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2026-03-10

San Francisco Bay Area Residents Weigh Possibility of BART Reductions

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BART directors say that Bay Area residents can rescue the system by passing a new sales tax in November.
2026-03-10

Southeastern. Piss-up. Brewery.

#SoutheasternRailway #commuting

2026-03-10
Take the long way home from work enjoying the sun going down. Extending my daily commuting and explore a little bit is one of my personal livehacks. Love it 🥰

#austria #styria #graz #gravelbike #commuting
2026-03-07

#Democratic Gov plans to release #TinaPeters, #commuting her #sentence! Unbelievable treasonous stupid shooting-foot stuff. Leave sentencing to #judges!
The recent case of some woman who received #parole for same charges is apples to oranges: She forged a letter, to gain personally. Peters stole #voting records, to steal #election & void legit #votes; claims innocence, will crime again!
#Democrats = #conservative #BernieSanders, #AOC = #moderates not #liberals #GOP = #KKK
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REVEALED: Swansea named worst for commuters in Wales as gridlock hits home

Shocking new analysis has revealed that the city has the toughest commute in the country, topping the rankings for average journey times, congestion, and slow traffic speeds across Welsh towns and cities.

The research, conducted by office infrastructure experts Co-space, shows that Swansea workers face a gruelling 26-minute average commute each way.

When combined with a 15% congestion level and average peak speeds of just 25 km/h, Swansea hits a chart-topping “commuter pressure score” of 19.7.

Over a full year, that 26-minute journey adds up to more than 215 hours spent travelling to and from work—the same as sitting in a car or on a bus for nine entire days.

The findings highlight a massive divide in travel experiences across the region, with Port Talbot motorists already feeling the pinch from a year of major roadworks. Motorists on Mumbles Road are also facing three months of lane closures for vital gas pipe upgrades.

Perhaps surprisingly, Cardiff didn’t take the top spot, despite having the highest congestion rate at 16%. The capital’s shorter 22-minute average commute kept its pressure score down at 9.7, ranking it well outside the top ten.

In our area, Neath and Ammanford both saw smoother runs with average commutes of 22 minutes, while Llanelli recorded a 24-minute average journey and a pressure score of 12.1.

RankTown/CityCommute (mins)Congestion (%)Speed (km/h)Pressure Score1Swansea26152519.72Newport25142618.13Wrexham25132617.94Bangor24122717.35Bridgend24142613.16Port Talbot23142512.47Llanelli24132612.18Barry23132610.09Rhyl23132610.010Tenby23132610.0

William Sokes, CEO of Co-space, has warned that even small differences in commute times can have a “knock-on effect” on employee wellbeing and productivity.

“What’s striking about this data is how clearly Swansea stands apart from the rest of Wales,” Mr Sokes stated, adding that infrastructure is struggling to keep pace with growth.

The news comes as Swansea-based research programmes continue to look into smarter, greener ways for the region to move forward amid the ongoing climate challenge.

#Business #Cardiff #commuting #congestion #Llanelli #Neath #Newport #PortTalbot #Swansea #traffic #trafficCongestion #trafficJam #Transport #Wales
A street-level view of Fforestfach Cross in Swansea, showing multiple lanes of cars and vans queuing at a busy junction with traffic lights. Several red, black, and grey vehicles are visible in the foreground under a clear sky.

Put a new spin🚴‍♂️ on your commute! You’ll be joined by thousands of others across the #DMV who embrace a healthier, happier, and more sustainable way to get to work.
‼️#BiketoWorkDay is a FREE event‼️
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#BTWD2026 #bikeToWork #mdcommuter #commuting #maryland #montgomerycountymd #mocobike #bikemoco

English poster announcing Bike To Work Day¡Llega al trabajo!
Viernes, 15 de mayo de 2026
¡Inscripción gratuita a partir de marzo!

❓🤔🚌❓🤔🚇❓🤔🚴‍♀️❓
This is the LAST WEEK to test your commuting knowledge! Check out the Week 9 questions and if your answers are correct, you could win some special prizes!
💻 🔗 forms.office.com/pages/respons
#montgomerycountymd #mdcommuters #commuting #maryland

transportation trivia Tuesday week 9 = Welcome to Transportation Trivia Tuesdays! Each Tuesday in January and February there will be 5 trivia questions related to commuting and transit posted on our website. Each correct question will have a number of points. Tune in each week for the correct answers! Winners will be announced and win special prizes!
Test your knowledge of Montgomery County’s transportation history, infrastructure, and commuting culture. Perfect for locals, transit enthusiasts, or anyone who’s ever sat on the Beltway at rush hour!
Miguel Afonso Caetanoremixtures@tldr.nettime.org
2026-02-23

"You’re stuck in traffic again, late for work, watching brake lights stretch to the horizon. According to the most recent data in the U.S. (2024), here are some of the ways traffic jams are lowering the quality of life:

- Americans lost an average of an entire work week sitting in traffic.
- Commuter costs have surged 16% over the past five years to reach $269 billion annually.
- Congestion time for commuters has gone up 10% since 2019 and it’s 19% for trucks delivering all the products we buy.
- Stress increases of 80%, and aggressiveness increases of 52%.
- Long stretches in traffic lead to back pain, leg pain, and headaches.

There’s no one solution to dealing with crowds of people all trying to move in the same direction at the same time, but there is one opportunity staring us all in the face that hardly any commuter seems to notice—public transit."

fastcompany.com/91493803/wheth

#PublicTransportation #Transportation #Mobility #Commuting #Urbanism

⭐The Mobile Commuter Store
☑️The Mobile Commuter Store sells fare media, including adding value or purchasing SmarTrip cards, MARC tickets and MTA Commuter Bus passes.
☑️It also offers a broad range of services, including one-on-one assistance, transportation information, schedules and maps.
📋▶️ montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dir
#mdcommuters #montgomerycountymd #maryland #commuting

mobile commuter store schedule for Feb23 - Feb 27 2026

🌟REMINDER🌟
✅A Winter Storm WATCH means Be Prepared.
☑️A Winter Storm WARNING means Take Action!
🗺️🔗 weather.gov/lwx/
#montgomerycountymd #maryland #mdcommuters #commuting

Winter Storm Watch means be prepared. A Winter Storm Watch is issued when heavy snow, sleet, or freezing rain is possible. Be prepared to adjust travel plans in case a Warning is issued. Winter Storm Warning means take action! A Winter Storm Warning is issued when heavy snow, sleet, or freezing rain is expected. Travel will become dangerous. Delay or adjust travel plans until conditions improve.

⚠️NEW⚠️
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will make new ramp meters fully operational on 16 ramps to northbound I-270 in Frederick and Montgomery counties beginning Tuesday, February 24, weather permitting.
✴️Details ▶️ roads.maryland.gov/mdotsha/pag

(image used courtesy of MDOT and MDSHA) #mdcommuters #commuting

traffic alert - I-270 sign and MDOT logo
Tadonic the Flautulenttadonic@social.trom.tf
2026-02-17

03/01: DC Candidate Transportation Forum and Social

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DC CANDIDATE TRANSPORTATION FORUM AND SOCIAL

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Hear from candidates for:

* Mayor

* At-Large Councilmember

Forum: 2:00 - 4:00 PM, Josephine Butler Parks Center, 2427 15th Street NW

Social: 4:00 - 6:30 PM, Franklin Hall, 1348 Florida Avenue

RSVP at https://bit.ly/dctransportationforum

Host Oranizations: Bike, Walk & Bus PAC, DC Wants Walkable Streets, Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA), DC Transportation Equity Network, Greater Greater Washington, Coalition for Smart Growth, District of Columbia Families for Safe Streets
Franz Grafhikingdude
2026-02-17

Views from the train during commute.
Winter has come back for a couple of days.

A quiet, wintry night scene unfolds in this image, capturing a bicycle parking area under a light dusting of snow. The roof of the shelter, along with the metal poles, is lightly covered in snow, creating a serene and slightly magical atmosphere. The shelter provides a sense of protection and order amidst the cold winter night.

Inside the shelter, several bicycles are parked, their frames and wheels also dusted with snow. The bicycles, though stationary, evoke a sense of anticipation, as if waiting for their riders to return.

The ground outside the shelter is blanketed in a thin layer of snow, with tire tracks visible, hinting at recent activity. In the background, the silhouettes of bare trees stand against the dark night sky, adding to the tranquil and slightly mysterious ambiance.

The overall mood is one of peaceful solitude and quiet beauty, capturing the stillness of a snowy night and the subtle charm of an everyday scene transformed by winter.
j4n3zj4n3z
2026-02-16

Ještě, že jsem lenoch a nakonec hroty na kole nechal 😄

Snad už jen do pátku a pak se přehoupnou teploty nad nulu 🤞

Asfaltová cesta mezi loukou a remízkem. Pohled ze sedla kola, před kolem je viditelná ledová plotna v délce cca 6m

The MCDOT Mobile Commuter Store schedule for this week.

📍The Mobile Commuter Store sells fare media, including adding value or purchasing SmarTrip cards, MARC tickets and MTA Commuter bus passes.

📍It also offers a broad range of services, including one-on-one assistance, transportation information, schedules and maps.

🗓️ ▶️ montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dir
#mdcommuters #commuting #montgomerycountymd

mobile commuter schedule for the upcoming week

🗣️Have you heard...🗣️
The new Flex 918 Zone includes connections to the wider transit network, including the Ride On bus network, US 29 (Colesville Road) #FlashBus Rapid Transit, #Metrobus and #Metrorail.
🚍🔗ow.ly/PB6i50Yf702
#mdcommuters #commuting #ridetheflex #montgomerycountymd #maryland #wmata

ride on flex bus
Keith Bradnam 📈kbradnam@hachyderm.io
2026-02-10

On Tuesdays, I normally wake up about 5.30am to catch a London-bound train about an hour later.

Today I woke up really early (not intentionally!) and decided to just head into work earlier.

My usual train is quiet, but this train (departing around 5.30am) is super quiet. A much different vibe of commuters, many of whom are still sleeping.

I’ve now realised that I’m probably going to arrive at work before it opens!

#Commuting

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