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James Anderson

@jamesanderson

Lead for Bloomberg Philanthropies' public sector innovation programs | dad of twins | swimmer | Brooklyn | šŸ³ļøā€šŸŒˆ

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In case you're wondering how far behind the USA is on infrastructure, France is building 120 miles of automated subway lines with 65 stations for $45 billion in 17 years.

In case you're wondering how far behind the USA is on infrastructure, France is building 120 miles of automated subway lines with 65 stations for $45 billion in 17 years.
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Our infrastructure crisis is real & the clock is ticking. The new administration has a ready-made opportunity to pick up the baton & finish the business of upgrading the nation’s roads, bridges and grid—they should take it. More in The Washington Post⁩: washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/…

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"If Trump wants to show that government exists to serve the public, not to impede progress, and that it can work not just in theory, but in practice, this is his opportunity," James Anderson writes. wapo.st/3Qe0Bxr

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"It’s hard to keep track of the upheaval in Washington since President Trump’s inauguration, and even harder, amid the media freakout, to distinguish important changes from trivial ones. But what’s happening at the National Endowment for Democracy is a very big deal, and has not

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I’m 1000% in on #bikeshare and e-bikes but man this morning I was nearly hit **twice** while in the crosswalk by guys e-running red lights. A little too Wild West on these #NYC streets.

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Deeply concerning: The democratically elected mayor of Europe’s largest city—widely seen as the leading opposition contender for the presidency—has been arrested by his own national government. The world should be watching. #Istanbul

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We’ve always known national context shapes cities' opportunity space. What UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose’s emerging research offers is a framework to make that actionable—a way to diagnose and strengthen local capacity to solve complex problems. Exciting work to follow. medium.com/iipp-blog/unle…

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ā€œSit with the child, open the book and readā€ Grab a small bit of the ā€œembodiedā€ life while there’s still some left. ⁦Ross Douthat⁩ with the secret history. Masterful essay. nytimes.com/2025/04/19/opi…

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There’s massive potential for #localgov to lead on human-centered digital services and responsible AI. Great to join Jennifer White with two Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance mayors—Tim Kelly & Mayor Matt Mahan—on how real digital transformation is being built from the

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Small businesses and homeowners in San Francisco: permitting is about to get easier. Today, we announced reforms and legislation that will make permitting faster, simpler, and more transparent. These ordinances will cut red tape, save time and money, and finally make our

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Mayors like Mayor Bruce Harrell have been leading the charge in fixing and improving the municipal engine, building the key 21st century skillsets and mindsets needed to do government in more data-driven, creative and people-centered ways. bloombergcities.jhu.edu/news/mayors-pl…

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Suddenly its everywhere, in every conversation. One of my best discoveries of 2025. If you haven't listened yet, please tune in and support this guy.

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For cities to proactively meet 21st-century challenges, they need toĀ invest in their dynamic capabilities. This means building coalitions, navigating politics, and learning from experimentation and co-creation, which differs by context. Thank you to James Anderson, Ruth Puttick,

For cities to proactively meet 21st-century challenges, they need toĀ invest in their dynamic capabilities. This means building coalitions, navigating politics, and learning from experimentation and co-creation, which differs by context. Thank you to <a href="/JamesAnderson/">James Anderson</a>, <a href="/RPuttick/">Ruth Puttick</a>,