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atl-paul.bsky.social
@atl-paul.bsky.social
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urbanism/transit/walkability/accessibility
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atlurbanist.bsky.social
Colorful sunset over Downtown Atlanta, as seen tonight from the window of an in-motion MARTA bus.
Downtown Atlanta skyline
January 30, 2026 at 2:21 AM
atl-paul.bsky.social
#tbt to the early days of the Eastside trail. #Beltline #Atlanta
A view of old wooden railings from the Beltline, with a large georgia power Marshall yard behind, apartments under construction, and the Atlanta downtown skyline in the far background. Townhomes under construction next to the Beltline trail The old city hall east building, before it was Ponce city market
January 29, 2026 at 2:21 PM
atl-paul.bsky.social
MARTA train tracker is labeling both of these northbound trains as "on time" despite the fact that they're clearly clustered together. Then people wonder why our lived experience doesn't match the press releases where #MARTA says they have 95% on time performance. #transit #Atlanta
An online map showing northbound gold and red line trains less on either side of the Peachtree center station.
January 29, 2026 at 12:29 PM
atl-paul.bsky.social
atlanta.urbanize.city/post/photos-...
Photos: Newest Beltline section lends fresh perspectives on Atlanta
Meanwhile, Northwest Trail’s march toward Buckhead continues
atlanta.urbanize.city
January 27, 2026 at 4:39 PM
atl-paul.bsky.social
It's like a light rail whiplash right now. Just build the damn rail we voted for and have already paid for! #Atlanta #transit #Beltline

saportareport.com/mayor-andre-...
Mayor Andre Dickens open to revisiting decision on Beltline rail - SaportaReport
Read Mayor Andre Dickens open to revisiting decision on Beltline rail by Maria Saporta for SaportaReport here.
saportareport.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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jasonthorne.bsky.social
Transit for the win.
January 26, 2026 at 1:04 AM
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astrokatie.com
A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
January 25, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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brooklynspoke.bsky.social
A minor thing, but I hope the NIMBYs who typically scream that safe streets and housing advocates are just paid shills or in the pocket of Big Bike or whatever understand that they're a lot closer to Trumpism than they probably care to admit.
danielharper.bsky.social Daniel Harper @danielharper.bsky.social · 5d
The fact that every right winger with influence screams "who is paying for all of this" tells you exactly how awash in cash they all are, and how much they rely on that to keep their movement afloat.
jeffsharlet.bsky.social Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 6d
James O'Keefe says he's never seen anything so organized as the anti-ICE movement, observers--he seems to think this term is code--everywhere he goes. Who is paying for it??? he demands to know. It's like he can't even imagine people caring for one another.
January 25, 2026 at 4:46 PM
atl-paul.bsky.social
#Atlanta freezing rain. Stay safe out there! #weather
A red flower with a thin layer of ice. A small bit of ice hangs off the lower left edge like a small round icicle. Green leaves are behind. Close up of tree branches covered in ice A black bicycle seat on a rental bike share covered in ice. Small icicles hang from the seat. Ice covered tree branches in the foreground, with one of the Biltmore rooftop towers in the background
January 25, 2026 at 4:42 PM
atl-paul.bsky.social
The new LIT infrastructure on 5th street is proving to be a great investment. #Atlanta #urbanism
January 21, 2026 at 11:02 PM
atl-paul.bsky.social
Some bike infrastructure in Houston. Seems to be underutilized because these are short segments that don't connect to a real network. #cycling
A green two-way cycle track A green two-way cycle track on downtown Houston
January 20, 2026 at 12:30 PM
atl-paul.bsky.social
#Houston skyscraper textures
Several skyscrapers next to each other. The sky and ground aren't visible. Several skyscrapers next to each other. The sky and ground aren't visible. Textures of glass and granite punctuated by windows.
January 19, 2026 at 9:28 PM
atl-paul.bsky.social
The sidewalk situation here in Houston has been... challenging. And that's coming from someone from Atlanta! #walkability
A sidewalk suddenly ends in a muddy area
January 19, 2026 at 3:28 AM
atl-paul.bsky.social
Random new suburb flying in to Houston. Is it just me, or is this dystopian?
A new suburban single-family housing development, viewed from above. The streets are disconnected with cul-de-sacs. It's surrounded by empty fields.
January 17, 2026 at 4:18 AM
atl-paul.bsky.social
The view of the interstate flying in to #Houston today was absolutely unhinged. One more lane, bro! #urbanism
A massive highway with the hazy skyline of Houston in the background, viewed from a plane
January 17, 2026 at 4:15 AM
atl-paul.bsky.social
Looks pretty good on my door, if I do say so myself #MARTA #transit
A yellow poster on a door. The front of a MARTA train is depicted. It is labeled as an airport train.
January 13, 2026 at 8:42 PM
atl-paul.bsky.social
#MARTA is having a not so fun Monday morning
A screenshot showing a 14 minute delay for a MARTA red line train
January 12, 2026 at 1:13 PM
atl-paul.bsky.social
Checked out the newest completed Beltline segment today. Very short and disconnected for now, but eventually will be a good bike/ped route through northwest neighborhoods. #Atlanta #urbanism #Beltline
A paved pedestrian path between a brick building and a retaining wall. It's an overcast winter day. Bollards at the beginning of a paved pedestrian trail on a rainy day A sidewalk that ends abruptly
January 10, 2026 at 3:52 PM
atl-paul.bsky.social
Spotted the Midtown bike lane sweeper in the wild! #Atlanta #cycling #urbanism
A man drives a small vehicle (about the size and shape of a golf cart) with a large vacuum tube on the front. He's in a protected bike lane, sweeping up debris and fallen leaves.
January 2, 2026 at 9:12 PM
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jahorne.bsky.social
🚍 Let's make 2026 the year of the bus! 🚍

I'm very excited about the possibilities for making streets safer and buses run faster/more reliably throughout NYC. Buses are the overlooked workhorse of every transit system even those with robust rail networks.

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/n...
Mamdani Names Transportation Chief With Job of Making Buses Fast and Free
www.nytimes.com
January 1, 2026 at 11:21 PM
atl-paul.bsky.social
Well this is a super fun rush hour train frequency. #MARTA is so embarrassing. #transit #Atlanta
A digital sign in the North Avenue MARTA station showing upcoming train arrivals. It reads: N North Springs 10 min NE Doraville 19 min N North Springs 23 min S Airport 23 min
December 30, 2025 at 10:58 PM
atl-paul.bsky.social
Beltline on an unseasonably warm December Sunday. #Atlanta #urbanism
People walk and jog on a path People walk and jog on a path under an overpass A person on a bike waits to cross a street with a green bike crossing
December 28, 2025 at 6:24 PM
atl-paul.bsky.social
1072 West Peachtree construction from Piedmont Park. #Atlanta #skyscrapers
Several skyscrapers viewed from afar on an overcast day The skyline of Midtown Atlanta seen from Piedmont Park on an overcast winter day
December 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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wmata.com
Exciting news! We’re extending the Yellow Line to Greenbelt on Dec. 31. Half of Yellow Line trains will operate between Huntington and Greenbelt (every 12-15 mins) and the other half will operate between Huntington & Mt. Vernon Sq (every 6-8 mins).🟡 🚇
December 27, 2025 at 7:26 PM
atl-paul.bsky.social
Fifth Street Cycle track bollards installed! Looking good. #Atlanta #cycling
A two-way cycle track with bicycle paths into a building Black bollards with reflective tops on a cycle track Green painted cycle track
December 27, 2025 at 1:18 AM