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Spooky Monorail Maoist @awildschild.bsky.social · 6h

I'm hoping NJT does similar reports for a decent chunk of their stations over time. They have a mandate to support TOD after the reform package awhile back but it could likely be weaseled out of thanks to the good ole' bureaucratic process if it's not internalized quick

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Spooky Monorail Maoist @awildschild.bsky.social · 6h

Link: www.dvrpc.org/committees/r...

www.dvrpc.org

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Spooky Monorail Maoist @awildschild.bsky.social · 6h

GOTrenton is adding more vehicles, upgrading its headquarters and looking at expanding into surrounding communities

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Spooky Monorail Maoist @awildschild.bsky.social · 6h

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Spooky Monorail Maoist @awildschild.bsky.social · 6h

Also some data on both of the municipal microtransit/rideshare operations in Camden and Trenton that have started in the last few years

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Spooky Monorail Maoist @awildschild.bsky.social · 6h

Couple of interesting things in the DVRPC technical committee presentation from this month

First is a NJT report about TOD at Pennsauken TC theorizing a possibility of 379 to 567 units able to be supported in the area

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Spooky Monorail Maoist @awildschild.bsky.social · 12h

I guess this idea models how SEPTA has tried maximizing properties next to other regional rail stations, but like, with a head injury. At the very least mirrors the way that SEPTA doesn't want to build garages, unless someone else is picking up the tab, right now

www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia...

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Spooky Monorail Maoist @awildschild.bsky.social · 22h

Call 811 before you dig

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Spooky Monorail Maoist @awildschild.bsky.social · 1d

The first one became a cult classic, the writer always wanted to do a sequel they finally took him up on it 20 years later, the sequel had an iconic Daft Punk soundtrack, and Jeff Bridges and Jared Leto need money

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Spooky Monorail Maoist @awildschild.bsky.social · 1d

The Phillies should run it back one more time but bring back The Song

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Spooky Monorail Maoist @awildschild.bsky.social · 1d

So what's the odds MIddleton actually spends infinity dollars like he always promises to and then doesn't?

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Spooky Monorail Maoist @awildschild.bsky.social · 1d

They have to trade him so people don't rush the field first time they see him in spring training. Doesn't matter if it's a trade for a ham sandwich

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Spooky Monorail Maoist @awildschild.bsky.social · 1d

So anyway the Blue Jays are America's team

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Spooky Monorail Maoist @awildschild.bsky.social · 1d

That's the funniest way for that to end

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Spooky Monorail Maoist @awildschild.bsky.social · 1d

(He's repping one of the exciting new teams they're adding to make it a league)

Spooky Monorail Maoist @awildschild.bsky.social · 1d

Paging off the Phillies to the Banana Ball stream to see Ryan Howard in a jersey that just says 'clowns' and... yeah

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Spooky Monorail Maoist @awildschild.bsky.social · 4d

Anyway, the Blue Jays are America's team

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Spooky Monorail Maoist @awildschild.bsky.social · 2d

So was having Trea bunt there supposed to be Rob Thomson taunting the fans?

IDK if it is but I'm going to take it that way

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Spooky Monorail Maoist @awildschild.bsky.social · 2d

Anyway this guy is back

Great timing given we've learned the useful life of a large portion of the regional rail fleet which, from now until these cars meet the scrapper's torch, will need a lot more overhead to keep limping on until help arrives

ralphcipriano.substack.com/p/bochetto-s...

Bochetto sues SEPTA over fare hikes

Class action lawsuit seeks to force transit authority to repeal 21.5% rate hike

ralphcipriano.substack.com

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Spooky Monorail Maoist @awildschild.bsky.social · 3d

...(depending on the outcome of a local political beef)

Spooky Monorail Maoist @awildschild.bsky.social · 3d

The Reading and Northern Empire grows ever larger...

www.trains.com/pro/freight/...

Reading & Northern offers $10 million for Luzerne County, Pa., rail lines - Trains

PORT CLINTON, Pa. — The Reading & Northern Railroad has made a $10 million offer to purchase about 60 miles of rail lines owned by the Luzerne County (Pa.) Redevelopment Authority — property currently...

www.trains.com

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Spooky Monorail Maoist @awildschild.bsky.social · 3d

This isn't the only TOC thing SEPTA is supposed to be working on, the Transformation Office is looking into the feasibility of a captive real estate company to free TOC proposals from normal procurement rules