Chris Stratton
@more-to-learn.bsky.social
Urbanist, building scientist, dad, aspiring sailor. Based in Berkeley now, grew up in Kentucky. Obsessed with the Netherlands.
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most people, left and right, treat traffic violence like the weather and not a specific policy choice
December 12, 2025 at 8:41 PM
most people, left and right, treat traffic violence like the weather and not a specific policy choice
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No one could have predicted this!
(Everyone who supported congestion pricing predicted this)
(Everyone who supported congestion pricing predicted this)
Good data alert coming through! NYCEDC reports that business activity in the congestion relief zone is outpacing the rest of NYC: 4.8% foot-traffic growth in the zone vs. 1% citywide.
www.eenews.net/articles/bus...
www.eenews.net/articles/bus...
Business may have picked up in NY tolling area, economic development report says
According to the study, despite job and business growth in the city, there are still affordability challenges facing city residents.
www.eenews.net
December 12, 2025 at 4:11 AM
No one could have predicted this!
(Everyone who supported congestion pricing predicted this)
(Everyone who supported congestion pricing predicted this)
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We have the proven technology to address many of the externalities of driving:
-Speed cameras
-Congestion pricing
-Demand based parking pricing
Failure to implement these policies is no longer a shortcoming of knowledge, but rather political will.
-Speed cameras
-Congestion pricing
-Demand based parking pricing
Failure to implement these policies is no longer a shortcoming of knowledge, but rather political will.
Our new study provides rare causal evidence about NYC’s speed camera program. We find large reductions in collisions (30%) and injuries (16%) near intersections with cameras. www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1... @astagoff.bsky.social ky.social @brendenbeck.bsky.social nbeck.bsky.social 🧪
Can speed cameras make streets safer? Quasi-experimental evidence from New York City | PNAS
Each year, approximately 40,000 people die in vehicle collisions in the United States,
generating $340 billion in economic costs. To make roads saf...
www.pnas.org
December 9, 2025 at 3:50 AM
We have the proven technology to address many of the externalities of driving:
-Speed cameras
-Congestion pricing
-Demand based parking pricing
Failure to implement these policies is no longer a shortcoming of knowledge, but rather political will.
-Speed cameras
-Congestion pricing
-Demand based parking pricing
Failure to implement these policies is no longer a shortcoming of knowledge, but rather political will.
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Oh my gosh, so cool to see Melissa Bruntlett of @modacitylife.com profiled in this NYT piece!! Well-deserved, Melissa! Hope to cycle in the NL with you again some day. 😊
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/h...
She’s on a Mission to Make the World More Bike-Friendly
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Oh my gosh, so cool to see Melissa Bruntlett of @modacitylife.com profiled in this NYT piece!! Well-deserved, Melissa! Hope to cycle in the NL with you again some day. 😊
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/h...
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In the Netherlands, where the Dutch invest in safe cycling, the over-65s cycle around a quarter of their journeys, while the over-80s cycle around 10% of theirs.
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and cycle lanes don't 'restrict freedom', they expand it.
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and cycle lanes don't 'restrict freedom', they expand it.
December 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM
In the Netherlands, where the Dutch invest in safe cycling, the over-65s cycle around a quarter of their journeys, while the over-80s cycle around 10% of theirs.
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and cycle lanes don't 'restrict freedom', they expand it.
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and cycle lanes don't 'restrict freedom', they expand it.
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"This Sunday is World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. It’s a day to remember people like Sarah, and a day to think about solutions to this deadly problem." #WDoR2025
marylandmatters.org/2025/11/15/w...
marylandmatters.org/2025/11/15/w...
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is a day to think ahead, too, to solutions - Maryland Matters
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is a day to remember people like his wife, Sarah, who was struck and killed in 2022 while riding her bike, writes Dan Langenkamp. But it's also a day ...
marylandmatters.org
November 16, 2025 at 11:37 PM
"This Sunday is World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. It’s a day to remember people like Sarah, and a day to think about solutions to this deadly problem." #WDoR2025
marylandmatters.org/2025/11/15/w...
marylandmatters.org/2025/11/15/w...
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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Yes, Mr. President: You’re right. We do have “the worst health care” of any major country.
Despite spending twice as much per capita, we are the only major country not to guarantee health care to all as a human right.
The solution: Medicare for All.
Despite spending twice as much per capita, we are the only major country not to guarantee health care to all as a human right.
The solution: Medicare for All.
November 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Yes, Mr. President: You’re right. We do have “the worst health care” of any major country.
Despite spending twice as much per capita, we are the only major country not to guarantee health care to all as a human right.
The solution: Medicare for All.
Despite spending twice as much per capita, we are the only major country not to guarantee health care to all as a human right.
The solution: Medicare for All.
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Remember when a president cared about the lives of other people? www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbSF... (via @daringfireball.bsky.social)
Woman Faints While President Obama Gives Remarks About Healthcare Website Issues
YouTube video by ABC News
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Remember when a president cared about the lives of other people? www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbSF... (via @daringfireball.bsky.social)
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According to this ranking, Canada’s reputation has improved since 2024. We are now the 2nd most reputable country in the world.
The United States has dropped from 30th to 48th in that same year, the biggest drop of any nation BY FAR. Its reputation-peers are now Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan…
The United States has dropped from 30th to 48th in that same year, the biggest drop of any nation BY FAR. Its reputation-peers are now Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan…
November 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM
According to this ranking, Canada’s reputation has improved since 2024. We are now the 2nd most reputable country in the world.
The United States has dropped from 30th to 48th in that same year, the biggest drop of any nation BY FAR. Its reputation-peers are now Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan…
The United States has dropped from 30th to 48th in that same year, the biggest drop of any nation BY FAR. Its reputation-peers are now Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan…
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A sneak peek at the cover of next week’s issue, which celebrates Zohran Mamdani’s historic win. #NewYorkerCovers
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
November 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
A sneak peek at the cover of next week’s issue, which celebrates Zohran Mamdani’s historic win. #NewYorkerCovers
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
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This is a joke about dumb poor Kentuckians.
A close read however, shows how many people in Kentucky want to vote for a %#!? socialist, they’ve reached out to their local electoral officials to make sure that they can.
Tell me again how we need to be a little racist to attract rural red voters.
A close read however, shows how many people in Kentucky want to vote for a %#!? socialist, they’ve reached out to their local electoral officials to make sure that they can.
Tell me again how we need to be a little racist to attract rural red voters.
November 4, 2025 at 11:18 PM
This is a joke about dumb poor Kentuckians.
A close read however, shows how many people in Kentucky want to vote for a %#!? socialist, they’ve reached out to their local electoral officials to make sure that they can.
Tell me again how we need to be a little racist to attract rural red voters.
A close read however, shows how many people in Kentucky want to vote for a %#!? socialist, they’ve reached out to their local electoral officials to make sure that they can.
Tell me again how we need to be a little racist to attract rural red voters.
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Second week of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge trail closure. Heck of a job, @mtcbata.bsky.social!
November 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Second week of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge trail closure. Heck of a job, @mtcbata.bsky.social!
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Thank you to @mayoradenaishii.bsky.social and staff for this guide on food support during the federal shutdown!
Many Berkeley residents and students rely on CalFresh (SNAP) for essential food access. If your benefits are delayed or reduced, help is available.
Many Berkeley residents and students rely on CalFresh (SNAP) for essential food access. If your benefits are delayed or reduced, help is available.
November 4, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Thank you to @mayoradenaishii.bsky.social and staff for this guide on food support during the federal shutdown!
Many Berkeley residents and students rely on CalFresh (SNAP) for essential food access. If your benefits are delayed or reduced, help is available.
Many Berkeley residents and students rely on CalFresh (SNAP) for essential food access. If your benefits are delayed or reduced, help is available.
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15 million Americans are going to lose their health care.
October 31, 2025 at 10:04 PM
15 million Americans are going to lose their health care.
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UN assessment of 60 countries' submitted plans for climate action show only a 10% cut in greenhouse gas emissions
Nowhere near what is required for sticking to 1.5C
As climate change-fuelled hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica you wonder what could shift the dial
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Nowhere near what is required for sticking to 1.5C
As climate change-fuelled hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica you wonder what could shift the dial
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
World’s climate plans fall drastically short of action needed, analysis shows
Recent plans submitted to UN by more than 60 countries would cut carbon by only 10%, a sixth of what is needed
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:41 AM
UN assessment of 60 countries' submitted plans for climate action show only a 10% cut in greenhouse gas emissions
Nowhere near what is required for sticking to 1.5C
As climate change-fuelled hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica you wonder what could shift the dial
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Nowhere near what is required for sticking to 1.5C
As climate change-fuelled hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica you wonder what could shift the dial
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Robert at @bikeeastbay.bsky.social is out at the RSR Bridge today observing how MTC's shuttle is actually serving the people trying to get across the bridge.
It’s 6am on October 27th, 2025, the first day of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge trail closure and free bike shuttle service.
I’m here for most of the morning handing out rider surveys for @bikeeastbay.bsky.social. You can take it here too: bit.ly/rsrshuttlesurvey
I’m here for most of the morning handing out rider surveys for @bikeeastbay.bsky.social. You can take it here too: bit.ly/rsrshuttlesurvey
October 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Robert at @bikeeastbay.bsky.social is out at the RSR Bridge today observing how MTC's shuttle is actually serving the people trying to get across the bridge.
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Toronto wins over LA at city-building.
day 2:
dodger stadium's 16,000-spot parking lot is so huge, it could fit ~10 more dodger stadiums in its place. a monument to socal's asphalt addiction more than to baseball.
meanwhile in toronto, an actual walkable, bustling city exists around the stadium
dodger stadium's 16,000-spot parking lot is so huge, it could fit ~10 more dodger stadiums in its place. a monument to socal's asphalt addiction more than to baseball.
meanwhile in toronto, an actual walkable, bustling city exists around the stadium
October 25, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Toronto wins over LA at city-building.
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Hey check out what we do now in SF: Two miles of car free trick or treating. Zero stairs. Immaculate vibes.
sunsetdunes.org/hauntway
sunsetdunes.org/hauntway
The Great Hauntway 2025 — Friends of Sunset Dunes
A free community powered Halloween party for the whole neighborhood and city! Enjoy a safe, car-free Halloween in a stunning oceanfront setting.
sunsetdunes.org
October 24, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Hey check out what we do now in SF: Two miles of car free trick or treating. Zero stairs. Immaculate vibes.
sunsetdunes.org/hauntway
sunsetdunes.org/hauntway
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Each county in the Bay Area has its own hotline for reporting and verifying ICE activity. In Alameda County, it's ACILEP at (510) 241-4011, in San Francisco, it's Rapid Response at 415-200-1548.
For other counties see immigrants.sf.gov/help/rapid-r...
For other counties see immigrants.sf.gov/help/rapid-r...
If you live in San Francisco, today is a good day to familiarize yourself with the San Francisco Rapid Response Network, which has a 24-hour hotline for reporting ICE raids, actually verifies those raid reports, and does attorney activation: sfilen.org/resources/sf...
SFILEN
San Francisco Immigrant Legal & Education Network
sfilen.org
October 23, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Each county in the Bay Area has its own hotline for reporting and verifying ICE activity. In Alameda County, it's ACILEP at (510) 241-4011, in San Francisco, it's Rapid Response at 415-200-1548.
For other counties see immigrants.sf.gov/help/rapid-r...
For other counties see immigrants.sf.gov/help/rapid-r...
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Portland PD: "It's fine to crush a corker's bike because what the hell were they doing in the road anyway."
bikeportland.org/2025/10/20/v...
bikeportland.org/2025/10/20/v...
Video shows SUV driver ramming cyclist who was protecting 'No Kings' marchers
The cyclist remained calm throughout and didn't want to press charges.
bikeportland.org
October 21, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Portland PD: "It's fine to crush a corker's bike because what the hell were they doing in the road anyway."
bikeportland.org/2025/10/20/v...
bikeportland.org/2025/10/20/v...
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It’s pronounced cyclist.
October 11, 2025 at 10:21 PM
It’s pronounced cyclist.
Amen
Some have argued that traffic cameras are a regressive tax on low-income people. While I agree that fines could be somewhat commensurate with income, maybe people of any income could just stop driving 15 mph above the speed limit?
The fact that SF cameras have already caught thousands of people going more than 15 miles over the speed limit is a perfect illustration of why these cameras were needed in the first place. www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/s...
October 4, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Amen
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the political policy cure for “male loneliness” is
- more time to hang with the fellas (4 day work week)
- more money to spend with the fellas (higher wages)
- more things to do with the fellas (taxing the rich and building 3rd spaces)
- more time to hang with the fellas (4 day work week)
- more money to spend with the fellas (higher wages)
- more things to do with the fellas (taxing the rich and building 3rd spaces)
September 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
the political policy cure for “male loneliness” is
- more time to hang with the fellas (4 day work week)
- more money to spend with the fellas (higher wages)
- more things to do with the fellas (taxing the rich and building 3rd spaces)
- more time to hang with the fellas (4 day work week)
- more money to spend with the fellas (higher wages)
- more things to do with the fellas (taxing the rich and building 3rd spaces)