Fan of transit, bikes, and climbing | Transit Innovation in Chicago, Formerly WMATA and NYCT | Views my own
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Erik Jensen
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The Do Division street festival was definitely a hit, so many people out and about in a space that’s normally just a handful of car lanes
Coffee shops hidden in nooks between high rises really are magical
How much are you spending at the pump? 🚗⛽️
We crunched the numbers to determine the monthly cost comparison between taking Metro or driving from West Falls Church to Washington, D.C.
Here are the monthly expense totals we found: 🚗 $1,100 for car, 🚇🚌 $236 for Metro. More below. ⬇️
Random driver: *honks at a pedestrian in the crosswalk*
40 year old bearded bald dude walking his dog: “hey calm down now, this isn’t New York! Fucking jag-off”
Love Chicago
Oh heyy
Washington Metro @wmata.com board this morning unanimously approved the agency's $913 million plan to automate the Red Line, which will also include platform screen doors at 20 of 27 stations. Automation could come online by 2032 at the earliest. The plan needs federal funding support.
I’m currently picking up my mom from her 60th high school reunion and she’s running late because she’s having fun with her old friends
That said, I have no qualms, I did this too her so many times when I was in high school
Had the original idea of trying to have a drink or a bite to eat outside when I got home, only to find that 100% of patio tables in my neighborhood are occupied
Definitely time to take some space back from cars
I was lucky enough to work with Riley on an interagency working group to improve transit and streets for folks with disabilities
In every interaction we had, he was an incredibly kind and thoughtful person who just wanted to make Chicago a better place
My heart goes out to his CDOT team and family
I think I spent at least 10 hours outside this weekend, absolutely glorious
