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wanderingnewyork · 2 years
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From 2017: An A train runs towards the Beach 67th Street-Arverne by the Sea Station, #Queens. #New_York_City_Subways #mtanyctransit https://www.instagram.com/p/CiZBf5BMlld/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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eckswizi · 1 year
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For those of us out there who long for good rapid transit and walkable cities in car-centric North America, it can be really easy to doomscroll and it can seem that America is completely incapable of divorcing itself from car culture. But I want to let you all know: right now, at the end of 2022, it’s a great time for rapid transit. So much new construction is going on as we speak, and many new projects are almost finished. I want to go through some of the new projects that have opened over the past 12 months, or will open sometime in the next 12 months, and I want to remind you all that good transit is possible, and is becoming more of a reality with each passing day.
Here’s the most significant new construction from the past year:
The DC Metro finally opened Phase 2 of the Silver Line extension, a long awaited line that extends the DC Metro into a well populated part of Virginia. Additionally, the extension has a station at Dulles International Airport, one of the most major airports in the country.
The Los Angeles Metro opened the first half of the new Crenshaw Line (aka the K line), adding a whole new line and 6 new stations (7, counting the new lower level at the existing Expo/Crenshaw station). The new K line returns service to an area of Los Angeles that had not seen passenger rail service in several decades. The second half of the extension is still under construction, and will connect the K line to the existing C Line as well as LAX.
San Francisco’s MUNI Metro, the system that operates SFs light rail, trolley, and cable car systems, opened their brand new Central Subway. The Central Subway travels roughly North-South through the heart of the city, perpendicular to the existing Market Street Subway. The new subway line will provide service to the densely populated but underserved Chinatown neighborhood, among others.
A whole new system opened this year! Honolulu just opened the Honolulu Rail Transit, operated by the HART, is the first major rail rapid transit in the US to feature platform screen doors and driverless trains.
The MBTA (Boston) just opened the final phase of their Green Line Extension! The GLX, as it is called, brings rapid transit service to the heart of the densely populated town of Somerville, MA. 7 new stations opened as a result of the extension, with one station being rebuilt entirely!
During the summer, Amtrak extended its Ethan Allen Express route to Burlington, Vermont, with two stations in between. The extension returned intercity rail service to Burlington Union Station and the heart of the city for the first time in about 50 years!
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR; NYC), North American’s busiest regional rail system, completed a project which improved its mainline by adding a third track. The third track is a much needed improvement that allows for more efficient and frequent train operation on a heavily used corridor.
Tempe, Arizona opened a downtown streetcar earlier in the year. The line goes around downtown, and makes the city center more easily walkable, as well connecting to the Phoenix Valley Metro.
Minneapolis opened their new D Line BRT service, a rapid bus service that is but a small part of a massive ongoing transit plan for the Twin Cities
Chicago opened a new flyover junction for the Brown Line, which will speed up and improve service on the Brown, Red, & Purple Lines
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A whole new system is opening soon! Honolulu, Hawaii is soon to open the first phase of their new driverless elevated rapid transit. It will be the first non-tourist passenger rail in the state in several decades!
The LIRR will soon open a massive new underground line that allows trains to access Grand Central Terminal in the heart of Manhattan. The new terminal will also relieve pressure from the over crowded Penn Station.
The NYC Subway (MTA) has received its first shipments of its new R211 subway trains, which will be a much needed new fleet of modern rolling stock. The new trains will fill the gap left by the retirement of the 59 year old R32s. Additionally, the MTA also received several sets of the R211T, a variation on the R211 which includes an open gangway between subway cars, like an accordion/bendy-bus.
Seattle’s Link Rapid Transit is currently making major progress on several new extensions, with most of them estimated to open around 2024. The existing line will be extended in both directions. Additionally, the existing line will be complimented by a second line! There will be a total of nineteen (19!!!) new stations, as well as six (6) new stations on the Tacoma Streetcar!
CalTrain, a commuter/regional rail system that serves the San Francisco peninsula, is electrifying their system. When completed, it will bring faster, quieter, and more eco-friendly rail service to the SF Peninsula. Ignoring rapid transit, CalTrain will host the first electrified main line passenger trains to operate west of the Mississippi in several decades.
The TTC (Toronto) is currently making huge progress on their newest train line, the Line 5 Eglinton. It is a brand new light rail line that will have 24 stations along Eglinton Ave in Toronto, and will have connections to the Line 1, Line 2, and Line 3.
The TTC is also constructing the Line 6 Finch, another brand new light rail line north of Toronto! It will run west from the Line 1 along Finch Ave, and will have 18 new stations!
Montreal’s new REM (Réseau express métropolitain / Metropolitan Express Network) is almost ready to open its first phase! The REM is a new light metro line that has one line and three branches, with twenty-six (26!!!) new stations. The line will connect downtown to the airport and several major suburbs.
The MBTA is currently constructing a new commuter rail line that, on two branches, will provide service to Fall River and New Bedford, two notable cities on the south coast of Massachusetts.
Vancouver’s Skytrain is currently working on a massive new expansion of their Millenium Line to travel west and serve a densely populated but previously underserved section of the city.
The LA Metro is currently working on a new subway tunnel through downtown that will connect the A, E, and L lines. When the project is completed, the E and L will be merged into one line.
Mexico City is currently constructing a new commuter train to traverse the heavily traveled corridor between Mexico City and Toluca.
Construction is currently ongoing for the Southwest LRT Line in Minneapolis, a large extension to the currently underserved southwestern parts of the Twin Cities
Calgary is currently most of the way through construction on their new Green Line, which will be the third Light Rail line to serve the region.
Ottawa’s Trillium Line is currently closed for modernization and is expected to reopen this year
Chicago has an ongoing project to overhaul the infrastructure on the aging Red and Purple Lines
Additionally, there have been *countless* new stations constructed and a multitude of other minor construction projects that will have some major effects. Here’s some highlights:
The SEPTA (Philadelphia) added Wawa station to its regional rail system
The MBTA is currently most of the way through construction on a new station to serve the city of Pawtucket, Rhode Island
In the fall, the LIRR opened a new station called Elmont-UBS Arena
NYC Ferry established a new service to Coney Island
A new platform at Baltimore Penn Station
Much, much more
Lastly, let’s not forget the fact that a massive number of new transit lines and rail extensions have opened over the past few years, including major openings all over the country. I’ve definitely forgot something, and the fact that I have is because there is so much that has come out of 2022. We’ve come a long way, but we still have a long way to go. From where we are, rail transport and public transit in North America is only going to improve, and I can’t wait.
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shawnshuttlesworth · 2 years
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I documenting a free swipe train show this past weekend! here are some photos from it.
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thee809 · 2 years
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pretty gworls ride mta ✶ ig @_alyssamc
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lazerkaufman · 2 years
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gilbertkingelisa · 1 year
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⁣Get Some Rest .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #blackandwhitephoto #blackandwhitephotography #bnw #bnwmood #bnwphotography #bw #landscapephotography #longisland #longislandlife #longislandny #monochrome #mta #mtanyctransit #nassaucounty #nycsubway #shirleyny #longislandlife #street #streetphotography #streetphotography_bw #streetphotographycommunity #streetphotographyinternational #streetphotographyjournal #subway #traveller #travelphotography #travelphotography📷 #travelpics #traveltheworld #what_i_saw_in_nyc (at Long Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqG54RpOgOd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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gurby12 · 1 year
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#mtanyctransit #subwaytile #washingtonheights - looks like they have been doing some remodeling and cleaning around here (at 181 St & St Nicholas, Washington Heights) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqDqOYXMw2e/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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jack-towers · 1 year
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sweetfiyahzdotcom · 1 year
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Buzz on da block: I love urban photography
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1.25.23 Subway drawing: On the B train to Brooklyn.
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wanderingnewyork · 2 years
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From 2017: A J train in the #Broadway_Junction_Station, #Brooklyn. #New_York_City_Subways #mtanyctransit https://www.instagram.com/p/CitnoACsXyD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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joyliradio · 1 year
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Posted @withrepost • @corebeastxii (N)ice day today? . . . . . . #mta #mtatrain #mtasubway #mtanyctransit #mtanyctransit #mtanewyorkcitysubway #mtatransit #newyork #newyorkcity #thecityandthesubway #subwaynyc #nyc_explorers #ny_shooters #nycthroughmywindow #nyct #nyc #what_i_saw_in_nyc #nycphotographer #trainsofinstagram #railsofamerica #railsofinstagram #trainstagram #trainspotting #railstagram #r160 #exlorepage #brooklynphotography #brooklyn #trains #explore https://www.instagram.com/p/ClG3bs4rMAE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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monsieurbidule · 2 years
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Ce train est un express !
This train is express!
Once picture a day for 7 years, 11 countries, more than 30 happenings, more than 10 exhibitions. https://www.youtube.com/c/Monsieurbiduleofficiel/ http://www.monsieurbidule.net/ http://romualdetpj.weebly.com Follow Monsieur Bidule on Facebook and Twitter !
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warrenbritt · 2 years
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I love Biggie, but I'm still either biking, riding, or driving out here.
Excellent!
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subvertising · 2 years
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Art is many things. A cherub tongue-kissing a vase of tulips is just one example. SVA’s tuition clocks in at over $43,000 a year. Making the poster’s vague exclamation fuel for what is sure to be an argument with Mom & Dad later. “Art...just is...OKAY!!! UGH! Charlatans!!” Somewhere, a door slams.
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queertaino · 2 years
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Autopilot
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