Jacob Mason
@masontransport.bsky.social
Dad. Husband. Urban Planner @ITDP_HQ . Petworth DC. Pro-🚶🚲🚌. Tax the rich. Opinions my own. He/him.
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Since 2000, London has added more than 1.9 million residents (+26%), but the number of vehicle miles driven has declined by 10%; it's declined most spectacularly in the center.
Outside of London, vehicle miles traveled have increased rapidly over the same period. content.tfl.gov.uk/travel-in-lo...
Outside of London, vehicle miles traveled have increased rapidly over the same period. content.tfl.gov.uk/travel-in-lo...
December 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Since 2000, London has added more than 1.9 million residents (+26%), but the number of vehicle miles driven has declined by 10%; it's declined most spectacularly in the center.
Outside of London, vehicle miles traveled have increased rapidly over the same period. content.tfl.gov.uk/travel-in-lo...
Outside of London, vehicle miles traveled have increased rapidly over the same period. content.tfl.gov.uk/travel-in-lo...
What are your plans to address high housing costs that are pushing poor people out of DC? Will you co-sponsor the single stair bill from CM Nadeau (w/ CMs White and Pinto) to legalize European-style apartments? How would you amend the comprehensive plan?
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Ward 1 Update: More. Affordable. Housing. - Brianne K. Nadeau
It’s been a busy month as I’ve pushed to ensure a path to safe and affordable housing for every District resident. Far too many of our residents struggle with excessive housing costs, and I recently i...
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December 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
What are your plans to address high housing costs that are pushing poor people out of DC? Will you co-sponsor the single stair bill from CM Nadeau (w/ CMs White and Pinto) to legalize European-style apartments? How would you amend the comprehensive plan?
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Except the 311 app is broken. And so are half the benches and a lot of the play equipment at the same playground.
December 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Except the 311 app is broken. And so are half the benches and a lot of the play equipment at the same playground.
Case in point: the trash can at the park is overflowing, and there are rats everywhere. Gross but easily fixable, right. Just put in a 311 request.
December 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Case in point: the trash can at the park is overflowing, and there are rats everywhere. Gross but easily fixable, right. Just put in a 311 request.
I think a mayor could win election just by making normal DC government actually function effectively.
December 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I think a mayor could win election just by making normal DC government actually function effectively.
I'd love to see your campaign website and read about your platform
December 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I'd love to see your campaign website and read about your platform
It's depressing how long these things have taken to plan and implement.
November 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
It's depressing how long these things have taken to plan and implement.
The forests there are a hot mess. If they were doing good environmental protection/preservation, you could at least consider their argument, but that is not at all the case. Every stretch of urban forest in that area is a full trees being slowly strangled by invasive vines.
November 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The forests there are a hot mess. If they were doing good environmental protection/preservation, you could at least consider their argument, but that is not at all the case. Every stretch of urban forest in that area is a full trees being slowly strangled by invasive vines.
I just don't get it. They barely maintain any of those parks, and it's hard to even imagine how a 10' wide strip of asphalt of the edge of a massive, lightly-used field would cause any environmental/preservation issues.
November 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I just don't get it. They barely maintain any of those parks, and it's hard to even imagine how a 10' wide strip of asphalt of the edge of a massive, lightly-used field would cause any environmental/preservation issues.
That would be great! The trail on Riggs is already overcrowded w/ the school right there. The NPS land there is essentially abandoned, and the forestry & ecosystem professionals I know say the invasive species are so bad that it would be a monumental effort to make those forests healthy again.
November 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
That would be great! The trail on Riggs is already overcrowded w/ the school right there. The NPS land there is essentially abandoned, and the forestry & ecosystem professionals I know say the invasive species are so bad that it would be a monumental effort to make those forests healthy again.
Interesting. Hopefully this leads to bike facilities on L St as well.
November 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Interesting. Hopefully this leads to bike facilities on L St as well.
This is great! You know when it will open?
November 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
This is great! You know when it will open?
#3 & 4 seem pretty doubtful, since you can already get to Columbus Circle via M St and 1st St NE, entirely on protected bike lanes.
November 24, 2025 at 2:36 PM
#3 & 4 seem pretty doubtful, since you can already get to Columbus Circle via M St and 1st St NE, entirely on protected bike lanes.
Thanks. This makes more sense.
November 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Thanks. This makes more sense.
The issue is that the trail is very popular, as it's by far the safest way to cross NY Ave, which is still a deadly car sewer. The trail is also way too narrow and floods regularly. These speed signs are a band-aid at best. What are you doing to solve the actual problems?
November 19, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The issue is that the trail is very popular, as it's by far the safest way to cross NY Ave, which is still a deadly car sewer. The trail is also way too narrow and floods regularly. These speed signs are a band-aid at best. What are you doing to solve the actual problems?
So, are you saying that because one time someone organized an "abundance" conference and invited a bunch of wackos, I should no longer advocate for more housing in cities?
November 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
So, are you saying that because one time someone organized an "abundance" conference and invited a bunch of wackos, I should no longer advocate for more housing in cities?
Every day this happens. @wmatagm.bsky.social keeps saying bus service is good, but actually riding the bus is a much different, more frustrating experience.
November 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Every day this happens. @wmatagm.bsky.social keeps saying bus service is good, but actually riding the bus is a much different, more frustrating experience.
Come on.
Pushing for triplexes in wealthy suburbs ≠ bulldoze the wetlands.
Pushing for triplexes in wealthy suburbs ≠ bulldoze the wetlands.
November 18, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Come on.
Pushing for triplexes in wealthy suburbs ≠ bulldoze the wetlands.
Pushing for triplexes in wealthy suburbs ≠ bulldoze the wetlands.
Looks like a job for @worldbollardassoc.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Looks like a job for @worldbollardassoc.bsky.social
When we build enough supply of homes so that landlords must compete, renters win.
"The more properties there are, it drives all of us to lower rents and offer concessions" says the property manager pictured here.
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"The more properties there are, it drives all of us to lower rents and offer concessions" says the property manager pictured here.
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Bend's surge of apartment construction flattens rent hikes - The Bulletin
When Ian Gray looked for an apartment to rent in Bend earlier this year, he had something not available only a few years ago: a choice. Gray, who moved to Bend for a job as the city’s first-ever urban...
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November 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM
This is excellent!
Nice work, @wmatagm.bsky.social @metrobusinfo.bsky.social
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Nice work, @wmatagm.bsky.social @metrobusinfo.bsky.social
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No need for SmarTrip card, new payment coming to Metrobus - WTOP News
Metro is preparing to launch its “Tap. Ride. Go.” payment system on all Metrobuses by mid-November. Over a million different people have used it on Metrorail since May.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:42 PM
This is excellent!
Nice work, @wmatagm.bsky.social @metrobusinfo.bsky.social
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Nice work, @wmatagm.bsky.social @metrobusinfo.bsky.social
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Need to focus more on improving bus service, both at @wmata.com and at @ddotdc.bsky.social
It's not great and getting steadily worse.
It's not great and getting steadily worse.
For buses, I don't see it. Your own data says the percentage of planned bus trips that were actually delivered is at a 3 year low. Missed trips -> people standing around waiting for a no-show bus: late for work, school, appointments, etc. www.wmata.com/about/record... @wmatagm.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Need to focus more on improving bus service, both at @wmata.com and at @ddotdc.bsky.social
It's not great and getting steadily worse.
It's not great and getting steadily worse.
For buses, I don't see it. Your own data says the percentage of planned bus trips that were actually delivered is at a 3 year low. Missed trips -> people standing around waiting for a no-show bus: late for work, school, appointments, etc. www.wmata.com/about/record... @wmatagm.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
For buses, I don't see it. Your own data says the percentage of planned bus trips that were actually delivered is at a 3 year low. Missed trips -> people standing around waiting for a no-show bus: late for work, school, appointments, etc. www.wmata.com/about/record... @wmatagm.bsky.social
Typical "progressive community" playbook:
Step 1: mandate luxury housing
Step 2: ban cheap housing
Step 3: express shock that housing is so expensive
Step 4: don't change anything
Step 1: mandate luxury housing
Step 2: ban cheap housing
Step 3: express shock that housing is so expensive
Step 4: don't change anything
Zoning doesn't shape our buildings, it shapes our culture. When you can only build one big house per lot, you get only people who can afford one big house per lot.
A quirky Takoma Park needs quirky zoning
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November 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Typical "progressive community" playbook:
Step 1: mandate luxury housing
Step 2: ban cheap housing
Step 3: express shock that housing is so expensive
Step 4: don't change anything
Step 1: mandate luxury housing
Step 2: ban cheap housing
Step 3: express shock that housing is so expensive
Step 4: don't change anything