Matt’ Johnson
@tracktwentynine.bsky.social
gay. transportation planner. Dupont Circle resident. ATL native. Georgia Tech alum. Commissioner for SMD 2B06. 🏳️🌈🚲 Opinions my own. He/him
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I recently posted about my first #SubwayBuilder build, which is for the DC region. This map, while built in Subway Builder is actually based on a map I created back in 2020 to imagine a DC where we put Metro in better places to start with and built more of it.
Let's take a look!
Let's take a look!
October 23, 2025 at 3:11 AM
I recently posted about my first #SubwayBuilder build, which is for the DC region. This map, while built in Subway Builder is actually based on a map I created back in 2020 to imagine a DC where we put Metro in better places to start with and built more of it.
Let's take a look!
Let's take a look!
I recently posted about my first #SubwayBuilder build, which is for the DC region. This map, while built in Subway Builder is actually based on a map I created back in 2020 to imagine a DC where we put Metro in better places to start with and built more of it.
Let's take a look!
Let's take a look!
October 23, 2025 at 3:11 AM
I recently posted about my first #SubwayBuilder build, which is for the DC region. This map, while built in Subway Builder is actually based on a map I created back in 2020 to imagine a DC where we put Metro in better places to start with and built more of it.
Let's take a look!
Let's take a look!
Some pics from my ongoing DC build. Still plenty of network in the pipeline. #subwaybuilder
October 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Some pics from my ongoing DC build. Still plenty of network in the pipeline. #subwaybuilder
Fondly looking back on my time in Stehekin, Washington; a remote town cut off from the road network and mainly accessed by passenger ferry along the 55-mile long Lake Chelan.
September 27, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Fondly looking back on my time in Stehekin, Washington; a remote town cut off from the road network and mainly accessed by passenger ferry along the 55-mile long Lake Chelan.
Headed home from a great visit to Lassen Volcanic National Park. It’s an underrated Park. Not too crowded, but very beautiful and diverse scenery.
August 31, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Headed home from a great visit to Lassen Volcanic National Park. It’s an underrated Park. Not too crowded, but very beautiful and diverse scenery.
Really happy with how this one turned out.
US 183 points northward straighter than an arrow as it crosses from Pawnee County into Rush County amongst the treeless Kansas prairie.
(Taken while standing in the highway, not driving)
US 183 points northward straighter than an arrow as it crosses from Pawnee County into Rush County amongst the treeless Kansas prairie.
(Taken while standing in the highway, not driving)
June 9, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Really happy with how this one turned out.
US 183 points northward straighter than an arrow as it crosses from Pawnee County into Rush County amongst the treeless Kansas prairie.
(Taken while standing in the highway, not driving)
US 183 points northward straighter than an arrow as it crosses from Pawnee County into Rush County amongst the treeless Kansas prairie.
(Taken while standing in the highway, not driving)
Badwater Basin is the lowest point in North America, at 282 feet below sea level. It is only 86 miles from Mount Whitney, highest point in the contiguous United States.
March 11, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Badwater Basin is the lowest point in North America, at 282 feet below sea level. It is only 86 miles from Mount Whitney, highest point in the contiguous United States.
Had a great 7.5 mile hike today on the Golden Canyon Trail in Death Valley National Park.
March 11, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Had a great 7.5 mile hike today on the Golden Canyon Trail in Death Valley National Park.
Good morning from Death Valley National Park. At center, you can see the massive Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes.
March 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Good morning from Death Valley National Park. At center, you can see the massive Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes.
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🚍 ⚡Flash Friday! ⚡🚍
Hear from Matt Johnson, MCDOT Capital Projects Manager, on how Montgomery County’s growth highlights the need for public transit and the Flash bus.
🎧 Listen now & learn more: ow.ly/G5Kn50V8ngz
@tracktwentynine.bsky.social @rideonmct.bsky.social @montgomerycountymd.bsky.social
Hear from Matt Johnson, MCDOT Capital Projects Manager, on how Montgomery County’s growth highlights the need for public transit and the Flash bus.
🎧 Listen now & learn more: ow.ly/G5Kn50V8ngz
@tracktwentynine.bsky.social @rideonmct.bsky.social @montgomerycountymd.bsky.social
February 28, 2025 at 8:37 PM
🚍 ⚡Flash Friday! ⚡🚍
Hear from Matt Johnson, MCDOT Capital Projects Manager, on how Montgomery County’s growth highlights the need for public transit and the Flash bus.
🎧 Listen now & learn more: ow.ly/G5Kn50V8ngz
@tracktwentynine.bsky.social @rideonmct.bsky.social @montgomerycountymd.bsky.social
Hear from Matt Johnson, MCDOT Capital Projects Manager, on how Montgomery County’s growth highlights the need for public transit and the Flash bus.
🎧 Listen now & learn more: ow.ly/G5Kn50V8ngz
@tracktwentynine.bsky.social @rideonmct.bsky.social @montgomerycountymd.bsky.social
The only news organization that seems to want to cover a 38+ (and ongoing) power outage affecting over 5,000 people in central DC is the Washington Blade: www.washingtonblade.com/2025/02/22/p...
Power outage leaves thousands of Dupont, West End residents in the dark
Pepco confirmed manhole fire on M Street, N.W., is cause
www.washingtonblade.com
February 22, 2025 at 11:28 PM
The only news organization that seems to want to cover a 38+ (and ongoing) power outage affecting over 5,000 people in central DC is the Washington Blade: www.washingtonblade.com/2025/02/22/p...
For the last 36 hours, a swath of central DC including most of the #WestEnd and southwest #DupontCircle have had no power. Pepco does not have a restoration estimate, except that it will *not* be tonight. This includes virtually all of my ANC district.
Days without power and no end in sight.
Days without power and no end in sight.
February 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
For the last 36 hours, a swath of central DC including most of the #WestEnd and southwest #DupontCircle have had no power. Pepco does not have a restoration estimate, except that it will *not* be tonight. This includes virtually all of my ANC district.
Days without power and no end in sight.
Days without power and no end in sight.
22 minutes to bike from my apartment to the airport. That’s faster than the Metro (which wasn’t an option anyway, due to track work).
Normally, Metro would take me about 30 min (walk + train).
So glad I live in a place where this is an option.
Normally, Metro would take me about 30 min (walk + train).
So glad I live in a place where this is an option.
February 15, 2025 at 2:46 PM
22 minutes to bike from my apartment to the airport. That’s faster than the Metro (which wasn’t an option anyway, due to track work).
Normally, Metro would take me about 30 min (walk + train).
So glad I live in a place where this is an option.
Normally, Metro would take me about 30 min (walk + train).
So glad I live in a place where this is an option.
@mountvernontrail.org do we know if the trail is open at Gravelly Point yet?
February 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
@mountvernontrail.org do we know if the trail is open at Gravelly Point yet?
Congratulations, Philadelphia. Thanks to your victory, you get a transit system completely dedicated to the parade on Friday, and nothing else.
Many stations closed. No thru Regional Rail service. Impossible to transfer between lines (except forced xfr from Subway-Surface to MFSE at 30th).
Many stations closed. No thru Regional Rail service. Impossible to transfer between lines (except forced xfr from Subway-Surface to MFSE at 30th).
February 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Congratulations, Philadelphia. Thanks to your victory, you get a transit system completely dedicated to the parade on Friday, and nothing else.
Many stations closed. No thru Regional Rail service. Impossible to transfer between lines (except forced xfr from Subway-Surface to MFSE at 30th).
Many stations closed. No thru Regional Rail service. Impossible to transfer between lines (except forced xfr from Subway-Surface to MFSE at 30th).
#WMATA Metro is having a TOTAL MELTDOWN. Single-tracking on the Blue/Orange between Arlington Cem and Smithsonian, with a passing location at Farragut West.
Total communication breakdown, too. No information from the train operator.
Cc @wmatagm.bsky.social
Total communication breakdown, too. No information from the train operator.
Cc @wmatagm.bsky.social
January 14, 2025 at 3:54 AM
#WMATA Metro is having a TOTAL MELTDOWN. Single-tracking on the Blue/Orange between Arlington Cem and Smithsonian, with a passing location at Farragut West.
Total communication breakdown, too. No information from the train operator.
Cc @wmatagm.bsky.social
Total communication breakdown, too. No information from the train operator.
Cc @wmatagm.bsky.social
DC during a snowstorm is always so pretty.
January 7, 2025 at 2:58 PM
DC during a snowstorm is always so pretty.
I was listening to Atlanta radio yesterday and the evening traffic report told of a crash on (I-)575 north of Hwy 92 and suggested drivers use “Highway 5” as an alternate.
The thing is, Hwy 5 has been coterminous with I-575 since 1985!
The thing is, Hwy 5 has been coterminous with I-575 since 1985!
December 28, 2024 at 4:56 PM
I was listening to Atlanta radio yesterday and the evening traffic report told of a crash on (I-)575 north of Hwy 92 and suggested drivers use “Highway 5” as an alternate.
The thing is, Hwy 5 has been coterminous with I-575 since 1985!
The thing is, Hwy 5 has been coterminous with I-575 since 1985!
I'm happy to share the Montgomery County Accessible Design Guide, which I have been working on for over 2 years. This first-of-its-kind Guide was only possible thanks to the tireless work of County residents and advocates, and I hope it inspires other jurisdictions to be more accessible!
📰🆕📰
MCDOT has released a new, first-of-its-kind #Accessibility Design Guide, which provides guidance for developing accessible streets, sidewalks, crosswalks and other vital public spaces within @MontgomeryCoMD 👨🦽👩🦼👨🦯
Details🔗 tinyurl.com/5bd6dh22
@ndrnadvocates.bsky.social @govwesmoore.bsky.social
MCDOT has released a new, first-of-its-kind #Accessibility Design Guide, which provides guidance for developing accessible streets, sidewalks, crosswalks and other vital public spaces within @MontgomeryCoMD 👨🦽👩🦼👨🦯
Details🔗 tinyurl.com/5bd6dh22
@ndrnadvocates.bsky.social @govwesmoore.bsky.social
December 18, 2024 at 9:11 PM
I'm happy to share the Montgomery County Accessible Design Guide, which I have been working on for over 2 years. This first-of-its-kind Guide was only possible thanks to the tireless work of County residents and advocates, and I hope it inspires other jurisdictions to be more accessible!
Took my first commute today on the Red Line post return to ATO and increased speeds (top speed increased from 59 to 75).
My Dupont -> Rockville trip previously took 29 minutes, and today it only tool 25 minutes.
That's a savings of 4 minutes (13.7%). Seems small, but it will add up! #WMATA
My Dupont -> Rockville trip previously took 29 minutes, and today it only tool 25 minutes.
That's a savings of 4 minutes (13.7%). Seems small, but it will add up! #WMATA
December 18, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Took my first commute today on the Red Line post return to ATO and increased speeds (top speed increased from 59 to 75).
My Dupont -> Rockville trip previously took 29 minutes, and today it only tool 25 minutes.
That's a savings of 4 minutes (13.7%). Seems small, but it will add up! #WMATA
My Dupont -> Rockville trip previously took 29 minutes, and today it only tool 25 minutes.
That's a savings of 4 minutes (13.7%). Seems small, but it will add up! #WMATA
Kind of irritated that the Georgia - #GeorgiaTech game is on a *Friday* this year. I always watch the game, but will be traveling this year on Friday, DURING the game.
The game is ALWAYS on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
In 117 matchups, it's been on Sat. all but 5 times, most recently in 1995
The game is ALWAYS on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
In 117 matchups, it's been on Sat. all but 5 times, most recently in 1995
November 26, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Kind of irritated that the Georgia - #GeorgiaTech game is on a *Friday* this year. I always watch the game, but will be traveling this year on Friday, DURING the game.
The game is ALWAYS on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
In 117 matchups, it's been on Sat. all but 5 times, most recently in 1995
The game is ALWAYS on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
In 117 matchups, it's been on Sat. all but 5 times, most recently in 1995
Any followers of mine a traffic engineer in Australia? (Or are you connected to any?) I have a couple of questions I'd like to discuss.
November 26, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Any followers of mine a traffic engineer in Australia? (Or are you connected to any?) I have a couple of questions I'd like to discuss.