Plans for new housing using the new Middle Housing zoning are starting to submitted to Berkeley's planning department. Learn how to use it at the link below! 🏠🏠

“It's obvious from SFMTA's statements and those from Melgar's office that the neck down is working but, as usual, a few angry neighbors are pressing for its removal. “Moreover, neck downs are only "new" on SG. Sometimes called "pinch points," they are ubiquitous in Vision Zero cities overseas”

Anyone notice (or care) that the Amtrak logo represents poor trackway drainage design?

Big housing news in San Francisco today: the Board of Supervisors (their equivalent of City Council) votes to upzone the entire western half of the city. Currently much of the westside is houses. Commercial streets get a height boost. Diagrams & maps below from sfplanning.org/sites/defaul...

A special Thanksgiving guest gave me the gift of BOSS

I know this game is not real life, but simulation offers a breathtaking improvement in ridership

It’s partially a matte painting

As promised

Some Architecture at today’s CicLAvia. Santa Monica and Vermont B Line station by Ellerbe Becket/Mehrdad Yazdani; Koening Eisenberg housing project at same location; Danziger Studio by Fran Gehry; and Paramount Film and Tape Archive by Holt Hinshaw Pfau Jones.

75% of VMT is from trips longer than 10 miles. California needs to rapidly expand electrified regional and intercity rail to meet our climate goals. We need commitments today, not vague promises and hydrogen pilots, and real reform to speed up the delivery of rail projects.

-What’s your pug’s name? -Bodhi -Ah, the enlightenment of the Buddha? -No, from Point Break -Of course

NEW MCMANSION HELL: CHUD ATLANTIS mcmansionhell.com/post/8002175...

It’s good to think about how we could rebuild the suburbs into something better

Bus crimes

I feel like I just found a gold nugget! During my daily streetview ambling I just now discovered a 1925 apartment building designed by RM Schindler that was thought to have been demolished for the 101 freeway. But it wasn’t! It was *moved.* (first screenshot is from US Modernist)

When I got the chance to write this article, I wanted scholarship that put the preservation of the White House in context. I see three themes in the story: 1. Reification of expertise 2. Growth of executive power 3. Use of DC as a testing ground (thread) 🗃️

My trip is in the 11th “inning” if you know what I mean.

So is there a game or something?

"What, you don't want a mess of freeway ramps vomited out over Westchester?" If you liked my story you'll *love* the @nickandert.bsky.social deep dive into the disaster that is the LAX-pressway (and thanks for the very kind shoutout!)

Happy KC streetcar day

Every investment we make in transit is undermined by actions like this

Oh boy. A new ethics case study for my professional practice course

Important conversation. Pleased to be a part of it. #publicart #sculpture #fountain #SanFrancisco #beauty #Urbanism+

I 💖💖💖 #CicLAvia! Thanks to everyone who makes these possible!

So far LADOT seems to be a conspicuous no show at today’s CicLAvia

This is my SB 79 rezoning map for Berkeley based on nearest pedestrian access points, any % of a lot in range being eligible per SB 79's texts. Its going to be more like a Middle Housing bonus than even mid-rises, really.

This one highway is projected to cost 85% of what CA has spent on high-speed rail over 15 years and hundreds of miles. If we can afford this, we can afford high-speed rail.

Pretty sure a few of these pixels represent me

The SB 125 Task Force is putting together its final report TOMORROW, but they are in danger of leaving out important project delivery reforms and a permanent solution to transit's perpetual funding crisis. Speak out for lower costs and more funding here: actionnetwork.org/letters/keep...

Love this Eco friendly message brought to you by Japanese Railways.

Los Angeles Train Festival 2025

Muni 100 throwback

someone bought david lynch's home and renovated it

LADWP is continuing to illegally force developers to redesign projects for new oversized-transformer requirements

Disappointing comments from Stern here. LinkUS will directly help Stern's district long before HSR arrives, by allowing run-through Metrolink service linking the Valley to Orange County's jobs and beaches - but apparently Stern didn't bother to learn anything about the projects he's cutting.

BTW, anyone seeking affordable auto rental should one that Green Motion is a criminal organization and that Expedia is complicit in brokering their scams

I’ve inadvertently irrigated the expedit

Mega Mobility Only

Know a thing or two about California railroad history? Want a nice state job in the sierra foothills? www.parks.ca.gov?page_id=31461

Upzoning at transit stations creates housing

Folks, I have spent *so* much time poring over storm sewer plans.

Lurie allowing Waymo/Uber onto Market while cutting Muni service for 240,000 daily riders is despicable, and keeps anyone without tons of wealth out of downtown. We will not let the Mayor and his corporate buddies create an SF for the wealthy only. Sign the petition. Direct action coming soon.

California legislature is back in session for one more month to finish voting on this year's bills. I've updated the summary of housing bills - more than half of the 250+ bills introduced this year are still active. #CALeg tinyurl.com/2025housingb...

The city of Los Angeles has America's BIGGEST transit expansion in the works, and @nickandert.bsky.social is a channel that will tell you all about it. Get a quick overview in this video now! youtu.be/OimL8T4b4hg?...

Just saw Freaky Tales on the plane. Why has this film not been on my radar? 924 Gilman, Giant Burger, Oakland Hip Hop, Warriors, and AC Transit in the late 80s? What’s not to like?

Rode the wee subway today

Evening, folks! I'm currently attending a meeting of Santa Monica NIMBY group Northeast Neighbors. I normally wouldn't tweet a small-ish meeting like this, but they have a special guest on to talk about housing: State Senator Aisha Wahab! Grab some 🍿, 🧵 starts here!