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The Fig Economy @figgityfigs.bsky.social · 17h

Tell your normie friends that it’s fucked up that the US government is building concentration camps and that if we don’t stop this now it only ends in one place.

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Doug Gordon @brooklynspoke.bsky.social · 1d

We have arrived in San Francisco! Our appearance at @litquake.org tomorrow night is sold out, but tix are still available for this. I'm really looking forward to talking to these amazing people. See you there, SF!

Jane Natoli 🥑🚲🍍 @wafoli.bsky.social · 2d

We (YIMBY Action) will be hosting the co-hosts of The War On Cars for a live conversation this Saturday along with special guests like State Senator Scott Wiener. Should be a fun one! Grab your ticket today www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

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Pedestrianist @pedestrianist.bsky.social · 2d

This resonates so hard. I feel like people push back against any enforcement with protests about average drivers, but we've let that stop us from going after the absolutely batshit worst offenders

Warren Wells, AICP @warrenjwells.bsky.social · 2d

"Excessive" works too.

But in all honesty, even projects that don't change the median speed *at all* might have huge safety benefits by bringing down 85th and 95th percentile speeds.

So the law abiding drivers might not even be affected or have their travel times changed.

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Jarrett Walker @humantransit.bsky.social · 3d

Do we want public transit to *be* safe or *feel* safe? This paragraph from an @opb.org article on transit security in Portland captures why this issue is so hard. Crime is way down since '20 but some people don't feel safe. Why? 🧵 1/

www.opb.org/article/2025...

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 4d

Plot twist: High-viz clothes are *more* dangerous for pedestrians.

"Wearing high-visibility clothing could actually make [cars' pedestrian detection] technology less likely to spot a person strolling in the dark."

'Embarrassment': Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking Still Flawed at Night — Streetsblog USA

Relying solely on vehicle automation for pedestrian detection and collision avoidance is not advised, a new study said.

usa.streetsblog.org

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John Bull @garius.bsky.social · 7d

It's kinda cool that Gary Larson is doing new cartoons because he picked up a digital tablet, taught himself how to use it, and it made him love drawing again.

www.thefarside.com/new-stuff/

New Work by Gary Larson | TheFarSide.com

Get an exclusive look at brand new cartoons and artwork from cartoonist Gary Larson, creator of the iconic comic strip The Far Side®.

www.thefarside.com

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Pedestrianist @pedestrianist.bsky.social · 6d

Some of my favorite signs #nokings #sanfrancisco

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Pedestrianist @pedestrianist.bsky.social · 6d

Lol yep ✌️

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 6d

“You can win elections by tacking to the middle; lots of people have. But you can also win elections by staking a moral position and convincing people to agree with you. You can earn support by demonstrating what is important to you instead of just being determined to nod along with what you hear.”

Philip Bump @pbump.com · 6d

Yesterday I wrote about the effort by center-left pundits to police what people are passionate about.
www.pbump.net/o/sincerity-...

Sincerity is not the problem

As is inevitably the case after an election — and is especially the case after an election with an unexpected result — allies of the losing presidential candidate in 2024 looked for people to blame. O...

www.pbump.net

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Pedestrianist @pedestrianist.bsky.social · 6d

Pretty sure I saw you in front of city hall! ✊

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Pedestrianist @pedestrianist.bsky.social · 6d

Great vibes at the foot of Market St! #nokings

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Jarrett Walker @humantransit.bsky.social · 7d

So as I've said many times. Ignorant lectures about how transit managers should care about security are missing the point. They know!

The question is: What should we do about it, and who should pay for that? 8/

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The War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 9d

Big update to our San Francisco book event with @yimbyaction.bsky.social on Oct 25. Given the passage of SB79, we're thrilled to welcome CA Sen Scott Weiner, Berkley Councilmember Rashi Kesarwani, and KQED Reporter Adhiti Bandlamudi. cc: @yimbylaura.bsky.social Tickets: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

green and red graphic that says "yimby action presents the war on cars live saturday october 25th the grand theater san francisco. Features picutres of Doug Gordon, Sarah Goodyear, Laura Foote, Scott Weiner RAshin Kesarwani, and Aditi Bandlaumdi

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Pedestrianist @pedestrianist.bsky.social · 10d

Immediately reminded me of this mural (which I think still exists behind some plywood at 21st & Mission)

share.google/0VTgqB9OziLo...

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Dolan's Knicks @ndhapple.bsky.social · 10d

BEAT LA!

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s. eek smith 👻 @sesmith.lol · 10d

FYI California comrades, PG&E is seeking yet another rate hike. You can participate in public comment at the Public Utility Commission's website here. Threading information about the public hearings below.

Proceedings Tab5 - Public Comments

apps.cpuc.ca.gov

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Bryan Culbertson 🥄 @bryanculbertson.com · 10d

BART is already the most efficient rail agency in the nation at providing service. It is unreasonable to squeeze even more cost savings than BART already has.

BART riders deserve more service, not less!

www.transit.dot.gov/ntd/data-pro...

Metrics from FTA's National Transit Database with BART as the most efficient rail service in the nation at $9 mile of service

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BART @bart.gov · 10d

When will Caltrans start adding time via transit to their freeway signs? ⏳

BART @bart.gov · 10d

Take transit.

It’s safer, better for the environment and it will support our ability to fund service and make improvements.

Google Maps image showing a longer drive time (one hour and 14 minutes) from Walnut Creek to downtown SF compared to taking BART (39 minutes).

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Doug Gordon @brooklynspoke.bsky.social · 10d

For all the talk of what Weiss is going to do at CBS, I think this is the most likely outcome.

karl rove knausgård @uhactually.bsky.social · 11d

Lmao WaPo has fewer than 100K circulation now. It turns out “alienate your liberal subscriber base” is not a good strategy when the Republicans also hate you. www.forbes.com/sites/andyme...

The Washington Post Is Running Out Of Readers Willing To Pay

Once a titan of American journalism, The Washington Post now struggles to reach even 100,000 print subscribers most days.

www.forbes.com

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Pedestrianist @pedestrianist.bsky.social · 11d

Happened so long ago now in SF that I forget it's not normal everywhere

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Adam Gurri @adamgurri.liberalcurrents.com · 11d

Be sure to spread it around

No kings
No dictators
October 18
Nokings.org

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Andrew Allio @andrewallio.bsky.social · 17d

11 billion is just a little under half the amount needed to get High Speed Rail out of the Central Valley and into the Bay Area, transforming mobility in the state.

Or we can spend it so that people can drive from the booming metropolises of Novato and Vallejo.

Tough call.

Alfred Twu @alfredtwu.com · 17d

The entire proposed Highway 37 Solano-Marin super bridge is estimated to cost $11 billion, all to replace an existing road between a couple of suburbs. And it's proposed at 114 feet wide.

For comparison, the Golden Gate Bridge is 90 feet wide.

Warren Wells, AICP @warrenjwells.bsky.social · 17d

Caltrans has released a cross section for the ultimate (raised viaduct) version of SR-37.

Now maybe I'm just being paranoid, but if you were building a road that you planned to keep at 4 lanes wide, I don't think it would look like this.

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Pedestrianist @pedestrianist.bsky.social · 15d

Also, I realize #SFMuni was just parking their handle here and not checking it, but looks like there's some problem with the account now 🙃

Pedestrianist @pedestrianist.bsky.social · 15d

This is exactly why the chopping the 5-Fulton, 9-San Bruno, etc off at Market St is so dumb. It's ~halved frequency for most riders, who are going downtown

David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 15d

The #1 piece of advice that TransLink's CEO offers other North American transit agencies:

Provide frequent service

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Californians for Electric Rail @calelectricrail.org · 16d

This one highway is projected to cost 85% of what CA has spent on high-speed rail over 15 years and hundreds of miles. If we can afford this, we can afford high-speed rail.

Alfred Twu @alfredtwu.com · 17d

The entire proposed Highway 37 Solano-Marin super bridge is estimated to cost $11 billion, all to replace an existing road between a couple of suburbs. And it's proposed at 114 feet wide.

For comparison, the Golden Gate Bridge is 90 feet wide.

Warren Wells, AICP @warrenjwells.bsky.social · 17d

Caltrans has released a cross section for the ultimate (raised viaduct) version of SR-37.

Now maybe I'm just being paranoid, but if you were building a road that you planned to keep at 4 lanes wide, I don't think it would look like this.

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