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Brandon

@BrandTran

I grew up on transit, bike, & work w/ AI transport. Everyone deserves good mobility options! Tweets are my own & don't speak for my employer. DC/PHL, now in PGH

 Pittsburgh, PA
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Joined November 2013
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Going #carfree is challenging, albeit rewarding, especially in a smaller city like #Pittsburgh. This does a great job of covering the challenges & considerations when making this jump. How to go car-free — or car-light — in Middle America vox.com/future-perfect/23578… via @voxdotcom
How to go car-free — or car-light — in Middle America

How to go car-free — or car-light — in Middle America

A guide to going without four wheels, even if you don’t live in NYC.

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Gov. Josh Shapiro called out outgoing Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman for blowing up a transit funding deal during the 2025 budget, and went after Pittman's floor speech from that time.
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Caltrain@CaltrainNov 5
Things we can continue doing:   ✅ Provide frequent service ✅ Offer trains after 9 pm ✅ Continue weekend service ✅ Keep all current stations open ✅ Serve 31 stations across three counties ✅ Cover special events Thank you for supporting public transit.✨🥹
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RAIL Magazine@RAILMagNov 3
Reading-Pottstown-Philly Passenger Rail Plan Advances With $654,000 in State Grants (investment to fund service modeling work with Amtrak, Norfolk Southern) montco.today/2026/11/pottsto…
Pottstown Passenger Rail Plan Advances With $654,000 in State Grants

Pottstown Passenger Rail Plan Advances With $654,000 in State Grants

Pottstown passenger rail plans advance as the Schuylkill River rail authority taps $654,000 in state grants for new Amtrak simulations.

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Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary – at McKees Rocks, PA
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remx@biigremOct 31
No one’s a faster typer than an elder millennial who took a keyboard class in middle school.
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A wild metro station has appeared! @wmata
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From @WeatherWorldPSU - Pittsburgh just had their "clearest" (~sunniest) period on record.
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Kyle Potter
@kpottermnOct 30
Yes, and this is (likely) why airlines are doing this. But not all single passengers are flying on the company’s dime. They’re also solo leisure travelers, couples flying separately, friends going on group trips, family members flying to attend an emergency, and more. This is a blunt instrument.
Aaron M. Renn 🇺🇸 (@aaron_renn) profile pictureAaron M. Renn 🇺🇸
@aaron_rennOct 30
Traveling solo is a good indication of business travel, and airlines have always tried to find ways to charge business travelers more.
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I didn't realize we had neighborhood planners for each neighborhood! – at Ingram, PA
Pittsburgh City Planning (@PLANPGH) profile picturePittsburgh City Planning@PLANPGHOct 30
Meet Stephanie Joy: Stephanie Joy is one of many neighborhood planners you have working daily on your behalf across Pittsburgh! To learn more about Stephanie Joy and to see who YOUR neighborhood planner is, visit our website today by following the link provided below:
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BikePGH@BikePGHOct 30
Share this post with anyone who needs free bike lights or a helmet! 🎃 Saturday, October 31st, 2026 ⏰ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (while supplies last) 📍 Kiwanis Korner - 640 Hillsboro St, Pittsburgh, PA 15204 bikepgh.org/2026/09/24/this-…
This Halloween: The Last Operation Illumination of 2026, because riding without lights is scary! -...

This Halloween: The Last Operation Illumination of 2026, because riding without lights is scary! -...

BikePGH hosts the final Operation Illumination bike light and helmet giveaway of 2026 at Kiwanis Korner in Sheraden

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Pittsburgh ranked as third best city in America to work in tech wtaj.com/news/regional-news/…
Pittsburgh ranked as third best city in America to work in tech

Pittsburgh ranked as third best city in America to work in tech

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WTAJ) — A new study ranks Pittsburgh as the top city to work in tech in Pennsylvania and the third highest nationally, behind Washington D.C. and St. Paul, Minnesota. Software deve…

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BikePGH@BikePGHOct 28
🏘️ Great news for #Pittsburgh: City Council just voted to eliminate mandatory parking minimums for new buildings! @Pittsburgh Other U.S. cities that have done this have seen positive results. post-gazette.com/news/politi… @PittsburghPG
After a yearslong debate, Pittsburgh City Council gives final approval to affordable housing bill

After a yearslong debate, Pittsburgh City Council gives final approval to affordable housing bill

After years of often heated public debate through multiple iterations of the legislation, Pittsburgh City Council has finally passed zoning reforms to...

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TMA Bucks@tmabucksOct 28
Since senior.septa.org was temporarily taken offline last week applications for new and renewal Senior Cards are only being accepted at SEPTA Headquarters – 1234 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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With all the excitement with PRT's Bus Line Refresh, we missed Mid Mon Valley Transit's proposed new system at midmonmoves.com! They seem to be using the same Remix software that PRT is using as well. I do have concerns with their proposals, primarily the frequencies – at Pittsburgh, PA
Mid Mon Moves

Mid Mon Moves

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OMG look at how long that train was! – at McKees Rocks, PA
Trashed Panda (@RailroadRaccoon) profile pictureTrashed Panda@RailroadRaccoonOct 26
Good morning!! Amtrak Broadway Limited (Chicago - NYC) in Harrisburg PA ©Bill Wilcox 1978
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I almost love this, but how could they leave off the amazing ACS-64s that rule the Northeast Corridor?! – at McKees Rocks, PA
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@AmtrakOct 26
Rail ones will understand. This week only, purchase our limited edition Amtrak All-Star Trak Tee. Preorder ends on Halloween, so be sure to cop before trick or treating. 🎃
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Good morning!
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I didn't realize Youngstown and Akron had Amtrak service until so recently. I figured they would be difficult to serve again, though it does appear that this train didn't stop at Cleveland which is quite unfortunate – at Pittsburgh, PA
Trashed Panda (@RailroadRaccoon) profile pictureTrashed Panda@RailroadRaccoonOct 26
One of the most recent Amtrak lines to be defunded and shut down, the Three Rivers used to carry people from NYC to Chicago via Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Akron until 2005. Nappanee, Fostoria, Akron and Youngstown no longer have train service.
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Eagles injury report heading into Monday Night Football against the Dallas Cowboys.
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I definitely need to get a bike out yo the East and check out these Bucks County trails! – at Pittsburgh, PA
TMA Bucks (@tmabucks) profile pictureTMA Bucks@tmabucksOct 25
Enjoy Bucks County trails and parks! Trails are transportation options, too! Walking & biking trails can improve mobility, reduce traffic congestion, and provide more choices for getting around! youtu.be/Jmnh_mx9fkw?si=rXTy… @511PAPhilly | @BucksCountyPark
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