@spd_bird

Just an animal person who enjoys cities | lvl 24 M1 | Cleveland + St. Louis | Check out Furrest City! kezl on 🟦☁️

 St Louis, MO
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Joined August 2021
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Welcome to my profile! Here you'll find: -Transit and urbanism shenanigans -Walking talking animals -Random photos and thoughts
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Jarrett Walker
@humantransitOct 15
This is how you should think about the deficits that are undermining public transit agencies in the US. If there is fraud, prosecute. If there is waste, elect leaders committed to attacking it. But don't pretend that your transit will be better if it has less money.
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D.
@SenBillCassidyOct 14
When I post about Social Security running out of money in six years, many say we just need to cut waste, fraud, and abuse. We should. But that only addresses a small fraction of the shortfall. If your Congressman says that alone will fix Social Security, they aren't being straight with you. We need real solutions, not political talking points.
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Phil@Urban_ConnectorOct 15
Glad to see MARTA chose buses with left side doors to future proof them for other BRT lines that may have median stations.
Darin Givens@atlurbanistOct 14
Nice! It looks like MARTA is testing out the new Bus Rapid Transit vehicles for the Summerhill line. Spotted this evening on Mitchell Street.
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youtube.com/watch?v=PQmrPH5s… Perfect example of everything wrong with the public understanding of public transit (ie. wanting rail for the sake of the vehicle rather than prioritizing mobility)

Allentown community asks PRT to keep T moving through neighborhood

Neighbors in Pittsburgh's Allentown neighborhood are pushing for PR...

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What causal evidence do we have that shows purely the difference in mode, rail vs bus, leads to more development? How can we tell it's not that rapidly developing areas are better at attracting rail investment?
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Might be a good question for @humantransit
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Jarrett Walker
@humantransitOct 7
Not every US transit agency is shrinking!
Transit Alliance Miami
@TransitMIAOct 7
Another win for bus riders. 🚍 Today, Miami-Dade restored $9.2 million to Metrobus service. That means 4,211 more riders will still have a bus home come March. So far this year, $21.5 million in cuts have been reversed.
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Jarrett Walker
@humantransitOct 5
In 35 years as a transit consultant I have seen very few cases where a monorail really is the right solution. This is not a bias against monorails. It is an ability to identify the goal before becoming fixated on a tool.
City Aesthetics ⛩
@cityaestheticssOct 5
Your bias against monorails is deeply problematic
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Gotta go all out for these final day dances! SUNDAY NIGHT DANCE DJs: Juneth 7-8pm Flywheel 8-9pm KARA 9-10pm
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Arch City Furs@archcityfursOct 4
Check out our route for the Fursuit Parade on Saturday Oct 17th! Join the group chat for details: t.me/archcityfurs
Meet at kiener plaza at 2PM, depart 2:05PM. Arrive at the Arch 2:15PM, depart 2:20PM. Arrive back at Kiener Plaza 2:30 PM. Join the group chat for details.

ALT Meet at kiener plaza at 2PM, depart 2:05PM. Arrive at the Arch 2:15PM, depart 2:20PM. Arrive back at Kiener Plaza 2:30 PM. Join the group chat for details.

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Arch City Furs@archcityfursOct 1
Come for a spooky night of music and art with Arch City Furs at ALT STL's The Crimson Carnival! Oct 31, 5-11PM at Red Flag. Join the group chat for details: t.me/archcityfurs
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Way back in the day when I also used to make buildings for flight sims
Joe Schwarten@joeschwartenSep 27
I haven't had to make a building in awhile. When I used to work on a flight sim for the military I used to make low poly buildings all the time.
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Joe Schwarten@joeschwartenSep 23
I see they are closing down Superior for this though its totally unwarranted ruining many bus rider's day. The hell is going on @DowntownCLE and not respecting public transit? These events aren't Winterfest, stop closing @CLEPublicSquare unnecessarily!
Downtown Cleveland@DowntownCLESep 23
TONIGHT! Don’t miss the 2nd-to-last Public Square Concert Series performance, kicked off by Esther Fitz and headlined by Hubb’s Groove!🎶 Stop by the Square from 5-8 this evening on Wednesday, September 23rd, for free live music, food truck bites, & an outdoor bar. See ya there!
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I love my bus foaming deck at Furrest City Fur Con
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Joe Schwarten@joeschwartenSep 16
I'm getting tired of this. @DowntownCLE has been closing public square for the most mundane of circumstances like Yoga on the green then claiming it's for pedestrian safety which is silly considering it's literally only buses that go through Public Square that have stops.
Clevelanders for Public Transit@CLEforTransitSep 16
Attention @GCRTA bus riders: The bus lanes through @CLEPublicSquare are and bus stops in the square are closed for an event and riders are reporting delays of up to 10 minutes.
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clara the urbanist
@SlopHqSep 16
brothers and sisters i have SEEN the promised land. there is an apartment over a grocery store. the bus comes every six minutes. you can walk to a bar. there is no surface parking. glory be
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Jarrett Walker
@humantransitSep 15
US public transit advocates: Don't just envy Europe. Start by envying Canada. Find the Canadian city most comparable to yours and see what the Canadians do in a similar situation, with similar land use and economic history.
ninka@metro460Sep 15
Replying to @humantransit
i always come back to this statistic about ridership in EDMONTON of all places. canada’s transit is completely on another level to 99% of us cities.
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Jarrett Walker
@humantransitSep 13
As elections approach, we’ll see ever more explicit messaging advocating the destruction of public transit across the US. This is the most compelling argument. Utterly wrong and loaded with questionable value judgments, but compelling to many people. 1/thread
El Jefe Guapo
@JorgeDiazAmadorSep 13
Replying to @marcjoffe
Public transportation, as we have known it, is now on the edge of obsolescence. It only ever made sense in a few high volume routes in dense areas (NYC and similar). Autonomous vehicles will take you from point A to point B, using existing roads, and they are here now.
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Great news, @GCRTA riders! The service cuts slated for December are officially postponed! 🎉 Let’s work together to ensure sure the cuts are stopped altogether, and that we will instead see service EXPANSION.
Greater Cleveland RTA@GCRTASep 12
Hey riders, we heard you. 💙⁣ ⁣ Following feedback shared during our August public hearings, GCRTA General Manager & CEO India L. Birdsong Terry has decided to delay the proposed service reductions until May 2027.⁣ ⁣ Learn more: rideRTA.com/news/gcrta-decid… (1/3)
Proposed Service Cuts Delayed Proposed service reductions will not take effect before May 2027. Read more at rideRTA.com.

ALT Proposed Service Cuts Delayed Proposed service reductions will not take effect before May 2027. Read more at rideRTA.com.

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Cam Hardy🚍🚍🚌🚏
@camhardy513Sep 10
I have always viewed it as a class thing. Some of our peers believe riding the bus is only for poor people and that urbanist want rail not a bus. They dismiss Bus Rapid Transit too. Rail only smh
Jarrett Walker
@humantransitSep 10
Is your city stuck on rail vs. bus debates? I just freshened up an old explainer on how to think through these emotional issues. It's in the first reply below. Please share!
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