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@reconnectroc.bsky.social
Reconnect Rochester champions transportation choices that enable a more vibrant and equitable community. Join us!
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So excited for this program at @thelittletheatre.bsky.social on 12/2! We'll discuss how to once again make downtown Rochester a thriving center of activity with streetlife, sidewalks teeming with residents & visitors, and diverse street level businesses. reconnectrochester.org/programs/roc...
Read our Fall 2025 Advocacy Updates! Despite some slower implementation and ongoing federal headwinds, we’re seeing real momentum behind last year’s wins — and continuing to push for strong bike/ped infrastructure, thriving transit, and protected funding. reconnectrochester.org/2025/11/fall...
November 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Read our Fall 2025 Advocacy Updates! Despite some slower implementation and ongoing federal headwinds, we’re seeing real momentum behind last year’s wins — and continuing to push for strong bike/ped infrastructure, thriving transit, and protected funding. reconnectrochester.org/2025/11/fall...
Only ONE WEEK until Rochester Street Films: Walkable USA! Reserve your seat and join the discussion on the revitalization and long-term success of our urban core. reconnectrochester.org/programs/roc...
November 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Only ONE WEEK until Rochester Street Films: Walkable USA! Reserve your seat and join the discussion on the revitalization and long-term success of our urban core. reconnectrochester.org/programs/roc...
Make sure to keep Amtrak in mind when planning holiday travel! "By prioritizing reliability and the customer experience, we’re laying the foundation for the next generation of passenger rail in America." www.masstransitmag.com/rail/news/55...
Amtrak closes FY25 with record ridership, revenue
The company spent the past fiscal year launching new services and improving the customer experience with new trains and upgraded safety policies.
www.masstransitmag.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Make sure to keep Amtrak in mind when planning holiday travel! "By prioritizing reliability and the customer experience, we’re laying the foundation for the next generation of passenger rail in America." www.masstransitmag.com/rail/news/55...
"It appeals to every generation, from young families who want stroller-friendly streets to seniors who prioritize mobility, health, and longevity."
Rochester! Let's get on this trend! Join us at Rochester Street Films on Dec 2nd and be a part of the solution! reconnectrochester.org/programs/roc...
Rochester! Let's get on this trend! Join us at Rochester Street Films on Dec 2nd and be a part of the solution! reconnectrochester.org/programs/roc...
It's as if going all in on car dependent sprawl was a terrible idea and now we live with bidding wars for basic "perks" such as walkability, leaving those without deep pockets financially obligated to cars, so they can access more affordable housing.
What a cluster.
www.realtor.com/news/trends/...
What a cluster.
www.realtor.com/news/trends/...
November 20, 2025 at 7:12 PM
"It appeals to every generation, from young families who want stroller-friendly streets to seniors who prioritize mobility, health, and longevity."
Rochester! Let's get on this trend! Join us at Rochester Street Films on Dec 2nd and be a part of the solution! reconnectrochester.org/programs/roc...
Rochester! Let's get on this trend! Join us at Rochester Street Films on Dec 2nd and be a part of the solution! reconnectrochester.org/programs/roc...
Kathy Healey strikes again! Thank you Kathy for putting together another set of beautiful multimodal hand towels for our new office! Now we can dry our hands in a sustainable way while keeping mobility on our mind.
November 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Kathy Healey strikes again! Thank you Kathy for putting together another set of beautiful multimodal hand towels for our new office! Now we can dry our hands in a sustainable way while keeping mobility on our mind.
Our membership campaign kicks off today! Over the last 15 years we have grown a network of mobility advocates and the roots have grown wider and deeper throughout Monroe County.
We hope you will renew your membership or join to support our work! reconnectrochester.org/take-action/...
We hope you will renew your membership or join to support our work! reconnectrochester.org/take-action/...
November 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Our membership campaign kicks off today! Over the last 15 years we have grown a network of mobility advocates and the roots have grown wider and deeper throughout Monroe County.
We hope you will renew your membership or join to support our work! reconnectrochester.org/take-action/...
We hope you will renew your membership or join to support our work! reconnectrochester.org/take-action/...
In case you need a reason to come to the next edition of Rochester Street Films: Walkable USA. Here are FIFTY OF THEM!
“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
50 Reasons Why Everyone Should Want More Walkable Streets
From making you live longer to making cities more resilient: If you want a reason to make your city more walkable, it's in here.
www.fastcompany.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
In case you need a reason to come to the next edition of Rochester Street Films: Walkable USA. Here are FIFTY OF THEM!
Downtowns are where culture and experience can THRIVE! Come to Rochester Street Films on December 2nd to learn more: reconnectrochester.org/programs/roc...
me in the downtown area of any city on earth: but despite all of our differences, are we not all siblings and friends?
me driving on a highway anywhere on earth: i support the total eradication of the human race and i vote
me driving on a highway anywhere on earth: i support the total eradication of the human race and i vote
When I am in any city: "wow, I love this city!"
November 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Downtowns are where culture and experience can THRIVE! Come to Rochester Street Films on December 2nd to learn more: reconnectrochester.org/programs/roc...
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As it’s Sunday, take a moment to imagine how good life would be if your neighbourhood was built for people.
November 16, 2025 at 9:26 AM
As it’s Sunday, take a moment to imagine how good life would be if your neighbourhood was built for people.
Thank you to all who joined us for the World Day of Remembrance for Traffic Victims to remember those we have lost, support victims and their families, and push for slower and safer streets. #WDoR2025
November 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Thank you to all who joined us for the World Day of Remembrance for Traffic Victims to remember those we have lost, support victims and their families, and push for slower and safer streets. #WDoR2025
Transit builds community.
watching a dude on the metro eat a box of three krispy kreme donuts. what a king.
November 16, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Transit builds community.
What are yall wearing to Rochester Street Films? reconnectrochester.org/programs/roc...
November 15, 2025 at 6:23 PM
What are yall wearing to Rochester Street Films? reconnectrochester.org/programs/roc...
“Big cities face the greatest challenges when it comes to traffic congestion and high housing costs,” Freemark said. “Building new homes near transit helps address both problems by encouraging people to take transit while increasing housing supply.” www.rochesterfirst.com/news/nationa...
www.rochesterfirst.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
“Big cities face the greatest challenges when it comes to traffic congestion and high housing costs,” Freemark said. “Building new homes near transit helps address both problems by encouraging people to take transit while increasing housing supply.” www.rochesterfirst.com/news/nationa...
"If ranked among countries, the global fleet of SUVs would be the world's fifth largest emitter of CO2, exceeding the emissions of Japan and various other major economies," said Apostolos Petropoulos, an energy modeller with the IEA. www.bbc.com/news/article...
With the world heating up, why are more SUVs being sold?
Despite dire predictions of climate breakdown, more Sports Utility Vehicles are being spotted on, and off, the roads.
www.bbc.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:26 PM
"If ranked among countries, the global fleet of SUVs would be the world's fifth largest emitter of CO2, exceeding the emissions of Japan and various other major economies," said Apostolos Petropoulos, an energy modeller with the IEA. www.bbc.com/news/article...
We love this RTS map of Monroe County designed by one of our young Reconnecters! It shows connection hubs and types of service with a great visual aesthetic. It's always inspiring seeing the intelligence and creativity from the mobility movement.
November 14, 2025 at 2:19 PM
We love this RTS map of Monroe County designed by one of our young Reconnecters! It shows connection hubs and types of service with a great visual aesthetic. It's always inspiring seeing the intelligence and creativity from the mobility movement.
This isn’t a sustainable way to view cities. Cities are vibrant places where people can gather, shop, go to events, visit, and, most importantly, LIVE! Coincidentally this is the topic of our next street film Walkable USA: reconnectrochester.org/programs/roc...
if you cant go in to the office 3 days a week then you really can't complain when cities are hollowed out. cities are places where ppl work and network. getting rid of that makes cities useless
And it's usually something like "but that's not what the literal DNC does!" as if I don't know, as someone who has worked on Dem campaigns, sometimes in conjunction with the DNC what they do. So I'm going to be very specific here: this is the DNC being shitty: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
November 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
This isn’t a sustainable way to view cities. Cities are vibrant places where people can gather, shop, go to events, visit, and, most importantly, LIVE! Coincidentally this is the topic of our next street film Walkable USA: reconnectrochester.org/programs/roc...
There is still time to sign up for this symposium in Syracuse on Wednesday!
Who wants higher speed trains in upstate NY? Join us at the Empire State Passengers Association's one day symposium to help make that a reality! We're proud to be a sponsor for this. Rochester rail advocates, join us in Syracuse on Nov 19th! Learn more here: esparail.org/events/new-y...
November 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
There is still time to sign up for this symposium in Syracuse on Wednesday!
Join us at the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on Sunday. Let's send a strong message. reconnectrochester.org/world-day-of...
#WDor2025
#WDor2025
November 11, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Join us at the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on Sunday. Let's send a strong message. reconnectrochester.org/world-day-of...
#WDor2025
#WDor2025
So excited for this program at @thelittletheatre.bsky.social on 12/2! We'll discuss how to once again make downtown Rochester a thriving center of activity with streetlife, sidewalks teeming with residents & visitors, and diverse street level businesses. reconnectrochester.org/programs/roc...
November 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
So excited for this program at @thelittletheatre.bsky.social on 12/2! We'll discuss how to once again make downtown Rochester a thriving center of activity with streetlife, sidewalks teeming with residents & visitors, and diverse street level businesses. reconnectrochester.org/programs/roc...
Thank you to all who joined us at the Harro East Building for the ribbon cutting for our new office! We look forward to welcoming the community to an accessible, centrally located downtown location, and a warm and inspiring place where everyone can be part of our efforts.
November 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Thank you to all who joined us at the Harro East Building for the ribbon cutting for our new office! We look forward to welcoming the community to an accessible, centrally located downtown location, and a warm and inspiring place where everyone can be part of our efforts.
Great article by @keawilson.bsky.social that digs into the fundamental principle of Vision Zero. Too many people think zero traffic deaths is impossible but it's been done and it has worked! Not just in Europe either; Jersey City, Edina...Hoboken has gone EIGHT YEARS without fatalities.
Wrote about Waymo's co-CEO acknowledging that even she thinks traffic violence is inevitable, what's wrong with aiming for "fewer" road deaths rather than demanding zero, and the way automobility limits our imagination and our empathy.
The False 'Trolley Problem' At the Heart of the Autonomous Vehicle Debate — Streetsblog USA
Waymo said it has a "plan" for when one of the company's cars kills someone. But we should be planning for a world when no car kills anyone — autonomous or not.
usa.streetsblog.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Great article by @keawilson.bsky.social that digs into the fundamental principle of Vision Zero. Too many people think zero traffic deaths is impossible but it's been done and it has worked! Not just in Europe either; Jersey City, Edina...Hoboken has gone EIGHT YEARS without fatalities.
Whoa this is like Urbanists Avengers: Transit Oriented Development Endgame.
Is there “life after cars?” As authors always say, “you’ll have to read the book.”*
Congrats to @visionzerovancouver.ca on a great packed event last night with @sgoodyear.bsky.social & @brooklynspoke.bsky.social + guests @lucymaloney.bsky.social & @tomflood.bsky.social.
*spoiler: a BETTER life!
Congrats to @visionzerovancouver.ca on a great packed event last night with @sgoodyear.bsky.social & @brooklynspoke.bsky.social + guests @lucymaloney.bsky.social & @tomflood.bsky.social.
*spoiler: a BETTER life!
November 10, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Whoa this is like Urbanists Avengers: Transit Oriented Development Endgame.
Our Costco is near a community college and a major hospital. A high rise on top would make a lot of sense.
This breaks some people’s brains.
In most cities, Costco stores fuel sprawl & car dependency.
In Vancouver, our full-sized downtown Costco has residential towers above & a skytrain station next door. LOTS of customers don’t drive to it.
We live a block from it. We call it “the convenience store.”
In most cities, Costco stores fuel sprawl & car dependency.
In Vancouver, our full-sized downtown Costco has residential towers above & a skytrain station next door. LOTS of customers don’t drive to it.
We live a block from it. We call it “the convenience store.”
November 8, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Our Costco is near a community college and a major hospital. A high rise on top would make a lot of sense.