Michael G. Parker
@michaelgparker.bsky.social
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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...
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If you show regularly to transportation planning or zoning meetings you will have outsized influence but it will also turn you into Col Kurtz
December 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
If you show regularly to transportation planning or zoning meetings you will have outsized influence but it will also turn you into Col Kurtz
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What differentiates a city hall that’s doing bold, innovative city-building from a city hall that’s stuck in a same failed business-as-usual?
It’s a leadership culture of competent, creative risk-taking and energy, OR of risk aversion and excuse.
One of my favourite things to work on with cities.
It’s a leadership culture of competent, creative risk-taking and energy, OR of risk aversion and excuse.
One of my favourite things to work on with cities.
December 3, 2025 at 7:49 AM
What differentiates a city hall that’s doing bold, innovative city-building from a city hall that’s stuck in a same failed business-as-usual?
It’s a leadership culture of competent, creative risk-taking and energy, OR of risk aversion and excuse.
One of my favourite things to work on with cities.
It’s a leadership culture of competent, creative risk-taking and energy, OR of risk aversion and excuse.
One of my favourite things to work on with cities.
Trump's presidency has exposed a fundamental flaw in our Constitution's separation of powers. The branch of government charged with enforcing laws/rules (the Executive) is the one most likely to break them.
November 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Trump's presidency has exposed a fundamental flaw in our Constitution's separation of powers. The branch of government charged with enforcing laws/rules (the Executive) is the one most likely to break them.
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“In my work with cities, one of my messages that resonates most is that the truth about the cities aspirations isn’t found in its plans and visions. It’s found in its budget.
A budget may be the most powerful public policy lever a Council has, and the most authentic one because It reveals so much.”
A budget may be the most powerful public policy lever a Council has, and the most authentic one because It reveals so much.”
November 20, 2025 at 12:26 AM
“In my work with cities, one of my messages that resonates most is that the truth about the cities aspirations isn’t found in its plans and visions. It’s found in its budget.
A budget may be the most powerful public policy lever a Council has, and the most authentic one because It reveals so much.”
A budget may be the most powerful public policy lever a Council has, and the most authentic one because It reveals so much.”
Takes one to know one.
November 14, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Takes one to know one.
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EXCLUSIVE: Chapel Hill native and former town council member Karen Stegman plans to run in the primary election for the Board of Orange County Commissioners next year.
Here’s what she told us about her plans:
Here’s what she told us about her plans:
EXCLUSIVE: Karen Stegman Announces Campaign for Orange County Commissioner Seat - Chapelboro.com
Chapel Hill native and former town council member Karen Stegman plans to run for the Board of Orange County Commissioners in 2026.
chapelboro.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Chapel Hill native and former town council member Karen Stegman plans to run in the primary election for the Board of Orange County Commissioners next year.
Here’s what she told us about her plans:
Here’s what she told us about her plans:
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With attention shifting to the 2026 election cycle — one local elected official already shared she will not seek another term.
Sally Greene posted on her Facebook page Monday she plans to depart the Board of Orange County Commissioners next winter.
Sally Greene posted on her Facebook page Monday she plans to depart the Board of Orange County Commissioners next winter.
Orange County Commissioner Sally Greene Will Not Run for Re-election in 2026 - Chapelboro.com
Sally Greene posted on her Facebook page Monday afternoon she plans to depart the Board of Orange County Commissioners next winter.
chapelboro.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM
With attention shifting to the 2026 election cycle — one local elected official already shared she will not seek another term.
Sally Greene posted on her Facebook page Monday she plans to depart the Board of Orange County Commissioners next winter.
Sally Greene posted on her Facebook page Monday she plans to depart the Board of Orange County Commissioners next winter.
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“As an addiction medicine doctor, I have significant concerns about involuntary addiction treatment,” Cara Borelli writes in a letter to The Times. “Based on studies that compare voluntary to mandatory treatment, the evidence does not indicate that mandatory treatment reduces substance use.”
Opinion | When Addiction Treatment Is Involuntary
Readers respond to a proposal in Utah to forcibly remove homeless people. Also: Stolen treasures; America’s gambling problem; why retire?
nyti.ms
November 9, 2025 at 10:46 PM
“As an addiction medicine doctor, I have significant concerns about involuntary addiction treatment,” Cara Borelli writes in a letter to The Times. “Based on studies that compare voluntary to mandatory treatment, the evidence does not indicate that mandatory treatment reduces substance use.”
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Many city halls are deep in budget-time. Some are pushing austerity ideologies, and are ignoring the difference between costs and cost-savers/value creators. Citizens, PAY ATTENTION, and never forget that the TRUTH about a city’s REAL aspirations isn’t found in its visions. It’s found in its budget.
November 9, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Many city halls are deep in budget-time. Some are pushing austerity ideologies, and are ignoring the difference between costs and cost-savers/value creators. Citizens, PAY ATTENTION, and never forget that the TRUTH about a city’s REAL aspirations isn’t found in its visions. It’s found in its budget.
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A typical European car is parked 92% of the time. It spends 1/5th of its driving time looking for parking. Its 5 seats only move 1.5 people. 86% of its fuel never reaches the wheels, and most of the energy that does, moves the car, not the people.
Sound efficient?
HT @ellenmacarthurfdn.bsky.social
Sound efficient?
HT @ellenmacarthurfdn.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 10:33 PM
A typical European car is parked 92% of the time. It spends 1/5th of its driving time looking for parking. Its 5 seats only move 1.5 people. 86% of its fuel never reaches the wheels, and most of the energy that does, moves the car, not the people.
Sound efficient?
HT @ellenmacarthurfdn.bsky.social
Sound efficient?
HT @ellenmacarthurfdn.bsky.social
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the day his primary challenger announces will be one of the biggest political fundraising days in history
Q: It's election day in NYC. Did you vote for Mamdani or Cuomo?
Schumer: "Look, I voted, and I look forward to working with the next mayor to help NYC."
Schumer: "Look, I voted, and I look forward to working with the next mayor to help NYC."
November 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
the day his primary challenger announces will be one of the biggest political fundraising days in history
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To all 55,000 runners in the NYC Marathon today:
November 2, 2025 at 5:16 PM
To all 55,000 runners in the NYC Marathon today:
"You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them." Ray Bradbury
October 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
"You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them." Ray Bradbury
Someone should do a useful idiot map of the Trump administration. For example: Trump is Putin's useful idiot and Mike Johnson is Trump's useful idiot.
October 22, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Someone should do a useful idiot map of the Trump administration. For example: Trump is Putin's useful idiot and Mike Johnson is Trump's useful idiot.
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3pm, Town Commons in Carrboro
No matter where you live or if you’ve never protested before, there’s a local No Kings Day event for you. Join a peaceful protest to make it clear that We The People will never bow down to a wannabe king: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 12:36 PM
3pm, Town Commons in Carrboro
Mr. Mamdani could do more good for more people if he used most of the money free buses would cost to improve service and allocate the rest for free service for those with financial need. Oh, and Cuomo should be ashamed of himself.
Asked about free buses, Mamdani says it'd cost less than the tax credits Cuomo gave to Elon Musk as governor.
Cuomo says he opposes free buses because, he says, they'd become "mobile homeless gathering places."
Cuomo says he opposes free buses because, he says, they'd become "mobile homeless gathering places."
October 17, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Mr. Mamdani could do more good for more people if he used most of the money free buses would cost to improve service and allocate the rest for free service for those with financial need. Oh, and Cuomo should be ashamed of himself.
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"Four recent studies, all published in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports, highlight the necessity of getting this year’s influenza vaccine," Dr. Leana S. Wen writes. https://wapo.st/3Wx0X5w
Opinion | Thinking of skipping your flu shot? Here’s why you should reconsider.
Four recent CDC studies highlight the necessity of getting this year’s vaccine.
wapo.st
October 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
"Four recent studies, all published in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports, highlight the necessity of getting this year’s influenza vaccine," Dr. Leana S. Wen writes. https://wapo.st/3Wx0X5w
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a media organization that increased voter turnout, is funny, breaks news, holds parades and fun events and has a point of view?
why, that’s us.
why, that’s us.
October 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
a media organization that increased voter turnout, is funny, breaks news, holds parades and fun events and has a point of view?
why, that’s us.
why, that’s us.
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The brownshirts are everywhere.
And they *will* come to your street eventually.
This is not just going to happen to "other people."
And they *will* come to your street eventually.
This is not just going to happen to "other people."
October 5, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The brownshirts are everywhere.
And they *will* come to your street eventually.
This is not just going to happen to "other people."
And they *will* come to your street eventually.
This is not just going to happen to "other people."