Gary Hewitt
@garyhewitt.bsky.social
Husband, Father, & Transit Planner. I do all my own opinions.
What am I missing here? Didn’t the state end redevelopment? Wouldn’t the City purchasing the land subject it to the Surplus Land Act?
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/02/08/c...
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City of El Cajon considering acquiring Parkway Plaza
Officials considering purchasing the indoor mall as part of redevelopment plan
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:03 PM
What am I missing here? Didn’t the state end redevelopment? Wouldn’t the City purchasing the land subject it to the Surplus Land Act?
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/02/08/c...
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/02/08/c...
Funny how no one sketches out where power substations or sewer lines should go—too technical, defer to the pros. But transit rail maps? Everyone’s an expert. Difference is: utilities follow demand. Transit advocates often draw what THEY want and ignore existing riders.
My experience: a discussion that starts with "City Y needs technology X" tends to be far less useful than one that starts with "We need better transit between A, B, and C."
February 9, 2026 at 5:53 AM
Funny how no one sketches out where power substations or sewer lines should go—too technical, defer to the pros. But transit rail maps? Everyone’s an expert. Difference is: utilities follow demand. Transit advocates often draw what THEY want and ignore existing riders.
BART should close stations based on if the local cities plan to comply with or fight implementation of SB79.
BART's newly released concepts for what they'll do if Connect Bay Area transit funding measure fails are terrifying.
Phase 1: 63% train hours cut & 10 station closures
Phase 2: Cumulative 70% train hours cut, 15 station closures
Phase 3 (if required): END BART SERVICE
We must pass the measure!
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Phase 1: 63% train hours cut & 10 station closures
Phase 2: Cumulative 70% train hours cut, 15 station closures
Phase 3 (if required): END BART SERVICE
We must pass the measure!
🧵
February 6, 2026 at 6:21 PM
BART should close stations based on if the local cities plan to comply with or fight implementation of SB79.
I haven’t ever used Airbnb, but for those of you who have, there are other options like VRBO or booking directly with the owner. This company does not deserve your money.
Found the actual paid protesters. voiceofsandiego.org/2026/01/28/p...
February 3, 2026 at 12:09 AM
I haven’t ever used Airbnb, but for those of you who have, there are other options like VRBO or booking directly with the owner. This company does not deserve your money.
It would have been a more complete critique to include that the Purple Line is an ill-conceived transit project and being the “North Star” for RideSD is an indication they are heading in the wrong direction compared to the priorities of San Diegans that rely on public transit.
Braindead comment #5271 of the category “It’s hard, let’s not do it” www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/01/26/v...
Vision of robust local transit has appeal but faces many obstacles
The public notices little-used bike lanes and often-empty buses.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:21 AM
It would have been a more complete critique to include that the Purple Line is an ill-conceived transit project and being the “North Star” for RideSD is an indication they are heading in the wrong direction compared to the priorities of San Diegans that rely on public transit.
This article is BS. The Padres kicked out popular City Tacos which competed with their stadium food business and are replacing it with a bar that will be owned by them. It will be open shorter hours and goes against their commitment in Measure C. www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/01/12/p...
Padres set to open 50-seat upscale cocktail lounge near Petco Park
Diamond Room, a ’70s-themed bar, will open Friday in the former City Tacos location near Gallagher Square
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:36 PM
This article is BS. The Padres kicked out popular City Tacos which competed with their stadium food business and are replacing it with a bar that will be owned by them. It will be open shorter hours and goes against their commitment in Measure C. www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/01/12/p...
So why would this 5/5/5 plan not also make sense for private lots in Downtown? Seems like the same logic would apply. Some of the businesses charging $50-$90 for parking during special events are the same ones complaining about the City rates being too high. thesandiegosun.com/san-diego-ci...
San Diego City Councilmember Has A Proposal For Reducing Downtown Parking Fees
Raul Campillo has a "5/5/5 Plan" that would revamp Special Events rates at parking meters
thesandiegosun.com
January 8, 2026 at 1:24 PM
So why would this 5/5/5 plan not also make sense for private lots in Downtown? Seems like the same logic would apply. Some of the businesses charging $50-$90 for parking during special events are the same ones complaining about the City rates being too high. thesandiegosun.com/san-diego-ci...
Making the experience of getting to the park objectively worse for hundreds of thousands of San Diegans would actually make additional bus lanes less palatable to them on future ballot measures. Transit advocates will continue to vote for sloppy measures that mention rail expansion or bus lanes.
December 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Making the experience of getting to the park objectively worse for hundreds of thousands of San Diegans would actually make additional bus lanes less palatable to them on future ballot measures. Transit advocates will continue to vote for sloppy measures that mention rail expansion or bus lanes.
Both battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell buses are fueled by consuming natural gas. It is far more efficient to just use natural gas buses.
North County Transit District Struggles to Afford the Price of Being Carbon Free
The district, trying to meet a state regulation, can’t operate all its hydrogen buses due to the expensive cost of fuel.
voiceofsandiego.org
November 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Both battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell buses are fueled by consuming natural gas. It is far more efficient to just use natural gas buses.
I see the wasp nest / gasoline videos on social media and I want to do this so bad. There should be a exterminator company where I can pay for the chance to do this for some random homeowner. 🤣
November 6, 2025 at 1:18 AM
I see the wasp nest / gasoline videos on social media and I want to do this so bad. There should be a exterminator company where I can pay for the chance to do this for some random homeowner. 🤣
The “What is your car payment?” outtakes.
October 15, 2025 at 4:34 AM
The “What is your car payment?” outtakes.
When you forgot to publish a new GTFS file before the service change.
October 14, 2025 at 2:08 PM
When you forgot to publish a new GTFS file before the service change.
How to get Home Assistant running on Mac OS 26 using the new Apple Container Tool (github.com/apple/contai...). claude.ai/public/artif...
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Learn how to run Home Assistant using Apple's new Container tool on Apple Silicon Macs. Step-by-step setup guide with troubleshooting tips.
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October 11, 2025 at 10:06 PM
How to get Home Assistant running on Mac OS 26 using the new Apple Container Tool (github.com/apple/contai...). claude.ai/public/artif...
The Padres throwing elaborate parties for their executives while claiming they can’t pay their employees a living wage is not the best look. Doing it at a city park for free is 🤌.
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September 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM
The Padres throwing elaborate parties for their executives while claiming they can’t pay their employees a living wage is not the best look. Doing it at a city park for free is 🤌.
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remember folks, we cant have gun restrictions because if we do the federal government will occupy our streets, imprison people without due process, ship dissidents to foreign gulags and things of that nature
August 27, 2025 at 6:42 PM
remember folks, we cant have gun restrictions because if we do the federal government will occupy our streets, imprison people without due process, ship dissidents to foreign gulags and things of that nature
VOSD will not acknowledge that Board of Supervisors seats are nonpartisan. Referring to all local officials as Democrats or Republicans has contributed to local politics’ divisiveness. We need space for the 25% of registered voters who aren’t members of either party to serve in elected positions.
County Democrats took the first step toward tapping into the budget reserves Tuesday, but the bigger vote is yet to come.
voiceofsandiego.org/2025/08/26/c...
voiceofsandiego.org/2025/08/26/c...
County Supes Vote to Tap Reserves - But Can’t Yet
Democrats on the county Board of Supervisors took an initial vote Tuesday to unleash the county’s massive reserve fund to combat federal cuts.
voiceofsandiego.org
August 28, 2025 at 6:55 AM
VOSD will not acknowledge that Board of Supervisors seats are nonpartisan. Referring to all local officials as Democrats or Republicans has contributed to local politics’ divisiveness. We need space for the 25% of registered voters who aren’t members of either party to serve in elected positions.
As a transit planner, I’m concerned SB 79 may inadvertently halt new high-quality transit projects in California. Local elected officials on transit boards will not likely approve new projects where they would lose land use control.
August 27, 2025 at 4:16 AM
As a transit planner, I’m concerned SB 79 may inadvertently halt new high-quality transit projects in California. Local elected officials on transit boards will not likely approve new projects where they would lose land use control.
I am telling @reckless.bsky.social that he needs this card to light up the full experience on his receiver.
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August 21, 2025 at 6:16 AM
I am telling @reckless.bsky.social that he needs this card to light up the full experience on his receiver.
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re: tariff inflation discourse, it's worth mentioning again that if tariffs *don't* raise prices, then there's no way they "incentivize" domestic production
The mechanism by which they're supposed to re-shore industry is by increasing prices for imported goods and reducing trade
The mechanism by which they're supposed to re-shore industry is by increasing prices for imported goods and reducing trade
July 17, 2025 at 12:56 AM
re: tariff inflation discourse, it's worth mentioning again that if tariffs *don't* raise prices, then there's no way they "incentivize" domestic production
The mechanism by which they're supposed to re-shore industry is by increasing prices for imported goods and reducing trade
The mechanism by which they're supposed to re-shore industry is by increasing prices for imported goods and reducing trade
Staff: Mr. President, we think Iran is enriching uranium.
DJT: Good for them. I just enriched Trump Tower with new A/C. And did you see the sick new rims on my limo?
Staff: Mr. President, In this case, enrichment is a bad word.
DJT: Oh, I see. So do I need to remove the rims?
DJT: Good for them. I just enriched Trump Tower with new A/C. And did you see the sick new rims on my limo?
Staff: Mr. President, In this case, enrichment is a bad word.
DJT: Oh, I see. So do I need to remove the rims?
Trump: "Enrichment doesn't mean, like, air conditioning, and it doesn't mean to jack up your car. Enrichment is a bad word."
July 1, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Staff: Mr. President, we think Iran is enriching uranium.
DJT: Good for them. I just enriched Trump Tower with new A/C. And did you see the sick new rims on my limo?
Staff: Mr. President, In this case, enrichment is a bad word.
DJT: Oh, I see. So do I need to remove the rims?
DJT: Good for them. I just enriched Trump Tower with new A/C. And did you see the sick new rims on my limo?
Staff: Mr. President, In this case, enrichment is a bad word.
DJT: Oh, I see. So do I need to remove the rims?
You underestimate how many position players think they can pitch and beg their manager to do it. I doubt it is the same for hockey goalies.
The position-players-pitching thing was one of those things that was really fun for like, exactly 10 games and has since become tiresome and shitty as its become more prevalent, to the extent that the league had the modify the rules of the sport to mitigate how stupid it was bsky.app/profile/mark...
The think about a position player coming into pitch is that there is a chance you get to see an eephus pitch. Those are fun!
June 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM
You underestimate how many position players think they can pitch and beg their manager to do it. I doubt it is the same for hockey goalies.
It is hard to buy that Fordo was “obliterated” when this building was left untouched. They should have a least dropped a couple of small bombs on it for show.
June 28, 2025 at 7:39 AM
It is hard to buy that Fordo was “obliterated” when this building was left untouched. They should have a least dropped a couple of small bombs on it for show.
One of the ways the Padres dogwalk the City is by using Gallagher Square for their own private events. Today they are hosting a family event for their players (average $8.5 million salary), without compensating the City for the use of the city-owned park. @cmwhitburnd3.bsky.social
June 22, 2025 at 11:52 PM
One of the ways the Padres dogwalk the City is by using Gallagher Square for their own private events. Today they are hosting a family event for their players (average $8.5 million salary), without compensating the City for the use of the city-owned park. @cmwhitburnd3.bsky.social
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