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Central NJ Yimby 🏗️🚲🚇🇺🇸 @princetonyimby.bsky.social · 7h

I totally agree with you that the fundamental question is what do we want transit to do? An expensive study, carried out by consultants, but never actually released, recommended making a transit link to the Dinky station.

Central NJ Yimby 🏗️🚲🚇🇺🇸 @princetonyimby.bsky.social · 7h

The funding just isn't there for higher frequency than 45-min headways.

Central NJ Yimby 🏗️🚲🚇🇺🇸 @princetonyimby.bsky.social · 7h

He is a Senior Vice President of multiple Gulfs?

Central NJ Yimby 🏗️🚲🚇🇺🇸 @princetonyimby.bsky.social · 7h

maybe the Gulf of Canada is Hudson Bay?

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Central NJ Yimby 🏗️🚲🚇🇺🇸 @princetonyimby.bsky.social · 7h

I did Nuzzi this coming!!!

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Central NJ Yimby 🏗️🚲🚇🇺🇸 @princetonyimby.bsky.social · 7h

There will be a community gathering Wednesday evening in Hinds Plaza in Princeton to mark the end of the fighting in Gaza and honor the returned hostages. Sponsored by Unity Through Understanding. Starts 6 p.m.

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Central NJ Yimby 🏗️🚲🚇🇺🇸 @princetonyimby.bsky.social · 8h

I am very skeptical that it will get people out of their cars. I really hate to be a downer, but I just don't this line is going to get much of a ridership. This part of the world is just very hard to serve with transit.

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Central NJ Yimby 🏗️🚲🚇🇺🇸 @princetonyimby.bsky.social · 9h

There is certainly not a shortage of farms in New Jersey. Good luck growing stuff in that red clay!!

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Central NJ Yimby 🏗️🚲🚇🇺🇸 @princetonyimby.bsky.social · 9h

A shitshow. If another big storm comes in, it will be a literal shitshow.

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Central NJ Yimby 🏗️🚲🚇🇺🇸 @princetonyimby.bsky.social · 9h

Also, they are very reluctant to put anything in email format because it can be used against them in court or federal investigations.

Central NJ Yimby 🏗️🚲🚇🇺🇸 @princetonyimby.bsky.social · 9h

Our university is too disorganized to provide top-down guidance!!

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Central NJ Yimby 🏗️🚲🚇🇺🇸 @princetonyimby.bsky.social · 14h

I think that the AAA is publishing some "Moving Truck Survey"-style biased statistics. Maybe their disproportionately-wealthy members are spending that much on cars, but I don't think it is representative of the average person.

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Central NJ Yimby 🏗️🚲🚇🇺🇸 @princetonyimby.bsky.social · 14h

I don't know, but, I doubt it? MetLife is in the middle of nowhere, I don't think there would be any opposition to running lots of concerts there...

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Central NJ Yimby 🏗️🚲🚇🇺🇸 @princetonyimby.bsky.social · 14h

Nope, just sales tax. If you own an electric vehicle, you have to pay $260 extra per year, but for a regular car, annual fees are just $35 / year.

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Central NJ Yimby 🏗️🚲🚇🇺🇸 @princetonyimby.bsky.social · 14h

The Beyoncé shows are probably better than the football on offer.

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Central NJ Yimby 🏗️🚲🚇🇺🇸 @princetonyimby.bsky.social · 14h

$815 registration also seems insane. A 1-year vehicle registration in New Jersey is $35.

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Central NJ Yimby 🏗️🚲🚇🇺🇸 @princetonyimby.bsky.social · 15h

Average mileage is 14,200, average cost of gas is $3.08 so if we assume 25 mpg, that is $1,749. $2,235 seems high.

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Central NJ Yimby 🏗️🚲🚇🇺🇸 @princetonyimby.bsky.social · 15h

Tiger I get. I have heard of 'Tiger Woods'. Being called 'Lion' seems unusual.

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Central NJ Yimby 🏗️🚲🚇🇺🇸 @princetonyimby.bsky.social · 15h

That's presumably the number of households that reported having that many. Who knows what the real figure is.

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Central NJ Yimby 🏗️🚲🚇🇺🇸 @princetonyimby.bsky.social · 15h

Looking forward to her next policy announcement: "On Day 1 in office, I will sign an order saying that there will only be sunny days from now on in New Jersey" / "Under a Sherrill administration, Rutgers Football will be good."

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Central NJ Yimby 🏗️🚲🚇🇺🇸 @princetonyimby.bsky.social · 15h

Also, $2,235 is a shit-load of gas.

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Central NJ Yimby 🏗️🚲🚇🇺🇸 @princetonyimby.bsky.social · 15h

Yeah, that looks reasonable. I have managed to cut my fuel costs to $0 by running an EV powered by rooftop solar.

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Central NJ Yimby 🏗️🚲🚇🇺🇸 @princetonyimby.bsky.social · 15h

Depreciation is the big one then. By starting off with a $15K used car, I am missing out on a lot of that. I also think that $38K is a lot to spend even on a new car, but I realize that many people do this.

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Central NJ Yimby 🏗️🚲🚇🇺🇸 @princetonyimby.bsky.social · 15h

This is in the same category as her previous daft idea to put a cap on electricity prices (which are set by regional markets). It may not matter whether she can or can't do it, it's all just signaling.

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Central NJ Yimby 🏗️🚲🚇🇺🇸 @princetonyimby.bsky.social · 15h

Quite possibly true, but the main building also has a similar 'coffer' style to the ceiling

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