A new agenda for Metro's South Bay Service Council reveals the most concrete date we've gotten for TAP Plus improvements, including open payment. More from The SoCal Transiteer: socaltransiteer.substack.com/p/la-metro-pre…

Nicolas Maduro was an illegitimate authoritarian ruler who dismantled Venezuela’s democratic institutions and presided over repression, corruption, and economic collapse. Millions of Venezuelans have paid the price, and their country is better off without him. But that reality

Democrats, repeat after me: — Maduro gone = good — How he was removed = bad — Regime change = very bad — Boots on the ground = extremely bad

Protesting with the American flag rather than lighting them on fire or waving other country’s flags is the easiest cheat code of all time to increase popular support. We love America enough to protest in the cold for it when our leader trounces on it’s foundational values.

Cleaner cars do not mean healthier cities. UC San Diego research finds that time spent sitting in cars still raises health risks. Walkable streets and transit make the difference. 🚲🌳 bit.ly/3Z2ywO7 #EV #ElectricCars #Walkability #UrbanDesign #EVCar #ElectricVehicle

Further convinced I am friends with insane people. youtu.be/IpHZVT0sejc

MTS is facing a budget shortage in the next few years. As part of our effort to avoid major service cuts, we are asking the public for feedback on possible fare changes. Save the date to attend a workshop or transit center pop-up in February: participate.sdmts.com/fare-change

Riding Metro to the Hill and got to see one of our Rosa Parks Day signs. We place these on a seat on every 🚌&🚇 to honor her legacy.

THE UNBRIDLED GREATNESS OF TRAINS WILL ENDURE FOR A MILLION YEARS

Happy Black History Month from our second BHM wrapped bus. 💙 Created by our own bus operator, Andre Mosteiro, this year’s wrap highlights history, representation, and community as it travels throughout the county. Be sure to keep an eye out for it on the road this month! 🚌

BART made sure people were paying their fares, and did it without cops, and it has increased agency revenue and reduced maintenance costs. Win-win-win.

APTA applauds Congress for passing the bipartisan THUD Act, which provides $21.1B for critical public transit projects that improve safety, support U.S. jobs, and modernize systems. Federal investment in public transit keeps our economy moving! ⬇️ aptapassengertransport.com/apta-urges-u-s…

Every year, this Valentine's Day-themed trolley can be seen rolling through Philadelphia. Its operator, Gary Mason, says this will be the last trolley he decorates before retirement.

Commit to making safe choices around tracks and trains and help #STOPTrackTragedies. Take the transit safety pledge today! Take the pledge: oli.org/transit-pledge… #RailSafetyEducation

On this rainy Thursday morning, I will be attempting to visit every San Francisco Bay Ferry terminal using only public transportation. Time starts when we push off, and hello from South San Francisco! 👋