Marie Patino
@mariepastora.bsky.social
Graphics reporter at Bloomberg News
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NYC people: @suryamattu.com, @mariepastora.bsky.social and I will be talking about our NJ Transit/NYC commuter rail story on Nov 5. Hope to see some of you there! www.meetup.com/transit-tech...
Transit Techies #35: Aaron Gordon, Surya Mattu, Marie Patino / Elif Ensari, Wed, Nov 5, 2025, 6:30 PM | Meetup
This will be **Transit Techies NYC**'s final session of the year, and we have some amazing speakers to look forward to. Talks will start at 6:30pm, and we'll mingle over li
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October 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
NYC people: @suryamattu.com, @mariepastora.bsky.social and I will be talking about our NJ Transit/NYC commuter rail story on Nov 5. Hope to see some of you there! www.meetup.com/transit-tech...
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Amsterdam might never have become a city if not for climate change. But the city's secret sauce is that it turned its greatest challenges into advantages, @feargusosull.bsky.social and Charlotte Hughes-Morgan explain in this great piece.
Europe’s Original Climate-Resilient City Has a Lesson for Us All
On Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary, it continues to be a leader in climate adaptation — showing how a city can thrive in overcoming existential challenges.
www.bloomberg.com
October 25, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Amsterdam might never have become a city if not for climate change. But the city's secret sauce is that it turned its greatest challenges into advantages, @feargusosull.bsky.social and Charlotte Hughes-Morgan explain in this great piece.
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Ross Douthat writes that by bulldozing the White House without permission Trump is cutting red tape in an Abundance-y way.
It's true, you don't want historic federal reviews for every new townhome. But you do want historic federal reviews for White House additions!
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/o...
It's true, you don't want historic federal reviews for every new townhome. But you do want historic federal reviews for White House additions!
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/o...
Opinion | Why Trump’s East Wing Demolition Needed to Happen
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October 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Ross Douthat writes that by bulldozing the White House without permission Trump is cutting red tape in an Abundance-y way.
It's true, you don't want historic federal reviews for every new townhome. But you do want historic federal reviews for White House additions!
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/o...
It's true, you don't want historic federal reviews for every new townhome. But you do want historic federal reviews for White House additions!
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/o...
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HUD laid off so many fair housing investigators on Friday that it shuttered the regional offices that oversee discrimination cases in 9 states: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
HUD Issues Layoff Notices, Targeting Fair Housing Staff With Deep Cuts
Fair housing staffers who investigate claims of housing discrimination at field offices nationwide were among the hundreds of HUD staffers who received layoff notices.
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October 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
HUD laid off so many fair housing investigators on Friday that it shuttered the regional offices that oversee discrimination cases in 9 states: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Remarkable story about a wave of foreclosures in Baltimore triggered by incomprehensible DSCR loan activity from New York investors. This @thebaltimorebanner.com story reads like the sixth season of "The Wire": www.thebanner.com/community/ho...
The housing hustle igniting a foreclosure crisis in Baltimore
The foreclosures could send neighborhoods spiraling and make Baltimore America’s next great housing crisis.
www.thebanner.com
October 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Remarkable story about a wave of foreclosures in Baltimore triggered by incomprehensible DSCR loan activity from New York investors. This @thebaltimorebanner.com story reads like the sixth season of "The Wire": www.thebanner.com/community/ho...
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Chaque année, 1 500 kilomètres carrés de nature et de terres agricoles disparaissent sous les constructions en Europe. À l’aide d’images satellites et d’un modèle d’intelligence artificielle, nous révélons l’ampleur et les conséquences de cette artificialisation massive.
#GreenToGrey
#GreenToGrey
October 1, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Chaque année, 1 500 kilomètres carrés de nature et de terres agricoles disparaissent sous les constructions en Europe. À l’aide d’images satellites et d’un modèle d’intelligence artificielle, nous révélons l’ampleur et les conséquences de cette artificialisation massive.
#GreenToGrey
#GreenToGrey
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The amazing thing about the hundreds of billions of dollars being spent on AI development is it doesn't even include all the externalized costs like higher electricity prices for hundreds of millions of people.
AI Data Centers Are Sending Power Bills Soaring
Wholesale electricity costs as much as 267% more than it did five years ago in areas near data centers. That’s being passed on to customers.
www.bloomberg.com
September 30, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The amazing thing about the hundreds of billions of dollars being spent on AI development is it doesn't even include all the externalized costs like higher electricity prices for hundreds of millions of people.
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I wrote about how Earth's wobble causes our view of the skies to shift over time. Here's a paywall-free gift link. With @fparis.bsky.social and @iamrumz.bsky.social
Your Zodiac Sign Is 2,000 Years Out of Date (Gift Article)
Over millennia, our view of the stars has shifted, because of Earth’s wobble. It may be time to rethink your sign.
www.nytimes.com
September 9, 2025 at 1:08 AM
I wrote about how Earth's wobble causes our view of the skies to shift over time. Here's a paywall-free gift link. With @fparis.bsky.social and @iamrumz.bsky.social
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Housing Secretary Scott Turner wants to build-baby-build. But so far his tenure at HUD has looked more like slash-slash-slash — with plunging numbers for staff, grants and proposed funding.
@sarahholder.bsky.social and I profiled Turner and his unorthodox agenda: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
@sarahholder.bsky.social and I profiled Turner and his unorthodox agenda: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Trump’s Housing Chief Wants to Build, But With What?
HUD Secretary Scott Turner says it’s time to put millions more Americans in homes. He’s also standing by while his agency’s staff and funding disappear.
www.bloomberg.com
September 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Housing Secretary Scott Turner wants to build-baby-build. But so far his tenure at HUD has looked more like slash-slash-slash — with plunging numbers for staff, grants and proposed funding.
@sarahholder.bsky.social and I profiled Turner and his unorthodox agenda: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
@sarahholder.bsky.social and I profiled Turner and his unorthodox agenda: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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In a new excerpt from "The Unfinished Metropolis," I lay out the book's high-level argument:
American cities are stuck in a mid-20th century pattern of urban development. As a result, we've been unable to tame the enormous challenges that this pattern perpetuates.
American cities are stuck in a mid-20th century pattern of urban development. As a result, we've been unable to tame the enormous challenges that this pattern perpetuates.
American cities have stagnated. We’re all suffering for it.
Many of the nation’s greatest challenges are rooted in the built environment itself. To change our circumstances, we need to change our cities.
benjaminschneider.substack.com
September 2, 2025 at 2:12 PM
In a new excerpt from "The Unfinished Metropolis," I lay out the book's high-level argument:
American cities are stuck in a mid-20th century pattern of urban development. As a result, we've been unable to tame the enormous challenges that this pattern perpetuates.
American cities are stuck in a mid-20th century pattern of urban development. As a result, we've been unable to tame the enormous challenges that this pattern perpetuates.
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ICYMI: NYC has three commuter railroads. Two of them run (more or less) fine. One does not. Read our data investigation into NJ Transit, using live location data from more than 190,000 trains. www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
NJ Transit Is NYC’s Least Reliable Commuter Rail — By a Long Shot
An analysis of real-time train data shows its passengers face major service disruptions at six times the rate of riders on other NYC commuter railways.
www.bloomberg.com
August 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
ICYMI: NYC has three commuter railroads. Two of them run (more or less) fine. One does not. Read our data investigation into NJ Transit, using live location data from more than 190,000 trains. www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
NJ Transit is much worse than all other commuter rails in the NYC area. @agordon.me and @suryamattu.com collected and analyzed many weeks of transit feeds to quantify how bad (and it includes angry emojis).
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
NJ Transit Is NYC’s Least Reliable Commuter Rail — By a Long Shot
An analysis of real-time train data shows its passengers face major service disruptions at six times the rate of riders on other NYC commuter railways.
www.bloomberg.com
August 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
NJ Transit is much worse than all other commuter rails in the NYC area. @agordon.me and @suryamattu.com collected and analyzed many weeks of transit feeds to quantify how bad (and it includes angry emojis).
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
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What happens when government disinvests from public transit? Commutes get longer & more frustrating. A NJ Transit case study from me, @suryamattu.com and @mariepastora.bsky.social : www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
August 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
What happens when government disinvests from public transit? Commutes get longer & more frustrating. A NJ Transit case study from me, @suryamattu.com and @mariepastora.bsky.social : www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
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NJ Transit's official data makes it difficult to tell just how bad it is. So @suryamattu.com and I spent three months collecting the raw location data for more than 190,000 trains on NJT, Metro-North, and LIRR. Then @mariepastora.bsky.social made the graphics to show you. The answer: Very bad.
NJ Transit Is NYC’s Least Reliable Commuter Rail — By a Long Shot
An analysis of real-time train data shows its passengers face major service disruptions at six times the rate of riders on other NYC commuter railways.
www.bloomberg.com
August 19, 2025 at 1:04 PM
NJ Transit's official data makes it difficult to tell just how bad it is. So @suryamattu.com and I spent three months collecting the raw location data for more than 190,000 trains on NJT, Metro-North, and LIRR. Then @mariepastora.bsky.social made the graphics to show you. The answer: Very bad.
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Who voted for Zohran Mamdani? A Bloomberg News analysis of New York City’s election results reveals the new network assembled by the Democratic Socialist
Mamdani’s Unprecedented Coalition May Decide New York City’s Future
A Bloomberg News analysis explores the new network assembled by the 33-year-old Democratic Socialist.
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July 2, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Who voted for Zohran Mamdani? A Bloomberg News analysis of New York City’s election results reveals the new network assembled by the Democratic Socialist
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Masterful, infuriating story from @mslaurabliss.bsky.social & @rachaeldottle.bsky.social. The insane part is the burning garbage & its impact on people. But they don't shy away from loads of important context, nuance & science! A+ explanatory journalism. Gift link www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
America’s Overheated Landfills Have Been Making People Sick
Beneath layers of waste, landfills around the US have been reaching scorching temperatures, spewing toxic gases and geysers of trash juice.
www.bloomberg.com
July 2, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Masterful, infuriating story from @mslaurabliss.bsky.social & @rachaeldottle.bsky.social. The insane part is the burning garbage & its impact on people. But they don't shy away from loads of important context, nuance & science! A+ explanatory journalism. Gift link www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
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American cities have stagnated. Residential neighborhoods, transportation systems, and commercial districts have changed little in 50+ years.
My new book, "The Unfinished Metropolis," explores how that happened — and how to fix it.
Preorder now: shorturl.at/PInVb
My new book, "The Unfinished Metropolis," explores how that happened — and how to fix it.
Preorder now: shorturl.at/PInVb
The Unfinished Metropolis: Igniting the City-Building Revolution
www.amazon.com
June 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
American cities have stagnated. Residential neighborhoods, transportation systems, and commercial districts have changed little in 50+ years.
My new book, "The Unfinished Metropolis," explores how that happened — and how to fix it.
Preorder now: shorturl.at/PInVb
My new book, "The Unfinished Metropolis," explores how that happened — and how to fix it.
Preorder now: shorturl.at/PInVb
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From the vantage point of the US, you might think a WFH slump for transit was inevitable. But data from around the world shows that's not true.
What a treat to work w/ @agordon.me on this definitive guide to the data, w/ graphics by the great @mariepastora.bsky.social
What a treat to work w/ @agordon.me on this definitive guide to the data, w/ graphics by the great @mariepastora.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
From the vantage point of the US, you might think a WFH slump for transit was inevitable. But data from around the world shows that's not true.
What a treat to work w/ @agordon.me on this definitive guide to the data, w/ graphics by the great @mariepastora.bsky.social
What a treat to work w/ @agordon.me on this definitive guide to the data, w/ graphics by the great @mariepastora.bsky.social
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Proud that this big story on Canada's fraying social safety net won gold in multimedia at the SABEW Canada Best in Business Awards.
A true team effort with writing, data & video from @daniellebochove.bsky.social, @mathieudion.bsky.social, @kevinorland.bsky.social, @mariepastora.bsky.social and more
A true team effort with writing, data & video from @daniellebochove.bsky.social, @mathieudion.bsky.social, @kevinorland.bsky.social, @mariepastora.bsky.social and more
Housing Crisis, Packed Hospitals and Drug Overdoses: What Happened to Canada?
From Toronto to Vancouver, some residents are losing faith in a government social safety net that is central to the country’s identity.
www.bloomberg.com
May 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Proud that this big story on Canada's fraying social safety net won gold in multimedia at the SABEW Canada Best in Business Awards.
A true team effort with writing, data & video from @daniellebochove.bsky.social, @mathieudion.bsky.social, @kevinorland.bsky.social, @mariepastora.bsky.social and more
A true team effort with writing, data & video from @daniellebochove.bsky.social, @mathieudion.bsky.social, @kevinorland.bsky.social, @mariepastora.bsky.social and more
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My heart is still beating so fast.
Thank you @pulitzerprizes.bsky.social
Thank you @bloomberg.com and especially the CityLab team @kristoncapps.bsky.social @nicflatow.bsky.social and David Dudley
Stories here! www.bloomberg.com/features/des...
Thank you @pulitzerprizes.bsky.social
Thank you @bloomberg.com and especially the CityLab team @kristoncapps.bsky.social @nicflatow.bsky.social and David Dudley
Stories here! www.bloomberg.com/features/des...
May 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
My heart is still beating so fast.
Thank you @pulitzerprizes.bsky.social
Thank you @bloomberg.com and especially the CityLab team @kristoncapps.bsky.social @nicflatow.bsky.social and David Dudley
Stories here! www.bloomberg.com/features/des...
Thank you @pulitzerprizes.bsky.social
Thank you @bloomberg.com and especially the CityLab team @kristoncapps.bsky.social @nicflatow.bsky.social and David Dudley
Stories here! www.bloomberg.com/features/des...
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The NYPD has quietly changed its enforcement policy towards bicyclists, slapping them with criminal summonses instead of regular traffic tickets for low-level offenses such as passing through red lights or not stopping at a stop sign.
Policy Change: NYPD Will Write Criminal Summonses, Not Traffic Tickets, for Cyclists - Streetsblog New York City
Quietly, the NYPD has changed policy and will now make criminal cases against cyclists who go through red lights, a change that will have predictable and unpredictable ramifications.
buff.ly
May 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The NYPD has quietly changed its enforcement policy towards bicyclists, slapping them with criminal summonses instead of regular traffic tickets for low-level offenses such as passing through red lights or not stopping at a stop sign.
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where NYC's upzoning unlocks more housing, and where developers are already taking advantage: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Where New York City's Zoning Reform Will Add Housing
The ‘City of Yes’ plan is already having an impact. The changes to the city’s landscape will mostly be subtle — on purpose.
www.bloomberg.com
March 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
where NYC's upzoning unlocks more housing, and where developers are already taking advantage: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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🇩🇪 🗳️ Défaite historique pour le SPD, qui réalise son score le plus faible de son histoire, chutant à la 3e place pour la première fois.
L’extrême droite de l’AfD, quant à elle, réalise son plus haut score depuis la Seconde Guerre mondiale.
via @bloomberg.com ⤵️
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
L’extrême droite de l’AfD, quant à elle, réalise son plus haut score depuis la Seconde Guerre mondiale.
via @bloomberg.com ⤵️
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
February 23, 2025 at 8:21 PM
🇩🇪 🗳️ Défaite historique pour le SPD, qui réalise son score le plus faible de son histoire, chutant à la 3e place pour la première fois.
L’extrême droite de l’AfD, quant à elle, réalise son plus haut score depuis la Seconde Guerre mondiale.
via @bloomberg.com ⤵️
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
L’extrême droite de l’AfD, quant à elle, réalise son plus haut score depuis la Seconde Guerre mondiale.
via @bloomberg.com ⤵️
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...