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Jersey City bus advocate and Citibike rider. I’m just a soldier in the fight for better streets and better transit in New Jersey 🏳️🌈 #fuckcars American League Champions Toronto Bluejays fan for life. Obsessions: Italian and France.
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I am gonna make a thread of bus stop signage I see. I’d like to see NJ Transit improve way finding and signage at bus stops and rail stations for buses. This is an example from Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia.
Think we can speculate how far people are willing to walk to/from PATH on JFK using bus rider data for the 10. Never get more than 7 riders getting off the bus until Duncan.
1st number = riders getting on/2nd is getting off.
119 does not stop at Journal Sq so riders don’t come from there.
1st number = riders getting on/2nd is getting off.
119 does not stop at Journal Sq so riders don’t come from there.
November 28, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Think we can speculate how far people are willing to walk to/from PATH on JFK using bus rider data for the 10. Never get more than 7 riders getting off the bus until Duncan.
1st number = riders getting on/2nd is getting off.
119 does not stop at Journal Sq so riders don’t come from there.
1st number = riders getting on/2nd is getting off.
119 does not stop at Journal Sq so riders don’t come from there.
Yup, in the province of Ontario - drive as you wish. The Progressive Conservative Party has your back and is on your side.
It’s any wonder how 3 pedestrians have been killed in Hamilton in a week. 🤷🏻♀️
It’s any wonder how 3 pedestrians have been killed in Hamilton in a week. 🤷🏻♀️
November 28, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Yup, in the province of Ontario - drive as you wish. The Progressive Conservative Party has your back and is on your side.
It’s any wonder how 3 pedestrians have been killed in Hamilton in a week. 🤷🏻♀️
It’s any wonder how 3 pedestrians have been killed in Hamilton in a week. 🤷🏻♀️
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so our government made a big deal about banning speed cameras but one city left theirs running to see what difference the ban would make and you are not going to believe this
November 28, 2025 at 12:56 AM
so our government made a big deal about banning speed cameras but one city left theirs running to see what difference the ban would make and you are not going to believe this
Football players who get paid millions of dollars and often use accountants to help them find every possible way to avoid paying taxes - gave some kids some sneakers. Isn’t that nice?
November 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Football players who get paid millions of dollars and often use accountants to help them find every possible way to avoid paying taxes - gave some kids some sneakers. Isn’t that nice?
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5th traffic related fatality in Bergen County for November
19-year-old died in a roll over crash.
“Family members who live less than a mile down the highway responded to the scene, according to a witness. Borough police escorted them home, he said.”
www.tapinto.net/towns/fair-l...
19-year-old died in a roll over crash.
“Family members who live less than a mile down the highway responded to the scene, according to a witness. Borough police escorted them home, he said.”
www.tapinto.net/towns/fair-l...
Update: One Dead In Fair Lawn Route 208 Rollover Crash
A local man was killed in a Thanksgiving Eve rollover crash on the ramp to southbound Route 208 from Saddle River Road in Fair Lawn.Loved ones were at the scene of the 10:25 p.m. crash (Wed., Nov....
www.tapinto.net
November 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
5th traffic related fatality in Bergen County for November
19-year-old died in a roll over crash.
“Family members who live less than a mile down the highway responded to the scene, according to a witness. Borough police escorted them home, he said.”
www.tapinto.net/towns/fair-l...
19-year-old died in a roll over crash.
“Family members who live less than a mile down the highway responded to the scene, according to a witness. Borough police escorted them home, he said.”
www.tapinto.net/towns/fair-l...
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From this week's state of NJ newsletter. Maybe we should ban cars from school zones instead of sending crossing guards to a war zone.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:54 PM
From this week's state of NJ newsletter. Maybe we should ban cars from school zones instead of sending crossing guards to a war zone.
@stateofnewjersey.bsky.social
@govmurphy.bsky.social
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As you’re preparing for your Thanksgiving meal, remember the skilled work it took to get that food to your grocery store.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
November 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
As you’re preparing for your Thanksgiving meal, remember the skilled work it took to get that food to your grocery store.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
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This Thanksgiving and really everyday, thoughts of my daughter Robyn are often on my mind.
Ride in Peace - Rest in Power
Ride in Peace - Rest in Power
November 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
This Thanksgiving and really everyday, thoughts of my daughter Robyn are often on my mind.
Ride in Peace - Rest in Power
Ride in Peace - Rest in Power
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Just hear me out on this.
Cars are the problem.
Cars are the problem.
November 27, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Just hear me out on this.
Cars are the problem.
Cars are the problem.
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Running red lights isn’t “just how NYC works.” It’s deadly.
101 New Yorkers were killed by red-light runners in just three years. Speed limiters, red-light cameras, and fair enforcement are common sense and will make our streets safe for everyone.
101 New Yorkers were killed by red-light runners in just three years. Speed limiters, red-light cameras, and fair enforcement are common sense and will make our streets safe for everyone.
November 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Running red lights isn’t “just how NYC works.” It’s deadly.
101 New Yorkers were killed by red-light runners in just three years. Speed limiters, red-light cameras, and fair enforcement are common sense and will make our streets safe for everyone.
101 New Yorkers were killed by red-light runners in just three years. Speed limiters, red-light cameras, and fair enforcement are common sense and will make our streets safe for everyone.
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Important caveat here: 24/31/44 ridership saw such massive growth because they were taken in during FY24 from Coach USA. For the last few months prior to takeover service ended as early as 5:45 PM and Sunday service was cut entirely; much of that growth is recovery from that poor service.
November 26, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Important caveat here: 24/31/44 ridership saw such massive growth because they were taken in during FY24 from Coach USA. For the last few months prior to takeover service ended as early as 5:45 PM and Sunday service was cut entirely; much of that growth is recovery from that poor service.
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Roseville Ave Station
This station in Newark’s north ward, at the junction where the Montclair-Boonton Line leaves the M&E main.
One of several urban stations closed in the 80s due to urban decay, this dense working class neighborhood would welcome the economic opportunity of train service to NY.
This station in Newark’s north ward, at the junction where the Montclair-Boonton Line leaves the M&E main.
One of several urban stations closed in the 80s due to urban decay, this dense working class neighborhood would welcome the economic opportunity of train service to NY.
August 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Roseville Ave Station
This station in Newark’s north ward, at the junction where the Montclair-Boonton Line leaves the M&E main.
One of several urban stations closed in the 80s due to urban decay, this dense working class neighborhood would welcome the economic opportunity of train service to NY.
This station in Newark’s north ward, at the junction where the Montclair-Boonton Line leaves the M&E main.
One of several urban stations closed in the 80s due to urban decay, this dense working class neighborhood would welcome the economic opportunity of train service to NY.
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I completed my final count. Out of 10,511 bus stops, I found that 4,360 (41%) of them could be removed to align with national best practices of 1/4 mile spacing. Long-form explainer article and an interactive map are forthcoming. Green dots are removed stops, black are kept stops.
November 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I completed my final count. Out of 10,511 bus stops, I found that 4,360 (41%) of them could be removed to align with national best practices of 1/4 mile spacing. Long-form explainer article and an interactive map are forthcoming. Green dots are removed stops, black are kept stops.
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Zoox has adopted Waymo's technique of using and/or blocking access to bus stops for pickups:
910 Harrison St, San Francisco
Bus stops are convenient bc they are usually unoccupied and relatively large/safe.
Scofflaw as an automated service.
OP: x.ayokanme
910 Harrison St, San Francisco
Bus stops are convenient bc they are usually unoccupied and relatively large/safe.
Scofflaw as an automated service.
OP: x.ayokanme
November 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Zoox has adopted Waymo's technique of using and/or blocking access to bus stops for pickups:
910 Harrison St, San Francisco
Bus stops are convenient bc they are usually unoccupied and relatively large/safe.
Scofflaw as an automated service.
OP: x.ayokanme
910 Harrison St, San Francisco
Bus stops are convenient bc they are usually unoccupied and relatively large/safe.
Scofflaw as an automated service.
OP: x.ayokanme
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Most transit agencies - advertise a “frequent” network that actually isn’t all that frequent.
NJ Transit - run more than a dozen routes with 12 minute headways or better all day and doesn’t map or advertise it.
NJ Transit - run more than a dozen routes with 12 minute headways or better all day and doesn’t map or advertise it.
November 26, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Most transit agencies - advertise a “frequent” network that actually isn’t all that frequent.
NJ Transit - run more than a dozen routes with 12 minute headways or better all day and doesn’t map or advertise it.
NJ Transit - run more than a dozen routes with 12 minute headways or better all day and doesn’t map or advertise it.
Wonder what has caused such a dramatic jump in these 100 series/NY buses from Essex County.
November 25, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Wonder what has caused such a dramatic jump in these 100 series/NY buses from Essex County.
“Its faster to drive my car than take transit”
Iceland has designated the potential collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) a national security concern and an existential threat.
Yet still fossil fuel usage continues to grow, and they barely agreed to *name* the problem at #COP30.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Yet still fossil fuel usage continues to grow, and they barely agreed to *name* the problem at #COP30.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Iceland deems possible Atlantic current collapse a security risk
Iceland has designated the potential collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean current system a national security concern and an existential threat, enabling its government to strategize for worst-case scenarios, the country's climate minister told Reuters.
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:29 PM
“Its faster to drive my car than take transit”
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1/2 CORRECTION: Mailed applications for mail-in ballots must be received by today—but that means it’s effectively too late to mail an application.
HOWEVER, you can still just go get your ballot in person at the County Clerk’s office, 257 Cornelison Ave., JC, 4th Floor, till Monday, 12/1, at 3 pm.
HOWEVER, you can still just go get your ballot in person at the County Clerk’s office, 257 Cornelison Ave., JC, 4th Floor, till Monday, 12/1, at 3 pm.
TODAY is the LAST DAY to apply for a vote-by-mail ballot for the crucial Dec. 2 runoff election, for Jersey City mayor and some Jersey City Council seats. #IBikeIVote
November 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM
1/2 CORRECTION: Mailed applications for mail-in ballots must be received by today—but that means it’s effectively too late to mail an application.
HOWEVER, you can still just go get your ballot in person at the County Clerk’s office, 257 Cornelison Ave., JC, 4th Floor, till Monday, 12/1, at 3 pm.
HOWEVER, you can still just go get your ballot in person at the County Clerk’s office, 257 Cornelison Ave., JC, 4th Floor, till Monday, 12/1, at 3 pm.
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This is counting 20% of how much we'd save from vehicles sitting on traffic jams. To further increase savings we need:
- Very frequent service on major bus and train lines
- Reliable buses with dedicated lanes
- More Park-and-Ride routes
- Transit oriented development
- Traffic pricing policies
- Very frequent service on major bus and train lines
- Reliable buses with dedicated lanes
- More Park-and-Ride routes
- Transit oriented development
- Traffic pricing policies
Based on estimates from the Philadelphia Parking Authority, traffic analytics, and trucking data, Philly loses $1.08–$3.3B yearly to congestion. Improved public transit could cut over 20% of that, recovering more than $200M annually and boosting productivity.
November 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
This is counting 20% of how much we'd save from vehicles sitting on traffic jams. To further increase savings we need:
- Very frequent service on major bus and train lines
- Reliable buses with dedicated lanes
- More Park-and-Ride routes
- Transit oriented development
- Traffic pricing policies
- Very frequent service on major bus and train lines
- Reliable buses with dedicated lanes
- More Park-and-Ride routes
- Transit oriented development
- Traffic pricing policies
Here are the ridership numbers for the Newark bus network, the frequent network and other lines that also includes Elizabeth FY24 vs FY25
The 24, which runs between Newark & Elizabeth, has seen a dramatic increase in ridership. The 62 Newark Airport bus is seeing a decline.
The 24, which runs between Newark & Elizabeth, has seen a dramatic increase in ridership. The 62 Newark Airport bus is seeing a decline.
November 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Here are the ridership numbers for the Newark bus network, the frequent network and other lines that also includes Elizabeth FY24 vs FY25
The 24, which runs between Newark & Elizabeth, has seen a dramatic increase in ridership. The 62 Newark Airport bus is seeing a decline.
The 24, which runs between Newark & Elizabeth, has seen a dramatic increase in ridership. The 62 Newark Airport bus is seeing a decline.
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TODAY is the LAST DAY to apply for a vote-by-mail ballot for the crucial Dec. 2 runoff election, for Jersey City mayor and some Jersey City Council seats. #IBikeIVote
November 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
TODAY is the LAST DAY to apply for a vote-by-mail ballot for the crucial Dec. 2 runoff election, for Jersey City mayor and some Jersey City Council seats. #IBikeIVote
And that was the 86 “The Heights” bus, which unfortunately runs hourly to/from downtown. We get a voice on city council for The Heights bus riders 🌹
First time I met @jakeephros.bsky.social, his bus was coming and he had to run to catch it. How cool is that? A city council candidate that uses the bus! Would be great to have a city councilor (also @eleanalittle.bsky.social) on our side!
hudsoncountyview.com/op-ed-jake-e...
hudsoncountyview.com/op-ed-jake-e...
Op-Ed: Jake Ephros is the leader that the Jersey City Heights deserves - Hudson County View
Op-Ed: Jersey City Heights resident Beatriz Bofill explains why she believes Jake Ephros is the leader that Ward D deserves on the council.
hudsoncountyview.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
And that was the 86 “The Heights” bus, which unfortunately runs hourly to/from downtown. We get a voice on city council for The Heights bus riders 🌹
First time I met @jakeephros.bsky.social, his bus was coming and he had to run to catch it. How cool is that? A city council candidate that uses the bus! Would be great to have a city councilor (also @eleanalittle.bsky.social) on our side!
hudsoncountyview.com/op-ed-jake-e...
hudsoncountyview.com/op-ed-jake-e...
Op-Ed: Jake Ephros is the leader that the Jersey City Heights deserves - Hudson County View
Op-Ed: Jersey City Heights resident Beatriz Bofill explains why she believes Jake Ephros is the leader that Ward D deserves on the council.
hudsoncountyview.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
First time I met @jakeephros.bsky.social, his bus was coming and he had to run to catch it. How cool is that? A city council candidate that uses the bus! Would be great to have a city councilor (also @eleanalittle.bsky.social) on our side!
hudsoncountyview.com/op-ed-jake-e...
hudsoncountyview.com/op-ed-jake-e...
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Reality: car loan delinquencies are rising as Americans find our brutal and expensive car dependency increasingly unaffordable
www.marketplace.org/story/2025/1...
Bluesky economists: Look how happy Americans must be with their high levels of income and consumption!
www.marketplace.org/story/2025/1...
Bluesky economists: Look how happy Americans must be with their high levels of income and consumption!
A record number of Americans are behind on their auto loans
Last month, 6.65% of subprime borrowers were at least 60 days late on their car payments. That’s the highest delinquency rate since the 1990s, according to Fitch Ratings.
www.marketplace.org
November 25, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Reality: car loan delinquencies are rising as Americans find our brutal and expensive car dependency increasingly unaffordable
www.marketplace.org/story/2025/1...
Bluesky economists: Look how happy Americans must be with their high levels of income and consumption!
www.marketplace.org/story/2025/1...
Bluesky economists: Look how happy Americans must be with their high levels of income and consumption!
Hmm that’s strange. For the Monday Night Football game, they keep showing shots of San Francisco. But the game is in Santa Clara. Why not show the super wide stroads and strip malls that make Santa Clara such an “interesting” place to live. 🙄
November 25, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Hmm that’s strange. For the Monday Night Football game, they keep showing shots of San Francisco. But the game is in Santa Clara. Why not show the super wide stroads and strip malls that make Santa Clara such an “interesting” place to live. 🙄