Philadelphia Inquirer transportation reporter. Longtime political writer for same with many prez campaign-trail miles. Also: @tomfitzgerald@newsie.social
Philadelphia, PA
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Damn, these refs blow goats. Punt hit the IU player, recovery. Poor call. Hey, I get it. Michigan is .... not loved r.n. But rules are rules.
Fewer people are parking in SEPTA garages, so it cut parking fees in half inquirer.com/transportation/… via @phillyinquirer
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The NFL has had a lot of great Super Bowl-winning coaches.
Not many turned into an instantly-recognizable Halloween costume.
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FORT WORTH — A 15-year-old boy stunned a Texas courtroom after refusing to live with every family member the judge suggested, claiming his parents, aunt, and grandparents had all beaten him.
With no relatives left to place him with, the judge asked who he wanted custody from.
The boy calmly replied:
“Dallas Cowboys. They can’t beat anyone.”
After checking legal guidelines, the judge granted temporary custody to the team.
That’s it, ladies and gentlemen.
What do you think it should be? SEPTA wants to transform a historic East Passyunk trolley substation into something new inquirer.com/transportation/… via @phillyinquirer
Roxborough’s Shawmont Station, a 200-year-old railroad depot, is slated to become a train museum inquirer.com/transportation/… via @phillyinquirer
The Delaware River Planning Commission is doing a massive survey of ~10k households to find out where they travel, the purpose of each trip, and how they travel - auto, transit, bike, walking etc. A once-in-a-decade effort.
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E-scooters are too dangerous to recommend, Consumer Reports says inquirer.com/transportation/… via @phillyinquirer
SEPTA got 24 commuter trains from Montreal, but it could be months before you can ride one inquirer.com/transportation/… via @phillyinquirer
Pa. Turnpike begins $90.5 million widening near I-95 interchange in Bucks County inquirer.com/transportation/… via @phillyinquirer
Society Hill neighbors are spending $54,000 on a traffic study to examine bike lanes inquirer.com/transportation/… via @phillyinquirer
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Father Mychal Fallon Judge
being carried away from the World Trade Center on September 11th by the firefighters he came to pray for.
On the morning of September 11, 2001, Father Judge rushed from his friary at St. Francis of Assisi Church to the World Trade Center.
After he entered the lobby of the North Tower, he refused to leave while first responders remained inside. He spent his final moments praying for the victims. 🙏🏼
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Obama: “You think Donald Trump ever changed a diaper?”
Someone in the crowd: “His own!”
Obama: “I almost said that, but I decided I shouldn’t say it.”
When the crowd lands the punchline before you can, sometimes the only thing left to do is smile and let it burn.
