Job Itzkowitz
@jobforphilly.bsky.social
Phlaneur.
Why can't us?
Why can't us?
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Man what a lovely tribute leading Defector right now
January 29, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Man what a lovely tribute leading Defector right now
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Anne Hidalgo's positive impact on Parisian public space has been huge.
But the ultimate significance of her leadership on mobility justice is global: demonstrating what is possible really highlights the commitment of other mayors to convenience for car owners at the expense of everyone else.
But the ultimate significance of her leadership on mobility justice is global: demonstrating what is possible really highlights the commitment of other mayors to convenience for car owners at the expense of everyone else.
“The transformation is astonishing. [Paris] has quietly—& quickly—become one of the most bike-friendly cities in the world. What started as a series of emergency ‘coronapistes’ or pop-up bike lanes, built during the pandemic has evolved into a permanent bike network spanning hundreds of kilometres.”
New Study Shows How Paris Pedaled Its Way to a Cycling Revolution
Cycling through central Paris meant weaving between buses and scooters—a bold choice reserved for the fearless few.
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January 26, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Anne Hidalgo's positive impact on Parisian public space has been huge.
But the ultimate significance of her leadership on mobility justice is global: demonstrating what is possible really highlights the commitment of other mayors to convenience for car owners at the expense of everyone else.
But the ultimate significance of her leadership on mobility justice is global: demonstrating what is possible really highlights the commitment of other mayors to convenience for car owners at the expense of everyone else.
Perhaps we could try to make the market...not suck?
The job market in Philly sucks but fortunately it’s just a 1.5 hour Amtrak ride to jobs in NYC. Perfect if you rarely need to go to the office.
I don’t think I can do a Philly to NYC commute multiple times a week but 1-2x/month is not bad.
I don’t think I can do a Philly to NYC commute multiple times a week but 1-2x/month is not bad.
January 23, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Perhaps we could try to make the market...not suck?
Philadelphia Two Million LFG!
blue state NIMBYism is just handing the keys of the country over to republicans.
I find Philly NIMBYs to be especially egregious on this front. If Philly passed a city of yes style upzoning last decade, Bob Casey would still be a senator right now
I find Philly NIMBYs to be especially egregious on this front. If Philly passed a city of yes style upzoning last decade, Bob Casey would still be a senator right now
The bare reed of truth here is that MN beat out NY for the 435th congressional seat by 87 people. Basically if NYC were willing to build one (1) more high rise from 2010-2020 they would've gotten an additional house seat
January 16, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Philadelphia Two Million LFG!
Seems like it would be good if Shapiro and Hochul had a friendly race to build the next subway line.
January 14, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Seems like it would be good if Shapiro and Hochul had a friendly race to build the next subway line.
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Today I was reminded that in Milan they call the tall and thin bollards "le parigine", i.e. the parisians
January 10, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Today I was reminded that in Milan they call the tall and thin bollards "le parigine", i.e. the parisians
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🧵In my expert opinion as a researcher of vehicle ramming attacks, what has been publicly described in the video evidence does not support the claim that Renee Nicole Good was attempting a deliberate ramming attack when she was shot in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026. 1/7
January 8, 2026 at 9:13 PM
🧵In my expert opinion as a researcher of vehicle ramming attacks, what has been publicly described in the video evidence does not support the claim that Renee Nicole Good was attempting a deliberate ramming attack when she was shot in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026. 1/7
Nowy Korczyn is where my family was from. Fortunately, they emigrated earlier, but they quite possibly knew this person as a child and/or his family.
5 January 1891 | Polish Jew Borach Ostrowiecki was born in Nowy Korczyn. A merchant.
In #Auschwitz from 14 September 1941
No. 20811
He did not survive.
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📖 Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/
In #Auschwitz from 14 September 1941
No. 20811
He did not survive.
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📖 Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/
January 5, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Nowy Korczyn is where my family was from. Fortunately, they emigrated earlier, but they quite possibly knew this person as a child and/or his family.
bUt WhaT aBoUt EmerGEncy vEhIcles!?
December 27, 2025 at 3:57 PM
bUt WhaT aBoUt EmerGEncy vEhIcles!?
Honored to receive the 5th Square Advocacy Urbanist Lifetime Achievement Award!
Calling it a “lifetime” award in my 40s feels ambitious, but I’ll happily take it as motivation to keep pushing for better cities, better policy, and better outcomes.
Calling it a “lifetime” award in my 40s feels ambitious, but I’ll happily take it as motivation to keep pushing for better cities, better policy, and better outcomes.
December 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Honored to receive the 5th Square Advocacy Urbanist Lifetime Achievement Award!
Calling it a “lifetime” award in my 40s feels ambitious, but I’ll happily take it as motivation to keep pushing for better cities, better policy, and better outcomes.
Calling it a “lifetime” award in my 40s feels ambitious, but I’ll happily take it as motivation to keep pushing for better cities, better policy, and better outcomes.
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My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
November 10, 2025 at 1:36 AM
My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
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Baseball is like if the Book of Job was a sport.
November 2, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Baseball is like if the Book of Job was a sport.
I am so impressed with the changes going on in Ann Arbor. Here's a mini-thread, staring with completed and under construction curbless environments on State St.
October 25, 2025 at 2:40 AM
I am so impressed with the changes going on in Ann Arbor. Here's a mini-thread, staring with completed and under construction curbless environments on State St.
Me listening to the last half inning of the Mets game on Mets radio.
a man wearing a fur coat and a red hat says i hope all the bad things in life happen to you
Alt: a scene from the player haters ball on Chappelle Show
media.tenor.com
September 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Me listening to the last half inning of the Mets game on Mets radio.
September 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Channeling my inner @jobforphilly.bsky.social - “Why can’t us?” Ljubljana, Slovenia is a pedestrian paradise. It limits car traffic through its city center for most hours of the day. They instead have different evs that roam around offering free rides to those who need a lift.
September 21, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Channeling my inner @jobforphilly.bsky.social - “Why can’t us?” Ljubljana, Slovenia is a pedestrian paradise. It limits car traffic through its city center for most hours of the day. They instead have different evs that roam around offering free rides to those who need a lift.
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Such a shame that the recent sanitation strike led to zero reconsideration of this policy, or the practice of doing door-to-door pickups in such a dense city. There is a cleaner, safer, cheaper, more environmentally friendly method waiting for you on your next Mediterranean vacation…
September 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Such a shame that the recent sanitation strike led to zero reconsideration of this policy, or the practice of doing door-to-door pickups in such a dense city. There is a cleaner, safer, cheaper, more environmentally friendly method waiting for you on your next Mediterranean vacation…
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Could really use a turnover here.
September 20, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Could really use a turnover here.
For the record, I always preferred Drew Henson.
September 14, 2025 at 10:52 PM
For the record, I always preferred Drew Henson.
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Are we aware of the progress happening on the pedestrian/bike improvements on Market Street in Old City? Lots of construction now but it shall be awesome having traffic calming and more space for folks on foot. This is looking toward 2nd & Market 🚲🚶🚶♀️🚶♂️🚲
September 13, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Are we aware of the progress happening on the pedestrian/bike improvements on Market Street in Old City? Lots of construction now but it shall be awesome having traffic calming and more space for folks on foot. This is looking toward 2nd & Market 🚲🚶🚶♀️🚶♂️🚲
It's Sunday night. 10pm. This two-person sanitation team is out collecting items that didn't fit into the city's container systems. This is how you keep a city clean.
August 31, 2025 at 8:29 PM
It's Sunday night. 10pm. This two-person sanitation team is out collecting items that didn't fit into the city's container systems. This is how you keep a city clean.