access to the beach from Santa Monica neighborhoods north of Wilshire is much improved since the California Incline was rebuilt with a cycle track to get you down from Palisades Park
youtu.be/RuGGFzxVb9o?...
📣 “For too long, critical street safety projects have been delayed or shelved because of political considerations and backroom deal-making rather than the needs of New Yorkers. Those days are over,” said Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
www.nyc.gov/mayors-offic...
QnA after screening of “Changing Lanes” documentary at Laemmle Monica theater
“The priority has to be human life over cars. Period. Full Stop.”
Santa Monica Mayor Caroline Torosis at screening of “Changing Lanes” doc by Ben Wolf
🎥 chronicles fight over safe street redesign of McGuiness Blvd in Brooklyn which was finally implemented this year
🎙️ @awalkerinla.bsky.social
let’s do both
perhaps one reason is that attractions on the Hudson River aren’t easily accessible by transit?
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Topline Numbers
52 – Lowest Quality of Life Index score on record
40% – Share of voters undecided in LA mayoral race
31% – Residents worried about deportation
26% – Residents reporting wildfire-related income loss
56% – Dissatisfied with wildfire recovery efforts
Los Angeles Poll results showing declining quality of life ratings across categories
UCLA poll on quality-of-life finds Angelinos giving lowest scores since 2016.
Moving back home to LA from Seattle months after the fires, I immediately felt resident’s profound concern/anger. According to this annual poll, public sentiment has further declined
luskin.ucla.edu/los-angeles-...
🏡 “In New York, we estimate that 7 neighborhood-scale upzonings collectively resulted in more than 4,000 additional housing units within four years compared with the number of added units on similar parcels that were not upzoned.”
In Philly, citywide up zoning caused 4000 addl permitted units/yr
good point about the paint and curb
🚶♀️ 🚴♂️ 🌲 After a work lunch in Long Beach, I walked a few blocks to see the thoughtfully designed walking and biking paths along Carson Street. Wide arterials offer a great opportunity to create pleasant, tree-line spaces for people walking and biking.
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thank you for reporting on this interesting topic!
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🚌 2026 is the Year of Speeding Up the Bus 🚌
Encouraging news that the revenue from installing camera enforcement on 100 buses could produce enough revenue for LADOT to hire up to 100 traffic control officers
Opening up new IRL reporting possibilities!
“As our streets continue to evolve — from better bike infrastructure to growing demand for outdoor dining — the way we manage our limited curb space is critical.”
-NYC Deputy Mayor Julia Kerson announcing new Curb Mgt Office
www.amny.com/nyc-transit/mamdanis-off...
it’s a lot of fun and very comfortable to ride. we have them in Seattle and they have become very popular
a surprisingly great Lego set!
because you CARE about those minor league teams so it isn’t Trivia to you
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Depluralize a movie:
The Bad News Bear 🐻
Sunday morning cycletrack photo from a friend visiting Lima, Peru 🇵🇪
my go to was half a tuscan chicken or sonoran chicken panini. a soup and a san pellegrino - i would take it across the street and sit at a picnic table overlooking waterfront
wait no more tuscan chicken panini?
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🌸 Seattle is Beautiful 🐕
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night bus vibes
Culver City, CA
Spring District to Judkins Park in 22 mins
rail transit collapses time, space and cost
reducing the friction of travel
and
opening up new opportunities for connection
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