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Hit the ATO Go button I believe. And watch for track obstructions.
December 21, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Hit the ATO Go button I believe. And watch for track obstructions.
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But there's no magical job title that's going to house these employees.
They're not qualified for any maintenance roles.
Cleaner is a *demotion*.
They're afraid of assaults so station agent is unpopular.
Tower operator is being nuked by CBTC and ATS.
There's nowhere to reallocate these employees.
They're not qualified for any maintenance roles.
Cleaner is a *demotion*.
They're afraid of assaults so station agent is unpopular.
Tower operator is being nuked by CBTC and ATS.
There's nowhere to reallocate these employees.
December 21, 2025 at 10:49 AM
But there's no magical job title that's going to house these employees.
They're not qualified for any maintenance roles.
Cleaner is a *demotion*.
They're afraid of assaults so station agent is unpopular.
Tower operator is being nuked by CBTC and ATS.
There's nowhere to reallocate these employees.
They're not qualified for any maintenance roles.
Cleaner is a *demotion*.
They're afraid of assaults so station agent is unpopular.
Tower operator is being nuked by CBTC and ATS.
There's nowhere to reallocate these employees.
I don’t know for sure but I would imagine so. The conductor —> station attendant thing gets brought up a lot but I really think people are underestimating how much they would hate that.
December 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I don’t know for sure but I would imagine so. The conductor —> station attendant thing gets brought up a lot but I really think people are underestimating how much they would hate that.
TWU reps almost all of the front line NYCTA employees. Conductors, operators, maintenance, most bus drivers.
December 21, 2025 at 2:41 PM
TWU reps almost all of the front line NYCTA employees. Conductors, operators, maintenance, most bus drivers.
Archer Ave portion was dropped from the QBL East CBTC program
December 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Archer Ave portion was dropped from the QBL East CBTC program
1st was Penn I think. The 1st volume is best overall and actually reads pretty well, while the 2nd and 3rd are best used as reference material.
December 10, 2025 at 10:18 PM
1st was Penn I think. The 1st volume is best overall and actually reads pretty well, while the 2nd and 3rd are best used as reference material.
The binding for volume one is so nice
December 10, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The binding for volume one is so nice
They’re probably just operating by track warrant or whatever the Ukrainian equivalent is
December 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
They’re probably just operating by track warrant or whatever the Ukrainian equivalent is
Right, but those permits filed in 2022 would have been filed in other years without the cliff edge. By pulling them forward it depresses future permit filings.
December 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Right, but those permits filed in 2022 would have been filed in other years without the cliff edge. By pulling them forward it depresses future permit filings.
Seems promising in a much worse interest rate environment and we’re probably still seeing a little bit of impact from pulled forward permits from the 421-a spike? Probably almost done at this point though.
December 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Seems promising in a much worse interest rate environment and we’re probably still seeing a little bit of impact from pulled forward permits from the 421-a spike? Probably almost done at this point though.
17000 units is still low relative to prepandemic right?
December 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
17000 units is still low relative to prepandemic right?
There’s some weirdness here though. Apparently Pelham voted in favor consolidation. I’m also not familiar with the town of westchester as opposed to county
December 3, 2025 at 1:04 AM
There’s some weirdness here though. Apparently Pelham voted in favor consolidation. I’m also not familiar with the town of westchester as opposed to county
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According to the contemporaneous reporting the towns of Eastchester Westchester and Mount Vernon voted against it
According to the contemporaneous reporting the towns of Eastchester Westchester and Mount Vernon voted against it
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December 3, 2025 at 12:54 AM
timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine...
According to the contemporaneous reporting the towns of Eastchester Westchester and Mount Vernon voted against it
According to the contemporaneous reporting the towns of Eastchester Westchester and Mount Vernon voted against it
Unconsolidated New York is one of those absolutely disastrous alt histories that very nearly happened
December 3, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Unconsolidated New York is one of those absolutely disastrous alt histories that very nearly happened
The technology exists now (imo) it’s just a question of cost and regulatory approval
November 30, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The technology exists now (imo) it’s just a question of cost and regulatory approval
In my career I have encountered much resistance in trying to raise speeds, and little in trying to lower them
November 25, 2025 at 7:49 PM
In my career I have encountered much resistance in trying to raise speeds, and little in trying to lower them
State Capitals with a huge educational institutions? Same deal as Madison and Columbus.
November 24, 2025 at 11:16 PM
State Capitals with a huge educational institutions? Same deal as Madison and Columbus.
@bensh3.bsky.social probably has more thoughts on this but my assumption has always been the BIRT and the commuter tax were the real problems
November 22, 2025 at 12:23 AM
@bensh3.bsky.social probably has more thoughts on this but my assumption has always been the BIRT and the commuter tax were the real problems
I’d argue the difference is not just the amount but also the kind of taxes that are levied here are pretty big deal
And of course Philadelphia’s small geographic size is an aggravating factor
And of course Philadelphia’s small geographic size is an aggravating factor
November 21, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I’d argue the difference is not just the amount but also the kind of taxes that are levied here are pretty big deal
And of course Philadelphia’s small geographic size is an aggravating factor
And of course Philadelphia’s small geographic size is an aggravating factor
We’d all love to flee to the Cleve and club hop down at the flats
November 20, 2025 at 3:55 AM
We’d all love to flee to the Cleve and club hop down at the flats
Expensive land, cheap goods, and expensive services
November 16, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Expensive land, cheap goods, and expensive services
By the time the MTA is going to make the push for full OPTO the TO‘s job is going to be hitting a button
November 13, 2025 at 10:25 PM
By the time the MTA is going to make the push for full OPTO the TO‘s job is going to be hitting a button