going to transpocamp for the first time in six years
to present or not to present? that is the question i’m asking myself.
[go on…]congestion indigestion
congestion pricing in nyc is dead – for now, at least – and despite my love of trains and despite other transit advocates’ rage, I can’t even be mad.
[see why…]a quick pic: the damsel
I took this photo last week while on a cycle:
It was unexpected, but so cool! Never expected a damselfly to take a breather on my bike, but there it is. Nature – and cycling – rocks!
NYTIP INSIDER – on lga and ny’s highway addiction
So the Port Authority released their recommendations (PDF file) for LaGuardia Airport (LGA) transit alternatives, along with a brief summary (also PDF file) of said recommendations. (The Port Authority also issued a press release with links to the same PDF files.)
It’s enough to make one bang their head on a desk repeatedly, so on today’s INSIDER, let’s explore key takeaways and rant about New York State’s obsession with endless asthma- *cough* *cough* -er, highway expansion.
[Not going anywhere for a while?]grand central madison works for me…
…but does it work for thee? According to local news sources (NBC NY and Fox 5 NY), not exact-ta-lee.
[So why worry?]my departure from social media is permanent
UPDATE (06.04.2023) – Post updated to reflect my departure from all social media, including Mastodon.
[Time to fly away…]NYTIP INSIDER – forthcoming changes to the enhanced nyc subway
Over the last several months, I’ve revised my plans for the enhanced NYC subway in an attempt to formalize them. I wanted to take the plans out of beta (latest: v0.7.0) and mold them into something official (v1.0.0) – as official as a lay transit advocate’s plan can be, anyway.
Although the updates are nearly complete, recent subway developments have given me pause.
[how come?]