Must read on loss of social support & meaning: “The US suffers from by far the world’s most expensive health-care system. It acts as a tax on workers and drains resources that could otherwise be spent on schools, day care, roads, public transit and more.” nytimes.com/interactive/20…

Thanks to @LATimescitybeat for a beautiful story about the foster #corgi, and how he brought three strangers together and made them friends. I asked her to tell the story, because I knew no one could tell it better. latimes.com/california/sto…

Well this is timely! California Integrated Travel Project announces a new market sounding for issuance of contactless payments for transit agencies in California. Learn more at dot.ca.gov/cal-itp Watching $44B go up in smoke

Just volunteered to become a poll worker in LA. Let's do this!

Excited to cohost a Clean Energy 4 Biden fundraiser on Oct 7 with friends and former colleagues: Polly Trottenberg, Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 & David Zipper! Join me in electing Joe Biden & ensuring a sustainable transportation future by registering at bit.do/ct4biden

You are going to want to catch this #Greenbuild session on the #future of #urbanmobility with Peter Stair @HTinWDC Julia Thayne (she/her) Lilly Shoup virtual.greenbuildexpo.com/agenda/session… USGBC #LEED #Cities #Communities

Super excited to share the results of our 2-year study, funded by @calsgc, focused on Strategies to Overcome Transportation Barriers for Rent Burdened Residents in Oakland, CA. The correct link for this free report is: doi.org/10.7922/G23777…. TransForm Lyft Debs Schrimmer

Removing barriers to #transit ridership underscores what Cal-ITP is all about, and the launch of this #contactless #payment demonstration represents a significant step toward a simpler and more #equitable #publictransit system throughout California. California For All

Excited to support the great team at California Integrated Travel Project and Monterey-Salinas Transit with the launch of contactless open payments today!

1/ Let's talk about the House Republican surface transportation bill (STARTER Act 2.0) and why highways are often a lousy tool for economic development - especially in rural areas facing hardship.

I loved this session! Thanks Adie Tomer for hosting a great conversation today on the important role the Partnership played and lessons for the current Administration!

You can now #TapToRide on board all Clean Air Express buses. The new contactless fare payment option allows riders to tap a contactless debit/credit Visa or Mastercard or mobile wallet (phone, watch, wearable) to pay their fare. 💳📱⌚️🚌 Learn more: bit.ly/3iScJTM

1/ TxDOT is pushing hard to widen I-35 based, in part, on traffic forecasts that show doom and gloom. Reader, you should be deeply skeptical since TxDOT has missed the mark for decades. Let's take a look.

Using the State Highway Induced Frequency of Travel (SHIFT) Calculator from RMI, NRDC 🌎🏡 & Transportation for America, anyone can now project the increases in driving that would result from highway expansions. We hope practitioners use it and help make it better. shift.rmi.org

We have a plan! 📘 Check out our Strategic Plan 2021 -2023. Join the movement and help us build the model city for the safe, sustainable, equitable, and accessible movement of people and goods and replicate these learnings worldwide. urbanmovementlabs.com/wp-content/upl…

Older adults (65+) can now get their senior discount when they #TapToRide on MST!🥳Thanks to a new website called Cal-ITP Benefits, older adults can link a senior discount to a contactless debit/credit card & receive a discounted fare every time they tap: benefits.calitp.org/mst

Board member Lilly Shoup facilitated a panel on how new mobility & innovative partnerships can play a role in creating a multi-modal network. A great conversation that highlights the role of organizations like ours in helping cities innovate and better serve their citizens.

Very excited to share our 3rd episode of the #womentalkmobility podcast! Tune in to hear the story behind Urban Movement Labs from co-founders Julia Thayne (she/her) & @lillyshoup cc: Justine J x.com/i/spaces/1Yqxo…

📢 News: In collaboration with Dept. of Technology & Login.gov, we've launched Cal-ITP Benefits, the 1st online tool for transit riders to verify their identity & benefit eligibility + link fare discounts to debit & credit cards: bit.ly/Cal-ITP-Benefi…