Cap'n Transit

@capntransit.bsky.social

416 Followers 70 Following

Climate advocate, queer, ranting against bullshit for over a decade. Mostly posting at https://urbanists.social/@capntransit https://capntransit.blogspot.com/

6. Narrow Vehicle Lanes (10ft or Less): Not Included In Project -This location is a bus route, 11' travel lanes are standard
Photo of a large warehouse filled with half-height modules, each one with two brightly colored doors. Inside one, a person can be seen sitting. Near the modules are tables and chairs. Caption: Kindness Minneapolist converted a warehouse into 100 private, locakble rooms for people experiencing homelessness. Residents sleep indoors and receive on-site mental health, addiction and housing support. Faith in People
photo of a phone showing an MTA Day Pass Weekend, with a QR code (blacked out), the time viewed (11:10:28 PM 05/10/2026), the stations (Woodside to Grand Central, Zone 1). The background color is magenta and the header is magenta and green.
An annotated satellite photo of the intersection of Schenck Avenue and Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn. The southern extension of Schenck Avenue, Vandalia Avenue, is annotated with "Street to be closed an annexed to park space."
[Photo of a "hut" - actually a wooden building with several bedrooms - high on a mountain with the sun rising in the background] SAVE ON YOUR JUNE HUT STAY Experience a Backcountry Tradition It’s that time of year again! AMC’s legendary White Mountain huts are available for just $99 per night for a limited time.* Experience sunrise above the treeline, cozy bunks, hearty meals, and unforgettable mountain views.
a map of passenger rail lines around the Sunnyside Yards area, including a "Sunnyside Station" on the #7 and Long Island Railroad lines
951 507 953 711 511 955 713 715 515 717 719 519 721 723 523 725 727 527 961 729 A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. NEW YORK 6.51 7.51 8.51 9.51 10.51 11.51 12.52 1.51 2.51 3.51 Secaucus Junction 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00 12.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 HOBOKEN 4.55 5.45 6.36 6.56 7.09 8.56 10.56 12.56 2.56 3.50 Newark Broad Street 5.10 6.03 6.51 7.10 7.14 7.24 8.10 9.10 9.14 10.10 11.10 11.14 12.10 1.10 1.14 2.10 3.10 3.14 4.05 4.10 East Orange 5.16 6.57 7.16 8.16 9.16 10.16 11.16 12.16 1.16 2.16 3.16 4.11 4.16 Brick Church 5.18 6.59 7.19 7.31 8.19 9.19 10.19 11.19 12.19 1.19 2.19 3.19 4.13 4.19 Orange 5.21 7.02 7.22 7.34 8.22 9.22 10.22 11.22 12.22 1.22 2.22 3.22 4.16 4.22
Grok headline: "New York City Firefighter Dies During Fire Response Delayed by Street Obstacles." Grok summary: A New York City firefighter died while responding to a fire where emergency vehicles encountered obstacles from bike lanes, snow plowing, and parked cars. Critics blame NYC DOT and Transportation Alternatives for street designs hindering FDNY access, while others attribute delays to snow accumulation and vehicles. Councilmember Joann Ariola announced a hearing to review compliance with local Law 6 on firehouse considerations in street planning. This story is a summary of posts on X and may evolve over time. Grok can make mistakes, verify its outputs. Top tweets: @JoannAriola32 3h The dangers faced by the members of @FDNY are enormous and they should not have to be confronted by more obstacles when responding to a fire because @transalt has some sick agenda. Now someone is dead. That is why I will be hosting a hearing of the Committee of Fire and Show More QT @mariagardenia22 Jan 30 Our fears are realized in this video. The Bike Boulevard in Astoria caused an epic disaster last night as emergency vehicles tried to navigate this obstacle course created by @NYC_DOT - Precious time wasted! @JoannAriola32 @Shebbie4nyc @FDNY [Video with a fire truck with lights on]
Photo of a sanitation worker, moving to service an empire bin.
Jess Bike Angels Team 3 months ago Hi, Gaffano​, thanks for posting in the community. Glad you got your Bike Angels access restored. Non-members won’t see the option to play Bike Angels, but your points and stats are waiting for you when your membership is restored. We have started deploying charging stations in NYC, which will improve ebike availability and reduce vehicle drive time associated with manual battery swaps. To support the switch to charging stations, some riders are seeing incentives in their app. For now, Bike Angels won’t see this option. We appreciate your feedback, which helps us make improvements to the overall experience.
Crop of the New York City Subway Severe Winter Weather map showing the Bronx. The only lines running are the D to 205th Street, the 2 to Third Avenue/149th Street, the 4 to 149th Street/Grand Concourse and the 6 to Hunts Point Avenue.
2103 2107 2111 2115 2117 2119 2121 2123 2125 2129 2133 2101 Departing from K K K K K K K K K K K K via PATH p from WTC arrive HOBOKEN HOBOKEN 8 13 10 13 12 13 2 13 3 27 4 13 5 13 6 21 7 29 9 21 11 17 12 45 BICYCLES FROM NY K K K K K K O O O K K K NEW YORK 8 07 9 55 12 07 2 07 3 15 4 07 5 07 6 11 7 14 9 14 11 11 12 34 arrive Secaucus Junction 8 16 10 04 12 16 2 16 3 24 4 16 5 16 6 20 7 23 9 23 11 20 12 43 leave Secaucus Junction 8 23 10 23 12 23 2 23 3 37 4 23 5 23 6 31 7 39 9 31 11 27 12 55 Wood-Ridge 8 33 10 33 12 33 2 33 4 33 5 33 6 41 9 40 11 36 1 04 Teterboro 8 36 10 36 12 37 2 36 4 37 5 36 6 44 9 44 11 40 1 07 Essex Street 8 39 10 39 12 40 2 39 4 40 5 40 6 48 9 47 11 43 1 10 Anderson Street 8 42 10 42 12 43 2 42 4 43 5 43 6 51 9 50 11 46 1 13 New Bridge Landing 8 46 10 46 12 47 2 46 4 47 5 46 6 54 9 53 11 49 1 16 River Edge 8 50 10 50 12 51 2 50 4 51 5 50 6 59 9 57 11 53 1 21 Oradell 8 53 10 53 12 54 2 53 4 54 5 54 7 02 10 00 11 56 1 24 Emerson 8 57 10 57 12 58 2 57 4 58 5 57 7 05 10 04 12 00 1 27 Westwood 8 59 10 59 1 01 3 00 5 00 6 00 7 09 10 06 12 02 1 29 Hillsdale 9 03 11 03 1 04 3 03 5 04 6 03 7 11 10 10 12 06 1 32 Woodcliff Lake 9 06 11 06 1 07 3 06 5 07 6 06 7 15 10 13 12 09 1 35 Park Ridge 9 08 11 08 1 09 3 08 5 09 6 09 7 17 10 15 12 11 1 38 Montvale 9 10 11 10 1 11 3 10 5 11 6 11 7 19 10 18 12 14 1 40 METRO-NORTH STATIONS Pearl River 9 14 11 14 1 15 3 14 4 07 5 15 6 14 7 23 8 14 10 21 12 17 1 44 Nanuet 9 18 11 18 1 19 3 18 4 16 5 19 6 19 7 27 8 21 10 26 12 21 1 48 SPRING VALLEY 9 25 11 25 1 26 3 25 4 24 5 26 6 26 7 34 8 29 10 34 12 29 1 56
[image of a muscular arm with a tattoo of a geolocation pin with wings (the Bike Angels logo?) on its biceps] 2,500 pts Hustlin' Hero These biking glvoes are badass. And as an extra little show of thanks for all the rides, we're throwing a Hustlin' Hero pin your way, too. What you'll get Bike glove Bike Angel even harder Pin Collect 'em all!
Fleetworthy has drafted a letter – signed by more than 100 Bestpass customers based or operating in New York – to Governor Kathy Hochul, urging her to take action and pause what they are calling a “backdoor toll hike.” Fleetworthy CEO Tom Fogarty called the surcharge discriminatory and told CCJ that it disproportionately affects commercial carriers. “The fact that it is applied to commercial carriers’ volumes, we think is discriminatory,” Fogarty said. “We think there are a number of areas that are unfair and not right, which is why we're pushing back hard on it.”
Volume Discounts – A Thruway Authority E-ZPass Commercial Charge Account customer qualifies for a discount on their Thruway System toll charges when Thruway System toll charges exceed $1,000 a month. The Volume Discount is tiered and applies to the monthly post-paid invoice as follows: Volume Discounts Monthly Thruway System Tiered Toll Charges Volume Discount First $1,000 None Between $1,000 - $2,000 10% Between $2,000 - $3,000 15% Charges Over $3,000 20%
Google Street View of the old Goshen train station, now surrounded by roads
Google Maps screenshot showing northbound Riverside Drive as a divided parkway that makes a ninety-degree left turn at a six-point intersection with 158th Street and Edward M. Morgan Place
Satellite photo of New York Harbor from the NYC EDC Manhattan Cruise Terminal Master Plan, showing the locations of the Manhattan and Brooklyn Cruise Terminals. The location of the Cape Liberty Cruise Terminal in Bayonne is not indicated on the original map, but is highlighted in this copy with a hand-drawn circle.
Google Street View of the entrance to a parking lot, with two-level lift stalls. It is enclosed by a cinder block wall with a gate. The address is 23-13 30th Road.
Zone-Based. The term “zone-based” means a system of charging fares for riders of public transit based on the community district residency of each rider with a maximum fare of $5 per ride charged to non-residents and residents of zone 1, a fare of $4.50 charged to residents of zone 2, a fare of $3 charged to residents of zone 3, and no fare charged to residents of zone 4.
Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protectes but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect. There is nothing more or else to it, and there never has been, in any place or time.
Google Satellite view of the streets around the Asbury Park Convention Hall, which are all two way
Section of the nycsubway.org track map showing the Fulton Street local tracks leading west to the outer tracks of the Hoyt-Schermerhorn station and then, not in revenue service, to the former Court Street station, now the NYCTA Transit Museum. The outer tracks from the Jay Street station heading south cross under the tracks to Court Street and then split into upper (local) and unused lower (express) levels. The Crosstown tracks from the inner Hoyt platform curve south to merge with the upper level tracks on Smith Street.
Screenshot of the NYC Food Scrap Drop-Off and Smart Bin locations map in Google MyMaps. The Smart Bins are concentrated in Manhattan, Western Queens, Central Brooklyn and the South Bronx, with a few on the North Shore of Staten Island.
A publicity photo for the Grimaldi Minoan Lines ferries. Above a red stripe, four full decks with portholes are visible, plus an open deck on top.
An automatic door roped off with Amtrak branded ribbons
Park Maintainer I or II Apply Minimum Requirements A four-year high school diploma or equivalent; and Demonstrated work experience; and Valid Drivers’ License that must be maintained for duration of employment Additional Requirements for Assignment to Park Maintainer II A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience as described above that is equivalent to 5 years of experience Demonstrated competency of essential job duties and cleaning standards CPC Internal Candidates – A satisfactory performance evaluation during each year of employment Abilities Required Ability and willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays as part of regularly scheduled shifts and occasional overtime as needed Ability to lift 50 lbs. and perform heavy physical labor on a daily basis in all weather conditions Note: This position is in-person (not a remote role). Salary range: Park Maintainer I: $43,500-$47,400 annually commensurate with experience. Park Maintainer II: $44,500-$52,500 annually commensurate with experience.
A rendering of the Flatbush-Nostrand Avenue IBX station. All the people in the rendering are the same shade of dark gray, including their clothing.
Closeup on the 38th Assembly District in Ridgewood, Glendale and Liberty Park. The route of the Bay Ridge Branch of the Long Island Rail Road crosses the district from Central Avenue and Cypress Hills Street to Irving Avenue at the Most Holy Trinity Cemetery.
The ConsumerAffairs Research Team analyzed the 50 most populous U.S. metropolitan areas across three weighted metrics to identify the cities with the worst traffic. Average travel time to work (45 points): We looked at the most recent (2023) data from the U.S. Census Bureau for travel time to work among commuters 16 and over who didn’t work from home. Hours of congestion (45 points): We examined the number of congested hours in metropolitan areas, as reported by the Federal Highway Administration. The most recent Urban Congestion Report is for the period from January 2025 to March 2025. Congested hours are defined by the FHWA as “the average number of hours during specified time periods in which road sections are congested — speeds less than 90% of free-flow speed (e.g., 54 mph if free-flow speed is 60 mph).” Congested hours are reported on weekdays from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fatal car crashes per 100,000 people (10 points): The number of fatal car crashes per 100,000 residents was sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System. Data is from 2023.
Over an existing satellite image of the Manhattan Bridge Plaza, an artist has sketched two-way bus lanes from the lower level to the intersection with the Bowery. There is green on either side, presumably representing plants.
Closeup of the loading dock. One of the truck bays is occupied by a black sedan.
The Spirit Halloween "Conservative Guy Scared of Cities" meme with 'Replace: "on line" with "in line" added
Language English * Which of the following needs to improve to increase your subway satisfaction? Select up to three. Required Fewer people behaving erratically in the system More reliable service (fewer delays and cancellations) More frequent service on weekends More frequent service on weekdays Reduction in ‘quality of life’ concerns (e.g., panhandling, homelessness) Cleaner stations Cleaner trains Better fare payment enforcement Personal security concerns are addressed More visible police/security presence Other (please specify) selecting this may deselect othersNone of the above
Shortly after Ms. Boylan had first accused Mr. Cuomo, several media organizations published details of her personnel records that were released by the Cuomo administration, outlining unflattering accounts of Ms. Boylan’s past actions as a boss and recommendations of disciplinary action against her.
What do you make of the people who called for Cuomo to resign in 2021 after the harassment report and then went on to endorse him for mayor four years later? It’s small and it’s cowardly. Look, I understand that he has an ability to intimidate people. I understand that when they hear Their Master’s Voice, they jump. A lot of people just can’t psychologically figure out how to stand up to this guy. They have flashbacks and they think he’s going to win and they don’t want to have him go against them. I think a lot of mainstream politicians act out of fear. They want to survive, they want to get reelected. They don’t want to have too much conflict in their life, and so the easy thing to do is to give in to him. But it’s not in the interest of their constituents, and they will regret it one day because he turns against pretty much anyone who was his ally. I mean, that’s been a pretty established pattern. I don’t understand how a human being could call for his resignation and somehow forget about it. Or, as in the case of Senator Gillibrand, call out sexual harassment and then suddenly go neutral on what Andrew Cuomo did. I think a lot of voters look at that and realize there’s something profoundly wrong if leaders cannot stay consistent with their own previously moral stances.
Shortly after Ms. Boylan had first accused Mr. Cuomo, several media organizations published details of her personnel records that were released by the Cuomo administration, outlining unflattering accounts of Ms. Boylan’s past actions as a boss and recommendations of disciplinary action against her.
Women lined up in a white-paneled hallway, shown from the waist down. One woman is pushing a granny cart with bags in it.
New Diamond crossovers are depicted just before the termini at Flatbush Avenue, Utica Avenue and New Lots Avenue. A storage track extension is depicted just east of Utica Avenue. The A/C and Long Island Railroad lines are a few blocks north of the IRT lines. Description: Construction of subway improvements, including three new crossovers at the Brooklyn IRT (numbered lines) terminals and extended storage tracks south of Crown Heights-Utica Av to alleviate the Nostrand Junction chokepoint and improve service. Project objectives: Boost service reliability and capacity by mitigating congestion issues at Nostrand Junction. Addresses major bottlenecks, enhance operations, and reliability. Increase service capacity for existing customers of the2 34 5 lines not just in Brooklyn, but also in Manhattan and the Bronx.
The goose meme from theycantalk.com: Jacket guy, off panel: I love that new bike lane on Depot Place! Goose: Uh-huh. What happened to the depot? Goose, angrily chasing jacket guy: WHAT HAPPENED TO THE DEPOT?
Screenshot of Uber Shuttles, showing the following routes: LGA->Prospect Park LGA->Union Square LGA->Port Authority Port Authority->JFK
Sea Level Rise: 2040-2060 As sea levels rise, the share of property submerged by high tides increases dramatically, affecting a small sliver of the nation's land but a disproportionate share of its population. High Emissions [Map showing significant areas of the east coast under water, including the mid-Hudson Valley
Google Maps showing typical traffic for Monday at 9:35am, zoomed in to lower Manhattan, downtown Brooklyn and Jersey City: congestion on the inbound Williamsburg Bridge and the approaches to the Holland Tunnel, Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel, Queens-Midtown Tunnel and Manhattan Bridge.
Google Maps showing a typical Sunday evening at 5:55pm in Cobble Hill with heavy congestion on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway northbound, very light congestion on Smith Street, and basically no congestion anywhere else.
Google Maps showing traffic into NYC at 3:30pm on a typical Sunday, with congestion on the BQE approaching the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel and Brooklyn Bridge ramps, on Route 139 approaching the Holland Tunnel, on the inbound Lincoln Tunnel and approach from Secaucus to Dyer Avenue, and on the LIE approaching the Queens Midtown Tunnel.
Google Maps showing traffic into NYC at noon on a typical Sunday, with congestion on the BQE approaching the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel and Brooklyn Bridge ramps, on Route 139 approaching the Holland Tunnel, on the inbound Lincoln Tunnel and helix, and on the LIE approaching the Queens Midtown Tunnel.
Xitter screenshot: blair horner @blairhorner · 8h Hochul OKs $75B plan to bill polluters for climate costs Supporters of the measure expect a fight in court from some of the nation's largest energy producers. link to Newsday article
Cap'n Transit @capntransit 17h RT @njtrainsit Exciting to see work being done to move the 15th St NJTRANSIT HBLR Station forward at next week's Council meeting. This station will transform connectivity across Hudson County for NW Hoboken. Thanks Philip H Cohen for being a champion on this project. https://hobokennj.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?Frame=&MeetingID=2745&MediaPosition=&ID=11415&CssClass=