RideSD (@ride

RideSD

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RideSD

@ride_sd

RideSD promotes world-class transit for San Diego through education, community building, and advocacy.

San Diego, CA

Joined December 2018

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RideSD
@ride_sd
Sep 18, 2023
RideSD achieved a BIG win when @sdmts voted to accept credit card and mobile wallet taps as fare payment. Hopping on transit will soon be easy! RideSD led this effort, which began a year ago when we voiced our thoughts at an MTS board meeting. Thank you to all our supporters!
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@ride_sd
Mar 7, 2024
Want 110mph rail in San Diego? We Strava tracked an Amtrak train to show how it could be possible A thread... 🧵
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@ride_sd
Jun 24, 2023
Amtrak Surfliner update: Metrolink secured a contract for a barrier wall in San Clemente to get the tracks re-opened. Still no timeline, but rumored to be August-October reopening. I-95 in Philly reopened in less than 2 weeks, where's the urgency here? metrolinktrains.com/rider-info/gen…
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@ride_sd
Mar 1, 2024
Replying to @sdut
We can’t let a small village take away our rail connection
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@ride_sd
Jun 14, 2023
A California freeway collapsed in 2007 that was expected to take months to fix, but politicians worked to remove bureaucracy and red tape to get it fixed in 25 days. Let's make it happen for the SD -> LA Amtrak corridor. It's a choice not to.
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@ride_sd
Apr 2, 2024
We wanted to show y'all how bad beach access is from a trolley stop here in San Diego, so we made this video that recreates our March 16th walk audit with @CirculateSD
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@ride_sd
Jan 23, 2024
🚨The Orange Line Trolley tracks have washed out. 20k people rely on this line daily. This is a big deal and there should be a massive response to get the trains running again asap. Remember the response when the freeway burned in LA? @GavinNewsom @PeteButtigieg
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@ride_sd
Mar 28, 2024
It's Padres opening day! This season, ride public transit to Petco Park #lfgsd
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@ride_sd
Mar 7, 2024
Replying to @ride_sd
With funding for improvements, trains could speed up to 110mph with a 30-minute travel time between Oceanside and Downtown. Faster than driving.
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@ride_sd
Sep 18, 2023
San Diego implemented the most draconian rules in the country on scooters, causing 80% drop in usage and forcing most scooter operators out of the city. But scooters are important for the "last mile" to use public transit. A necessary piece for hitting our climate goals.
The San Diego Union-Tribune
@sdut
Sep 16, 2023
San Diego's scooter crackdown has shrunk usage by 80 percent, raising concerns about climate goals dlvr.it/SwBQdh
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@ride_sd
Mar 8, 2024
We had an overwhelmingly positive response to our post on high speed Amtrak/Coaster trains. There’s massive potential for this rail line and the huge response shows citizens want fast rail! It’s time for our leaders to prioritize it. Let’s go San Diego!
RideSD
@ride_sd
Mar 7, 2024
Want 110mph rail in San Diego? We Strava tracked an Amtrak train to show how it could be possible A thread... 🧵
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@ride_sd
Mar 7, 2024
Replying to @ride_sd
Currently, it takes 59 min to travel by train from Oceanside to Downtown San Diego via Amtrak or Coaster, comparable to a rush hour car commute, but slower than the 40 min no traffic drive time. Speeds already approach 90MPH, but most of the track is too curvy to get up to speed
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@ride_sd
Mar 7, 2024
Replying to @ride_sd
This would transform travel in the region, making climate-friendly rail the fastest and most convenient way to travel between north and south county. No more sitting in traffic.
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@ride_sd
May 3, 2024
San Diego is about to get a new Trolley Line! The "Copper Line" will replace the Green and Orange line after El Cajon transit center. This line is needed to improve reliability of the trolley... 🧵
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