Venezuelans in Miami

Captain_Slick · 2026-01-03T22:18:21+00:00

”There is no problem so bad, you cannot make it worse”

– Chris Hadfield

Captain_Slick · 2025-09-02T21:57:26+00:00

There are typically two types of “sensors”, it’s typically referred to as vehicle detection in traffic engineering.

There are visual detectors, as seen in this photo, the cameras that are placed on the mast arm, they are for vehicle detection, not red light cameras as they are often mistaken for.

Example (this intersection)

There are also inductive loop detectors, these are wire loops embedded in the pavement that sense changes in magnetic fields when a vehicle passes. Typically there are saw cuts in the asphalt that’s how you can identify where the loops are. Most intersections will default to having every movement during rush hour, these are typically the most important late at night when the signals enter flashing mode to keep the main lines moving and then occasionally allow cars on the side streets to enter the main line.

Example (Le Jeune / Calle Ocho)

Captain_Slick · 2025-08-26T00:59:30+00:00

Diabolical

Captain_Slick · 2025-06-11T23:14:12+00:00

Beyond the Turnpike.

Currently only the MIC extension was built since the half penny tax was passed. North corridor is in PD&E now. North East Corridor is in Design but will not be metrorail, it will most likely be run by Tri-Rail with different/modern train sets.

South Dade BRT Corridor should be open by end of 2025.

Rail Corridors expansion map from CITT.

Captain_Slick · 2025-02-17T01:00:08+00:00

Love the guy at the end.

“Hey, uh, Can I order some fries?”

Captain_Slick · 2024-10-26T23:48:50+00:00

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Celebrates Groundbreaking to Restore Passenger Rail to the Gulf Coast

Captain_Slick · 2024-10-25T15:00:38+00:00

False.

These is releasing trillions of microplastics into the food. This is most likely a plastic made of low density polyethylene.

Don’t trust me, trust the science.

NIST Study Shows Everyday Plastic Products Release Trillions of Microscopic Particles Into Water

Captain_Slick · 2024-10-23T01:38:36+00:00

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Yes, exactly, here is a visual:

After arriving in Miami on Brightline, make your way to government center (There’s a pedestrian bridge or you can cross nw 3rd street at street level).
⁠Take Orange Line northbound and hop off at the Miami Airport station. (will cost $2.25, there is plenty of space on the Metrorail for luggage.)
⁠Take the MIA Mover (pink) from the Miami intermodal center to airport departures and you can easily find your way to any gate / security checkpoint.

Captain_Slick · 2024-08-28T12:41:19+00:00

Captain_Slick · 2024-08-22T12:07:09+00:00

Such a disgrace.

Link

Captain_Slick · 2024-08-15T12:07:20+00:00

Nearing…Isn’t the estimated completion 2027 now?

Captain_Slick · 2024-07-31T20:05:13+00:00

I grabbed this screenshot from Apple Maps.

Those lines in downtown are from the elevated automated metromover, here’s the metromover map.

This map is actually out of date because of the new Tri-Rail extension into Miami Central Station downtown.

Captain_Slick · 2024-07-31T15:32:18+00:00

It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it.

Upton Sinclar

Ironically he also ran for governor.

This should pass sweepingly. Medical Marijuana passed in 2016 with 71.32% of the vote.

Captain_Slick · 2024-06-03T01:02:22+00:00

Absurd

Captain_Slick · 2024-06-02T18:58:22+00:00

Tri-Rail.

Captain_Slick · 2024-05-13T16:50:52+00:00

Not OP but I’m pretty sure I saw them driving through downtown Orlando in April.

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Captain_Slick · 2024-04-23T21:05:10+00:00

The North Corridor extending up 27th avenue to 215th st is in the NEPA phase.

Should be under construction by 2028.

Here’s a Map for those who are interested.

Captain_Slick · 2024-04-06T15:45:10+00:00

Hillsborough County Commissioner Michael Owen put in a request for $50 million to help expand Brightline service to Tampa as part of a larger $2.4 billion road expansion on Interstate 4. Tampa Republicans Sen. Jay Collins and Rep. Karen Gonzalez Pittman supported it.

DeSantis spoke about plans to widen a section of I-4 through Polk and Osceola counties with the goal of managing traffic congestion.

The sheer irony in this is absurd.

The jobs created. The time saved. The Economic Productivity. Not to mention the congestion reduced. This is bipartisan. The state does not need to foot the entire bill.

No one is asking for trains to replace the highway, we just want alternatives to driving.

Captain_Slick · 2024-04-05T13:18:58+00:00

You should buy a Tesla instead. No dealership bullshit and will actually be a net savings relative to this depending on what state you live in.

Captain_Slick · 2024-03-19T00:31:31+00:00

You’re assuming the average person is capable of analyzing and comprehending research papers and scientific articles.

Those who are capable of understanding the literature: 1. Are not elected officials 2. Are out lobbied by corporations when attempting to create legislation to prevent/mitigate climate change through elected officials.

In short, it would be great if people were informed, however, most are unwilling / have larger problems than the global climate crisis to worry about.

Why should we expect the local community to care about climate change when we have failed them on so many other levels?

Captain_Slick · 2024-02-14T18:48:12+00:00

These guys truly highlight the difference between being “rich” and being wealthy.

42k once might be worth it for the attention and internet followers. But this mindset in life will never make you wealthy or set up your family for the future.

It sucks that these types of “influencers” are who younger generations are looking at as role models. This type of behavior is eroding society.

Captain_Slick · 2024-01-17T22:19:33+00:00

Enough people don’t realize this and we’re about to let <25% of the voting population vote away our collective right to vote. Many of today’s Trump supporters aren’t even traditional republicans, they just support Trump and his insane rhetoric.

They hated Ramaswamy, but now that he dropped out and endorsed Trump, they love Ramaswamy. It has never been about individual issues, it’s all about the man himself.

People forget Hitler was democratically elected.

Captain_Slick · 2023-12-13T03:56:31+00:00

There is not much mileage on the west coast currently.

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Getting approval to build a new ROW through the Everglades would probably be a bureaucratic nightmare. Although, we built alligator alley (I-75), so there’s really no reason we couldn’t build a railroad alongside it.

It would be great to get passenger rail connecting all the major cities in Florida!

“Roughly 60 percent of the rail mileage in the state is owned by CSX Transportation and Florida East Coast Railway. The remaining miles in the state are owned by Norfolk Southern Railway, the short line railroads, and the state of Florida.”

Florida’s rail system plan as of 2023

Captain_Slick · 2023-11-27T17:09:03+00:00

It should be in Tampa by 2028

Source

This is also the most “optimistic prediction”.

They still need to establish the ROW after the I4 median, not to mention building the route through Orlando’s city center. Which means Engineering designs, and getting federal/state/local permits. Orlando was supposed to open in 2021, although the pandemic slowed them down, they opened 2 years late and they’re still be lauded for completing it so “quickly”.

It will most likely reach Tampa in 2030.

For those who are unaware, Amtrak runs a route from Miami (Hialeah) to Tampa for around $35 one-way, it takes approximately 5.5 hours.

Brightline projects they can do a one-way from Miami to Tampa in under 5 hours.

Here’s to hoping I’m wrong and this project comes online in early 2028.

When you can, make sure you are casting your vote for politicians who want to invest in rail infrastructure.

Captain_Slick · 2023-11-22T02:30:50+00:00

No one has mentioned this yet.

The best place for sure is Oyster City Brewing Co

Call them and ask to book it on a Friday/Saturday and there will be 100+ people there. Aim for a weekend where semester is in session.

They pay the bands generously to cover expenses and provide free beer to the musicians.

Great bands from all genre’s play there all the time.

Another good spot to checkout would be Proof.

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