Aaron W. Gordon
@agordon.me
Data reporter at Bloomberg News. Usually writing about transportation and cities. Opinions are my cat's. Clips and contact info at agordon.me.
Honored to have Signal Problems AND Book Time on here. I still get tote bag requests!
January 2, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Honored to have Signal Problems AND Book Time on here. I still get tote bag requests!
One thing working on this series helped me realize is how long it can take regulatory failures to manifest in people's lives. In these cases, we're talking decades later. www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
How Banks, Regulators Spawned the Zombie Mortgage Nightmare
Federal officials and banks dealing with the subprime mortgage mess helped create the “zombie” mortgages crisis
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January 2, 2026 at 2:21 PM
One thing working on this series helped me realize is how long it can take regulatory failures to manifest in people's lives. In these cases, we're talking decades later. www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
One thing I wrote about here is how technology has made buses *way* more convenient while techno-futurists were obsessed with flying taxis and self-driving cars.
January 2, 2026 at 2:17 PM
One thing I wrote about here is how technology has made buses *way* more convenient while techno-futurists were obsessed with flying taxis and self-driving cars.
I wrote about how surprised I still am a candidate for NYC mayor won in large part by talking incessantly about buses, and also about how making them fast as promised will be an immense challenge. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
With Mamdani, the Humble Bus Gets Its Due
Enthusiasm for NYC’s mayor-elect may reflect a little-understood reality about the essential role of buses. Still, making them faster won’t be easy.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I wrote about how surprised I still am a candidate for NYC mayor won in large part by talking incessantly about buses, and also about how making them fast as promised will be an immense challenge. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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December 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Brought to you by the Department of Aaron Working On His Coding Skills
The government shutdown got me thinking: How many flights in the US are actually replaceable by train? It depends on how insane you are, but the basic answer is: Not Many!
70% of flights shorter than 500 miles have no train option at all. Out of those that do, 65% would likely be faster by car.
70% of flights shorter than 500 miles have no train option at all. Out of those that do, 65% would likely be faster by car.
Where Is Traveling by Train a Good Option in the US?
When air travel falters, how many travelers even have the train available as backup?
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December 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The government shutdown got me thinking: How many flights in the US are actually replaceable by train? It depends on how insane you are, but the basic answer is: Not Many!
70% of flights shorter than 500 miles have no train option at all. Out of those that do, 65% would likely be faster by car.
70% of flights shorter than 500 miles have no train option at all. Out of those that do, 65% would likely be faster by car.
Congratulations to all the abundance bros who joined the fight behind "permitting reform" on your victory today www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/c...
E.P.A. Rule Would Drastically Curb Protections for Wetlands
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November 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Congratulations to all the abundance bros who joined the fight behind "permitting reform" on your victory today www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/c...
New from me: Global Entry revocations are surging in the last ~2 years, well outpacing enrollment, according to data from a FOIA. People often don't know why their membership was revoked. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
New from me: Global Entry revocations are surging in the last ~2 years, well outpacing enrollment, according to data from a FOIA. People often don't know why their membership was revoked. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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There's a persistent reflex to assume that projects like this are liberally coded, only popular in progressive enclaves. But the actual evidence goes the other way. Liberals aren't the only ones who like to cross the street safely. Conservatives also ride bikes and like to do so without dying.
November 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
There's a persistent reflex to assume that projects like this are liberally coded, only popular in progressive enclaves. But the actual evidence goes the other way. Liberals aren't the only ones who like to cross the street safely. Conservatives also ride bikes and like to do so without dying.
There are hundreds of thousands of homeowners in the US who probably don't realize there's a ticking time bomb on their American Dream in the form of a zombie second mortgage. And the agency tasked with policing this—wait for it—has been gutted by the Trump admin. www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
Trump Gutted Agency Investigating Zombie Mortgage Debt Collectors
Many homeowners were blindsided by huge bills from zombie mortgages. A federal investigation of unlawful debt collections has stalled after the Trump administration gutted the Consumer Financial Prote...
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October 30, 2025 at 7:45 PM
There are hundreds of thousands of homeowners in the US who probably don't realize there's a ticking time bomb on their American Dream in the form of a zombie second mortgage. And the agency tasked with policing this—wait for it—has been gutted by the Trump admin. www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
This story: www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
NJ Transit Is NYC’s Least Reliable Commuter Rail — By a Long Shot
An analysis of real-time train data shows its passengers face major service disruptions at six times the rate of riders on other NYC commuter railways.
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October 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
This story: www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
NYC people: @suryamattu.com, @mariepastora.bsky.social and I will be talking about our NJ Transit/NYC commuter rail story on Nov 5. Hope to see some of you there! www.meetup.com/transit-tech...
Transit Techies #35: Aaron Gordon, Surya Mattu, Marie Patino / Elif Ensari, Wed, Nov 5, 2025, 6:30 PM | Meetup
This will be **Transit Techies NYC**'s final session of the year, and we have some amazing speakers to look forward to. Talks will start at 6:30pm, and we'll mingle over li
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October 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
NYC people: @suryamattu.com, @mariepastora.bsky.social and I will be talking about our NJ Transit/NYC commuter rail story on Nov 5. Hope to see some of you there! www.meetup.com/transit-tech...
I am continually impressed by Alissa's coverage of LA transportation and also how insane LA's transportation spending is.
LA is building a new $1.5 billion freeway into LAX.
The very same airport where we just spent $2 billion on the people mover — actually, more like $3 billion, plus another $900 million if you count Metro's investment in the LAX station; so let's just say $4 billion — to make cars go away
The very same airport where we just spent $2 billion on the people mover — actually, more like $3 billion, plus another $900 million if you count Metro's investment in the LAX station; so let's just say $4 billion — to make cars go away
Air traffic control
The LAX-pressway must be stopped
www.torched.la
October 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I am continually impressed by Alissa's coverage of LA transportation and also how insane LA's transportation spending is.
Two things you absolutely don't want to do at restaurants smdh
October 23, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Two things you absolutely don't want to do at restaurants smdh
They're doing what now?
October 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM
They're doing what now?
"Don't bother looking for me. I'll be next to my pool with a margarita."
Normality is important in these times.
Thankfully, the Long Island Rail Road is here to help with a new entry in its recurring annual series: Overtime by the pool -- mtaig.ny.gov/Reports/2025...
Thankfully, the Long Island Rail Road is here to help with a new entry in its recurring annual series: Overtime by the pool -- mtaig.ny.gov/Reports/2025...
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October 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
"Don't bother looking for me. I'll be next to my pool with a margarita."
Coffee futures hit a new record high. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Coffee Prices Reach Record as Trade and Supply Concerns Mount
Coffee futures rose to a fresh record in New York as crop concerns and US tariffs revived supply worries, risking further price hikes at cafes and supermarkets.
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October 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Coffee futures hit a new record high. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
On the broader point I don't see a huge aesthetic/entertainment difference between a long throw preparation compared to, say, a quick, safe throw in back towards goal so the centerbacks and keeper can knock it around for a bit.
October 21, 2025 at 2:47 PM
On the broader point I don't see a huge aesthetic/entertainment difference between a long throw preparation compared to, say, a quick, safe throw in back towards goal so the centerbacks and keeper can knock it around for a bit.
Tell 2018 me that in 2025 Andrew Cuomo will be running for mayor and proposing the city take over key parts of the MTA and I might have had an actual stroke www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/n...
Cuomo to Propose That New York City Take Partial Control of Subway
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October 21, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Tell 2018 me that in 2025 Andrew Cuomo will be running for mayor and proposing the city take over key parts of the MTA and I might have had an actual stroke www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/n...
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Key stat from @amandamull.bsky.social article "The richest 10% of US households—those making roughly $250,000 or more—now account for almost half the country’s consumer purchases, according to Moody’s Analytics"
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Inside the Credit Card Battle to Win America’s Richest Shoppers
The fierce fight between Amex and Chase is playing out over higher fees, extravagant events and every perk imaginable.
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October 14, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Key stat from @amandamull.bsky.social article "The richest 10% of US households—those making roughly $250,000 or more—now account for almost half the country’s consumer purchases, according to Moody’s Analytics"
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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Your theory is based on the idea people want to move to cities but can't afford to and that's why they don't care what is happening here? That's not my read on what's going on at all. And the historical migrations you cite followed manufacturing booms. Those jobs are gone.
October 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Your theory is based on the idea people want to move to cities but can't afford to and that's why they don't care what is happening here? That's not my read on what's going on at all. And the historical migrations you cite followed manufacturing booms. Those jobs are gone.
He keeps running a statewide campaign for a city office. It's wild to watch.
October 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
He keeps running a statewide campaign for a city office. It's wild to watch.