Josh Linden
@joshlinden.bsky.social
Is this the one? Spend a little too much time thinking about housing // transit // climate // cool maps. And not enough time learning how to garden properly. Member of the Montgomery County Planning Board, but all posts and opinions here are my own
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Mapping US wind energy infrastructure with H3 hexagons for #30DayMapChallenge Day 25.
Turbines and their capacity are aggregated by H3 level; we apply a "fade effect" as the user zooms to reveal smaller hexagons then individual turbines.
Posting a tutorial later today!
Turbines and their capacity are aggregated by H3 level; we apply a "fade effect" as the user zooms to reveal smaller hexagons then individual turbines.
Posting a tutorial later today!
November 25, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Mapping US wind energy infrastructure with H3 hexagons for #30DayMapChallenge Day 25.
Turbines and their capacity are aggregated by H3 level; we apply a "fade effect" as the user zooms to reveal smaller hexagons then individual turbines.
Posting a tutorial later today!
Turbines and their capacity are aggregated by H3 level; we apply a "fade effect" as the user zooms to reveal smaller hexagons then individual turbines.
Posting a tutorial later today!
Some important data about making inclusionary zoning work
Among other things: the per-unit (below market) tax abatement subsidy (using Portland's model) is less than public cost to directly fund a comparably priced unit in, for ex, an all affordable development. And it's driving results
Among other things: the per-unit (below market) tax abatement subsidy (using Portland's model) is less than public cost to directly fund a comparably priced unit in, for ex, an all affordable development. And it's driving results
Good news: New data suggest that Portland's inclusionary zoning program is finally working as intended, after being fully funded in 2024 www.sightline.org/2025/11/25/p...
Portland’s Inclusionary Zoning Program Is Finally Performing, New Data Suggests | Sightline Institute
Because for the first time, the city fully funded it.
www.sightline.org
November 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Some important data about making inclusionary zoning work
Among other things: the per-unit (below market) tax abatement subsidy (using Portland's model) is less than public cost to directly fund a comparably priced unit in, for ex, an all affordable development. And it's driving results
Among other things: the per-unit (below market) tax abatement subsidy (using Portland's model) is less than public cost to directly fund a comparably priced unit in, for ex, an all affordable development. And it's driving results
Love love love stories like this
Yesterday on my way to the gym I hit 500 miles on my ebike. Before I got it, I basically never biked, so almost all of those trips would have been by car. It was ~40 degrees out and I was on my way to swim when I hit 500 miles. Absolutely life changing.
November 23, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Love love love stories like this
For all of this project's twists and turns, this is genuinely exciting stuff. Hearing that horn... just 💜
28 of 28! All 28 Light Rail Vehicles have arrived in Maryland; a major milestone for the Purple Line. This vital connection will knit communities, ease commutes, promote public transit and link riders to 21 stations and key destinations across the corridor. #PurpleLineprogress
November 21, 2025 at 8:58 PM
For all of this project's twists and turns, this is genuinely exciting stuff. Hearing that horn... just 💜
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Great to see the progress being made on the Purple Line. This line is going to make getting around easier and help connect our communities to more opportunities.
28 of 28! All 28 Light Rail Vehicles have arrived in Maryland; a major milestone for the Purple Line. This vital connection will knit communities, ease commutes, promote public transit and link riders to 21 stations and key destinations across the corridor. #PurpleLineprogress
November 21, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Great to see the progress being made on the Purple Line. This line is going to make getting around easier and help connect our communities to more opportunities.
It gets even better later in that same graf!
"To let [her parents] off the hook, she seeks to force residents of Seattle to pay for 'free' child care and other goodies"
If only there was a city closer to home with a comparable program that did not produce a mass exodus of capital or rich HHs...
"To let [her parents] off the hook, she seeks to force residents of Seattle to pay for 'free' child care and other goodies"
If only there was a city closer to home with a comparable program that did not produce a mass exodus of capital or rich HHs...
November 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
It gets even better later in that same graf!
"To let [her parents] off the hook, she seeks to force residents of Seattle to pay for 'free' child care and other goodies"
If only there was a city closer to home with a comparable program that did not produce a mass exodus of capital or rich HHs...
"To let [her parents] off the hook, she seeks to force residents of Seattle to pay for 'free' child care and other goodies"
If only there was a city closer to home with a comparable program that did not produce a mass exodus of capital or rich HHs...
I see we've reached the phase of authoritarian consolidation where the president publicly demands investigations of high profile ppl in the opposition party **as retaliation**, the top law enforcement official enthusiastically says "yessir, on it", and it's no longer covered by media as a scandal
Instead of just releasing the Epstein files, Trump ordered the DOJ to investigate Democrats and AG Pam Bondi is complying.
Are they setting up a pretext to block the release by arguing the files are now part of an active investigation? I’m not saying that would work, but he’s desperate to block.
Are they setting up a pretext to block the release by arguing the files are now part of an active investigation? I’m not saying that would work, but he’s desperate to block.
November 15, 2025 at 12:36 AM
I see we've reached the phase of authoritarian consolidation where the president publicly demands investigations of high profile ppl in the opposition party **as retaliation**, the top law enforcement official enthusiastically says "yessir, on it", and it's no longer covered by media as a scandal
Very good set of recs to improve BIL-funded transportation programs
And props for a great thumbnail picture choice (of Purple Line construction at Silver Spring) as well 🙂
And props for a great thumbnail picture choice (of Purple Line construction at Silver Spring) as well 🙂
US Congress is already discussing reauthorizing transport programs funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in 2021.
Our team @urbaninstitute.bsky.social recommends how Congress should use new legislation to improve effectiveness, environmental sustainability, & access in the transport system ⏬
Our team @urbaninstitute.bsky.social recommends how Congress should use new legislation to improve effectiveness, environmental sustainability, & access in the transport system ⏬
The Reauthorization of Federal Transportation Programs Offers Policymakers an Opportunity to Improve Effectiveness, Environmental Sustainability, and Access
Federal policymakers should consider three strategies to guide deliberations around reauthorization and improvement of Americans’ quality of life.
www.urban.org
November 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Very good set of recs to improve BIL-funded transportation programs
And props for a great thumbnail picture choice (of Purple Line construction at Silver Spring) as well 🙂
And props for a great thumbnail picture choice (of Purple Line construction at Silver Spring) as well 🙂
Clearly the originalist interpretation of "give me your tired, your poor" etc etc
Marco Rubio says U.S. visas can be denied for obesity, diabetes, cancer, and even retirement age because those people might “drain taxpayer resources. Amazing how that concern disappears when they’re blowing millions on luxury travel, parties, and renovations.
November 13, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Clearly the originalist interpretation of "give me your tired, your poor" etc etc
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Pure joy on the Bike Bus this morning!
November 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Pure joy on the Bike Bus this morning!
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turns out the emails we should have been reading in 2016 were from the NYT
November 12, 2025 at 10:34 PM
turns out the emails we should have been reading in 2016 were from the NYT
An *uninterrupted and direct Metropolitan Branch Trail will be such a game changer for so many (even if the surface quality of some of the newest segments could be better 🙃)
*Some work to do on the MoCo side to make this uninterrupted all the way to Silver Spring Metro, and then Bethesda (via CCT)!
*Some work to do on the MoCo side to make this uninterrupted all the way to Silver Spring Metro, and then Bethesda (via CCT)!
Never thought I would live to see the day the Metropolitan Branch Trail stretch from Fort Totten to Takoma along Blair Road NW opened, but here we are!
November 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
An *uninterrupted and direct Metropolitan Branch Trail will be such a game changer for so many (even if the surface quality of some of the newest segments could be better 🙃)
*Some work to do on the MoCo side to make this uninterrupted all the way to Silver Spring Metro, and then Bethesda (via CCT)!
*Some work to do on the MoCo side to make this uninterrupted all the way to Silver Spring Metro, and then Bethesda (via CCT)!
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Council member says ICE agent ‘grabbed’ her as she filmed agents detaining a person in Adelphi
Council member says ICE agent ‘grabbed’ her as she filmed agents detaining a person in Adelphi
Montgomery County Council Member Kristin Mink said a U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement officer “grabbed” her arm and tried to take her phone as she filmed a team of agents in Adelphi who appeared...
buff.ly
November 12, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Council member says ICE agent ‘grabbed’ her as she filmed agents detaining a person in Adelphi
- Charging restaurant as high as $24k annually ($20/sq ft)
- Disallowing full enclosure (for cold/bad weather)
- Onerous setback reqs from alleys, trees, etc
The net effect does feel pretty hostile to streateries. Which is a shame - they're a wonderful, active, and highly social use of public ROW
- Disallowing full enclosure (for cold/bad weather)
- Onerous setback reqs from alleys, trees, etc
The net effect does feel pretty hostile to streateries. Which is a shame - they're a wonderful, active, and highly social use of public ROW
DC's streateries are dying off thanks to... DC
“This feels like a way to say ‘I don’t want streateries, but I don’t want to say that part out loud, and so we’re going to create this really onerous process.’”
washingtonian.com/2025/11/11/i...
“This feels like a way to say ‘I don’t want streateries, but I don’t want to say that part out loud, and so we’re going to create this really onerous process.’”
washingtonian.com/2025/11/11/i...
Is This the Haphazard End of Streateries in DC? - Washingtonian
DC’s stricter new outdoor dining rules go into effect November 30. Many restaurants plan to tear them down altogether.
washingtonian.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
- Charging restaurant as high as $24k annually ($20/sq ft)
- Disallowing full enclosure (for cold/bad weather)
- Onerous setback reqs from alleys, trees, etc
The net effect does feel pretty hostile to streateries. Which is a shame - they're a wonderful, active, and highly social use of public ROW
- Disallowing full enclosure (for cold/bad weather)
- Onerous setback reqs from alleys, trees, etc
The net effect does feel pretty hostile to streateries. Which is a shame - they're a wonderful, active, and highly social use of public ROW
I think Kaine genuinely cares about the people getting hurt...but saying "everybody will see" is such a pitch perfect example of why Dems keep flailing and failing
No, in this media environment, in this political moment, not everybody will see. In fact, few will see, and even fewer will care
No, in this media environment, in this political moment, not everybody will see. In fact, few will see, and even fewer will care
Kaine on why he thinks just getting a vote on healthcare is a win: "We're the minority party, but everybody will get to see who is standing for them when it comes to lowering their healthcare costs"
November 10, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I think Kaine genuinely cares about the people getting hurt...but saying "everybody will see" is such a pitch perfect example of why Dems keep flailing and failing
No, in this media environment, in this political moment, not everybody will see. In fact, few will see, and even fewer will care
No, in this media environment, in this political moment, not everybody will see. In fact, few will see, and even fewer will care
Not saying they can do it (definitely seems implausible)...but 186 miles of metro construction in less than 15 years would be incredible, to say the least
Here in Maryland, we're crossing our fingers that a mere 16 miles of (light rail) Purple Line construction will actually finish by year 10
Here in Maryland, we're crossing our fingers that a mere 16 miles of (light rail) Purple Line construction will actually finish by year 10
Tel Aviv enters the pre-qualifications phase of its massive metro project, which will evenly span 300 km, carry 600 million annual riders, and be completed in 2040
Israel launches first phase of $17 billion Tel Aviv metro megaproject
The Transportation Ministry and NTA - Metropolitan Mass Transit System announced the start of pre-qualification for Israeli and international companies bidding on the Tel Aviv metro’s construction — 7...
www.ynetnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Not saying they can do it (definitely seems implausible)...but 186 miles of metro construction in less than 15 years would be incredible, to say the least
Here in Maryland, we're crossing our fingers that a mere 16 miles of (light rail) Purple Line construction will actually finish by year 10
Here in Maryland, we're crossing our fingers that a mere 16 miles of (light rail) Purple Line construction will actually finish by year 10
If you care about tree conservation, you should be a passionate supporter of eliminating parking mandates
(also...that is a cute, affordable triplex. Portland's various housing reforms continue to bring the goods)
(also...that is a cute, affordable triplex. Portland's various housing reforms continue to bring the goods)
Parking was one of the more controversial aspects to Portland's Residential Infill Project.
This newly built triplex at SE 16th & Morrison is a good example of how eliminating parking requirements allowed a mature tree to be saved. www.redfin.com/OR/Portland/...
This newly built triplex at SE 16th & Morrison is a good example of how eliminating parking requirements allowed a mature tree to be saved. www.redfin.com/OR/Portland/...
November 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM
If you care about tree conservation, you should be a passionate supporter of eliminating parking mandates
(also...that is a cute, affordable triplex. Portland's various housing reforms continue to bring the goods)
(also...that is a cute, affordable triplex. Portland's various housing reforms continue to bring the goods)
Exactly the wrong kind of party leadership at the worst possible moment
"In fact, they were acting with the express approval of Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and were reporting to him daily." prospect.org/2025/11/08/w...
Why Does Schumer Keep Trying to Cave? - The American Prospect
The Senate Democratic leader and his Gang of Eight keep trying to snatch defeat out of the jaws of victory. On Thursday, they told their caucus colleagues they had ten votes to reopen the government—i...
prospect.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Exactly the wrong kind of party leadership at the worst possible moment
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Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
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Only in Portland: Benson Boone surprising kids on their ride home with the Bike Bus before his concert. Pure joy. #BikeBus #BensonBoone
November 8, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Only in Portland: Benson Boone surprising kids on their ride home with the Bike Bus before his concert. Pure joy. #BikeBus #BensonBoone
"Zohran Mamdani will be the first mayor of New York City in decades not to own a car"
Will be exciting to see if he can implement his vision to pedestrianize areas in the congestion pricing zone and dedicate entire streets as combo busways + active transportation
Will be exciting to see if he can implement his vision to pedestrianize areas in the congestion pricing zone and dedicate entire streets as combo busways + active transportation
How Mamdani could push a bold redesign of New York's streets
The mayor-elect has articulated a vision for reshaping the city streets. Janette Sadik-Khan, the former commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation under the Bloomberg Administratio...
www.fastcompany.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
"Zohran Mamdani will be the first mayor of New York City in decades not to own a car"
Will be exciting to see if he can implement his vision to pedestrianize areas in the congestion pricing zone and dedicate entire streets as combo busways + active transportation
Will be exciting to see if he can implement his vision to pedestrianize areas in the congestion pricing zone and dedicate entire streets as combo busways + active transportation
🙌
Purple Line streetcars will begin test runs on tracks from College Park Metro to the east, later in November, extending into the UMD campus in January. view.email.umd.edu?qs=3fa1b3ab6...
University of Maryland
view.email.umd.edu
November 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
🙌
This is a great example of why good things take forever
The desire to deliver fast improvements *in no way* precludes a DOT from evaluating a full suite of treatment options, grouping them into tiers of costs/complexity/benefits, and then proposing a phased program in sync with capital budgets
The desire to deliver fast improvements *in no way* precludes a DOT from evaluating a full suite of treatment options, grouping them into tiers of costs/complexity/benefits, and then proposing a phased program in sync with capital budgets
A constant theme talking to the MDOT staff at the meeting was that they wanted to deliver improvements as fast as possible and that more comprehensive improvements would slow the project due to environmental review, stormwater management needs, etc
November 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
This is a great example of why good things take forever
The desire to deliver fast improvements *in no way* precludes a DOT from evaluating a full suite of treatment options, grouping them into tiers of costs/complexity/benefits, and then proposing a phased program in sync with capital budgets
The desire to deliver fast improvements *in no way* precludes a DOT from evaluating a full suite of treatment options, grouping them into tiers of costs/complexity/benefits, and then proposing a phased program in sync with capital budgets
Don't know what justice will look like when we reach the other side of this. But I'm still confident it will come
And the eagerness of those involved - indeed the outright pleasure they show at causing suffering and pain - will be on full display and impossible for them to hide from
And the eagerness of those involved - indeed the outright pleasure they show at causing suffering and pain - will be on full display and impossible for them to hide from
A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
November 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Don't know what justice will look like when we reach the other side of this. But I'm still confident it will come
And the eagerness of those involved - indeed the outright pleasure they show at causing suffering and pain - will be on full display and impossible for them to hide from
And the eagerness of those involved - indeed the outright pleasure they show at causing suffering and pain - will be on full display and impossible for them to hide from