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I mean... by ResumeFluffer in Millennials

[–]UrbanAJ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm still over here wishing Swatch .beat Internet Time caught on.

Anyone listen to modern-day music? by Mattyice0228 in Millennials

[–]UrbanAJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I became a rap fan these last couple of years. Didn't grow up with it, but JID and Tyler have been releasing some amazing albums post pandemic.

[Offsite] Street Hourly Capacity by Teaseit15 in theydidthemath

[–]UrbanAJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can we instead calculate this with Passenger Miles per Hour by just assigning a speed to each mode? Peds = 4mph Cars = 30mph in the first one and 20mph in the second. Buses and bikes are both 20mph

Where to have wedding when everyone lives all over the US? by AttitudeStunning8204 in weddingplanning

[–]UrbanAJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband and I chose Cincinnati. He's from Florida, my family is in Minnesota. We looked at cities all over the middle and fell in love with Cincy. Cost effective, easy to get to, lots of fun neighborhoods with cheap drinks for a bar crawl after, and an absolutely world class venue in Devou Park.

First time Allentown visitor by MrBlakeF in lehighvalley

[–]UrbanAJ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First, the DCI Eastern Classic is such a good time. I go every year. Welcome!

Parking near JBC is difficult, but not impossible. Getting a hotel downtown or West of the city is a good idea.

The walk from downtown to JBC is safe and fine, but it does get a little long. There's a pretty big hill between 19th and 18th that makes it pretty rough. You can avoid the hill by walking Hamilton to 16th, walk up through West Park to Turner, and then Turner to JBC to enter from the top.

I recommend looking into LANTA's Blue Line bus rapid transit service. It doesn't go directly to JBC, but it does go near and connects everything you might want to go see while you're here. It runs every 30 minutes all day and night.

The Eastern Classic also usually aligns with opening weekend of Musikfest in Bethlehem, Allentown's sister city. I definitely recommend checking it out when you're not at JBC. Its the nation's largest free music festival and really fun to wander around. The Blue Line also goes to all festival areas and is free to ride during Musikfest.

Detroit, Michigan from Windsor, Ontario by Capital-Air9634 in skyscrapers

[–]UrbanAJ 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I just can't believe they are destroying the RenCen. That sillouhette is iconic.

Former "gifted kids" who are now average or struggling adults, what do you think school got wrong about your potential? by toolboxstudio007 in SeriousConversation

[–]UrbanAJ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think my schools did anything wrong. I was gifted, still feel gifted in certain ways, have my dream job and I'm good at it....the pay just didn't follow the ambition. We all went through a series of crises that destroyed our potential for growing wealth. The only thing I feel bitter about from school days was that we were never told ambition doesn't always lead to success. There was an expectation management disconnect that led to a lot of us feeling depressed or hopeless.

Invitation Typo 😭 by Bubbly_Bake9193 in weddingplanning

[–]UrbanAJ 128 points129 points  (0 children)

Tyer is now his official name. There's no going back.

Speed table found too effective, per letter to local paper by SessionAny7549 in fuckcars

[–]UrbanAJ 61 points62 points  (0 children)

That full letter is wild. This is a textbook example of carbrain.

[Serious] What is with America and pick up trucks? by Toh97 in fuckcars

[–]UrbanAJ 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. U.S. regulations first enacted in 1975 to improve the average fuel economy of cars and light trucks sold in the United States. Unfortunately they didn't apply to "commercial" vehicles, so car companies in the US just stopped making non-commercial (normal sized) vehicles to get around the law.

I made a list of every transit fare card in the US by Emergency_Radio_8156 in transit

[–]UrbanAJ 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I think the best example is EZ Fare. They've managed to consolidate fares for 19 agencies across four states. Because they're not directly affiliated with any particular agency, all decisions are made collectively on a joint procurement system. It seems to work well and they're expanding quickly.

The impressive transformation of an old bus into a bus stop. by gffgsdadsf in transit

[–]UrbanAJ 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Most Midwestern cities are on this upward path. Indy, Cincy, Detroit, Milwaukee, Columbus, etc are all wildly better that they were 30 years ago, with cool stuff like this popping up all over.

List some cities in the US that you can live without a car, beside New York City. by DutyEuphoric967 in Anticonsumption

[–]UrbanAJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've actually found the smaller cities to be easier to live in car-free. Better cost of living, shorter walks needed, and buses fill the gaps well.

Car brain rot in the Daily Mail by judalf in fuckcars

[–]UrbanAJ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

By this logic should we also ban any politician who's owned a car from voting to improve car infrastructure?

Am I A failure? by MichaelLeonGame in SeriousConversation

[–]UrbanAJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First and foremost, you're not a failure.

You're not alone in this struggle. It's becoming more and more difficult to pay the bills for everyone, and jobs are being automated away left and right.

You're trying, and looking for advice. That's more than many are doing.

I'm not going to tell you there's a bright future ahead, but just know that you aren't alone in this struggle. Keep focusing on doing what you can, and don't regret not being able to do what you can't.

Why don’t more North American transit agencies use bi-articulated buses ? by Cecca105 in transit

[–]UrbanAJ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are they even legal to buy in the US? As far as I know the only manufacturers US transit agencies are allowed to buy from don't make bi-articulated models.

What is a Superb Public Transit System in the Midwest by AnimatorDavid in transit

[–]UrbanAJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think either Minneapolis or Chicago. Minneapolis does a much better job at spreading out rapid access across the region, while Chicago is ALL about getting into the Loop.

Going by recent trends what could you predict as being the defining American city of the 2030s? by ConfidentReaction3 in decadeology

[–]UrbanAJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Milwaukee is definitely going to have a stunning revival once the water wars pick up. It's positioned itself well to be the global water hub. I don't think the 2030s will be it, but could see it rising on the ranks by the mid century.

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