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MissGayle: Via Strong Towns: You can join our community of members by making a donation of any amount that's meaningful to you. After completing your donation, you'll be directed to a resource page with your free access code.Donate: https://www.strongtowns.org/membershipPrefer to buy a ticket? Individual sessions are $25, or get all six with a $95 round-trip ticket.Register: https://commons.strongtowns.org/local-motive-fall-2026See you aboard! — Mya at Strong Towns#Community #Activism #Sustainability #Transportation #urbanism
MissGayle's status on Friday, 21-Aug-2026 23:03:55 JST
Via Strong Towns: You can join our community of members by making a donation of any amount that's meaningful to you. After completing your donation, you'll be directed to a resource page with your free access code. Donate: https://www.strongtowns.org/membership Prefer to buy a ticket? Individual sessions are $25, or get all six with a $95 round-trip ticket. Register: https://commons.strongtowns.org/local-motive-fall-2026 See you aboard! — Mya at Strong Towns #Community #Activism #Sustainability #Transportation #urbanism
Strong Towns Fall 2026 Local-Motive Your Tour Itinerary Thursdays at Noon CT from August 27 to October 1 Aug 27 Transportation & Storytelling in Spokane Sept 3 Turning Empty Spaces into Community Assets Sept 10 From Anonymous Neighborhood to Village Sept 17 Making Mobility Visible in Memphis Sept 24 Doing More with What You Have Oct 1 Faith Based Housing and Development All six Local-Motive sessions are free for Strong Towns members. They're some of the practical tools designed to help members deepen their knowledge, strengthen their advocacy, and create lasting change.
jensorensen: This week's comic on the oversized luxury truck fad#comics #cartoons #transportation #cars
jensorensen's status on Monday, 17-Aug-2026 23:07:09 JST
This week's comic on the oversized luxury truck fad #comics #cartoons #transportation #cars
THE TRUCK STOPS HERE Someday, one hopes, the giant luxury pickup truck fad will end. What will become of all the trucks? Solution to housing crisis The little old woman who lived in a crew cab Theme restaurants Big Grille’s grill Donated to the Museum of Human absurdity Yes, Americans actually used these to go to the post office. Rear of truck has logo saying KILLER Abandoned in the desert to be used by countercultural festivals Welcome to Burning Ram ©2026 Jen Sorensen – Jensorensen.com
parismarx: In the 2010s, we were told new tech would revolutionize transportation.As BMW faces backlash for sticking a Spider-Man ad on its center console, we can see what it really amounted to: cars that collect vast quantities of data on us and which automakers are desperate to use to push ads on us too.https://disconnect.blog/bmws-in-car-spider-man-ad-is-a-warning-sign/#tech #bmw #transportation #transport #cars #driving #spiderman
parismarx's status on Thursday, 13-Aug-2026 12:28:01 JST
In the 2010s, we were told new tech would revolutionize transportation. As BMW faces backlash for sticking a Spider-Man ad on its center console, we can see what it really amounted to: cars that collect vast quantities of data on us and which automakers are desperate to use to push ads on us too. https://disconnect.blog/bmws-in-car-spider-man-ad-is-a-warning-sign/ #tech #bmw #transportation #transport #cars #driving #spiderman
JTransportHist: A new Book Review has been published in JTH!"Book Review: We Are All Migrants. A History of Multicultural Germany by Jan Plamper" by Annemarie Steidl. Check it out here: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/00225266261463251Don't miss it!Follow us on: - #Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journaloftransporthistory - #Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jtrhistory - #Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jtransporthist.bsky.social - #Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@JTransportHis - #Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jtrhistory - #Telegram: https://t.me/JournalofTransportHistory #Transportation #history #mobility
JTransportHist's status on Wednesday, 12-Aug-2026 23:42:54 JST
A new Book Review has been published in JTH! "Book Review: We Are All Migrants. A History of Multicultural Germany by Jan Plamper" by Annemarie Steidl. Check it out here: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/00225266261463251 Don't miss it! Follow us on: - #Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journaloftransporthistory - #Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jtrhistory - #Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jtransporthist.bsky.social - #Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@JTransportHis - #Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jtrhistory - #Telegram: https://t.me/JournalofTransportHistory #Transportation #history #mobility
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tsyum: It used to be that Google Maps had the feature where you could create your own custom maps. Esri (ArcGIS), too.Because I want to make two simple maps of the Boston area (one of the city with perhaps a 2-mile border and another more zoomed out), I’m curious to know if any of you can recommend a tool for this. (Or an existing map.)#cartography #maps #transit #transportation #Boston #greaterBoston
tsyum's status on Friday, 07-Aug-2026 00:53:36 JST
It used to be that Google Maps had the feature where you could create your own custom maps. Esri (ArcGIS), too. Because I want to make two simple maps of the Boston area (one of the city with perhaps a 2-mile border and another more zoomed out), I’m curious to know if any of you can recommend a tool for this. (Or an existing map.) #cartography #maps #transit #transportation #Boston #greaterBoston
europesays: https://www.europesays.com/3158162/ Federal Reserve survey: Price, input cost concerns continue – AgriNews #bank #beef #business #cheese #community #corn #dairy #Economy #eggs #FarmEquipment #farmland #FederalReserveBank #FederalReserveSystem #fertilizer #markets #pork #Poultry #soybeans #transportation #Weather #wheat
europesays's status on Tuesday, 28-Jul-2026 10:48:19 JST
https://www.europesays.com/3158162/ Federal Reserve survey: Price, input cost concerns continue – AgriNews #bank #beef #business #cheese #community #corn #dairy #Economy #eggs #FarmEquipment #farmland #FederalReserveBank #FederalReserveSystem #fertilizer #markets #pork #Poultry #soybeans #transportation #Weather #wheat
Federal Reserve survey: Costs continue to pressure ag conditions – AgriNews
Federal Reserve survey: Price, input cost concerns continue – AgriNews
steter: PBOT has words about more street repairs in Portland:(July 2, 2026) The paving season continues for the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), as crews will start grinding and repaving an estimated 1.1 lane miles on N Killingsworth Street, between N Borthwick and N Williams avenues, on Tuesday, July 7. During construction, Portlanders can expect daytime noise and travel delays, particularly during the morning and evening commute. N Killingsworth will remain open with a single travel lane. The work is funded by Fixing Our Streets, Portland's voter-approved 10-cent gas tax and heavy vehicle use tax for fixing our streets and making them safer for all.This area of N Killingsworth is a key commercial corridor for North Portland, connecting Jefferson High School, the Portland Community College Cascade Campus and numerous restaurants and shops in the Humboldt neighborhood.The corridor serves TriMet Line 72, a Frequent Service route and the busiest bus line in Oregon. Transit riders should check trimet.org for impacts.Sidewalks will remain open at all times for pedestrians.The maintenance paving crews expect to work from about 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays. Crews will complete one travel lane before starting on the next. The work is expected to be completed by Wednesday, July 15.The traveling public is advised to expect delays, travel cautiously, observe all closures and directions by flaggers, and use alternate routes if possible. Local access to residences and businesses will remain available.This work is weather-dependent, and the schedule may change.Learn more about PBOT’s road maintenance work and see the schedule of planned projects at portland.gov/pavementVisit Fixing Our Streets online to learn about how PBOT is using program funds to repave streets and fix potholes, build sidewalks, install new signals and streetlights, and much more.#PBOT #Portland #PDX #transportation
steter's status on Friday, 03-Jul-2026 07:43:54 JST
PBOT has words about more street repairs in Portland: (July 2, 2026) The paving season continues for the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), as crews will start grinding and repaving an estimated 1.1 lane miles on N Killingsworth Street, between N Borthwick and N Williams avenues, on Tuesday, July 7. During construction, Portlanders can expect daytime noise and travel delays, particularly during the morning and evening commute. N Killingsworth will remain open with a single travel lane. The work is funded by Fixing Our Streets, Portland's voter-approved 10-cent gas tax and heavy vehicle use tax for fixing our streets and making them safer for all. This area of N Killingsworth is a key commercial corridor for North Portland, connecting Jefferson High School, the Portland Community College Cascade Campus and numerous restaurants and shops in the Humboldt neighborhood. The corridor serves TriMet Line 72, a Frequent Service route and the busiest bus line in Oregon. Transit riders should check trimet.org for impacts. Sidewalks will remain open at all times for pedestrians. The maintenance paving crews expect to work from about 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays. Crews will complete one travel lane before starting on the next. The work is expected to be completed by Wednesday, July 15. The traveling public is advised to expect delays, travel cautiously, observe all closures and directions by flaggers, and use alternate routes if possible. Local access to residences and businesses will remain available. This work is weather-dependent, and the schedule may change. Learn more about PBOT’s road maintenance work and see the schedule of planned projects at portland.gov/pavement Visit Fixing Our Streets online to learn about how PBOT is using program funds to repave streets and fix potholes, build sidewalks, install new signals and streetlights, and much more. #PBOT #Portland #PDX #transportation
steter: More work from PBOT:#PBOT #Portland #PDX #transportation
steter's status on Wednesday, 24-Jun-2026 13:56:07 JST
More work from PBOT: #PBOT #Portland #PDX #transportation
A simple map of the Rocky Butte area in Portland showing access is only from NE 91st to NE Rocky Butte while PBOT repairs and reinforces a wall on another access road.
jensorensen: This week's comic on the enshittification of flying#corporations #consumers #transportation #travel #cartoon #comic #flying
jensorensen's status on Monday, 15-Jun-2026 04:19:06 JST
This week's comic on the enshittification of flying #corporations #consumers #transportation #travel #cartoon #comic #flying
Fly the maxed out skies Out of control upgrades $0 extra “Preferred” seats - Cramped but not in Back: Add $39 Extra legroom: Add $79 First class: Don’t even ask Coming soon: Restroom access for $29 Airports beyond capacity And it looks like we’re 19th in line for takeoff. For those with tight connections, may we suggest a contactless-pay cocktail while you watch Top Gun: Maverick? Super-tight connections from flight delays If you run at 40 mph, you might make your flight at gate Z infinity Don’t forget to pick up your bags before going through customs. Note: All rows now boarding Chart showing rising Human suffering units We’ve transformed Billions of HSUS Into profits! Sorensen ©2026 Jen Sorensen
steter: The insurance company told the HOA that it wanted corner concrete work done. ADA ramps are required here. Now, a couple of years ago, when the city resurfaced the street, crews installed one, but not at this particular corner. Anyway, the HOA paid to have it installed.I have no idea why I wrote that paragraph. Here's today's missive from PBOT:(May 26, 2026) Crews with the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will improve ADA ramps on NW 23rd Avenue at NW Marshall and at NW Lovejoy streets starting on Wednesday, May 27 through the end of August. The work will require closures of travel lanes and sidewalks in the area, for several days to several weeks at a time. Work will support NW 23rd Avenue's main street pedestrian activity, including businesses and emergency room access at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center. From May 27 through late August, PBOT sidewalk crews will generally update one corner at a time, to limit the impact on traveling public in this business district that has high population density and pedestrian traffic. For each phase of construction, there will be different closures of travel lanes, sidewalks or parking lanes, so check the Travel Impact Biweekly Updates on the project website for specific details through the summer and plan to observe barricades, traffic signage and instructions from crews at the scene. Lane and sidewalk closures will be in place all hours, all days, during periods when crews have to dig below the sidewalk and street surface. Some adjustments to stormwater infrastructure will require digging trenches several feet deep. Crews are expected to be present generally 6:30 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every other Friday. PBOT paving crews are expecting to return this fall to repave the impacted areas on these two blocks on NW 23rd, after the ramp upgrades have been completed. #Portland #Oregon #PBOT #transportation
steter's status on Wednesday, 27-May-2026 07:27:59 JST
The insurance company told the HOA that it wanted corner concrete work done. ADA ramps are required here. Now, a couple of years ago, when the city resurfaced the street, crews installed one, but not at this particular corner. Anyway, the HOA paid to have it installed. I have no idea why I wrote that paragraph. Here's today's missive from PBOT: (May 26, 2026) Crews with the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will improve ADA ramps on NW 23rd Avenue at NW Marshall and at NW Lovejoy streets starting on Wednesday, May 27 through the end of August. The work will require closures of travel lanes and sidewalks in the area, for several days to several weeks at a time. Work will support NW 23rd Avenue's main street pedestrian activity, including businesses and emergency room access at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center. From May 27 through late August, PBOT sidewalk crews will generally update one corner at a time, to limit the impact on traveling public in this business district that has high population density and pedestrian traffic. For each phase of construction, there will be different closures of travel lanes, sidewalks or parking lanes, so check the Travel Impact Biweekly Updates on the project website for specific details through the summer and plan to observe barricades, traffic signage and instructions from crews at the scene. Lane and sidewalk closures will be in place all hours, all days, during periods when crews have to dig below the sidewalk and street surface. Some adjustments to stormwater infrastructure will require digging trenches several feet deep. Crews are expected to be present generally 6:30 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every other Friday. PBOT paving crews are expecting to return this fall to repave the impacted areas on these two blocks on NW 23rd, after the ramp upgrades have been completed. #Portland #Oregon #PBOT #transportation
forteller: You think bike and bus lanes causes traffic? Wait till you hear about cars!#cars #bike #BikeTooter #urbanism #cities #transportation #traffic
forteller's status on Saturday, 23-May-2026 01:48:28 JST
You think bike and bus lanes causes traffic? Wait till you hear about cars! #cars #bike #BikeTooter #urbanism #cities #transportation #traffic
meganL: Rochester is making changes after ranking among least bike-friendly mid-sized citieshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIFpFbEZ0lI #BikeTooter #NewYork #Transportation
meganL's status on Sunday, 10-May-2026 03:30:44 JST
Rochester is making changes after ranking among least bike-friendly mid-sized cities https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIFpFbEZ0lI #BikeTooter #NewYork #Transportation
steter: Part of a long email from PBOT:(May 7, 2026) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) advises the traveling public to expect short duration lane closures along NE Halsey Street, between NE 47th and NE 59th avenues the week of May 11 and again the week of May 25, for repairs and repaving. A PBOT contractor will be repairing and repaving NE Halsey around the intersections at NE 57th and NE 60th avenues, requiring one-way travel and detours for two separate one-week periods. During lane closures, local access only will be provided in that direction of travel to the area between NE 47th and 57th avenues. Crews will remove and replace the asphalt and base layer below the road surface, major maintenance work that requires significant time in each section. The fresh pavement and recently installed sidewalks and traffic signals are all part of the bureau’s $9.7 million NE 60th Avenue and Halsey Street Area Improvement Project. The project is improving safety on NE Halsey, a high crash corridor, and improving pedestrian access to bus and MAX light rail stops in the area. Modern traffic signals will be adjustable to ease traffic through the area as well. The work this month involves two one-week lane closures, alternating direction through the corridor. #PBOT #Portland #Oregon #Transportation
steter's status on Friday, 08-May-2026 10:54:08 JST
Part of a long email from PBOT: (May 7, 2026) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) advises the traveling public to expect short duration lane closures along NE Halsey Street, between NE 47th and NE 59th avenues the week of May 11 and again the week of May 25, for repairs and repaving. A PBOT contractor will be repairing and repaving NE Halsey around the intersections at NE 57th and NE 60th avenues, requiring one-way travel and detours for two separate one-week periods. During lane closures, local access only will be provided in that direction of travel to the area between NE 47th and 57th avenues. Crews will remove and replace the asphalt and base layer below the road surface, major maintenance work that requires significant time in each section. The fresh pavement and recently installed sidewalks and traffic signals are all part of the bureau’s $9.7 million NE 60th Avenue and Halsey Street Area Improvement Project. The project is improving safety on NE Halsey, a high crash corridor, and improving pedestrian access to bus and MAX light rail stops in the area. Modern traffic signals will be adjustable to ease traffic through the area as well. The work this month involves two one-week lane closures, alternating direction through the corridor. #PBOT #Portland #Oregon #Transportation
ncoca: Rare that I get a chance to dig into a passion of mine - #urban transit development! Read about my one-time home, #Jakarta & how its transformed from the world's most congested city to a model for the global south - but there's still a long way to go.https://indevelopmentmag.com/jakarta-transit-transformation/#Indonesia #southeastasia #SEAsia #transportation #transport #trains
ncoca's status on Friday, 08-May-2026 01:51:28 JST
Rare that I get a chance to dig into a passion of mine - #urban transit development! Read about my one-time home, #Jakarta & how its transformed from the world's most congested city to a model for the global south - but there's still a long way to go. https://indevelopmentmag.com/jakarta-transit-transformation/ #Indonesia #southeastasia #SEAsia #transportation #transport #trains
steter: More roadwork by PBOT for 82nd Avenue in Portland. From an email:(May 5, 2026) - The Portland Bureau of Transportation's (PBOT) safety and maintenance upgrade of 82nd Avenue continues, with months of work to provide new, smooth pavement and replace failing sections of roadway starting on Monday, May 18, and continuing on weekdays through the end of July. This is the second summer of paving significant stretches of the corridor, after crews repaved and repaired roughly 1.4 centerline miles of 82nd Avenue in 2025. The first section of paving will take place on SE 82nd Avenue between SE Clinton and Brooklyn streets. Contractors will then pave additional segments of the corridor between SE Brooklyn and Bush streets; NE Thomson to Hancock; and lastly SE Schiller Street and SE Foster Road. The existing pavement on NE/SE 82nd Avenue is severely deteriorated in these sections, with cracking and water infiltration that extends below the surface of the roadway. Full details, updates available from PBOT Paving this summer will begin in SE Portland and move to different sections, roughly a month at a time. From week to week, work schedules are weather dependent, but hours are expected to generally stay between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.#Portland #Oregon #PBOT #transportation
steter's status on Wednesday, 06-May-2026 14:33:35 JST
More roadwork by PBOT for 82nd Avenue in Portland. From an email: (May 5, 2026) - The Portland Bureau of Transportation's (PBOT) safety and maintenance upgrade of 82nd Avenue continues, with months of work to provide new, smooth pavement and replace failing sections of roadway starting on Monday, May 18, and continuing on weekdays through the end of July. This is the second summer of paving significant stretches of the corridor, after crews repaved and repaired roughly 1.4 centerline miles of 82nd Avenue in 2025. The first section of paving will take place on SE 82nd Avenue between SE Clinton and Brooklyn streets. Contractors will then pave additional segments of the corridor between SE Brooklyn and Bush streets; NE Thomson to Hancock; and lastly SE Schiller Street and SE Foster Road. The existing pavement on NE/SE 82nd Avenue is severely deteriorated in these sections, with cracking and water infiltration that extends below the surface of the roadway. Full details, updates available from PBOT Paving this summer will begin in SE Portland and move to different sections, roughly a month at a time. From week to week, work schedules are weather dependent, but hours are expected to generally stay between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. #Portland #Oregon #PBOT #transportation
steter: A hole hath appeareth.From PBOT:(May 1, 2026) Following the emergence of a sinkhole earlier this afternoon, Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) crews from the Environmental Systems Division are conducting emergency repairs on SW Alder Street between 2nd and 3rd avenues.To safely repair the street, it must be closed to all motor vehicles overnight, with the expectation that it will be open by early Saturday morning.Crews arrived on site at about 4:45 p.m. and early assessments showed a sinkhole sized at approximately 6x6x4 feet. A camera investigation followed and found two holes leaking from a 12” main line of clay pipe from 1898 running between two maintenance holes. These leaks had slowly been forming a cavity under the road surface. As can be the case with sinkholes, particularly in warmer months, this cavity was exposed when temperatures warmed this week and the asphalt softened.Crews will now excavate the road and replace the pipe before covering the road with a steel plate. PBOT paving crews will return early next week to resurface the road and give it a new, smooth surface.The traveling public is advised to expect delays, travel cautiously, observe all closures and directions by flaggers, and use alternate routes if possible. Local access to residences and businesses will remain available. Public transit riders should check TriMet.org for service impacts.#Portland #PBOT #Oregon #transportation #sinkhole
steter's status on Saturday, 02-May-2026 13:22:23 JST
A hole hath appeareth. From PBOT: (May 1, 2026) Following the emergence of a sinkhole earlier this afternoon, Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) crews from the Environmental Systems Division are conducting emergency repairs on SW Alder Street between 2nd and 3rd avenues. To safely repair the street, it must be closed to all motor vehicles overnight, with the expectation that it will be open by early Saturday morning. Crews arrived on site at about 4:45 p.m. and early assessments showed a sinkhole sized at approximately 6x6x4 feet. A camera investigation followed and found two holes leaking from a 12” main line of clay pipe from 1898 running between two maintenance holes. These leaks had slowly been forming a cavity under the road surface. As can be the case with sinkholes, particularly in warmer months, this cavity was exposed when temperatures warmed this week and the asphalt softened. Crews will now excavate the road and replace the pipe before covering the road with a steel plate. PBOT paving crews will return early next week to resurface the road and give it a new, smooth surface. The traveling public is advised to expect delays, travel cautiously, observe all closures and directions by flaggers, and use alternate routes if possible. Local access to residences and businesses will remain available. Public transit riders should check TriMet.org for service impacts. #Portland #PBOT #Oregon #transportation #sinkhole
steter: PBOT seems to be telling us that they'd like more money to do something beyond a "short-term fix" for a failing roadway.(April 30, 2026) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will pave seven critical blocks of NW 23rd Avenue from NW Northrup to Vaughn streets starting on Monday, May 4 with work starting at 6 a.m. and continuing through 4:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday.During the week of May 4 through 7, resurfacing of NW 23rd Avenue will occur between NW Vaughn and Quimby streets. From May 11 through 14, resurfacing will occur between NW Quimby to Northrup streets.In 2010, PBOT paved NW 23rd Avenue from West Burnside to Lovejoy Street as part of a Capital Improvement Project. At that time the bureau rebuilt corner ramps and removed historic streetcar rails which were the cause of significant pavement deficiencies.This current paving project is a short-term fix to address critical pavement failures on NW 23rd Avenue. The street’s base (the support structure under the driving surface) has failed, causing extensive surface cracking, potholes, and water infiltration that extends below the surface of the roadway. The conditions are leading to unsafe conditions for people traveling along and across the corridor.The resurfacing will support NW 23rd Avenue's main street activity, including businesses and emergency room access at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center. It will improve conditions on the Neighborhood Main Street until the Montgomery Park Streetcar Extension can address the street's structural issues and broader streetscape needs.Throughout construction, all businesses and sidewalks will remain open, as will pedestrian access throughout the corridor. Both lanes and parking will reopen at the end of each workday at approximately 4:30 p.m., and both lanes and parking will be open on Friday and over the weekend.#Portland #PBOT #PDX #transportation
steter's status on Friday, 01-May-2026 13:42:43 JST
PBOT seems to be telling us that they'd like more money to do something beyond a "short-term fix" for a failing roadway. (April 30, 2026) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will pave seven critical blocks of NW 23rd Avenue from NW Northrup to Vaughn streets starting on Monday, May 4 with work starting at 6 a.m. and continuing through 4:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday. During the week of May 4 through 7, resurfacing of NW 23rd Avenue will occur between NW Vaughn and Quimby streets. From May 11 through 14, resurfacing will occur between NW Quimby to Northrup streets. In 2010, PBOT paved NW 23rd Avenue from West Burnside to Lovejoy Street as part of a Capital Improvement Project. At that time the bureau rebuilt corner ramps and removed historic streetcar rails which were the cause of significant pavement deficiencies. This current paving project is a short-term fix to address critical pavement failures on NW 23rd Avenue. The street’s base (the support structure under the driving surface) has failed, causing extensive surface cracking, potholes, and water infiltration that extends below the surface of the roadway. The conditions are leading to unsafe conditions for people traveling along and across the corridor. The resurfacing will support NW 23rd Avenue's main street activity, including businesses and emergency room access at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center. It will improve conditions on the Neighborhood Main Street until the Montgomery Park Streetcar Extension can address the street's structural issues and broader streetscape needs. Throughout construction, all businesses and sidewalks will remain open, as will pedestrian access throughout the corridor. Both lanes and parking will reopen at the end of each workday at approximately 4:30 p.m., and both lanes and parking will be open on Friday and over the weekend. #Portland #PBOT #PDX #transportation
tsyum: Somehow we always have a ton of cash for bombs and surveillance, but America can barely get food, healthcare, or energy on a consistent basis, and our transportation is shit. I wonder how much longer this can go on. May Day tomorrow! #climate #healthcare #MayDay #transportation
tsyum's status on Friday, 01-May-2026 01:17:13 JST
Somehow we always have a ton of cash for bombs and surveillance, but America can barely get food, healthcare, or energy on a consistent basis, and our transportation is shit. I wonder how much longer this can go on. May Day tomorrow! #climate #healthcare #MayDay #transportation
steter: PBOT does great work with a limited budget. It distresses me that our government will happily gut our agencies, and simultaneously cut needed programs. In PBOT's case, they have *never* been sufficiently funded to deal with Portland's ageing infrastructure, especially its bridges. I cheer whenever they are funded to get some work done.From a PBOT email today:(April 28, 2026) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will close SE Foster Road between SE Barbara Welch Road to 162nd Avenue on Wednesday, April 29 for from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to remove existing road striping and install rumble strips. Following the single-day closure, from Thursday, April 30 through Friday, May 1, SE Foster Road will be reopened to motor vehicle traffic with flaggers conducting periodic lane closures as crews install new high visibility striping from SE Barbara Welch Road to Jenne Road.During the full closure of SE Foster Road on Wednesday, April 29, traffic will be detoured via SE Barbara Welch Road to SE Clatsop Street to SE 162nd Avenue.The traveling public is advised to expect delays, travel cautiously, observe all closures and directions by flaggers, and use alternate routes if possible. Local access to residences and businesses will remain available. Public transit riders should check TriMet.org for service impacts. This work is weather-dependent, and the schedule may change.This section of SE Foster Road experiences a higher rate of road departure crashes than other streets in Portland.Rumble strips are patterns of grooves on a roadway surface that create a physical vibration and audible sound when a vehicle's tires pass over them. This sensory feedback serves as a safety measure to alert drivers, particularly those who are drowsy or distracted, that they are drifting out of their lane of travel. Rumble strips help drivers self-correct their steering, which can prevent crashes, and they are particularly effective at reducing roadway departure crashes and head-on collisions.This project is funded with approximately $170,000 from the Oregon Department of Transportation’s All Roads Transportation Safety Program.#PBOT #Portland #PDX #transportation
steter's status on Wednesday, 29-Apr-2026 07:04:41 JST
PBOT does great work with a limited budget. It distresses me that our government will happily gut our agencies, and simultaneously cut needed programs. In PBOT's case, they have *never* been sufficiently funded to deal with Portland's ageing infrastructure, especially its bridges. I cheer whenever they are funded to get some work done. From a PBOT email today: (April 28, 2026) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will close SE Foster Road between SE Barbara Welch Road to 162nd Avenue on Wednesday, April 29 for from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to remove existing road striping and install rumble strips. Following the single-day closure, from Thursday, April 30 through Friday, May 1, SE Foster Road will be reopened to motor vehicle traffic with flaggers conducting periodic lane closures as crews install new high visibility striping from SE Barbara Welch Road to Jenne Road. During the full closure of SE Foster Road on Wednesday, April 29, traffic will be detoured via SE Barbara Welch Road to SE Clatsop Street to SE 162nd Avenue. The traveling public is advised to expect delays, travel cautiously, observe all closures and directions by flaggers, and use alternate routes if possible. Local access to residences and businesses will remain available. Public transit riders should check TriMet.org for service impacts. This work is weather-dependent, and the schedule may change. This section of SE Foster Road experiences a higher rate of road departure crashes than other streets in Portland. Rumble strips are patterns of grooves on a roadway surface that create a physical vibration and audible sound when a vehicle's tires pass over them. This sensory feedback serves as a safety measure to alert drivers, particularly those who are drowsy or distracted, that they are drifting out of their lane of travel. Rumble strips help drivers self-correct their steering, which can prevent crashes, and they are particularly effective at reducing roadway departure crashes and head-on collisions. This project is funded with approximately $170,000 from the Oregon Department of Transportation’s All Roads Transportation Safety Program. #PBOT #Portland #PDX #transportation
steter: Yay, PBOT! Their email:(April 27, 2026) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) advises the traveling public that lane closures will be required for a city contractor to build safety improvements starting today at NE 122nd Avenue and NE Halsey Street.The intersection was ranked the fourth most dangerous in Portland, with 79 crashes, including one traffic death and 61 injuries in four years ending 2023. Targeting safety investments on the most dangerous streets in Portland is a key part of Vision Zero, the citywide goal of reducing and eventually eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries. Fixing Our Streets (FOS) logoStarting today, the contractor's crews will reconstruct ADA curb ramps to improve access for pedestrians and people who depend on mobility devices, complete stormwater upgrades to prevent street flooding, and make traffic signal adjustments to improve safety.Work could take up to three months and will occur during daytime hours. Travelers should expect delays, lane closures, and noise.Crews expect to work from about 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. The traveling public is advised to expect delays, travel cautiously, observe all closures and directions by flaggers, and use alternate routes if possible. Local access to residences and businesses will remain available. For months, PBOT staff have been notifying area businesses and residents of this and other work coming soon. This work is weather-dependent, and the schedule may change.#PBOT #Portland #transportation
steter's status on Tuesday, 28-Apr-2026 05:31:21 JST
Yay, PBOT! Their email: (April 27, 2026) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) advises the traveling public that lane closures will be required for a city contractor to build safety improvements starting today at NE 122nd Avenue and NE Halsey Street. The intersection was ranked the fourth most dangerous in Portland, with 79 crashes, including one traffic death and 61 injuries in four years ending 2023. Targeting safety investments on the most dangerous streets in Portland is a key part of Vision Zero, the citywide goal of reducing and eventually eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries. Fixing Our Streets (FOS) logo Starting today, the contractor's crews will reconstruct ADA curb ramps to improve access for pedestrians and people who depend on mobility devices, complete stormwater upgrades to prevent street flooding, and make traffic signal adjustments to improve safety. Work could take up to three months and will occur during daytime hours. Travelers should expect delays, lane closures, and noise. Crews expect to work from about 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. The traveling public is advised to expect delays, travel cautiously, observe all closures and directions by flaggers, and use alternate routes if possible. Local access to residences and businesses will remain available. For months, PBOT staff have been notifying area businesses and residents of this and other work coming soon. This work is weather-dependent, and the schedule may change. #PBOT #Portland #transportation
smeg: Elephants are born weighing 250 Ibs. They are the biggest babies on earth except for Motorists when one bike lane is added in their city.#urbanism #bikes #bikecommuting #fuckcars #motonormativity #cars #transportation #trucks #highways #roads #bikelane #bikelanes
smeg's status on Sunday, 19-Apr-2026 08:44:17 JST
Elephants are born weighing 250 Ibs. They are the biggest babies on earth except for Motorists when one bike lane is added in their city. #urbanism #bikes #bikecommuting #fuckcars #motonormativity #cars #transportation #trucks #highways #roads #bikelane #bikelanes
technewsbot: The Netherlands is the first European country to approve Tesla’s supervised Full Self-Driving https://www.theverge.com/transportation/910717/netherlands-tesla-supervised-full-self-driving #news #Transportation #ElectricCars #Tesla #News
technewsbot's status on Sunday, 12-Apr-2026 19:06:17 JST
The Netherlands is the first European country to approve Tesla’s supervised Full Self-Driving https://www.theverge.com/transportation/910717/netherlands-tesla-supervised-full-self-driving #news #Transportation #ElectricCars #Tesla #News
The Netherlands is the first European country to approve Tesla’s supervised Full Self-Driving
steter: Yeah. It needs it. An email from PBOT:(April 9, 2026) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will officially start the paving season on Monday, April 13 with repaving 1.14 lane miles on NE Siskiyou Street from NE 7th to 17th avenues. The work is funded by Fixing Our Streets, Portland's voter-approved 10-cent gas tax and heavy vehicle use tax for fixing our streets and making them safer for all.This neighborhood greenway is popular for people on bikes and other non-motor vehicles. During construction, all travelers will be asked to detour to NE Klickitat Street. Sidewalks will remain open at all times for pedestrians.Maintenance crews will work from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. on business days and possibly weekends. Crews will complete one travel lane before starting on the next. The work is expected to be completed by April 22, 2026.The traveling public is advised to expect delays, travel cautiously, observe all closures and directions by flaggers, and use alternate routes if possible. Local access to residences and businesses will remain available.This work is weather-dependent, and the schedule may change.#PBOT #Portland #PDX #transportation
steter's status on Friday, 10-Apr-2026 16:16:17 JST
Yeah. It needs it. An email from PBOT: (April 9, 2026) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will officially start the paving season on Monday, April 13 with repaving 1.14 lane miles on NE Siskiyou Street from NE 7th to 17th avenues. The work is funded by Fixing Our Streets, Portland's voter-approved 10-cent gas tax and heavy vehicle use tax for fixing our streets and making them safer for all. This neighborhood greenway is popular for people on bikes and other non-motor vehicles. During construction, all travelers will be asked to detour to NE Klickitat Street. Sidewalks will remain open at all times for pedestrians. Maintenance crews will work from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. on business days and possibly weekends. Crews will complete one travel lane before starting on the next. The work is expected to be completed by April 22, 2026. The traveling public is advised to expect delays, travel cautiously, observe all closures and directions by flaggers, and use alternate routes if possible. Local access to residences and businesses will remain available. This work is weather-dependent, and the schedule may change. #PBOT #Portland #PDX #transportation
ObsidianUrbex: Tucked away in the woodlands of Pennsylvania lies a unique fleet of streamlined 1930s and 1950s streetcars. These St Louis and Pullman-Standard carriages have glorious vintage Americana vibes.Many of these date to the height of the Streamline Moderne era. At this time, streamlined aerodynamic forms replaced the geometric shapes and excessive ornamentation of the earlier Art Deco style.#Streetcar #ArtDeco #Pennsylvania #Transportation #Moderne #Photography #Trams #Rust
ObsidianUrbex's status on Friday, 03-Apr-2026 22:23:17 JST
Tucked away in the woodlands of Pennsylvania lies a unique fleet of streamlined 1930s and 1950s streetcars. These St Louis and Pullman-Standard carriages have glorious vintage Americana vibes. Many of these date to the height of the Streamline Moderne era. At this time, streamlined aerodynamic forms replaced the geometric shapes and excessive ornamentation of the earlier Art Deco style. #Streetcar #ArtDeco #Pennsylvania #Transportation #Moderne #Photography #Trams #Rust
A row of heavily rusted streetcars, covered in graffiti, sits abandoned in a lush woodland.
Two lines of abandoned, graffiti-covered streetcars rust on overgrown tracks in a desolate forest
Seats inside streetcars, covered with leaves
steter: PBOT brings some good news:(Tuesday, March 31, 2026) The Portland Bureau of Transportation has reopened a section of NW Cornell Road earlier than expected, after clearing debris from a landslide between the two tunnels that led to a closure of the key NW Portland route on Friday.The reopening provides direct access to the Bird Alliance facility at 5151 NW Cornell Road. An earlier closure to the west, between NW Thompson Road and SW Skyline Boulevard, remains in place. So travelers from the west should expect to access the area via NW Skyline and NW Thompson Road. Go slow. Expect travel delays.#PBOT #Portland #PDX #transportation
steter's status on Wednesday, 01-Apr-2026 12:46:17 JST
PBOT brings some good news: (Tuesday, March 31, 2026) The Portland Bureau of Transportation has reopened a section of NW Cornell Road earlier than expected, after clearing debris from a landslide between the two tunnels that led to a closure of the key NW Portland route on Friday. The reopening provides direct access to the Bird Alliance facility at 5151 NW Cornell Road. An earlier closure to the west, between NW Thompson Road and SW Skyline Boulevard, remains in place. So travelers from the west should expect to access the area via NW Skyline and NW Thompson Road. Go slow. Expect travel delays. #PBOT #Portland #PDX #transportation
gcvsa: #Housing, #utilities, #transportation, #food, #clothing, #healthcare, #education, #communications, #pensions—all essential sectors of our economy have been completely taken over by the #neoliberalism #neofeudalism wage #slavery extraction mindset. Without alternatives, the #ownership class is empowered to demand more and more very year. Each monopolist cares not a whit for how much each other monopolist is demanding. Each individual and family, is forced to make terrible choices to survive.
gcvsa's status on Tuesday, 31-Mar-2026 07:53:39 JST
#Housing, #utilities, #transportation, #food, #clothing, #healthcare, #education, #communications, #pensions—all essential sectors of our economy have been completely taken over by the #neoliberalism #neofeudalism wage #slavery extraction mindset. Without alternatives, the #ownership class is empowered to demand more and more very year. Each monopolist cares not a whit for how much each other monopolist is demanding. Each individual and family, is forced to make terrible choices to survive.
steter: In an email from PBOT:(March 27, 2026) The Portland Bureau of Transportation advises the traveling public that a landslide that was reported at about 8 a.m. today has led to the closure of NW Cornell Road, east of the Bird Alliance of Oregon.NW Cornell Road is closed to all travelers, all directions in between the two tunnels where the landslide occurred. No vehicle or biking or walking access is allowed through the corridor.Downed trees and power lines make the area hazardous and could cause a prolonged closure.As of Friday morning, there is no estimated time for reopening this section of NW Cornell. Travelers are advised to expect no through traffic to be allowed on NW Cornell Road, between NW Thompson and NW Westover. Local access to area homes and businesses is allowed.Access to the Bird Alliance facility at 5151 NW Cornell Road, is only allowed from the west. Expect to access the area via NW Skyline and NW Thompson Road. Go slow. Expect travel delays.#PBOT #Portland #transportation #landslide
steter's status on Saturday, 28-Mar-2026 11:06:29 JST
In an email from PBOT: (March 27, 2026) The Portland Bureau of Transportation advises the traveling public that a landslide that was reported at about 8 a.m. today has led to the closure of NW Cornell Road, east of the Bird Alliance of Oregon. NW Cornell Road is closed to all travelers, all directions in between the two tunnels where the landslide occurred. No vehicle or biking or walking access is allowed through the corridor. Downed trees and power lines make the area hazardous and could cause a prolonged closure. As of Friday morning, there is no estimated time for reopening this section of NW Cornell. Travelers are advised to expect no through traffic to be allowed on NW Cornell Road, between NW Thompson and NW Westover. Local access to area homes and businesses is allowed. Access to the Bird Alliance facility at 5151 NW Cornell Road, is only allowed from the west. Expect to access the area via NW Skyline and NW Thompson Road. Go slow. Expect travel delays. #PBOT #Portland #transportation #landslide
Trees and debris from a modest landslide block a 2-lane road up in the hills.
A map showing a long detour beginning at NW Cornell Road where it intersects with NW Skyline Blvd., as drivers are directed to turn left onto Skyline, right at NW Thompson Rd., and to follow it onto NW Cornell Rd., avoiding the detour blocking the rest of NW Cornell Road.
SnowyCA: 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 Well, this explains why the owner of the Ambassador Bridge fought so hard, commercial vehicles will pay less than half the current fee!"The standard toll for trucks and other commercial vehicles at the Gordie Howe International Bridge will be C$12 or US$8.75 per axle. Breakaway members will pay C$9.60 or US$6.90 per axle. 👉 ... the Ambassador Bridge currently charges US$20 per axle, or US$15 per axle for vehicles using electronic passes such as A-Pass or E‑ZPass.#Canada #USA #Transportation #Travel #Business #Vacation https://www.ctvnews.ca/windsor/article/heres-how-much-it-will-cost-to-cross-the-gordie-howe-international-bridge/
SnowyCA's status on Friday, 13-Mar-2026 02:13:05 JST
🇨🇦 🇺🇸 Well, this explains why the owner of the Ambassador Bridge fought so hard, commercial vehicles will pay less than half the current fee! "The standard toll for trucks and other commercial vehicles at the Gordie Howe International Bridge will be C$12 or US$8.75 per axle. Breakaway members will pay C$9.60 or US$6.90 per axle. 👉 ... the Ambassador Bridge currently charges US$20 per axle, or US$15 per axle for vehicles using electronic passes such as A-Pass or E‑ZPass. #Canada #USA #Transportation #Travel #Business #Vacation https://www.ctvnews.ca/windsor/article/heres-how-much-it-will-cost-to-cross-the-gordie-howe-international-bridge/
Here’s how much it will cost to cross the Gordie Howe International Bridge
benroyce: "I invite people to take #publicTransportation more seriously""You mean in terms of #urbanPlanning?"{stares dead eye}"You mean in terms of urban planning?"#OklahomaCity #infrastructure #transportation #transitSystem #publicTransit #rail
benroyce's status on Tuesday, 10-Mar-2026 06:57:21 JST
"I invite people to take #publicTransportation more seriously" "You mean in terms of #urbanPlanning?" {stares dead eye} "You mean in terms of urban planning?" #OklahomaCity #infrastructure #transportation #transitSystem #publicTransit #rail
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A side of a steet car showing a tally of pedestrians and automobiles it has hit
ai6yr: The Denver Post: Colorado man dies in crash at intersection where he petitioned for traffic light after wife died there in 2024 https://www.denverpost.com/2026/03/04/belleview-franklin-crash-traffic-death/?share=ea0toef0kclvdb6cswk0#infrastructure #transportation #death
ai6yr's status on Thursday, 05-Mar-2026 18:34:46 JST
The Denver Post: Colorado man dies in crash at intersection where he petitioned for traffic light after wife died there in 2024 https://www.denverpost.com/2026/03/04/belleview-franklin-crash-traffic-death/?share=ea0toef0kclvdb6cswk0 #infrastructure #transportation #death
Colorado man dies in crash at intersection where he petitioned for traffic light after wife died there in 2024
ml: Transportation Career Academy Summer InternshipApplication deadline: March 20, 2026.https://www.metro.net/about/careers/tcap/ #LosAngeles #Urbanism #BikeTooter #Transportation
ml's status on Wednesday, 04-Mar-2026 17:52:29 JST
Transportation Career Academy Summer Internship Application deadline: March 20, 2026. https://www.metro.net/about/careers/tcap/ #LosAngeles #Urbanism #BikeTooter #Transportation
Apply Now! Summer Paid Internship The Transportation Career Academy Program (TCAP) are now accepting applications until March 20, 2026. Offered by Metro, this paid internship gives high school juniors and seniors hands-on experience in transportation, engineering, planning, and public service. Students work alongside professionals, build practical skills, and explore career pathways that support mobility across Los Angeles County. Space is limited and interest is high. Encourage eligible students to apply early and take the first step toward a future in transportation. | Full Details
forteller: RE: https://vmst.io/@jalefkowit/116087912416901825Bars of soap are great because it doesn't need any extra preservatives, and you don't pay for shipping water around the globe. You just get what you need: pure soap – no extra bullshit destroying the planet and driving unnecessarily large trucks around in our cities.Did you know you can even get shampoo this way? And you can support charity while buying it? Check out https://good.store/collections/sun-basin-soap-bar-soap-and-shampoo-bars#soap #transportation #water #plastic
forteller's status on Wednesday, 18-Feb-2026 05:48:59 JST
RE: https://vmst.io/@jalefkowit/116087912416901825 Bars of soap are great because it doesn't need any extra preservatives, and you don't pay for shipping water around the globe. You just get what you need: pure soap – no extra bullshit destroying the planet and driving unnecessarily large trucks around in our cities. Did you know you can even get shampoo this way? And you can support charity while buying it? Check out https://good.store/collections/sun-basin-soap-bar-soap-and-shampoo-bars #soap #transportation #water #plastic
gtbarry: Tesla exec tells Congress ‘no one has ever’ taken control of its vehicles — but that’s not trueTesla Vice President of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy told a Senate committee this week that no one has ever remotely taken control of Tesla vehicles. That claim doesn’t hold up to the facts of history.In fact, a single hacker once gained control of Tesla’s entire fleet. #LarsMoravy #tesla #security #cybersecurity #automotive #auto #cars #transportation #hackedhttps://electrek.co/2026/02/06/tesla-exec-tells-congress-no-one-has-ever-taken-control-vehicles-but-thats-not-true/
gtbarry's status on Thursday, 12-Feb-2026 05:21:36 JST
Tesla exec tells Congress ‘no one has ever’ taken control of its vehicles — but that’s not true Tesla Vice President of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy told a Senate committee this week that no one has ever remotely taken control of Tesla vehicles. That claim doesn’t hold up to the facts of history. In fact, a single hacker once gained control of Tesla’s entire fleet. #LarsMoravy #tesla #security #cybersecurity #automotive #auto #cars #transportation #hacked https://electrek.co/2026/02/06/tesla-exec-tells-congress-no-one-has-ever-taken-control-vehicles-but-thats-not-true/
byteseu: Tesla brand value tanked with Musk’s political moves, research shows https://www.byteseu.com/1750304/ #Autos #BrandsAndBranding #BreakingNews:Business #BreakingNews:Politics #BusinessNews #BYDCoLtd #DonaldTrump #DonaldJTrump #ElonMusk #Politics #SpaceX #Technology #TeslaInc #ToyotaMotorCorp #Transportation #VentureCapital
byteseu's status on Wednesday, 28-Jan-2026 01:24:25 JST
Tesla brand value tanked with Musk’s political moves, research shows https://www.byteseu.com/1750304/ #Autos #BrandsAndBranding #BreakingNews:Business #BreakingNews:Politics #BusinessNews #BYDCoLtd #DonaldTrump #DonaldJTrump #ElonMusk #Politics #SpaceX #Technology #TeslaInc #ToyotaMotorCorp #Transportation #VentureCapital
Tesla brand value tanked with Musk's political moves, research shows
Tesla brand value tanked with Musk’s political moves, research shows
tsyum: One of my biggest wishes for New England this year is more bollards. A driver needs to know that any dangerous or illegal behavior could easily fuck them up. Replace random flex posts with a real bollard. Let’s thoughtfully work to free ourselves from car dependency 🌅 #2026 #BosPoli #MAPoli #transportation #Boston #greaterBoston #MA #NewEngland
tsyum's status on Sunday, 28-Dec-2025 02:07:12 JST
One of my biggest wishes for New England this year is more bollards. A driver needs to know that any dangerous or illegal behavior could easily fuck them up. Replace random flex posts with a real bollard. Let’s thoughtfully work to free ourselves from car dependency 🌅 #2026 #BosPoli #MAPoli #transportation #Boston #greaterBoston #MA #NewEngland
TinJar: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/15/universal-basic-income-ai-andrew-yangA lot of BS being hurled around here when it comes to #UBI - handing #money is not the only way. Provide basic #housing #healthcare #transportation #education #food #water #energy for free and pay for it with #tax on #income #wealth #inheritance that is steeply #progressive After that one can assess the need for actually handing out #cash #democracy #humanrights #justice
TinJar's status on Tuesday, 16-Dec-2025 18:02:05 JST
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/15/universal-basic-income-ai-andrew-yang A lot of BS being hurled around here when it comes to #UBI - handing #money is not the only way. Provide basic #housing #healthcare #transportation #education #food #water #energy for free and pay for it with #tax on #income #wealth #inheritance that is steeply #progressive After that one can assess the need for actually handing out #cash #democracy #humanrights #justice
hosford42: Hey, folks. I hate doing this, but my family and I need help with money for food & gas. This is unfortunately going to be a regular request until I can get a new job. (See my pinned posts for my resume.)We average about $35/day for food (2 adults, 2 kids) and $10/day for gas, if we are being cheap. Dog food is $22/week. So we need around $335-$340 to make it through the week, making sure everyone is fed and gets to school. Any help, however small, is deeply appreciated.Please boost for reach! And remember, you can unboost and boost again to keep it visible.Progress: $121.10/$340https://paypal.me/AaronHosford https://account.venmo.com/u/Aaron-Hosford-42#MutualAid #MutualAidRequest #Food #Transportation #DogFood
hosford42's status on Wednesday, 03-Dec-2025 15:19:18 JST
Hey, folks. I hate doing this, but my family and I need help with money for food & gas. This is unfortunately going to be a regular request until I can get a new job. (See my pinned posts for my resume.) We average about $35/day for food (2 adults, 2 kids) and $10/day for gas, if we are being cheap. Dog food is $22/week. So we need around $335-$340 to make it through the week, making sure everyone is fed and gets to school. Any help, however small, is deeply appreciated. Please boost for reach! And remember, you can unboost and boost again to keep it visible. Progress: $121.10/$340 https://paypal.me/AaronHosford https://account.venmo.com/u/Aaron-Hosford-42 #MutualAid #MutualAidRequest #Food #Transportation #DogFood
TinJar: https://www.indiaspend.com/governance/why-9-bike-riders-die-every-hour-970418Absolutely stupid obsession of copying the #US #urban #transportation model in #India has led to persistent under-investment in #bus #train #masstransit #publictransit Would have been better to copy #EU #Japan #China #cars #walk #bike #climate #SUV #car
TinJar's status on Friday, 28-Nov-2025 04:36:13 JST
https://www.indiaspend.com/governance/why-9-bike-riders-die-every-hour-970418 Absolutely stupid obsession of copying the #US #urban #transportation model in #India has led to persistent under-investment in #bus #train #masstransit #publictransit Would have been better to copy #EU #Japan #China #cars #walk #bike #climate #SUV #car
parismarx: Tech companies have plenty of bad ideas they say will improve transportation — but the car remains a menace.On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @BrooklynSpoke and @sgoodyear to discuss the many ways cars harm society and why that must change.Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/301_why_we_need_a_war_on_cars_w_doug_gordon_and_sarah_goodyear#tech #cars #transport #transportation #waroncars #mobility
parismarx's status on Saturday, 08-Nov-2025 02:22:22 JST
Tech companies have plenty of bad ideas they say will improve transportation — but the car remains a menace. On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @BrooklynSpoke and @sgoodyear to discuss the many ways cars harm society and why that must change. Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/301_why_we_need_a_war_on_cars_w_doug_gordon_and_sarah_goodyear #tech #cars #transport #transportation #waroncars #mobility
Why We Need a War on Cars w/ Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear - Tech Won’t Save Us
steter: Socialist PBOT is getting more work done:(Oct. 13, 2025) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) advises the traveling public that pavement striping to implement safety improvements on SE Washington Street in the Montavilla Neighborhood will require intermittent lane closures later this week. A contractor for PBOT will restripe SE Washington Street, between SE 82nd and 92nd avenues on Wednesday through Friday. A full road closure is not required, but closures of one lane at a time for a few hours at a time, moving through the corridor, could cause periods of congestion. The striping will immediately result in a safer corridor that is more comfortable for people walking, biking or taking public transit in the area. Washington Street is a one-way street in this area, and safer bike and pedestrian crossings will make it safer for people to reach businesses and other destinations in the bustling Montavilla Business District. Watch for new traffic patterns and use caution as you travel through the project area. Recent and upcoming improvements include: • SE Washington Street from SE 82nd to SE 92nd Avenues — Some travel lanes will be redesigned to add a bus lane and protected bike lane. • SE Washington Street from SE 76th to SE 82nd Avenues — Travel lanes have been reduced from two lanes to one with a new protected bike lane and some parking relocated. • SE Thorburn from SE Gilham Avenue to SE Stark Street — Travel lanes have been reduced from two lanes to one in each direction with a protected bike lane. Wayfinding signage, red paint for parts of the bus lane and green markings for parts of the bike lane will be added in the coming weeks. Concrete traffic separators will be installed on all sections of the protected bike lanes. Parking will be added and removed in various places, with no net loss of parking spaces in the corridor. Washington Street will be widest, with as many as two or three lanes, with turn lanes at major intersections, such as at 82nd and 92nd avenues. Traffic signal improvements are expected to come in early 2026. #Portland #PDX #PBOT #transportation
steter's status on Tuesday, 14-Oct-2025 10:47:50 JST
Socialist PBOT is getting more work done: (Oct. 13, 2025) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) advises the traveling public that pavement striping to implement safety improvements on SE Washington Street in the Montavilla Neighborhood will require intermittent lane closures later this week. A contractor for PBOT will restripe SE Washington Street, between SE 82nd and 92nd avenues on Wednesday through Friday. A full road closure is not required, but closures of one lane at a time for a few hours at a time, moving through the corridor, could cause periods of congestion. The striping will immediately result in a safer corridor that is more comfortable for people walking, biking or taking public transit in the area. Washington Street is a one-way street in this area, and safer bike and pedestrian crossings will make it safer for people to reach businesses and other destinations in the bustling Montavilla Business District. Watch for new traffic patterns and use caution as you travel through the project area. Recent and upcoming improvements include: • SE Washington Street from SE 82nd to SE 92nd Avenues — Some travel lanes will be redesigned to add a bus lane and protected bike lane. • SE Washington Street from SE 76th to SE 82nd Avenues — Travel lanes have been reduced from two lanes to one with a new protected bike lane and some parking relocated. • SE Thorburn from SE Gilham Avenue to SE Stark Street — Travel lanes have been reduced from two lanes to one in each direction with a protected bike lane. Wayfinding signage, red paint for parts of the bus lane and green markings for parts of the bike lane will be added in the coming weeks. Concrete traffic separators will be installed on all sections of the protected bike lanes. Parking will be added and removed in various places, with no net loss of parking spaces in the corridor. Washington Street will be widest, with as many as two or three lanes, with turn lanes at major intersections, such as at 82nd and 92nd avenues. Traffic signal improvements are expected to come in early 2026. #Portland #PDX #PBOT #transportation
tsyum: Hey all! An #introduction to those I haven’t connected with yet - including folks from Bluesky. Welcome! 🫶From my account you’re likely to see a bunch of current event stuff, appreciation for positive work, dogs and cats, content that I pull in from outside the network, insights from my #Spanish-learning journey, etc. I’m a big fan of hashtags so people can find content on topics of interest. Reach out if you’d like to! I’ve been here for a bit.#currentEvents #español #transportation #Boston
tsyum's status on Friday, 10-Oct-2025 22:32:09 JST
Hey all! An #introduction to those I haven’t connected with yet - including folks from Bluesky. Welcome! 🫶 From my account you’re likely to see a bunch of current event stuff, appreciation for positive work, dogs and cats, content that I pull in from outside the network, insights from my #Spanish-learning journey, etc. I’m a big fan of hashtags so people can find content on topics of interest. Reach out if you’d like to! I’ve been here for a bit. #currentEvents #español #transportation #Boston
meanmicio: Dr. Mohammed Banni (Univ. of Sousse) talking about the impact of Tire Wear Particles (TWP) on the environment and human health at #OneHealth Conference, Rome. https://onehealthconference.it/ #GlobalExposome #PublicHealth #Transportation #cars
meanmicio's status on Tuesday, 30-Sep-2025 19:52:24 JST
Dr. Mohammed Banni (Univ. of Sousse) talking about the impact of Tire Wear Particles (TWP) on the environment and human health at #OneHealth Conference, Rome. https://onehealthconference.it/ #GlobalExposome #PublicHealth #Transportation #cars
Slide showing an infographic about the tire wear particle as a source of secondary microplastic. It shows the effects on wetlands, rainfall, ocean, and human exposure
International One Health Conference – A systemic approach to managing urban and natural resources
steter: This is a big deal. PBOT, in a socialist manner, to the rescue:(Sept. 19, 2025) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will close NW Cornell Road from NW Westover Street to NW 53rd Avenue to all travelers to make emergency repairs on a compromised retaining wall and sunken roadway. Work is scheduled to begin on Oct. 4th and will last approximately two weeks.The work comes after city staff observed significant sinking of the roadway and discovered that an underground pipe was broken in at least two locations, causing surface instability and pushing out the at least 80-year-old basalt rock retaining wall. The scope of the project includes wall stabilization and the removal and replacement of the damaged pipe with a new stormwater pipe. After the pipe replacement and wall stabilization, the sunken area will be repaved.During construction, NW Cornell Road will be closed to all travelers – pedestrians, people biking, and people driving. Travelers are advised to use alternate routes, including NW Skyline Boulevard, NW Thompson Road, and West Burnside Street. Local access will be maintained where possible, but delays should be expected, so please plan accordingly.The traveling public is advised to expect delays, travel cautiously, observe all closures and directions by flaggers, and use alternate routes if possible. Local access to residences and businesses will remain available.As always, please keep our crews safe by following all traffic control signs and flaggers while travelling through or near work zones. Go slow when traveling on alternate routes.Public transit riders should check TriMet.org for service impacts.This work is weather-dependent, and the schedule may change.#Portland #PDX #PBOT #transportation #roads
steter's status on Saturday, 20-Sep-2025 06:28:05 JST
This is a big deal. PBOT, in a socialist manner, to the rescue: (Sept. 19, 2025) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will close NW Cornell Road from NW Westover Street to NW 53rd Avenue to all travelers to make emergency repairs on a compromised retaining wall and sunken roadway. Work is scheduled to begin on Oct. 4th and will last approximately two weeks. The work comes after city staff observed significant sinking of the roadway and discovered that an underground pipe was broken in at least two locations, causing surface instability and pushing out the at least 80-year-old basalt rock retaining wall. The scope of the project includes wall stabilization and the removal and replacement of the damaged pipe with a new stormwater pipe. After the pipe replacement and wall stabilization, the sunken area will be repaved. During construction, NW Cornell Road will be closed to all travelers – pedestrians, people biking, and people driving. Travelers are advised to use alternate routes, including NW Skyline Boulevard, NW Thompson Road, and West Burnside Street. Local access will be maintained where possible, but delays should be expected, so please plan accordingly. The traveling public is advised to expect delays, travel cautiously, observe all closures and directions by flaggers, and use alternate routes if possible. Local access to residences and businesses will remain available. As always, please keep our crews safe by following all traffic control signs and flaggers while travelling through or near work zones. Go slow when traveling on alternate routes. Public transit riders should check TriMet.org for service impacts. This work is weather-dependent, and the schedule may change. #Portland #PDX #PBOT #transportation #roads
br00t4c: What is Lisbon's funicular cable and how does it work?#AnnualPassengers3Million #CableCar #ElevadorDaGloria #Transportation #LisbonFunicularhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/lisbon-funicular-gloria-cable-crash-latest-b2819873.html
br00t4c's status on Thursday, 04-Sep-2025 22:43:58 JST
What is Lisbon's funicular cable and how does it work? #AnnualPassengers3Million #CableCar #ElevadorDaGloria #Transportation #LisbonFunicular https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/lisbon-funicular-gloria-cable-crash-latest-b2819873.html
br00t4c: Everything is better in Sweden#PublicSpaces #ScandinavianLife #SwedenTravel #Transportation #ExploringSwedenhttps://www.newstatesman.com/culture/life/2025/08/everything-is-better-in-sweden
br00t4c's status on Wednesday, 27-Aug-2025 22:58:26 JST
Everything is better in Sweden #PublicSpaces #ScandinavianLife #SwedenTravel #Transportation #ExploringSweden https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/life/2025/08/everything-is-better-in-sweden
meganL: LA bus driver who vowed to shut doors on ICE speaks out after ‘retaliatory’ firing by MetroLA Metro said the bus operator wasn’t authorized to give an interview. The driver said he was simply exercising his right to free speech by giving an interview on his day off.https://lapublicpress.org/2025/08/la-metro-ice-fired-retaliation-protest/ #Transportation #LosAngeles #Fascism #Immigration
meganL's status on Sunday, 24-Aug-2025 01:47:22 JST
LA bus driver who vowed to shut doors on ICE speaks out after ‘retaliatory’ firing by Metro LA Metro said the bus operator wasn’t authorized to give an interview. The driver said he was simply exercising his right to free speech by giving an interview on his day off. https://lapublicpress.org/2025/08/la-metro-ice-fired-retaliation-protest/ #Transportation #LosAngeles #Fascism #Immigration
steter: PBOT is doing maintenance work on another bridge. After the following, they again remind us that they have about 1000 times too little money to bring Portland's bridges up to code. That is neither a joke nor much of exaggeration.(Aug. 8, 2025) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will conduct expansion joint repairs and replacements on the Vista Bridge from Monday, Aug. 11 through Friday, Aug. 15, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.During construction, the bridge will be closed to all motor vehicles. Steel plates will be installed at the end of each workday to allow access for people driving motor vehicles outside of work hours.Southbound traffic will be detoured at SW Park Place, to SW Salmon, to SW 13th Avenue to Montgomery Drive. Northbound motorists will be detoured to SW Montgomery Drive to SW 13th Avenue.Sidewalks will remain open for pedestrians and bicyclists during work hours. Flaggers will allow access for TriMet vehicles and first responders through the work zone.The bridge carries an estimated 11,000 vehicle trips per day.The traveling public is advised to expect delays, travel cautiously, observe all closures and directions by flaggers, and use alternate routes if possible. Local access to residences and businesses will remain available.As always, please keep our crews safe by following all traffic control signs and flaggers while travelling through or near work zones. Go slow when traveling on alternate routes.The 99-year-old structure, formally known as the Vista Avenue Viaduct, was built in 1926 to link SW Portland neighborhoods to Washington Park and Downtown Portland. Its architecture is typical of the popular arched bridges that were built in the 1920s and 1930s. It carried the Council Crest streetcar line, which was later disbanded. A 50th anniversary party was held for the structure in 1976, and it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. More background is available on the National Register Nomination Form, available online.#PBOT #Portland #bridge #transportation #infrastructure
steter's status on Saturday, 09-Aug-2025 13:51:16 JST
PBOT is doing maintenance work on another bridge. After the following, they again remind us that they have about 1000 times too little money to bring Portland's bridges up to code. That is neither a joke nor much of exaggeration. (Aug. 8, 2025) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will conduct expansion joint repairs and replacements on the Vista Bridge from Monday, Aug. 11 through Friday, Aug. 15, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. During construction, the bridge will be closed to all motor vehicles. Steel plates will be installed at the end of each workday to allow access for people driving motor vehicles outside of work hours. Southbound traffic will be detoured at SW Park Place, to SW Salmon, to SW 13th Avenue to Montgomery Drive. Northbound motorists will be detoured to SW Montgomery Drive to SW 13th Avenue. Sidewalks will remain open for pedestrians and bicyclists during work hours. Flaggers will allow access for TriMet vehicles and first responders through the work zone. The bridge carries an estimated 11,000 vehicle trips per day. The traveling public is advised to expect delays, travel cautiously, observe all closures and directions by flaggers, and use alternate routes if possible. Local access to residences and businesses will remain available. As always, please keep our crews safe by following all traffic control signs and flaggers while travelling through or near work zones. Go slow when traveling on alternate routes. The 99-year-old structure, formally known as the Vista Avenue Viaduct, was built in 1926 to link SW Portland neighborhoods to Washington Park and Downtown Portland. Its architecture is typical of the popular arched bridges that were built in the 1920s and 1930s. It carried the Council Crest streetcar line, which was later disbanded. A 50th anniversary party was held for the structure in 1976, and it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. More background is available on the National Register Nomination Form, available online. #PBOT #Portland #bridge #transportation #infrastructure
br00t4c: United Airlines flights grounded across the US due to 'technology issue'#UnitedAirlines #AirlineDelay #AviationIndustry #Transportation #USNewshttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/united-airlines-flights-outage-system-down-b2803373.html
br00t4c's status on Thursday, 07-Aug-2025 10:35:48 JST
United Airlines flights grounded across the US due to 'technology issue' #UnitedAirlines #AirlineDelay #AviationIndustry #Transportation #USNews https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/united-airlines-flights-outage-system-down-b2803373.html