I signed the petition for A Safer, Better Grand Avenue at Lake Merritt. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/a-sa…

I, unpopularly, support this position. Zoom out people, and look at the web of veto points, and opportunities for obstruction by corrupt actors outside the governing majority's control. You think POTUS has centralized power, but you're wrong about that.

Nothing to add to this

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whats a recommendable book on car dependency, specifically?

Would *you* like to safely cross Grand from the shops to the Lake, or vice versa? Do you want to take your child to the lake for a picnic? Then you, too, want a Safer, Better Grand Avenue! Please, click through and sign. We'll take care of duplicates, so just go ahead and sign!

It’s a recurring problem. I once shot an interview with a former member of People’s Temple, who detailed how Jim Jones won influence and protection within SF political circles. It was a chilling story: sexual exploitation, extortion, influence peddling…

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Uuhhhh, wow

If you think the Dutch got their urban design and active infrastructure by holding hands, singing Kumbaya, and having meaningful community conversations with 'concerned citizens', then you're gravely mistaken.

The movement was hard fought and imposed for the greater good.

As we work toward a regional consensus on SB 1031, Sen. Bill Dodd cited some important history yesterday on past Bay Area regional measures. RM3, which passed in 2018, provided 15% of project funds to Santa Clara County, even though SCC drivers only pay 2% of bridge tolls.

Santa Clara Co. wants almost all revenue generated by SB1031 returned to the counties based on their contributions. Internalize benefits, externalization costs! SCC refusing to build housing drives its workers to other counties, creating needless transpo costs. PAY UP!

90% return to source? Whew!
For context, let's all remember that with RM3, Santa Clara paid 2% of bridge tolls, and got 15% of benefits. That's a 7.5X imbalance. I don't remember Mr. Mahan complaining at that time...
MTC Bay Area

Ban paid signature gathering. Prove people want it by having people work for it.

Complete Streets are those that accommodate everyone safely. How could we not all support this? Please let your electeds know you want this bill to pass! #safestreetssavelives !
Traffic Violence Rapid Response

The old strategy for managing street parking in LA was to limit residential density directly through zoning and indirectly through off-street parking requirements, which led to sky-high housing prices and homelessness.

We should manage the curb with meters and permits instead.

Apparently the death of an entire young family isn’t enough for some people. Speak up for safety!

This is a failure. We should be trying to hit out 2040 railplan by the early 2030s and pass its goals by 2040
Modal shift is the key to reducing emissions and increasing equity

This is really the crux of the dispute:

to reduce VMT & meet its climate goals California needs many more people taking regional and intercity trips via train.

Caltrans and Newsom, instead, have committed themselves to tech that assumes static service levels and slower speeds.

A Milestone Victory on International Blvd!

Mayor Sheng Thao 盛桃 announced that AC Transit, OakDOT, and Caltrans District 4 would begin installing the International Blvd Quick Build safety project with lane separation posts and trial installation of speed cushions!

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This is an entirely winnable game at this point. Go Dubs

A small CTA embedded at the end of this post. If you're in the East Bay, jump in. Thanks!

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