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Leonard Bonarek

@lennibug.bsky.social

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Coco Urbanist, e-cargo bike evangelist, transportation planner, children's book author

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Leonard Bonarek @lennibug.bsky.social · 13d

This is historically relevant journalism. Unprecedented AFAIK. Episode 5 of this podcast exposé of one of the world's richest men.

Pablo Torre @pablo.show · 13d

Hello. A special Monday drop: youtu.be/Ab7k09CI9qI?...

Kawhi's Agent Pushed Aspiration to Pay Up. The Feds Closed In. Ballmer Made a Quiet Donation. | PTFO

YouTube video by PABLO TORRE FINDS OUT

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George Wallace @mrgeorgewallace.bsky.social · 9h

Remember self-care. Sprinkle some joy in with the doom scrollin' and whatnot. I love you and there's absolutely nothin' you can do about it.

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Stan Oklobdzija @stano.bsky.social · 1d

Not exaggerating when I say that SB 79, a bill making it easier to build housing near mass transit, is the most consequential piece of legislation that the Democratic Party has passed all year. Saying no to the worst people in our coalition proves we're serious about the future.

Joe Cohen @cohenhouse.bsky.social · 1d

WE DID IT!!!

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Leonard Bonarek @lennibug.bsky.social · 1d

This is a huge win for our country

Senator Scott Wiener @scottwiener.bsky.social · 1d

MAJOR NEWS: @GavinNewsom signed SB 79, my bill allowing more housing near public transit — rail, subway, rapid bus.

It’s a huge step for housing in California. It’ll create more homes, strengthen our transit systems & reduce traffic & carbon emissions.

Thank you, Governor!

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 1d

Three newly published books argue that cars are destroying society as well as the planet.

Is the world finally ready to rein in the automobile?

My essay, in @bloomberg.com (gift link below)

‘Car Brain’ Is Making the US Unhealthy and Dangerous. EVs Won’t Fix It.

A trio of new books argue that we need to confront the full range of costs that car-based living has imposed on our cities, our health and our society.

www.bloomberg.com

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Leonard Bonarek @lennibug.bsky.social · 1d

Perfect vibes last night in the head shop parking lot in Newark Delaware.

Tacos el Oso, 2 trailers that form an epic Mexican food truck

Leonard Bonarek @lennibug.bsky.social · 2d

I'll take an obtuse leveling system 7 days a week and twice on Sundays.

Leonard Bonarek @lennibug.bsky.social · 2d

Akshully (pushes up glasses) there are multiple reasons. Another is that Republicans want to deny this experience to lib kids

Moving truck scene from My Neighbor Totoro with kids riding in back of a tiny truck

Leonard Bonarek @lennibug.bsky.social · 2d

I'm a dem committeeperson. The fortunate part is there would be a much more high profile vote to elect new justices if the no's win this cycle, but we're still organizing and promoting this election, and we do have a lot of high-density, high-information neighborhoods across the state.

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Leonard Bonarek @lennibug.bsky.social · 2d

That's not the issue. The issue is getting people out to vote at all in this off brand ass election. They shouldn't exist: we should couple statewide elections (senate, president, etc)

Leonard Bonarek @lennibug.bsky.social · 2d

Oh yeah, no

Leonard Bonarek @lennibug.bsky.social · 2d

Actually black folks do this with people they know all the time, in Philly at least. Its relatively common to see 2 cars stopped opposite each other on a local 2-way street: drivers straight visiting, catching up, etc. Other drivers will just wait behind them, for a time.
I like it, TBH

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Leonard Bonarek @lennibug.bsky.social · 2d

If they can take Goofy to the depths of depravity we're all susceptible

Leonard Bonarek @lennibug.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks Mr Car-O

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Constant Scream @ajaxsinger.bsky.social · 3d

It's interesting seeing the different ways resistance has formed in different cities. Los Angeles Organized, Chicago Radicalized, and Portland Got Weird as Fuck. All 3 have had success unifying their respective cities.

I guess my point is there are multiple paths to ungovernability.

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Leonard Bonarek @lennibug.bsky.social · 3d

My guess is there are about 5 million christ deniers of various types in NYC. What a weirdo

Leonard Bonarek @lennibug.bsky.social · 3d

Translation: just remove cars

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 3d

How do we speed buses up? There are plenty of tools already in the city's toolbox.

Just look at the 14th St busway.

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · Jul 11

The 14th Street Busway has been a smashing success: faster commutes, fewer crashes, calmer streets.

So why is Eric Adams blocking a similar plan for 34th Street?

Leonard Bonarek @lennibug.bsky.social · 3d

Dang I wanna live above a library so bad

Yonah Freemark @yonahfreemark.com · 3d

Cities are developing a new approach to developing housing: Integrating it into mixed-use library projects. These investments improve neighborhood vitality, add housing & improve services.

In new research @urbaninstitute.bsky.social, I create a database of such projects & point to success stories ⏬

Aging Libraries Could Offer Cities a Unique Opportunity to Build New Housing While Improving Public Services

Since 2000, more than 1,800 apartment units have been built in combined library-housing developments. These projects not only address local housing needs but…

www.urban.org

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Leonard Bonarek @lennibug.bsky.social · 3d

Tell whomever told you that to go suck a lemon

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The War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 5d

Idea: keep the inhalers, get rid of half a million cars per year.

Headline:
Climate pollution from inhalers has the impact of half a million cars per year, study finds

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Leonard Bonarek @lennibug.bsky.social · 4d

100%
Wide protected bike lanes can clear right out in seconds when an ambulance approaches.

Leonard Bonarek @lennibug.bsky.social · 4d

Or, there is no relieving congestion: it exists so long as car infrastructure exists.

The relief can come from minimizing who remains stuck in congestion.

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Alastair Coote @alastair.is · 4d

My hot take is that e-bikes are 10x more transformative than electric cars but get 0.1x the coverage

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 4d

i recently got a great deal on a barely used folding ebike and i have to say it has revolutionized my train travel. i can get from my front door to the amtrak station in a little less than 5 minutes!!!

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Leonard Bonarek @lennibug.bsky.social · 5d

Birthday present from 2017. I'm finally getting it framed

"Meanders" artistic map print from raven maps. Shows lidar imagery of the changing river bed of the Willamette River in Oregon. River is white on a deep blue background. Shown in a framing shop with various options.

River Meanders Elevation Tint Map | Fine Art Print https://share.google/ebiwrpUryPmoNDGo2

Leonard Bonarek @lennibug.bsky.social · 5d

Don't think i didn't notice.

Leonard Bonarek @lennibug.bsky.social · 5d

Because capitalism