November 1, 20222 yr 3 hours ago, Boomerang_Brian said: DC Silver line opening Nov 15. That is awesome! Two airports in the same city connected by rail is great. (And Baltimore's airport is just a short walk to a ViaRail station down to DC's Union Station.) New DC Metro map: https://dcist.com/story/22/09/23/new-metro-map-first-look/
November 3, 20222 yr Author On 10/31/2022 at 10:59 PM, Foraker said: (And Baltimore's airport is just a short walk to a ViaRail station down to DC's Union Station.) You mean MARC/Amtrak? There's a shuttle bus to the BWI MARC/Amtrak station. Plus, a light rail station in BWI Airport to downtown Baltimore -- and Baltimore's Penn Station which is served by all Amtrak trains including Acela Express. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 3, 20222 yr 11 hours ago, KJP said: You mean MARC/Amtrak? There's a shuttle bus to the BWI MARC/Amtrak station. Plus, a light rail station in BWI Airport to downtown Baltimore -- and Baltimore's Penn Station which is served by all Amtrak trains including Acela Express. Yes, although I've walked to the BWI MARC/Amtrak station, it's that close. It's very easy to fly to BWI and take the train down to DC -- there are multiple options for doing so, as you've noted.
November 3, 20222 yr big, big big news that everyone wants ...! 👍💥🌴🏄♂️ construction begins 2025 -- Miami Dade announces One-Seat Solution for Beach Corridor/Baylink Seamless extension of Metromover provides the most efficient and cost-effective option to residents Today, Miami-Dade County announced plans to pursue a one-seat ride solution for the Miami Beach transit corridor or Baylink – an alternative to the previous monorail plan. The community-preferred, one-seat option – an expansion of Metromover to connect Miami to Miami Beach – will make Miami-Dade transit more efficient and accessible while saving taxpayers millions of dollars. The one-seat solution remains the preferred option by residents and advocates, offering greater familiarity and convenience for riders and fully integrating with the existing County transit system. “My administration is committed to providing our residents with innovative transit solutions that better connect residents to jobs and opportunity, while delivering maximum value to taxpayers,” said Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “I have always supported a one-seat ride for Baylink, and I’m proud that we are now moving forward with a seamless extension of the Metromover to provide the best experience to residents and visitors at a significantly lower cost.” In October 2020, the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners approved an interim agreement with MBM Partners, LLC (MBM) granting the right to negotiate a comprehensive 30-year project agreement to develop and maintain a monorail system connecting Miami to Miami Beach. Due to significant increases in proposed costs over the course of the negotiating period, the interim phase ended without an agreement, allowing the County to pursue a more cost-effective, convenient, one-seat alternative. “When monorail was first proposed, the previous administration presented it as a solution that could save hundreds of millions of dollars over Metromover. In the recent negotiations, however, the price ballooned to $1.3 billion,” said District 5 Commissioner Eileen Higgins. “We now believe we can get what the residents want – a one-seat ride between Downtown and the Beach by extending our existing Metromover – at a lower cost. That’s why we’ve decided expanding the Metromover is the best option.” An analysis conducted by the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) indicated that an extension of the County’s existing Metromover system to Miami Beach would provide the greatest rider experience and create the highest overall value. Extending the Metromover system offers users a one-seat ride from any Metromover station to Miami Beach and back, connecting Baylink to Metrorail and eliminating the need for riders to transfer while maintaining comparable travel times. more: https://www.miamidade.gov/global/release.page?Mduid_release=rel1667391297572218
November 3, 20222 yr Makes sense to me. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 4, 20222 yr 20 hours ago, Htsguy said: How fast does that thing go? edit — average speed is 9 mph per wiki top speed is 31 mph it doesn’t get up speed like an elevated subway can, but it goes at a very good, steady clip. its really much more about having steady service and minimal wait times than speed though. i was always kind of worried about rail service out there from miami to mb as it goes over the open highly corrosive salt water and i wonder how consistently durable it could be? just based on here in nyc the mta rockaway A train gets shut down a lot for various often ocean related repair troubles. however, an old legacy subway service is probably a lot more messy than this will be. more about the miami metromover: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/tripideas/will-metromover-expand-what-to-know-about-the-miami-train-e2-80-94-and-why-a-shark-rode-it/ar-AA13GRKf Edited November 4, 20222 yr by mrnyc
November 10, 20222 yr three major detroit counties passed transit levies — also: November 04, 2022 05:46 AM QLine ridership up as streetcar works to improve service MINNAH ARSHAD The QLine, operated by nonprofit M-1 Rail, reopened late September 2021 after closing in March 2020. Average daily ridership was 969 last October through January. It increased to 1,522 riders a day in February-May and June-September was at an average of 2,285 riders per day, according to M-1 Rail's annual report. In 2019, the QLine delivered about 3,000 trips a day, Crain's previously reported. Its most recent documented economic impact was $8.1 billion from renovations, expansions, retail, restaurants and more across Woodward and beyond, communications officer Dan Lijana told Crain's. The 12-stop battery-operated streetcar service travels 3.3 miles each way on Woodward Avenue from Congress Street north to West Grand Boulevard, passing through Downtown, Midtown, the North End and New Center. The first stop is a 7-minute walk from the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, and the last is a 5-minute walk from the Fisher Building. Current hours of operation are 8 a.m.-midnight Monday-Saturday and 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday. more: https://www.crainsdetroit.com/transportation/qline-ridership-service-improves
December 10, 20222 yr Author Great news from Baltimore. The canceling of the Red Line by then-Gov. Hogan was a huge mistake. The line was projected to attract enough ridership to be eligible for federal funds... "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 13, 20222 yr Boston MBTA Green Line extension to Medford is now open: Top notch thread: When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
December 28, 20222 yr The MBTA plans to purchase a large property just south of South Station for use as a commuter rail layover yard. This will enable the MBTA to electrify South Station commuter rail lines and operate more like a rapid regional railway: https://www.boston.com/news/the-boston-globe/2022/12/16/the-place-bostons-olympic-stadium-was-supposed-to-go-could-soon-be-a-railyard/ Here is the land: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Boston,+MA/@42.3368634,-71.0622621,740m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x89e3652d0d3d311b:0x787cbf240162e8a0!8m2!3d42.3600825!4d-71.0588801
January 20, 20232 yr At last, Maryland has finished its half-bridge in the DC suburb Chevy Chase. The Purple Line is coming someday in 2026. https://www.fox5dc.com/news/purple-line-construction-crews-lower-arches-on-bridge-in-chevy-chase?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1xeWKfS_DGX9g0Ld69L2_k3ySrRdBhEKGV3vW4IXykae9OOlY3Z0fVN3Q Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
January 25, 20232 yr Kinda disappointed at him but not really surprised Billionaire Warren Buffett Strongly Opposes Return of a Familiar Face The Oracle of Omaha, as he is nicknamed on the financial markets, is a kind of medium or prophet whose every prophecy is likely to change the fate of a company on the stock market, rock the markets or make them forget the problems of the moment. ... Like any ordinary citizen, he sent a letter to the editor of the Omaha World-Herald, one of the local media, to express his opposition. Buffett is not mincing his words. He kept his outspokenness and let it be known that the return of the streetcars to the city represents an enormous financial cost for the municipality. The latter sees streetcars as an ideal means of attracting young urbanites. "I seldom take sides on local issues," the billionaire wrote in his letter titled "Bring it to a vote." "Understandably, it can be off-putting to many to have a wealthy 92-year-old tell them what is good for their future. I’m going to make an exception on the streetcar issue." "It’s an important matter, and it’s going to be hugely expensive if implemented," Buffett said. He then continued: "For 60 years, I have been interested in the transit industry. In three cities — Dallas, Buffalo and New Bedford — I was a modest-sized owner for many years and in other large cities I have been a creditor of transit operators. I have seen projections and listened to proposals, some by the well-intentioned and some by profit-seeking promotors and advisors. Disappointments almost invariably have followed. The mistakes became imbedded and the costs rolled on." ... "Public transit, it should be emphasized, makes sense as a matter of social equity. It requires subsidies, but it helps many," Buffett said. But streetcars, he added, "are expensive and have very limited utility." "The population actually served is small and routes are inflexible. Residents can be far better served by extended or more intensive service by the bus system. As population, commerce and desired destinations shift, a bus system can be re-engineered. Streetcars keep mindlessly rolling on, fueled by large public subsidies. Mistakes are literally cast in cement." Ugh, more below: https://www.thestreet.com/politics/billionaire-warren-buffett-strongly-opposes-return-of-a-familiar-face "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 27, 20232 yr it's official: Toronto is now just like New York http://www.mainstreetpainesville.org/
January 28, 20232 yr check out train street in hanoi — https://www.instagram.com/reel/ClrD6OiA-tF/?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY=
January 30, 20232 yr Photo and video tour of stations on the new DC WMATA Silver Line extension to Dulles airport. When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
February 17, 20232 yr St. Louis MetroLink expansion proposals When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
March 12, 20232 yr yipes — get it together beantown! Boston's Subway Was Running at Half Speed Because It Lost Paperwork Perhaps they forgot to use the proper cover sheet for the TPS report. By Aaron Gordon March 10, 2023 Boston’s subway was running at less than half speed because it lost critical track inspection paperwork, an official said Friday. more: https://www.vice.com/en/article/wxjekx/bostons-subway-was-running-at-half-speed-because-it-lost-paperwork
March 21, 20232 yr very good news from hawaii — at long last the troubled hart rail line is about to start service! yes indeed —
March 21, 20232 yr for reference — honolulu hart rail map — w/planned future extension past halawa aloha stadium —
April 21, 20232 yr a new waterfront subway line for tokyo and more -- in japanese, but the pics tell the story: https://www.nhk.or.jp/shutoken/newsup/20221125c.html found something in english here: A new subway line will connect Tokyo Station to Tokyo Bay waterfront Set to open in the 2040s, the new line will provide direct access from Tokyo Station to Toyosu Market and Tokyo Big Sight Written by Tabea Greuner Thursday 1 December 2022 It’s been quite some time since a new line was added to Tokyo’s world-class, extensive subway network. The last addition was 14 years ago when the final part of the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line opened. But now the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has announced plans for a new subway line that’s scheduled to start operating in the 2040s. The new six-kilometre-long line will connect Tokyo Station with the Tokyo Bay waterfront area. According to The Mainichi, the line will start near JR Tokyo Station and feature seven stops, including popular shopping district Ginza, Toyosu Market and convention centre Tokyo Big Sight. The stations are provisionally named Tokyo, Shin-Ginza, Shin-Tsukiji, Kachidoki, Harumi, Toyosu Market and Ariake-Tokyo Big Sight. However, the subway line name and operator have yet to be announced. Tokyo Bay’s waterfront area has gained more popularity as a residential area over the past few years, but direct access to central Tokyo has been an issue. The new line, however, will help to solve the problem. It will provide easier access from the high-rise-apartment area of Kachidoki, and from Harumi, where the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Village will be turned into a large-scale apartment complex. From Tokyo Station, you’ll be able to travel directly to Toyosu Market, which is popular for its tuna auction viewings. The line will also provide access to Tsukiji Market, where you'll find the foodie paradise of the outer market. Officials are also considering connecting the new subway line to JR East’s Haneda Airport Access line, which is scheduled to open in 2029 and will connect the airport with Tokyo Station. more: https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/news/a-new-subway-line-will-connect-tokyo-station-to-tokyo-bay-waterfront-120122 Photo: Slyellow/ShutterstockAn undated stock photo of Toyosu Market, which will be a stop on the new line
April 22, 20232 yr sydney is all giddy about testing that began on friday with the first train under the harbor, err, harbour: First metro train travels under Sydney Harbour Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Updated 8:04 AM EDT, Fri April 21, 2023 CNN — A metro train has traveled under Sydney Harbour for the first time ever in what’s being described as “a historic first step” for the Australian city. more: https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/first-metro-train-travels-under-sydney-harbour/index.html
April 24, 20232 yr ^ very cool video of the sydney train (and is everybody named courtney barnett down under? 😄 ) : First driverless metro train crosses Sydney Harbour underwater By Courtney Barrett Peters and Xanthe Gregory Posted Fri 21 Apr 2023 A driverless metro train has travelled under Sydney Harbour for the first time in what has been described as a "significant moment" for the city. more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-21/sydney-metro-train-travels-under-harbour/102252872
April 27, 20232 yr take a nice train break with philly’s kurt vile — going to see him in jersey city in july 👍 fyi it shot around septa’s upsal station on the chestnut hill west line —
June 1, 20232 yr Minnesota continues to be a beacon for the Midwest. When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
June 12, 20232 yr SOON! 👍 Infrastructure HART turns rail project over to the City and County of Honolulu The rail system will debut on June 30 with service along a 10.75-mile segment. Mischa Wanek-Libman June 12, 2023 more: https://www.masstransitmag.com/rail/infrastructure/article/53063107/hart-turns-rail-project-over-to-the-city-and-county-of-honolulu An aerial view of the Kualakai - East Kapolei station, one of nine new rail stations that were built as part of the Honolulu rail project.
June 15, 20231 yr Baltimore Red Line subway project is relaunched by the governor. Hopefully it doesn’t get screwed up this time. When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
June 22, 20231 yr e-copter taxis over paris — Lean green flying machines take wing in Paris, heralding transport revolution By JOHN LEICESTER LE BOURGET, France (AP) — Just a dot on the horizon at first, the bug-like and surprisingly quiet electrically-powered craft buzzes over Paris and its traffic snarls, treating its doubtless awestruck passenger to privileged vistas of the Eiffel Tower and the city’s signature zinc-grey rooftops before landing him or her with a gentle downward hover. And thus, if all goes to plan, could a new page in aviation history be written. After years of dreamy and not always credible talk of skies filled with flying, nonpollutingelectric taxis, the aviation industry is preparing to deliver a future that it says is now just around the corner. more: https://apnews.com/article/aviation-paris-olympics-macron-technology-e833949c5f10e72e5f4d883d7036a0ba
June 27, 20231 yr just a normal day in mumbai 😂 https://www.instagram.com/reel/CtclyejoM5-/?igshid=MTI1ZDU5ODQ3Yw==
June 27, 20231 yr ^ Been there, done that! 😅 I first went to Mumbai in 1999 and the thing that just slapped me in the face was that it’s a huge city and there are people, everywhere, 24/7. Like most all of us on UO, I’m all for density and would live in central NYC, London, Tokyo etc in a heartbeat. Mumbai? It’s just too much. My hovercraft is full of eels
July 2, 20231 yr I like this graphic of London’s new Elizabeth line - side profile of the core tunnel compared to other tunnels in the area. http://www.mottmac.com/download/file?id=35887 Since Twitter is being extra kludgey, here’s that graphic. Link has other interesting graphics too When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
July 2, 20231 yr On 6/27/2023 at 7:10 PM, roman totale XVII said: ^ Been there, done that! 😅 I first went to Mumbai in 1999 and the thing that just slapped me in the face was that it’s a huge city and there are people, everywhere, 24/7. Like most all of us on UO, I’m all for density and would live in central NYC, London, Tokyo etc in a heartbeat. Mumbai? It’s just too much. in my experience mex city gets like that too. they both just dont have enough lines and service. im sure there are a few other similar examples, but sheesh it seems mumbai takes the cake.
July 29, 20231 yr Fun thread on the new Montreal REM automated Metro grand opening. This is an excellent transit project. And RM’s video on the REM: When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
July 30, 20231 yr Providing lousy bus service is very expensive When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
August 4, 20231 yr The more I learn about REM the more I'm obsessed with it and want Cincinnati to copy it.
August 4, 20231 yr On 7/29/2023 at 12:50 PM, Boomerang_Brian said: Fun thread on the new Montreal REM automated Metro grand opening. This is an excellent transit project. And RM’s video on the REM: automatic for the people! 😂🙌👍
August 4, 20231 yr 5 minutes ago, mrnyc said: automatic for the people! 😂🙌👍 FYI- THIS is the tech I think the IBX should be! (Well even better would be automated heavy metro w open gangways, but obviously that’s impossible w NYC cost structure) When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
August 4, 20231 yr 1 hour ago, Boomerang_Brian said: FYI- THIS is the tech I think the IBX should be! (Well even better would be automated heavy metro w open gangways, but obviously that’s impossible w NYC cost structure) ^ its very nice, but ibx isnt an all new elevated line, its an existing old row. so regular off the shelf light rail cars are fine. i’m sure whatever they eventually do will be nice too. anyway, its a long way from deciding that. and its not really the cost structure that kiboshed heavy rail, its that its unnecessary. ibx would be the 10th ranked lightrail line by ridership, below the san diego trolley. also, and not insignificant due to costs, heavy rail does not fit under a tunnel section.
August 4, 20231 yr 1 minute ago, mrnyc said: ^ its very nice, but ibx isnt an all new elevated line, its an existing old row. so regular off the shelf light rail cars are fine. i’m sure whatever they eventually do will be nice too. anyway, its a long way from deciding that. and its not really the cost structure that kiboshed heavy rail, its that its unnecessary. ibx would be the 10th ranked lightrail line by ridership, below the san diego trolley. also, and not insignificant due to costs, heavy rail does not fit under a tunnel section. Being elevated isn’t what makes REM special, it’s the fact that it’s fully automated light rail metro (including fully grade separated). Fully automated enables dramatically increased frequency, which both improves the usefulness to riders AND decreases the necessary length for trains, meaning that stations can be shorter which dramatically reduces capital expense. When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
August 4, 20231 yr Just now, Boomerang_Brian said: Being elevated isn’t what makes REM special, it’s the fact that it’s fully automated light rail metro (including fully grade separated). Fully automated enables dramatically increased frequency, which both improves the usefulness to riders AND decreases the necessary length for trains, meaning that stations can be shorter which dramatically reduces capital expense. no but being elevated and an all new system makes it very different than what is needed for ibx, which can be built off the shelf, thus quicker and cheaper. or one would assume lol. full automation is to be determined, but generally ny’ers would be against that, especially along that route. but maybe they do it — we will see.
August 4, 20231 yr 2 minutes ago, mrnyc said: no but being elevated and an all new system makes it very different than what is needed for ibx, which can be built off the shelf, thus quicker and cheaper. or one would assume lol. full automation is to be determined, but generally ny’ers would be against that, especially along that route. but maybe they do it — we will see. The REM is the fastest built rapid transit line in North America in decades. It was announced 7 years ago - lightening speed by North American standards. The big question is whether NYC cares to address its HORRIBLE cost structure. Automation enabling smaller stations would be a really good step in bringing down capital costs. When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
August 4, 20231 yr 12 minutes ago, Boomerang_Brian said: The REM is the fastest built rapid transit line in North America in decades. It was announced 7 years ago - lightening speed by North American standards. The big question is whether NYC cares to address its HORRIBLE cost structure. Automation enabling smaller stations would be a really good step in bringing down capital costs. actually, as the 10th ranked light rail for ridership, ibx does not need to be particularly speedy. it just needs to do its job well and without interruptions. it will always be compared to the other crosstown boros line, the G train, so it needs to be around 6min or so and keep pace with that line. no doubt it will.
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