Carter Rubin
@carterrubin.com
Urban planner in Southern California working to transform transportation. Posting my way to a better world to walk, bike and roll. Talk to me about DOTs, MPOs, RTPs and SCSs. Day job at NRDC.
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Claudette Colvin, whose 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery bus helped spark the modern civil rights movement, has died. She was 86.
Claudette Colvin, who refused to move seats on a bus at start of civil rights movement, dies at 86
Civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin has died. She was 86. Her 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery bus helped spark the modern civil rights movement.
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January 13, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Claudette Colvin, whose 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery bus helped spark the modern civil rights movement, has died. She was 86.
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A Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor will be considered by the Metro Board's Planning Committee on Wednesday at 11am.
Webstream: boardagendas.metro.net/event/planni...
Blog post: wp.me/pfeql1-BX5
Webstream: boardagendas.metro.net/event/planni...
Blog post: wp.me/pfeql1-BX5
January 13, 2026 at 10:36 PM
A Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor will be considered by the Metro Board's Planning Committee on Wednesday at 11am.
Webstream: boardagendas.metro.net/event/planni...
Blog post: wp.me/pfeql1-BX5
Webstream: boardagendas.metro.net/event/planni...
Blog post: wp.me/pfeql1-BX5
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That first photo is a gut punch. A bunch of heavily armed goons too scared to show their faces bullying a scared kid with the full force of the federal government behind them.
A teenage boy was walking home in Minneapolis yesterday when four masked men jumped out of a van & questioned him - with no parent or guardian present.
He was bundled into the van & taken away.
Bystanders heard the boy say: “Can I just go home?”
I don’t know how America comes back from all this.
He was bundled into the van & taken away.
Bystanders heard the boy say: “Can I just go home?”
I don’t know how America comes back from all this.
January 13, 2026 at 7:15 PM
That first photo is a gut punch. A bunch of heavily armed goons too scared to show their faces bullying a scared kid with the full force of the federal government behind them.
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New York City motorists with a documented pattern of excessive speeding would be required to install speed-limiting devices inside their cars, Gov. Hochul is expected to announce today. empire.streetsblog.org/state-of-the...
State of the State Exclusive: Hochul Will Push 'Stop Super Speeders' Bill Through Her Budget - Streetsblog Empire State
New York City motorists with a documented pattern of excessive speeding would be required to install speed-limiting devices inside their cars, Gov. Hochul is expected to announce today.
empire.streetsblog.org
January 13, 2026 at 2:42 PM
New York City motorists with a documented pattern of excessive speeding would be required to install speed-limiting devices inside their cars, Gov. Hochul is expected to announce today. empire.streetsblog.org/state-of-the...
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Honestly, I’m incredibly impressed with the quality of recent development in Madison. The exterior architecture puts Los Angeles to shame.
January 13, 2026 at 6:24 AM
Honestly, I’m incredibly impressed with the quality of recent development in Madison. The exterior architecture puts Los Angeles to shame.
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seriously these results are a roadmap to demands for the upcoming budget battle: criminal liability if they break the law, no masks and mandatory IDs, no new funding and clawing back as much as last year’s funding as possible.
January 13, 2026 at 12:37 AM
seriously these results are a roadmap to demands for the upcoming budget battle: criminal liability if they break the law, no masks and mandatory IDs, no new funding and clawing back as much as last year’s funding as possible.
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Crowdsource request: any examples of local bridges over the California State Highway system (Caltrans jurisdiction) that have been widened for bike/ped facilities (not full rebuilds and not bike/ped only facilities built parallel to or in conjunction with rebuilds). Think a cantilevered bikeway.
January 12, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Crowdsource request: any examples of local bridges over the California State Highway system (Caltrans jurisdiction) that have been widened for bike/ped facilities (not full rebuilds and not bike/ped only facilities built parallel to or in conjunction with rebuilds). Think a cantilevered bikeway.
The way we plan highway projects overlooks health. We can fix it. marylandmatters.org/2025/12/12/t...
The way we plan highway projects overlooks health. We can fix it. - Maryland Matters
Building more roads is one way to move people, but it's not the best, or healthiest, writes Megan Weil Latshaw, who says a focus on getting people to destinations safely and conveniently -- not just q...
marylandmatters.org
January 12, 2026 at 10:39 PM
The way we plan highway projects overlooks health. We can fix it. marylandmatters.org/2025/12/12/t...
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this is a very good sign
January 12, 2026 at 4:22 PM
this is a very good sign
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If any MN politicians want to see what’s really happening, they’re welcome to come ride along on my ICE patrol. They can watch 20 armed goons jump out of a racing convoy and abduct a random pedestrian, tear-gassing a half-dozen onlookers in the process, and then tell me how we need this agency
January 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM
If any MN politicians want to see what’s really happening, they’re welcome to come ride along on my ICE patrol. They can watch 20 armed goons jump out of a racing convoy and abduct a random pedestrian, tear-gassing a half-dozen onlookers in the process, and then tell me how we need this agency
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rare to see an american politician speak in these terms and it rocks
“When I speak about making our city more affordable, my vision is not limited to the homes that we live in or the child care that we’re making universal — it’s also a vision where we make it possible for working people to afford lives of joy, of art, of rest, of expression.”
Handing Out Free Tickets, Mamdani Says Theater Should Not Be ‘a Luxury’
www.nytimes.com
January 10, 2026 at 2:48 AM
rare to see an american politician speak in these terms and it rocks
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We can restore judicial independence and address the ethical failures that are eroding trust in the Supreme Court.
Reasonable term limits would do both by lowering the political stakes of each nomination while remaining consistent with the Constitution.
Reasonable term limits would do both by lowering the political stakes of each nomination while remaining consistent with the Constitution.
January 10, 2026 at 4:46 AM
We can restore judicial independence and address the ethical failures that are eroding trust in the Supreme Court.
Reasonable term limits would do both by lowering the political stakes of each nomination while remaining consistent with the Constitution.
Reasonable term limits would do both by lowering the political stakes of each nomination while remaining consistent with the Constitution.
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Thank you, Team CA DOJ, led by @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov
NEW: It took a federal judge less than 24 hours to shut down Trump’s politically motivated child care cuts in California.
January 10, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Thank you, Team CA DOJ, led by @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov
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Los Angeles' courtyard buildings vs. Berlin's courtyard buildings. Same scale
January 9, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Los Angeles' courtyard buildings vs. Berlin's courtyard buildings. Same scale
Fascist defense secretary should not be welcome at UCLA.
Hegseth had cameras recording him working out with recruits today at UCLA
January 9, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Fascist defense secretary should not be welcome at UCLA.
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I had lunch in Santa Monica & visited one of my very fave bike lanes on the West Coast
🚴♂️ 💚
The Ocean Ave protected cycletrack calms and quiets Palisades Park
🤫
Where diesel tourist coaches used to idle, folks glide along the park edge smiling 🙂
🚗 Traffic is now 24 feet inboard of the curb
🚴♂️ 💚
The Ocean Ave protected cycletrack calms and quiets Palisades Park
🤫
Where diesel tourist coaches used to idle, folks glide along the park edge smiling 🙂
🚗 Traffic is now 24 feet inboard of the curb
January 8, 2026 at 9:18 PM
I had lunch in Santa Monica & visited one of my very fave bike lanes on the West Coast
🚴♂️ 💚
The Ocean Ave protected cycletrack calms and quiets Palisades Park
🤫
Where diesel tourist coaches used to idle, folks glide along the park edge smiling 🙂
🚗 Traffic is now 24 feet inboard of the curb
🚴♂️ 💚
The Ocean Ave protected cycletrack calms and quiets Palisades Park
🤫
Where diesel tourist coaches used to idle, folks glide along the park edge smiling 🙂
🚗 Traffic is now 24 feet inboard of the curb
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The killing of an unarmed woman by a masked federal agent in Minneapolis is a moral outrage and a betrayal of American values. There has been no justification offered—only deception and deflection from those in charge.
January 7, 2026 at 9:47 PM
The killing of an unarmed woman by a masked federal agent in Minneapolis is a moral outrage and a betrayal of American values. There has been no justification offered—only deception and deflection from those in charge.
Some interesting details about @cahsra.bsky.social plans in this Fresno Bee piece:
- Bring in private investors to build and operate segments
- Borrow backstopped by the $1 billion/yr GGRF allocation
- Build tracks to Gilroy to integrate with Caltrain and create 1-steat-ride from SF to Bakersfield
- Bring in private investors to build and operate segments
- Borrow backstopped by the $1 billion/yr GGRF allocation
- Build tracks to Gilroy to integrate with Caltrain and create 1-steat-ride from SF to Bakersfield
January 7, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Some interesting details about @cahsra.bsky.social plans in this Fresno Bee piece:
- Bring in private investors to build and operate segments
- Borrow backstopped by the $1 billion/yr GGRF allocation
- Build tracks to Gilroy to integrate with Caltrain and create 1-steat-ride from SF to Bakersfield
- Bring in private investors to build and operate segments
- Borrow backstopped by the $1 billion/yr GGRF allocation
- Build tracks to Gilroy to integrate with Caltrain and create 1-steat-ride from SF to Bakersfield
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in the great tradition of turning every finding back to your prior views - I think this paper which highlights energy/time is a strong argument for the value of ebikes in decarbonizing transportation as they can increase the distance traveled over time with a very low energy use/time value
Your great-great-grandparents commuted about an hour a day. So did Roman merchants. So do you. No matter how fast we make transportation, people just live farther from work regardless of income. It's called Marchetti's constant, basically Jevons paradox for your morning commute.
January 7, 2026 at 7:34 PM
in the great tradition of turning every finding back to your prior views - I think this paper which highlights energy/time is a strong argument for the value of ebikes in decarbonizing transportation as they can increase the distance traveled over time with a very low energy use/time value
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ICE just killed a legal observer—allegedly blocking her from medical care and letting her die.
This is horrifying. ICE is a rogue agency incapable of reform. Minneapolis Mayor Frey is calling for ICE to vacate the city and I echo that call.
This is horrifying. ICE is a rogue agency incapable of reform. Minneapolis Mayor Frey is calling for ICE to vacate the city and I echo that call.
January 7, 2026 at 6:35 PM
ICE just killed a legal observer—allegedly blocking her from medical care and letting her die.
This is horrifying. ICE is a rogue agency incapable of reform. Minneapolis Mayor Frey is calling for ICE to vacate the city and I echo that call.
This is horrifying. ICE is a rogue agency incapable of reform. Minneapolis Mayor Frey is calling for ICE to vacate the city and I echo that call.
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Arrest the murderer and arrest Bovino. Not complicated.
January 7, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Arrest the murderer and arrest Bovino. Not complicated.
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After three years of stalling by Heather Hutt, tonight Metro is finally starting outreach for bus lanes on La Brea from Olympic south to Coliseum. Bus lanes were installed on La Brea north of Olympic (Katy Yaroslavsky's district) in 2023. Meeting tonight 7pm on Zoom. Register at bit.ly/4qUBCk2
January 7, 2026 at 6:48 PM
After three years of stalling by Heather Hutt, tonight Metro is finally starting outreach for bus lanes on La Brea from Olympic south to Coliseum. Bus lanes were installed on La Brea north of Olympic (Katy Yaroslavsky's district) in 2023. Meeting tonight 7pm on Zoom. Register at bit.ly/4qUBCk2
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one of the things i hate most about this persistent line of argument is the implication that any of these actions would be fine if groceries were cheaper
The White House is laser focused on threatening a military takeover of Greenland.
Where’s the same focus on lowering costs?
Where’s the same focus on lowering costs?
January 7, 2026 at 4:10 PM
one of the things i hate most about this persistent line of argument is the implication that any of these actions would be fine if groceries were cheaper
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True. We have owned just one car for our family of 4 for 9 years. It has saved us soooooo much money and helped us afford to live in a more walkable and bike able neighborhood to help us keep saving money by only owning one (9 year old) car.
We can't talk about Americans' empty wallets without talking about our empty buses and sidewalks.
The 'Affordability Crisis' Conversation Can't Leave Out the Cost of Cars — Streetsblog USA
We can't talk about Americans' empty wallets without talking about our empty buses and sidewalks and overall dependence on automobiles.
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January 7, 2026 at 2:59 PM
True. We have owned just one car for our family of 4 for 9 years. It has saved us soooooo much money and helped us afford to live in a more walkable and bike able neighborhood to help us keep saving money by only owning one (9 year old) car.
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This is wrong. Many don't drive due to age, ability, income, etc. An NRDC report estimated 1/3 of Americans can’t rely on cars & 16M have no access, including kids, seniors, & people w disabilities. These folks often have less representation in decision-making spaces.
www.nrdc.org/resources/wh...
www.nrdc.org/resources/wh...
Who Doesn’t Have a Car?
A new NRDC map shows car-free living and the factors affecting car usage in United States.
www.nrdc.org
January 6, 2026 at 7:56 PM
This is wrong. Many don't drive due to age, ability, income, etc. An NRDC report estimated 1/3 of Americans can’t rely on cars & 16M have no access, including kids, seniors, & people w disabilities. These folks often have less representation in decision-making spaces.
www.nrdc.org/resources/wh...
www.nrdc.org/resources/wh...