ionpro
@ionpro.bsky.social
Urbanist in Suburban Bay Area. Cat Dad. I like bikes. Take equal parts outage, cute animals, and puns, mix for 3 minutes and spread evenly over the course of the day. Opinions my own, not my employer's.
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Report: It Pretty Incredible That Americans Entrusted With Driving Cars https://theonion.com/report-it-pretty-incredible-that-americans-entrusted-w-1819574734/
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Report: It Pretty Incredible That Americans Entrusted With Driving Cars https://theonion.com/report-it-pretty-incredible-that-americans-entrusted-w-1819574734/
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Drivers who clearly have right of way at 4 way stops please go I am on a bike not the bus from Speed
October 12, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Drivers who clearly have right of way at 4 way stops please go I am on a bike not the bus from Speed
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Antitrust critics of Abundance claim homebuilding oligopolies are holding back supply and driving up prices, esp in Texas.
I did something really simple. I called up their sources.
Everyone I spoke to told me the same thing: Their claims are bullshit.
www.derekthompson.org/p/the-anti-a...
I did something really simple. I called up their sources.
Everyone I spoke to told me the same thing: Their claims are bullshit.
www.derekthompson.org/p/the-anti-a...
The Anti-Abundance Critique on Housing Is Dead Wrong
Antitrust critics say that homebuilding monopolies are the real culprit of America’s housing woes. I looked into some of their claims. They don’t hold up.
www.derekthompson.org
July 31, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Antitrust critics of Abundance claim homebuilding oligopolies are holding back supply and driving up prices, esp in Texas.
I did something really simple. I called up their sources.
Everyone I spoke to told me the same thing: Their claims are bullshit.
www.derekthompson.org/p/the-anti-a...
I did something really simple. I called up their sources.
Everyone I spoke to told me the same thing: Their claims are bullshit.
www.derekthompson.org/p/the-anti-a...
We used to be a country youtu.be/FB4o-jsYSI4?...
Cut & Cover for LA's K Line Northern Extension
YouTube video by nandert
youtu.be
July 6, 2025 at 11:45 PM
We used to be a country youtu.be/FB4o-jsYSI4?...
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“To reduce the road deaths toll, we need to tackle ‘Car Brain.’
Any perceived inconvenience ignites ‘Car Brain’ as we justify our right to behave in a manner that would not be tolerated in any other aspect of urban living.”
Any perceived inconvenience ignites ‘Car Brain’ as we justify our right to behave in a manner that would not be tolerated in any other aspect of urban living.”
To reduce the road deaths toll, we need to tackle ‘Car Brain’
Any perceived inconvenience ignites ‘Car Brain’ as we justify our right to behave in a manner that would not be tolerated in any other aspect of ...
www.echolive.ie
June 24, 2025 at 6:43 AM
“To reduce the road deaths toll, we need to tackle ‘Car Brain.’
Any perceived inconvenience ignites ‘Car Brain’ as we justify our right to behave in a manner that would not be tolerated in any other aspect of urban living.”
Any perceived inconvenience ignites ‘Car Brain’ as we justify our right to behave in a manner that would not be tolerated in any other aspect of urban living.”
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We could have had Ben Wikler www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/u...
The D.N.C. Is in Chaos and Desperate for Cash
www.nytimes.com
June 18, 2025 at 10:46 PM
We could have had Ben Wikler www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/u...
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11 single stair conditions for 208 apartments
every unit faces southeast or southwest
over half have daylight on opposite sides or more.
studios to 4-bedrooms
and 100% illegal in every part of the US.
every unit faces southeast or southwest
over half have daylight on opposite sides or more.
studios to 4-bedrooms
and 100% illegal in every part of the US.
You cant unsee how much better single stair housing benefits livability The US needs to adopt building codes that allow this here
May 10, 2025 at 2:08 AM
11 single stair conditions for 208 apartments
every unit faces southeast or southwest
over half have daylight on opposite sides or more.
studios to 4-bedrooms
and 100% illegal in every part of the US.
every unit faces southeast or southwest
over half have daylight on opposite sides or more.
studios to 4-bedrooms
and 100% illegal in every part of the US.
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25% tariff on a whiskey drink
37% tariff on a Vodka drink
85% tariff on a Lager drink
110% tariff on a cider drink
132% tariff on songs that remind you of the good times
138% tariff on songs that remind you of the better times
37% tariff on a Vodka drink
85% tariff on a Lager drink
110% tariff on a cider drink
132% tariff on songs that remind you of the good times
138% tariff on songs that remind you of the better times
May 5, 2025 at 12:50 PM
25% tariff on a whiskey drink
37% tariff on a Vodka drink
85% tariff on a Lager drink
110% tariff on a cider drink
132% tariff on songs that remind you of the good times
138% tariff on songs that remind you of the better times
37% tariff on a Vodka drink
85% tariff on a Lager drink
110% tariff on a cider drink
132% tariff on songs that remind you of the good times
138% tariff on songs that remind you of the better times
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Bill Bramhall, New York Daily News
April 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Bill Bramhall, New York Daily News
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I don't think people understand how bad the retail / service worker crisis is for small businesses in Silicon Valley due to housing costs.
March 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I don't think people understand how bad the retail / service worker crisis is for small businesses in Silicon Valley due to housing costs.
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Just an unbelievable own goal that the party—and specifically Pelosi, who had great strengths as Speaker—put an ancient and not nimble messenger in this key public committee spot instead of @Aoc who is absolutely one of the best comms people in entire party.
Asked what he recommends federal workers do, Gerry Connolly says: "I guess if you can, cover yourself and do the five things you did last week"
February 23, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Just an unbelievable own goal that the party—and specifically Pelosi, who had great strengths as Speaker—put an ancient and not nimble messenger in this key public committee spot instead of @Aoc who is absolutely one of the best comms people in entire party.
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Our refusal to arrest the tiny minority of known reckless, scofflaw drivers is literally killing children.
Driver who hit 12-year-old girl sued by @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social over $27,000 in unpaid tickets. He says: "You’ve got people who owe twenty, thirty, forty thousand dollars,” Curtis said. “You’re going to seize all 38,000 vehicles? Are you crazy?” www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Maryland driver who hit girl sued by D.C. for $27,000 in unpaid tickets
A new law allows D.C. to sue drivers who fail to pay fines from traffic cameras. Three Maryland drivers who owe a combined $95,000 are the first the District will take to court.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 23, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Our refusal to arrest the tiny minority of known reckless, scofflaw drivers is literally killing children.
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fact check: since congestion pricing started, subway crime is down 36%.
February 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
fact check: since congestion pricing started, subway crime is down 36%.
The Pitt is so good. Tonight's episode hit harder than anything I've watched since ER 20 years ago.
February 21, 2025 at 5:09 AM
The Pitt is so good. Tonight's episode hit harder than anything I've watched since ER 20 years ago.
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the reason YIMBYs are so incessant about YIMBYism is that there is literally One Simple Trick to fix the housing crisis that actually *raises* government revenue and is environmentally friendly.
we just need to legalize housing
we just need to legalize housing
Auckland went all in on YIMBY, and the results are clear: 43,500 new homes in 10 years, and rents down 28% relative to peers.
www.population.fyi/p/beyond-ske...
www.population.fyi/p/beyond-ske...
Beyond Skepticism: Data Confirms Auckland's Zoning Reforms Delivered on Housing Promises
Three rigorous studies, 43,500 new homes, and a 28% drop in rents: The data is in on Auckland's great housing experiment
www.population.fyi
February 16, 2025 at 5:51 PM
the reason YIMBYs are so incessant about YIMBYism is that there is literally One Simple Trick to fix the housing crisis that actually *raises* government revenue and is environmentally friendly.
we just need to legalize housing
we just need to legalize housing
VTA bus got me to and from a beautiful outdoor Superb Owl watch at San Pedro Square
February 10, 2025 at 4:15 AM
VTA bus got me to and from a beautiful outdoor Superb Owl watch at San Pedro Square
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It's amazing that all cities don't do this.
A million cars have disappeared: What NYC is like after one month of congestion pricing
Congestion pricing began on January 5. One month in, traffic is down, public buses are faster, and transit ridership is up.
www.fastcompany.com
February 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
It's amazing that all cities don't do this.
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An important announcement from the Governor of Illinois.
February 7, 2025 at 8:34 PM
An important announcement from the Governor of Illinois.
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hey, I just met you
and this is crazy
but here's my number,
so call me Ishmael
and this is crazy
but here's my number,
so call me Ishmael
January 31, 2025 at 7:15 AM
hey, I just met you
and this is crazy
but here's my number,
so call me Ishmael
and this is crazy
but here's my number,
so call me Ishmael
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This is what happens when the people designing bike infrastructure don't actually use bikes.
Functional design matters.
Functional design matters.
January 18, 2025 at 9:05 PM
This is what happens when the people designing bike infrastructure don't actually use bikes.
Functional design matters.
Functional design matters.
I've never, to my knowledge, been blocked on Twitter, Threads, or Mastodon. My last two discussions on Bluesky have resulted in blocks after a purely factual skeet. I'd love to get off of Musk's hellacape but Bluesky really does have a tolerance problem.
January 18, 2025 at 4:48 AM
I've never, to my knowledge, been blocked on Twitter, Threads, or Mastodon. My last two discussions on Bluesky have resulted in blocks after a purely factual skeet. I'd love to get off of Musk's hellacape but Bluesky really does have a tolerance problem.
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"Why does China get shiny new infrastructure and cute apartments and affordable, accessible services but we don't?"
We just quite literally decided we don't want those things if it involves any change ever
We just quite literally decided we don't want those things if it involves any change ever
January 17, 2025 at 1:35 AM
"Why does China get shiny new infrastructure and cute apartments and affordable, accessible services but we don't?"
We just quite literally decided we don't want those things if it involves any change ever
We just quite literally decided we don't want those things if it involves any change ever
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Nine lousy bucks completely erased traffic in Manhattan. 8:30am on 8th Ave looking south from 41st. Unlike last Monday, it's not cold or snowing today.
January 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Nine lousy bucks completely erased traffic in Manhattan. 8:30am on 8th Ave looking south from 41st. Unlike last Monday, it's not cold or snowing today.
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this is incredible stuff. most state DOTs would spend tens of billions on highway expansions to try and see numbers like this (that wouldn’t even pan out anyway thanks to induced demand lol)
January 14, 2025 at 12:31 AM
this is incredible stuff. most state DOTs would spend tens of billions on highway expansions to try and see numbers like this (that wouldn’t even pan out anyway thanks to induced demand lol)