Nothing like getting off the train and seeing this view to remind you that good things are worth fighting for
Nothing like getting off the train and seeing this view to remind you that good things are worth fighting for
Car brainiacs of San Francisco
At the same time, I have no sympathy for politicians who encouraged recalls as a way of life instead of an exceptional tool, so they can suck it up
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New on the blog today – some hot takes on Montreal's Eastern Tramway proposal: https://heliomass.com/posts/2504-montreals-eastern-tramway-proposal/
Analyzing #GTFS Realtime Data for #PublicTransport Insights
In today’s post, we are going to dive deep into how to analyze public transport data, using both schedule and real time information
http://anitagraser.com/2025/03/10/analyzing-gtfs-realtime-data-for-public-transport-insights/
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I'm Krithin (he/him). Software engineer by trade, I dabble in self-hosting and running and music and crosswords. Here for pretty maps / random facts / cool hacks.
I don't think we talk about the cognitive burden of #transit enough. There is a lot of planning that goes in to a transit ride.
- Do I have fare/how do I pay fare?
- What's the schedule departing? Will there be options for my return?
- How far in advance do I need to leave to get there on time?
- What's my backup plan if my train is delayed or my bus never shows up?
- How much time can I spend at my destination and still make it home in a reasonable amount of time?
Why Your City’s Street Grid Matters More Than You Think
https://thetransitguy.substack.com/p/why-your-citys-street-grid-matters
I took the E line from the new Grand Ave Arts/Bunker Hill station, which is the deepest LA metro station, to Atlantic station. Even though the fare gates are at street level, they have to have a mezzanine level. I was a bit confused how to get down to the platform because the station was so big, for these kinda small trains. (Photo is of one heading in the other direction, in case you’re wondering why it says Santa Monica) #trains #transit
I had a surprising encounter this week. English speaking guy has spoken to me in the tram in my hometown of #Pilsen, Czechia, recognising the @notjustbikes pin on my backpack. He also asked if I know @nerd4cities, which is funny because he looked a bit like Ray himself. The fact you can both randomly encounter foreigner from the same rabbit hole and come across a friend from your middle school has to be one of the best things about living in a 200k city.
each metro station in taipei has a unique stamp - was super fun to try to collect as many as i could during my visit a few weeks ago
recently made this metro stamp map for the songshan–xindian (green) line commemorating my trip
higher res here: https://jamaps.github.io/maps/songshan-xinden-stamp-map_1200x4950.png
I am thoroughly unimpressed with the SFMTA's very expensive “Biking and Rolling Plan.” Apparently, in twenty years, there will still be motor vehicles on every single city street! By then my own street will be “calmed, shared” so basically, still full of cars, driveways, double parking, intersections, trucks, and essentially, no change at all. Fuck this plan.
Why don't we use cars? @Aubrie and I made a new video to explain. https://youtu.be/8YQFiz7tIzc #cars #WarOnCars #BikeTooter #disability #transit #PublicTransit #ClimateCrisis
Legislators consider 4% tax on car tires to fund wildlife crossings, rail, public transit
San Francisco's Transit in 2025
https://video.canadiancivil.com/videos/watch/63d4fc12-21cb-4110-9945-b2505889987a
First first-author paper by my PhD researcher Andras Haris. Not formally accepted yet, but major hurdles cleared.
He has analysed 3273 space telescope #transit light curves of 99 #planets, and identified 105 candidates for #starspot occultation events by six planets.
Homogeneous search for spot transits in #Kepler and #TESS photometry of K − M-type main-sequence #stars
New video from me and @pesh about why we can't or don't want to use cars:
Tags: #Disability, #transit, #CarsRuinCities
My parents insisted on taking transit to Seattle airport and from San Francisco airport. They don’t like getting stuck in cabs at rush hour. I guess that’s why I also like transit