics right.
December 4, 2024 at 3:15 PM
In my book I don't care how many miles of rail a transit system has. What I want to know is how good the local bus system is? The humble bus is the real workhorse of transit. Going places rail will never go and unlocking access for so many people. Let's get the basics right.
Instagram is making me wanna drop everything and go study railway engineering in Switzerland
December 3, 2024 at 2:23 AM
Instagram is making me wanna drop everything and go study railway engineering in Switzerland
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“In 2007, the FTA proposed a rule assigning ridership-based cost-effectiveness a 50% weight in the overall project rating, but Congress immediately enacted legislation to prevent the implementation of that rule.”
December 2, 2024 at 5:29 PM
“In 2007, the FTA proposed a rule assigning ridership-based cost-effectiveness a 50% weight in the overall project rating, but Congress immediately enacted legislation to prevent the implementation of that rule.”