Here are the completed protected bikeway project tallies for jurisdictions around the East Bay. Among the worst are most of the jurisdictions in @bauerkahan.bsky.social's AD16. These are also among the wealthiest districts in the East Bay, some in the whole state, so they have no excuse.

Today’s BART board workshop was sobering. We reviewed potential service and budget cuts in the event that we don’t get additional revenue. We explored closing stations, lines, and service hours. One thing that I don’t think ppl understand is that the phase two approach is the best case scenario.

Now that the misinformation is starting, I like the rebuttal by my friend @form67.bsky.social : BART is one of the most efficient transit systems in the country, staff shortages have resulted in a higher need for overtime but uncertain future finances make it hard to commit to long term roles. 1/x

Check out all the speed limit reductions Emeryville staff brought to their council transportation committee today!

Thank you @replsimon.bsky.social for prioritizing $2.2M in critical traffic safety infrastructure: $850k for Alameda's Tilden protected bikeway in construction now, $500k for Berkeley's 2027 Adeline quick build separated bikeway, & $850k for Emeryville's 40th St cycletrack & bus lanes starting soon

Bus rapid transit on San Pablo Avenue from Oakland to Richmond (and beyond) would be a game changer. So many folks would replace car trips with bus trips, and BRT would support the housing and commercial development that's happening up and down San Pablo. Let's approve, fund it and make it happen!

“Spread risk fairly“ sounds great but implies either - some people will pay more (they don’t like this) so others pay less. Orinda homeowners for example are being undercharged for insurance - everyone underpays for insurance and the state (everyone) bails out homeowners.

I'll be hopping on the Emeryville end!

The big difference between YIMBYs and others on the left is that when we see a great city, we don’t think “keep people out.” We think “build enough so everyone who wants to live here can.” The scarcity mindset sucks!

We have an opportunity to not only prevent this nightmare scenario, but actually improve transit service in the Bay Area. But 1st we need signatures to get the measure on the ballot this fall. Sign up NOW to volunteer here: luma.com/connectbayarea

"Local officials worry that building more apartments around transit centers could change the character of their communities with the potential for more traffic and less parking." 🙃 calmatters.org/politics/202...

Tokyo Central celebrated its grand opening and ribbon-cutting on Saturday, Jan. 31. With a warm welcome from the Mayor and city council, it marks an exciting new chapter for Emeryville. Want to see more? Please visit www.instagram.com/p/DUTfSljAbU...

Every day Mamdani comes out and is like "hey guys, I turned off the orphan-crushing machine. Literally just had to flip a switch. Took less than 5 minutes." After decades of dem leadership pissing and moaning and fundraising about how complex an issue it is and how difficult the process is etc

Happy Monday, folks! I’m at San Mateo City Hall tonight, where the council is set to consider spending several million dollars to rip out bike lanes installed in 2022 in favor of more parking spots for cars. Yes, really. 🧵

Remember when Black people had to monitor BLM protests like it was a 3rd grade field trip? Same vibes.

It takes the T-Third 4 scheduled minutes to travel 3 blocks between 4th and Brannan and 4th and King after exiting the Central Subway. The multi-phase signal with pedestrian islands (seen along Line 3 in Montpellier) to allow absolute transit signal priority is right there as a fix.

Imagine if we could discuss new businesses and housing without focusing entirely on the impact on traffic. As you may have guessed, this article does not recommend any walking, biking, or transit alternatives for visiting Bay Street.

Day 2 and line is still going strong

All this stuff is just a farce, a veil the shield the true intent, which is to not allow housing growth because people don’t want to share their communities

The number of trees cut for this interchange project was in the *thousands.* They were stacked alongside I-90 for anyone to see. This is what threatens orca and salmon. A Seattle apartment building helps protect them. SEPA should reflect that.

The line for Tokyo Central's grand opening was stretching down several blocks and up into the Bay Street parking garage. Amazing having the Consulate-General of Japan from SF and the President of Marukai corporation speaking at the event in our little city.

Caltrans says smash the freeway to a million pieces. dot.ca.gov/-/media/dot-...

This is his most recent video. The first hour is a fairly typical one by him talking about energy technologies. He has a link to that as a standalone video in the description. The last ~30 minutes are a well-justified political rant www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtQ9...

Under construction at the Emeryville Greenway crossings today. Get yourself a city that will build you a raised crosswalk PLUS speed humps on each side.

Tokyo central in Emeryville had a soft opening today and tomorrow from 10-4. It is even better than I could have imagined, I'll be there for the ribbon cutting at 9am Saturday as well.

The attacks on everyday people in the streets of Minneapolis betray the values of safe, thriving communities. These aren't isolated tragedies: they're the result of a system that treats public space as a battleground and our neighbors as expendable. Full statement at bikeeastbay.org/minneapolis-...

YIMBYs (like Jordan) have literally been saying this for years, only to meet the deaf ears of electeds. Bad local housing policy is literally furthering the descent of the US into fascism! It's that serious!

JOIN SAN MATEO IN PRAY MARCH SING For Good and Pretti? No way! For parking! STRAIGHT INTO MY VEINS!!!!!!!!

It’s no secret I have a lot of love for Minnesota. Minneapolis shaped me more than I can probably ever truly express. If you are looking for a way to help the good people of Minnesota and aren’t there, there are a ton of good ways you can support the work on the ground there financially

Unfortunately Berkeley's Hopkins cycletrack debate is back, and not in a good way. Please take 2 minutes to sign this petition from @walkbikeberk.bsky.social & let electeds know that no project should move forward on Hopkins without a full review & community process actionnetwork.org/letters/5f6e...

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“Metro staff report said SB 79 could harm the transit agency’s expansion by galvanizing opponents against new light rail stations & dedicated bus lanes,” because law requires higher densities there. But if a transit station area isn’t planned for higher densities… the station shouldn’t be built.

Join the Mayor at Tokyo Central for the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony! Saturday, January 31, 2026 5603 Bay Street 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

If I'm being honest, the collapse of the post-Cold War international order and the violent occupation of an American city are making it difficult for me to concentrate on housing policy.

the contrast between Zohran and, like, Karen Bass is pretty remarkable. Zohran has a clear vision of a more affordable and sustainable city and forcefully supports pro-housing polices as a key part of that vision. Meanwhile, Karen Bass doesn’t seem to believe in anything in particular at all

California state government required flags to be flown at half mast when this guy died btw.

I want Oakland to become a city that can comfortably house 3 million people so we can make it more affordable, increase tax revenue, increase transit use, and very importantly to have more Congress members

pretty sure he meant the other thing, grok, but very cool that those are your two things

SICKOS MODE

“Frequent, reliable transit service doesn’t happen by accident; it requires sustained, bold investments,” said Jean Walsh, AC Transit Director of Ward 2.

NEW VIDEO: North America’s Elevator’s Problem Elevators are absolutely essential to modern cities..... and it turns out North America kind of sucks at them. We partnered with @sightline.org to look into the many issues plaguing our elevator industry, and what it might take to fix it.

Very rarely in the building codes/ standards world will you see a map with this stark of a contrast.

When NIMBYs say that California is full and their cities can’t accommodate more housing, they are saying that queer people trying to get out of red states are on their own.

Intersections with the red light cameras have reduced T-bone crashes by 65% and rear-end collisions by 49%.

I can't describe how bad Minneapolis feels right now. My neighbors are pulling kids out of school. The public schools are offering remote learning until 2/12. We are having conversations in our alleys about how to protect ourselves. It feels like a military occupation with a blockade.

you can't open doors that haven't been built. no way to square caring about the people being displaced by our wars, cultural, economic, and violent, at home and abroad, without embracing housing

Given the trend line for urban violent crime and the trend line for DHS lawlessness, we're on track for a universe where the majority of shootings in blue cities are committed by ICE.

Very dumbed down lit review: - "institutional" landlords are more likely to charge market rate rent, and to file evictions, but also less likely to discriminate based on race, sex, or bad credit - "mom and pop" may undercharge vs. market, less likely to evict, but also more likely to discriminate

yeah, unlike the Kirk video which was pure gore and had no facts in doubt, this video very clearly shows that 1) the victim was trying to follow instructions and leave 2) the ICE agent was the aggressor, grabbing onto the handle of the car and kept shooting after the car was past him

I also cannot emphasize enough that these homes are being offered for rent. People still live in them!