I talk about transit and politics (He,Him)
Lansing, MI
Joined December 2023
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One of the main projects I spend my time on is my Historical Passenger Rail Map of Michigan. Recently, I've been documenting stations, mostly in southern and southeast Michigan. I've been sourcing the location of the station through old insurance maps and atlases.
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Concrete is being poured for the new section of the Joe Louis Greenway between W. Jefferson and the Gordie Howe International Bridge US Port of Entry (near Fort Wayne). Landscaping is coming!
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We need new leaders in Washington. I’m running for Senate to be one. Let’s go.
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Nearby similar crossing. @MichiganDOT why do you do this to people? Why do you intentionally gravely injure people?
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Amazing quality video I know but I wanted to share the first time I used one of @meridiantwp's new pedestrian islands.
No cars coming EB, on WB you get to hear a trailer disintegrating. Every person not stopping is breaking the law, especially Mr white van passing a stopped car.
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#TBT Photograph, circa 1921-1922, of three students on roller skates posing for a photo next to a streetcar. Written on the back reads: "Wolverine 1922 p. 133 'When the Seniors became kids again. Several of these stunts are staged by the seniors each spring.'" #MSUHistory
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The status quo simply isn't working for most Americans. We need to acknowledge that.
But the answer isn't burning it all down. The answer is building government back up in a way that works for all of us.
Currently wondering why Lansing can't follow Detroit's lead on bike lanes. In these photos you can see how Detroit turned a stroad (Kercheval St) into a multimodal safe street. The street includes protected bike lanes, raised bus stops with shelters, and even car parking.
Unfortunately, Lansing lacks leadership that advocates for better bike infrastructure. We need leaders who recognize the importance of complete streets, not just for bikers, but for drivers too. Safe streets are better for everyone, and Detroit has shown that on Kercheval St.
I learned about the bike lane on Kercheval street from a @DetroitGreenway video which I'll link here if anyone is interested. youtu.be/CRKjvdRumZE?si=HNwI…
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Any road repair scheme needs to be coupled with a moratorium on new highway expansions.
Metro Detroit has fewer people today than in 1970 and yet US-23, I-96, I-94, and I-75 were all widened within the last 5 years. We keep adding to the maintenance costs but not the tax base.
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Michigan voters overwhelmingly support more and better public transportation - and polling shows the last election did not change that.
Will @GovWhitmer spotlight in her #MISOTS25 her new MI Road Ahead plan that includes $250M for transit and billions for roads?
Polling from @EvergreenAction @DataProgress shows a bipartisan majority of Michigan voters want to make it easier to approve clean energy projects.
Michiganders know: clean energy = lower energy costs. We must continue to implement the projects laid out in @GovWhitmer's MI Healthy Climate Plan. #MISOTS25
See the full polling breakdown ⬇️ dataforprogress.org/blog/202…
