Mobi Fenix
@obplanning.bsky.social
Hi! My name is Fenix, I talk about urbanism and transportation in my home country of Brazil, to try bring awarness of what's going on around here. Hope you like what you see!
He/Him - Speak 🇧🇷🇺🇸🇪🇸 - Native of Jundiaí, SP - Metalhead
He/Him - Speak 🇧🇷🇺🇸🇪🇸 - Native of Jundiaí, SP - Metalhead
The curitiba BRT manages to have a higher capacity and be faster than most light rail systems in the U.S and Canada.
Skill issue or poor planning?
- Credits to iti.bus on Instagram
Skill issue or poor planning?
- Credits to iti.bus on Instagram
December 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The curitiba BRT manages to have a higher capacity and be faster than most light rail systems in the U.S and Canada.
Skill issue or poor planning?
- Credits to iti.bus on Instagram
Skill issue or poor planning?
- Credits to iti.bus on Instagram
People seem to be going nuts over the new trains Amtrak and Via are getting
I'd like to remind you that the only 2 long distance passenger trains in Brazil (that are privately operated by a mining company) use Wabtec EMD locomotives with coaches built in Romania, also, narrow gauge
I'd like to remind you that the only 2 long distance passenger trains in Brazil (that are privately operated by a mining company) use Wabtec EMD locomotives with coaches built in Romania, also, narrow gauge
December 9, 2025 at 7:07 PM
People seem to be going nuts over the new trains Amtrak and Via are getting
I'd like to remind you that the only 2 long distance passenger trains in Brazil (that are privately operated by a mining company) use Wabtec EMD locomotives with coaches built in Romania, also, narrow gauge
I'd like to remind you that the only 2 long distance passenger trains in Brazil (that are privately operated by a mining company) use Wabtec EMD locomotives with coaches built in Romania, also, narrow gauge
To be more specific it was on the 942 line on the B and D variants, the busiest variants of the local version of line 943.
These lines connect some of the most important transit centers in the city, but there's a lot of demand for people to disembark along the route
These lines connect some of the most important transit centers in the city, but there's a lot of demand for people to disembark along the route
So basically, 2 months ago I emailed my city's department of transportation asking them to put articulated buses on a very busy line that got exclusively standard buses. They've since done that and I'd like to inform you that ridership has increased on the line since!
December 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
To be more specific it was on the 942 line on the B and D variants, the busiest variants of the local version of line 943.
These lines connect some of the most important transit centers in the city, but there's a lot of demand for people to disembark along the route
These lines connect some of the most important transit centers in the city, but there's a lot of demand for people to disembark along the route
So basically, 2 months ago I emailed my city's department of transportation asking them to put articulated buses on a very busy line that got exclusively standard buses. They've since done that and I'd like to inform you that ridership has increased on the line since!
December 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
So basically, 2 months ago I emailed my city's department of transportation asking them to put articulated buses on a very busy line that got exclusively standard buses. They've since done that and I'd like to inform you that ridership has increased on the line since!
Perhaps the most promising thing about the Monon Corridor is that it'll open a whole new world for new electrified passenger services in disused railways.
Because if Northern Indiana can do it, why can't California? For example.
Because if Northern Indiana can do it, why can't California? For example.
Babe, wake up: the South Shore Line posted a test train timelapse video of the new Monon Corridor, dashing through the snow on the new electrified route set to open in the 1st quarter of 2026! ⚡️🛤️
youtu.be/oPP610icJHI
youtu.be/oPP610icJHI
Monon Corridor Test Train Run
YouTube video by My South Shore Line
youtu.be
December 9, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Perhaps the most promising thing about the Monon Corridor is that it'll open a whole new world for new electrified passenger services in disused railways.
Because if Northern Indiana can do it, why can't California? For example.
Because if Northern Indiana can do it, why can't California? For example.
My city of Jundiaí has roughly 600k people and sits between the 2 most important cities in the state.
In the past 5 or so years we've been experiencing a huge population growth as people leave the bigger cities (São Paulo and Campinas) to move here.
However the infrastructure didn't grew +
In the past 5 or so years we've been experiencing a huge population growth as people leave the bigger cities (São Paulo and Campinas) to move here.
However the infrastructure didn't grew +
December 5, 2025 at 11:23 AM
My city of Jundiaí has roughly 600k people and sits between the 2 most important cities in the state.
In the past 5 or so years we've been experiencing a huge population growth as people leave the bigger cities (São Paulo and Campinas) to move here.
However the infrastructure didn't grew +
In the past 5 or so years we've been experiencing a huge population growth as people leave the bigger cities (São Paulo and Campinas) to move here.
However the infrastructure didn't grew +
Reposted by Mobi Fenix
From the newspaper owned by Jeff Bezos.
December 1, 2025 at 4:35 PM
From the newspaper owned by Jeff Bezos.
Line 2 of Santos light rail system is finally here!
I'm happy to announce that the new paint scheme is horrible, trolleybus service should return soon and now it finally reaches the city center
I'm happy to announce that the new paint scheme is horrible, trolleybus service should return soon and now it finally reaches the city center
December 2, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Line 2 of Santos light rail system is finally here!
I'm happy to announce that the new paint scheme is horrible, trolleybus service should return soon and now it finally reaches the city center
I'm happy to announce that the new paint scheme is horrible, trolleybus service should return soon and now it finally reaches the city center
A thing that has forever bothered me in regional rail systems in Anglo America, is their seating layout.
Here's a comparison between LIRR and CPTM. When you see a train with just seats, it's obviously more comfortable, but would you take it in rush hour?
Like, where do you stand?
Here's a comparison between LIRR and CPTM. When you see a train with just seats, it's obviously more comfortable, but would you take it in rush hour?
Like, where do you stand?
November 25, 2025 at 11:08 AM
A thing that has forever bothered me in regional rail systems in Anglo America, is their seating layout.
Here's a comparison between LIRR and CPTM. When you see a train with just seats, it's obviously more comfortable, but would you take it in rush hour?
Like, where do you stand?
Here's a comparison between LIRR and CPTM. When you see a train with just seats, it's obviously more comfortable, but would you take it in rush hour?
Like, where do you stand?
FurFest has a map for their transport system, my city of nearly 600 thousand people doesn't
When will furries overtake the Brazilian government?
When will furries overtake the Brazilian government?
It's almost time to hop aboard the FurFest Transit Network!
First time passenger? Need a refresher? M.F. Raccoon is here to help:
First time passenger? Need a refresher? M.F. Raccoon is here to help:
November 24, 2025 at 3:59 PM
FurFest has a map for their transport system, my city of nearly 600 thousand people doesn't
When will furries overtake the Brazilian government?
When will furries overtake the Brazilian government?
Fun fact:
The extension of CPTM line 7 between Francisco Morato and Jundiaí is operated basically as a courtesy, since every station beyond FM is part of a different metro area.
However, the catenary is so ancient that no more than 2 trains can run on this section
The extension of CPTM line 7 between Francisco Morato and Jundiaí is operated basically as a courtesy, since every station beyond FM is part of a different metro area.
However, the catenary is so ancient that no more than 2 trains can run on this section
November 21, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Fun fact:
The extension of CPTM line 7 between Francisco Morato and Jundiaí is operated basically as a courtesy, since every station beyond FM is part of a different metro area.
However, the catenary is so ancient that no more than 2 trains can run on this section
The extension of CPTM line 7 between Francisco Morato and Jundiaí is operated basically as a courtesy, since every station beyond FM is part of a different metro area.
However, the catenary is so ancient that no more than 2 trains can run on this section
For a community centered so much in the US, y'all not talking enough about the fact Miami just opened the first actual BRT system the US and Canada have ever seen.
Off board payment, enter through left doors, signal priority (apparently) and grade crossings on intersections
Off board payment, enter through left doors, signal priority (apparently) and grade crossings on intersections
October 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
For a community centered so much in the US, y'all not talking enough about the fact Miami just opened the first actual BRT system the US and Canada have ever seen.
Off board payment, enter through left doors, signal priority (apparently) and grade crossings on intersections
Off board payment, enter through left doors, signal priority (apparently) and grade crossings on intersections
I swear I'm never using CapCut again, this thing sucks so much
October 27, 2025 at 2:24 AM
I swear I'm never using CapCut again, this thing sucks so much
If anyone even cares, I've been sick and stressed, BUT, uploaded lots of videos in my channel, finished some scripts, started working on others and am already producing my next hot-topic urbanism video which will be translated to English.
Also made this site, enjoy
sites.google.com/view/mobi-fe...
Also made this site, enjoy
sites.google.com/view/mobi-fe...
mobility and urbanism
Picture: Curitiba
sites.google.com
October 27, 2025 at 2:24 AM
If anyone even cares, I've been sick and stressed, BUT, uploaded lots of videos in my channel, finished some scripts, started working on others and am already producing my next hot-topic urbanism video which will be translated to English.
Also made this site, enjoy
sites.google.com/view/mobi-fe...
Also made this site, enjoy
sites.google.com/view/mobi-fe...
Hello everyone!
I'm here to announce 2 things:
1 - I've posted the first video in my channel about urbanism
2 - I've added subtitles to it in english!
The video was primarily directed to Brazilians and people of my city, but you can still watch it if you want
youtu.be/A1hHBPdgnm4?...
I'm here to announce 2 things:
1 - I've posted the first video in my channel about urbanism
2 - I've added subtitles to it in english!
The video was primarily directed to Brazilians and people of my city, but you can still watch it if you want
youtu.be/A1hHBPdgnm4?...
Como resolver o problema da Antônio Pincinato interditada - Mobilità Jundiaí #1
YouTube video by Mobi Fenix
youtu.be
October 21, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Hello everyone!
I'm here to announce 2 things:
1 - I've posted the first video in my channel about urbanism
2 - I've added subtitles to it in english!
The video was primarily directed to Brazilians and people of my city, but you can still watch it if you want
youtu.be/A1hHBPdgnm4?...
I'm here to announce 2 things:
1 - I've posted the first video in my channel about urbanism
2 - I've added subtitles to it in english!
The video was primarily directed to Brazilians and people of my city, but you can still watch it if you want
youtu.be/A1hHBPdgnm4?...
My new found hobby is to search for early buses. We had just found out that they were good, and needed them to be big, but also as weird as possible
We truly knew nothing about building buses as a society
We truly knew nothing about building buses as a society
October 16, 2025 at 11:29 PM
My new found hobby is to search for early buses. We had just found out that they were good, and needed them to be big, but also as weird as possible
We truly knew nothing about building buses as a society
We truly knew nothing about building buses as a society
Just as a reminder
RFFSA bought 12 DMUs from Ganz-Mávag in 1973 to be put into service in luxury "high-speed" passenger lines. They were retired in 1987.
BUT, Teresina, bought them in 1991 after a deal went through with Argentinian Materfer. They were refurbished 3 times and retired in 2018
RFFSA bought 12 DMUs from Ganz-Mávag in 1973 to be put into service in luxury "high-speed" passenger lines. They were retired in 1987.
BUT, Teresina, bought them in 1991 after a deal went through with Argentinian Materfer. They were refurbished 3 times and retired in 2018
September 26, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Just as a reminder
RFFSA bought 12 DMUs from Ganz-Mávag in 1973 to be put into service in luxury "high-speed" passenger lines. They were retired in 1987.
BUT, Teresina, bought them in 1991 after a deal went through with Argentinian Materfer. They were refurbished 3 times and retired in 2018
RFFSA bought 12 DMUs from Ganz-Mávag in 1973 to be put into service in luxury "high-speed" passenger lines. They were retired in 1987.
BUT, Teresina, bought them in 1991 after a deal went through with Argentinian Materfer. They were refurbished 3 times and retired in 2018
It's honestly an insult for me the fact that my city used to have one of the coolest bus fleets in the country, and now, it's probably the 2nd most depressing
September 16, 2025 at 9:51 AM
It's honestly an insult for me the fact that my city used to have one of the coolest bus fleets in the country, and now, it's probably the 2nd most depressing
Reposted by Mobi Fenix
Hell yeah
September 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Hell yeah
Not really urbanism content, but as you know, I'm a bus foamer, so here's bus foaming content I make
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Minissérie especial de ônibus Itu / Salto - YouTube
Exatamente isso que o título diz, o que mais você espera?
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September 5, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Not really urbanism content, but as you know, I'm a bus foamer, so here's bus foaming content I make
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Hold your horses
I'll be talking about trolleybus very soon, you can always count me on doing so
I'll be talking about trolleybus very soon, you can always count me on doing so
September 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Hold your horses
I'll be talking about trolleybus very soon, you can always count me on doing so
I'll be talking about trolleybus very soon, you can always count me on doing so
I'm all in the new Acela thing and all but, 7h5? Jesus I never realised the northeast corridor was THAT LONG
No wonder it's an opinion divider in the U.S urbanist scenario
No wonder it's an opinion divider in the U.S urbanist scenario
Looking to iron out the details regarding the claim that NextGen Acela is either slower than when original Acela debuted, or its scheduled slower today than original Acela trips. And schedule searches show BOS-WAS NG trips at 7h5m while original at 6h50m. Any insights on why?
September 3, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I'm all in the new Acela thing and all but, 7h5? Jesus I never realised the northeast corridor was THAT LONG
No wonder it's an opinion divider in the U.S urbanist scenario
No wonder it's an opinion divider in the U.S urbanist scenario
They sure are getting rarer by the day!
September 1, 2025 at 3:57 PM
They sure are getting rarer by the day!
Today the 710 service was officially discontinuned by CPTM, here's the horrendous aftermath, why it'll only get worse, why it's a stupid decision, and how it's part of an even stupider decision.
Buckle up, this is a long one, and thank you so much if you do reach the end of it.
Le thread 🧵
Buckle up, this is a long one, and thank you so much if you do reach the end of it.
Le thread 🧵
August 29, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Today the 710 service was officially discontinuned by CPTM, here's the horrendous aftermath, why it'll only get worse, why it's a stupid decision, and how it's part of an even stupider decision.
Buckle up, this is a long one, and thank you so much if you do reach the end of it.
Le thread 🧵
Buckle up, this is a long one, and thank you so much if you do reach the end of it.
Le thread 🧵
Babe wake up new Avatar song just dropped
August 27, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Babe wake up new Avatar song just dropped