Housing is an investment. And investment prices must go up. Housing is shelter. When the price of shelter goes up, people experience distress. Housing can’t be both a good investment and broadly affordable—yet we insist on both. This is the housing trap. Escape on 4-23-24.

Why don’t more people walk in Orange County? Because we prioritize driving and don’t understand the concept of the human scale–at all.

A letter calling for SoCal regional rail governance reform has been written by RailPAC, Streets For All and Californians for Electric Rail. It says county agencies do not prioritize regional rail and defer to hyperlocal interests. They call for an independent agency to focus on regional rail.

Love to see it !

It’s unbelievable that something so loved and harmless–the neighborhood cafe–is still illegal in most U.S. cities by default, and that the state needs to step in.

Concerned Citizens and Transit Advocates need to phone CA State Governor Gavin Newsom's Office and Demand State Emergency Funding to immediately start repairs to get the Amtrak and Metrolink tracks reopened ASAP with the same intensity as the recent downtown LA I-10 shutdown.

Hear hear Gavin Newsom Toks Omishakin

I am crushed and angry. After an inspiring 2-day huddle on walkability w/ America Walks, I learned that two pedestrians died on City of Costa Mesa streets incl. on a Caltrans District 12 road we know is dangerous & deadly. Pedestrian deaths are preventable, unacceptable, and must be ended.

Come hang out and talk Strong Town with us at Green Cheek Beer Co. in Costa Mesa. March 16th at 2 PM! Hope to see you there!😎

have you considered, uh.. not doing the measure m freeway projects in the first place?

See you there!🤝

Last week's STOC social was a huge hit. We counted 50 people. Thanks to everyone who came for fun and good conversations re: Strong Towns!

Come on out Thursday, September 5th to Green Cheek in Costa Mesa for our General Meeting! We have lots to discuss and can't wait to see you there!

TOMORROW! Just show up! 👋

HUGE NEWS! City of Costa Mesa just received a $400k U.S. Department of Transportation SS4A grant to close down Harbor Boulevard over 4 weekends to put on Pedestrian Safety Festivals AND to study permanently closing Harbor Blvd next to Newport Blvd! Source: padilla.senate.gov/newsroom/press…

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HUGE NEWS: SB 960 (Senator Scott Wiener ) which is the revised version of the 2019 COMPLETE STREETS BILL was signed into LAW by Gavin Newsom

The results of our 2024 City Council Candidate Questionnaire are in! Check out the link in the replies to see how this year’s candidates weigh in on street safety, active transportation, and transit! Have some answers of your own? Let’s hear ‘em!