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Mike Christensen, MCMP, CNU-A, AICP

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Executive Director of the http://UtahRPA.org, home of @LinkUtah.org. Member of @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social, @strongtowns.org, and @railpassengers.org.

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This sociopath doesn’t give AF about our service members that he’s put in harm’s way

08.03.2026 13:29 👍 74 🔁 25 💬 2 📌 0
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Psychotic shithead 👇

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That’s 👇

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Tahoe by Public Transit? How to Get There by Train or Bus — and How to Get Around When You’re There | KQED Traveling to Tahoe on public transit can be worth it, especially for the views — but you’ll need to be a flexible traveler.

Looking to travel to Lake Tahoe without a car - passenger rail is a big part of getting you there.

07.03.2026 19:22 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Inside of the observation car of the Empire Builder, filled with people playing cards, doing homework, sketching and more

Inside of the observation car of the Empire Builder, filled with people playing cards, doing homework, sketching and more

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Column | How to war-proof your budget before regular gas hits $4 a gallon As the Iran conflict leads to rising gas prices, these tips can help you save money and maintain some budget predictability.

Amazing that this essay never even mentions public transportation @thewaroncars.bsky.social

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Prime Minister of Poland👇

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Missle-guided religion

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No paywall

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The Mardi Gras could be even more popular, DOT wants to get IIJA funding out the door quicker, and we unveil our new "meet the team page". All that and more for #HotlineFriday!

www.railpassengers.o...

06.03.2026 23:17 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Join us this Sunday, 3/08, for a FRPR Community Q&A in Pueblo! 🚉

Meet at Pueblo's Union Depot - doors open at 1:00 PM 📢

This is a welcoming space to learn about the project, ask questions, and share your ideas. 🛤️

Please RSVP to save your seat: www.mobilize.us/ridethefront...

06.03.2026 21:48 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Friday's Headlines Wrote Themselves — Streetsblog USA Blame it on AI. That will fix everything.

Friday’s Headlines Wrote Themselves - usa.streetsblog.org/2026/03/06/f... via @usa.streetsblog.org and @blakeaued.bsky.social

06.03.2026 21:51 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Friday Video: How Boomers Broke the Auto Market — Streetsblog USA Take a deep dive into America's SUV apocalypse — and learn how the next generation can undo the damage.

Friday Video: How Boomers Broke the Auto Market - usa.streetsblog.org/2026/03/06/f... via @usa.streetsblog.org and @climatetown.bsky.social

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It Takes Just One Letter To Legalize Townhomes | Strong Towns How changing a single letter can open the door to more housing options in a place where the pressures are piling up.

It Takes Just One Letter To Legalize Townhomes www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026... via @strongtowns.org

06.03.2026 21:48 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

So happy they visited The Martin Hotel, which is a required restaurant for everyone visiting Winnemucca!

06.03.2026 21:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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New legislation would require railroads to conduct automated and human track inspections (updated) - Trains WASHINGTON — In the latest in a recent series of rail safety bills, U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced on Wednesday, March 4, that they would introduce legislation requiring railroads to maintain visual track inspections in conjunction with automated track inspection systems. U.S. Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nev.) is leading the companion legislation in the House of Representatives. The

There has been a lot of talk from the Class 1s about fully-automated track inspections, but new bipartisan legislation announced yesterday would keep the human element directly involved for any FRA Class 3 track or higher

06.03.2026 18:35 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Winnemucca - Least Used Amtrak Station in Nevada
Winnemucca - Least Used Amtrak Station in Nevada A small town in Nevada with 24/7 casinos is one of the best places for an all-nighter! Subscribe to Geoff Marshall - he's the inspiration for this project! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd18OhMfRmjMjzSHP7Zrzmw Spreadsheet of all the stations: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NUEtNQcWxXEkk

Miles in Transit & high quality content - name a better combo!

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After @amtrak.com’s year of record ridership, T&I Dems are working to continue the momentum—investing in intercity passenger rail that is efficient, reliable and accessible.

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To stick the landing on the 2030 date, Wisconsin folks should check out how Mardi Gras has very successfully deployed pre-fabricated temporary platforms in Gulfport & Biloxi (shown below). That, and the completion of the station track & platform in Mobile are all real, practical examples.

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You measure a Utah legislative session by how up in your business they get

This was an 11

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They lie about everything

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Five-time draft dodger and reigning bone spurs champ to people losing sons and daughters in this war:

Sucks to be you

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Mixed-Use Building With 8 Restaurants Pitched for Central City A new building proposed for Denver Street in Central City would add apartments and micro restaurants to Salt Lake City.

Mixed-use building with 8 restaurants pitched for Central City buildingsaltlake.com/mixed-use-bu... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social and @jacobscholl.bsky.social

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Talking Headways Podcast: The Annual Prediction Show with Yonah Freemark — Streetsblog USA Yonah Freemark joins Talking Headways for their annual discussion of future of transit in the United States (and Mexico).

Talking Headways Podcast: The Annual Prediction Show with Yonah Freemark - usa.streetsblog.org/2026/03/05/t... via @usa.streetsblog.org, @theoverheadwire.com, and @yonahfreemark.com

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'Stupendous Potential': Pay-Per-Mile Auto Insurance Would Cut Costs And Traffic Violence - Streetsblog New York City Lowering car insurance costs doesn't have to eviscerate crash victims's rights.

‘Stupendous Potential’: Pay-Per-Mile Auto Insurance Would Cut Costs And Traffic Violence - nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/03/05/s... via @nyc.streetsblog.org and @kevinduggan.bsky.social

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Urban Truth Collective: Straight Talk About The Joy Of Cities In An Age Of Disinformation — Streetsblog USA The Three Tenors of Urbanism explain their latest effort: The Urban Truth Collective.

Urban Truth Collective: Straight Talk About The Joy Of Cities In An Age Of Disinformation - usa.streetsblog.org/2026/03/05/u... via @usa.streetsblog.org, @brenttoderian.bsky.social, @grantennis.bsky.social, and @tomflood.bsky.social

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Study: AVs Will Super-Charge VMT — Streetsblog USA Yes, robocars address many of our traffic violence troubles, but they may fail to uproot the deeper rot of car dependency that has hollowed out our society

Study: AVs Will Super-Charge VMT - usa.streetsblog.org/2026/03/05/s... via @usa.streetsblog.org and @keawilson.bsky.social

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