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charles-b-stb.bsky.social
Software developer (Android: Kotlin, Java; iOS: Swift). Transit and Bicycle advocate. Bilingual (English & Japanese). He/Him
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Free Mahmoud Khalil.

submitted 15 days ago • 220 comments

I have borne witness to the impossible

submitted 15 days ago • 0 comments

This is a small, local building. Every time I see US west coasters freaking out about buildings smaller than this, it hurts my head.

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

“Musk's starlink satellites are raining out of orbit at a rate of 120 per month.” Each one produces “30 kilograms of aluminum oxide which eats away at the ozone layer and these oxides have increased 8 fold in the atmosphere since 2016.” #OpCanary #EndAutogenocide

submitted 19 days ago • 73 comments

submitted 18 days ago • 2 comments

Midterm slogan? Impeach a third time. Third time's a charm, right?

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

Let's just call it "The Bad Deal" because that's what it is.

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

Anyone else's first thought when they read this: "oh this is going to end up being about the x payment system, isn't it?" That is certainly the first thought I had when I read this. www.wired.com/story/doge-g...

submitted 31 days ago • 0 comments

Seems like a good time to bring back more passenger rail...

submitted 48 days ago • 0 comments

Hard to believe a shopping street this active is scheduled to be removed for more space for cars.

submitted 73 days ago • 1 comment

Charitable strangers reaching out to help eachother is a good thing. Having that be the only viable option when someone gets injured in public though speaks volumes about how a society is constructed.

submitted 90 days ago • 0 comments

@sound-transit.bsky.social Do train station staff and train drivers have access to a first aid kit? What is the normal response to somone on a train having a sudden head injury? I witnessed one yesterday and was pretty disturbed about the options that rider had.

submitted 90 days ago • 1 comment

Seems like an @theonion.com article to me...

submitted 99 days ago • 1 comment

Saikyo line (Tokyo) could really use some reliability upgrades.

submitted 100 days ago • 0 comments

Happy Road (Oyama Stn) is a popular and historied Shotengai. Currently fightIng against a 50 year old plan to tear down much of the arcade and replace it with a road for cars... for "fire safety". If you happen by Tokyo, they could really use your support and less crowded than more famous spots.

submitted 100 days ago • 0 comments

Sugamo street fair

submitted 102 days ago • 0 comments

This is close to the culmination of the worst of my fears. A federal government so hostile to transit that they not only stop funding it, but try to end it outright.

submitted 105 days ago • 0 comments

Hot take: People talk about Tokyo as a city with a complete transit system... ...but even Tokyo needs more trains and lines. Morning trains are frequently at or above capacity. Many cross town connections struggle without major out of the way detours. There is always room for improvement.

submitted 111 days ago • 0 comments

I get the frustration. I also get that unpredictable trains that have to interact with cars might be difficult to give accurate times for. I kind of wish more north american train systems would use train/bus position icons to let riders know if the vehicle is at least within 2~3 stops.

submitted 112 days ago • 0 comments

Ooyama is great. I recommend a visit.

submitted 115 days ago • 0 comments

Danish Cookie Tin Enjoys Final Moments of Not Carrying Sewing Supplies: bit.ly/3ZpFjCu

submitted 117 days ago • 2 comments

Happy Road shopping arcade in Itabashi city, Tokyo. If you are looking to escape the tourist crowds but want the shopping arcade experience, I recommend Happy Road. With government plans in place to tear down much of the roof though (road expansion) you might want to visit soon.

submitted 120 days ago • 0 comments

The lack of imagination with this Interbay - Ballard 15th Ave road repaving is one for the history books.

submitted 123 days ago • 0 comments