Oren Ben-Joseph
@orenbj.bsky.social
Transit worker in Los Angeles
I had the pleasure of visiting Charlotte for the first time this year as part of an agency exchange program with CATS.
This is a huge day for the future of transit in Mecklenburg County!
This is a huge day for the future of transit in Mecklenburg County!
November 5, 2025 at 3:31 AM
I had the pleasure of visiting Charlotte for the first time this year as part of an agency exchange program with CATS.
This is a huge day for the future of transit in Mecklenburg County!
This is a huge day for the future of transit in Mecklenburg County!
Charlotte is likely to pass a one-cent sales tax to fund transportation in the region, including new light rail, commuter rail, and extensions to existing lines.
Current tally: 52.7% for, 47.3% against, with 171 of 195 precincts reporting.
Current tally: 52.7% for, 47.3% against, with 171 of 195 precincts reporting.
November 5, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Charlotte is likely to pass a one-cent sales tax to fund transportation in the region, including new light rail, commuter rail, and extensions to existing lines.
Current tally: 52.7% for, 47.3% against, with 171 of 195 precincts reporting.
Current tally: 52.7% for, 47.3% against, with 171 of 195 precincts reporting.
Funicular in action
November 4, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Funicular in action
Oddest LA find from the Census Mobility Map - there is a funicular to get to a UFO house in the Hollywood Hills.
November 4, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Oddest LA find from the Census Mobility Map - there is a funicular to get to a UFO house in the Hollywood Hills.
California Urban Rail Lines by Distance
October 31, 2025 at 8:23 PM
California Urban Rail Lines by Distance
SF by % of people who walk/bike to work
October 29, 2025 at 6:29 PM
SF by % of people who walk/bike to work
Why does the densest part of LA county have the worst bike network?
October 25, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Why does the densest part of LA county have the worst bike network?
Checked out the Rail-to-Rail Trail in South LA this morning!
October 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Checked out the Rail-to-Rail Trail in South LA this morning!
VenHub spotted at Union Station East 👀
October 23, 2025 at 11:23 PM
VenHub spotted at Union Station East 👀
New elevated bike lane, bus bays, and development next to Culver City E Line station.
October 19, 2025 at 9:36 PM
New elevated bike lane, bus bays, and development next to Culver City E Line station.
LA's official homeless count has become less accurate in the last 2 years, according to a new RAND study.
www.rand.org/pubs/researc...
www.rand.org/pubs/researc...
October 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
LA's official homeless count has become less accurate in the last 2 years, according to a new RAND study.
www.rand.org/pubs/researc...
www.rand.org/pubs/researc...
Finally got to go on the Metro HQ helipad!
October 8, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Finally got to go on the Metro HQ helipad!
I concur with this assessment of CAHSR.
September 25, 2025 at 11:55 PM
I concur with this assessment of CAHSR.
Farmdale Station on the E Line seeing a decent amount development.
September 22, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Farmdale Station on the E Line seeing a decent amount development.
The VenHub at LAX/MTC has already sold over 10k items in 100 days! Would love to see more of this around the system.
thesource.metro.net/rider-storie...
thesource.metro.net/rider-storie...
September 15, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The VenHub at LAX/MTC has already sold over 10k items in 100 days! Would love to see more of this around the system.
thesource.metro.net/rider-storie...
thesource.metro.net/rider-storie...
New @metrolosangeles.bsky.social map at 7th St Metro Center, plus friendly Metro Ambassadors Agustin & Kate!
Less than a week until the A Line extension to Pomona opens!
Less than a week until the A Line extension to Pomona opens!
September 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
New @metrolosangeles.bsky.social map at 7th St Metro Center, plus friendly Metro Ambassadors Agustin & Kate!
Less than a week until the A Line extension to Pomona opens!
Less than a week until the A Line extension to Pomona opens!
What is the point of investing billions of dollars into transit expansion if local governments just continue block density around it? It is time for a much-needed state intervention.
Call your California State Senator to support SB79!
plaza.streetsforall.org/mailto/out/*...
Call your California State Senator to support SB79!
plaza.streetsforall.org/mailto/out/*...
September 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
What is the point of investing billions of dollars into transit expansion if local governments just continue block density around it? It is time for a much-needed state intervention.
Call your California State Senator to support SB79!
plaza.streetsforall.org/mailto/out/*...
Call your California State Senator to support SB79!
plaza.streetsforall.org/mailto/out/*...
Sound Transit’s 30-year expansion plan now tops $185B, up $35B (23%), amid inflation, falling tax revenue, and reliability upgrades. Completion pushed to 2046, with debt into the 2060s.
seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
September 2, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Sound Transit’s 30-year expansion plan now tops $185B, up $35B (23%), amid inflation, falling tax revenue, and reliability upgrades. Completion pushed to 2046, with debt into the 2060s.
seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
California's four largest cities rank among world's least affordable housing markets by price-to-income ratio:
3. San Jose
5. Los Angeles
8. San Francisco
10. San Diego
Local governments have failed to address housing crisis for decades, necessitating state-wide intervention.
3. San Jose
5. Los Angeles
8. San Francisco
10. San Diego
Local governments have failed to address housing crisis for decades, necessitating state-wide intervention.
August 28, 2025 at 4:37 PM
California's four largest cities rank among world's least affordable housing markets by price-to-income ratio:
3. San Jose
5. Los Angeles
8. San Francisco
10. San Diego
Local governments have failed to address housing crisis for decades, necessitating state-wide intervention.
3. San Jose
5. Los Angeles
8. San Francisco
10. San Diego
Local governments have failed to address housing crisis for decades, necessitating state-wide intervention.
Balneário Camboriú, permanent population 140k.
August 11, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Balneário Camboriú, permanent population 140k.
Full interactive dashboard now available at orenbj.com/transitfares!
Let me know if you see something that needs to be corrected or have a suggestion.
Let me know if you see something that needs to be corrected or have a suggestion.
August 3, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Full interactive dashboard now available at orenbj.com/transitfares!
Let me know if you see something that needs to be corrected or have a suggestion.
Let me know if you see something that needs to be corrected or have a suggestion.
LA Metro Fiscal Cliff -
Metro faces a projected $2.3B deficit in operations eligible funding by 2030, not including Olympics costs.
The General Fund, which funds programs like Metro Bike Share, is expected to be negative by the end of FY26.
Full report: boardagendas.metro.net/board-report...
Metro faces a projected $2.3B deficit in operations eligible funding by 2030, not including Olympics costs.
The General Fund, which funds programs like Metro Bike Share, is expected to be negative by the end of FY26.
Full report: boardagendas.metro.net/board-report...
July 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
LA Metro Fiscal Cliff -
Metro faces a projected $2.3B deficit in operations eligible funding by 2030, not including Olympics costs.
The General Fund, which funds programs like Metro Bike Share, is expected to be negative by the end of FY26.
Full report: boardagendas.metro.net/board-report...
Metro faces a projected $2.3B deficit in operations eligible funding by 2030, not including Olympics costs.
The General Fund, which funds programs like Metro Bike Share, is expected to be negative by the end of FY26.
Full report: boardagendas.metro.net/board-report...