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🌈 (andy)@andrw· 18d

Summertime in Greater Boston...

MBTA subway webpage showing status for each of the subway lines. Red line shuttling from Alewife to Park Street. Blue line shuttling from Wonderland to Orient Heights. Green Line C branch skipping Summit Avenue. Other lines and branches have normal service.

🌈 (andy)@andrw· 24d

ugh - indoor AQI doesn't look that much better either.

Map of greater Boston showing locations of PurpleAir AQI meters - throughout metro Boston readings range from 160 to 190 which is in the red zone which is the unhealthy for everyone zone.

🌈 (andy)@andrw· Jul 5

Happy US Independence Day!

A homemade Spanish tortilla and a glass of Portuguese white wine.

🌈 (andy)@andrw· Jul 4

Yepppppppp - Cabo Verde had everyone rooting!

skeets supportive of Cabo Verde, the underdog, in its match against Argentina.

🌈 (andy)@andrw· Jul 3

Eep!

The weather app page for current conditions in Somerville, Massachusetts at 23:06 on July 2. 88°F with a feels like temperature of 96°F.

🌈 (andy)@andrw· Jul 2

the dewpoint being 74⁰F right now is something wild

Weather application showing the current condition on July 2, 2026 at midnight-30 with an outdoor temperature of 81⁰F and a feels like temperature of 87⁰F.

🌈 (andy)@andrw· Jun 30

that's a beautiful moon!

An airplane window, shade open, with the full moon, just risen, reflecting off the ocean in the window.

🌈 (andy)@andrw· Jun 30

#SanDiego is wonderful!

Sign for "La Fachada Restaurant" which is a yellow background with a fisherman cartoon and the name of the restaurant. the sign projects above the roof. another sign has the street number, street name below the roofline.

A wall mural which depicts the scene of a town under somewhat cloudy skies with blue patches of clear sky.

the bright afternoon sun trying to pierce through a few clouds.

A neighborhood branding sign for Little Italy in San Diego. the sign is high above a street supported by two stylized poles with art deco motifs. a tourist trolley passes under the sign.

🌈 (andy)@andrw· Jun 17

Next month: #RedLine closure for construction in Cambridge and Somerville // July 21 - July 30

Diagram of the MBTA Red Line temporary closure planned during July 21 to July 30, 2026. The Red Line will be replaced with buses between Park Street and Alewife. Riders will transfer at Park Street between Red Line trains and temporary shuttles. Alternative routes from closed Red Line stations and nearby Green and Orange Line stations are shown on this diagram. Davis to Ball Square using Route 89, Davis to near Gilman Square and Lechmere using Route 88, Davis and Union Square using Route 87. Harvard and Union Square, East Somerville, or Sullivan using Route 109. Harvard and Lechmere using Route 69. Central and Union, East Somerville, or Sullivan using Route 91. Porter and North Station using Commuter rail free between Porter and North Station.

🌈 (andy)@andrw· Jun 9

#SunsetCheck

The skies during sunset above Somerville, Massachusetts on a dry early summer day. a darkening clear sky is accented by orange, sun lit thin cirrus clouds

🌈 (andy)@andrw· May 30

🏬 Translating ridership into tangible, potential value to local businesses: bus ridership is concentrated at key stops (near institutions and commercial districts) and corridors like Mass Ave - those are where your potential clients are and where you might be able to make an impression on them 6/

A presentation slide with bus stops in neighborhood clusters defined by average transit "exposure". "Exposure" means the annual number of bus riders that board at specific stops. There is a bar chart which differentiates average transit exposure by neighborhood clusters. The top three clusters are MIT, Harvard, and University Park. Additional text information includes three insights as bullets. First, transit demand is strongly anchored by major institutional hubs. Second, neighborhood commercial areas lag behind. Finally, institutional and major commercial clusters are ideal for strategic, corridor-level advertising.

🌈 (andy)@andrw· May 30

🚌 Looking at 5 selected routes in Cambridge: Routes 68 and 69 are more peak driven and Routes 1, 66, and 77 are busy all-day. 💡 Most significant ridership recovery for all-day routes: Route 66: Harvard to Nubian via LMA and for local routes: Route 68: Harvard to Kendall via Broadway 5/

A presentation slide with a Post-COVID recovery analysis. There is a box and whiskers chart for five bus routes. The most significant recovery by routes are Route 66 and 68. Additional text information includes: the outputs of a Kruskal-Wallis test with H-value of 66.33 and p-value of less than 0.0001. Finally, two insights as bullets. First, Route 66 performance significantly outperforms routes with statistical significance meeting the p-value 0.0001 standard. Second, Route 68 displays distinct variance compared to Routes 1 and 77 with a p-value of less than 0.033.

🌈 (andy)@andrw· May 30

📈 Ridership has structurally changed – 2024 is the likely new “baseline” ⛓️‍💥 Transit ridership recovery after the disruption of 2020 is uneven across routes, stops, and neighborhoods 4/

A presentation slide with a constructed metric "Triple R" which stands for recovery, resilience, and productivity. There is a bar chart which differentiates the "Triple R" metric by neighborhood clusters. The top three "Triple R" index locations are University Park, Harvard, and Central. Additional text information includes: the formula for "Triple R" index which incorporates weighted factors for each of 3 metrics. In addition, the three-tier classification scheme for different "Triple R" index values. Finally, two insights as bullets: Central Square the heart of Cambridge and The Harvards: the integration standard.

🌈 (andy)@andrw· May 30

🗓️ There are four distinct "eras" from 2012 to 2024 – we are currently in the “new normal” where work from home policies have reshaped travel; it shows up clearly in bus data - even policy differences between major employers! 3/

A presentation slide that is a timeline. Four eras are identified. First era is the legacy era from 2012 to 2013. The second era is the golden baseline from 2015 to 2019. The third era is disruption from 2020 to 2022. The final and current era is the new normal from 2023 to 2024.

🌈 (andy)@andrw· May 24

This is a cat checkpoint. Relinquish your most recent cat picture on your phone. "Stop yelling at me to get down from the window. I've got important things."

A tuxedo cat has climbed on to a pile of stuff that is next to a window. She has extended her self onto the window to bat at an item on the window

🌈 (andy)@andrw· May 20

#CambMA Commissioner Brooke McKenna presenting on how Cambridge gets around safer at a StreetWise presentation.

A crowd watching a slideshow presentation from Brooke McKenna who is near the back of the image. Viewers are sitting at tables watching the slideshow presentation that has a title of "Getting There Safely".

🌈 (andy)@andrw· May 12

One of the key improvements is new sections of separated bike lane at sidewalk level. A lot of thought has gone into selecting buffers, especially, where we have a lot of pedestrian traffic. Photos from this morning on my walk from bus stop to the office.

Separated bike lane under construction. Bike lane is separated by a curb and paved buffer and is at sidewalk level. On the sidewalk is a public bathroom by "The Portland Loo".

Separated bike lane under construction and fenced off from the sidewalk. The bike lane is buffered from vehicle traffic by a planting area and from the sidewalk by a planting strip.

🌈 (andy)@andrw· May 11

2️⃣ Traffic calming via curb changes These images show some changes to where the curb is placed on a street. The way that the curbs will be laid will cause drivers to have to slow down ahead of a right to left shift or when making a left turn off the street.

An intersection under construction. The foundation under the street and part of the sidewalk is exposed to the open air. Some temporary paths are available in asphalt. Construction equipment is all around and comes, barrels and barricades define construction work areas.

The entrance to the side street has been reconfigured to require a sharper turn. This is caused by placing curbs so that a smaller radius, or sharper angle, remains for the vehicular part of the street.

An intersection under construction. Some temporary paths are available in asphalt. Construction equipment is all around and comes, barrels and barricades define construction work areas.

The main street has been reconfigured to require drivers shift slightly from right to left before approaching a set of main intersections. This is caused by placing curbs in a way that curves the part of the street for vehicles toward the left. The pedestrian and bicyclist space is enlarged as the roadway curves.

🌈 (andy)@andrw· May 11

I'm really excited about two things that are now being built out on River Street. 1️⃣ "Floating" bus stops A floating bus stop design means that people biking and driving buses have separate spaces at bus stops. 🚲🚌

A street under construction. A small plaza is being built at the right part of the image. To the left of the plaza new pavement shows the future location of a bus stop and bike lane. The new pavement curves to the left which shows the future area where bus riders can wait to board or after exiting a bus.

A close up view of the street under construction. A small plaza is being built at the right part of the image. To the left of the plaza new pavement shows the future location of a bus stop and bike lane. The new pavement curves to the left which shows the future area where bus riders can wait to board or after exiting a bus. This close up better depicts the curve from right to left.

🌈 (andy)@andrw· May 11

And more traffic signal work near the main intersection of Central Square.

Street under construction. Curbs have not been installed yet and some traffic islands are no more than temporary Jersey barriers. New traffic signal is built but not yet turned on.

New traffic signal is built but the indications are covered until it will be turned on. In the mean time temporary signage, a stop sign, comes, and traffic cops manage traffic in an active construction zone

🌈 (andy)@andrw· May 11

And the midst of the detours and work zones from the turn from April into May this year.

A street under construction with temporary traffic detours using tall cones lane restrictions so that workers can rebuild a sidewalk and add a new separated bike lane.

A wide view photo of Carl Barron Plaza in Cambridge where Mass Ave meets River St and Western Ave. Much of the intersection is in the foreground and in the mid ground there are large areas of construction zones. In the background are the red brick Holmes Building, red brick Central Square church, and the tan Central Square building.

A construction zone setup where pedestrians are using a temporary walking lane in street to avoid a sidewalk under construction.

Pedestrians waiting in the street to cross.

🌈 (andy)@andrw· May 5

Wish I could be joining you all this year - Last year in DC was one of my personal major highlights. It was amazing to celebrate all that DC stands for and I'm excited to see that you all will continue with the celebration in Minneapolis this year.