Kenny
@zenoptometrist.bsky.social
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Amazing results in New York remind me how disappointing it is that congestion pricing efforts have stalled in San Francisco.
With congestion pricing, Muni service could be robustly funded, transit ridership would climb, and traffic through much of the Bay Area would significantly decrease.
With congestion pricing, Muni service could be robustly funded, transit ridership would climb, and traffic through much of the Bay Area would significantly decrease.
Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
December 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Amazing results in New York remind me how disappointing it is that congestion pricing efforts have stalled in San Francisco.
With congestion pricing, Muni service could be robustly funded, transit ridership would climb, and traffic through much of the Bay Area would significantly decrease.
With congestion pricing, Muni service could be robustly funded, transit ridership would climb, and traffic through much of the Bay Area would significantly decrease.
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How about this: San Francisco can keep voting on Sunset Dunes / Great Highway but every time the pro-park vote wins the westside upzoning doubles in size.
December 19, 2025 at 8:49 PM
How about this: San Francisco can keep voting on Sunset Dunes / Great Highway but every time the pro-park vote wins the westside upzoning doubles in size.
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and drivers can't wait like 5 seconds for me to fully cross the street.
December 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
and drivers can't wait like 5 seconds for me to fully cross the street.
Same goes as a pedestrian in SF.
We should tear down highways and congestion price all city centers. But even still, as a cyclist, the scaremongering over in SF after that cat was killed is real rich. I’ve ridden my bike a fair amount in SF. Waymos actually stop for cyclists, regular motorists don’t!
December 11, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Same goes as a pedestrian in SF.
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And if SFMTA is cutting budgets, they should start by selling off the Sutter Stockton parking garage for more useful real estate uses — it’s totally empty at 8 am on a Tuesday.
December 9, 2025 at 4:20 PM
And if SFMTA is cutting budgets, they should start by selling off the Sutter Stockton parking garage for more useful real estate uses — it’s totally empty at 8 am on a Tuesday.
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Starting next week, riding this bus and most other buses to BART will be FREE!
Clipper 2 rolls out on December 10, including free and low cost transfers between all transit agencies.
Riders will automatically receive discounts up to $2.85 when transferring within a two hour window.
Clipper 2 rolls out on December 10, including free and low cost transfers between all transit agencies.
Riders will automatically receive discounts up to $2.85 when transferring within a two hour window.
December 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Starting next week, riding this bus and most other buses to BART will be FREE!
Clipper 2 rolls out on December 10, including free and low cost transfers between all transit agencies.
Riders will automatically receive discounts up to $2.85 when transferring within a two hour window.
Clipper 2 rolls out on December 10, including free and low cost transfers between all transit agencies.
Riders will automatically receive discounts up to $2.85 when transferring within a two hour window.
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This car was going 100 mph. That shouldn't be possible on a (sub)urban street. Every other commonly used consumer product has basic safeguards: you can't accidentally set your toaster to 2,000°F. Speed limiters in all cars now!
@nextdoorsv.bsky.social crazy accident in Los Gatos. But I’m thankful this Thanksgiving for my car and the ability to drive all over downtown Los Gatos. Look at all those beautiful parking spots!
losgatan.com/breaking-veh...
losgatan.com/breaking-veh...
UPDATED WITH CRASH VIDEO: Driver injured as car smashes into Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Co. on Thanksgiving | Los Gatan | Los Gatos, California
A vehicle smashed through the front of popular Los Gatos cafe Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Co. on Thanksgiving night.
losgatan.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:55 AM
This car was going 100 mph. That shouldn't be possible on a (sub)urban street. Every other commonly used consumer product has basic safeguards: you can't accidentally set your toaster to 2,000°F. Speed limiters in all cars now!
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Tolkein is good strong medicine for any climate person and always has been
they never at any point thought they would win, and winning came at a terrible price, but what is there to do except the work
take the Ring, though you do not know the way
they never at any point thought they would win, and winning came at a terrible price, but what is there to do except the work
take the Ring, though you do not know the way
![them: "there's no hope of stopping global warming now"
me:
[image is Aragorn from the 1978 Lord of the Rings speaking to Frodo. Someone MSPainted a black bandana on Aragorn's face.]
"Then we must do without hope. There is always vengeance."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4djfp3b27soxcfkxhirydi6d/bafkreic5gogoyf2gqurrb44ru5t4euqnmj3hvmalnmhqlnbvwotuc42ff4@jpeg)
November 8, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Tolkein is good strong medicine for any climate person and always has been
they never at any point thought they would win, and winning came at a terrible price, but what is there to do except the work
take the Ring, though you do not know the way
they never at any point thought they would win, and winning came at a terrible price, but what is there to do except the work
take the Ring, though you do not know the way
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Kershaw tried so hard to choke away a bases loaded walk and Lukes was like no sir you are a base ball legend I will not let you do this to yourself again
October 28, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Kershaw tried so hard to choke away a bases loaded walk and Lukes was like no sir you are a base ball legend I will not let you do this to yourself again
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RIP Kaleb Horton
kalebhorton.ghost.io/2025-so-far/
kalebhorton.ghost.io/2025-so-far/
September 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
RIP Kaleb Horton
kalebhorton.ghost.io/2025-so-far/
kalebhorton.ghost.io/2025-so-far/
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When journalism was cool. And risked everything to challenge power.
September 16, 2025 at 4:18 PM
When journalism was cool. And risked everything to challenge power.
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My least popular (and most correct) view is that cars should be automatically limited to the local speed limit. Put the pedal to the floor and you still can't go over 25mph in a residential area.
(15 in Manhattan btw)
(15 in Manhattan btw)
There is no possible justification for limiting e-bikes to 15mph but not cars.
New York Has a New E-Bike Speed Limit—and No Way to Enforce It
August 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
My least popular (and most correct) view is that cars should be automatically limited to the local speed limit. Put the pedal to the floor and you still can't go over 25mph in a residential area.
(15 in Manhattan btw)
(15 in Manhattan btw)
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RFK Jr has been a liar for as long as I can remember.
August 7, 2025 at 12:33 AM
RFK Jr has been a liar for as long as I can remember.
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Motherfucking wind farms…
July 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Motherfucking wind farms…
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Save the date!
We're coming to San Francisco on our "Life After Cars" book tour for a live event with @yimbyaction.bsky.social on Saturday, Oct 25th.
Presale tickets will be available starting this Sunday.
Support us on Patreon to get access at an early bird price!
www.lifeaftercars.com
We're coming to San Francisco on our "Life After Cars" book tour for a live event with @yimbyaction.bsky.social on Saturday, Oct 25th.
Presale tickets will be available starting this Sunday.
Support us on Patreon to get access at an early bird price!
www.lifeaftercars.com
July 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Save the date!
We're coming to San Francisco on our "Life After Cars" book tour for a live event with @yimbyaction.bsky.social on Saturday, Oct 25th.
Presale tickets will be available starting this Sunday.
Support us on Patreon to get access at an early bird price!
www.lifeaftercars.com
We're coming to San Francisco on our "Life After Cars" book tour for a live event with @yimbyaction.bsky.social on Saturday, Oct 25th.
Presale tickets will be available starting this Sunday.
Support us on Patreon to get access at an early bird price!
www.lifeaftercars.com
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Everything we trust about the government is being defunded to pay for things that bring about terror.
July 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Everything we trust about the government is being defunded to pay for things that bring about terror.
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Congestion pricing by the # ‘s 6 months in:
* 67k fewer drivers entering zone daily
* Delays in Holland Tunnel down 65%
* Traffic deaths down 32% so far in 2025
* $500m projected this year for MTA capital improvements
* B’way attendance +12%
* Subway ridership +7%
So yes this program is a SUCCESS.
* 67k fewer drivers entering zone daily
* Delays in Holland Tunnel down 65%
* Traffic deaths down 32% so far in 2025
* $500m projected this year for MTA capital improvements
* B’way attendance +12%
* Subway ridership +7%
So yes this program is a SUCCESS.
July 6, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Congestion pricing by the # ‘s 6 months in:
* 67k fewer drivers entering zone daily
* Delays in Holland Tunnel down 65%
* Traffic deaths down 32% so far in 2025
* $500m projected this year for MTA capital improvements
* B’way attendance +12%
* Subway ridership +7%
So yes this program is a SUCCESS.
* 67k fewer drivers entering zone daily
* Delays in Holland Tunnel down 65%
* Traffic deaths down 32% so far in 2025
* $500m projected this year for MTA capital improvements
* B’way attendance +12%
* Subway ridership +7%
So yes this program is a SUCCESS.
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Another casualty of Mayor Lurie’s last-minute micromanagement in adding a left turn phase to Valencia at 17th, 21st and 23rd: The signals have lost their leading pedestrian intervals, which protected bikes/peds by giving them 3-7sec to go before cars.
July 1, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Another casualty of Mayor Lurie’s last-minute micromanagement in adding a left turn phase to Valencia at 17th, 21st and 23rd: The signals have lost their leading pedestrian intervals, which protected bikes/peds by giving them 3-7sec to go before cars.
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AOC: “It is absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment.”
June 22, 2025 at 2:03 AM
AOC: “It is absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment.”
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people need to internalize, very quickly, that federal research grants are a hypercompetitive contracting process not charity, and that what Uncle Sam gets in return for that money is American dominance in the future
May 18, 2025 at 3:31 AM
people need to internalize, very quickly, that federal research grants are a hypercompetitive contracting process not charity, and that what Uncle Sam gets in return for that money is American dominance in the future
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California can't afford to *not* build High Speed Rail. CA High Speed Rail will save the state $100 billion on airport and highway investments - not including the steep economic costs of air pollution and climate change. #FundHSR
April 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
California can't afford to *not* build High Speed Rail. CA High Speed Rail will save the state $100 billion on airport and highway investments - not including the steep economic costs of air pollution and climate change. #FundHSR
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I asked ChatGPT for you, it says:
1. Expand and Improve Public Transit
2. Invest in Affordable Housing Near Job Centers
3. Enhance Remote Work Infrastructure
4. Build Transportation Hubs and Multimodal Connections
5. Congestion Pricing and Road Use Reform
Damn, that’s pretty much what I thought.
1. Expand and Improve Public Transit
2. Invest in Affordable Housing Near Job Centers
3. Enhance Remote Work Infrastructure
4. Build Transportation Hubs and Multimodal Connections
5. Congestion Pricing and Road Use Reform
Damn, that’s pretty much what I thought.
California has more super commuters than any other state, with over 300,000 people spending at least 3 hours a day on the road.
By using GenAI to pinpoint the worst traffic bottlenecks, we hope to find real solutions and make these commutes faster and easier.
By using GenAI to pinpoint the worst traffic bottlenecks, we hope to find real solutions and make these commutes faster and easier.
April 29, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I asked ChatGPT for you, it says:
1. Expand and Improve Public Transit
2. Invest in Affordable Housing Near Job Centers
3. Enhance Remote Work Infrastructure
4. Build Transportation Hubs and Multimodal Connections
5. Congestion Pricing and Road Use Reform
Damn, that’s pretty much what I thought.
1. Expand and Improve Public Transit
2. Invest in Affordable Housing Near Job Centers
3. Enhance Remote Work Infrastructure
4. Build Transportation Hubs and Multimodal Connections
5. Congestion Pricing and Road Use Reform
Damn, that’s pretty much what I thought.