Mass Transit

16d ago

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11 hour layover in Ashgabat. Can you bring your own food and water?

Interesting one. Not many people transit through Ashgabat. From what I’ve seen, you’ll likely go through transit security again, even if you’re not entering Turkmenistan. If that’s the case, any large bottles of water from Istanbul probably won’t make it through. Standard liquid...

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5month ago

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Why Southwest Airlines’ Large Boeing 737 NG Fleet Is Getting Smaller simpleflying.com

Southwest Airlines is gradually reducing the size of its Boeing 737-NG fleet as it phases in newer, more efficient aircraft like the 737 MAX series. The NG planes are less fuel efficient and more expensive to maintain, which pressures the airline to prioritize fleet...

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7month ago

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BART Finally Gets Contactless Payment Starting Aug. 20 sfstandard.com

Just got word that BART is finally launching contactless payment on August 20 no more digging around for my Clipper card! You’ll be able to tap your bank card just like in NYC or London. It’s about time SF caught up on this. This is going to make my daily commute way smoother,...

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7month ago

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NYC’s Fare-Free Bus Plan Sounds Great- Until You Do the Math slate.com

I get the appeal of free buses simpler, fairer, more accessible. But after reading the deep dive on Mamdani’s plan, I’m honestly more skeptical than before. If NYC really has $600–800 million to throw at buses, shouldn’t we be focused on making them faster first? As someone...

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