Ray Delahanty | CityNerd
@nerd4cities.bsky.social
Plangineer (AICP) when I’m at work, alter ego CityNerd when I’m not. New videos on cities and transportation every Wednesday. http://linktr.ee/CityNerd 🐘 @nerd4cities
You can get a one week bike share pass in Valéncia for about the same price. Choose wisely
$10.69 for a 15-minute ride?
For visitors, public bikeshare often feels like a ripoff.
In CityLab, I explored why.
For visitors, public bikeshare often feels like a ripoff.
In CityLab, I explored why.
Bikeshare Shouldn’t Kick Tourists to the Curb
Barcelona’s bikeshare program excludes non-Spanish visitors. Other cities charge tourists much higher fees to rent two-wheelers. Which policy makes more sense?
www.bloomberg.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:32 PM
You can get a one week bike share pass in Valéncia for about the same price. Choose wisely
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Here are just a few of the things the Boring Company may not have wanted to be asked about at an actual “town hall” — instead opting for a virtual audio-only Spaces event about the nashville tunnel they then immediately deleted.
November 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Here are just a few of the things the Boring Company may not have wanted to be asked about at an actual “town hall” — instead opting for a virtual audio-only Spaces event about the nashville tunnel they then immediately deleted.
Extremely tough to get to number one on the Nebula top videos rail! Man Carrying Thing is my nemesis
November 23, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Extremely tough to get to number one on the Nebula top videos rail! Man Carrying Thing is my nemesis
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Hear Ray @nerd4cities.bsky.social on Chicagoans, how our love for city living is on the verge of pathological (but in a good way amirite @betterstreetschicago.org ?), on Edgewater, where you can live out all your transit oriented dreams, the beauty of our beaches, and more :
youtu.be/QEIhHB-j_PU?...
youtu.be/QEIhHB-j_PU?...
November 23, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Hear Ray @nerd4cities.bsky.social on Chicagoans, how our love for city living is on the verge of pathological (but in a good way amirite @betterstreetschicago.org ?), on Edgewater, where you can live out all your transit oriented dreams, the beauty of our beaches, and more :
youtu.be/QEIhHB-j_PU?...
youtu.be/QEIhHB-j_PU?...
In the pocket of big aerospace smh
zohran officially cancelled for flying to DC instead of taking amtrak
November 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
In the pocket of big aerospace smh
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I LOVE this video from
@nerd4cities.bsky.social
about Portland & urban freight. Since I can't fly everyone out to Portland & take them on a bike tour with me, please live vicarious through this video & all the awesome bike routes that we use on a regular basis. youtu.be/ARTLXxPI2X0?...
@nerd4cities.bsky.social
about Portland & urban freight. Since I can't fly everyone out to Portland & take them on a bike tour with me, please live vicarious through this video & all the awesome bike routes that we use on a regular basis. youtu.be/ARTLXxPI2X0?...
Why Are They Making Up Nonsense About Our Cities?
YouTube video by Ray Delahanty | CityNerd
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November 20, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I LOVE this video from
@nerd4cities.bsky.social
about Portland & urban freight. Since I can't fly everyone out to Portland & take them on a bike tour with me, please live vicarious through this video & all the awesome bike routes that we use on a regular basis. youtu.be/ARTLXxPI2X0?...
@nerd4cities.bsky.social
about Portland & urban freight. Since I can't fly everyone out to Portland & take them on a bike tour with me, please live vicarious through this video & all the awesome bike routes that we use on a regular basis. youtu.be/ARTLXxPI2X0?...
I hate to even weigh in on this, but citing the fact that the proportion of people living in suburbs has grown faster than the proportion of people living in core cities as evidence that “people prefer suburban living” is…well, I barely know where to start
November 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I hate to even weigh in on this, but citing the fact that the proportion of people living in suburbs has grown faster than the proportion of people living in core cities as evidence that “people prefer suburban living” is…well, I barely know where to start
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everyone wake up new @nerd4cities.bsky.social video
Let’s Survey the Carnage of War-Torn Portland
YouTube video by Ray Delahanty | CityNerd
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November 19, 2025 at 11:22 PM
everyone wake up new @nerd4cities.bsky.social video
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A truly lovely snapshot of Portland’s cycling infrastructure and initiatives during a time of “war” (on artisanal chilli crisps) - thank you @nerd4cities.bsky.social:
youtu.be/ARTLXxPI2X0
youtu.be/ARTLXxPI2X0
Let’s Survey the Carnage of War-Torn Portland
YouTube video by Ray Delahanty | CityNerd
youtu.be
November 19, 2025 at 6:22 PM
A truly lovely snapshot of Portland’s cycling infrastructure and initiatives during a time of “war” (on artisanal chilli crisps) - thank you @nerd4cities.bsky.social:
youtu.be/ARTLXxPI2X0
youtu.be/ARTLXxPI2X0
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i think that people who use headphones in public places like trains are selfish. keeping all your cool music and podcasts to yourself is genuinely sociopathic and deranged behavior. play it on your phone's speaker and let everyone enjoy it, or don't play it at all
November 18, 2025 at 5:11 PM
i think that people who use headphones in public places like trains are selfish. keeping all your cool music and podcasts to yourself is genuinely sociopathic and deranged behavior. play it on your phone's speaker and let everyone enjoy it, or don't play it at all
Every U.S. city has a map like this, and every mayor and city councilperson in U.S. should internalize it
Health impacts of high noise exposure include cognitive impairment, mental health disorders, high blood pressure, cardio/metabolic problems, hearing loss & adverse pregnancy outcomes. @multco.bsky.social & @oregonstate.edu measured PDX noise levels. Learn more on Friday: trec.pdx.edu/events/psu-t...
November 18, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Every U.S. city has a map like this, and every mayor and city councilperson in U.S. should internalize it
New for the Nebulized: up-to-the-minute, on-the-ground reporting from the front lines of America’s most war-ravaged city
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CityNerd — Let’s Survey the Carnage of War-Torn Portland
The president declared Portland a war zone and his buddies in the administration seem to agree, so I decided to see for myself. Bonus: a tour of Portland's central city by cargo tricycle. What did you...
nebula.tv
November 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM
New for the Nebulized: up-to-the-minute, on-the-ground reporting from the front lines of America’s most war-ravaged city
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![4-panel vertical comic. (1) 100 Years Ago [two people standing next to bicycle with small car nearby] PERSON 1: It’s too dangerous riding a bike with these cars around. I should get a car, too. (2) 50 Years Ago [two people between smaller car and bigger car] PERSON 2 with short hair: Small cars are less safe in collisions with larger vehicles, so I should get a bigger one. (3) Today [two people between big car and even bigger car] PERSON 1: Everyone has huge SUVs now. If I don’t get the biggest one, I’m putting my family at risk. (4) Soon [two people next to large armored car with spiked clubs attached] PERSON 2: If I don’t install more whirling spike clubs, I’ll be destroyed by all the other drivers who...](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreiby6can6k76yzfmv2czxs4pu2l7zie7bqbrpswi7h3ifmiadkuqvu@jpeg)
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No more big city mayors who hate big cities.
After failing to stop a major state housing bill from becoming law, Los Angeles leaders are turning to plan B: Delaying Senate Bill 79's implementation and pushing for unspecified legislative changes next year. My dispatch for @politico.com Pro subscribers subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...
POLITICO Pro: Los Angeles failed to defeat a major housing law, so it's turning to Plan B: Delay, delay, delay
A report from the city planning department outlines strategies for pushing off many of the effects of SB 79 through 2030.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
No more big city mayors who hate big cities.
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Trump admin Is attempting to massive cut federal transit funds, seeking to:
1–Eliminate transit account, which funds billions of $ in capital expenses for transit agencies
2–Prevent state DOTs from “flexing” funds for transit
These changes, if they occurred, would be devastating for US transit.
1–Eliminate transit account, which funds billions of $ in capital expenses for transit agencies
2–Prevent state DOTs from “flexing” funds for transit
These changes, if they occurred, would be devastating for US transit.
POLITICO Pro: Trump administration proposals seek to eliminate transit funding
DOT recently sent two proposals to the White House budget office seeking to pare back transit money.
subscriber.politicopro.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Trump admin Is attempting to massive cut federal transit funds, seeking to:
1–Eliminate transit account, which funds billions of $ in capital expenses for transit agencies
2–Prevent state DOTs from “flexing” funds for transit
These changes, if they occurred, would be devastating for US transit.
1–Eliminate transit account, which funds billions of $ in capital expenses for transit agencies
2–Prevent state DOTs from “flexing” funds for transit
These changes, if they occurred, would be devastating for US transit.
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And how much Transportation is hidden in the other categories? What portion of Housing costs is the garage under your apartment building? What portion of Food is the sea of parking surrounding the supermarket? What portion of Healthcare is car-related injury and respiratory disease?
Transportation costs are the second largest burden on American family budgets (17%), after housing (33%)!
To address the affordability crisis, we must create cities with abundant housing of all types (subsidized, social, coop, market rate) and make walking, biking, and taking transit convenient.
To address the affordability crisis, we must create cities with abundant housing of all types (subsidized, social, coop, market rate) and make walking, biking, and taking transit convenient.
November 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
And how much Transportation is hidden in the other categories? What portion of Housing costs is the garage under your apartment building? What portion of Food is the sea of parking surrounding the supermarket? What portion of Healthcare is car-related injury and respiratory disease?
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My most woke opinion is that cities should completely ignore suburban commuters and design the city we aspire to be. They’ll either begrudgingly commute in by car, mode shift, or be replaced by others in foot traffic
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
My most woke opinion is that cities should completely ignore suburban commuters and design the city we aspire to be. They’ll either begrudgingly commute in by car, mode shift, or be replaced by others in foot traffic
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"If you have a water view, Bruce Harrell might be for you!"
November 13, 2025 at 12:55 AM
"If you have a water view, Bruce Harrell might be for you!"
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For urbanists not from Seattle who want to learn more about the differences between Harrell and Wilson, here's a thread I wrote a few weeks ago. 🧵
Okay 🧵 time (1/?). @nickdeshais.bsky.social has some good content here, but I think it's missing some key observations.
First, I would say Harrell's biggest transportation accomplishments are #1 letting @spottnik.bsky.social finish the last levy in a strong way, and #2 the Pike Place pilot.
First, I would say Harrell's biggest transportation accomplishments are #1 letting @spottnik.bsky.social finish the last levy in a strong way, and #2 the Pike Place pilot.
November 12, 2025 at 2:01 AM
For urbanists not from Seattle who want to learn more about the differences between Harrell and Wilson, here's a thread I wrote a few weeks ago. 🧵
I’m making a video basically about this right now
Remember when Trump insisted that there were riots on the streets of Portland? It's because Fox News deliberately spliced footage of the 2020 riots into contemporary footage.
It's kinda funny, but the fact that the most powerful man in the world can be so easily manipulated is a bit 😬
It's kinda funny, but the fact that the most powerful man in the world can be so easily manipulated is a bit 😬
“Riots Raging”: The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops
After reviewing coverage from the network and hours of social media videos that preceded Trump’s decision, ProPublica found that Fox’s portrayal of “Portland rioters” routinely instigating violence wa...
www.propublica.org
November 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I’m making a video basically about this right now
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It's @thewaroncars.bsky.social Week in PDX!
Mon @opb.org w @anomalily.net
Wed @bikeportland.org HappyHour
Thurs @powells.bsky.social (need $$$ ticket)
plus @shift2bikes.bsky.social Thurs 5:30P bike w @contraireclaire.bsky.social from Colonel Summer's to Powell's www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/eve...
Mon @opb.org w @anomalily.net
Wed @bikeportland.org HappyHour
Thurs @powells.bsky.social (need $$$ ticket)
plus @shift2bikes.bsky.social Thurs 5:30P bike w @contraireclaire.bsky.social from Colonel Summer's to Powell's www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/eve...
November 10, 2025 at 9:48 AM
It's @thewaroncars.bsky.social Week in PDX!
Mon @opb.org w @anomalily.net
Wed @bikeportland.org HappyHour
Thurs @powells.bsky.social (need $$$ ticket)
plus @shift2bikes.bsky.social Thurs 5:30P bike w @contraireclaire.bsky.social from Colonel Summer's to Powell's www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/eve...
Mon @opb.org w @anomalily.net
Wed @bikeportland.org HappyHour
Thurs @powells.bsky.social (need $$$ ticket)
plus @shift2bikes.bsky.social Thurs 5:30P bike w @contraireclaire.bsky.social from Colonel Summer's to Powell's www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/eve...
Tripe D all the way
Turns out the real political spectrum is just how people feel about free parking 😂
Tag yourself!
Tag yourself!
November 11, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Tripe D all the way
Been thinking about this question for weeks, would’ve been surprised if it wasn’t at the top of the feed Wednesday night
November 11, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Been thinking about this question for weeks, would’ve been surprised if it wasn’t at the top of the feed Wednesday night