Oren Ben-Joseph
@orenbj.bsky.social
Transit worker in Los Angeles
A county environmental regulator has fined Boring Company, Elon Musk’s tunneling venture, nearly $500,000 after the company dumped “drilling fluids” into manholes around Las Vegas, which led to “substantial damage” to the broader county’s infrastructure.
fortune.com/2025/11/08/b...
fortune.com/2025/11/08/b...
Elon Musk’s Boring Company fined nearly $500K after it dumped tunnel drilling fluids into Las Vegas manholes—and then ‘feigned compliance’ and was caught doing it again | Fortune
A Nevada regulator accused Boring of dumping wastewater into a county sewage system, the latest in a series of violations against the tunneling startup.
fortune.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A county environmental regulator has fined Boring Company, Elon Musk’s tunneling venture, nearly $500,000 after the company dumped “drilling fluids” into manholes around Las Vegas, which led to “substantial damage” to the broader county’s infrastructure.
fortune.com/2025/11/08/b...
fortune.com/2025/11/08/b...
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California will spend $31 billion on transportation this year with about 3% of that budgeted for support for transit agencies. lao.ca.gov/Publications...
October 23, 2025 at 11:32 PM
California will spend $31 billion on transportation this year with about 3% of that budgeted for support for transit agencies. lao.ca.gov/Publications...
Charlotte is likely to pass a one-cent sales tax to fund transportation in the region, including new light rail, commuter rail, and extensions to existing lines.
Current tally: 52.7% for, 47.3% against, with 171 of 195 precincts reporting.
Current tally: 52.7% for, 47.3% against, with 171 of 195 precincts reporting.
November 5, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Charlotte is likely to pass a one-cent sales tax to fund transportation in the region, including new light rail, commuter rail, and extensions to existing lines.
Current tally: 52.7% for, 47.3% against, with 171 of 195 precincts reporting.
Current tally: 52.7% for, 47.3% against, with 171 of 195 precincts reporting.
Oddest LA find from the Census Mobility Map - there is a funicular to get to a UFO house in the Hollywood Hills.
November 4, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Oddest LA find from the Census Mobility Map - there is a funicular to get to a UFO house in the Hollywood Hills.
California Urban Rail Lines by Distance
October 31, 2025 at 8:23 PM
California Urban Rail Lines by Distance
Still working out some bugs, but the census mobility map is now accessible to all at orenbj.com/censusmobilitymap
October 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Still working out some bugs, but the census mobility map is now accessible to all at orenbj.com/censusmobilitymap
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Plans call for adding two miles of trail from Culver City to Mid City
https://la.urbanize.city/post/state-awards-6-million-ballona-creek-bike-path-extension
https://la.urbanize.city/post/state-awards-6-million-ballona-creek-bike-path-extension
October 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Plans call for adding two miles of trail from Culver City to Mid City
https://la.urbanize.city/post/state-awards-6-million-ballona-creek-bike-path-extension
https://la.urbanize.city/post/state-awards-6-million-ballona-creek-bike-path-extension
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lmao amazing that even LAWA's own fact sheet says their $2 billion roadway won't reduce travel time
October 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
lmao amazing that even LAWA's own fact sheet says their $2 billion roadway won't reduce travel time
SF by % of people who walk/bike to work
October 29, 2025 at 6:29 PM
SF by % of people who walk/bike to work
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Tell LADOT to build the Ohio Ave protected bike lanes HLA demands, and keep traffic violence from ruining your Halloween: bikinginla.com/2025/10/28/t... #bikeLA
Tell LADOT to build the Ohio Ave protected bike lanes HLA demands, and keep traffic violence from ruining your Halloween - BikinginLA
Demand that LADOT follow the legal mandate in Measure HLA, and put protected bike lanes on Ohio Ave between Westwood Blvd and Westgate Ave.
bikinginla.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Tell LADOT to build the Ohio Ave protected bike lanes HLA demands, and keep traffic violence from ruining your Halloween: bikinginla.com/2025/10/28/t... #bikeLA
Why does the densest part of LA county have the worst bike network?
October 25, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Why does the densest part of LA county have the worst bike network?
Checked out the Rail-to-Rail Trail in South LA this morning!
October 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Checked out the Rail-to-Rail Trail in South LA this morning!
VenHub spotted at Union Station East 👀
October 23, 2025 at 11:23 PM
VenHub spotted at Union Station East 👀
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LADOT is planning for bike lanes, pedestrian improvements, and transit improvements along Westwood Bl.
Take their survey and ask for protected bike lanes, and that the project be extended to National Bl, to connect with existing bike lanes!
Details:
mailchi.mp/streetsforal...
Take their survey and ask for protected bike lanes, and that the project be extended to National Bl, to connect with existing bike lanes!
Details:
mailchi.mp/streetsforal...
October 23, 2025 at 6:39 PM
LADOT is planning for bike lanes, pedestrian improvements, and transit improvements along Westwood Bl.
Take their survey and ask for protected bike lanes, and that the project be extended to National Bl, to connect with existing bike lanes!
Details:
mailchi.mp/streetsforal...
Take their survey and ask for protected bike lanes, and that the project be extended to National Bl, to connect with existing bike lanes!
Details:
mailchi.mp/streetsforal...
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Culver City backs plan for 20-minute Westside-to-Valley Metro route
Culver City backs plan for 20-minute Westside-to-Valley Metro route
Looking to get from the Westside to the Valley in 20 minutes? If Culver City gets its way, Los Angeles Metro will make that a reality. The city on Wednesday announced its support for Alternatives 4…
ktla.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Culver City backs plan for 20-minute Westside-to-Valley Metro route
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I can't wait for this whole area to just be exclusively for pedestrians, buses, and bicycles. A real oasis in West Los Angeles.
Culver City looked at SaMo's Entertainment Zone and they want in!
santamonicanext.org/2025/10/culv...
santamonicanext.org/2025/10/culv...
October 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I can't wait for this whole area to just be exclusively for pedestrians, buses, and bicycles. A real oasis in West Los Angeles.
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Two years after a speeding driver killed Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir, & Deslyn Williams - Malibu & Caltrans have made some progress toward a safer PCH. Usually around 3-6 traffic deaths there each year, so far 0 in 2025. la.streetsblog.org/2025/10/21/m...
Malibu Marks Two Years Since Tragic PCH Crash, Highlights Major Safety Progress - Streetsblog Los Angeles
“That day became a turning point. Malibu has been united in one purpose — to make PCH safer for everyone.”
la.streetsblog.org
October 21, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Two years after a speeding driver killed Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir, & Deslyn Williams - Malibu & Caltrans have made some progress toward a safer PCH. Usually around 3-6 traffic deaths there each year, so far 0 in 2025. la.streetsblog.org/2025/10/21/m...
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This is insane - and it happens weekly here in Southern California. One of my coworkers was run down while cycling less than 6 months into his well earned retirement. @bikinginla.bsky.social #BikeSky
DUI driver crashed into group of bicyclists, killing one and severely hurting 2 others, police say lbpost.com/news/crime/d...
DUI driver crashed into group of bicyclists, killing one and severely hurting 2 others, police say
Police said the driver hit three bicyclists in the bike lane and then kept driving.
lbpost.com
October 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
This is insane - and it happens weekly here in Southern California. One of my coworkers was run down while cycling less than 6 months into his well earned retirement. @bikinginla.bsky.social #BikeSky
New elevated bike lane, bus bays, and development next to Culver City E Line station.
October 19, 2025 at 9:36 PM
New elevated bike lane, bus bays, and development next to Culver City E Line station.
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New research from the Data/Dev team!
SB 79 will eventually zone nearly 1.5 million (1,456,150) new units of housing in the City of LA. Enough to double LA’s current housing stock of 1.37 million homes
Read more: data.streetsforall.org/blog/sb79_impact/
SB 79 will eventually zone nearly 1.5 million (1,456,150) new units of housing in the City of LA. Enough to double LA’s current housing stock of 1.37 million homes
Read more: data.streetsforall.org/blog/sb79_impact/
October 16, 2025 at 6:45 PM
New research from the Data/Dev team!
SB 79 will eventually zone nearly 1.5 million (1,456,150) new units of housing in the City of LA. Enough to double LA’s current housing stock of 1.37 million homes
Read more: data.streetsforall.org/blog/sb79_impact/
SB 79 will eventually zone nearly 1.5 million (1,456,150) new units of housing in the City of LA. Enough to double LA’s current housing stock of 1.37 million homes
Read more: data.streetsforall.org/blog/sb79_impact/
LA's official homeless count has become less accurate in the last 2 years, according to a new RAND study.
www.rand.org/pubs/researc...
www.rand.org/pubs/researc...
October 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
LA's official homeless count has become less accurate in the last 2 years, according to a new RAND study.
www.rand.org/pubs/researc...
www.rand.org/pubs/researc...
Finally got to go on the Metro HQ helipad!
October 8, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Finally got to go on the Metro HQ helipad!