Hunter Owens
@hunterowens.net
los angeles-area resident, your friendly state transportation policy bureaucrat, architecture, tacos.
did not Hannibal’s true passion was urban planning
November 10, 2025 at 12:47 AM
did not Hannibal’s true passion was urban planning
Reposted by Hunter Owens
We’re launching a bold plan to make high-speed rail the fastest, more sustainable way to travel across Europe by 2040.
It’s a concrete timeline to remove bottlenecks, unlock investment, and harmonise rail systems ⬇️
It’s a concrete timeline to remove bottlenecks, unlock investment, and harmonise rail systems ⬇️
November 5, 2025 at 10:29 AM
We’re launching a bold plan to make high-speed rail the fastest, more sustainable way to travel across Europe by 2040.
It’s a concrete timeline to remove bottlenecks, unlock investment, and harmonise rail systems ⬇️
It’s a concrete timeline to remove bottlenecks, unlock investment, and harmonise rail systems ⬇️
incredible work from the city of Portland to center users in their signal timing - with a direct modal hierarchy
November 4, 2025 at 5:48 PM
incredible work from the city of Portland to center users in their signal timing - with a direct modal hierarchy
I’ve decided we can’t call it an AI bubble until OpenAI sponsors Sundance
November 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I’ve decided we can’t call it an AI bubble until OpenAI sponsors Sundance
Reposted by Hunter Owens
Are you not entertained
November 2, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Are you not entertained
very cool job in the MTA in their new "global benchmarking" group doing in house transportation data analysis and comparing MTA to global peers careers.mta.org/jobs/1691404...
Staff Analyst/Transportation Planner Series - Operations Planning in New York, New York, United States
Staff Analyst/Transportation Planner Series - Operations Planning in New York, New York, United States
careers.mta.org
October 30, 2025 at 6:40 PM
very cool job in the MTA in their new "global benchmarking" group doing in house transportation data analysis and comparing MTA to global peers careers.mta.org/jobs/1691404...
I no joke thing the Submerged State is one of the most influential books on my personal policy thinking and how to design policies most effectively press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...
October 29, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I no joke thing the Submerged State is one of the most influential books on my personal policy thinking and how to design policies most effectively press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...
9 minutes till weird baseball
October 28, 2025 at 6:51 AM
9 minutes till weird baseball
Turns out with so many Japanese players the dodgers unlocked a curse turns the World Series into the Koshien
October 28, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Turns out with so many Japanese players the dodgers unlocked a curse turns the World Series into the Koshien
If the Santa Anas came one day earlier we woulda won this game
October 28, 2025 at 6:11 AM
If the Santa Anas came one day earlier we woulda won this game
The prophecy must happen
The Joe Buck tweet is exactly ten years (and now 7 minutes) old
October 28, 2025 at 5:21 AM
The prophecy must happen
is there any good writing on how mexico is building and financing the huge Claudia Sheinbaum rail expansion? mexicobusiness.news/infrastructu...
Sheinbaum Announces 3,000km Passenger Railway Expansion Plan
Claudia Sheinbaum announces a plan to build 3,000km of passenger train tracks in six years, focusing on the north of the country.
mexicobusiness.news
October 27, 2025 at 9:27 PM
is there any good writing on how mexico is building and financing the huge Claudia Sheinbaum rail expansion? mexicobusiness.news/infrastructu...
grilling season never dies
October 26, 2025 at 8:51 PM
grilling season never dies
issuing a category 5 sicko alert for next Wednesday, 10/29 when the academy museum is screening MICHAEL CLAYTON * **
* In 35mm
** with tony gilroy giving a talk
www.academymuseum.org/en/programs/...
* In 35mm
** with tony gilroy giving a talk
www.academymuseum.org/en/programs/...
Michael Clayton in 35mm
Veteran screenwriter Tony Gilroy (The Bourne Identity) made his feature directing debut with this character-based thriller about a high-powered fixer who finds himself embroiled in a dangerous conspir...
www.academymuseum.org
October 25, 2025 at 11:12 PM
issuing a category 5 sicko alert for next Wednesday, 10/29 when the academy museum is screening MICHAEL CLAYTON * **
* In 35mm
** with tony gilroy giving a talk
www.academymuseum.org/en/programs/...
* In 35mm
** with tony gilroy giving a talk
www.academymuseum.org/en/programs/...
there are obviously challenges and we’re starting from literally nothing in basically my lifetime, but wild that this (Metro’s A Line extension to Pomona) is the 6th new train line / extension to open in the last decade
October 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
there are obviously challenges and we’re starting from literally nothing in basically my lifetime, but wild that this (Metro’s A Line extension to Pomona) is the 6th new train line / extension to open in the last decade
Honestly these are two of the best new buildings in LA over the past 5 years, affordable or not.
October 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Honestly these are two of the best new buildings in LA over the past 5 years, affordable or not.
how did I not know that they are making a movie about making of the Grand Arch in La Defense featuring a very pissed George Pompidou??
October 24, 2025 at 4:59 AM
how did I not know that they are making a movie about making of the Grand Arch in La Defense featuring a very pissed George Pompidou??
extremely fun job working on data pipelines for transit and transportation at Caltrans calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/...
Senior Extract Transform Load (ETL) & Report Developer
Looking to make a difference? Join our strong and mighty workforce. We offer benefits and growth opportunities and impact the lives of millions of Californians.
calcareers.ca.gov
October 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
extremely fun job working on data pipelines for transit and transportation at Caltrans calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/...
super excited to see another open loop system come online here in CA with OCTA, and w/ LA Metro + rest of Clipper coming late this year or early next, a huge milestone for the state
www.masstransitmag.com/technology/f...
www.masstransitmag.com/technology/f...
OCTA launches Wave fare payment system
The new system introduces reloadable fare cards, mobile app options and contactless payment for OC Bus trips.
www.masstransitmag.com
October 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
super excited to see another open loop system come online here in CA with OCTA, and w/ LA Metro + rest of Clipper coming late this year or early next, a huge milestone for the state
www.masstransitmag.com/technology/f...
www.masstransitmag.com/technology/f...
if you're every wondering why Trimet and portland transit feels so... well, seamless and easy to use, this is a great history of how federal grants were well leveraged to do "integrated mobility"
learn.sharedusemobilitycenter.org/casestudy/th...
learn.sharedusemobilitycenter.org/casestudy/th...
The Building Blocks of Smart Mobility: TriMet’s Open Systems Approach to Transit Modernization – SUMC Mobility Learning Center
Summary The Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet), in Portland, OR, has earned a reputation as one of the country’s most innovative transit agencies through a longstanding...
learn.sharedusemobilitycenter.org
October 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
if you're every wondering why Trimet and portland transit feels so... well, seamless and easy to use, this is a great history of how federal grants were well leveraged to do "integrated mobility"
learn.sharedusemobilitycenter.org/casestudy/th...
learn.sharedusemobilitycenter.org/casestudy/th...
extremely cool job title alert (even if you do have to live in Boston) - Director of the Better Bus Network at the MBTA www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mbta...
Director of Better Bus Network
The Director, Better Bus Network oversees the MBTA’s team implementing and coordinating the Better Bus Network, including the Bus Network Redesign, and reports to the Senior Director of Bus Transforma...
www.governmentjobs.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:21 PM
extremely cool job title alert (even if you do have to live in Boston) - Director of the Better Bus Network at the MBTA www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mbta...
obviously there's a lot of talk in LA about how the economy having issues due to secular hollywood issues but in terms of jobs, trade and light manufacturing are HUGE in LA and absolutely getting hammered by the feds trade and immigration policies
LA Ports: Imports and Exports Down YoY in September
www.calculatedriskblog.com/2025/10/la-p...
This is the 10th consecutive month with exports down YoY.
www.calculatedriskblog.com/2025/10/la-p...
This is the 10th consecutive month with exports down YoY.
LA Ports: Imports and Exports Down YoY in September
Container traffic gives us an idea about the volume of goods being exported and imported - and usually some hints about the trade report si...
www.calculatedriskblog.com
October 21, 2025 at 4:23 PM
obviously there's a lot of talk in LA about how the economy having issues due to secular hollywood issues but in terms of jobs, trade and light manufacturing are HUGE in LA and absolutely getting hammered by the feds trade and immigration policies
extremely curious what this Brightline West equity raise is going to look like
Brightline West Discussing $2.5 Billion Debt Swap With Investors
The Fortress Investment Group-backed company building a high-speed passenger railroad between Southern California and Las Vegas is in talks with bondholders about exchanging $2.5 billion of municipal ...
www.bloomberg.com
October 20, 2025 at 9:36 PM
extremely curious what this Brightline West equity raise is going to look like