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Public crusades, often led by women, prevailed in such cases as the successful Freeway Revolt of the early 1960s and neglected maintenance of the railway in 1982. These women used facts and data to build support for worthwhile investments while disputing unpopular projects. /3

Led by the Women's Chamber of Commerce and citizen action committee, Klussmann helped women’s voices be heard in the civic arena in 1947 and for years to come. /2

75 years ago today, Friedel Klussmann was at the helm of the campaign that victoriously saved San Francisco's iconic cable cars from being scrapped by an anti-rail politician. 🧵

The coolest railroad bridge in America is located in…#Kentucky! The 6th Street Bridge in Covington, used by @amtrak Cardinal and @CSX, boasts a colorful mural lighted for @BLINKcincy. #lovethecov #BLINKCincinnati – at Covington, KY

.@Connector_Cincy looking like NYC rush hour, over here doing the heavy lifting for @BLINKcincy. 💪🚉 Did you know? One 🚊 is the length of five 🚙 and can hold up to 200 passengers. High capacity transit for the win!

Thanks for the FREE lift to @BLINKcincy, @tankbus and @cincinnatimetro! 🥰 🚌 Fantastic to see the Riverfront Transit Center bustling and busy! #buslife

Did you know? Car crashes cost Washington State $16.5 BILLION annually. That’s 4X the amount of the annual state transportation budget.🤯 (Learnings from @WSDOT leader Roger Millar at #APTAtransform22.)

Congratulations to @comfortpaul on his new book, interviewing a dozen CEOs on strategies for equity and inclusion in transit! #APTAtransform22 – at Seattle, WA

Rail wayfinding icon socks are on point for navigating #APTAtransform22! – at Seattle, WA

Did you know? Highways in Texas generate more carbon emissions annually than the entire GLOBAL railway network combined. 🚆🌏<🚗🚛🛻💨 (Learnings from @Amtrak at #APTAtransform22.) – at Seattle, WA