M Mallon
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M Mallon
@mmallon.com
28 y/o advocate from the "bus community" in Santa Clara County, CA

formerly @monicamallon.bsky.social
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From the Super Bowl to the FIFA World Cup, 2026 will be a huge test for Bay Area transit 🚌🚂🏈⚽️🏟️

Check out my latest column about what’s at stake 👇

Mallon: 2026 sports events will test Silicon Valley's transit system

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Mallon: 2026 sports events will test Silicon Valley's transit system - San José Spotlight
As the Bay Area gets ready to host Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium this February, transit agencies are ramping up preparation.
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I found a true historic artifact on one of the barricades at Levi’s Stadium lol
February 1, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Good morning and happy Saturday from the bus 🚌✨
January 31, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Good evening from Caltrain ⚡️🚂✨
January 31, 2026 at 1:58 AM
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New fleet just dropped! 🔋🚌⬇️

King County Metro will enter our new battery-electric Gillig 40' buses into revenue service on February 2.

Catch em on the 105, 128, 161, 165, 184, and RapidRide F by tracking the 1000 series on Pantograph.

kingcountymetro.blog/2026/01/29/k...
King County launches new battery-electric buses with enhanced operator safety features
Cross posted from King County Executive news Today, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay joined King County Metro to launch a new fleet of battery-electric buses that enhance transit operator safet…
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January 30, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Santa Cruz Metro is always out here with the most 🔥 bus wraps
January 30, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Golden hour bus vibes 🚌✨
January 30, 2026 at 2:04 AM
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January 29, 2026 at 8:19 PM
When there are storms all over the country, but you live in California >>>>>>>
January 29, 2026 at 12:31 AM
First haircut of 2026 💇🏻

I don’t usually reveal my hair secrets, but since people always ask, I go to Haircuts Only in SJ and use HDF products. Please don’t totally copy me lol
January 28, 2026 at 3:14 AM
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Transit trivia time!

What in the mechanical heck am I talking about here?

I'll give you a hint: It's a reliable component of the bus @mmallon.com is currently riding!
Good evening, Mx. Allison Gillig!

Whiiiiihhuuuuhhhhuuuurrrrr

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January 27, 2026 at 5:53 AM
Night bus vibes 🚌✨

(AC Transit edition)
January 27, 2026 at 5:47 AM
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Reminder, we will be implementing minor schedule changes for both weekdays and weekends starting this Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, to restore electric train service at Tamien Station. See more: caltrain.com/status .
2026 Service Changes | Caltrain
Caltrain Service Status
caltrain.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Take transit to the game 🚌🚈🏟️
Fans are headed to Santa Clara County, and VTA Board Chair & Council Member of Campbell Sergio Lopez is helping kick off Super Bowl excitement.
 
We’ve been planning for this moment — ride VTA to the big game for an easy, affordable, & stress-free trip.

Tap the link to plan ahead: www.vta.org/sblx
January 26, 2026 at 5:27 AM
Good soup 🥣

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January 26, 2026 at 5:23 AM
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Good afternoon, Transit Riders!

If you needed something bright in your day today, check this out:

Installation of the OCS poles for our first trolley RapidRide, the J Line, are going up!

Thank you @seattledot.bsky.social @kingcountymetro.bsky.social!
January 25, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Good afternoon from a Bay Area duck 🦆 ✨
January 25, 2026 at 10:46 PM
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it is so embarrassing to have friends from Chile and Indonesia texting me to ask if I am doing ok amid "the political situation in America" like bro I know you're delighted that you get to be the one to say this now
January 25, 2026 at 8:36 PM
The Super Bowl hype @flysjc.bsky.social is unreal 🏟️✈️
January 23, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Good afternoon from the bus 🚌✨
January 23, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Good morning from the bus 🚌☀️
January 22, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Good morning from the bus 🚌☀️
January 22, 2026 at 6:26 PM
They’re the best 😎
Night bus vibes 🚌💨
January 22, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Afternoon bus vibes 🚌✨
January 21, 2026 at 11:07 PM
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An effort to develop housing at public transit stations in Santa Clara County has awakened after being dormant for decades — and is expected to rake in lease profits and fuel train ridership.
VTA to bring thousands of homes online - San José Spotlight
An effort to develop housing at public transit stations in Santa Clara County has awakened after being dormant for decades — and is expected to rake in lease profits, revive train ridership and accele...
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January 19, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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Dr. King believed our democracy would only make sense when every child was fed, every mind was educated, and every community had dignity and freedom.

That vision is still unfolding. So, on this MLK Day, let us recommit to the work of building the world he dared to imagine.
January 19, 2026 at 4:44 PM