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This was Houston's high comfort bike network when they were planning for more. The top right cluster is Kingwood.
Super interesting findings in this one. Makes me wonder if we didn't have a whole culture war ecosystem what else people would agree on...
Vasa museum is amazing but also check out some of Stockholm’s underground stations. Lots of amazing art in carved out rock.
Hey transit agencies! Let’s stop wrapping parts of the bus that don’t need to be just to keep a consistent color block. It’s silly and I hate riding in window wrapped buses.
Super interesting piece in @planetizen.bsky.social about building development over rail maintenance yards in China. Especially wild pictures link.theoverheadwire.com/67dtu Cangqian Depot Deck, completed in 2021.
There's a great graphic from Tulane in the Guardian that shows how it's gonna get crazy real quick on the coast. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
The Star Wars databank posted the full Janix subway map from Maul Shadow Lord. www.starwars.com/databank/janix
Congrats LA on your expansion. Keep it up! link.theoverheadwire.com/4pduw I posted this image on the blog back in 2007. Getting closer!
This chart has been around social media the last few days... enhances the story. ifstudies.org/blog/new-ifs...
Delivery trucks shouldn’t be taking up whole bus stop bulb outs. @sfmta.bsky.social
National gentrification intensity time series map 1980 to present - www.arcgis.com/apps/instant... Research in The Professional Geographer - www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Why yes we are delivering the Olympic flame via streetcar in Milan
A favorite local specialty shop in Noe Valley SF. Lehr’s German Specialties.
Last chance saloon for getting Bus Only or Bike Only scarves before Christmas! Order today and we'll send them as soon as possible. theoverheadwire.com/2025/02/new-...
New #TalkingHeadways podcast! Dawn of the NIMBYs! Featuring Benjamin Schneider discussing his book The Unfinished Metropolis - link.theoverheadwire.com/4yqdt @usa.streetsblog.org
Except if you’ve ever driven it, you may know that this sign shows up before that one… I agree with your premise but then Caltrans should make it clearer who is allowed or not. There are several different confusing signs on this approach.
Join the club! Get your bike and bus only scarves for the cold winter or as a gift for friends and advocates! And please share your pictures after wearing them. We love to see it. theoverheadwire.com/2025/02/new-...
Prague's tram expansion plans - www.railwaypro.com/wp/prague-wi...