Brandon S., aka BrandTran
@brandtran.bsky.social
I grew up on transit, bike, & work w/ ADAS transport. Everyone deserves good mobility options! Posts are my own & don't speak for my employer.
DC/PHL, now in PGH 🏳️🌈 all year long
DC/PHL, now in PGH 🏳️🌈 all year long
So far my Bar Mitts seem to be doing well. I'm wondering if by keeping my hands nice and toasty, they are keeping the rest of my body warmer too. 🤔
November 28, 2025 at 8:03 PM
So far my Bar Mitts seem to be doing well. I'm wondering if by keeping my hands nice and toasty, they are keeping the rest of my body warmer too. 🤔
There sure are a lot of people here in the Strip for it to be dead after DOMI installed that bike lane 🤔
November 28, 2025 at 7:55 PM
There sure are a lot of people here in the Strip for it to be dead after DOMI installed that bike lane 🤔
As a person of color AND as an urban cyclist, I couldn't agree more with this statement. #DOT #immigrants #CDLlaw
Also the changes, if not done carefully, can upend the trucking/shipping/public transportation industry.
This must not be influenced by racial prejudice.
Also the changes, if not done carefully, can upend the trucking/shipping/public transportation industry.
This must not be influenced by racial prejudice.
November 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
As a person of color AND as an urban cyclist, I couldn't agree more with this statement. #DOT #immigrants #CDLlaw
Also the changes, if not done carefully, can upend the trucking/shipping/public transportation industry.
This must not be influenced by racial prejudice.
Also the changes, if not done carefully, can upend the trucking/shipping/public transportation industry.
This must not be influenced by racial prejudice.
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This is so deeply at odds with the vision and history of America. Take pretty much any ethnic or racial group that are part of the American mosaic America today - they have all faced the same accusation. The moment these accusations are turned into policy are some of the most shameful in US history
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
This is so deeply at odds with the vision and history of America. Take pretty much any ethnic or racial group that are part of the American mosaic America today - they have all faced the same accusation. The moment these accusations are turned into policy are some of the most shameful in US history
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Melissa Bruntlett is an urbanist storyteller. This is her story.
𝙊𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨, 𝙬𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙞𝙙, “𝙊𝙆, 𝙠𝙞𝙙𝙨, 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙤.” 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙙. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙖𝙛𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘.
NYTimes 🎁 article
@modacitylife.com
𝙊𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨, 𝙬𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙞𝙙, “𝙊𝙆, 𝙠𝙞𝙙𝙨, 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙤.” 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙙. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙖𝙛𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘.
NYTimes 🎁 article
@modacitylife.com
She’s on a Mission to Make the World More Bike-Friendly
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Melissa Bruntlett is an urbanist storyteller. This is her story.
𝙊𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨, 𝙬𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙞𝙙, “𝙊𝙆, 𝙠𝙞𝙙𝙨, 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙤.” 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙙. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙖𝙛𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘.
NYTimes 🎁 article
@modacitylife.com
𝙊𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨, 𝙬𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙞𝙙, “𝙊𝙆, 𝙠𝙞𝙙𝙨, 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙤.” 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙙. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙖𝙛𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘.
NYTimes 🎁 article
@modacitylife.com
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Happy Thanksgiving, American friends!
November 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Happy Thanksgiving, American friends!
November 27, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I'm perplexed by some #Allentown officials that do not want T service full time. Demand is there! The presence of the T brought interest to the neighborhood. Diverting a couple Red Line trains per hr, renamed as Brown Lines, would serve the Hilltop w/ low cost.
www.publicsource.org/allentown-pr...
www.publicsource.org/allentown-pr...
November 27, 2025 at 9:42 AM
I'm perplexed by some #Allentown officials that do not want T service full time. Demand is there! The presence of the T brought interest to the neighborhood. Diverting a couple Red Line trains per hr, renamed as Brown Lines, would serve the Hilltop w/ low cost.
www.publicsource.org/allentown-pr...
www.publicsource.org/allentown-pr...
Lol this snow wasn't in the forecast for tonight. #BikinginPittsburgh
November 27, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Lol this snow wasn't in the forecast for tonight. #BikinginPittsburgh
Hey uphill Neville is car-free! #Pittsburgh. Bikes and pedestrians are permitted, which makes this dreadful hill much easier to manage...even when traffic opens up to cars again. #bikelife #BikePGH
November 26, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Hey uphill Neville is car-free! #Pittsburgh. Bikes and pedestrians are permitted, which makes this dreadful hill much easier to manage...even when traffic opens up to cars again. #bikelife #BikePGH
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Smart cities are transforming transportation, reducing emissions and public costs while adding more choice and improving quality of life. COMMON SENSE!
Smart infrastructure for public transit, walking & biking is a GREAT INVESTMENT. Fund it accordingly. #ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
Smart infrastructure for public transit, walking & biking is a GREAT INVESTMENT. Fund it accordingly. #ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Smart cities are transforming transportation, reducing emissions and public costs while adding more choice and improving quality of life. COMMON SENSE!
Smart infrastructure for public transit, walking & biking is a GREAT INVESTMENT. Fund it accordingly. #ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
Smart infrastructure for public transit, walking & biking is a GREAT INVESTMENT. Fund it accordingly. #ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
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This is a good idea. A few years ago I interviewed three year round bicycle riders to find out what they wear in the winter. Their list may differ from yours or David's but is a good start. Check it out. e-bikekc.com/2019/11/06/b...
November 25, 2025 at 3:39 AM
This is a good idea. A few years ago I interviewed three year round bicycle riders to find out what they wear in the winter. Their list may differ from yours or David's but is a good start. Check it out. e-bikekc.com/2019/11/06/b...
Reposted by Brandon S., aka BrandTran
Appearing on the @copenhagenizers.bsky.social Index is an important milestone for Minneapolis! We've come a very long way *AND* we've got a lot more work to do.
The good news is that steadily we're making it happen. Culture and infrastructure don't happen overnight. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOYM...
The good news is that steadily we're making it happen. Culture and infrastructure don't happen overnight. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOYM...
Minneapolis named one of world’s most bike-friendly cities
YouTube video by cityofminneapolis
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Appearing on the @copenhagenizers.bsky.social Index is an important milestone for Minneapolis! We've come a very long way *AND* we've got a lot more work to do.
The good news is that steadily we're making it happen. Culture and infrastructure don't happen overnight. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOYM...
The good news is that steadily we're making it happen. Culture and infrastructure don't happen overnight. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOYM...
The memories that this unlocks - Solari Board at 30th Street Station
A #TransitWoodpecker (sound on).
November 25, 2025 at 2:45 AM
The memories that this unlocks - Solari Board at 30th Street Station
WOW!!!!
Utah plans a 3,100-mile paved bike network that would put a trail within one mile of 95% of residents.
Utah Unveils 'Ambitious' 3,100-mile Bike Network
The complete network would put a paved bike trail within one mile of 95% of Utah residents.
www.planetizen.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:38 AM
WOW!!!!
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Line 6 Finch West LRT is finally opening on December 7! After 4 years of delay, the new light rail will open and is expected to serve 40,000 transit riders.
But wait...where's Line 5, the Eglinton Crosstown?
Line 1, 2, 4, & 6? What is counting?
Read our press release:
www.ttcriders.ca/line6_news
But wait...where's Line 5, the Eglinton Crosstown?
Line 1, 2, 4, & 6? What is counting?
Read our press release:
www.ttcriders.ca/line6_news
November 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Line 6 Finch West LRT is finally opening on December 7! After 4 years of delay, the new light rail will open and is expected to serve 40,000 transit riders.
But wait...where's Line 5, the Eglinton Crosstown?
Line 1, 2, 4, & 6? What is counting?
Read our press release:
www.ttcriders.ca/line6_news
But wait...where's Line 5, the Eglinton Crosstown?
Line 1, 2, 4, & 6? What is counting?
Read our press release:
www.ttcriders.ca/line6_news
It's wild how many people don't understand this.
As a reminder if a traffic signal is out in PA, it’s a 4 way stop. Oakland still doesn’t have power and the motorcycle cops probably just made payroll for whole city in a few hours pulling people over.
November 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
It's wild how many people don't understand this.
Agreed. I don't think they have to wait until the Redesign is complete before implementing certain changes, tho. Revising the Busway Stop policies and adjusting schedules to maximize frequencies on shared corridors can start tomorrow.
Also, PRT needs to coordinate service w/ the suburban agencies!
Also, PRT needs to coordinate service w/ the suburban agencies!
Yes, PRT needs to improve on-time performance and frequency, but one way they could do that is by redesigning and consolidating bus routes. So they kinda need to do both.
Pittsburgh Regional Transit urged to stop redesign of bus routes, fix ridership, on-time problems - Pittsburgh Union Progress
With the funding crisis at Pittsburgh Regional Transit put on hold for at least the next two years, the agency is ready to move ahead early next year with the next step of its bus line redesign. But t...
www.unionprogress.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Agreed. I don't think they have to wait until the Redesign is complete before implementing certain changes, tho. Revising the Busway Stop policies and adjusting schedules to maximize frequencies on shared corridors can start tomorrow.
Also, PRT needs to coordinate service w/ the suburban agencies!
Also, PRT needs to coordinate service w/ the suburban agencies!
Nice! PATH is infamous for officially naming photography of its system though.
I'd love to get and see more photographs as it is an interesting and beautiful system. Somewhere I have a PATH train Simulator game too!
I'd love to get and see more photographs as it is an interesting and beautiful system. Somewhere I have a PATH train Simulator game too!
November 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Nice! PATH is infamous for officially naming photography of its system though.
I'd love to get and see more photographs as it is an interesting and beautiful system. Somewhere I have a PATH train Simulator game too!
I'd love to get and see more photographs as it is an interesting and beautiful system. Somewhere I have a PATH train Simulator game too!
Reposted by Brandon S., aka BrandTran
A car-centric transportation system limits the ability to use other modes. A byproduct of this is that people who may not be able to drive any longer still drive because they have no alternative modes.
This, in turn, puts other road users (like pedestrians) in danger:
www.kctv5.com/2025/11/20/e...
This, in turn, puts other road users (like pedestrians) in danger:
www.kctv5.com/2025/11/20/e...
Elderly driver strikes pedestrian after veering onto Leawood sidewalk
An elderly driver struck a pedestrian after they veered onto a Leawood sidewalk.
www.kctv5.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:16 AM
A car-centric transportation system limits the ability to use other modes. A byproduct of this is that people who may not be able to drive any longer still drive because they have no alternative modes.
This, in turn, puts other road users (like pedestrians) in danger:
www.kctv5.com/2025/11/20/e...
This, in turn, puts other road users (like pedestrians) in danger:
www.kctv5.com/2025/11/20/e...
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“In my work with cities, one of my messages that resonates most is that the truth about the cities aspirations isn’t found in its plans and visions. It’s found in its budget.
A budget may be the most powerful public policy lever a Council has, and the most authentic one because It reveals so much.”
A budget may be the most powerful public policy lever a Council has, and the most authentic one because It reveals so much.”
November 20, 2025 at 12:26 AM
“In my work with cities, one of my messages that resonates most is that the truth about the cities aspirations isn’t found in its plans and visions. It’s found in its budget.
A budget may be the most powerful public policy lever a Council has, and the most authentic one because It reveals so much.”
A budget may be the most powerful public policy lever a Council has, and the most authentic one because It reveals so much.”
Oh! I can make Bar Mitts work with my bike after all, despite all the gadgets I have up there!
Much to my delight it was pretty easy to install, so I don't have to "commit" to them all season. Hopefully now my fingertips won't freeze on the colder days! 🥶
Much to my delight it was pretty easy to install, so I don't have to "commit" to them all season. Hopefully now my fingertips won't freeze on the colder days! 🥶
November 20, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Oh! I can make Bar Mitts work with my bike after all, despite all the gadgets I have up there!
Much to my delight it was pretty easy to install, so I don't have to "commit" to them all season. Hopefully now my fingertips won't freeze on the colder days! 🥶
Much to my delight it was pretty easy to install, so I don't have to "commit" to them all season. Hopefully now my fingertips won't freeze on the colder days! 🥶
Reposted by Brandon S., aka BrandTran
And also, no single form of transportation is designed for every single person. That would be impossible. This is why designing streets for various transportation types is important.
November 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
And also, no single form of transportation is designed for every single person. That would be impossible. This is why designing streets for various transportation types is important.
Here I am, reading this as a person who, from birth to my mid teenage years, lived in a household without a car nor access to one.
And yes, my family traveled, got groceries, went to school/daycare, but it wasn't always easy because of the mindset that everyone has a car in our community.
And yes, my family traveled, got groceries, went to school/daycare, but it wasn't always easy because of the mindset that everyone has a car in our community.
This comment was posted on a letter to the editor about bike lanes.
"no one with a disability, injury, age related changes, or small children is going to not use a car. Those groups all need clear streets and access to good parking close to their destination. "
Don't be this person! /1
"no one with a disability, injury, age related changes, or small children is going to not use a car. Those groups all need clear streets and access to good parking close to their destination. "
Don't be this person! /1
November 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Here I am, reading this as a person who, from birth to my mid teenage years, lived in a household without a car nor access to one.
And yes, my family traveled, got groceries, went to school/daycare, but it wasn't always easy because of the mindset that everyone has a car in our community.
And yes, my family traveled, got groceries, went to school/daycare, but it wasn't always easy because of the mindset that everyone has a car in our community.
This...all of this.
I mean jesus christ, it was not that long ago that "papers please" was damn near universally accepted as a 2-word shorthand for the kind of oppressive society that we beat our chests over being better than
Email just went out on my campus that the Immigration Goons ("federal immigration agents") will be in town (Raleigh).
Inter alia, it says,"International students, faculty and staff should carry evidence of their immigration status with them at all times."
The fuck kind of country are we living in?
Inter alia, it says,"International students, faculty and staff should carry evidence of their immigration status with them at all times."
The fuck kind of country are we living in?
November 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This...all of this.