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Erik Jensen
@eriktakestransit.bsky.social
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Fan of transit, bikes, and climbing | Transit Innovation in Chicago, Formerly WMATA and NYCT | Views my own

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Reposted by Erik Jensen
angelamli.bsky.social
👉 Our new paper uses daily mobility data to show that spatial isolation is much more common today among those living in advantaged neighborhoods than the converse.

👩🏻‍💻 Lots of massive data wrangling and careful assumptions about mobility data needed - but check it out here! doi.org/10.1177/0042...
Abstract for "The truly isolated: Spatial isolation of advantage in the United States" by Shannon Rieger, Angela Li, and Patrick Sharkey, published at Urban Studies
November 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
eriktakestransit.bsky.social
The vibes at Midlands are impeccable right now, let’s go @washingtonspirit.com !!
TV screen is it the Washington spirit playing at an outdoor bar. Fans are watching in the foreground
November 23, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Reposted by Erik Jensen
freedcproject.bsky.social
If you've been to a @washingtonspirit game this season you've heard the #FreeDC chant at the 51st minute — because the people of DC refuse to be silent in our demand for full rights, dignity, and full power from this federal administration.

DC, RISE UP! GO SPIRIT, WE LOVE YOU DC!
November 23, 2025 at 1:15 AM
eriktakestransit.bsky.social
This is niche Chicago airport content, but I ordered Tortas Frontera when getting in the TSA line and they called out my name as soon as I walked up

So good
An escalator scene showing a hand holding a bag from Tortas Frontera and a suitcase, with people in the background. The bag prominently features the brand name and is bright yellow.
November 20, 2025 at 11:40 PM
eriktakestransit.bsky.social
Fall in Ping Tom Memorial Park
A vibrant park scene in autumn, featuring trees with yellow and red leaves, scattered fallen leaves on the ground, and a traditional pavilion. In the background, a modern building is visible. There are also benches and trash bins in the park. A park scene under an elevated structure, featuring people engaged in various activities amidst trees and greenery. The backdrop includes a city skyline with tall buildings. A large, rusted drawbridge towers over a river, with a city skyline featuring tall buildings in the background. A yellow boat navigates the water, and the scene is set on a clear blue day. A serene outdoor scene featuring a row of blue bike-sharing bicycles parked along a pathway. In the background, a person rides a bike while another walks a dog. Trees with autumn foliage and a clear blue sky set a peaceful atmosphere.
November 15, 2025 at 9:38 PM
eriktakestransit.bsky.social
If you are in Chicago, please go outside if you can, it’s glorious
A city street scene featuring a bike lane, parked cars, and a cyclist riding. Nearby buildings are made of red and brown brick, adorned with trees that have autumn foliage. The sky is clear and blue.
November 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM
eriktakestransit.bsky.social
Good morning Chicago
An urban train station with a red brick building, possibly the Harold Washington Library, in the background. A train is arriving on an elevated track beside a snow-covered platform. The scene is set in a city, with tall buildings and a gray sky. A snowy scene of a city skyline featuring tall, modern buildings flanking a river. There's a bridge and water beneath, with some greenery visible along the banks. The atmosphere is gray and overcast, typical of a winter day. A snowy urban landscape with heavy snowfall obscuring visibility. Buildings and streets are covered in snow, creating a wintry scene. A snowy urban landscape seen through a window, with buildings fading into a white haze due to heavy snowfall. Rooftops are blanketed in snow, and visibility is low.
November 10, 2025 at 3:27 PM
eriktakestransit.bsky.social
It’s old news now, but this is my first time riding in the new Siemens Venture cars on the Wolverine, let’s see how it goes!
A blue Amtrak train labeled "Midwest" is parked on tracks within a station. The front view shows the train's headlights, logo, and various details of the engineering cabin. The platform features yellow safety markings.
November 6, 2025 at 8:27 PM
eriktakestransit.bsky.social
The compasses outside L stops are so clutch when your bus transfer is one minute away and you need to know which stop to stand at
A mosaic compass design embedded in a sidewalk, featuring the word "Chicago" at the top and directional markers. Some leaves are scattered around the area.
November 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
eriktakestransit.bsky.social
There’s something very goofy about making sure the L is in the background to take thirst traps of your car (as seen from the Brown Line)
A parking lot with five vehicles parked, including three SUVs in a row. A group of four people is walking across the lot taking photos of the SUVs, with a few trees and a building in the background.
November 2, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Reposted by Erik Jensen
bct.bsky.social
In NYC, recess sometimes looks like preschoolers excitedly waiting for the Franklin Avenue Shuttle to pass underneath them.
October 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Reposted by Erik Jensen
chicagocta.bsky.social
Starting October 15, six CTA buses will operate with Automated Bus Lane Enforcement systems as part of the City of Chicago’s Smart Streets pilot.
Automated bus lane, bus stop, and bike lane enforcement starts Wednesday, October 15th Keeping bus stops clear is essential to ensuring that transit is accessible to everyone especially people with disabilities. Bus lanes and bus stops are for buses. Bike lanes are for bikes. Keeping them clear is essential to ensuring everyone in Chicago gets where they need to go, safely and on time. That's why we're launching automated bus lane, bus stop, and bike lane enforcement to improve rider safety and transit efficiency.
October 15, 2025 at 12:57 AM
eriktakestransit.bsky.social
Very easy to forget it’s #AWeekWithoutDriving when you bike or take CTA every day anyway, but here I am on the train!
A smiling man with a reddish beard and blond hair is taking a selfie in a subway train. He is wearing a checkered shirt with sunglasses hanging off the middle. The background includes metallic walls and a blue fabric seat.
September 29, 2025 at 11:18 PM
eriktakestransit.bsky.social
The thing about Chicago is you can just be walking around and next thing you know this is the view
Chicago cityscape featuring modern skyscrapers, including the Sears tower prominently in the middle, surrounded by trees and residential structures. The sky is clear, and the lighting suggests late afternoon.
September 26, 2025 at 1:09 AM
eriktakestransit.bsky.social
Up early for work, and while it wouldn’t be surprising to anybody who works third shift normally, even at 4 AM there are lots of folks up early to get to work!

Flight attendants, security guards, healthcare workers, transit employers… all relying on CTA to get where they need to go (including me!)
Jackson Blue Line CTA station platform featuring a man standing near a support pillar, holding onto it. He is wearing a black jacket with colorful text, gray pants, and red sneakers, with a blue backpack. In the background, several people are seated waiting for the train
September 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Reposted by Erik Jensen
wvistheduck.bsky.social
So sad that all these H Street businesses in DC are about to go out of business since there's no where to park!
September 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
eriktakestransit.bsky.social
Absolutely beautiful night to grab a Divvy to pick up a Facebook Marketplace find

Also the Milwaukee bike lanes are pretty rad
A city street scene showing cyclists riding on a designated bike lane beside vehicle traffic. Modern buildings line the street, with traffic lights and a "No Turn on Red" sign visible. The sky is clear, indicating early evening.
September 12, 2025 at 12:38 AM
eriktakestransit.bsky.social
It’s difficult to describe just how much nicer it is now that the Alaskan way viaduct has been torn down

Places for cars vs a park for people
(Today) A bustling waterfront cityscape featuring a path with pedestrians, modern buildings, and a large Ferris wheel. The scene includes trees and greenery, with a distant view of bridges and cranes along the waterfront. (2025) A view of a bustling waterfront area in Seattle, featuring modern buildings, a wide promenade lined with greenery, and the Seattle Aquarium. A large Ferris wheel is visible in the background, along with cranes and docks indicating ongoing port activity. (2018) A smiling man stands on a waterfront with a gray sky overhead. In the background, there's a large ferris wheel and shipping cranes along the waterfront. The scene includes a sign indicating a no smoking area and features urban elements like roads and buildings. (2018) A street view featuring a crosswalk, traffic signals, and buildings. A person with blonde hair in a black jacket stands with their back to the camera, while another person is visible nearby. The scene includes a salon sign, vehicles in the street, and a highway off-ramp
September 5, 2025 at 8:34 PM
eriktakestransit.bsky.social
Always fun to run into a quirk on transit I haven’t seen before, today it’s coach style seats on articulated city buses on Sound Transit

Pretty nice ride from Bellevue to Seattle
A Sound Transit bus is parked on a city street surrounded by trees and buildings. The bus features a blue and white design with wave patterns, and the display board shows "44 SEATTLE." Nearby, a few pedestrians and vehicles are visible. Interior of a bus with several passengers seated. Two women are visible at the front, one appears to be resting while the other looks at her phone. A person wearing a backpack stands in the aisle. The bus is illuminated with overhead lights and has advertisements An interior view of a public bus featuring empty and occupied seats. A few passengers can be seen seated, some looking at their phones. The bus displays route information on an electronic sign above. The environment is well-lit with overhead lights. The image shows the interior of a city bus with several passengers seated. Some individuals are reading or using their phones, while others are looking out the windows. Sunlight is streaming in from the windows, and there are green hills visible outside.
September 5, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Reposted by Erik Jensen
nikkimcentee17.bsky.social
I made a 6 min video showing what it’s like for a 6 year old to bike for a day in some of DC’s protected bike lanes.

15 mile ride and 9 PBLs

Part 1:
September 1, 2025 at 11:34 PM
eriktakestransit.bsky.social
The answer is obviously simply to not accept bribes, but who’s out here thinking that accepting bribes over Zelle is a good idea??

And all just to prevent a safe streets project???
August 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM
eriktakestransit.bsky.social
I am still not used to the way that you can see storms roll in from so far away here and watch the heavens open for a big storm

It’s so cool
A cityscape featuring a rain-soaked street with elevated train tracks. In the foreground, a train is on the tracks under overcast skies and light rain, and surrounding buildings are partially obscured by mist. Streetlights illuminate the wet pavement A city skyline featuring tall buildings with glass facades under a cloudy sky. The scene includes illuminated windows, a mix of modern and older architecture, and a street visible in the distance.
August 18, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Reposted by Erik Jensen
wmata.com
Calling all transit fans! Let your voice be heard. 🚇
 
🗳️ Vote on the exterior design for our new 8000-series rail fleet! Voting will close at 11:59 PM on August 22. Winning concept will be announced next week. 
 
Vote before time runs out: wmata.questionpro.com/a/TakeSurvey...
August 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
eriktakestransit.bsky.social
The assumption here is access to a car though. As someone who almost never drives I actually found that I spent way more time outside in NYC than I did in DC because access to outdoors was so good

Central Park (and many others), Hudson Greenway, MNR Appalachian Trail stop, subway to the Rockaways…
August 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Reposted by Erik Jensen
davidpowe.bsky.social
The $99 annual Divvy membership for new & lapsed members is STILL available! To qualify, your Divvy account must have been inactive for at least 30 days OR you have never been a member. Divvy members save 57% on e-bike trips thanks to a lower per-minute rate. Check it out!
Divvy ad showing “Save 57% on e-bike rides” with the Divvy logo, a group of four smiling people with a Divvy bike & scooter. Shows price of $99/year for new and lapsed members
August 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM