Isaac Rosenberg
@irosenb.bsky.social
New Yorker 🗽, urbanist 🌆, student 🧑🎓
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This video from @translink.bsky.social does an excellent job at explaining how dedicated bus lanes work. We often hear people complain about how the bus lanes are empty. That's a lack of understanding the space efficiency of transit.
youtu.be/r9gjML9d7kk?...
youtu.be/r9gjML9d7kk?...
The Empty Bus Lane Myth
YouTube video by TransLink
youtu.be
December 23, 2024 at 3:17 AM
This video from @translink.bsky.social does an excellent job at explaining how dedicated bus lanes work. We often hear people complain about how the bus lanes are empty. That's a lack of understanding the space efficiency of transit.
youtu.be/r9gjML9d7kk?...
youtu.be/r9gjML9d7kk?...
December 21, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Some news! 🗞️
I'm very excited to announce that I will be attending
@rutgersuniversity.bsky.social
Bloustein School to become an urban planner starting in January 2025! 🌇
Here's how I got here: 🧵
I'm very excited to announce that I will be attending
@rutgersuniversity.bsky.social
Bloustein School to become an urban planner starting in January 2025! 🌇
Here's how I got here: 🧵
December 21, 2024 at 7:11 PM
Some news! 🗞️
I'm very excited to announce that I will be attending
@rutgersuniversity.bsky.social
Bloustein School to become an urban planner starting in January 2025! 🌇
Here's how I got here: 🧵
I'm very excited to announce that I will be attending
@rutgersuniversity.bsky.social
Bloustein School to become an urban planner starting in January 2025! 🌇
Here's how I got here: 🧵
Cities only take up a tiny amount of land: only about 1 percent of the world’s land area is cities.
ourworldindata.org/urbanization
ourworldindata.org/urbanization
Urbanization
The world population is moving to cities. Why is urbanization happening and what are the consequences?
ourworldindata.org
December 18, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Cities only take up a tiny amount of land: only about 1 percent of the world’s land area is cities.
ourworldindata.org/urbanization
ourworldindata.org/urbanization
I got an A on my urban studies paper 😍🥲
December 18, 2024 at 4:59 PM
I got an A on my urban studies paper 😍🥲
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Hi. I'm Andrew. I own New England's oldest map store because last year I moved across the country after an old guy retired and gave it to me Willy Wonka-style. Visit my store in Rhode Island. www.mapcenter.com
December 17, 2024 at 11:18 PM
Hi. I'm Andrew. I own New England's oldest map store because last year I moved across the country after an old guy retired and gave it to me Willy Wonka-style. Visit my store in Rhode Island. www.mapcenter.com
Farewell New York 😢 www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/n...
A Bagel Shop Closes, and the Upper West Side Is Absolutely Losing It
The neighborhood reaction to the sudden, mysterious closure of a Manhattan bagel shop was intense: “No no no no no no no no no no no!!”
www.nytimes.com
December 13, 2024 at 5:26 AM
Farewell New York 😢 www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/n...
WOW very cool!
BART and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission unveiled new test maps and signs at El Cerrito del Norte Station.
They are designed to make transit journeys easier to understand riders by delivering clear, predictable, and familiar info across service areas and county lines.
🧵 ⬇️
They are designed to make transit journeys easier to understand riders by delivering clear, predictable, and familiar info across service areas and county lines.
🧵 ⬇️
December 13, 2024 at 5:22 AM
WOW very cool!
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Big news that I’m posting here 🦋 first:
I’m thrilled to announce my candidacy to be the next Comptroller of NYC.
I will use the powers of the office to address our city’s historic crisis of affordability and livability, and to restore broken confidence in government.
Join us! votemarklevine.com
I’m thrilled to announce my candidacy to be the next Comptroller of NYC.
I will use the powers of the office to address our city’s historic crisis of affordability and livability, and to restore broken confidence in government.
Join us! votemarklevine.com
Mark Levine for Comptroller
Mark Levine 2025’s campaign
votemarklevine.com
December 12, 2024 at 11:47 AM
Big news that I’m posting here 🦋 first:
I’m thrilled to announce my candidacy to be the next Comptroller of NYC.
I will use the powers of the office to address our city’s historic crisis of affordability and livability, and to restore broken confidence in government.
Join us! votemarklevine.com
I’m thrilled to announce my candidacy to be the next Comptroller of NYC.
I will use the powers of the office to address our city’s historic crisis of affordability and livability, and to restore broken confidence in government.
Join us! votemarklevine.com
I like this analogy
we shouldn’t divide our cities like TV dinners with zoning. we should plan cities like salads and mix everything up
December 11, 2024 at 3:34 AM
I like this analogy
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City of Yes just passed the NYC City Council with a vote of 31-20. 🗽
Here is a map of that vote per council district.
"This Council cannot be the body that says 'No' to people who need a place to live."--Speaker Adams
Interactive map: www.datawrapper.de/_/Ksle3/
Here is a map of that vote per council district.
"This Council cannot be the body that says 'No' to people who need a place to live."--Speaker Adams
Interactive map: www.datawrapper.de/_/Ksle3/
December 5, 2024 at 10:14 PM
City of Yes just passed the NYC City Council with a vote of 31-20. 🗽
Here is a map of that vote per council district.
"This Council cannot be the body that says 'No' to people who need a place to live."--Speaker Adams
Interactive map: www.datawrapper.de/_/Ksle3/
Here is a map of that vote per council district.
"This Council cannot be the body that says 'No' to people who need a place to live."--Speaker Adams
Interactive map: www.datawrapper.de/_/Ksle3/
Legendary
And it’s official. I’m immensely grateful to the world’s greatest news organization for giving me a platform all these years, and greatly appreciate the moving sendoff 1/
www.nytco.com/press/paul-k...
www.nytco.com/press/paul-k...
Paul Krugman retires as Times columnist | The New York Times Company
www.nytco.com
December 6, 2024 at 3:15 PM
Legendary
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I'm thankful for all the cool people all over the world working to build better cities. 👍🦃
November 28, 2024 at 10:10 PM
I'm thankful for all the cool people all over the world working to build better cities. 👍🦃
“War on cars” is such a ridiculous notion.
Never forget, if you design a city for cars, it fails for everyone, including drivers.
If you design a multi-modal city that makes walking, biking and public transit attractive options, it works better for everyone, including drivers.
INCLUDING DRIVERS.
The “war on cars” has always been a lie.
If you design a multi-modal city that makes walking, biking and public transit attractive options, it works better for everyone, including drivers.
INCLUDING DRIVERS.
The “war on cars” has always been a lie.
November 22, 2024 at 10:55 PM
“War on cars” is such a ridiculous notion.
Excited to see this happen! Tosay I was on the bus and it had to nav gridlock on Columbus Ave. Couldn’t come soon enough. gothamist.com/news/feds-si...
Feds sign off on NYC congestion pricing, clearing way for tolls to start Jan. 5
The approval from the federal Department of Transportation represents a big bureaucratic step toward enacting the tolls.
gothamist.com
November 22, 2024 at 7:48 PM
Excited to see this happen! Tosay I was on the bus and it had to nav gridlock on Columbus Ave. Couldn’t come soon enough. gothamist.com/news/feds-si...
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GREAT NEWS!
Gov. Shapiro orders PennDOT to flex $153 million to SEPTA to stop 'death spiral'
On Friday, Nov. 22, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced he directed PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll to flex $153 million of federal highway capital funds to SEPTA immediately.
www.nbcphiladelphia.com
November 22, 2024 at 4:17 PM
GREAT NEWS!
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NYC’s zoning change moves ahead; Version that passed committee appears to be about 80% of what was originally planned in terms of new housing capacity bsky.app/profile/nick...
City of Yes advances out of the zoning subcommittee 4-3
November 21, 2024 at 10:47 PM
NYC’s zoning change moves ahead; Version that passed committee appears to be about 80% of what was originally planned in terms of new housing capacity bsky.app/profile/nick...
It’s a deep dive 🤓🤿
NYC is planning to order arguably the most expensive subway train in the world. It shouldn't be this way.
After decades of overly conservative procurement, the MTA needs to rethink its approach.
Read Part 1 of our Capital Plan analysis in here:
www.etany.org/a-not-so-cap...
After decades of overly conservative procurement, the MTA needs to rethink its approach.
Read Part 1 of our Capital Plan analysis in here:
www.etany.org/a-not-so-cap...
A Not-So-Capital Plan p1: Perhaps the Most Expensive Train in the World — Effective Transit Alliance New York
The MTA's subway rolling stock costs have doubled, and are now among the most expensive globally, leading the agency towards arguably the most expensive subway train in the world. New York needs effec...
www.etany.org
November 21, 2024 at 9:52 PM
It’s a deep dive 🤓🤿
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Advocating for strong public schools needs to be a central part of any urbanist agenda. It’s one of the few urban civic institutions remaining which regularly brings people together to create community. And you can’t truly advocate for public schools if you don’t send your own kids there.
November 18, 2024 at 1:33 PM
Advocating for strong public schools needs to be a central part of any urbanist agenda. It’s one of the few urban civic institutions remaining which regularly brings people together to create community. And you can’t truly advocate for public schools if you don’t send your own kids there.
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November 19, 2024 at 1:00 PM
You aren't alone. There are countless others who share your vision for a better future, and together we can create lasting change. Let Island Press join you in this endeavor, providing the knowledge and inspiration to make a real impact. Use code HALF & save 50% on all books. islandpress.org/half
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City of Yes for Housing Opportunity gets voted on by City Council committee this week. Here's Richard Buery and Bea De la Torre explaining why the rezoning is essential for the poorest New Yorkers. www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/why...
Vital City | Why New Yorkers in Poverty Need City of Yes
The benefits of the Adams administration’s zoning reform plan are especially big for those on the bottom rungs of the income ladder.
www.vitalcitynyc.org
November 18, 2024 at 3:09 PM
City of Yes for Housing Opportunity gets voted on by City Council committee this week. Here's Richard Buery and Bea De la Torre explaining why the rezoning is essential for the poorest New Yorkers. www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/why...