Kate Lowe (she/hers)
@kateontransport.bsky.social
Mobility justice/transportation equity/urban planning and policy. Chicago!!! Proud union member (UIC United Faculty). Day job @ @uiccuppa.bsky.social
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I know that none of these people care about low-income communities--if they did, they'd just work on better transit and housing access--but A/Vs would increase local particulate matter pollution with EV congestion: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Comparison of total PM emissions emitted from electric and internal combustion engine vehicles: An experimental analysis
Electric vehicles (EVs) are regarded as zero emission vehicles due to the absence of exhaust emissions. However, they still contribute non-exhaust par…
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December 2, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I know that none of these people care about low-income communities--if they did, they'd just work on better transit and housing access--but A/Vs would increase local particulate matter pollution with EV congestion: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
I love my alphasmart word processor. No internet, no other applications. Then, just plug it into your computer with word or docs open and it "types" all your writing. Here's an article about it guypursey.com/blog/2021062...
My AlphaSmart Neo experience – Guy Pursey
Like a few people interested in writing, technology, and the creative process, I recently bought an AlphaSmart Neo.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I love my alphasmart word processor. No internet, no other applications. Then, just plug it into your computer with word or docs open and it "types" all your writing. Here's an article about it guypursey.com/blog/2021062...
As much as I think AI is harmful for a variety of reasons, I don't really expect public transit agencies to turn down their money (meanwhile some universities are eager to give ai firms money)
November 25, 2025 at 11:46 PM
As much as I think AI is harmful for a variety of reasons, I don't really expect public transit agencies to turn down their money (meanwhile some universities are eager to give ai firms money)
If only all the ai venture capital went into collective, sustainable goods...
November 25, 2025 at 11:17 PM
If only all the ai venture capital went into collective, sustainable goods...
At faculty senate, our chancellor implied DEI hiring & promotion changes were unavoidable U of I mandate . I'm cynical. It seems many administrators won't risk their jobs for critical principles (her "don't let the words get in the way of the work" can be true but at other times a smokescreen).
November 13, 2025 at 7:47 PM
At faculty senate, our chancellor implied DEI hiring & promotion changes were unavoidable U of I mandate . I'm cynical. It seems many administrators won't risk their jobs for critical principles (her "don't let the words get in the way of the work" can be true but at other times a smokescreen).