KC Streetcar Extension Now OPEN! What's Next? This week, we cover the new Main Street Extension grand opening, as well as discuss the potential for 2 more streetcar lines in Kansas City! Out now wherever you watch or listen 🙌
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Riding EVERY Mode of Public Transit in Vienna! From U-Bahn trains with peak frequencies down to every 2 minutes, an extensive tram network, bus network and even bike share, we rode all of it in Vienna! Out now wherever you watch or listen 🙌⬇️⬇️
Dallas's Silver Line is Now OPEN! Chris was invited by @ridewithdata.org to ride on the inaugural trip last week. Learn more about the new rail line, hear from local advocates, and see what it looks like in action! Out now wherever you watch or listen 🙌
Thanks to Chris from @transittangents.bsky.social for coming up to DFW and joining us at the opening of the Silver Line! Check out Transit Tangents’s new video on DART’s brand new line here:
Dallas Silver Line NOW OPEN! Will It Be A Success?
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A great video on the new Dallas Silver Line. @transittangents.bsky.social is a great YouTube channel on #transit youtu.be/K-BjX44vdM0
Dallas Silver Line NOW OPEN! Will It Be A Success?
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SEPTA SAVED (for now...) PLUS: Can Philly Build a New Subway Line? Thanks to @blvdsubway.bsky.social for joining us this week to break down the latest on SEPTA's funding crisis, while also taking an optimistic look at what the future of Roosevelt Blvd could look like. Out Now 🔽🔽
What Can The US Learn from Regional Rail in Germany? 🧵
We need to upgrade our regional rail networks. Let's electrify and doubletrack @metrolinksocal.bsky.social We can learn a lot from Germany and the rest of the world. @transittangents.bsky.social youtu.be/T12GFlCYbRA?... #transit #Metrolink #rail
How Germany’s Regional Rail Crushes the US (and What We Can Copy)
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Austin is Redesigning It's Bus Network for Light Rail- Which Option is Best? We discuss changes to the city's busiest bus routes and how they'll interact with the new light rail, new routes to the airport, and more! Out NOW on Patreon. Out everywhere next Tuesday!
Amtrak FINALLY Returns to the Gulf Coast - 20 Years After Katrina Chris went to literally every station and then was on the first train the next day! Learn about the stops along the way, the history of rail on the Gulf Coast, and meet some of the first riders in this week's episode!
SEPTA cuts have gone into effect in Philadelphia as the state fails to pass a budget that includes public transportation in time. We covered what may happen with this a few weeks back. Full episode with a Philly local is in the usual spot.
ISEPTAPHILLY@septaphilly.bsky.social · last yr.New schedules reflecting service cuts due to a lack of additional state funding are now online: wwww.septa.org/fundingcrisi.... The schedules are effective 8/24 for Bus & Metro and 9/2 for Regional Rail. On 9/1 fares will increase by 21.5%. #ISEPTAPHILLY #HowWeRoll #FundSEPTA
Chris was on the 1st train for @amtrak.com's new Mardi Gras Service! Full episode comes out tomorrow, but it's out now for our members on Patreon!
Check out this week's episode on the unfortunate situation unfolding with the Minneapolis Northstar Rail line... We also just posted some bonus content on Austin's Transit Plan 2035 to Patreon 👀
Streets.mn@streets.mn · last yr."Following the latest news from Minneapolis, this week we are covering the unfortunate demise of the Northstar Rail. We'll take a look at the history of the project, why in some ways it was set up for failure, as well as discuss whether or not this route should actually be cancelled or not."
Baltimore's Red Line Was CANCELLED - Now? It's Back. This week we had the pleasure to be joined by @jahorne.bsky.social to get the latest on Baltimore's latest push to build an east-west light rail across the city. Out now wherever you watch or listen to the show 🙌
Thanks for the shout out @transittangents.bsky.social ! We agree that the Rio Grande Plan would be a MASSIVE WIN for the city! SLC showing strong at #2!!! youtu.be/Ce5doY1lfko?...
Ranking Public Transit In Every City We've Visited
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Don't let the rain deter you, indoor seating will keep us dry! Join us this afternoon 6/18/25 for a Baltimore Transit Happy Hour with the @transittangents.bsky.social Podcast! 5:30 pm at Leinie Beer Garden. If you're unfamiliar, check out their YouTube channel here: youtube.com/@transittang...
I'm so excited to have the Transit Tangents duo come visit Baltimore! Join us for a Happy Hour next Wednesday evening!
Transit Tangents@transittangents.bsky.social · last yr.Baltimore Transit folks, urbanists and more, come say hello when we're in town next week! Wednesday June 18th at 5:30pm. Reach out with any questions! We hope to see you there!
Baltimore Transit folks, urbanists and more, come say hello when we're in town next week! Wednesday June 18th at 5:30pm. Reach out with any questions! We hope to see you there!
@transittangents.bsky.social great episode on KC transit. As much as it pains me as a life-long STL’n to give KC props on anything, the streetcar is great!! Also, it has the absolute best song written about it. I wish we had something this cool about Metrolink. youtu.be/_Xa_lfMoDqI?...
Kemet the Phantom - Get Out (The Streetcar Song) - Official Video
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Why Does The NC Triangle Keep Struggling to Build Transit? Out EARLY for our members on Patreon. More info ⬇️🧵
NYC Congestion Pricing is working! “And the number of complaints about excessive car-honking in January and February was 70 percent lower than last January and February. I just love that, because it’s all-in-one.” Graphic credit to @transittangents.bsky.social www.curbed.com/article/100-...
One Ticket for Public Transit Across an Entire Country? This week we go international talking about trains in Germany! Also some big news about the future of Transit Tangents 🙌
Did Texas High Speed Rail Just Get Cancelled? After a WILD few months of funding, funding cuts, the @yimbyland.com / Elon Musk fiasco (lol), and now a private partner stepping in, there was a lot to break down! Out now wherever you watch or listen 🙌
Did Texas High Speed Rail Just Get Cancelled? Out EARLY for our Patreon members. There was a LOT to talk about on this one...
Grassroots Urbanist Groups Are Reshaping Kansas City This week we chat with @urbanlabkc.bsky.social to learn more about their work, as well as the work of other groups in KC aiming to make their city a better place to live. Out now wherever you watch or listen to the show 🙌
