Ben Hanpeter
@benhanpeter.bsky.social
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Transit and biking advocate living car-free in Norwalk CT š«š
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the abbot of unreason (an archaeologist)
11 days ago
if you live in Virginia you've got to call your state legislators and tell them to force the issue. do it for those of us who can't.
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jamelle
11 days ago
virginia voters should call their delegates and senators and demand that they ignore this illegitimate ruling
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New homes next to transit, you love to see it š
25 days ago
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about 2 months ago
Please cut Queensway,
@mayor.nyc.gov
. It is more than just a waste of money, it is paying money to ensure that we can never use a crucial rail corridor as a rail corridor.
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Tom Broderick
about 2 months ago
šØGreater Bridgeport Transit, the agency for CTās largest city, is facing a $7.5 million funding gap and 30% service cutsšØ Iāve organized a letter of support among Trumbull Electeds and DTC membersā¦if you know any GBT riders, have them reach out to legislators!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Trumbull Support for GBT Funding
To: The Transportation Committee and Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee Re: Greater Bridgeport Transit Budget Shortfall To Chair Cohen and Chair Berger-Girvalo and other Distinguished Members...
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R61_pyAn_4tXFeXgWdkGW-gP2ayBWPW4YbOWzDmPkfw/edit?usp=drivesdk
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Newark Terminal B security took me 20 mins at 1pm, about average. 3/4 security lines were running.
#EWR
about 2 months ago
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Transportation Alternatives
2 months ago
Today, Mayor Mamdani ended the war on biking begun by Mayor Adams:
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Bro just pay your taxes like the rest of usā¦
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Google co-founder spends $45m in fight against California billionaire tax
Sergey Brin gives $25m on top of $20m heās already given to Super Pac trying to block stateās proposed 5% wealth tax
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/18/google-sergey-brin-california-billionaire-tax?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
2 months ago
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Senator Bernie Sanders
2 months ago
Trump and his friends are in political trouble. Their response? Make it harder for you to vote and disenfranchise tens of millions of Americans. Trump said it out loud: If they pass the SAVE Act, Republicans will "never lose a race for 50 years.ā Vote NO.
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Jason Myers for Super Bowl MVP
3 months ago
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Ilhan Omar
4 months ago
Iām ok. Iām a survivor so this small agitator isnāt going to intimidate me from doing my work. I donāt let bullies win. Grateful to my incredible constituents who rallied behind me. Minnesota strong.
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Los Angeles Times
5 months ago
Luka Doncic gifts more than 100 e-bikes to Lakers players, staff
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Luka Doncic gifts more than 100 e-bikes to Lakers players, staff
The Lakers superstar plays Santa after practice Tuesday. "Everybody works hard, even the people you don't see in the back."
https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2025-12-17/luka-doncic-gifts-more-than-100-e-bikes-to-lakers-players-staff
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Super_Bus_Machine šš
5 months ago
Please take a second to sign this. This will absolutely kill citibikes in NJ.
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Al Michaels gotta retire, Iām falling asleep just listening
6 months ago
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That AI progressive insurance ad was garbage. So lazy.
6 months ago
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Now this is some top shelf bike parking, nice job Bridgeport
7 months ago
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Robert Moses playground right next to FDR Drive seems fittingā¦
7 months ago
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Chris Murphy
7 months ago
Hey this is not a moment to stay silent. Oct 18th - No Kings Day - is our chance to show we won't accept the militarization of our citizens, the brazen corruption of the Trump family, and the destruction of our health care. Find your local protest at
nokings.org
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Jon Bois
8 months ago
40-40 is a scorigami. congrats everybody
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Scorigami lets goooo
8 months ago
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Just paid over 600 dollars in tariffs for a new bike, on top of 300 dollars for shipping. An effective tariff rate of over 21%. Cant stand all this winning š„“
10 months ago
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While AI remains a solution in search of a problem, FB is investing hundreds of BILLIONS of dollars into data centers. So incredibly dystopian to live in a country with virtually unlimited data center funding while taking food away from children
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Zuckerberg says Meta will build data center the size of Manhattan in latest AI push
CEO says company plans to spend hundreds of billions on developing artificial intelligence products
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jul/16/zuckerberg-meta-data-center-ai-manhattan?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
10 months ago
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Congestion pricing works!
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11 months ago
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
11 months ago
Freedom from kings. Freedom from fascism. Power to the people forever. ā„ļø Happy Independence Day šŗšø
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Robert Reich
11 months ago
The recipe for economic growth isnāt tax cuts for the rich. Itās investment in our people ā in health care, infrastructure and education ā to build a strong middle class. You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense ā yet that's what this GOP budget is all about.
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George Conway āļøšŗšø
11 months ago
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Republican legislators want to kill 50,000 Americans per year, let children go hungry, and take health care from seniors, to pay for tax cuts for the rich. Beyond disgusting.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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A Big, Bad, Very Ugly Bill
āBeautifulā it is not.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/07/big-beautiful-bill-trump-deaths/683385/?gift=CqWZ02_uaTuqFLIYvVS0Ck8G6KD0XHWnfrTQgGCk-jA
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Yonah Freemark
11 months ago
In addition to its massive cuts for the nation's poorest residents' health care & food security, the Senate GOP's bill would add $3.3 trillion to the national debt, cut taxes for the richest, and eliminate most climate programs passed as part of the 2022 IRA.
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This is so sad. Philly stands to lose HALF of its transit service, while Congress wants to give a trillion dollar handout to the rich. What are we doingā¦
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Philadelphia Transit System Votes to Cut Service by 45%, Hike Fares
Philadelphiaās largest transit system approved sweeping service cuts and fare hikes as it struggles to deal with a gaping budget deficit.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-26/philly-transit-system-votes-to-cut-service-by-45-hike-fares
11 months ago
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Saw a half dozen bike racks all along the block of Corbin Dr in Darien. Washington St in SoNo ought to have the same thing: convenient and well-designed bike parking down the whole length of the street.
11 months ago
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The pieces of the Harbor Loop Trail have the makings of something really special for Norwalk, once itās (finally) completed. Too bad even the northern end canāt escape the eternal noise of I95
11 months ago
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CT NIMBYs would lose their minds if someone even suggested this here. Nice work NC
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11 months ago
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God forbid a candidate generate some actual enthusiasm among voters š Dems will not return from the political wilderness without taking a few risks and nominating genuine people as candidates
11 months ago
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Happy to see NY building more nuclear, which must be part of the solution of decarbonizing our energy grid. Some so called environmental groups refuse to recognize that when nuclear plants are shuttered, they are replaced by fossil powered gas plants
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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New York will build first major new US nuclear power plant in over 15 years
Governor says plant upstate is āa critical energy initiativeā while renewable energy groups slammed the decision
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/23/new-york-nuclear-power-plant?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
11 months ago
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Vetoing the best housing legislation passed in a generation AND endorsing Cuomo? Yeah Iām done with Lamont
ctmirror.org/2025/06/23/l...
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Lamont vetoes H.B. 5002 housing bill, sets local 'buy-in' as priority
Gov. Ned Lamont sided with suburban towns and Republican legislators who had urged him to nix H.B. 5002 as an intrusion into local zoning.
https://ctmirror.org/2025/06/23/lamont-vetoes-h-b-5002-housing-bill-sets-local-buy-in-as-priority/
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Democrats will continue to lose if they keep refusing to enact good policy even they have total control of a state government
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This is what a quality public space sounds like - people, birds, music. So much more pleasant than listening to the roar of cars. (Vid is from Tompkins Square Park)
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CT canāt afford inaction from our leaders on housing. This bill must be signed.
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Max Dubler š³ļøāš
11 months ago
California cannot be a refuge for people fleeing repression when an apartment costs three thousand dollars a month.
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Sustainable Streets Norwalk
12 months ago
šØCall to ACTIONšØ Email Governor Lamont to urge him to sign HB 5002 into law! This is a much needed and long overdue step towards building more housing in CT.
portal.ct.gov/governor/con...
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Kerri Ana
12 months ago
Recap of the deadly traffic violence in May, along with information about a pedestrian's death that was not reported in 2024. For anyone keeping track, there were at least 68 fatal pedestrian/cyclist crashes in CT last yr; 20, so far this year.
www.realhartford.org/2025/06/08/s...
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Canāt believe weāre still talking about highway expansions in 2025. This is the wrong choice not just for NJ, but the whole region. Hope NJ voters pick a candidate with some sense.
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12 months ago
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If you're in CA, PLEASE speak up in favor of the SB125 task force recommendations to reduce transit construction costs. You can quickly send a letter here:
actionnetwork.org/letters/tran...
And thanks as always to
@nickandert.bsky.social
to bringing this to everyone's attention.
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Transit Construction Reform Is Being Scrapped ā Speak Out Now!
š£ļø Join the Task Force meeting virtually here (we will attach the link as soon as we get it) or in-person at the LA Metro Board Room, One Gateway Plaza, 3rd Floor Los Angeles, CA 90012 on June 10th at...
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/transit-construction-reform-is-being-scrapped-speak-out-now?source=direct_link&
12 months ago
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Great looking project in being considered in Stamford. Varying levels of AMI to be deed restricted, and ~1/3rd of units to be 3bd. 5 min walk from Stamford station. Win-win-win
www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article...
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St. Johnās Towers in Stamford could be torn down to make way for 305 apartments
The project is on the agenda for the the cityās Planning Board regular meeting next week.
https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/stamford-ct-st-johns-towers-20359538.php
12 months ago
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Spotted this quick-build bus platform and bike lane combo in D.C., very cool! More cities should be embracing quick-build solutions like this
12 months ago
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Great video from Wendover showing how private equity will ruin anything good to make a buck, in this case Southwest
youtu.be/BD-rLIz9XUo?...
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The Downfall of Southwest Airlines
YouTube video by Wendover Productions
https://youtu.be/BD-rLIz9XUo?si=DadhPrpvQ8eliSNy
12 months ago
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Manifesting this graph but NYC
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Never take a republican seriously when they say they are financially responsible
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Pro-Homes CT
12 months ago
TOMORROW, the House will vote on HB 5002, which includes Work Live Ride. šļø Contact your reps TODAY and support Work Live Ride!
#WorkLiveRide
#ProHomes
#DesegregateCT
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