wpb003
@wpb003.bsky.social
Just a guy who likes buses. Don't take me too seriously!
Twin Cities transit news and observations. Also NYC content.
New York City, USA 🇺🇸 (formerly Minnesota)
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Twin Cities transit news and observations. Also NYC content.
New York City, USA 🇺🇸 (formerly Minnesota)
he/him
A Minnesota-af headline
November 13, 2025 at 11:46 PM
A Minnesota-af headline
Strib basically admitting they don't report fairly on transit
(Reality: ridership is up, crime is down, budget is increasing commensurate to increased service, fare evasion has never been very high)
(Reality: ridership is up, crime is down, budget is increasing commensurate to increased service, fare evasion has never been very high)
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Strib basically admitting they don't report fairly on transit
(Reality: ridership is up, crime is down, budget is increasing commensurate to increased service, fare evasion has never been very high)
(Reality: ridership is up, crime is down, budget is increasing commensurate to increased service, fare evasion has never been very high)
It's spooky season on the subway!
October 31, 2025 at 8:22 PM
It's spooky season on the subway!
A fascinating transit experience every transit fan must try: a Jersey jitney. These are privately-owned, officially-unsanctioned buses that run between New Jersey's dense suburbs and New York City. They accept only cash and have no schedule. A rare example of successful privatized transit in the US.
October 30, 2025 at 12:31 AM
A fascinating transit experience every transit fan must try: a Jersey jitney. These are privately-owned, officially-unsanctioned buses that run between New Jersey's dense suburbs and New York City. They accept only cash and have no schedule. A rare example of successful privatized transit in the US.
October 25, 2025 at 3:12 AM
September 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The Blue Line's outage is a stark reminder of the efficiency of rail transit. Just to provide a basic replacement service, Metro Transit has had 25-30 replacement buses out at a time, more than double the usual number of trains on the line, and the end-to-end trip time is also double!
September 24, 2025 at 11:55 PM
The Blue Line's outage is a stark reminder of the efficiency of rail transit. Just to provide a basic replacement service, Metro Transit has had 25-30 replacement buses out at a time, more than double the usual number of trains on the line, and the end-to-end trip time is also double!
The JFK AirTrain is a great example of modern, automated, elevated transit. How disruptive or unsightly is this? Basically not at all. Build more!
September 8, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The JFK AirTrain is a great example of modern, automated, elevated transit. How disruptive or unsightly is this? Basically not at all. Build more!
So while the topline fell, the numbers in fact show that the Green Line may be reversing its falling ridership trend that's been ongoing since the start of the year. Always look deeper into the numbers!
September 2, 2025 at 10:56 PM
So while the topline fell, the numbers in fact show that the Green Line may be reversing its falling ridership trend that's been ongoing since the start of the year. Always look deeper into the numbers!
The Green Line fell below the Blue Line in total ridership for the month of July.
But! This data obscures something. The Green Line was closed for maintenance for 10 days, and if you divide the line's total monthly ridership out by 21 service days, rather than 31, you get about 23k daily riders.
But! This data obscures something. The Green Line was closed for maintenance for 10 days, and if you divide the line's total monthly ridership out by 21 service days, rather than 31, you get about 23k daily riders.
September 2, 2025 at 10:56 PM
The Green Line fell below the Blue Line in total ridership for the month of July.
But! This data obscures something. The Green Line was closed for maintenance for 10 days, and if you divide the line's total monthly ridership out by 21 service days, rather than 31, you get about 23k daily riders.
But! This data obscures something. The Green Line was closed for maintenance for 10 days, and if you divide the line's total monthly ridership out by 21 service days, rather than 31, you get about 23k daily riders.
Some fascinating MTA ingenuity at Harlem-148 St. They're installing a ramp to make the station accessible, and during construction the main stairs will be unavailable. So they closed off one of the tracks and put a temporary stairwell there!
August 11, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Some fascinating MTA ingenuity at Harlem-148 St. They're installing a ramp to make the station accessible, and during construction the main stairs will be unavailable. So they closed off one of the tracks and put a temporary stairwell there!
Here's my first fun NYC subway observation. An out-of-service R42 garbage train on the Crosstown Line! Weird to see a garbage train in the middle of the day!
July 12, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Here's my first fun NYC subway observation. An out-of-service R42 garbage train on the Crosstown Line! Weird to see a garbage train in the middle of the day!
Programming update: I moved to New York City! On this account, Twin Cities transit news will continue to the best of my ability, and new observations and news from NYC are forthcoming. I'll miss the Twin Cities but I'm excited for this new chapter!
July 12, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Programming update: I moved to New York City! On this account, Twin Cities transit news will continue to the best of my ability, and new observations and news from NYC are forthcoming. I'll miss the Twin Cities but I'm excited for this new chapter!
With August's changes, Metro Transit says that BRT and local bus service levels will exceed those of 2019, for the first time since COVID.
July 11, 2025 at 10:47 PM
With August's changes, Metro Transit says that BRT and local bus service levels will exceed those of 2019, for the first time since COVID.
The other thing you've got to do is frequency! I felt so comfortable knowing that I could take the D Line then the B Line and I'd never wait longer than 15 minutes, no matter how late it got.
June 21, 2025 at 3:52 AM
The other thing you've got to do is frequency! I felt so comfortable knowing that I could take the D Line then the B Line and I'd never wait longer than 15 minutes, no matter how late it got.
Like the 21 before it, the B Line loses a lot of time going up the hill out of downtown Saint Paul. If only there was a solution for this...
June 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Like the 21 before it, the B Line loses a lot of time going up the hill out of downtown Saint Paul. If only there was a solution for this...
This is not how anyone would have wanted it, but welcome to the world, B Line.
June 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
This is not how anyone would have wanted it, but welcome to the world, B Line.
An era of Twin Cities transit off into the night. What a ride it's been, Route 21.
June 14, 2025 at 6:45 AM
An era of Twin Cities transit off into the night. What a ride it's been, Route 21.
Here we go! What a run for the 21. Great to be with @hpan3.bsky.social @usestransit.bsky.social and more!
June 14, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Here we go! What a run for the 21. Great to be with @hpan3.bsky.social @usestransit.bsky.social and more!
Even at the airport Minnesotans need to be instructed how to zipper merge
June 5, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Even at the airport Minnesotans need to be instructed how to zipper merge
Woodlane Station is starting to feel like a transit hub!
June 3, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Woodlane Station is starting to feel like a transit hub!
Gold Line's still looking nice, and seems to be getting some commuter use.
June 3, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Gold Line's still looking nice, and seems to be getting some commuter use.
Transit signal priority in action on the Green Line
May 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Transit signal priority in action on the Green Line