Most revealing question of the night at the #DC Ward 3 Dems debate: Chevy Chase Community Center redevelopment, which includes housing. That was extremely telling - you can see the differing approaches of each candidate clearly on display.

Surprise! The mayoral candidates at the #DC Ward 3 Dems got asked if they would make @wmata.com fare free, and only Gary Goodweather said yes. Both @janeese4dc.bsky.social & @kenyanmcduffie.bsky.social noted the greater need for regional partnership + dedicated funding to provide reliable service.

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This is the banner of the newsletter that my child's first grade teacher sends out every week. This is truly a man who understands six year olds, and I'm so glad my kid gets to learn with him. She's so engaged at #DCPS school this year and I think this teacher is a big reason why.

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Make sure you thank every member of Team Metro that you see today! #YourMetro

If I could vote in the upcoming mayoral primary, I would be asking candidates about talent. What qualities would they look for in a City Administrator? Budget Director? Will they recruit directors from outside DC? Who manages the day-to-day operations of city services and agencies is crucial.

Exhausted Nation Lacks Strength To Form Opinion On Donald Glover Being Voice Of Yoshi https://theonion.com/exhausted-nation-lacks-strength-to-form-opinion-on-donald-glover-being-voice-of-yoshi/

Not an economist (just a humble data scientist and geographer), but I do play one on TV. And I appreciate this thoughtful coverage of the work I do for my day job @brookings.edu 🙏

the already-disparate burden of reviewing will continue to stratify into one group producing high volumes of word-salad manuscripts and the other group, peer reviewers, expected to spend more time trying to make the papers make sense then the first group spent writing them.

Packed Red Line @wmata.com this morning. This train is still two stops from downtown!

I’m delighted to share that I’ve signed up with the campaign of @kenyanmcduffie.bsky.social for mayor of #DC. I’m looking forward to advising the campaign on housing, transportation, and economic development.

“If Kamala wins, only death and destruction await because she is the candidate of endless wars. I am the candidate of peace. I am peace.” - Trump, 11/1/24 “I’m not going to start a war, I’m going to stop wars.” - Trump, 11/5/24

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When normal people discover how America’s quasi-privatized building code is developed. Process was “unique”, did not analyze impact on end users, its costs, or constructability. “If I had done something like this during my career I’d be fired.” www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/h...

At the Ash Wednesday service tonight, we read Isaiah 58:5-12: “if you remove the yoke from among you…and satisfy the needs of the afflicted,…you shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to live in.” 🔥

I was wildly busy and missed out on 2026 #TranspoBINGO, but I can’t even be sad bc much of the busy was so, so good. Eg: at yesterday’s @wmata.com board mtg we finally shared the results of the all-door bus boarding pilot, and we can roll it out systemwide! www.wmata.com/about/board/...

This year is one of reflection for me. First year of my second term on the @wmata.com board. My 45th birthday. My 20th wedding anniversary. It means something that all this time has not changed the lift I feel in my heart when my train comes to take me home. Let’s go, 2026. #dc #wmata

I now know exactly who in my social network listens to @npr.org on Sunday mornings. Shockingly my parents did not hear this! www.npr.org/2026/02/08/n...

These estimates are only direct costs for the National Guard. The $223 million taxpayers spent on surging the NG to DC does not include costs for other federal law enforcement or the indirect economic damage: the surge corresponded with a drop in consumer spending. www.brookings.edu/articles/con...

Alex Pretti’s last words were “are you ok?” said the woman next to him who ICE also pepper sprayed in the face.

If you’re someone who loves to shovel snow (maybe to get your workout in), have you considered turning that workout into helping your senior neighbors? Volunteer with Serve DC’s Volunteer Team and help neighbors near you once the snow is done: servedc.galaxydigital.com/snow-team/

This fist person account of a Guardsman in the DC surge rings true. NG volunteers want to help the country + community. He’s frustrated by “counterproductive directives” and our @brookings.edu research confirms: the surge has hurt rather than helped the city. washingtonian.com/2026/01/21/a...

Watching this happen is pretty wild. The LA Metro board is wrong. New transit projects absolutely SHOULD trigger state-mandated upzoning. Everyone needs to understand that infrastructure is not free and dense land use is a prerequisite for transit ROI.

History is repeating itself. nmaahc.si.edu/object/nmaah...

I am also concerned that I am seeing this pattern repeated at the state and local level as people catch the national mood and put their feelings ahead of stable institutions

O67 just got called at Janney Bingo Night and the screaming was so loud I think I’m deaf now

Good read on remote work from @arpitrage.bsky.social arpitrage.substack.com/p/remote-wor...

This is a fun and super informative video about vertical transportation and the regulatory challenges with it in North America. Very well done.

Essential read on the morality and fiscal reality of how streets are governed in DC

Post Bros creative finance for this office conversion is a game-changer. I am fascinated by this and expect much more to come. I'm also delighted to see that I am an investor in this building, since I'm a TIAA member! (more on C-PACE: www.nuveen.com/greencapital) www.wsj.com/real-estate/...

First bus ride of 2026 - coming home from a new hair cut. #YourMetro

[wakes up] “I’m sorry, what”

I finally made it

What time? Time to get home safely! 🎇

I’m down in the Florida Keys basically minding own business and not trying hard and I saw two threatened/endangered species today. This place is so special. I waded off a beach and put my snorkel face in the water and instantly saw a queen conch, and then went to a bar and a manatee was there.

Key Largo lobster pot Christmas tree

I look like I’m praying for land value tax

Finally had a chance to actually eat lunch this week, ofc used it to play @ggwash.org junctions 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟦🟩🟦🟦 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟪🟩🟩🟩 🟪🟩🟩🟩 🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟩🟩🟩🟩 Not bad if I do say so myself

It was a busy morning but I’m hiding from my next meeting so I can share my @wmata.com #MetroRewind As I’ve noted before, I think my bus rides are undercounted due to broken fare boxes/boxes not turned on. With the box replacement project complete, hopefully next year I’ll have a personal best!

Nice quick read on how local governments can be small-biz friendly from @urbaninstitute.bsky.social www.urban.org/urban-wire/h...

My latest for @brookings.edu looks at trends in consumer spending in 2025 to understand the impacts of Trump administration policies on the DMV region. We find negative impacts to both visitor and resident spending but not the ones you might expect. READ: www.brookings.edu/articles/con...

This entire weekend

“Optimize tasks” is so far afield from “learn” that I struggle to do anything other than roll my eyes or scream when I see these kinds of assertions. Please don’t make a robot your teacher. It’s the same way it’s always been in computer science - you need to know what to tell the machine to do

I read through Metro's strategic plan update one last time (Board vote this week, materials here www.wmata.com/about/calend...). It's very, very bold, while committing to real metrics. If you thought the last 3 years at Metro were transformative, just wait for what's next!

At-Large Councilmember Anita Bonds won't run for re-election in 2026, @trsdc.bsky.social reports. Next year's campaign season is gonna be lit: washingtoncitypaper.com/article/7754...

The joy of knowing someone is here to take me home #YourMetro