theatlantic:

The Subway Looks Kind of Creepy When Its Empty

It’s a rare sight to behold in the city of 24-hour everything. 

[Image: Flickr/MTA]

DC metro

Gucci shoes, Gucci backpack and a white linen suit… Someone needs to tell him that he just slightly missed the exit for the Hamptons!

A Glimpse Into New York’s Lovely Abandoned Subway Station

The forgotten City Hall station was the original terminal of New York’s subway system. It opened on the evening of October 27, 1904, along with 27 other Interborough Rapid Transit (I.R.T.) stations up to 145th Street on the west side. The inauguration began with a private ride conducted by Mayor George McClellan and ended with a fascinated public standing in awe of the strange new technology.

Read more. [Image: John-Paul Palescandolo and Eric Kazmirek]

isn’t it gorgeous. #old school.

Seat’s Taken! A Study of Antisocial Traveler Behavior Read more: http://healthland.time.com/2012/08/02/this-seats-taken-a-study-of-antisocial-traveler-behavior/#ixzz22Q6gFMne

We all do it.

Put a bag down, spread out, avoid contact. Keeping the seat next to you occupant free for as long as possible is usually a top priority for long train or bus rides. I admittedly did this this past weekend on my train ride to Pennsylvania. 

But why? Why is being anti social on public transportation a thing? Who knows who you could end up talking to. 

Ma Bicyckette on Songstowearpantsto’s YouTube Channel. What a fun song about bicycles!!

epic4chan:

They’re both texting someone right now saying ‘some weird guy next to me is wearing the same thing as me.’ 

Not an original, but this is sort of awesome!!

thegreenurbanist:

DePaul University’s FIXIT stand. Presented by Cycle Collective.

This project was my idea & it is very rewarding to see it setup on campus. 

How cool!!!

nrdc:

Tell your senators to keep anti-environment amendments off the transportation bill.

Senate Republicans are trying to use a transportation bill designed to fund highways and public transit as a vehicle to push through an anti-environment agenda. Tell your senators not to hold the transportation bill hostage to unrelated anti-environment amendments.

If you’re a U.S. resident, please send this message to your senators now.

photo: U.S. DOT