Travis Fedschun
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They got a better PATH. Now transit advocates in Jersey City want a better light rail. gothamist.com/news/better-...
Better light rail in North Jersey? Hopeful advocates have a plan.
They hope momentum from the successful "A Better PATH" campaign can continue into changes for light rail.
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The public really has no idea how traffic bottlenecks work, and governments everywhere have a lot to answer for that.
David Zipper@davidzipper.bsky.social · 2d agoI wrote about this NYC congestion pricing study earlier this year, noting that most driving time savings accrues to people who never venture into the zone at all (i.e., driving within Queens or Long Island). IOW some of the most vociferous critics of CP are among its biggest beneficiaries.
Because the liars are out lying again— I wrote this from Paterson NJ in April 2020
‘Anybody who says they’re not scared during this is lying to you.’ A day in the life of paramedics in a pandemic | CNN
The man lay unconscious in the back of the ambulance, parked in front of the nursing home on the Passaic River. Another life slipping away before the paramedics of Paterson, N.J. For these health care...
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Another morning, another broken HBLR train and no app updates. Countdown clocks at LSP are also still whited out and broken. @customeradvocate.bsky.social
Cincinnati has developed a Climate Migration Readiness Plan to absorb as many as 525,000 newcomers by 2050. It calls for building much denser housing, expanding public transit and decreasing the city’s reliance on fossil fuels.
A City With a Plan (Gift Article)
Cincinnati wants to take in people fleeing climate disasters. Plus, the latest on fires in Europe.
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Shoutout for Indiana doing more to extend electrified rail service than states in the Northeast.
Chicago Tribune@chicagotribune.com · 3d agoNICTD approves plans for the future that include new rail cars, routes
The Newark Light Rail has the bones to really perform well with some targeted investments + expansions. www.dailyrecord.com/story/travel...
Newark's subway, relaunched 20 years ago, gives NY run for its money
Outsiders may not know about Newark's subway, 91, and relaunched 20 years ago this month. But city folk depend on it
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Breaking News: Prosecutors are dropping charges against an Olympian accused of vandalizing the Reflecting Pool, saying damage was due to “botched” renovations.
Charges to Be Dropped Against Ex-Olympian David Hearn Accused of Damaging Reflecting Pool
President Trump had repeatedly accused vandals of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. On Friday, federal prosecutors acknowledged it was “the result of flawed installation.”
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The SEPTA KOP rail proposal wasn’t great but now with more and more going into KOP area… www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia...
King of Prussia stadium for pro sports teams is centerpiece of $200M proposal - Philadelphia Business Journal
A proposed King of Prussia stadium would be designed for professional baseball and soccer teams, but Upper Merion Township officials say the project cannot move forward without state funding.
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My favorite proposed Meadowlands trails access project is the long-standing plans to connect the Tonnelle Ave HBLR station to the Meadowlands Exposition Center and the surrounding commercial district. Increase HBLR access & ridership and provide a missing link between Secaucus and North Hudson.
Colleen Wilson@colleenonthescene.bsky.social · 7d agoDoes the Meadowlands have to be a bifurcated island of wetlands versus sports complex? The Regional Plan Association says no — and presents a vision for a walkable campus that improves flood resiliency, expands trails and connects it to surrounding communities. Is it feasible? More in my story.
PM rush yesterday and AM rush today the Hudson Bergen Light Rail is down because the trains have growing reliability and maintenance issues. This isn’t sustainable. @customeradvocate.bsky.social
Does the Meadowlands have to be a bifurcated island of wetlands versus sports complex? The Regional Plan Association says no — and presents a vision for a walkable campus that improves flood resiliency, expands trails and connects it to surrounding communities. Is it feasible? More in my story.
Here's how isolated MetLife Stadium area can be remade | Exclusive
A new report envisions how to transform the isolated, concrete-girdled MetLife Stadium area into an eco-tourism destination with trails and promenades
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Downed power lines and a blown transformer created a dangerous scene, forcing first responders to stand by until PSE&G could cut the power.
Multiple cars on fire after power lines fall in N.J. city
Downed power lines and a blown transformer created a dangerous scene, forcing first responders to stand by until PSE&G could cut the power.
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United needs to since it can’t rely on Newark Airport to be its power hub in the Northeast.
◥◤Kriston Capps 250@kristoncapps.bsky.social · last wk.Donald Trump and more importantly United Airlines want Dulles to be the nation's first world-class airport and now the plan is in place to make that a reality. But does that make sense? Do we need Dulles to be America's best airport? I have questions www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Wild to see US cities pursuing these huge redevelopment projects without effective transit plans. If this were a European or Asian city, 7200 future homes would mean a light rail branch at the minimum. Instead, because the US can't afford to build anything, the area might get some bus improvements.
The Wall Street Journal@wsj.com · last wk.Developer plans to break ground in September on a master-planned community to include 7,200 homes, offices and parks. on.wsj.com/4wr3Q8e
For decades, the federal government has funneled big-ticket grants to local communities to help them expand public transit. But since President Trump took office, the Federal Transit Administration has not signed a single new agreement.
Congress Budgeted Billions for Big Transit Projects. Trump Isn’t Spending It.
“It’s hard to look at the last year and see anything other than a deliberate slowdown of these grants.”
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30 min headways on weekends is not a serious transit system. We need frequent 10 min headways. Sign the @hudcostreets.org petition for better light rail service! hudcostreets.org/hblr/action
BREAKING: Fatal attack at Berlin Pride parade believed to be Islamic extremist terror, Germany’s interior minister says.
German police hunt suspect in Berlin Pride van-ramming attack that left 1 dead and 16 injured
German authorities have issued a wanted notice for a fugitive suspect in the van ramming near Berlin’s Pride festival that left one person dead and injured at least 16 others.
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Several people are injured at an LGBTQ+ parade in Berlin after a car drove into a crowd, prompting police to call off the event.
Several people are injured at Berlin's LGBTQ+ march after a car drives into the crowd
Berlin police have called off the LGBTQ+ pride parade in the German capital, hours after the event had begun, saying it was because several people had been injured.
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Absolutely love this interview of @aoc.bsky.social biking around NYC! She talks about the importance of transportation infrastructure built on the human scale while stressing the need for far more investment in walking, biking and transit. youtu.be/s1-jM1SuZR0?... @nyc.streetsblog.org
We went on a bike ride with AOC
YouTube video by Streetsblog NYC
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Was one of my first Weird NJ experiences since it was the town next door. jerseydigs.com/nike-missle-...
East Hanover Approves 288 Homes on Former Cold War Missile Base | Jersey Digs
A former Cold War missile base that once defended the New York region from Soviet bombers has been approved for redevelopment into a 288-unit community in East Hanover. The Cold War Nike missile site ...
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As we’ve seen with the PATH, increase weekend service and the riders will come. It’s time to improve service on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail and look for opportunities for further expansion. Take action here: hudcostreets.org/hblr www.nj.com/news/2026/07...
Push is on to expand commuter rail service in this overcrowded part of N.J.
The group that won more frequent PATH train service has set its sights on Hudson Bergen Light Rail, circulation petitions asking NJ Transit for more trains and future expansion.
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“The dramatic increase in PATH’s weekend ridership demonstrates that when public transportation is a viable option, people choose to ride. We hope NJ Transit takes note and works towards making similar improvements to the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail to achieve 10-minute off-peak headways.” —Jack McKee
Better Blocks NJ@betterblocksnj.bsky.social · 2w agoPATH Weekend Ridership Smashes Modern-Era Records After Service Improvements Ridership surges 26% in June, after JC & Hoboken stations get 7-10 minute headways all day on weekends and direct Journal Sq-33 St service is reintroduced. betterblocksnj.org/2026/07/21/p...
This is really exciting to see. WMATA really has come around in recent years.
Tom Roussey@tomroussey.bsky.social · 2w agoNEW: Metro just released renderings of platform doors they want to put in Red Line stations as part of a huge modernization project. They hope to install the automated doors as early as a couple years from now - they say they'll be safer & prevent falls onto the tracks. #wmata
Pool report from @svdate.bsky.social, who is at the World Cup ceremony: "The president walked onto the field at 1826 to a sustained chorus of boos. Ambient crowd noise was about 78 decibels. Booing brought it to 84."