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Action Committee for Transit
@actfortransit.bsky.social
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We advocate for more & better transit; streets safe for everyone; & housing & land use policies to make this possible. A Montgomery County, Maryland, built for people and not for automobiles. https://www.actfortransit.org/
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Action Committee for Transit @actfortransit.bsky.social · 2d
Bethesda, Medical Center, & Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro stations will be closed in July & August 2026.

Tell your Maryland legislators we need bus-only lanes so the Metro shuttle buses don't get stuck in traffic!
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This is transit content, and Bear is the #TransitDog of the day.
weratedogs.com WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 1h
This is Bear. He is in charge of supervising Thanksgiving dinner preparation. Appointed himself to the role, but takes it very seriously. 14/10 (TT: emileebellant)
November 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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On Tues 11/18/25 5:28 pm
the driver (69/M) of a 2021 Mazda CX-30
[turning right from?] Chapman Ave [to] Bouic Ave at Twinbrook Metro
hit & injured a pedestrian (28/F)
crossing properly in a marked crosswalk
going to/from transit.
Rockville police (DD556700BT) found the driver at fault.
Satellite image of a four-way intersection with all-way stop at the car/bus entrance to the Metro station on the east side. All four intersections have marked crosswalks. The all-way stop is because a driver killed a pedestrian. There are two possible crash scenarios. First: the crash was in the north leg marked crosswalk, the driver was going south and had a stop sign, the pedestrian was walking west from the Metro station. Second: the driver was continuing past the stop sign to turn right to go west, the crash was in the west leg marked crosswalk, the pedestrian was going north. Multiple question marks indicate uncertainty.
November 27, 2025 at 5:25 PM
actfortransit.bsky.social
On Tues 11/18/25 4:42 pm
a hit & run driver
turning right from University Blvd E/193 to the Beltway on ramp
hit but did not injure a teenager (14/F) on a bicycle
crossing properly in a marked crosswalk
going to or from school.
Police (MCP3335003X) did not find anyone at fault.
Satellite image of an uncontrolled interstate on-ramp from another seven-lane divided state highway, across a marked crosswalk. There is a red X in the marked crosswalk, indicating the location of the crash. There is a red arrow pointing from the road to the red X and the on-ramp, indicating the path of the driver. There is a blue arrow pointing to the red X from the sidewalk, indicating the path of the teenager on the bicycle, on the driver's right. Basically, the driver right-hooked the teenager.
November 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
actfortransit.bsky.social
The #TransitThanksgiving of the day is this one.
joshuajfriedman.com Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 2h
They did it again! NYC subway Thanksgiving 2025, via @scootercaster.com!
November 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
actfortransit.bsky.social
On Tues 11/18/25 11:29 am
the driver (37/M) of a 2023 Hino single-unit box truck
turning right from Beall Ave #2 to Hungerford Dr/355
hit & seriously injured a pedestrian (58/M)
crossing properly in a marked crosswalk.
Rockville police (DD556700BQ) found the driver at fault.
Google Streetview of a four-way intersection where the east side is a driveways to a service road and parking lots for commercial buildings. The north south road is a standard seven-lane divided state highway. There is a red X in the south leg marked crosswalk, indicating the location of the crash. There is a red arrow pointing east and south toward the red X, indicating the right turn path of the driver. There is a blue arrow pointing east from the sidewalk toward the red X, indicating the path of the pedestrian, approaching from the driver's right side.
November 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
actfortransit.bsky.social
Good morning to the 27 eight-by-ten color glossy photographs with circles and arrows and a paragraph on the back of each one explaining what each one was.
malaclypse.bsky.social Malaclypse the Middle @malaclypse.bsky.social · 3h
“Harry, I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Everyday, once a day, give yourself a present. Don’t plan it, don’t wait for it. Just let it happen. It could be a new shirt at the Men’s store. A catnap in your office chair. Or the perfect song for the perfect moment.”
November 27, 2025 at 2:57 PM
actfortransit.bsky.social
It's a good evening to spend 24 minutes and 50 seconds watching this film.
November 27, 2025 at 12:42 AM
actfortransit.bsky.social
Benches are for pumpkin pies, apparently.
srtwofourfour.bsky.social SRtwofourfour @srtwofourfour.bsky.social · 21h
What?!? Pumpkin Pie Bench has returned!!! #southarlington
Pie on bench Pumpkin pie on bench
November 26, 2025 at 9:26 PM
actfortransit.bsky.social
Federal Plaza would benefit from more No Cars signs and fewer No Pedestrians signs, tbh.
A wide two way driveway between the lower and the upper Federal Plaza parking lots, with a No Pedestrians sign. A wide two way driveway between the upper and the lower Federal Plaza parking lots, with a No Pedestrians sign and a No Trucks sign.
November 26, 2025 at 8:50 PM
actfortransit.bsky.social
Preparing to enter Federal Plaza for canned cranberry sauce, will notify upon safe return.
The notorious Federal Plaza upper parking lot, as seen from the bus stop, on the day before Thanksgiving.
November 26, 2025 at 8:13 PM
actfortransit.bsky.social
The ears of the #TransitDog of the day are streaming out behind her in the wind.💜
swampy-kiwi.bsky.social Shawn @swampy-kiwi.bsky.social · 3d
I have vinyl and cd playing machine as well as digital and love most genres of music - put together a playlist of mp3's on a stick or old school mix CD and introduce me to some new tunes.

My main form of daily transport is a cargo bike - sometimes my dog rides in front.
a black and white dog in the front of a cargo bike - her ears are streaming out behind her in the wind. the view is taken from the riders perspective.
November 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
actfortransit.bsky.social
What you fund shows what you value. And whom you value.
alexhyman666.bsky.social Alex ITMFA @alexhyman666.bsky.social · 1d
I think WSDOT is spending like, 5 BILLION DOLLARS PLUS right now widening highways in King and Pierce counties.

25%+ of Seattle (much less the rest of the roads across the county!) do not have basic infrastructure like sidewalks.

Priorities lol
nondriver.bsky.social Anna Zivarts @nondriver.bsky.social · 1d
(yes, we are totally widening our urban highways in the Seattle area too-it's not just Texas)
"...In fact, WSDOT is in active litigation against the contractor for missing the construction deadline. The litigation actually began in 2023 as it became clear the project was falling behind."
November 26, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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ejtau.bsky.social
I backed up my old phone recently and found some great #TransitCat content from when I lived in Silver Spring
An orange cat sitting on a windowsill overlooking the Silver Spring metro and bus stations on a snowy day A calico cat sitting on a windowsill between the blinds and the window. The Silver Spring metro and bus stations are obscured but visible. A calico cat and an orange cat sitting on a windowsill, staring at a cicada on the outside of the pane. Steel girders that will support an elevated section of the purple line are visible in the lower right hand corner of the window. A calico cat and an orange cat are sat in front of a glass door to a balcony. They are staring at two crows perched on the railing of the balcony. the silver spring metro and bus stations are visible in the background
November 26, 2025 at 7:22 PM
actfortransit.bsky.social
The #TransitCat of the day is this window cat. All window cats are transit cats.
A black and white cat in a window, as seen from below.
November 26, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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mymcmedia.bsky.social
The Maryland Transit Administration reached a major milestone in the Purple Line construction following the delivery of the final rail car. https://bit.ly/43Ue1Gm
Final Final Purple Line Rail Car Delivered as Project Reaches 85% Completion
Maryland's Purple Line hits a major milestone as the final rail car is delivered and the project reaches 85% completion. Passenger service is set for early 2027.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Submit your comments to MD SHA for the MD 193 (University Blvd) Pedestrian Safety Action Plan! survey123.arcgis.com/share/3c5999...

Tell them this is not good enough for Four Corners next to Montgomery Blair HS. Safety is more important than vehicle throughput.
Image from the MD SHA proposed pedestrian safety action plan at Four Corners next to Montgomery Blair High School. The actions consist mostly of No Turn On Red signs and decorative pedestrian removal fences down the medians.
November 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
actfortransit.bsky.social
School streets in Montgomery County MD when?
qagggy.bsky.social Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 10d
Paris very effectively closes school streets to cars with this one simple trick, a swinging gate. These can be closed at all hours or just when school is in session. Fire trucks swing them open for easy access, as needed.
November 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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The bonus #TransitDog of the day is this very good small dog in a pink flowered jacket.
leetoma.bsky.social Lee Toma @leetoma.bsky.social · 2d
I saw an adorable little doggo on the Red Line last night - it gave me a smile to wrap up my day!

#MBTA #Boston
A small dog in a pink flowered jacket sits on the floor of a subway car in Boston
November 26, 2025 at 2:01 AM
actfortransit.bsky.social
On Tues 11/18/25 6:37 am
the driver (42/M) of a 2019 Mazda CX-5
turning right from Sligo Creek Pkwy to Colesville Rd/29
hit & injured a pedestrian (55/M)
crossing in a marked crosswalk.
Police (MCP3290004P) found the driver at fault: failed to yield ROW.
Satellite image of an absurdly large five-way intersection. All of the crosswalks are marked. In the (conceptually) south leg marked crosswalk, there is a red X, indicating the location of the crash. There is a red arrow pointing east and south toward the red X, indicating the path of the driver turning right. There is a blue arrow pointing from the sidewalk east toward the red X, indicating the path of the pedestrian.
November 26, 2025 at 1:58 AM
actfortransit.bsky.social
On Mon 11/17/25 6:20 am
the driver (57/M) of a 2011 Subaru Outback
going south on Layhill Rd/182
hit & injured a pedestrian (32/M)
walking "with traffic" on the shoulder.
Police (MCP0617007D) found the pedestrian at fault: "not visible [to whom?], dark clothing)".
A two-lane semi-rural road. On the side the person was walking on, there is a tiny strip of shoulder outside the fog line. On the other side, there i no shoulder, and a guard rail. There is no street lighting.
November 26, 2025 at 1:03 AM
actfortransit.bsky.social
On Sat 11/15/25 9:03 pm
the driver (34/M) of a 2023 GMC Terrain
going east on Colesville Manor Rd at New Hampshire Ave/650
hit & injured a pedestrian (29/M)
crossing properly in an unmarked crosswalk.
Police (MCP3382002Z) found the driver at fault: failed to yield ROW.
Satellite image of a four-way intersection at a median crossover for a seven-lane divided state highway. There are zero marked crosswalks. There is a red X in the west leg unmarked crosswalk, indicating the location of the crash. There is a red arrow pointing east toward the red X, indicating the path of the driver. There is a blue arrow pointing north from the sidewalk toward the red X, indicating the path of the pedestrian.
November 26, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Tell MDOT to do something about it here
actfortransit.bsky.social Action Committee for Transit @actfortransit.bsky.social · 1d
Submit your comments to MD SHA for the MD 193 (University Blvd) Pedestrian Safety Action Plan! survey123.arcgis.com/share/3c5999...

Tell them this is not good enough for Four Corners next to Montgomery Blair HS. Safety is more important than vehicle throughput.
November 25, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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ripnewellstreetery.bsky.social
This is what gets me about carbrained engineering—University/Colesville is just about the most car-optimized at-grade intersection possible and it sucks for everyone involved! In MDOTs haste to make things at best ok for car drivers they made it terrible for everyone else
actfortransit.bsky.social Action Committee for Transit @actfortransit.bsky.social · Jun 16
The University/Colesville intersection is terrible for everybody. Comprehensively everybody. No matter what you're doing there, it's terrible.
November 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
actfortransit.bsky.social
On Sat 11/15/25 12:28 pm
the driver (16/F) of a 2017 VW Jetta
stopped in traffic [👀] on Spring St at Colesville Rd/29
hit & injured a pedestrian (46/M)
crossing properly in a marked crosswalk.
Police (MCP289100FP) found the driver at fault: negligent driving.
actfortransit.bsky.social Action Committee for Transit @actfortransit.bsky.social · Oct 13
On Sun 9/29/24 11:06 pm
the driver (35/M) of a 2016 Toyota RAV4
going south on Colesville Rd/US29
(with 2 passengers, 44/F and 27/F)
hit & injured a pedestrian (31/F) "in roadway improperly"
on the north side of the intersection with Spring St.
Police (MCP3176002T) found the pedestrian at fault.
Satellite image of a large four-way intersection with only three marked crosswalks. The north leg does not have a marked crosswalk but does have a marked bike lane crossing. In downtown Silver Spring. There are tall buildings on all four corners.
November 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
actfortransit.bsky.social
Ask the County Council to pass the University Boulevard Corridor Plan with Option C! University Blvd is a transit corridor. It must no longer be a highway where people in cars go fast at the expense of everyone else!

Click here to send the message: actionbutton.nationbuilder.com/share/SPK-QE...
November 25, 2025 at 11:06 PM