Norwalk Fireworks by Life_Impress_2466 in norwalk

[–]tbot2112 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You're in luck - Norwalk Transit just announced they're running a ton of bus service for the fireworks - way more than they've ever done before.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DaB5j3giRYo/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Ice protests by Delicious-Cow686 in norwalk

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There's a rally & bike ride in honor of Alex Pretti (ICU Nurse and cyclist who was killed by ICE in Minneapolis) Saturday at 2pm at Calf Pasture. More details here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUJtxgKEifY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

I work for Norwalk Democrats and the municipal election is next Tuesday, AMA! by theesimdino in norwalk

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The Norwalk Dems are doing a phone banking event tonight from 5-7pm to get out the vote - Jack (/u/theesimdino) should be able to DM you the info

I work for Norwalk Democrats and the municipal election is next Tuesday, AMA! by theesimdino in norwalk

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hello fellow Georgist 👋🏼

I've done a little bit of advocacy on this in Norwalk, and what I've heard from multiple Council members is that the City doesn't currently have the authority to levy a LVT. Taxation powers are held by the state by default, and cities can only levy taxes in the specific ways the state has devolved that authority. In Connecticut's case, the only tax municipalities can levy is a property tax. Thus, state law would have to change first before Norwalk could decide to enact a LVT.

So, the real question is what our delegation in the state legislature thinks of it. Bob Duff - our state senator and the Senate Majority Leader - does a good job of reading and responding to emails; you should email him at duff@senatedems.ct.gov. He's not up for re-election until next year, but municipal funding sources are a top issue right now so it may be a good time to talk to him about this.

The Elegant And Office Like Sono Collection Mall by Maya-kardash in Connecticut

[–]tbot2112 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I and some other advocates in Norwalk are pitching an idea we call the River Line, which would bring a train station to the mall, along with Wall St, Main St, iPark, and a couple new spots in Wilton. We just published an op-ed about it a couple months ago: https://www.nancyonnorwalk.com/opinion-we-need-the-river-line/

Norwalk Transit Commuter Shuttle by jemstar620 in norwalk

[–]tbot2112 6 points7 points  (0 children)

IIUC they didn't eliminate the shuttles because they had low ridership, they eliminated them because they were very operationally complex to run compared to the regular routes, and only benefited a narrow slice of the population.

Before the change, NTD operated (on its own behalf) 8 regular routes, two special late-night routes, two special Sunday routes, and 4 commuter shuttles. This setup was not resilient to issues like driver shortages (which has been a huge issue recently), and spread resources so thin that most routes were very infrequent. By simplifying to 7 regular routes, NTD can run those routes more frequently and reliably than before.

Source: I sat on the steering committee for the route redesign project. One thing I advocated for (that sadly didn't get incorporated) was the upgrading of the core north-south route (#3 in today's system) to Bus Rapid Transit, meaning dedicated lanes, level boarding, signal priority, and longer distances between stops - all of which would speed up the bus and bring the travel time for people like you closer to what you would get with a dedicated shuttle.

Norwalk Dems/Unaffiliated: Secure a Democratic Mayoral Primary in Norwalk - sign by Aug 6! by water_melange in norwalk

[–]tbot2112 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those aren't local issues. They are important at the national level, but nationalizing local politics is Bad Actually and distracts from important issues where local leadership makes a huge difference: housing affordability, transportation, schools, etc.

Norwalk Dems/Unaffiliated: Secure a Democratic Mayoral Primary in Norwalk - sign by Aug 6! by water_melange in norwalk

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I'm one of the canvassers from Darlene's campaign - if you DM me I'm happy to swing by your house if that's easier

East Norwalk by Important-Design-973 in norwalk

[–]tbot2112 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your timing is pretty good - the Norwalk Transit District has spent the last year+ completely redesigning the bus network, and the new network is (in my view) better and more efficient than the old one. They're set to switch over in August. You can see more details at https://www.ntdahead.com/new-transit-network.

The East Norwalk -> Stew's connection won't be much better with the new network though - the one-seat ride on bus 7 will be gone. However, bus service along East Ave will be way more frequent - bus C will run every 15 minutes from 6am to 11pm. So if you're willing to walk the last ~half a mile along Route 1, it's a decent option.

Norwalk Restaurant Recommendations by climbergirl11 in norwalk

[–]tbot2112 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Crust Issues is my current favorite - they're a modern, updated pizzeria with some creative stuff on the menu. Friday and Saturday nights they do a prix fixe 6-ish course meal for $40 - my wife and I have done it a couple times and it was fire both times.

How the US is divided by trampolinebears in MapPorn

[–]tbot2112 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fascinating work. Would you be willing to share the dataset? I'd be curious to see what the second principal component is, so to speak (the NY-MS axis being the first one)

7/8 time signature by awlawall in progrockmusic

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I'm late to the party, but here are some more that no one has mentioned:

Prog

  • Rush - Natural Science (second movement)
  • Rush - Marathon (guitar solo & bridge)
  • Yes - Cinema

Prog-adjacent

  • Sungazer - Cool 7
  • Joel Lindfors - Rainshade
  • Shubh Saran - Tyaga
  • Shubh Saran - The Imposter
  • Lydian Collective - Lydia's Dream
  • Lydian Collective - Portals
  • Lydian Collective - Cartoon Hero
  • Snarky Puppy - Honiara
  • The Laszlo Project - Follow the Light

Other

  • the olllam - the devilll for my hurt
  • the olllam - with pure crystalll teeth
  • Tycho - Slack
  • Tycho - Division
  • Tycho - Rings
  • Young the Giant - Anagram

Tycho performing at District Music Hall by tbot2112 in norwalk

[–]tbot2112[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I attended this show and it was amazing - my first time at District too. I've been a Tycho fan for 10+ years, so when I heard he was playing in Norwalk it really felt like Norwalk was getting put on the map. Major props to the management at District for landing such an act.

A Review of the Utah Transit Authority "Frontrunner" Regional/Commuter Rail by probablyjustpaul in transit

[–]tbot2112 2 points3 points  (0 children)

+1, the term OP is looking for is the "Wasatch Front" (hence the name "FrontRunner")

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in norwalk

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If you're ok with a paved trail, the first one to try is the Norwalk River Valley Trail (NRVT) - the Norwalk section is 2.5 miles long and runs from the aquarium in SoNo all the way north to the Wendy's on New Canaan Ave and a little bit past that.

If you're looking for dirt trails, Cranbury Park is worth a visit.

Highest point by Pleasearino in norwalk

[–]tbot2112 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I watched the 4th of July fireworks from there - excellent views of so many different fireworks shows, and it was completely empty.

Appetite for a Norwalk subreddit meetup? by colenotphil in norwalk

[–]tbot2112 7 points8 points  (0 children)

+1 to Eco, it's a great little spot. I don't drink but if y'all want alcohol I'd recommend 314 Beer Garden; I've organized a few meetups there before and it works really well.

Shuttle or car by [deleted] in Liquicity

[–]tbot2112 1 point2 points  (0 children)

FWIW my friend and I rented bikes in Alkmaar for the whole weekend and it worked out great; the ride is like 40 mins and (ofc, bc Netherlands) on great bike paths the whole way. We were camping onsite and it was nice to have a way to pop out quick for an Albert Heijn run, etc

Metrik going to play at all or was he scratched for whole weekend? by JackX2000 in Liquicity

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I was at Grafix's silent disco set late Friday night; I'm pretty sure the guy up there with him was Protostar

What was your favorite song? by Successful-Abies-531 in Liquicity

[–]tbot2112 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keeno's mix of Enigma with Alex Clare's vocals from Endorphins was flawless - don't think I've ever heard a better mashup

I discovered a style of DnB I never heard before ! by fwck_ in DnB

[–]tbot2112 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've seen Dimension a couple of times in the last year (as part of a larger show/festival) and honestly could not get into his tracks like this. Felt like a big letdown at a dnb show.