Liza Birch
@holyspokes.bsky.social
Building the human infrastructure that changes physical infrastructure at @pvdstreets.bsky.social and Neighborways Design. God is change.
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I am as YIMBY as it comes but the one exception is for housing ICE. use every NIMBY trick in the book to fuck then over
The owner of the Portland building that houses ICE says city leaders are unconstitutionally penalizing him for his choice of tenants.
“This code enforcement case is a textbook example of unlawful selective enforcement with a clear discriminatory motive and unlawful political retaliation."
“This code enforcement case is a textbook example of unlawful selective enforcement with a clear discriminatory motive and unlawful political retaliation."
Owner of Portland ICE building accuses city of ‘retaliatory’ land use ruling
The owner of the South Portland building that houses the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office says city leaders are unconstitutionally penalizing him for his choice in tenants.
www.opb.org
October 23, 2025 at 11:41 PM
I am as YIMBY as it comes but the one exception is for housing ICE. use every NIMBY trick in the book to fuck then over
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Went to the Save RIPTA retreat earlier today to talk about strategies for rebuilding our transit system and it’s helpful to be around other people working for the same thing at a time where good things are just being decimated all over.
October 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Went to the Save RIPTA retreat earlier today to talk about strategies for rebuilding our transit system and it’s helpful to be around other people working for the same thing at a time where good things are just being decimated all over.
"Clement said the larger issue caused by transit cuts is how it could affect residents’ need for cars and thus the need to include more parking in development."
ESSENTIAL read on housing & transportation from @colleen-cronin.bsky.social of @ecorinews.bsky.social:
ecori.org/ripta-bus-se...
ESSENTIAL read on housing & transportation from @colleen-cronin.bsky.social of @ecorinews.bsky.social:
ecori.org/ripta-bus-se...
RIPTA Bus Service Cuts Could Disproportionately Affect Affordable Housing Residents - ecoRI News
Affordable housing is often located near public transit stops.
ecori.org
October 21, 2025 at 5:14 PM
"Clement said the larger issue caused by transit cuts is how it could affect residents’ need for cars and thus the need to include more parking in development."
ESSENTIAL read on housing & transportation from @colleen-cronin.bsky.social of @ecorinews.bsky.social:
ecori.org/ripta-bus-se...
ESSENTIAL read on housing & transportation from @colleen-cronin.bsky.social of @ecorinews.bsky.social:
ecori.org/ripta-bus-se...
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Join us 10/22 for a dive into “Why Nothing Works” Excited to hear what @sueanderbois.bsky.social @holyspokes.bsky.social @ripec1.bsky.social have to say! @neighborswelcomeri.bsky.social actionnetwork.org/ticketed_eve...
Neighbors Welcome! and Grow Smart RI Host Marc Dunkelman
A conversation with Marc J. Dunkelman, author of Why Nothing Works, followed by a panel discussion on how we can move from frustration to function in our public institutions. For a free ticket, plea...
actionnetwork.org
October 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Join us 10/22 for a dive into “Why Nothing Works” Excited to hear what @sueanderbois.bsky.social @holyspokes.bsky.social @ripec1.bsky.social have to say! @neighborswelcomeri.bsky.social actionnetwork.org/ticketed_eve...
"Nobody takes the bus"
Nobody:
Nobody:
October 16, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"Nobody takes the bus"
Nobody:
Nobody:
Those of us who've been observing Alviti for 10+ years know: every accusation is a confession.
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
Alviti tears into 'lies' about who's to blame for Washington Bridge failure, withheld report
The RIDOT chief also slammed critics accusing his department of "inaction" on warnings about the dangerous condition of the now-closed westbound span.
www.providencejournal.com
October 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Those of us who've been observing Alviti for 10+ years know: every accusation is a confession.
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
Such a perfect example of the false promises of microtransit, which state leaders in RI have been pushing as the "right-sizing" to RIPTA's fixed route. It's bullshit. Just watch.
In one of the more fraught adventures we've had in recent memory, Nathan and I attempt to travel from New York to Boston on transit...via Block Island! youtu.be/sw6Yv9k5kZ0
From New York to Boston...via Block Island?
Well yeah, how ELSE would you go??
Please fill out the survey and petition regarding RIPTA's service cuts here: https://pvdstreets.org/save-ripta/
RIPTA's Flex On Demand song:…
youtu.be
October 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Such a perfect example of the false promises of microtransit, which state leaders in RI have been pushing as the "right-sizing" to RIPTA's fixed route. It's bullshit. Just watch.
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Cool trip and brutal look at the impact of RIPTA cuts
In one of the more fraught adventures we've had in recent memory, Nathan and I attempt to travel from New York to Boston on transit...via Block Island! youtu.be/sw6Yv9k5kZ0
From New York to Boston...via Block Island?
Well yeah, how ELSE would you go??
Please fill out the survey and petition regarding RIPTA's service cuts here: https://pvdstreets.org/save-ripta/
RIPTA's Flex On Demand song:…
youtu.be
October 1, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Cool trip and brutal look at the impact of RIPTA cuts
Best possible way to start my week.
September 29, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Best possible way to start my week.
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Before & After for my bus, @ripta.com 75. The extra hard kick in the ass is that the Saturday schedule was actually better than the weekday schedule, and now it's just gone. Thanks for everything @govdanmckee.bsky.social
September 27, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Before & After for my bus, @ripta.com 75. The extra hard kick in the ass is that the Saturday schedule was actually better than the weekday schedule, and now it's just gone. Thanks for everything @govdanmckee.bsky.social
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if you’re ever feeling down I recommend getting a dozen friends and installing planters for traffic calming and beautification
thanks @pvdstreets.bsky.social (and @sueanderbois.bsky.social)!
thanks @pvdstreets.bsky.social (and @sueanderbois.bsky.social)!
Helped install planters on N Main St right before Olney St. in Providence, RI. These help keep cars from driving illegally, making it safer for everyone on the street.
September 27, 2025 at 5:48 PM
if you’re ever feeling down I recommend getting a dozen friends and installing planters for traffic calming and beautification
thanks @pvdstreets.bsky.social (and @sueanderbois.bsky.social)!
thanks @pvdstreets.bsky.social (and @sueanderbois.bsky.social)!
It took 9 months to plan and 24 hrs to give birth to these planter babies! Thanks to my amazing co-parent @dylancgiles.bsky.social! Hoping to do this in many more locations around PVD.
Adding beautiful and sturdy safety features to North Main this morning w/ friends from the Providence Streets Coalition & Ward 3 neighbors! Inspiring to see folks dedicating their time to improving our community!
Special thanks to Bloom RI who supported this installation!
Special thanks to Bloom RI who supported this installation!
September 28, 2025 at 4:28 PM
It took 9 months to plan and 24 hrs to give birth to these planter babies! Thanks to my amazing co-parent @dylancgiles.bsky.social! Hoping to do this in many more locations around PVD.
Thank you so much for amplifying. Dan McKee is mediocrity incarnate who is stifling progress in our state across the board, including stranding thousands of transit riders.
it should probably be bigger news that despite having a democratic trifecta, Rhode Island is decimating its public transit network.
Dan McKee is awful and deserves to be primaried (by @helenabfoulkes.bsky.social who has expressed support for funding transit)
Dan McKee is awful and deserves to be primaried (by @helenabfoulkes.bsky.social who has expressed support for funding transit)
RIPTA service cuts go into effect starting TODAY. These cuts were preventable. @GovDanMcKee.bsky.social shortchanged RIPTA in his proposed budget in January. In June, many RI State Senators voted against a last-minute budget amendment that would've directed sustainable funding to RIPTA.🚌⚓️
September 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Thank you so much for amplifying. Dan McKee is mediocrity incarnate who is stifling progress in our state across the board, including stranding thousands of transit riders.
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Thank you to everyone who came out to our R.I.P.-TA Vigil as devastating service cuts loom just days away. 🕯️
Shame on you @govdanmckee.bsky.social for putting riders through this!
Shame on you @govdanmckee.bsky.social for putting riders through this!
September 23, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Thank you to everyone who came out to our R.I.P.-TA Vigil as devastating service cuts loom just days away. 🕯️
Shame on you @govdanmckee.bsky.social for putting riders through this!
Shame on you @govdanmckee.bsky.social for putting riders through this!
PEAK COMMUTE from Providence to Pawtucket and back this evening (no bike lights = no riding on N. Main)
home ➡️ 🚲➡️🚤 ➡️🚲 ➡️ @pvdstreets.bsky.social meeting at @mapcenter.com ➡️ 🚲 ➡️ 🚌 ➡️ 🚲 ➡️ home
home ➡️ 🚲➡️🚤 ➡️🚲 ➡️ @pvdstreets.bsky.social meeting at @mapcenter.com ➡️ 🚲 ➡️ 🚌 ➡️ 🚲 ➡️ home
September 17, 2025 at 12:24 AM
PEAK COMMUTE from Providence to Pawtucket and back this evening (no bike lights = no riding on N. Main)
home ➡️ 🚲➡️🚤 ➡️🚲 ➡️ @pvdstreets.bsky.social meeting at @mapcenter.com ➡️ 🚲 ➡️ 🚌 ➡️ 🚲 ➡️ home
home ➡️ 🚲➡️🚤 ➡️🚲 ➡️ @pvdstreets.bsky.social meeting at @mapcenter.com ➡️ 🚲 ➡️ 🚌 ➡️ 🚲 ➡️ home
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Bristol Rhode Island, pretty as a town gets, is the latest 2 feet 2 bucks postcard map of destinations served by @ripta.com
September 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Bristol Rhode Island, pretty as a town gets, is the latest 2 feet 2 bucks postcard map of destinations served by @ripta.com
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A tale of three state capitals:
It’s disheartening to leave Hartford, CT & Boston, MA, regions with robust CTtransit & MBTA networks, and return to Providence, RI where RIPTA is facing major service cuts in just a few weeks. 😞🚌
It’s disheartening to leave Hartford, CT & Boston, MA, regions with robust CTtransit & MBTA networks, and return to Providence, RI where RIPTA is facing major service cuts in just a few weeks. 😞🚌
September 3, 2025 at 3:38 AM
A tale of three state capitals:
It’s disheartening to leave Hartford, CT & Boston, MA, regions with robust CTtransit & MBTA networks, and return to Providence, RI where RIPTA is facing major service cuts in just a few weeks. 😞🚌
It’s disheartening to leave Hartford, CT & Boston, MA, regions with robust CTtransit & MBTA networks, and return to Providence, RI where RIPTA is facing major service cuts in just a few weeks. 😞🚌
.@pvdstreets.bsky.social is growing! @dylancgiles.bsky.social and I are on the hunt for a kick-ass fundraiser with a passion for sustainable mobility and equitable transportation and desire for a flexible and fun work environment. Learn more here: pvdstreets.org/were-growing/
We're Growing! - Providence Streets Coalition
Are you a kick-ass fundraiser for mission-driven organizations? Do you have a passion for sustainable mobility and equitable transportation? Are you looking
pvdstreets.org
September 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
.@pvdstreets.bsky.social is growing! @dylancgiles.bsky.social and I are on the hunt for a kick-ass fundraiser with a passion for sustainable mobility and equitable transportation and desire for a flexible and fun work environment. Learn more here: pvdstreets.org/were-growing/
Huge thanks to the Public's Radio for having Scott of @growsmartri.bsky.social and I on this morning to talk about RIPTA's impending service cuts:
thepublicsradio.org/transportati...
thepublicsradio.org/transportati...
RIPTA proposes largest cuts to bus service in its history - TPR: The Public's Radio
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority proposed service reductions to nearly all of its bus routes on Thursday as it tries to balance a budget deficit. The proposed cuts, which are laid out in deta...
thepublicsradio.org
September 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Huge thanks to the Public's Radio for having Scott of @growsmartri.bsky.social and I on this morning to talk about RIPTA's impending service cuts:
thepublicsradio.org/transportati...
thepublicsradio.org/transportati...
One hour into the RIPTA board meeting and public comment is still going strong. Comments from so many riders, drivers, and community orgs as well as Reps Tanzi, Morales, and Sanchez and Senator Vargas.
Notes via @dariaphoebe.com here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Notes via @dariaphoebe.com here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
RIPTA board of directors meeting 8/28 1:30pm
RIPTA board of directors meeting 8/28 1:30pm Roll: Schey, Leach, Crowley, Benoit, Alviti, Lombardi, Masino, Georges 1. Board Approval - To consider for approval the Draft Meeting Minutes of the Boar...
docs.google.com
August 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM
One hour into the RIPTA board meeting and public comment is still going strong. Comments from so many riders, drivers, and community orgs as well as Reps Tanzi, Morales, and Sanchez and Senator Vargas.
Notes via @dariaphoebe.com here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Notes via @dariaphoebe.com here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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I'm sorry but if you’re a Democratic Governor who's touting a revised transit budget plan that still comes at the expense of service cuts, that’s a step in the wrong direction. Leaving this here for Dems who are still trying to figure out how to win back young voters. 🚌🫏🗳️
ripta.com/publichearings
ripta.com/publichearings
BREAKING: Gov. McKee, RIPTA CEO announce "a new budget
framework designed to close the remaining deficit."
Details:
framework designed to close the remaining deficit."
Details:
August 28, 2025 at 12:14 PM
I'm sorry but if you’re a Democratic Governor who's touting a revised transit budget plan that still comes at the expense of service cuts, that’s a step in the wrong direction. Leaving this here for Dems who are still trying to figure out how to win back young voters. 🚌🫏🗳️
ripta.com/publichearings
ripta.com/publichearings
Honored to be interviewed for this comprehensive @providencejournal.bsky.social piece on walkability in Providence alongside friends @sueanderbois.bsky.social & @2feet2bucks.com!
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/l...
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/l...
Providence ranks as one of the USA's most walkable cities. But is it really?
National lists tout the city's pedestrian friendliness, but many neighborhoods are like islands cut off by high-traffic roadways, advocates say.
www.providencejournal.com
August 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Honored to be interviewed for this comprehensive @providencejournal.bsky.social piece on walkability in Providence alongside friends @sueanderbois.bsky.social & @2feet2bucks.com!
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/l...
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/l...
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Quoting @holyspokes.bsky.social: "We stopped the murder of RIPTA, but it's still on life support."
Keep calling and putting pressure on @govdanmckee.bsky.social (401-222-2080), Senate President Valarie Lawson (401-222-4901), House Speaker
@joeshekarchi.bsky.social (401-222-2447), as well as your State Reps. & Senators (vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/Polling...)
Remind them that transit is essential! 🚌📢
@joeshekarchi.bsky.social (401-222-2447), as well as your State Reps. & Senators (vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/Polling...)
Remind them that transit is essential! 🚌📢
August 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Quoting @holyspokes.bsky.social: "We stopped the murder of RIPTA, but it's still on life support."
Went beyond the Apex last night
August 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Went beyond the Apex last night