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4 images that perfectly tell a California story:
A 3 bed 1 bath 988 sqft house sold for $2.8M
In a school district that has to do budget cuts
While trying to help its growing number of homeless students
Meanwhile residents are mad that a Chase will be replaced with 6 stories of apartments
A 3 bed 1 bath 988 sqft house sold for $2.8M
In a school district that has to do budget cuts
While trying to help its growing number of homeless students
Meanwhile residents are mad that a Chase will be replaced with 6 stories of apartments
November 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
4 images that perfectly tell a California story:
A 3 bed 1 bath 988 sqft house sold for $2.8M
In a school district that has to do budget cuts
While trying to help its growing number of homeless students
Meanwhile residents are mad that a Chase will be replaced with 6 stories of apartments
A 3 bed 1 bath 988 sqft house sold for $2.8M
In a school district that has to do budget cuts
While trying to help its growing number of homeless students
Meanwhile residents are mad that a Chase will be replaced with 6 stories of apartments
Reposted by Vyki Englert
A reminder that cars aren’t a technology problem. They’re a geometry problem.
Waymo privatized another public street:
Chanel approaching 4th, San Francisco
Possibly queued for a Billie Eilish show at Chase Center ~half mile away.
The light rail train on 4th seen passing in front of this roboherd has more passenger capacity than all of them combined.
OP: .tiktok.renaspam18
Chanel approaching 4th, San Francisco
Possibly queued for a Billie Eilish show at Chase Center ~half mile away.
The light rail train on 4th seen passing in front of this roboherd has more passenger capacity than all of them combined.
OP: .tiktok.renaspam18
November 25, 2025 at 4:16 AM
A reminder that cars aren’t a technology problem. They’re a geometry problem.
Reposted by Vyki Englert
A difference between robot cars vs. regular cars is that with regular cars, drivers walk to where they park, spreading traffic out.
With robot cars, every event turns city streets into an airport pickup line.
bsky.app/profile/thew...
With robot cars, every event turns city streets into an airport pickup line.
bsky.app/profile/thew...
A reminder that cars aren’t a technology problem. They’re a geometry problem.
Waymo privatized another public street:
Chanel approaching 4th, San Francisco
Possibly queued for a Billie Eilish show at Chase Center ~half mile away.
The light rail train on 4th seen passing in front of this roboherd has more passenger capacity than all of them combined.
OP: .tiktok.renaspam18
Chanel approaching 4th, San Francisco
Possibly queued for a Billie Eilish show at Chase Center ~half mile away.
The light rail train on 4th seen passing in front of this roboherd has more passenger capacity than all of them combined.
OP: .tiktok.renaspam18
November 25, 2025 at 5:04 AM
A difference between robot cars vs. regular cars is that with regular cars, drivers walk to where they park, spreading traffic out.
With robot cars, every event turns city streets into an airport pickup line.
bsky.app/profile/thew...
With robot cars, every event turns city streets into an airport pickup line.
bsky.app/profile/thew...
Reposted by Vyki Englert
Unless the robot car industry starts self regulating, the ever-increasing number of robo-traffic jams is going to unify both sides of the war on cars in one of the weirdest political coalitions 🙃
Waymo privatized another public street:
Chanel approaching 4th, San Francisco
Possibly queued for a Billie Eilish show at Chase Center ~half mile away.
The light rail train on 4th seen passing in front of this roboherd has more passenger capacity than all of them combined.
OP: .tiktok.renaspam18
Chanel approaching 4th, San Francisco
Possibly queued for a Billie Eilish show at Chase Center ~half mile away.
The light rail train on 4th seen passing in front of this roboherd has more passenger capacity than all of them combined.
OP: .tiktok.renaspam18
November 25, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Unless the robot car industry starts self regulating, the ever-increasing number of robo-traffic jams is going to unify both sides of the war on cars in one of the weirdest political coalitions 🙃
Reposted by Vyki Englert
One other small moment of irony in today’s #MeasureHLA hearing. The city had the audacity to use a photo I took (published at Streetsblog) *uncredited* - in its slide presentation against my HLA appeals. Left: Streetsblog. Right: LADOT slide today.
November 25, 2025 at 3:02 AM
One other small moment of irony in today’s #MeasureHLA hearing. The city had the audacity to use a photo I took (published at Streetsblog) *uncredited* - in its slide presentation against my HLA appeals. Left: Streetsblog. Right: LADOT slide today.
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ICE continues arresting and detaining increasing numbers of people who have never been charged with a crime. This is a massive change from even one year ago
November 24, 2025 at 8:41 PM
ICE continues arresting and detaining increasing numbers of people who have never been charged with a crime. This is a massive change from even one year ago
Reposted by Vyki Englert
The Guardian is tracking the Trump administration's campaign of mass deportation.
Since Trump was inaugurated, ICE and CBP:
- arrested nearly 290,000 people
- deported more than 290,000 people
As of Nov 17, 65,000 people are in immigration detention, an all time high
Since Trump was inaugurated, ICE and CBP:
- arrested nearly 290,000 people
- deported more than 290,000 people
As of Nov 17, 65,000 people are in immigration detention, an all time high
November 24, 2025 at 8:38 PM
The Guardian is tracking the Trump administration's campaign of mass deportation.
Since Trump was inaugurated, ICE and CBP:
- arrested nearly 290,000 people
- deported more than 290,000 people
As of Nov 17, 65,000 people are in immigration detention, an all time high
Since Trump was inaugurated, ICE and CBP:
- arrested nearly 290,000 people
- deported more than 290,000 people
As of Nov 17, 65,000 people are in immigration detention, an all time high
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Jimmy Cliff has passed. His art shaped my youth. Specifically, the harder they come.
"And I keep on fighting for the things I want
Though I know that when you're dead you can't
But I'd rather be a free man in my grave
Than living as a puppet or a slave"
Rest in Power
www.bbc.com/news/article...
"And I keep on fighting for the things I want
Though I know that when you're dead you can't
But I'd rather be a free man in my grave
Than living as a puppet or a slave"
Rest in Power
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies, aged 81
The musician was known for hits like You Can Get It If You Really Want and I Can See Clearly Now.
www.bbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Jimmy Cliff has passed. His art shaped my youth. Specifically, the harder they come.
"And I keep on fighting for the things I want
Though I know that when you're dead you can't
But I'd rather be a free man in my grave
Than living as a puppet or a slave"
Rest in Power
www.bbc.com/news/article...
"And I keep on fighting for the things I want
Though I know that when you're dead you can't
But I'd rather be a free man in my grave
Than living as a puppet or a slave"
Rest in Power
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Reposted by Vyki Englert
In healthy cities, postal carriers don't block the bike lane, they use it.
November 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
In healthy cities, postal carriers don't block the bike lane, they use it.
Reposted by Vyki Englert
Waymo privatized another public street:
Chanel approaching 4th, San Francisco
Possibly queued for a Billie Eilish show at Chase Center ~half mile away.
The light rail train on 4th seen passing in front of this roboherd has more passenger capacity than all of them combined.
OP: .tiktok.renaspam18
Chanel approaching 4th, San Francisco
Possibly queued for a Billie Eilish show at Chase Center ~half mile away.
The light rail train on 4th seen passing in front of this roboherd has more passenger capacity than all of them combined.
OP: .tiktok.renaspam18
November 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Waymo privatized another public street:
Chanel approaching 4th, San Francisco
Possibly queued for a Billie Eilish show at Chase Center ~half mile away.
The light rail train on 4th seen passing in front of this roboherd has more passenger capacity than all of them combined.
OP: .tiktok.renaspam18
Chanel approaching 4th, San Francisco
Possibly queued for a Billie Eilish show at Chase Center ~half mile away.
The light rail train on 4th seen passing in front of this roboherd has more passenger capacity than all of them combined.
OP: .tiktok.renaspam18
Reposted by Vyki Englert
We also uncovered a striking phenomenon of "corporate enclaves": localities w virtually no residents but millions (even billions) of dollars’ worth of commercial property. Examples include the Disney-owned jurisdictions near Orlando and the industrial city of Vernon in LA (profiled by Mike Davis):
November 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM
We also uncovered a striking phenomenon of "corporate enclaves": localities w virtually no residents but millions (even billions) of dollars’ worth of commercial property. Examples include the Disney-owned jurisdictions near Orlando and the industrial city of Vernon in LA (profiled by Mike Davis):
Reposted by Vyki Englert
This block on West 41st by the Michael J Quill Bus Depot used to be full of illegal parking (No Standing Anytime)
On October 8th someone in NYPD Traffic woke up and started writing tickets. 40 tickets for "Fraudulent Use Parking Permit" since. Now that block is empty.
cc: @nyc.streetsblog.org
On October 8th someone in NYPD Traffic woke up and started writing tickets. 40 tickets for "Fraudulent Use Parking Permit" since. Now that block is empty.
cc: @nyc.streetsblog.org
November 24, 2025 at 9:03 PM
This block on West 41st by the Michael J Quill Bus Depot used to be full of illegal parking (No Standing Anytime)
On October 8th someone in NYPD Traffic woke up and started writing tickets. 40 tickets for "Fraudulent Use Parking Permit" since. Now that block is empty.
cc: @nyc.streetsblog.org
On October 8th someone in NYPD Traffic woke up and started writing tickets. 40 tickets for "Fraudulent Use Parking Permit" since. Now that block is empty.
cc: @nyc.streetsblog.org
Reposted by Vyki Englert
A reminder that some e-bikes cost more for good reasons. Safer components, durability, features. Still cheaper than a car
CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Batteries for E-Bikes from Rad Power Bikes Due to Fire Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/202...
November 24, 2025 at 8:32 PM
A reminder that some e-bikes cost more for good reasons. Safer components, durability, features. Still cheaper than a car
Reposted by Vyki Englert
In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
November 23, 2025 at 11:37 AM
In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
Reposted by Vyki Englert
BREAKING: Resident of Washington state dies after being infected with H5N5 bird flu
A Grays Harbor County resident receiving treatment for H5N5 avian flu has died. The Washington State Department of Health extends its condolences to the family.
A Grays Harbor County resident receiving treatment for H5N5 avian flu has died. The Washington State Department of Health extends its condolences to the family.
November 22, 2025 at 1:16 AM
BREAKING: Resident of Washington state dies after being infected with H5N5 bird flu
A Grays Harbor County resident receiving treatment for H5N5 avian flu has died. The Washington State Department of Health extends its condolences to the family.
A Grays Harbor County resident receiving treatment for H5N5 avian flu has died. The Washington State Department of Health extends its condolences to the family.
Reposted by Vyki Englert
The submission for a cargo bike emoji wasn't successful 😭
We'll have to stick with this 🚲📦 for now...
The current range of emojis for cycles/cycling do not represent me and how I get around at all:
🚲🚵🚴🚳
In comparison:
🚗🚘🚙🚔🚓🚕🏎️🛣️
#motonormativity anyone? @ianwalker.bsky.social
We'll have to stick with this 🚲📦 for now...
The current range of emojis for cycles/cycling do not represent me and how I get around at all:
🚲🚵🚴🚳
In comparison:
🚗🚘🚙🚔🚓🚕🏎️🛣️
#motonormativity anyone? @ianwalker.bsky.social
Arrgghh... Gutted to say the least.
Sorry to announce that submission #2 for #CargoBikeEmoji was unsuccessful 😔
No feedback provided from Unicode.
If current guidelines stand, will be 4 yrs before a 3rd time lucky proposal in 2029. This would be a great way to finish the #DecadeOfTheCargoBike
Sorry to announce that submission #2 for #CargoBikeEmoji was unsuccessful 😔
No feedback provided from Unicode.
If current guidelines stand, will be 4 yrs before a 3rd time lucky proposal in 2029. This would be a great way to finish the #DecadeOfTheCargoBike
November 22, 2025 at 10:27 AM
The submission for a cargo bike emoji wasn't successful 😭
We'll have to stick with this 🚲📦 for now...
The current range of emojis for cycles/cycling do not represent me and how I get around at all:
🚲🚵🚴🚳
In comparison:
🚗🚘🚙🚔🚓🚕🏎️🛣️
#motonormativity anyone? @ianwalker.bsky.social
We'll have to stick with this 🚲📦 for now...
The current range of emojis for cycles/cycling do not represent me and how I get around at all:
🚲🚵🚴🚳
In comparison:
🚗🚘🚙🚔🚓🚕🏎️🛣️
#motonormativity anyone? @ianwalker.bsky.social
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Penalizing poor families for having a car or having minimal savings is pretty bad policy.
After enacting the deepest #SNAP cuts in history & needlessly disrupting benefits during the shutdown, the Trump Administration is quietly advancing draft regulations to take SNAP away from millions more people – primarily working families with kids, seniors & disabled people.
November 19, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Penalizing poor families for having a car or having minimal savings is pretty bad policy.
Reposted by Vyki Englert
Reposted by Vyki Englert
Traditionally, the standard for whether you can afford to buy a house is a 3:1 price-to-income ratio (i.e., if you make $50k a year, you can afford a $150k house). Every single major city in America is over that ratio, except Detroit, Cleveland, Memphis and Oklahoma City...
November 20, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Traditionally, the standard for whether you can afford to buy a house is a 3:1 price-to-income ratio (i.e., if you make $50k a year, you can afford a $150k house). Every single major city in America is over that ratio, except Detroit, Cleveland, Memphis and Oklahoma City...
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There's still time to register at www.beta.nyc/event/e251119!
Discover how data, design, and policy can drive community change. 💡
We’re teaching a hands-on workshop with the Public Interest Tech New York Regional Hub—no prior experience needed! Come curious, leave equipped.
🔗 RSVP: www.beta.nyc/event/e251119
We’re teaching a hands-on workshop with the Public Interest Tech New York Regional Hub—no prior experience needed! Come curious, leave equipped.
🔗 RSVP: www.beta.nyc/event/e251119
November 19, 2025 at 3:22 PM
There's still time to register at www.beta.nyc/event/e251119!
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Miriam Yarimi’s vehicle had accumulated more than 90 tickets, including 18 school-zone speeding tickets in 2024 alone.
The Stop Super Speeders bill will save lives. Albany needs to pass it at the start of the year to prevent terrible crashes like this one from happening again.
The Stop Super Speeders bill will save lives. Albany needs to pass it at the start of the year to prevent terrible crashes like this one from happening again.
November 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Miriam Yarimi’s vehicle had accumulated more than 90 tickets, including 18 school-zone speeding tickets in 2024 alone.
The Stop Super Speeders bill will save lives. Albany needs to pass it at the start of the year to prevent terrible crashes like this one from happening again.
The Stop Super Speeders bill will save lives. Albany needs to pass it at the start of the year to prevent terrible crashes like this one from happening again.
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ISO: Sichuan and Yunnan travel recs
November 19, 2025 at 5:04 AM
ISO: Sichuan and Yunnan travel recs
Reposted by Vyki Englert
just learned we won an award for our blog post about Tom Holland and stormwater management.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
What Tom Holland’s historic lip-sync showcase taught us about stormwater management
Grab your umbrella and your tights.
neorsd.medium.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:22 AM
just learned we won an award for our blog post about Tom Holland and stormwater management.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
It is overdue time for me to get off whatsapp, but that means dragging a few friends kicking and screaming with me. Where to? Telegram?
November 19, 2025 at 1:12 AM
It is overdue time for me to get off whatsapp, but that means dragging a few friends kicking and screaming with me. Where to? Telegram?