Latest posts tagged with #TransitThursday on Bluesky
Having missed #TransitThursday I’m chucking this in late - or is it early? The incomparably beautiful concrete tunnel wall linings of the #WashingtonDCMetro. Lucky to be there briefly last month doing book promotion type things.
Picture of me crouching down with my nephew and my husband standing behind us. We're all smiling while we wait at our bus stop. We're all wearing coats. The sun is shining in the top left corner. There is a tree in the top right corner.
Picture of a sign attached to the bus stop. The sign says SCAN ME PROVIDE BUS STOP FEEDBACK scam the QR Code and let us know about the condition of this bus stop. There is a square QR code to the right.
Picture of a bus approaching an intersection of a busy tree-limes street. The intersection has high visibility cross walks.
This #TransitThursday, I'm thankful to live near an accessible, clean bus stop with frequent, reliable bus service. What about your transit experience are you thankful for this #TransitThursday?
I didn't learn to drive until I was 19. In HS, a fellow XC teammate was struck and killed by a driver. It would be years before I realized how much this tragedy affected my feelings about driving. It also built a core value within me - safer streets for people.
#MyTransitStory #TransitThursday
In high school, my mom took a job in DC while we still lived in Raleigh. We'd visit & she'd hand me a metro card and let me explore the city. My first 🚇 experience. Riding was like nothing I'd experienced before.
High capacity transit in cities just made sense. #MyTransitStory #TransitThursday
I can thank my friend in pre-k for my ❤️ of 🚌. She invited me to the state fair & my 1st sleepover! Her mom shared a car w/a BF. He needed it for work, so she said, WE'RE TAKING THE BUS! I was confused. Ride the bus? I never rode before but soon discovered the joy.
#MyTransitStory #TransitThursday
I grew up in Detroit sprawl hearing about long-dead transit routes.
I constantly read about Portland's transportation and land use and moved there, working for years to promote the best research on biking, walking and transit.
Then I couldn't afford it and left for a small city.
#TransitThursday
I loved the bus.
But on weekends, I'd disappear off into the woods and would ride my bike for hours before finally ending up at the library or cafe to do my homework.
Cue my love for cycling... and for locating greenways, sidewalks, and bike paths.
#MyTransitStory #TransitThursday
In grade school, I rode the bus for hours to my magnet school across town. I learned to sit back and enjoy the journey.
...😏 I'd also skip class, hop on the City Kitty (aka the CAT bus aka GoRaleigh) and ride the bus downtown to the legislature to watch debates 🤓
#MyTransitStory #TransitThursday
Photo of the nerdtrain group standing in front of an Amtrak train underneath the Emeryville San Francisco Connection sign. The group is surrounded by travel bags, and in the middle of the group is a person, Payton Chung, holding a sign that says Welcome Nerd Train!
I'd also visit my great aunt and uncle in King of Prussia. They didn't fly; they took Amtrak. They'd tell such great stories about their adventures riding the rails. I wanted adventures and stories too!
Now, I vacation by rail with my #NerdTrain pals. #MyTransitStory #TransitThursday
I spent summers and holidays in Philadelphia, with her and other family, riding SEPTA and walking to shops, and freedom to explore the city on my own. I also loved walking around the city her, pointing out mundane sidewalk and bus stop fixed to report and help others #MyTransitStory #TransitThursday
This is your story and it's valid and true to you, Sava @tshontikidis.bsky.social! Thank you for sharing it on this #TransitThursday
Black and white photo of a couple standing on a train station platform. The couple is my grandmother rose and grandfather Jim. They're both wearing suits and she is holding an overcoat. Her hair is pinned back in a half ponytail, and she has an unimpressed look on her face. My grandfather is standing next to her with a stiff stance and a cigarette in his left hand.
This is my late grandmother, Rose.
She lived 84 years on this earth and never once drove- never even got a driver's license! She rode SEPTA and PATCO. She was strong, opinionated, and wasn't afraid to stand up to injustices and fight City Hall to help other people. #MyTransitStory #TransitThursday
What's your transportation origin story? #TransitThursday
"Have you ever reflected on your transportation story?" -V.O. Davis
This #TransitThursday, REPLY to tell us your story.
Why are you a transit rider, advocate, board member, planner, engineer, or otherwise involved in the transportation field?
Who or what moments influenced you?
#TransitThursday
Side note - Go grab a copy of Veronica's book - 50% off until 11/24!!
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#TransitThursday #TransitNerdHerd
Picture of p.16 from the book, Inclusive Transportation by Veronica O. Davis. A line of text is highlighted: "Have you ever reflected on your transportation story?"
In her book, Inclusive Transportation, @veronicaodavis.bsky.social asks:
"Have you ever reflected on your transportation story?"
#TransitThursday
The return of #TransitThursday? We are so back.
Photo of me standing in front of a GoDurham battery electric bus.
Seems fitting that my first bluesky post happened on a #TransitThursday
Going big for #TransitThursday: 🚲 to @chtransit to @GoTriangle to @NCSU to @limebike 🛴 to carpool to 2 @GoTriangle buses to @chpublib and then probably @chtransit again.
I couldn’t wait for #TransitThursday, so I’m riding @chtransit and @GoTriangle to the RTC for work this morning!
Switching from the new commute to the old commute for a day, with a @chtransit CPX to @GoTriangle 800 trip this morning! No @jreesnc sightings at Friends Cafe to report at this time. #TransitThursday
Got my coffee at Friends Cafe, now downloading podcasts via wifi on @GoTriangle 800! #IBusToBusinesses #transitthursday
Got a BOSS-tastic ride past traffic on @triangletransit 800 on I-40 this morning. Great start to #TransitThursday! http://www.triangletransit.org/bus-shoulder-system
Great start to #TransitThursday with a ride on @chtransit to preschool! #familytransit http://t.co/1BgNvNPoG1
Wow. RT @aashtospeaks: Perfect for #TransitThursday! 'Cincinnati WILL have a #streetcar' via @WCPO http://bit.ly/1bT2WnG #cincystreetcar
@WMATA_HULK gets profiled in Dcist. Great #TransitThursday read. dcist.com/2013/05/a_guide_to_recog...
Epic #TransitThursday finish-rode @chtransit to/from benefit concert featuring @joekwon80, @pauldefiglia and @ScottAvett! Great show guys!
#TransitThursday #mixtape track: "Bus Driver" by Caedmon's Call. "My castle is this #Houston Metro bus" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pULl6IGjk0E
#TransitThursday is off to a good start after taking the little one to preschool via 2 buses. As we got off: "Daddy, that was cool."
