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by confoundedinterest17 I call this the house latitudes. Horse latitudes is a belt of calm air and sea occurring in both the northern and southern hemispheres between the trade winds and the westerlies. And when the ships motion stalled, the crews would jetison their cargo …
by confoundedinterest17 We are all riders on the Biden housing storm. Existing-home sales have finally started to improve on a seasonally adjusted basis after a three-year decline. Cause? Raging home prices combined with higher than normal mortgage rates. Home prices are …
The transit service for the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area is now using police officers to enforce bus fare payments, amid 70% of riders not paying and losing nearly $50 million annually in recent years, according to news reports. “We’re not …
The escalating crime wave engulfing the NYC subway system has instilled fear among commuters, leading to a decline in ridership as safety concerns intensify. In response, the NYPD has initiated efforts to regain control, focusing initially on arresting fare evaders. …
“Signs outlining the expectations we have of riders are now being installed at light rail and bus rapid transit stations,” Metro Transit wrote in a post on social media. “Those who violate these rules will be removed from transit property.” …
“Hey, have you heard the latest from China? They’re going all-in on the cashless life! Tencent Holdings, the social media powerhouse, has just launched a super cool payment service for Beijing metro riders. And get this – you can pay …