Matt da Silva
@mdasilva.bsky.social
City planner. Reconstruction Democrat. Housing is good and fascism is bad.
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Matt da Silva
@mdasilva.bsky.social
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@idothethinking.bsky.social I put this walk together for an approximate quick circuit of the Jersey City Experience. maps.app.goo.gl/wGgG8NYhySq9...
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The new 12-Broadway bus is up and running in Bayonne.
December 1, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The new 12-Broadway bus is up and running in Bayonne.
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It's important to remember that converting a commuter rail line to a different non-compatible technology is not a new idea. It was one of the predominant planning philosophies of 1960s-1980s era US rail transit, and it's always been a big part of light rail. We've done this a lot.
November 30, 2025 at 11:28 PM
It's important to remember that converting a commuter rail line to a different non-compatible technology is not a new idea. It was one of the predominant planning philosophies of 1960s-1980s era US rail transit, and it's always been a big part of light rail. We've done this a lot.
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A few weeks ago, PATH announced a series of service expansions that will finally reverse this trend. Though paired with a rather steep fare increase, these changes will finally put weekend PATH service levels above where they were 25 years ago. Huge congrats to all the advicates who made this happen
November 30, 2025 at 3:26 PM
A few weeks ago, PATH announced a series of service expansions that will finally reverse this trend. Though paired with a rather steep fare increase, these changes will finally put weekend PATH service levels above where they were 25 years ago. Huge congrats to all the advicates who made this happen
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is Labour doing economic policy that's popular amongst their working class and pensioner vote? no
is Labour socially progressive enough for the urban, educated voters? also no
is Labour socially progressive enough for the urban, educated voters? also no
November 29, 2025 at 11:32 PM
is Labour doing economic policy that's popular amongst their working class and pensioner vote? no
is Labour socially progressive enough for the urban, educated voters? also no
is Labour socially progressive enough for the urban, educated voters? also no
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Honestly to improve people’s lives in American cities you will have to piss off: merchant associations, some labor unions, neighborhood associations and some liberal nonprofits.
If you’re unwilling to piss all of these people off at different junctures you’re not fit for public office imo
If you’re unwilling to piss all of these people off at different junctures you’re not fit for public office imo
November 29, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Honestly to improve people’s lives in American cities you will have to piss off: merchant associations, some labor unions, neighborhood associations and some liberal nonprofits.
If you’re unwilling to piss all of these people off at different junctures you’re not fit for public office imo
If you’re unwilling to piss all of these people off at different junctures you’re not fit for public office imo
November 29, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Possibly the lowest hanging urbanism fruit in the entire country is building trains in New Jersey!
November 28, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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Love this! I sent in my ideas, you should too
The Sherrill-Caldwell Transition public input survey is officially live! As we build this administration focused on lowering costs, I want to make sure I’m hearing directly from you. Fill it out here: nj.gov/govelect/survey
nj.gov
November 26, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Love this! I sent in my ideas, you should too
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The Sherrill-Caldwell Transition public input survey is officially live! As we build this administration focused on lowering costs, I want to make sure I’m hearing directly from you. Fill it out here: nj.gov/govelect/survey
nj.gov
November 26, 2025 at 11:35 PM
The Sherrill-Caldwell Transition public input survey is officially live! As we build this administration focused on lowering costs, I want to make sure I’m hearing directly from you. Fill it out here: nj.gov/govelect/survey
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I think we can safely say that the Leavitt's brother called ICE on his ex, the mother of his child, and I have to say: I have no desire to respect, find common ground or share the country with these monsters.
“After Ferreira was detained, Dos Santos Rodrigues said Michael Leavitt Sr. and his father, Bob Leavitt, reached out to her.”
“‘They just kept saying, ‘Tell her to self-deport,’” she recalled. “Self-deport to where? Brazil is not her home.’” www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/m...
“‘They just kept saying, ‘Tell her to self-deport,’” she recalled. “Self-deport to where? Brazil is not her home.’” www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/m...
‘Brazil is not her home.’ Mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew, brought to US as child, detained by ICE. - The Boston Globe
Bruna Ferreira, 33, was brought to the United States as a child in 1998. She is now in removal proceedings in Louisiana.
www.bostonglobe.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I think we can safely say that the Leavitt's brother called ICE on his ex, the mother of his child, and I have to say: I have no desire to respect, find common ground or share the country with these monsters.
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Whether it’s pro-Republican X accounts based in Eastern Europe and Bangladesh or pro-Democrat X accounts based in Maryland and Massachusetts, both parties have too few accounts based in Real America.
November 26, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Whether it’s pro-Republican X accounts based in Eastern Europe and Bangladesh or pro-Democrat X accounts based in Maryland and Massachusetts, both parties have too few accounts based in Real America.
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Majority of people who commute into NY from NJ do so by bus via the Lincoln Tunnel. Please don’t forget about these people @kim.senate.gov @mikiesherrill.bsky.social
Lincoln Tunnel bus service has a bigger impact than the Raritan Valley line.
Here are the buses with yearly ridership over 1m.
Lincoln Tunnel bus service has a bigger impact than the Raritan Valley line.
Here are the buses with yearly ridership over 1m.
November 22, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Majority of people who commute into NY from NJ do so by bus via the Lincoln Tunnel. Please don’t forget about these people @kim.senate.gov @mikiesherrill.bsky.social
Lincoln Tunnel bus service has a bigger impact than the Raritan Valley line.
Here are the buses with yearly ridership over 1m.
Lincoln Tunnel bus service has a bigger impact than the Raritan Valley line.
Here are the buses with yearly ridership over 1m.
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Here are the ridership numbers for the Newark bus network, the frequent network and other lines that also includes Elizabeth FY24 vs FY25
The 24, which runs between Newark & Elizabeth, has seen a dramatic increase in ridership. The 62 Newark Airport bus is seeing a decline.
The 24, which runs between Newark & Elizabeth, has seen a dramatic increase in ridership. The 62 Newark Airport bus is seeing a decline.
November 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Here are the ridership numbers for the Newark bus network, the frequent network and other lines that also includes Elizabeth FY24 vs FY25
The 24, which runs between Newark & Elizabeth, has seen a dramatic increase in ridership. The 62 Newark Airport bus is seeing a decline.
The 24, which runs between Newark & Elizabeth, has seen a dramatic increase in ridership. The 62 Newark Airport bus is seeing a decline.
Glad to see a pro-fight caucus emerging in the Senate. Let’s boost their ranks with some 2026 primary victories!
A group of influential liberal senators is directly challenging Senator Chuck Schumer’s approach to the midterm elections and President Trump, in another sign of growing frustration among Democrats toward the minority leader.
Schumer Faces Pushback From ‘Fight Club’ Group of Senate Democrats
A group of liberal senators is quietly challenging the minority leader over his approach to the midterms and President Trump, in a sign of the party’s deep frustration.
nyti.ms
November 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Glad to see a pro-fight caucus emerging in the Senate. Let’s boost their ranks with some 2026 primary victories!
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It’s really disturbing to see a leader of a Jewish organization say that recruiting Americans to become favored-race settlers in an apartheid state is “who [Jews] are as a people”
November 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
It’s really disturbing to see a leader of a Jewish organization say that recruiting Americans to become favored-race settlers in an apartheid state is “who [Jews] are as a people”
The implications of this are simple. Affordable housing isn’t free. Any commitment to inclusionary zoning that isn’t also a commitment to a robust gap financing program is a de facto tax on housing.
Good news: New data suggest that Portland's inclusionary zoning program is finally working as intended, after being fully funded in 2024 www.sightline.org/2025/11/25/p...
Portland’s Inclusionary Zoning Program Is Finally Performing, New Data Suggests | Sightline Institute
Because for the first time, the city fully funded it.
www.sightline.org
November 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The implications of this are simple. Affordable housing isn’t free. Any commitment to inclusionary zoning that isn’t also a commitment to a robust gap financing program is a de facto tax on housing.
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social time to upzone?
All of the pink areas are lots with nothing but a single-family home (and probably the world's best access to transit, jobs, and greenspace).
November 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social time to upzone?
Democrats previously didn’t talk like this in New Jersey. I’m so excited for the change this portends.
November 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Democrats previously didn’t talk like this in New Jersey. I’m so excited for the change this portends.
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somehow i don't think president harris would be launching an explicit war for oil
Rep. Salazar on Venezuela: "We're about to go in ... we need to go in ... Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day"
November 24, 2025 at 9:55 PM
somehow i don't think president harris would be launching an explicit war for oil
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The truly wild thing is this isn’t even true, a shit-ton of their oil reserves on paper are heavy tar sands and every US oil company will take one look at that at $80/bbl and walk away because it isn’t close to economically viable.
Rep. Salazar on Venezuela: "We're about to go in ... we need to go in ... Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day"
November 24, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The truly wild thing is this isn’t even true, a shit-ton of their oil reserves on paper are heavy tar sands and every US oil company will take one look at that at $80/bbl and walk away because it isn’t close to economically viable.
This new data on tax base fragmentation shows massive disparities within Hudson County. You can see why:
1. Hoboken can afford so many fancy public works projects and Jersey City can’t.
2. Why Brian Stack bringing home state aid for North Hudson gives him so much power.
1. Hoboken can afford so many fancy public works projects and Jersey City can’t.
2. Why Brian Stack bringing home state aid for North Hudson gives him so much power.
November 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
This new data on tax base fragmentation shows massive disparities within Hudson County. You can see why:
1. Hoboken can afford so many fancy public works projects and Jersey City can’t.
2. Why Brian Stack bringing home state aid for North Hudson gives him so much power.
1. Hoboken can afford so many fancy public works projects and Jersey City can’t.
2. Why Brian Stack bringing home state aid for North Hudson gives him so much power.
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I know just enough about railroading to be dangerous but I will never understand the rhyme or reason as to how the South Shore Line builds their schedules
November 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I know just enough about railroading to be dangerous but I will never understand the rhyme or reason as to how the South Shore Line builds their schedules
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Emmanuel, a 15-year-old with intellectual disabilities, wandered away from his mom’s fruit stand in October.
She reported him missing to Houston police. But instead of reuniting them, the city turned him over to ICE.
“They’re failing all of us,” his mom said.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/11/24/d...
She reported him missing to Houston police. But instead of reuniting them, the city turned him over to ICE.
“They’re failing all of us,” his mom said.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/11/24/d...
A Disabled Child’s Mom Reported Him Missing. He Was Locked Away by Federal Immigration Authorities for 48 Days.
Emmanuel, a 15-year-old who has an intellectual disability, walked away from his mom’s fruit stand in October. Houston Police called ICE.
thebarbedwire.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Emmanuel, a 15-year-old with intellectual disabilities, wandered away from his mom’s fruit stand in October.
She reported him missing to Houston police. But instead of reuniting them, the city turned him over to ICE.
“They’re failing all of us,” his mom said.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/11/24/d...
She reported him missing to Houston police. But instead of reuniting them, the city turned him over to ICE.
“They’re failing all of us,” his mom said.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/11/24/d...