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Executive Director of the http://UtahRPA.org, home of @LinkUtah.org. Member of @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social, @strongtowns.org, and @railpassengers.org.
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Utah avoids major housing reform as legislative session winds down buildingsaltlake.com/utah-avoids-... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social and @jacobscholl.bsky.social

Talking Headways Podcast: The Annual Yonah Freemark Show, Part I - usa.streetsblog.org/2025/03/06/t... via @usa.streetsblog.org, @theoverheadwire.com, and @yfreemark.bsky.social

Thursday’s Headlines Drill, Baby, Drill - usa.streetsblog.org/2025/03/06/t... via @usa.streetsblog.org and @blakeaued.bsky.social

While Constituents Demand Safer Streets, Boston Is Removing Protective Barriers From New Bikeways - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/03/05/b... via @mass.streetsblog.org

Challenging the Status Quo: The Case for Celebrating Different Developments www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025... via @strongtowns.org

The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…a Better Way To Teach Transportation Engineering www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025... via @strongtowns.org and @johnnygrinch.bsky.social

One Year in Review: Breaking Out of the Housing Trap www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025... via @strongtowns.org and @normvep.bsky.social

We have published a new option for communicating among rail advocates. We hope that it will evolve into "the" place where active discussions happen among @aawa.us @AORTArail.org, and other orgs in the PNW. This is a "soft launch." Go to aawaforum.org and click on Register at the top right.

ELPC enjoyed connecting with legislators & advocates at @allaboardohio.org's rail advocacy day! To ease congestion, open economic opportunities, & improve sustainable mobility, #PassengerRail is the best investment for an interconnected #Midwest. bsky.app/profile/alla...

Today we met with more than 50 Ohio legislators for Ohio Passenger Rail day of advocacy: it went really well! The Ohio Statehouse was buzzing with conversation about passenger trains and Amtrak. We couldn’t do it without your support. Please donate to keep us going! www.allaboardohio.org/donate

Just…how debased do you have to go on live television and say, Elon Musk is the greatest human in recorded history Wisconsin you okay with this??

i hope he's watching, bro

I'm not from Washington, I just thought this was nice.

Boutique hotel, rooftop bar and restaurant in the works at old Sugar House Sizzler site buildingsaltlake.com/boutique-hot... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social and @jacobscholl.bsky.social

Salt Lake City considers expanding paid parking outside Downtown buildingsaltlake.com/salt-lake-ci... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social and @jacobscholl.bsky.social

Four Easy Ways to Fight Back Against Trump’s Transit Attacks Right Now - usa.streetsblog.org/2025/03/05/f... via @usa.streetsblog.org and @keawilson.bsky.social

As City expands speed camera program, Tribune claims there’s no “legitimate proof that it’s improving safety.” Nope, here’s the data. - chi.streetsblog.org/2025/03/04/a... via @chi.streetsblog.org and @jgreenfi.bsky.social

Congestion pricing is good for low-income residents www.vox.com/policy/40126... @vox.com and @abdallahfayyad.bsky.social

To quote a popular soccer phrase “Musk Out”

Support For Banning Tesla Electric Vehicle Sales In Canada: Support: 71% Oppose: 21% Angus Reid / Mar 3, 2025 / n=2005 / Online

Wednesday’s Headlines Get Moving - usa.streetsblog.org/2025/03/05/w... via @usa.streetsblog.org and @blakeaued.bsky.social

Missed this yesterday. 19 Democrats (including Chuck Schumer.....) joined Republicans in voting to repeal a Biden rule requiring cryptocurrency brokers to adhere to the same tax reporting rules as stock brokers. A yes vote is a pro-fraud, pro-tax-evasion vote here. www.senate.gov/legislative/...

Do Women and Caregivers Need More From The ‘Mobility Hub’? - usa.streetsblog.org/2025/03/05/d... via @usa.streetsblog.org and @keawilson.bsky.social

What Does the Future Look Like for Tiny Towns? www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025... via @strongtowns.org and @clmarohn.bsky.social

Bellingham Eliminates Parking Mandates, Makes Room for Homes www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025... via @strongtowns.org

Absolutely not.

BREAKING: Elon Musk suggests the United States should privatize the Postal Service and Amtrak. www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...

Lessons learned from the missed opportunities of the Biden Administration t4america.org/2025/03/04/l...

Commentary from AAWA and AANW board member Gleb Sych.

Thank you for your support. Rep. Jayapal.

This Saturday's meeting will focus on AAWA's strategies for 2025. The agenda is still in progress, but a draft is here. docs.google.com/document/d/1... docs.google.com/document/d/1... We hope you can attend. Please register at www.aawa.us/events/aawa-...

Rail workers between the U.S. and Canada are uniting for a webinar on Monday, March 10 at 7 p.m. (Central), and encouraging allies from the transportation, labor, and environmental justice movements to join in to support their efforts. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Chicago-Moline passenger rail updates: -IL legislators in the Quad Cities are demanding state action on rail to Moline. -IAIS still blocking any progress. -Alternative route through Galesburg being developed as a contingency. -Federal grant expiring in 2026 forcing movement as well.

Trump’s message to the people of Gaza: “You are DEAD!”

It is critical Polis not fold on this, because the message they want to send is that you may commit crimes with impunity—including under state law—if they're crimes in service of Donald Trump.

Additional details for SLURM on Saturday: We will be meeting at 7:30 PM at the usual place (American Plaza downtown) too take the 8:03 p.m. FrontRunner southbound from North Temple. Please be punctual. If all goes well, we'll be on Amtrak going northbound at about 9:30!

Can ANY Republican tell me the benefit of more sewage in the water? Anybody?

Whether in our water, on its bench, or in the White House, the Supreme Court is a big fan of raw sewage.

Lmao

Wallace F. Bennett Federal Building to be sold buildingsaltlake.com/wallace-f-be... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social

Izzy North and South, for sale, hit with large subcontractor suit for unpaid work buildingsaltlake.com/izzy-north-a... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social

Utah Legislature passes bill that prohibits drivers from blocking bike lanes. www.cityweekly.net/utah/utah-le...

A cartoon to prepare you for the State of the Bunion

Cunk on professionally bankrupt engineering. 🔉

GDT had a great trip on the #WinterParkExpress this past Sunday where members did a number of activities including skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing & exploring the town of Fraser. We’re doing it again on Sun Mar 30th - @Amtrak tickets are just $38 r/t. www.greaterdenvertransit.com/winterparkex...

Tuesday’s Headlines Talk About ‘Fight Club’ - usa.streetsblog.org/2025/03/04/t... via @usa.streetsblog.org and @blakeaued.bsky.social

Could the Comeback of the U.S. Pedestrian Mall Start on Bourbon St.? - usa.streetsblog.org/2025/03/03/c... via @usa.streetsblog.org and @keawilson.bsky.social

Great Funway to Open on Saturday, April 12 - sf.streetsblog.org/2025/03/03/g... via @streetsblogsf.bsky.social