“The SF bicycle coalition called out Mayor London Breed for preaching climate action yet blocking safety improvements. ‘San Francisco may be hosting, but we have yet to make the commitment to increase space for people walking, biking and taking transit.’”

“The Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (AMATS) found that there are 21 four-lane streets in Akron that carry fewer than 10,000 vehicles per day. A two-lane street can easily accommodate between 15,000 and 20,000 vehicles per day.”

Welcome to Upstate NY, climate refugees. “Areas close to the Great Lakes and in New England are also expected to prove increasingly attractive to those looking to move.” theguardian.com/environment/20…

So here’s the lesson teenage boys: You can drink beer like water, write all sorts damning horribleness in your yearbook and have multiple girls accuse you of sexual assault. But as long as you keep a clean calendar and yell and cry during the interview, you’ll still get the job.

Best planning job ad ever. Almost makes me want to send them an ode to Vancouver 😉

Kodak still peering down on the city through a murky fog.

Ithaca you never fail to charm... NY Upstate APA #upstateapa18

A nice looking dumpster enclosure. This is what planners take pictures of... NY Upstate APA #upstateapa18

From 12 story tall buildings to 12 foot deep buildings. This might be my favorite building in Ithaca. Tiny, simple, but screens a parking lot, creates a lovely courtyard, and provides much better coffee than the conference 😉☕️ Also, cool signage. #upstateapa18

Planners on fire! 🔥🚒 #upstateapa18

Learning more about the 279 year history of the South Jersey glass industry at the Wheaton Arts Center. #waglasspumpkins WheatonArts

Last Friday, in the middle of a stressful incident, I tweeted a harsh and overly critical comment regarding the Rochester NY Police and for that I am sincerely sorry. It was an immediate, not well thought out, reaction to the situation I found myself in at the time.

Gentle readers: I shall be taking some time away from social media and living more fully in real life. Best wishes to all my correspondents on Twitter.