Brendan Gray
@brendan-gray.bsky.social
coffee-based lifeform - lighting+production designer for events+entertainment ~ cyclist/geek/safer streets. Brooklyn, NY USA
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The most obvious thing in the world is still missing - let parents with strollers board the back doors and pay.
Good on the MTA to make more room for strollers though. These things help speed up busses.
Good on the MTA to make more room for strollers though. These things help speed up busses.
Baby on board: MTA to make room for strollers on all NYC buses
The MTA said it wants riders to be able to convert two seats in the back of all buses into stroller parking by the end of the first quarter 2027.
gothamist.com
August 6, 2026 at 8:10 PM
The most obvious thing in the world is still missing - let parents with strollers board the back doors and pay.
Good on the MTA to make more room for strollers though. These things help speed up busses.
Good on the MTA to make more room for strollers though. These things help speed up busses.
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this is not true. there was no conspiracy. it didn't matter whether the streetcars were publicly owned (seattle, detroit) or private (los angeles, atlanta).
a thread (because i wrote a whole-ass book on this):
1/?
a thread (because i wrote a whole-ass book on this):
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Is everyone aware of the General Motors streetcar conspiracy?
In the mid-20th century, auto and oil interests bought up electric streetcar systems across the US and systematically replaced them with bus routes and paved roads, funneling commuters toward private cars.
In the mid-20th century, auto and oil interests bought up electric streetcar systems across the US and systematically replaced them with bus routes and paved roads, funneling commuters toward private cars.
General Motors streetcar conspiracy - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
August 3, 2026 at 5:40 AM
this is not true. there was no conspiracy. it didn't matter whether the streetcars were publicly owned (seattle, detroit) or private (los angeles, atlanta).
a thread (because i wrote a whole-ass book on this):
1/?
a thread (because i wrote a whole-ass book on this):
1/?
“These dumpsters will take a toll on our psyches.”
Wow. Just. Wow.
Every time I walk around the corner and dodge the rats or spilled debris from the pile of bags from the large building there it has its own psychich impact.
Wow. Just. Wow.
Every time I walk around the corner and dodge the rats or spilled debris from the pile of bags from the large building there it has its own psychich impact.
This is it boys, the platonic "New York can never get better" piece www.archpaper.com/2026/07/litt...
August 2, 2026 at 2:25 AM
“These dumpsters will take a toll on our psyches.”
Wow. Just. Wow.
Every time I walk around the corner and dodge the rats or spilled debris from the pile of bags from the large building there it has its own psychich impact.
Wow. Just. Wow.
Every time I walk around the corner and dodge the rats or spilled debris from the pile of bags from the large building there it has its own psychich impact.
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The thing is, doing sports like Norway (focused on fun, companionship, team spirit) rather than the US (focused on intensity, suffering, competition, which individual is "best") isn't just healthier & more pro-social, it produces *better athletes*.
A Recent Supreme Court Opinion Completely Misunderstands the Point of Sports. One World Cup Superstar Is the Corrective.
We’re fundamentally misunderstanding the point of sports.
slate.com
July 9, 2026 at 11:05 PM
The thing is, doing sports like Norway (focused on fun, companionship, team spirit) rather than the US (focused on intensity, suffering, competition, which individual is "best") isn't just healthier & more pro-social, it produces *better athletes*.
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Listen. I spent more than a decade as a theatrical technician, rigging stages, hanging lights, flying scenery, etc. The number of times I have dropped anything on a stage with performers on it is zero. The number of times I’ve dropped something that might’ve killed someone is zero. This is major.
The stage is falling apart at the rehearsal for Freedom 250's July 4th celebration.
July 2, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Listen. I spent more than a decade as a theatrical technician, rigging stages, hanging lights, flying scenery, etc. The number of times I have dropped anything on a stage with performers on it is zero. The number of times I’ve dropped something that might’ve killed someone is zero. This is major.
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ALEX OVECHKIN IS BACK!
The Washington Capitals announced that Ovechkin signed a one-year contract for the 2026-27 season, deciding against ending his legendary NHL career.
The Washington Capitals announced that Ovechkin signed a one-year contract for the 2026-27 season, deciding against ending his legendary NHL career.
Alex Ovechkin returning to Capitals for 2026-27 season after deciding against retirement
Alex Ovechkin is officially back for one more year. The Washington Capitals announced Thursday that Ovechkin has signed a one-year contract with…
russianmachineneverbreaks.com
July 2, 2026 at 4:43 PM
ALEX OVECHKIN IS BACK!
The Washington Capitals announced that Ovechkin signed a one-year contract for the 2026-27 season, deciding against ending his legendary NHL career.
The Washington Capitals announced that Ovechkin signed a one-year contract for the 2026-27 season, deciding against ending his legendary NHL career.
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Can’t be repeated enough…
June 6, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Can’t be repeated enough…
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Sitting on a bench.
Waiting at a bus stop.
Crossing the street.
Enjoying a Fourth of July party.
These are the things people were doing in NYC when drivers killed them.
Just wait. They’ll blame “medical episode”.
Waiting at a bus stop.
Crossing the street.
Enjoying a Fourth of July party.
These are the things people were doing in NYC when drivers killed them.
Just wait. They’ll blame “medical episode”.
Woman hit, killed by driver while sitting on bench in NYC
BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — A woman was fatally struck by a driver Tuesday while sitting on a bench, police said. It happened around 1:32 p.m. near the Co-op City complex, according to the NYPD. Police s…
pix11.com
April 21, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Sitting on a bench.
Waiting at a bus stop.
Crossing the street.
Enjoying a Fourth of July party.
These are the things people were doing in NYC when drivers killed them.
Just wait. They’ll blame “medical episode”.
Waiting at a bus stop.
Crossing the street.
Enjoying a Fourth of July party.
These are the things people were doing in NYC when drivers killed them.
Just wait. They’ll blame “medical episode”.
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Need to figure out a bigger faregate at York
April 17, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Need to figure out a bigger faregate at York
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Whats noteworthy is that the Manhattan bridge trips did not decline. These are *new trips* that would have previously been Ubers or non-trips that are now taking place on bikes.
February 22, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Whats noteworthy is that the Manhattan bridge trips did not decline. These are *new trips* that would have previously been Ubers or non-trips that are now taking place on bikes.
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Backtracking after backlash means backlash works. Also, saying didn't know what you're doing means you shouldn't be in Congress.
Rep. Tom Suozzi(D-NY), getting raked over the coals for his vote for more ICE funding, says in a campaign email that he didn’t understand what he was doing
January 26, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Backtracking after backlash means backlash works. Also, saying didn't know what you're doing means you shouldn't be in Congress.
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Appeasement didn’t work in the 1930s. Why should anybody imagine it will succeed in the 2020s? Trump needs a sharp reminder that Europe stands together. One effective way would be for all their football teams to withdraw from the World Cup. The tournament would lose any credibility in that case!
January 19, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Appeasement didn’t work in the 1930s. Why should anybody imagine it will succeed in the 2020s? Trump needs a sharp reminder that Europe stands together. One effective way would be for all their football teams to withdraw from the World Cup. The tournament would lose any credibility in that case!
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If you want some good news, flu hospitalizations are going down in NYC rapidly
January 16, 2026 at 4:32 PM
If you want some good news, flu hospitalizations are going down in NYC rapidly
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2026 - Community Outreach
2027 - Design Completion
2028 - Construction for 24 months
This started in ***2019***
@mayor.nyc.gov please rescue us from ourselves
2027 - Design Completion
2028 - Construction for 24 months
This started in ***2019***
@mayor.nyc.gov please rescue us from ourselves
January 13, 2026 at 8:57 PM
2026 - Community Outreach
2027 - Design Completion
2028 - Construction for 24 months
This started in ***2019***
@mayor.nyc.gov please rescue us from ourselves
2027 - Design Completion
2028 - Construction for 24 months
This started in ***2019***
@mayor.nyc.gov please rescue us from ourselves
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It’s 2026, we have to fight fascists, climate change, and this nonsense.
Lamar wants to have children with his girlfriend. The problem? She’s entirely AI
As synthetic personas become an increasingly normal part of life, meet the people falling for their chatbot lovers
www.theguardian.com
January 11, 2026 at 3:44 PM
It’s 2026, we have to fight fascists, climate change, and this nonsense.
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Patiently waiting for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social to also announce that work will resume on the Ashland Place bike lane missing block. It was left in such a ridiculously unsafe state by the corrupt Adams Administration.
January 4, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Patiently waiting for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social to also announce that work will resume on the Ashland Place bike lane missing block. It was left in such a ridiculously unsafe state by the corrupt Adams Administration.
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The city can veto annual subscription increases, but the de Blasio admin gave Lyft 100% control over ebike pricing
This morning, Citi Bike announced new rate hikes for the upcoming year.
Citi Bike is already the most expensive bike share program in the United States.
It’s time to finally publicly fund this program and bring it in line with major bike share systems around the world.
Citi Bike is already the most expensive bike share program in the United States.
It’s time to finally publicly fund this program and bring it in line with major bike share systems around the world.
Statement from Transportation Alternatives on Citi Bike Rate Hikes — Transportation Alternatives
More than twice as many New Yorkers ride a Citi Bike every year as the Staten Island Ferry. Citi Bike is already the most expensive bike share program in the United States. NEW YORK — This ...
transalt.org
December 29, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The city can veto annual subscription increases, but the de Blasio admin gave Lyft 100% control over ebike pricing
Y’all weren’t kidding about the seats on these new Acela cars. Lots of other weird/poor choices. That said- our train is without a cafe attendant and they are just giving away the food and drinks (no hot stuff or alcohol)
December 24, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Y’all weren’t kidding about the seats on these new Acela cars. Lots of other weird/poor choices. That said- our train is without a cafe attendant and they are just giving away the food and drinks (no hot stuff or alcohol)
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The NY TWU turned opposed congestion pricing as well. Really seems like they're laser-focused on extracting the rents they can from a static or declining system rather than participating in a positive-sum program to expand transit service to more New Yorkers
the reaction from the TWU President:
December 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The NY TWU turned opposed congestion pricing as well. Really seems like they're laser-focused on extracting the rents they can from a static or declining system rather than participating in a positive-sum program to expand transit service to more New Yorkers
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Of course they did.
November 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Of course they did.
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Alex Ovechkin becomes first player in NHL history to score 900 goals russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2025/11/05/a...
Alex Ovechkin becomes first player in NHL history to score 900 goals
Alex Ovechkin just made history against the St. Louis Blues, and in incredible fashion. Ovechkin beat Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington to score…
russianmachineneverbreaks.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Alex Ovechkin becomes first player in NHL history to score 900 goals russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2025/11/05/a...
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That last line. Oof. That's how you do it.
Zohran Mamdani just released a statement about Cuomo working with Trump:
August 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
That last line. Oof. That's how you do it.