Kevin Liao
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Kevin Liao
@liaokev.in
Online presence: https://liaokev.in

Senior software engineer at Token Transit. Passionate about cities and transit, language learning, swing dancing and Bromptons.

Every now and then I preach at forefrontnyc.com
Hello from the Simcity Societies bus stop in New Taipei City
January 8, 2025 at 9:38 AM
So cool to see colour e-ink passenger information displays on the Taipei MRT. Feels less obtrusive than an LCD screen while still allowing PSAs to be displayed.
December 26, 2024 at 2:21 PM
Is there a larger conversation about box blocking in nyc i an get plugged into? i feel like in the last few years, box blocking has gotten really egregious. what can we do to get drivers to only cross an intersection when there is room to cross?
December 8, 2024 at 4:30 PM
I’ve visited twice this year and I’ve been astounded by how safe I felt biking around central London. Even when there’s no protected bike lanes, there’s just very little car traffic fighting me and I can zip around. I hope we get here with congestion pricing in New York City!
November 27, 2024 at 1:08 AM
Final update: deep fried mars bars are phenomenal. The frying process cooks the mars bar’s filling turning it into a warm gooey fudge.

The batter and the mars bar exterior combine to form a mochi flour like chewy texture. Something we Taiwanese call ‘Q’. Delicious. Spellbinding.
November 24, 2024 at 10:28 PM
On the other hand, deep fried haggis is absolutely scrumptious and I am upset the US bans haggis imports.
November 23, 2024 at 10:59 PM
Day 2 in Edinburgh. There are many things I happily support sticking in the deep fryer, but upon trying it, pizza is not one of them. I’m sorry to any Scottish folks here I may offend.
November 23, 2024 at 10:58 PM
Was blessed by the presence of the rainbow Overground train!
November 20, 2024 at 9:34 AM
The #Brompton Bike Hire must be one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen while traveling. £5 per day and now I have last mile connections to farther destinations!
November 19, 2024 at 1:16 PM
Any urbanists here live in London? Here for a week and would love to rent/ride around on a brompton or chat with folks at TfL!
November 18, 2024 at 2:51 PM
Inspired by @mozzius.dev and @emilyliu.me, I've integrated Bluesky into the comments section of my little blog: liaokev.in/2024-11-13-c...

Come say hi! (Comments will be up in a minute or two)
November 13, 2024 at 6:23 AM
Seeing a lot more life out there so I think I'll give Bluesky another shot!

I'm a transit technologist based in NYC and Taipei. I work on next-gen fare validation systems for a living. Outside of work, I love riding my Brompton around, swing dancing and reading about progressive theology.
November 9, 2024 at 9:26 PM