​I want to start by saying I absolutely appreciate parents. Transit with kids is tough, and I know so many of you are working hard and sacrificing a lot to get your little ones around the city safely. This isn’t a post to judge anyone—just a small pet peeve and a request for a bit of shared courtesy so every rider feels comfortable traveling.

The Issue

​On one of my recent bus ride, two large strollers were kept side-by-side, completely blocking the center aisle (as you can see in the photo). Because of this:

• Passengers are unable to move past the front section.

• ​People are forced to stand crammed together at the front of the bus, even though there was likely space further back.

• ​It creates a potential safety/evacuation hazard if the bus needs to be cleared quickly.

A Few Friendly Requests & Suggestions

• ​Stagger when possible: If you are traveling with another parent or encounter another stroller, try to stagger them front-to-back rather than side-by-side to leave a walking path.
• Consider umbrella/smaller strollers: If your child is old enough and you rely heavily on the TTC during peak hours, smaller, more collapsible strollers can be an absolute lifesaver for everyone on board.
• Utilize the priority seating layout: If the bus isn't packed, flipping up the priority seats entirely can sometimes give a stroller enough room to tuck out of the main aisle.

​I'm really open to hearing everyone's thoughts on this. Parents, what are the biggest challenges you face when trying to keep the aisle clear? Fellow commuters, how do you usually navigate this? Let’s talk about how we can make the TTC a better experience for both families and regular commuters.

Absolutely incredible communication between the Town of Addison and DART after the fireworks show to tell people which side to be on heading back to their original location🔥

I'm just taking a guess here, but I'd say at least 6,000 to 10,000+ people took the Silver Line to KaBoom Town on a 30-minute frequency. Hopefully, within the next 2-3 years, DART will purchase additional Stadler FLIRTS.

Happy 250th 4th of July, everyone🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🦅🦅🦅

Interesting shots and angles from above the platform at the Hollywood/Highland B Line Metro station (formerly the Red Line) in Los Angeles

SC42-DM's 308, 311, and 315 all resting, completed at the Siemens Mobility factory in Florin California as they await delivery to their new home in the NYC metro area. Out of all Charger variants that have been and are being built, this model is my most favorite thanks to the fact that, unlike the P32ACDM's they're replacing, can run on third rail power for its entire length! These engines will serve the NYC area well for the next 20-25 years, and I can't wait to see them in action when I come back to New York for a visit one day! It will also be exciting when the LIRR and ConnDot Chargers roll out of the factory as well!

Note: these photos were taken a while back and these locomotives have been delivered to Metro North after I saw them.

Date of photo 1: November 16, 2025

Date of photo 2: January 30, 2026

Date of photo 3: May 12, 2026

Merhaba insanların toplu taşıma araçlarını kullanırken hissettikleri güvenlik, kaza veya genel risk algısını ölçmek amacıyla bir araştırma yürütüyoruz.

Günlük hayatta servis araçları, metro, metrobüs, otobüs, uçak, tren, hızlı tren vb. kullanan herkesin katılımı araştırmamız için çok değerli. Anket tamamen anonimdir ve veriler sadece bilimsel amaçlarla kullanılacaktır.

Ayıracağınız 2 dakika için şimdiden çok teşekkür ederim!

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This is a bus network BTW. Gotta love when you get off at "RRH/RRR" or "Squirrel Creek Across from the School". Oh and the Yellow line which has no discernable direction only runs thrice daily lmao

Rural transit is amazing and we need more of it, but maybe system maps don't make a whole ton of sense :)

A Mariyung set at Sydney Terminal. This train is about to run a Blue Mountains line service to Lithgow, around 150km (90mi) west of Sydney.

Hoch Ybrig, Switzerland

I recently used the NFTA buses in Buffalo and to Niagara Falls and it surprised me to see the level of ridership. I didn’t have time to ride the light rail but the high bus ridership I saw was very nice to see and the service was an EXTREMELY cost efficient way to get from Buffalo to Niagara Falls, NY.

Riding around on public transit! Overall a very well connected system with a discounted 24 hour fare due to the heat wave in effect (€5.90 I believe)

Some highlights:

- There is no underground passage between Gare de Lyon and Gare d’Austerlitz, although the official map seems to indicate a connection
- Fake control board at the end of some cars
- The 14 is very smooth, fast, and well air-conditioned (as many have said)
- Fire alarm went off and evacuation warning started on the speaker when I was at Nation, no one was evacuating so I just got on the train and all was fine
- This was during the heat wave, most trains were temperate but still rather hot

Here is my route for those interested:

RER-B from CDG T2 to Luxembourg (dropped off bags at a friends place)
4 from Odeon to Chatelet (walked around)
1 from Louvre-Rivoli to Chatelet
14 from Chatelet to Bercy
6 from Bercy to Nation
1 from Nation to Gare de Lyon (tried crossing to Gare d’Austerlitz, failed and went back 😔 )
1 from Gare de Lyon to Concorde
12 from Concorde to Rennes

In China, before the HSR era, planes were preferred over cars and conventional trains for long distance travelling (for people that can afford). Since the advent of HSR in the 2000s, aviation share for travel was quickly taken up by HSR and often you can find flight ticket being cheaper than HSR ticket. Also for many short to mid distance trips, HSR are even faster than planes (timing wise).

That said, China still has 0.77 billion passengers taking plane (2025 stats, including international flights) which is only second to the US (1 billion passengers). So the market is still big enough for Aviation to survive, but definitely not anywhere near its full potential in a 1.4 billion upper-middle income market. If China has no HSR, I would say the annual passengers volume can easily surpass like 4 billion instead of just 0.77 billion (less than 20% of the air-rail market).

Freshwater class ferry Narrabeen churning up the water as she berths at Circular Quay in Sydney.

Sydney has an extensive ferry network on Sydney Harbour and the Parramatta River.

The Freshwater class run to Manly Wharf, and although they take 8 minutes longer than the newer Emerald class ferries which also run on this route (30 minutes for Freshwater vs 22 minutes for Emerald), the Freshwater class are a passenger favourite due to their character and size (1100 passenger capacity vs 400 on the Emerald class).