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Btw, this is the main train station for a metro area with a population roughly the same size as Miami, DC, Philly, or Atlanta. (In case you’re wondering how far behind we are)

Btw, this is the main train station for a metro area with a population roughly the same size as Miami, DC, Philly, or Atlanta. (In case you’re wondering how far behind we are)

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Our biggest economic competitors have train stations that look like this and Americans want to debate whether we should have trains that connect major cities?

Our biggest economic competitors have train stations that look like this and Americans want to debate whether we should have trains that connect major cities?

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43 years ago, France proved trains could reach 235 mph. Today, the Acela, the fastest train, in the world’s largest economy, averages just 67 mph. Don’t let anyone tell you we’ve truly tried high-speed rail in this country and it didn’t work.

43 years ago, France proved trains could reach 235 mph. Today, the Acela, the fastest train, in the world’s largest economy, averages just 67 mph. Don’t let anyone tell you we’ve truly tried high-speed rail in this country and it didn’t work.

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The Amtrak lounge at Penn Station is absolutely stunning.

The Amtrak lounge at Penn Station is absolutely stunning.

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You know GDP per capita does not correlate with quality of life when a place like this is poorer than every US state.

You know GDP per capita does not correlate with quality of life when a place like this is poorer than every US state.

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Making Central Park car-free was undoubtedly the correct choice. The idea that making urban parks car-free is so divisive is something I don’t understand.

Making Central Park car-free was undoubtedly the correct choice. The idea that making urban parks car-free is so divisive is something I don’t understand.

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The idea that this Big Boy was rotting in a parking lot in Pomona, CA for six decades until Union Pacific rebuilt every component to get it working again is actually awe inspiring.

The idea that this Big Boy was rotting in a parking lot in Pomona, CA for six decades until Union Pacific rebuilt every component to get it working again is actually awe inspiring.

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This is basically like off the shelf technology that our policymakers refuse to implement in the biggest economy on the planet.

This is basically like off the shelf technology that our policymakers refuse to implement in the biggest economy on the planet.

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“What if we put strip malls and endless cul-de-sacs here?”

“What if we put strip malls and endless cul-de-sacs here?”

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When people are given a protected bike path that takes them where they want to go, people will use it!

When people are given a protected bike path that takes them where they want to go, people will use it!

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This man who placed his telescope in the middle of a Brooklyn road to show strangers what Saturn looks like has done more for traffic calming than any elected official in the lower 48. Let’s protect this man at all costs.

This man who placed his telescope in the middle of a Brooklyn road to show strangers what Saturn looks like has done more for traffic calming than any elected official in the lower 48. Let’s protect this man at all costs.

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I feel conflicted, but my opinion is that the design of this crossing is flawed and this doesn’t seem to be the driver’s fault. In your view, whose fault do you think it is?

I feel conflicted, but my opinion is that the design of this crossing is flawed and this doesn’t seem to be the driver’s fault. In your view, whose fault do you think it is?

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Instead of spending $1.7 Trillion on giving everyone a $5000 check, how about we invest in a world class train network?

Instead of spending $1.7 Trillion on giving everyone a $5000 check, how about we invest in a world class train network?

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Yeah I wonder why airlines are against high speed rail between major neighboring cities

Yeah I wonder why airlines are against high speed rail between major neighboring cities

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For every new highway we build and/or expand, we should mandate we build rail in the median.

For every new highway we build and/or expand, we should mandate we build rail in the median.

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The new Kanas City airport terminal opened today! An airport that was in desperate need of expansion, has consolidated all three terminals into one brand new 40 gate terminal. Now it needs a rail connection…

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Arlington County, VA unanimously voted to allow up to 4, and sometimes 6 units on every lot, effectively ending single family zoning in a county served by 4 WMATA lines, to a standing ovation. Now 3,142 counties more to go. (Teo Armus)

Arlington County, VA unanimously voted to allow up to 4, and sometimes 6 units on every lot, effectively ending single family zoning in a county served by 4 WMATA lines, to a standing ovation. Now 3,142 counties more to go. (Teo Armus)

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A reminder that Mayor Anne Hidalgo will go down as one of the most consequential mayors of the modern time: a mayor who literally built 600 miles of bike lanes and made hundreds of streets car free in her 12 years as Paris mayor. Bravo.

A reminder that Mayor Anne Hidalgo will go down as one of the most consequential mayors of the modern time: a mayor who literally built 600 miles of bike lanes and made hundreds of streets car free in her 12 years as Paris mayor. Bravo.

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Governors Hochul’s ADA plan for the 69% of subway stations that have no elevators and now no funding to do so:

Governors Hochul’s ADA plan for the 69% of subway stations that have no elevators and now no funding to do so:

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If you’re wondering why we are in a once in a lifetime housing crisis, it’s because older homeowners who bought their homes for a few blueberries do this at nearly every public meeting on new housing in the country.

If you’re wondering why we are in a once in a lifetime housing crisis, it’s because older homeowners who bought their homes for a few blueberries do this at nearly every public meeting on new housing in the country.

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I’m just in awe of Singapore’s airport.

I’m just in awe of Singapore’s airport.

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Yeah I can’t imagine why they’d cancel school when this happened to students yesterday, Jimmy.

Yeah I can’t imagine why they’d cancel school when this happened to students yesterday, Jimmy.

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In 2003, Saturn released a commercial that ironically highlighted the inefficiency of cars and how much space they occupy.

In 2003, Saturn released a commercial that ironically highlighted the inefficiency of cars and how much space they occupy.

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It’s absolutely wild that you can take this train to and from an airport, and you can fly and land in the United States and your only option will be rideshare, a bus that comes every 60 minutes or to rent a car. Are we genuinely not embarrassed?

It’s absolutely wild that you can take this train to and from an airport, and you can fly and land in the United States and your only option will be rideshare, a bus that comes every 60 minutes or to rent a car. Are we genuinely not embarrassed?

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Introducing the Trump Train: an American built train capable of going up to 200 mph! We need these trains to connect all major cities in the country together so that everyone can get on the Trump Train 🇺🇸🚄

Introducing the Trump Train: an American built train capable of going up to 200 mph! We need these trains to connect all major cities in the country together so that everyone can get on the Trump Train 🇺🇸🚄

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*bites lip*

bites lip

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The cognitive dissonance an entire generation has worldwide about the housing crisis needs to be studied for a century:

The cognitive dissonance an entire generation has worldwide about the housing crisis needs to be studied for a century:

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Please god tell me Ontario didn’t spend $550 million per mile for a light rail line that doesn’t get signal priority. I’m going to crash out…

Please god tell me Ontario didn’t spend $550 million per mile for a light rail line that doesn’t get signal priority. I’m going to crash out…

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It’s wild that Connecticut is facing a severe housing crisis, yet this is how we use the land around the train station in the state’s largest city.

It’s wild that Connecticut is facing a severe housing crisis, yet this is how we use the land around the train station in the state’s largest city.

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Americans driving through one of the oldest car-free plazas in Munich and wondering why there’s a flowerpot in the middle of the road just goes to show that our people will never resist driving on every inch of land. 🦅🇺🇸

Americans driving through one of the oldest car-free plazas in Munich and wondering why there’s a flowerpot in the middle of the road just goes to show that our people will never resist driving on every inch of land. 🦅🇺🇸

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We aren’t stopping climate change, are we?

We aren’t stopping climate change, are we?

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According to Redfin, the hottest neighborhood in the country is Clinton Hill in Brooklyn, which is 20x denser than Charlotte, and is served by two subway lines and within walking distance to multiple parks. But there’s “no demand” for neighborhoods like this.

According to Redfin, the hottest neighborhood in the country is Clinton Hill in Brooklyn, which is 20x denser than Charlotte, and is served by two subway lines and within walking distance to multiple parks. But there’s “no demand” for neighborhoods like this.

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Two NYC waterfronts on either side of the Manhattan Bridge.

Two NYC waterfronts on either side of the Manhattan Bridge.

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NYC’s transit system is one of the most incredible logistical marvels in the world, and moves millions of people daily.

NYC’s transit system is one of the most incredible logistical marvels in the world, and moves millions of people daily.

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It’s literally the difference between designing a place around cars or not.

It’s literally the difference between designing a place around cars or not.

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