Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️🌈 🌁
@jeffreytumlin.bsky.social
Transport nerd. Recovering city bureaucrat. Working to cut CO₂, eliminate traffic violence, advance equity, and strengthen local economies. Former SFMTA, OakDOT, Nelson/Nygaard. SF
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Pretty much all affordability discourse could benefit from just posting this chart.
If you're in the better off America, all the luxury goods you want in excess are for the most part much cheaper. If you're in the poorer America, most of the shit you need to live/grow is more expensive.
If you're in the better off America, all the luxury goods you want in excess are for the most part much cheaper. If you're in the poorer America, most of the shit you need to live/grow is more expensive.
November 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Pretty much all affordability discourse could benefit from just posting this chart.
If you're in the better off America, all the luxury goods you want in excess are for the most part much cheaper. If you're in the poorer America, most of the shit you need to live/grow is more expensive.
If you're in the better off America, all the luxury goods you want in excess are for the most part much cheaper. If you're in the poorer America, most of the shit you need to live/grow is more expensive.
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Thanks to the Illinois’ massive investment in transit, Chicago has a bright transit future, with the dawn coming next year:
—50% increase in every-10-min bus routes to 30 citywide
—8-minute midday headways on rail lines
—24-hour Orange Line service (Red & Blue already have it)
—50% increase in every-10-min bus routes to 30 citywide
—8-minute midday headways on rail lines
—24-hour Orange Line service (Red & Blue already have it)
Acting CTA President Nora Leerhsen’s ambitious plan would also expand — from 20 to 30 routes — the so-called “Frequent Bus Network” that provides service “every ten minutes or better” between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.
trib.al/Va4Ri0r
trib.al/Va4Ri0r
CTA plans 24-hour service on Orange Line to Midway, thanks to mass transit bailout
Acting CTA President Nora Leerhsen’s ambitious plan would also expand — from 20 to 30 routes — the so-called “Frequent Bus Network” that provides service “every ten minutes or better” between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.
trib.al
November 7, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Thanks to the Illinois’ massive investment in transit, Chicago has a bright transit future, with the dawn coming next year:
—50% increase in every-10-min bus routes to 30 citywide
—8-minute midday headways on rail lines
—24-hour Orange Line service (Red & Blue already have it)
—50% increase in every-10-min bus routes to 30 citywide
—8-minute midday headways on rail lines
—24-hour Orange Line service (Red & Blue already have it)
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Caltrain Outlines Cuts to Come Without External Funding. Read more: https://www.caltrain.com/news/caltrain-outlines-cuts-come-without-external-funding.
Caltrain Outlines Cuts to Come Without External Funding | Caltrain
Elimination of weekend service and the end of half-hourly trains could be required to reduce budget shortfalls despite strong ridership recovery and high rider satisfaction
www.caltrain.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Caltrain Outlines Cuts to Come Without External Funding. Read more: https://www.caltrain.com/news/caltrain-outlines-cuts-come-without-external-funding.
If Elon lives to be 100, he'd need to spend >$60M a day to exhaust $1 trillion. $41,000 every sad, sleepless minute.
November 6, 2025 at 10:08 PM
If Elon lives to be 100, he'd need to spend >$60M a day to exhaust $1 trillion. $41,000 every sad, sleepless minute.
SF Muni ridership hit 82% of pre-COVID, with >100% neighborhood ridership compensating for slow but steady downtown recovery. SF's investment in transit priority continues to pay big dividends
www.sfgate.com/local/articl...
www.sfgate.com/local/articl...
SF Muni is making a comeback
One line is up to 36% faster and operates 45% more reliably.
www.sfgate.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
SF Muni ridership hit 82% of pre-COVID, with >100% neighborhood ridership compensating for slow but steady downtown recovery. SF's investment in transit priority continues to pay big dividends
www.sfgate.com/local/articl...
www.sfgate.com/local/articl...
Illinois steps it up. Fantastic leadership from Illinois House Majority Leader Eva-Dina Delgado and Sen Ram Villivilam
chi.streetsblog.org/2025/11/03/s...
chi.streetsblog.org/2025/11/03/s...
November 6, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Illinois steps it up. Fantastic leadership from Illinois House Majority Leader Eva-Dina Delgado and Sen Ram Villivilam
chi.streetsblog.org/2025/11/03/s...
chi.streetsblog.org/2025/11/03/s...
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Apply and spread the word!
If you have any questions or are wondering if this could be a good fit for you, please reach out to - I’m happy to talk.
If you have any questions or are wondering if this could be a good fit for you, please reach out to - I’m happy to talk.
Want to help shape the future of our org? Apply to join our Board by Nov 14 at BikeEastBay.org/Board
We'd especially love to bring on folks from Contra Costa or Southern/Central Alameda County. Tag a friend who's always talking about active transportation--- we'd love their ideas!
We'd especially love to bring on folks from Contra Costa or Southern/Central Alameda County. Tag a friend who's always talking about active transportation--- we'd love their ideas!
November 6, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Apply and spread the word!
If you have any questions or are wondering if this could be a good fit for you, please reach out to - I’m happy to talk.
If you have any questions or are wondering if this could be a good fit for you, please reach out to - I’m happy to talk.
Follow @mississippifreepress.org and @ashtonpittman.bsky.social for strategy, messaging and inspiration for your work in the other 49 states
NEW: Mississippi Democrats broke the Republican Party's supermajority in the state Senate tonight for the first time since 2011.
It came as Democrats flipped 2 Senate seats and 1 House seat.
“Mississippi just broke the supermajority—and the people have taken back their power,” the party says.
It came as Democrats flipped 2 Senate seats and 1 House seat.
“Mississippi just broke the supermajority—and the people have taken back their power,” the party says.
Mississippi Democrats Break Republican Senate Supermajority, Flipping 3 Legislative Seats
After 13 years, Mississippi Democrats broke the Republican Party's supermajority in the Mississippi Senate, flipping 3 legislative seats.
www.mississippifreepress.org
November 6, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Follow @mississippifreepress.org and @ashtonpittman.bsky.social for strategy, messaging and inspiration for your work in the other 49 states
Yes! We need more people to gleefully sign up to lose their battles to win the war for democracy, climate, the Constitution and fairness
I've seen this go by a few times on TikTok now and I have to say, I love this idea. We need a way to convince people to keep running even if they don't win, maybe building the loss into it as a troll move is the secret.
November 6, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Yes! We need more people to gleefully sign up to lose their battles to win the war for democracy, climate, the Constitution and fairness
Forget hydrogen or batteries. Just electrify trains like the rest of the world, with simple overhead line that allows efficient engines to pull power direct from source.
Congrats to @caltrain.com, where newly electrified trains are delivering vastly improved service - and rave reviews!
Congrats to @caltrain.com, where newly electrified trains are delivering vastly improved service - and rave reviews!
We love good news! 🤭
Survey Says: Riders Love Caltrain! Read more: https://www.caltrain.com/news/survey-says-riders-love-caltrain.
Survey Says: Riders Love Caltrain! Read more: https://www.caltrain.com/news/survey-says-riders-love-caltrain.
Survey Says: Riders Love Caltrain | Caltrain
2025 Customer Satisfaction Survey shows widespread exuberance over electric service
www.caltrain.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Forget hydrogen or batteries. Just electrify trains like the rest of the world, with simple overhead line that allows efficient engines to pull power direct from source.
Congrats to @caltrain.com, where newly electrified trains are delivering vastly improved service - and rave reviews!
Congrats to @caltrain.com, where newly electrified trains are delivering vastly improved service - and rave reviews!
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here is my story about how Zohran's focus on community amid the loneliness epidemic helped young people connect their politics to an organizing infrastructure, that interviewed ZM, and does not use the NYT's framing of "they don't know how to make friends" :-) and also ran 4 days before NYT's lol
Zohran Mamdani's Establishment-Fighting Campaign Built Community for Young People
“What Mamdani has done is not only inspire and mobilize young people, but he has exposed the establishment and some of their calcified views of participation and inclusion.”
www.teenvogue.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
here is my story about how Zohran's focus on community amid the loneliness epidemic helped young people connect their politics to an organizing infrastructure, that interviewed ZM, and does not use the NYT's framing of "they don't know how to make friends" :-) and also ran 4 days before NYT's lol
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Mississippi Democrats flipped 3 legislative seats & broke the GOP's Senate supermajority, @ashtonpittman.bsky.social writes: www.mississippifreepress.org/mississippi-...
Mississippi Democrats Break Republican Senate Supermajority, Flipping 3 Legislative Seats
After 13 years, Mississippi Democrats broke the Republican Party's supermajority in the Mississippi Senate, flipping 3 legislative seats.
www.mississippifreepress.org
November 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Mississippi Democrats flipped 3 legislative seats & broke the GOP's Senate supermajority, @ashtonpittman.bsky.social writes: www.mississippifreepress.org/mississippi-...
I don't agree with all his policies, but here are 10 seconds of we-won-the-campaign perfection
November 5, 2025 at 2:50 AM
I don't agree with all his policies, but here are 10 seconds of we-won-the-campaign perfection
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Illinois steps it up to save transit throughout Chicago metro
enotrans.org/article/hall...
enotrans.org/article/hall...
Halloween Rescue: Illinois Pulls Chicago Transit Agencies Off the Fiscal Cliff - The Eno Center for Transportation
October 31, 2025 - Illinois lawmakers approved a $1.5 billion transit funding and reform bill creating a unified Northern Illinois Transit Authority, following Eno’s recommendations to secure Chicago’...
enotrans.org
November 4, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Illinois steps it up to save transit throughout Chicago metro
enotrans.org/article/hall...
enotrans.org/article/hall...
"Felony Footlong"
Defense tells judge they want to question Lairmore about 'gag gifts' he received from fellow officers after the alleged assault, including a Subway sandwich plush toy and a patch that (unless I misheard) said 'Felony Footlong.'
Prosecutors object. Defense argues they reflect CBP 'state of mind.'
Prosecutors object. Defense argues they reflect CBP 'state of mind.'
November 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
"Felony Footlong"
Be like Art Agnos
Just talked to Art Agnos, in great spirits.
Served one term — his support of the Embarcadero Freeway teardown sunk his reelection — but his tenure ages so well.
Pushed for housing, parks and safe space for pedestrians and bicyclists. And the Embarcadero is now his biggest triumph.
📸: Minh Connors
Served one term — his support of the Embarcadero Freeway teardown sunk his reelection — but his tenure ages so well.
Pushed for housing, parks and safe space for pedestrians and bicyclists. And the Embarcadero is now his biggest triumph.
📸: Minh Connors
November 4, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Be like Art Agnos
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This magazine just fired all of their politics staffers
We are honored to receive the @rooseveltinstitute.org's 2025 Four Freedoms Award for Freedom of Speech and Expression, and to be among a stellar class of laureates including @wck.org, @cvt.org, and more. Details: tnvge.co/ZMIUg7v
November 3, 2025 at 9:59 PM
This magazine just fired all of their politics staffers
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Progress on climate, equity and street safety is dependent upon brave policymakers ready to fight for what's right. And a new generation ready to step up to carry on the work at the next election when there's a setback. Because if you're working at the right pace, there will be a setback
A quick explainer on Montreal’s election:
The urbanist Projet Montréal party of outgoing mayor Valérie Plante has lost the election to the opposition Ensemble Montréal.
Projet deserves a *lot* of credit for Montreal’s transformation in the past 10 or 15 years to be more bike/pedestrian-friendly.
The urbanist Projet Montréal party of outgoing mayor Valérie Plante has lost the election to the opposition Ensemble Montréal.
Projet deserves a *lot* of credit for Montreal’s transformation in the past 10 or 15 years to be more bike/pedestrian-friendly.
November 3, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Progress on climate, equity and street safety is dependent upon brave policymakers ready to fight for what's right. And a new generation ready to step up to carry on the work at the next election when there's a setback. Because if you're working at the right pace, there will be a setback
Progress on climate, equity and street safety is dependent upon brave policymakers ready to fight for what's right. And a new generation ready to step up to carry on the work at the next election when there's a setback. Because if you're working at the right pace, there will be a setback
A quick explainer on Montreal’s election:
The urbanist Projet Montréal party of outgoing mayor Valérie Plante has lost the election to the opposition Ensemble Montréal.
Projet deserves a *lot* of credit for Montreal’s transformation in the past 10 or 15 years to be more bike/pedestrian-friendly.
The urbanist Projet Montréal party of outgoing mayor Valérie Plante has lost the election to the opposition Ensemble Montréal.
Projet deserves a *lot* of credit for Montreal’s transformation in the past 10 or 15 years to be more bike/pedestrian-friendly.
November 3, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Progress on climate, equity and street safety is dependent upon brave policymakers ready to fight for what's right. And a new generation ready to step up to carry on the work at the next election when there's a setback. Because if you're working at the right pace, there will be a setback
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A quick explainer on Montreal’s election:
The urbanist Projet Montréal party of outgoing mayor Valérie Plante has lost the election to the opposition Ensemble Montréal.
Projet deserves a *lot* of credit for Montreal’s transformation in the past 10 or 15 years to be more bike/pedestrian-friendly.
The urbanist Projet Montréal party of outgoing mayor Valérie Plante has lost the election to the opposition Ensemble Montréal.
Projet deserves a *lot* of credit for Montreal’s transformation in the past 10 or 15 years to be more bike/pedestrian-friendly.
November 3, 2025 at 3:49 AM
A quick explainer on Montreal’s election:
The urbanist Projet Montréal party of outgoing mayor Valérie Plante has lost the election to the opposition Ensemble Montréal.
Projet deserves a *lot* of credit for Montreal’s transformation in the past 10 or 15 years to be more bike/pedestrian-friendly.
The urbanist Projet Montréal party of outgoing mayor Valérie Plante has lost the election to the opposition Ensemble Montréal.
Projet deserves a *lot* of credit for Montreal’s transformation in the past 10 or 15 years to be more bike/pedestrian-friendly.
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This fantastic overview of the obstacles and opportunities for missing middle housing is a greatest hits list of our favourite topics: single-stair, gentle density, zoning reform, will-it-pencil.
All described in a wonderfully accessible manner that sums up to: How do we get more quality housing.
All described in a wonderfully accessible manner that sums up to: How do we get more quality housing.
November 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
This fantastic overview of the obstacles and opportunities for missing middle housing is a greatest hits list of our favourite topics: single-stair, gentle density, zoning reform, will-it-pencil.
All described in a wonderfully accessible manner that sums up to: How do we get more quality housing.
All described in a wonderfully accessible manner that sums up to: How do we get more quality housing.
My immigrant husband missed Halloween as a kid. He loves a holiday honoring our hidden fears and unexplored personas, our ancestors, and our right to poke fun at hypocritical power figures. Happy Halloween from SF! 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 10:36 PM
My immigrant husband missed Halloween as a kid. He loves a holiday honoring our hidden fears and unexplored personas, our ancestors, and our right to poke fun at hypocritical power figures. Happy Halloween from SF! 🎃
Which is why my Halloween costume is Donald Trump's Evil Gay Interior Decorator
October 31, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Which is why my Halloween costume is Donald Trump's Evil Gay Interior Decorator
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