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Zachary Agush
@zagush.bsky.social
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Principal Planner for Capital Development @RIPTA_RI | MSc Transport Planning & Mgmt. | @UniWestminster & @wheaton alum | Views are my own.
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RIPTA @ripta.com · 5d
What's life like without a car in Rhode Island? Just ask Markus! Whether he's commuting to work, checking out a new restaurant, or thrifting at his go-to spots, this former car-owner relies on RIPTA service to get him everywhere he wants to go. Happy #WeekWithoutDriving, Markus!
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Zachary Agush @zagush.bsky.social · 12d
Today’s sock choice: multimodality and @ripta.com
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RIPTA @ripta.com · 15d
RIPTA #RiderOfTheWeek Marisa rides Route 65x to downtown Providence where she works for the educational non-profit @cityyear.bsky.social. 🚌 She finds commuting by bus to be less stressful than driving in traffic, plus she can catch up on her favorite books. Happy #TransitTuesday, Marisa!
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Zachary Agush @zagush.bsky.social · 16d
L'Shana Tova #roshhashanah
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RIPTA @ripta.com · 29d
Meet your #RiderOfTheWeek! Anastasiia's family rides RIPTA everywhere from the grocery store to the playground, treating each trip as a mini-lesson to teach her kids social skills and responsibility in a safe and supportive environment. Happy #TransitTuesday, Anastasiia!
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Zachary Agush @zagush.bsky.social · Aug 29
Today was disheartening. It will be a moment that I’ll always remember. As a daily rider, I sympathize w/ the challenges that riders will experiencing statewide. I am not going anywhere and will work hard to keep moving transit forward for RI. (Strictly my personal opinion, not a RIPTA statement).
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RIPTA @ripta.com · Aug 20
#RiderOfTheWeek Val started riding RIPTA on her commute to downtown Providence. Now retired, she rides to appointments, religious services, and the grocery store. Her tip for riding? Eligible seniors can apply for a Reduced Fare Bus Pass! To learn more, visit: RIPTA.com/seniors
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Zachary Agush @zagush.bsky.social · Aug 14
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RIPTA @ripta.com · Aug 13
Our #RiderOfTheWeek Alana started riding RIPTA while working at Brown University. Nowadays she works from home but continues to ride the bus to avoid parking hassles. Plus, this biker also likes to rack 'n ride! Learn how you can too with this video: bit.ly/3V0sKdQ
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Zachary Agush @zagush.bsky.social · Aug 9
Japanese Pancakes in DePasquale Square
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RIPTA @ripta.com · Jul 29
Meet Cindy, your Rider of the Week! 🚌 Cindy loves relaxing on her bus commute to Amica Insurance where she works in sales and client services. Did you know that Amica offers commuter benefits through RIPTA's Wave to Work program? Learn more at RIPTA.com/WaveToWork
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RIPTA @ripta.com · Aug 5
Meet the RIPTA Rider of the Week! 🚌 Dally rides the bus to her job at @rwpzoo.bsky.social where she works as a horticulturist. Before that, Dally rode RIPTA to @rhodeislandcollege.bsky.social where she attended school. Happy Transit Tuesday, Dally!
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Zachary Agush @zagush.bsky.social · Aug 7
One additional note: NJ Transit is the only zonal based bus service but it is extremely expensive and very hard to understand.
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Zachary Agush @zagush.bsky.social · Aug 7
There is so much more I could say but I am sick to my stomach. Having watched the hearings and the written comments - we are being asked to bring harm and not uplift and contribute to Rhode Island’s opportunity.
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Zachary Agush @zagush.bsky.social · Aug 7
Someone asked if we could interline more routes: that only works if the routes have the same frequency. The 31/56 works that way, or the 18/40. The TMP recommends a rapid route interlining the northern leg of the 1 with the 17 to create a NE/SW frequent route across the metro.
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Zachary Agush @zagush.bsky.social · Aug 7
The proposal that was put together and brought to hearings was the least harmful option and that was thanks to the $15 million we received from the GA. If no $0 was given, trust me, you wouldn’t want to see it. And if we put it out, we’d be getting the same reaction now.
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Zachary Agush @zagush.bsky.social · Aug 7
The Woonsocket Flex today, not a On Demand service, is overbooked. If we cut the 87 entirely (which the proposal doesn’t) we’d to triple the resources to make sure they’re covered.
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Zachary Agush @zagush.bsky.social · Aug 7
Could we provide more micro transit? We have been doing a pilot in 203 but I can tell you that unless we are able to commingle trips (which is in no way easy since it only works if people are going the same way), you’ll still need many vehicles and operators to meet demand.
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Zachary Agush @zagush.bsky.social · Aug 7
Even in the largest cities: London, Paris, even New York or LA, there are inefficient routes. They serve a purpose. They’ve asked for and are operated. They support communities and those have no choice.
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Zachary Agush @zagush.bsky.social · Aug 7
There is always going to be inefficient routes in Rhode Island. There is no way around it. Every US operator has ones that run because there is purpose. How do you face those who live in South County, the West, the North?
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Zachary Agush @zagush.bsky.social · Aug 7
There is the matter of ridership vs. coverage. You want us to increase ridership but that comes at the cost of rural and lower frequency service. We a statewide operator, so we’re always going to have ‘inefficient’ routes, but they exist as a lifeline.
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Zachary Agush @zagush.bsky.social · Aug 7
One thing to keep in mind: the cost of riding the bus in New York is 2.90. Dallas buses are $3. Think about the capping impacts - the multiples.
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Zachary Agush @zagush.bsky.social · Aug 7
Do we want to make Newport zone 4 and Providence zone 1? There is no agency in the entire US that has zonal bus fares. With zones, now you have to contend with paratransit fares? You cannot charge more than 2x the base.
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Zachary Agush @zagush.bsky.social · Aug 7
If we went zonal, how would you cut the state up? How would you be able to do that without causing an adverse burden on low-income and minorities? Any fare change has to go through FTA’s specified process.
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Zachary Agush @zagush.bsky.social · Aug 7
Zonal fares existed on RIPTA back in 1996. Zones and buses do not work. Even in London, a city of over 8 million, which has zonal fares for the Tube, keeps its bus fare flat.
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