Simon Maarfield
@simonmaarfield.bsky.social
Eisenbahner, transport planner, rail fan, environmentalist
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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 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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.
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aha, Ende Februar dann Wien - Budapest - Beograd? Schaumamoi.
#Fahrplan2026
#Fahrplan2026
December 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
aha, Ende Februar dann Wien - Budapest - Beograd? Schaumamoi.
#Fahrplan2026
#Fahrplan2026
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Blows my mind it hasn't even been a full year of congestion pricing in NYC yet. Years of cranks whining about it and then you just DO IT and everything is instantly better and everyone gets used to it and moves on. We should do good things more often!
PS - T-minus 12 days to Streets Mayor Mamdani!
PS - T-minus 12 days to Streets Mayor Mamdani!
I refuse to shut up about this: NYC started charging $9 to bring a car into our most transit-rich zone, the haters & trolls predicted doom, but traffic evaporated instantly and here’s Times Square tonite (even after the holiday tourists have left). For a better future, build transit & price driving!
December 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Blows my mind it hasn't even been a full year of congestion pricing in NYC yet. Years of cranks whining about it and then you just DO IT and everything is instantly better and everyone gets used to it and moves on. We should do good things more often!
PS - T-minus 12 days to Streets Mayor Mamdani!
PS - T-minus 12 days to Streets Mayor Mamdani!
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„Ich werde unterschreiben, und zwar aus taktischen Gründen. Die konzeptfreie, rückwärtsgewandte Verkehrspolitik des Senats braucht dringend eine starke Gegenreaktion, die zumindest in die richtige Richtung geht.“ #Berlin #autofrei
@ccitiesorg.bsky.social
www.berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metro...
@ccitiesorg.bsky.social
www.berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metro...
www.berliner-zeitung.de
December 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
„Ich werde unterschreiben, und zwar aus taktischen Gründen. Die konzeptfreie, rückwärtsgewandte Verkehrspolitik des Senats braucht dringend eine starke Gegenreaktion, die zumindest in die richtige Richtung geht.“ #Berlin #autofrei
@ccitiesorg.bsky.social
www.berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metro...
@ccitiesorg.bsky.social
www.berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metro...
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🚆 Leo Express will launch a new trans-European train in June, 2026, linking Frankfurt Airport with Praha, Kraków and Przemyśl near the Ukrainian border. One of Europe’s longest direct services, with fares from €10. Read more at shorturl.at/TBjOL
December 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
🚆 Leo Express will launch a new trans-European train in June, 2026, linking Frankfurt Airport with Praha, Kraków and Przemyśl near the Ukrainian border. One of Europe’s longest direct services, with fares from €10. Read more at shorturl.at/TBjOL
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Man kann die Ausstellung zum verkehrlichen Innenstadtkonzept leicht übersehen. Doch ein Blick lohnt sich. Vorgestellt werden Ideen, die für eine CDU-geführte Verkehrsverwaltung ungewöhnlich sind. #Masterplan #Mitte #Berlin
@bundberlin.bsky.social
www.berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metro...
@bundberlin.bsky.social
www.berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metro...
„Mehr Amsterdam, weniger Houston“: Senat zeigt neue Verkehrsvisionen für Berlin-Mitte
Flaniermeile an der Spree, weniger Autos, mehr Bäume: Eine Ausstellung zum Masterplan Mitte zeigt, wie sich Stadtentwickler die Zukunft vorstellen. Doch es gibt weder Geld noch einen Zeitplan.
www.berliner-zeitung.de
December 18, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Man kann die Ausstellung zum verkehrlichen Innenstadtkonzept leicht übersehen. Doch ein Blick lohnt sich. Vorgestellt werden Ideen, die für eine CDU-geführte Verkehrsverwaltung ungewöhnlich sind. #Masterplan #Mitte #Berlin
@bundberlin.bsky.social
www.berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metro...
@bundberlin.bsky.social
www.berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metro...
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Für uns ist klar: Mobilität muss auch ohne eigenes Auto möglich sein und zwar überal! Wir fordern daher eine bundesweite Mobilitätsgarantie. Mehr dazu: / https://www.vcd.org/artikel/mobilitaetsgarantie [2/2]
Mobilität für alle mit der Mobilitätsgarantie
Mobilität ist eine Grundvoraussetzung für gesellschaftliche Teilhabe. Eine sozial gerechte Mobilität muss den Menschen in den Mittelpunkt stellen, nicht Fahrzeuge und Straßen. Dafür brauchen wir eine Mobilitätsgarantie.
www.vcd.org
December 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Für uns ist klar: Mobilität muss auch ohne eigenes Auto möglich sein und zwar überal! Wir fordern daher eine bundesweite Mobilitätsgarantie. Mehr dazu: / https://www.vcd.org/artikel/mobilitaetsgarantie [2/2]
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Wie gerecht sind Mobilitätsflächen in Berlin verteilt? Kraftfahrzeuge beanspruchen deutlich mehr Fläche.
🚴♂️ Obwohl gut 17 % der Alltagswege geradelt werden, machen Fahrradwege unter 8 % der Verkehrsfläche aus.
#AmberForschung www.mobil-auf-deine-weise.de/themenmonate... @adfcberlin.bsky.social
🚴♂️ Obwohl gut 17 % der Alltagswege geradelt werden, machen Fahrradwege unter 8 % der Verkehrsfläche aus.
#AmberForschung www.mobil-auf-deine-weise.de/themenmonate... @adfcberlin.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Wie gerecht sind Mobilitätsflächen in Berlin verteilt? Kraftfahrzeuge beanspruchen deutlich mehr Fläche.
🚴♂️ Obwohl gut 17 % der Alltagswege geradelt werden, machen Fahrradwege unter 8 % der Verkehrsfläche aus.
#AmberForschung www.mobil-auf-deine-weise.de/themenmonate... @adfcberlin.bsky.social
🚴♂️ Obwohl gut 17 % der Alltagswege geradelt werden, machen Fahrradwege unter 8 % der Verkehrsfläche aus.
#AmberForschung www.mobil-auf-deine-weise.de/themenmonate... @adfcberlin.bsky.social
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Want to see billionaire brainwashing in action?
Seven out of ten Brits are big fans of renewable energy and want to see lots more of it.
But they think the majority of people DON’T support it.
That disconnect isn’t an accident. 🧵
Seven out of ten Brits are big fans of renewable energy and want to see lots more of it.
But they think the majority of people DON’T support it.
That disconnect isn’t an accident. 🧵
December 16, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Want to see billionaire brainwashing in action?
Seven out of ten Brits are big fans of renewable energy and want to see lots more of it.
But they think the majority of people DON’T support it.
That disconnect isn’t an accident. 🧵
Seven out of ten Brits are big fans of renewable energy and want to see lots more of it.
But they think the majority of people DON’T support it.
That disconnect isn’t an accident. 🧵
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Investments not promises as Slovenian operator orders long-distance trains https://bit.ly/4oZ4WUn
Investments not promises as Slovenian operator orders long-distance trains
Investments not promises as Slovenian operator orders long-distance trains https://bit.ly/4oZ4WUn
bit.ly
December 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Investments not promises as Slovenian operator orders long-distance trains https://bit.ly/4oZ4WUn
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The new timetable year also marks an important milestone for the Infrabel 🇧🇪 network: the whole network is now equipped with the European safety system ETCS.
Only exception is high speed line 1 towards France, which for a few more years will keep the French safety system TVM
Only exception is high speed line 1 towards France, which for a few more years will keep the French safety system TVM
December 14, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The new timetable year also marks an important milestone for the Infrabel 🇧🇪 network: the whole network is now equipped with the European safety system ETCS.
Only exception is high speed line 1 towards France, which for a few more years will keep the French safety system TVM
Only exception is high speed line 1 towards France, which for a few more years will keep the French safety system TVM
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The last run of the rake currently used on #EuroCity #163 #Transalpin. For the last time, it's a mixed consist of ÖBB 🇦🇹 and SBB🇨🇭cars. It includes the last #ÖBB full 40-seat #DiningCar where I enjoy breakfast. From tomorrow's timetable change on, the consist will essentially be composed of #SBB cars.
December 13, 2025 at 9:43 AM
The last run of the rake currently used on #EuroCity #163 #Transalpin. For the last time, it's a mixed consist of ÖBB 🇦🇹 and SBB🇨🇭cars. It includes the last #ÖBB full 40-seat #DiningCar where I enjoy breakfast. From tomorrow's timetable change on, the consist will essentially be composed of #SBB cars.
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‼️Carbon budgets to start 2026
👀👇
Climate - Prof Kevin Anderson @kevinclimate.bsky.social
National Emergency Briefing
11 Dec 2025
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI8z...
@cducsueuropa.bsky.social @spdeuropa.bsky.social @spdfraktion.de @gruene-bundestag.de @dielinkebt.de @reuters.com
👀👇
Climate - Prof Kevin Anderson @kevinclimate.bsky.social
National Emergency Briefing
11 Dec 2025
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI8z...
@cducsueuropa.bsky.social @spdeuropa.bsky.social @spdfraktion.de @gruene-bundestag.de @dielinkebt.de @reuters.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:27 AM
‼️Carbon budgets to start 2026
👀👇
Climate - Prof Kevin Anderson @kevinclimate.bsky.social
National Emergency Briefing
11 Dec 2025
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI8z...
@cducsueuropa.bsky.social @spdeuropa.bsky.social @spdfraktion.de @gruene-bundestag.de @dielinkebt.de @reuters.com
👀👇
Climate - Prof Kevin Anderson @kevinclimate.bsky.social
National Emergency Briefing
11 Dec 2025
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI8z...
@cducsueuropa.bsky.social @spdeuropa.bsky.social @spdfraktion.de @gruene-bundestag.de @dielinkebt.de @reuters.com
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„Populismus, Feigheit, Überregulierung, Sparzwang: Das sind die Elemente der Sklerose, unter der ganz Deutschland seit Jahrzehnten leidet.“ #DresdnerBahn #DB #VBB #Bahn #Berlin #Lichtenrade www.berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metro...
Vom Pannenprojekt zur Prestigestrecke: Dresdner Bahn startet nach drei Jahrzehnten
In 22 Minuten vom Hauptbahnhof zum Flughafen: Mehr als 30 Jahre nach Planungsstart wird die Eröffnung der jüngsten Berliner Schienenstrecke gefeiert. Ein Symbol der deutschen Misere.
www.berliner-zeitung.de
December 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
„Populismus, Feigheit, Überregulierung, Sparzwang: Das sind die Elemente der Sklerose, unter der ganz Deutschland seit Jahrzehnten leidet.“ #DresdnerBahn #DB #VBB #Bahn #Berlin #Lichtenrade www.berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metro...
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This is what you don't hear every time this junktank appears on the BBC.
*Why not?*
Great exposure by Sam and @desmog.com
*Why not?*
Great exposure by Sam and @desmog.com
🔴 REVEALED 🔴
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs Banked £640,000 from Oil Giants and Murdoch
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group – received more than £640,000 from fossil fuel companies and Rupert Murdoch’s media conglomerate between 1957 and ...
www.desmog.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:22 AM
This is what you don't hear every time this junktank appears on the BBC.
*Why not?*
Great exposure by Sam and @desmog.com
*Why not?*
Great exposure by Sam and @desmog.com
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Good news! ✨ From June 2026, #EuropeanSleeper will connect Brussels and Amsterdam with Berne, Stresa on Lago Maggiore, and Milan.
🚆 Trains from Brussels/Amsterdam: Mon, Thu, Sat
🚆 Trains from Milan: Wed, Fri, Sun
🎟️ Ticket sales open early next year
👉https://www.europeansleeper.eu/milan
🚆 Trains from Brussels/Amsterdam: Mon, Thu, Sat
🚆 Trains from Milan: Wed, Fri, Sun
🎟️ Ticket sales open early next year
👉https://www.europeansleeper.eu/milan
December 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Good news! ✨ From June 2026, #EuropeanSleeper will connect Brussels and Amsterdam with Berne, Stresa on Lago Maggiore, and Milan.
🚆 Trains from Brussels/Amsterdam: Mon, Thu, Sat
🚆 Trains from Milan: Wed, Fri, Sun
🎟️ Ticket sales open early next year
👉https://www.europeansleeper.eu/milan
🚆 Trains from Brussels/Amsterdam: Mon, Thu, Sat
🚆 Trains from Milan: Wed, Fri, Sun
🎟️ Ticket sales open early next year
👉https://www.europeansleeper.eu/milan
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Congestion pricing is working so well it has helped clear the air in all parts of NYC, according to a new study.
And other links to start your day!
hellgatenyc.com/new-yorkers-...
And other links to start your day!
hellgatenyc.com/new-yorkers-...
New Yorkers Are Literally Breathing Easier After Congestion Pricing
And other links to start your hump day.
hellgatenyc.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Congestion pricing is working so well it has helped clear the air in all parts of NYC, according to a new study.
And other links to start your day!
hellgatenyc.com/new-yorkers-...
And other links to start your day!
hellgatenyc.com/new-yorkers-...
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Why does this keep happening? Why? Why? It's getting really hard to write it off as coincidences or flawed studies now. hellgatenyc.com/new-yorkers-...
New Yorkers Are Literally Breathing Easier After Congestion Pricing
And other links to start your hump day.
hellgatenyc.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Why does this keep happening? Why? Why? It's getting really hard to write it off as coincidences or flawed studies now. hellgatenyc.com/new-yorkers-...
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„Bisher hat nur die AfD den Lückenschluss gefordert.“ #A100 #Berlin #Treptow #Elsenbrücke @bi-a100.bsky.social @ccitiesorg.bsky.social @bundberlin.bsky.social @balichtenberg.bsky.social
www.berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metro...
www.berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metro...
Mega-Stau vor der Elsenbrücke in Treptow: Grüne präsentieren Plan gegen das A100-Chaos
Senatorin Bonde bekommt das Verkehrschaos rund um die neue Autobahn nicht in den Griff, kritisiert die Oppositionspartei. Doch mit ihren zentralen Forderungen beißen die Grünen auf Granit.
www.berliner-zeitung.de
December 10, 2025 at 11:18 AM
„Bisher hat nur die AfD den Lückenschluss gefordert.“ #A100 #Berlin #Treptow #Elsenbrücke @bi-a100.bsky.social @ccitiesorg.bsky.social @bundberlin.bsky.social @balichtenberg.bsky.social
www.berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metro...
www.berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metro...
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The ECHR was set up after WWII to ensure that fascism never again arose in Europe. Why do the right want to curb/limit/leave/abolish the ECHR? Because it does what it was intended to do, that's why...
How many times do we need to point this out?
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
Starmer urges Europe’s leaders to curb ECHR to halt rise of far right
Exclusive: PM calls for members of European convention on human rights to allow tougher action to protect borders
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:42 AM
The ECHR was set up after WWII to ensure that fascism never again arose in Europe. Why do the right want to curb/limit/leave/abolish the ECHR? Because it does what it was intended to do, that's why...
Korrektur: Die Einschränkungen auf der #A100 am #ICC zeigen, wie sehr #Berlin seine Abhängigkeit zum MIV verringern soll
„Die Einschränkungen auf der #A100 am #ICC zeigen, wie sehr #Berlin ein redundantes Autobahnnetz braucht, das solche Eingriffe besser als heute verkraftet.“ #Charlottenburg #Stadtring www.berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metro...
Streit um A100 spitzt sich zu: Autobahnchef fordert Schließung des Berliner Stadtrings
Noch klafft im Osten und Norden eine Lücke. Würde sie geschlossen, könnte sich Berlin Probleme ersparen, so die Autobahn GmbH. Die Studie zur A100 nach Lichtenberg liegt Mitte 026 vor.
www.berliner-zeitung.de
December 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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EU politicians will decide on Wednesday whether to go ahead with the ban on words like burger and sausage for plant-based foods.
That means we have one last chance to show how unpopular – and absurd – this policy is.
Act now and see what you can do on savetheburger.org
That means we have one last chance to show how unpopular – and absurd – this policy is.
Act now and see what you can do on savetheburger.org
December 8, 2025 at 11:02 AM
EU politicians will decide on Wednesday whether to go ahead with the ban on words like burger and sausage for plant-based foods.
That means we have one last chance to show how unpopular – and absurd – this policy is.
Act now and see what you can do on savetheburger.org
That means we have one last chance to show how unpopular – and absurd – this policy is.
Act now and see what you can do on savetheburger.org
Cannot find a timetable on their site - basics, people, basics...
New startup operator GoVolta has opened ticket sales from March 2026 for its 3-times-a-week services Amsterdam-Hamburg & Amsterdam-Berlin. govolta.nl
December 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Cannot find a timetable on their site - basics, people, basics...
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