Travis Fedschun
@travfed.bsky.social
Comms Specialist | Ex-Newser | Runner | Weather Nerd | Jersey Strong | Views = My own | @travfed on 📱
Running a 5K in a mall on a day it’s real feel -9 is peak New Jersey 🛍️👟
February 8, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Running a 5K in a mall on a day it’s real feel -9 is peak New Jersey 🛍️👟
How I feel this weekend: 🥶
February 7, 2026 at 9:11 PM
How I feel this weekend: 🥶
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Breaking News: A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from halting billions of dollars for a rail tunnel under the Hudson River.
U.S. Judge Says Trump Cannot Halt Funding for Gateway Tunnel Project
Nearly all of the work had stopped on Friday while negotiations continued in Washington and litigation played out in court.
nyti.ms
February 7, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Breaking News: A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from halting billions of dollars for a rail tunnel under the Hudson River.
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Once again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”
It Turns Out Waymos Are Being Controlled by Workers in the Philippines
During a Congressional hearing, Waymo's chief safety officer, Mauricio Peña, was grilled over the company's reliance on overseas workers.
futurism.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Once again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”
Just add faregates in Penn Station and other high trafficked areas instead of more half-assed gimmicks.
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NJ Transit causing bottleneck chaos at Penn Station with tough new ticket policy – months before World Cup
This plan has gone off the rails.
nypost.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Just add faregates in Penn Station and other high trafficked areas instead of more half-assed gimmicks.
nypost.com/2026/02/05/u...
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NJ Transit rail service is in need of a schedule refresh.
Today we have US transit data for all of 2025, & DC's WMATA was officially the fastest-growing major US agency, with ridership up 8.7%!
The LIRR (NY, 6.4%), King County Metro (Seattle, +6.5%) & SEPTA (Philly, +4.7%) performed well, while LA Metro & NJTransit lost riders🧵
The LIRR (NY, 6.4%), King County Metro (Seattle, +6.5%) & SEPTA (Philly, +4.7%) performed well, while LA Metro & NJTransit lost riders🧵
February 6, 2026 at 11:07 AM
NJ Transit rail service is in need of a schedule refresh.
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Punchbowl reports Trump will release Gateway funds if Schumer agrees to rename Dulles and Penn Station for Trump.
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Trump wants Dulles and Penn Station renamed for him
Trump offered to release the funding for the Gateway infrastructure project if Schumer agrees to support renaming Dulles and Penn Station after Trump.
punchbowl.news
February 5, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Punchbowl reports Trump will release Gateway funds if Schumer agrees to rename Dulles and Penn Station for Trump.
punchbowl.news/article/whit...
punchbowl.news/article/whit...
Who needs an alarm clock when you have * a n x i e t y *
February 4, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Who needs an alarm clock when you have * a n x i e t y *
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The White House is holding this project hostage—unconstitutionally, as it was funded by Congress—because:
(a) it followed contracting rules the Trump admin doesn’t like, but which were the law when the project was contracting.
(b) Sen. Schumer likes the project.
(c) Something, something immigration.
(a) it followed contracting rules the Trump admin doesn’t like, but which were the law when the project was contracting.
(b) Sen. Schumer likes the project.
(c) Something, something immigration.
BREAKING -- the Gateway Development Commission filed suit against the Trump administration in the Court of Federal Claims tonight, accusing the feds of breach of contract in their ongoing refusal to fund the Hudson River Tunnel
Gateway Development Commission sues Trump for breach of contract over Hudson River Tunnel cash
The Gateway Development Commission sued the federal government late Monday, after months of the Trump administration’s refusal to distribute money approved by Congress for the construction of…
www.nydailynews.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:44 AM
The White House is holding this project hostage—unconstitutionally, as it was funded by Congress—because:
(a) it followed contracting rules the Trump admin doesn’t like, but which were the law when the project was contracting.
(b) Sen. Schumer likes the project.
(c) Something, something immigration.
(a) it followed contracting rules the Trump admin doesn’t like, but which were the law when the project was contracting.
(b) Sen. Schumer likes the project.
(c) Something, something immigration.
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BREAKING -- the Gateway Development Commission filed suit against the Trump administration in the Court of Federal Claims tonight, accusing the feds of breach of contract in their ongoing refusal to fund the Hudson River Tunnel
Gateway Development Commission sues Trump for breach of contract over Hudson River Tunnel cash
The Gateway Development Commission sued the federal government late Monday, after months of the Trump administration’s refusal to distribute money approved by Congress for the construction of…
www.nydailynews.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:25 AM
BREAKING -- the Gateway Development Commission filed suit against the Trump administration in the Court of Federal Claims tonight, accusing the feds of breach of contract in their ongoing refusal to fund the Hudson River Tunnel
February looks very 🥶
The highly persistent "Warm West/Cool East" pattern will continue across continental U.S., as part of the broader "Warm Arctic/Cold Continents" pattern in Northern Hemisphere, for at least another 7-10 days. Extreme Western U.S. warmth & Eastern U.S. cold will continue. [Thread]
February 1, 2026 at 4:53 PM
February looks very 🥶
The insistence of 2 bridges seems to follow trend of any new major bridge built in the NYC metro area in recent times being 2 separate bridges: Goethals, Kosciuszko, Tappan Zee (Cuomo).
www.nj.com/news/2026/01...
www.nj.com/news/2026/01...
One bridge or two? Clash continues over $6.2B N.J Turnpike bridge project
Opponents of a $6.2 billion New Jersey Turnpike plan to build two new bridges across Newark Bay argue one span will do the job, align with Gov. Sherrill's goals.
www.nj.com
February 1, 2026 at 2:31 PM
The insistence of 2 bridges seems to follow trend of any new major bridge built in the NYC metro area in recent times being 2 separate bridges: Goethals, Kosciuszko, Tappan Zee (Cuomo).
www.nj.com/news/2026/01...
www.nj.com/news/2026/01...
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The Hudson County Board of Commissioners approved $150,000 in funding to do a feasibility study on implementing Bus Rapid Transit on John F. Kennedy Boulevard.
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Hudson County Funds Detailed Study of Bus Rapid Transit on JFK Blvd.
Subscribe today to listen to this content Get Access At the behest of Hudson County Executive Craig Guy, the Board of Commissioners approved $150,000 in funding to do a feasibility study on impleme…
jcitytimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 1:36 PM
The Hudson County Board of Commissioners approved $150,000 in funding to do a feasibility study on implementing Bus Rapid Transit on John F. Kennedy Boulevard.
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Delays like this will become more frequent - and impact more riders - the longer we rely on the North River Tunnel. We need to complete the Hudson Tunnel Project as soon as possible to deliver reliable, modern rail infrastructure that riders can count on.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
NJ to NYC Trains Delayed by 45 Minutes Due to Blocked Tunnel
A brutal week for commuters continued Friday with New Jersey Transit rail service in and out of New York’s Penn Station subject to large delays.
www.bloomberg.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Delays like this will become more frequent - and impact more riders - the longer we rely on the North River Tunnel. We need to complete the Hudson Tunnel Project as soon as possible to deliver reliable, modern rail infrastructure that riders can count on.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Damnit 2026.
January 30, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Damnit 2026.
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This is grim. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
ICE Begins Buying ‘Mega’ Warehouse Detention Centers Across US
Plans for such centers and jails in nearly two dozen communities have sparked protests over suitability, proximity to homes and schools.
www.bloomberg.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:59 PM
This is grim. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Why I keep harping on spending $10B on new PABT when you could do this and shift many of those bus riders (who are also not going to Midtown West as their final destination anyway) over to a way more efficient mode of transit.
Want to get depressed on a Thursday evening? Grab some scotch and look at old "original intent" maps of transit systems.
Here is PATH from the 70s-- right after the Port Authority took over the struggling system. Imagine what the region would look like today if this were implemented. 😥
Here is PATH from the 70s-- right after the Port Authority took over the struggling system. Imagine what the region would look like today if this were implemented. 😥
January 30, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Why I keep harping on spending $10B on new PABT when you could do this and shift many of those bus riders (who are also not going to Midtown West as their final destination anyway) over to a way more efficient mode of transit.
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We're proud to present A Better Billion: how New York should be spending an extra $1b a year on subway expansion, in lieu of Zohran Mamdani's free bus proposal. transitcosts.com/a-better-bil...
See gift article for a New York Times writeup here:
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/n...
See gift article for a New York Times writeup here:
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/n...
Free Buses? How About Expanding the Subway by 41 Miles Instead?
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:17 PM
We're proud to present A Better Billion: how New York should be spending an extra $1b a year on subway expansion, in lieu of Zohran Mamdani's free bus proposal. transitcosts.com/a-better-bil...
See gift article for a New York Times writeup here:
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/n...
See gift article for a New York Times writeup here:
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/n...
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United was supposed to replace its 757s with lay flat seats with the 737 MAX 10.
Is it now planning on using some A321XLR for transcon flights instead? The weird new "Coastliner" name would suggest that.
Is it now planning on using some A321XLR for transcon flights instead? The weird new "Coastliner" name would suggest that.
January 29, 2026 at 5:47 PM
United was supposed to replace its 757s with lay flat seats with the 737 MAX 10.
Is it now planning on using some A321XLR for transcon flights instead? The weird new "Coastliner" name would suggest that.
Is it now planning on using some A321XLR for transcon flights instead? The weird new "Coastliner" name would suggest that.
Industry is my go-to weekday watch post crash-out.
January 29, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Industry is my go-to weekday watch post crash-out.
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LAME: "With the full restoration of Empire Service, Amtrak has notified New York State and the MTA that it will no longer sanction temporary Metro-North service to Albany at this time."
www.governor.ny.gov/news/stateme...
www.governor.ny.gov/news/stateme...
Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul
“When Amtrak proposed to significantly reduce Empire Service trips for several years to accommodate the East River Tunnel project, I demanded better."
www.governor.ny.gov
January 27, 2026 at 9:19 PM
LAME: "With the full restoration of Empire Service, Amtrak has notified New York State and the MTA that it will no longer sanction temporary Metro-North service to Albany at this time."
www.governor.ny.gov/news/stateme...
www.governor.ny.gov/news/stateme...
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Funding has been off since October. This should be a complete national scandal on top of all other national scandals. The administration is holding our money hostage while they make up new rules.
Work on the Hudson River Rail tunnel will end on February 6 if federal funding isn’t restored, Gateway Project officials said this morning.
The Trump regime cut off funding last year in the early hours of the government shutdown.
Story TK
The Trump regime cut off funding last year in the early hours of the government shutdown.
Story TK
January 27, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Funding has been off since October. This should be a complete national scandal on top of all other national scandals. The administration is holding our money hostage while they make up new rules.
It’s officially brick 🥶
January 27, 2026 at 1:46 PM
It’s officially brick 🥶
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BREAKING Greg Bovino has been removed as Border Patrol "commander at large" and will return to El Centro Calif, where he is expected to retire soon. A stunning turnaround after Pretti killing. Bovino's traveling blue city crackdown is over www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Gregory Bovino Gets Demoted
The Border Patrol chief was the public face of a traveling immigration crackdown on cities governed by Democrats.
www.theatlantic.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:40 PM
BREAKING Greg Bovino has been removed as Border Patrol "commander at large" and will return to El Centro Calif, where he is expected to retire soon. A stunning turnaround after Pretti killing. Bovino's traveling blue city crackdown is over www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Quiet walk in the woods ❄️🌨️
January 25, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Quiet walk in the woods ❄️🌨️