Hayden Clarkin
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Hayden Clarkin
@thetransitguy.com
· Oct 27
The only two places I can think of that could feasibly need a high-capacity ferry line in the United States are D.C.–Alexandria and Miami–South Beach.
Can you think of others?
Can you think of others?
Hot take but transit vehicles should not have cloth seats.
January 11, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Hot take but transit vehicles should not have cloth seats.
What projects or trends do you hope to see with transit in 2026?
December 31, 2025 at 6:57 PM
What projects or trends do you hope to see with transit in 2026?
Ohio, an economy the size of Switzerland, sees just 48 trains a week and has no rail links between its major cities. Yet the state found $600M for a new Cleveland Browns stadium, 136× more than it plans to spend on rail projects over the next two years.
December 29, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Ohio, an economy the size of Switzerland, sees just 48 trains a week and has no rail links between its major cities. Yet the state found $600M for a new Cleveland Browns stadium, 136× more than it plans to spend on rail projects over the next two years.
My family knows exactly what gift to get me. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas 🎄❤️
December 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
My family knows exactly what gift to get me. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas 🎄❤️
Wishing you all a safe and Merry Christmas. 🎄❤️
(I’m logging off and you should too)
(I’m logging off and you should too)
December 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Wishing you all a safe and Merry Christmas. 🎄❤️
(I’m logging off and you should too)
(I’m logging off and you should too)
Thank you for the correction! Don’t know how I messed that up
December 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Thank you for the correction! Don’t know how I messed that up
At max speeds of 110 mph, Michigan could provide rail service between Grand Rapids and Detroit in 95 minutes, 20% faster than driving. For fun, you could name it the "Polar Express," given Grand Rapids is where the movie takes place!
December 22, 2025 at 2:43 PM
At max speeds of 110 mph, Michigan could provide rail service between Grand Rapids and Detroit in 95 minutes, 20% faster than driving. For fun, you could name it the "Polar Express," given Grand Rapids is where the movie takes place!
If I won the lottery I wouldn’t tell anyone but there would be signs.
(NY Botanical)
(NY Botanical)
December 21, 2025 at 8:46 PM
If I won the lottery I wouldn’t tell anyone but there would be signs.
(NY Botanical)
(NY Botanical)
At least the Hunger Games at high speed rail…
December 19, 2025 at 2:29 AM
At least the Hunger Games at high speed rail…
That could’ve been an email
December 18, 2025 at 2:21 AM
That could’ve been an email
A really tough weekend. Hug your loved ones close and log off.
December 15, 2025 at 4:40 AM
A really tough weekend. Hug your loved ones close and log off.
Yeah, it's very college-student-dependent, unfortunately. I do hope there's more downtown housing supply coming online.
December 15, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Yeah, it's very college-student-dependent, unfortunately. I do hope there's more downtown housing supply coming online.
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Donor Portal - Rhode Island Blood Center / Connecticut Blood Center
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December 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Link for blood donation locations: donate.ribc.org/donor/schedu...
Providence will always be home. If you live in the state and are able to donate blood, the Rhode Island Blood Center needs it, especially O-negative and B- blood types. Link below to find a place to donate.
December 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Providence will always be home. If you live in the state and are able to donate blood, the Rhode Island Blood Center needs it, especially O-negative and B- blood types. Link below to find a place to donate.
Huh, wonder why this is happening?
December 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Huh, wonder why this is happening?
I think the big thing is at this point, it's more of making it easier for customers to visit, given the sheer glut of casinos that have opened in the last decade in the region
December 14, 2025 at 4:42 AM
I think the big thing is at this point, it's more of making it easier for customers to visit, given the sheer glut of casinos that have opened in the last decade in the region
I don’t disagree I’m being optimistic, but the delta between 3.5 million and 48 million per mile is insane
December 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I don’t disagree I’m being optimistic, but the delta between 3.5 million and 48 million per mile is insane
The hourly bus between UConn and Hartford is great, but I do hope they do get rail at one point!
December 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The hourly bus between UConn and Hartford is great, but I do hope they do get rail at one point!
Nope, literally posted this two hours ago. If y'all know of anyone!
December 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Nope, literally posted this two hours ago. If y'all know of anyone!
Imagine providing 8 round trips on existing track and saying it would cost $48 million per mile to do so? I can't get over the sandbagging
December 12, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Imagine providing 8 round trips on existing track and saying it would cost $48 million per mile to do so? I can't get over the sandbagging
Because the state of Connecticut doesn’t want to provide rail service to Norwich, they claim it would cost around $650 million to provide 13.6 miles of rail service.
I propose it can be 3x the length and cost $140 million to do.
I propose it can be 3x the length and cost $140 million to do.
December 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Because the state of Connecticut doesn’t want to provide rail service to Norwich, they claim it would cost around $650 million to provide 13.6 miles of rail service.
I propose it can be 3x the length and cost $140 million to do.
I propose it can be 3x the length and cost $140 million to do.
An older man I’ve become friends with from my alumni network told me tonight he’s giving me his childhood Lionel train sets from the ’60s as he downsizes. Proof that to be loved is to be seen, and tonight, I was.
December 12, 2025 at 2:51 AM
An older man I’ve become friends with from my alumni network told me tonight he’s giving me his childhood Lionel train sets from the ’60s as he downsizes. Proof that to be loved is to be seen, and tonight, I was.
I'm writing a piece to explore what rural rail service could look like in the United States, with the idea of bringing back the interurbans/DMU/EMU single train sets we used to have, and what that would look like.
December 9, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I'm writing a piece to explore what rural rail service could look like in the United States, with the idea of bringing back the interurbans/DMU/EMU single train sets we used to have, and what that would look like.