Matt da Silva
@mdasilva.bsky.social
City planner. Reconstruction Democrat. Housing is good and fascism is bad.
Democrats previously didn’t talk like this in New Jersey. I’m so excited for the change this portends.
November 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Democrats previously didn’t talk like this in New Jersey. I’m so excited for the change this portends.
Across North Jersey disparities are even more stark between the have-nots. We absolutely need regional tax base sharing in NJ.
November 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Across North Jersey disparities are even more stark between the have-nots. We absolutely need regional tax base sharing in NJ.
This new data on tax base fragmentation shows massive disparities within Hudson County. You can see why:
1. Hoboken can afford so many fancy public works projects and Jersey City can’t.
2. Why Brian Stack bringing home state aid for North Hudson gives him so much power.
1. Hoboken can afford so many fancy public works projects and Jersey City can’t.
2. Why Brian Stack bringing home state aid for North Hudson gives him so much power.
November 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
This new data on tax base fragmentation shows massive disparities within Hudson County. You can see why:
1. Hoboken can afford so many fancy public works projects and Jersey City can’t.
2. Why Brian Stack bringing home state aid for North Hudson gives him so much power.
1. Hoboken can afford so many fancy public works projects and Jersey City can’t.
2. Why Brian Stack bringing home state aid for North Hudson gives him so much power.
NJ Wish List
Mega/Improbable: Kennedy Blvd Subway
Mega/Possible: 7 train extension
Moderate/Achievable: HBLR Northern Branch
Simple/Affordable: Kennedy Blvd BRT
Mega/Improbable: Kennedy Blvd Subway
Mega/Possible: 7 train extension
Moderate/Achievable: HBLR Northern Branch
Simple/Affordable: Kennedy Blvd BRT
November 21, 2025 at 1:36 PM
NJ Wish List
Mega/Improbable: Kennedy Blvd Subway
Mega/Possible: 7 train extension
Moderate/Achievable: HBLR Northern Branch
Simple/Affordable: Kennedy Blvd BRT
Mega/Improbable: Kennedy Blvd Subway
Mega/Possible: 7 train extension
Moderate/Achievable: HBLR Northern Branch
Simple/Affordable: Kennedy Blvd BRT
Tom Kean is officially on notice.
November 19, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Tom Kean is officially on notice.
To be fair there’s a branch that stops right in front of the stadium but it only runs on event days.
November 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
To be fair there’s a branch that stops right in front of the stadium but it only runs on event days.
Seriously fuck this weaksauce from CIA Barbie.
November 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Seriously fuck this weaksauce from CIA Barbie.
Live look-in at the LD-25 Assembly delegation meeting to discuss pooling constituent services.
November 7, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Live look-in at the LD-25 Assembly delegation meeting to discuss pooling constituent services.
Why was the NJ GOP confident and the Dems worried going into Tuesday? Ciatarelli actually hit his turnout benchmarks, getting the most votes ever of a GOP nominee in NJ and beating 2021.
It just turns out Mikie blew the NJ off-year baseline out of the water with by far the most votes of all time.
It just turns out Mikie blew the NJ off-year baseline out of the water with by far the most votes of all time.
November 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Why was the NJ GOP confident and the Dems worried going into Tuesday? Ciatarelli actually hit his turnout benchmarks, getting the most votes ever of a GOP nominee in NJ and beating 2021.
It just turns out Mikie blew the NJ off-year baseline out of the water with by far the most votes of all time.
It just turns out Mikie blew the NJ off-year baseline out of the water with by far the most votes of all time.
Musk is basically real life Lady Trieu.
November 7, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Musk is basically real life Lady Trieu.
New vote drop in LD-25. Dem challenger Marisa Sweeney has now passed incumbent Republican Aura Dunn as the top vote-getter. Sweeney’s running mate Steve Pylypchuk is now only 76 votes away from Dunn.
We might have a Dem sweep here.
We might have a Dem sweep here.
November 5, 2025 at 9:07 PM
New vote drop in LD-25. Dem challenger Marisa Sweeney has now passed incumbent Republican Aura Dunn as the top vote-getter. Sweeney’s running mate Steve Pylypchuk is now only 76 votes away from Dunn.
We might have a Dem sweep here.
We might have a Dem sweep here.
“I want you to put the word out there that we back up.” - Hudson County Democrats
November 5, 2025 at 5:30 AM
“I want you to put the word out there that we back up.” - Hudson County Democrats
North Bergen mayor and local Democratic machine boss Nick Sacco backed Jack Ciatarelli only for North Bergen voters to say “nahhh”.
November 5, 2025 at 4:57 AM
North Bergen mayor and local Democratic machine boss Nick Sacco backed Jack Ciatarelli only for North Bergen voters to say “nahhh”.
Ward C results demonstrate why we need ranked choice voting in Jersey City.
November 5, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Ward C results demonstrate why we need ranked choice voting in Jersey City.
Indians in Central Jersey right now:
November 5, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Indians in Central Jersey right now:
My hot take on Montclair is that if you filled in this eight block area with dense transit-oriented midrise housing you could meet the town’s housing needs for at least three decades while leaving the rest of the 1-2 family neighborhoods untouched.
November 4, 2025 at 9:27 PM
My hot take on Montclair is that if you filled in this eight block area with dense transit-oriented midrise housing you could meet the town’s housing needs for at least three decades while leaving the rest of the 1-2 family neighborhoods untouched.
This photo contains the entirety of Montclair’s protected bike lane network, all 100 feet of it.
November 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
This photo contains the entirety of Montclair’s protected bike lane network, all 100 feet of it.
Keep it up Jersey City!
November 4, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Keep it up Jersey City!
“Level boarding is my passion.”
November 4, 2025 at 7:49 PM
“Level boarding is my passion.”
Metrolink, Coaster/Sprinter, and Surfliner - Southern Pacific
This system bugs the Pacific Coast in Southern California and uses some ex-SP trackage to tie together a mostly ex-ATSF network.
This system bugs the Pacific Coast in Southern California and uses some ex-SP trackage to tie together a mostly ex-ATSF network.
November 4, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Metrolink, Coaster/Sprinter, and Surfliner - Southern Pacific
This system bugs the Pacific Coast in Southern California and uses some ex-SP trackage to tie together a mostly ex-ATSF network.
This system bugs the Pacific Coast in Southern California and uses some ex-SP trackage to tie together a mostly ex-ATSF network.
Metra - Chicago Northwestern
I was torn between this and Illinois Central, but CNW is both a more iconic look, has heritage on more lines, and centers Chicago in its branding.
I was torn between this and Illinois Central, but CNW is both a more iconic look, has heritage on more lines, and centers Chicago in its branding.
November 4, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Metra - Chicago Northwestern
I was torn between this and Illinois Central, but CNW is both a more iconic look, has heritage on more lines, and centers Chicago in its branding.
I was torn between this and Illinois Central, but CNW is both a more iconic look, has heritage on more lines, and centers Chicago in its branding.
MBTA - Old Colony Railroad
Unfortunately MBTA doesn’t go to Maine so the B&M is out, but this New Haven predecessor that built most of the South Side Lines leans into Massachusetts’ Puritan heritage.
Unfortunately MBTA doesn’t go to Maine so the B&M is out, but this New Haven predecessor that built most of the South Side Lines leans into Massachusetts’ Puritan heritage.
November 4, 2025 at 7:26 PM
MBTA - Old Colony Railroad
Unfortunately MBTA doesn’t go to Maine so the B&M is out, but this New Haven predecessor that built most of the South Side Lines leans into Massachusetts’ Puritan heritage.
Unfortunately MBTA doesn’t go to Maine so the B&M is out, but this New Haven predecessor that built most of the South Side Lines leans into Massachusetts’ Puritan heritage.
LIRR - stay the same
By far the longest-running still active passenger rail brand in the U.S. should simply bring back old logo stylings. Dashing Dan is too commuter-focused so I say opt for the Pennsy keystone but with the modern blue and yellow color palette.
By far the longest-running still active passenger rail brand in the U.S. should simply bring back old logo stylings. Dashing Dan is too commuter-focused so I say opt for the Pennsy keystone but with the modern blue and yellow color palette.
November 4, 2025 at 7:26 PM
LIRR - stay the same
By far the longest-running still active passenger rail brand in the U.S. should simply bring back old logo stylings. Dashing Dan is too commuter-focused so I say opt for the Pennsy keystone but with the modern blue and yellow color palette.
By far the longest-running still active passenger rail brand in the U.S. should simply bring back old logo stylings. Dashing Dan is too commuter-focused so I say opt for the Pennsy keystone but with the modern blue and yellow color palette.
Metro-North - NY Central
Just as straightforward and classy as the PRR.
Just as straightforward and classy as the PRR.
November 4, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Metro-North - NY Central
Just as straightforward and classy as the PRR.
Just as straightforward and classy as the PRR.