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Now in service: Baltimore’s next-gen Metro Subway railcars 🚆
The first 6 new, Maryland-built Hitachi railcars are now on the tracks, bringing brighter interiors, real-time signage, & a smoother, safer ride. This marks the start of a $400M, multi-year Metro transformation.
The first 6 new, Maryland-built Hitachi railcars are now on the tracks, bringing brighter interiors, real-time signage, & a smoother, safer ride. This marks the start of a $400M, multi-year Metro transformation.
January 7, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Now in service: Baltimore’s next-gen Metro Subway railcars 🚆
The first 6 new, Maryland-built Hitachi railcars are now on the tracks, bringing brighter interiors, real-time signage, & a smoother, safer ride. This marks the start of a $400M, multi-year Metro transformation.
The first 6 new, Maryland-built Hitachi railcars are now on the tracks, bringing brighter interiors, real-time signage, & a smoother, safer ride. This marks the start of a $400M, multi-year Metro transformation.
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About 27 million fewer vehicles entered the congested pricing tolling zone over the last calendar year than would have occurred without tolling, according to the MTA.
www.thecity.nyc/2026/01/05/c...
www.thecity.nyc/2026/01/05/c...
One Year In, Congestion Toll Yields Gains for Manhattan and MTA
Gov. Kathy Hochul, MTA Chair Janno Lieber and Mayor Zohran Mamdani track progress after a controversial start.
www.thecity.nyc
January 6, 2026 at 3:23 PM
About 27 million fewer vehicles entered the congested pricing tolling zone over the last calendar year than would have occurred without tolling, according to the MTA.
www.thecity.nyc/2026/01/05/c...
www.thecity.nyc/2026/01/05/c...
Californians need NIMBYism like a fish needs a bicycle.
And the longer they stubbornly cling to NIMBYism, the more they’ll be sending people into the waiting arms of states like Texas, Arizona and Florida, giving those states greater representation in Congress.
And the longer they stubbornly cling to NIMBYism, the more they’ll be sending people into the waiting arms of states like Texas, Arizona and Florida, giving those states greater representation in Congress.
Californians who project their weird left-nimby anxieties on NYC are generally pretty annoying but the implication that *Kathy Hochul* is a left-NIMBY is one of the funniest things I’ve seen in a while
January 6, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Californians need NIMBYism like a fish needs a bicycle.
And the longer they stubbornly cling to NIMBYism, the more they’ll be sending people into the waiting arms of states like Texas, Arizona and Florida, giving those states greater representation in Congress.
And the longer they stubbornly cling to NIMBYism, the more they’ll be sending people into the waiting arms of states like Texas, Arizona and Florida, giving those states greater representation in Congress.
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Mark Kelly has been retired from the navy for 15 years. In no way should he (or any other former military officers retired for so long) be able to be disciplined by Defense Department. Nevermind that he has constitutional grounds for protection by the Speech and Debate Clause.
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Mark Kelly has been retired from the navy for 15 years. In no way should he (or any other former military officers retired for so long) be able to be disciplined by Defense Department. Nevermind that he has constitutional grounds for protection by the Speech and Debate Clause.
Bet you the dumbasses in DC didn’t think about that…
so… uh… what happens if Maduro is acquitted? do we fly him back to Venezuela?
January 3, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Bet you the dumbasses in DC didn’t think about that…
I mean, did we expect Chuck Schumer or Joe Lieberman to take the oath on a Bible? Asking for a friend…
Anyone who insists that Zohran Mamdani or any other non-Christian take a swearing-in-oath on a Bible is the modern day version of the Pharisees that Jesus the Christ warned us about.
Separation of Church and State is good for the church and good for the state.
Separation of Church and State is good for the church and good for the state.
January 3, 2026 at 4:28 PM
I mean, did we expect Chuck Schumer or Joe Lieberman to take the oath on a Bible? Asking for a friend…
He sure does. And billionaires like Bill Ackman have forgotten where they came from when they tried to derail Mamdani’s campaign for mayor. Oh well, too bad for Ackman and company. He’s Mayor Mamdani now!
January 3, 2026 at 4:24 PM
He sure does. And billionaires like Bill Ackman have forgotten where they came from when they tried to derail Mamdani’s campaign for mayor. Oh well, too bad for Ackman and company. He’s Mayor Mamdani now!
Simply opposing fascism. That’s all.
There’s nothing violent or scary about it.
There’s nothing violent or scary about it.
January 2, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Simply opposing fascism. That’s all.
There’s nothing violent or scary about it.
There’s nothing violent or scary about it.
Yes, please!
January 2, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Yes, please!
Didn’t this clown say he wants to make New York more affordable? Well, he doesn’t seem to be doing such a good job of making Nassau County more affordable. And putting up surveillance cameras at the line? Probably on Nassau County taxpayers’ dime, because he ain’t gonna pay for them on his own.
January 1, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Didn’t this clown say he wants to make New York more affordable? Well, he doesn’t seem to be doing such a good job of making Nassau County more affordable. And putting up surveillance cameras at the line? Probably on Nassau County taxpayers’ dime, because he ain’t gonna pay for them on his own.
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For better or worse being able to build infrastructure at European/Asian costs is a pipe dream at this point, but if we can’t even stay competitive with Southern California construction costs, RLE will be the final extension of the ‘L’ network.
And personally, I think that would be a bad thing.
And personally, I think that would be a bad thing.
January 1, 2026 at 12:59 PM
For better or worse being able to build infrastructure at European/Asian costs is a pipe dream at this point, but if we can’t even stay competitive with Southern California construction costs, RLE will be the final extension of the ‘L’ network.
And personally, I think that would be a bad thing.
And personally, I think that would be a bad thing.
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On December 14th, I sat across from 142 New Yorkers as they shared their concerns, their dreams, the leadership they long for from City Hall. Our campaign was built around listening to the people of New York, and we will govern in the same way. Tomorrow, we get to work.
youtu.be/xj89tYvwr6k
youtu.be/xj89tYvwr6k
THE MAYOR IS LISTENING
YouTube video by Zohran Mamdani for NYC
youtu.be
December 31, 2025 at 10:28 PM
On December 14th, I sat across from 142 New Yorkers as they shared their concerns, their dreams, the leadership they long for from City Hall. Our campaign was built around listening to the people of New York, and we will govern in the same way. Tomorrow, we get to work.
youtu.be/xj89tYvwr6k
youtu.be/xj89tYvwr6k
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The most under-reported story of the year, IMO, is about the national implications of the extreme and wildly popular success of congestion pricing in New York City.
When you remove cars from cities, you not only make money for things the city needs; you make people in the city much, much happier.
When you remove cars from cities, you not only make money for things the city needs; you make people in the city much, much happier.
It's hard to think of another policy that is so fundamentally a free lunch as congestion pricing is
Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
December 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The most under-reported story of the year, IMO, is about the national implications of the extreme and wildly popular success of congestion pricing in New York City.
When you remove cars from cities, you not only make money for things the city needs; you make people in the city much, much happier.
When you remove cars from cities, you not only make money for things the city needs; you make people in the city much, much happier.
Yep, plenty of other theaters in the DMV. It’s not the artists’ fault that the Kennedy Center’s board is engaging in both mismanagement AND capitulation.
This McArdle lady is such a clueless boob.
This McArdle lady is such a clueless boob.
This is not hard. Artists are not responsible for ensuring the Kennedy Center remains relevant and successful. The center’s board is responsible for that, in a fiduciary way. All of this energy being directed at artists should be re-directed at the board.
December 30, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Yep, plenty of other theaters in the DMV. It’s not the artists’ fault that the Kennedy Center’s board is engaging in both mismanagement AND capitulation.
This McArdle lady is such a clueless boob.
This McArdle lady is such a clueless boob.
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People who love cars generally love to drive them. So why would they want a driverless car? Just sayin'
December 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
People who love cars generally love to drive them. So why would they want a driverless car? Just sayin'
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I would absolutely choose the same spot.
EXCLUSIVE: @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social will be sworn in as mayor on midnight on January 1 inside the old abandoned City Hall subway station, saying that he sees the venue as a symbol for the aims of his upcoming administration.
EXCLUSIVE: Mamdani Will Be Sworn In At Abandoned Original City Hall Subway Station
The mayor-elect will kick off a new era by throwing things back to an older one.
buff.ly
December 29, 2025 at 1:56 PM
I would absolutely choose the same spot.
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Finally, for transit to thrive, it has to be useful. Density makes that possible.
More density ➡️ More service ➡️ More riders
That's the winning recipe in Vancouver, where ridership is almost back to pre-Covid levels. Much of the growth is from big suburban developments built atop transit stations.
More density ➡️ More service ➡️ More riders
That's the winning recipe in Vancouver, where ridership is almost back to pre-Covid levels. Much of the growth is from big suburban developments built atop transit stations.
The Secret to Vancouver’s Public Transit Ridership Recovery
The Canadian city’s transit agency, TransLink, bounced back from Covid even as other North American systems have struggled. Its leader explains why riders returned.
www.bloomberg.com
December 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Finally, for transit to thrive, it has to be useful. Density makes that possible.
More density ➡️ More service ➡️ More riders
That's the winning recipe in Vancouver, where ridership is almost back to pre-Covid levels. Much of the growth is from big suburban developments built atop transit stations.
More density ➡️ More service ➡️ More riders
That's the winning recipe in Vancouver, where ridership is almost back to pre-Covid levels. Much of the growth is from big suburban developments built atop transit stations.
That man can’t leave City Hall soon enough…
The Department of Transportation punted its plans for protected bike lanes in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens until 2026.
Adams Once Again Delays Pared-Down Protected Bike Lanes In Prospect-Lefferts Gardens - Streetsblog New York City
The Department of Transportation punted its plans for protected bike lanes in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens until 2026.
buff.ly
December 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
That man can’t leave City Hall soon enough…
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Robotaxis make urban transportation more fragile.
If you want resilience, invest in transit.
If you want resilience, invest in transit.
waymo paused its robotaxi service as national weather service issued flash flood warnings in SF on christmas - @cnbc.com
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/25/w...
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/25/w...
Waymo pauses robotaxis in SF again due to flash flood warnings on Christmas Day
Waymo again paused it robotaxi service, citing a flash flood warning on Christmas Day.
www.cnbc.com
December 26, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Robotaxis make urban transportation more fragile.
If you want resilience, invest in transit.
If you want resilience, invest in transit.
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Merry Christmas! Michelle and I hope you have a wonderful holiday filled with light and joy.
December 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Merry Christmas! Michelle and I hope you have a wonderful holiday filled with light and joy.
There are A LOT of people who really need to be thinking about that…especially on this Christmas Day!
“Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon on Wednesday that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor & strangers today is tantamount to rejecting God himself.”
Obvious to any REAL Christian. #MerryChristmas
Obvious to any REAL Christian. #MerryChristmas
Pope Leo, on Christmas Eve, says denying help to poor is rejecting God
Leo has made care for immigrants and the poor key themes of his early papacy.
www.reuters.com
December 25, 2025 at 4:03 PM
There are A LOT of people who really need to be thinking about that…especially on this Christmas Day!
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You: a journalist with a week of fluff stories to fill
Me: an advocate with a fully fleshed out proposal for thru-running regional rail, including tens of thousands of words and dozens of print-ready graphics
Let’s talk #BuildTheTunnel, my DMs are open
Me: an advocate with a fully fleshed out proposal for thru-running regional rail, including tens of thousands of words and dozens of print-ready graphics
Let’s talk #BuildTheTunnel, my DMs are open
December 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM
You: a journalist with a week of fluff stories to fill
Me: an advocate with a fully fleshed out proposal for thru-running regional rail, including tens of thousands of words and dozens of print-ready graphics
Let’s talk #BuildTheTunnel, my DMs are open
Me: an advocate with a fully fleshed out proposal for thru-running regional rail, including tens of thousands of words and dozens of print-ready graphics
Let’s talk #BuildTheTunnel, my DMs are open
Well, it’s about time!
Gov. Phil Murphy put the kibosh on his own plans to widen the New Jersey Turnpike east of the Newark Bay Bridge. Plus more news. buff.ly/ychhNci
Monday's Headlines: Turn-SPIKED! Edition - Streetsblog New York City
Gov. Phil Murphy put the kibosh on plans to widen the New Jersey Turnpike east of the Newark Bay Bridge. Plus more news.
nyc.streetsblog.org
December 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Well, it’s about time!
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I'm going to say what I think is an obvious thing, but will probably take rightful flak for because it's cliched if I say it:
A Liberal media machine startup should be in Philadelphia or Baltimore, to be in cheap offices and away from the DC/NYC social/access pressures.
A Liberal media machine startup should be in Philadelphia or Baltimore, to be in cheap offices and away from the DC/NYC social/access pressures.
this increasingly seems like the thousand-dollar bill that's just lying on the sidewalk
tbh i think “build a party media apparatus” goes a long way since it at least lets you achieve a level of perpetual mobilization among part of your base and also communicate to electeds what the red meat of the day should be
December 22, 2025 at 4:02 AM
I'm going to say what I think is an obvious thing, but will probably take rightful flak for because it's cliched if I say it:
A Liberal media machine startup should be in Philadelphia or Baltimore, to be in cheap offices and away from the DC/NYC social/access pressures.
A Liberal media machine startup should be in Philadelphia or Baltimore, to be in cheap offices and away from the DC/NYC social/access pressures.