Ronit Aviva Dancis
@ronitadancis.bsky.social
Trains, 🚍, cities, plazas, ☕️, beer, bikes, 🛴 walking. (She / her )
Imagine if it were "Has Hot & Cold Water!"
Or "Adorned With Electricity! In Every Room!"
Sidewalks, like water & electricity, are a public utility that every home should have automatically.
Or "Adorned With Electricity! In Every Room!"
Sidewalks, like water & electricity, are a public utility that every home should have automatically.
November 12, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Imagine if it were "Has Hot & Cold Water!"
Or "Adorned With Electricity! In Every Room!"
Sidewalks, like water & electricity, are a public utility that every home should have automatically.
Or "Adorned With Electricity! In Every Room!"
Sidewalks, like water & electricity, are a public utility that every home should have automatically.
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I WILL RIDE THE HELL OUT OF THE PURPLE LINE who is spreading lies?
November 12, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I WILL RIDE THE HELL OUT OF THE PURPLE LINE who is spreading lies?
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The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed 4 years ago. In new research @urbaninstitute.bsky.social we study its effects.
US transport spending increased by 30%, but:
—Funding for non-highway projects flatlined
—Construction cost increases resulted in no actual increase in infrastructure
US transport spending increased by 30%, but:
—Funding for non-highway projects flatlined
—Construction cost increases resulted in no actual increase in infrastructure
Federal Infrastructure Spending on Transportation, Four Years after the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is up for reauthorization in 2026. New analysis shows that the act increased spending on transportation infrastructure, but…
www.urban.org
November 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed 4 years ago. In new research @urbaninstitute.bsky.social we study its effects.
US transport spending increased by 30%, but:
—Funding for non-highway projects flatlined
—Construction cost increases resulted in no actual increase in infrastructure
US transport spending increased by 30%, but:
—Funding for non-highway projects flatlined
—Construction cost increases resulted in no actual increase in infrastructure
This balcony urbanist will be listening when it airs.
On Friday, I'm finally doing it: I'm recording a pod on balcony solar! This is probably the No. 1 request I get from listeners.
I'm talking to Cora Stryker of Bright Saver, author of the whitepaper below.
What should I ask her?
I'm talking to Cora Stryker of Bright Saver, author of the whitepaper below.
What should I ask her?
White Paper | Bright Saver
Register for upcoming Bright Saver webinars here.
www.brightsaver.org
November 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM
This balcony urbanist will be listening when it airs.
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Toddler playrooms are an amenity that could easily be added to any new apartment building. They don't up take much space ... just like kids.
Here's a cute (but small) one in a brand new building in DC
Here's a cute (but small) one in a brand new building in DC
November 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Toddler playrooms are an amenity that could easily be added to any new apartment building. They don't up take much space ... just like kids.
Here's a cute (but small) one in a brand new building in DC
Here's a cute (but small) one in a brand new building in DC
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Regardless of White House policy, farmers can benefit from solar panels on their land.
cleantechnica.com/2025/11/06/i...
#agrivoltaics #agrisolar #agripv #dualuse #agriculture #farms #farming #sustainable #sustainability #solar #solarenergy #solarpower #solarfarms #solarpowerplants #greenenergy
cleantechnica.com/2025/11/06/i...
#agrivoltaics #agrisolar #agripv #dualuse #agriculture #farms #farming #sustainable #sustainability #solar #solarenergy #solarpower #solarfarms #solarpowerplants #greenenergy
If The White House Won't Save US Farmers, Agrivoltaics Will
With agrivoltaic solar arrays, farmers can keep their land in production and preserve it from real estate development.
cleantechnica.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Regardless of White House policy, farmers can benefit from solar panels on their land.
cleantechnica.com/2025/11/06/i...
#agrivoltaics #agrisolar #agripv #dualuse #agriculture #farms #farming #sustainable #sustainability #solar #solarenergy #solarpower #solarfarms #solarpowerplants #greenenergy
cleantechnica.com/2025/11/06/i...
#agrivoltaics #agrisolar #agripv #dualuse #agriculture #farms #farming #sustainable #sustainability #solar #solarenergy #solarpower #solarfarms #solarpowerplants #greenenergy
I'd marry an axe murderer if they'd promise to handle all the insurance phone calls.
Boy you can just realllllllly fucking tell who's never had to get on the horn with an insurance company huh
I was at an event yesterday where Rand Paul spoke via video and talked about how great it was to send ACA money "directly to the people" so that they could work collectively to get better deals on health care.
November 11, 2025 at 5:29 AM
I'd marry an axe murderer if they'd promise to handle all the insurance phone calls.
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Boy you can just realllllllly fucking tell who's never had to get on the horn with an insurance company huh
I was at an event yesterday where Rand Paul spoke via video and talked about how great it was to send ACA money "directly to the people" so that they could work collectively to get better deals on health care.
November 11, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Boy you can just realllllllly fucking tell who's never had to get on the horn with an insurance company huh
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"The MD Board of Public Works approved the return of...an African American cemetery in Cabin John [Gibson Grove] to the descendants of Morningstar Tabernacle No. 88 [& Moses Hall]...The quarter-acre property was taken by eminent domain in the early 1960s so that the Capital Beltway could be built."
The action, which was approved on Oct. 22, returns a piece of Maryland state highway land along an I495 right of way. https://bit.ly/3JHllOC
African American Cemetery Parcel Returned to Descendants
The Maryland Board of Public Works approved the return of a small parcel of land that was an African American cemetery in Cabin John
bit.ly
November 9, 2025 at 2:05 AM
"The MD Board of Public Works approved the return of...an African American cemetery in Cabin John [Gibson Grove] to the descendants of Morningstar Tabernacle No. 88 [& Moses Hall]...The quarter-acre property was taken by eminent domain in the early 1960s so that the Capital Beltway could be built."
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Housing on a 10-acre parking lot on the west side of the Odington MARC station!
Maryland’s plan to turn train lots into housing starts with Odenton
Maryland’s plan to turn train lots into housing starts with Odenton
Maryland on Monday marked a milestone in its mission to develop parking lots along the MARC Penn Line.
buff.ly
November 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Housing on a 10-acre parking lot on the west side of the Odington MARC station!
Always have your elected reps phone numbers in your contacts.
Before this year I never called my reps and now I have them in my contacts list. Both the DC office and their local offices.
I also have John Thune's number.
I also have John Thune's number.
November 10, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Always have your elected reps phone numbers in your contacts.
Motornormativity, elite version
I'm still amazed that it took until the year 2025 for a mayoral candidate in *New York City* to finally figure out that a relentless focus on making life better for transit riders is a winning message.
November 6, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Motornormativity, elite version
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Pro Tip: If you're traveling the next few weeks on the Northeast Corridor, book whatever seats Amtrak has left at this point ASAP before prices go way up and availability disappears.
United starting to post its Trump Flight Cancelations for Friday and the #CursedRoute is taking a 50% hit.
“Your flight is canceled due to FAA-mandated airspace restrictions during the government shutdown.“
“Your flight is canceled due to FAA-mandated airspace restrictions during the government shutdown.“
November 6, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Pro Tip: If you're traveling the next few weeks on the Northeast Corridor, book whatever seats Amtrak has left at this point ASAP before prices go way up and availability disappears.
Re-listening @waroncars.bsky.social episode "Should the Bus Be Free?" w/ @yonahfreemark.com . As one does on a Wed in early Nov.
Excellent breakdown of what making buses free can achieve -and what it can't.
thewaroncars.org/2025/08/12/e...
Excellent breakdown of what making buses free can achieve -and what it can't.
thewaroncars.org/2025/08/12/e...
EPISODE 156: Should the Bus Be Free? With Yonah Freemark – The War on Cars
thewaroncars.org
November 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Re-listening @waroncars.bsky.social episode "Should the Bus Be Free?" w/ @yonahfreemark.com . As one does on a Wed in early Nov.
Excellent breakdown of what making buses free can achieve -and what it can't.
thewaroncars.org/2025/08/12/e...
Excellent breakdown of what making buses free can achieve -and what it can't.
thewaroncars.org/2025/08/12/e...
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Yesterday, the Montgomery County (MD) Council unanimously passed legislation prohibiting people from standing, stopping, or parking vehicles in designated bikeways.🥳 www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapp...
People not on bicycles were using the Jake Cassell Memorial Bike Lanes on Old Georgetown Rd/187 today.
November 5, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Yesterday, the Montgomery County (MD) Council unanimously passed legislation prohibiting people from standing, stopping, or parking vehicles in designated bikeways.🥳 www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapp...
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Last night’s election was big for housing ⬇️
—NIMBY NJ Gubernatorial candidate lost decisively.
—Mamdani, promising to pause rent increases & develop 200k affordable units, won NYC decisively.
—All pro-housing referendums in NYC passed.
—Housing funding measures passed in Columbus & Denver.
—NIMBY NJ Gubernatorial candidate lost decisively.
—Mamdani, promising to pause rent increases & develop 200k affordable units, won NYC decisively.
—All pro-housing referendums in NYC passed.
—Housing funding measures passed in Columbus & Denver.
November 5, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Last night’s election was big for housing ⬇️
—NIMBY NJ Gubernatorial candidate lost decisively.
—Mamdani, promising to pause rent increases & develop 200k affordable units, won NYC decisively.
—All pro-housing referendums in NYC passed.
—Housing funding measures passed in Columbus & Denver.
—NIMBY NJ Gubernatorial candidate lost decisively.
—Mamdani, promising to pause rent increases & develop 200k affordable units, won NYC decisively.
—All pro-housing referendums in NYC passed.
—Housing funding measures passed in Columbus & Denver.
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Charlotte area voters on Tuesday approved a transpo tax that will raise an estimated $19 billion over 30 years.
Funded transit projects include:
• Red Line regional rail to Davidson
• Silver Line light rail from CLT Airport to Coliseum/Ovens
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
Funded transit projects include:
• Red Line regional rail to Davidson
• Silver Line light rail from CLT Airport to Coliseum/Ovens
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
November 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Charlotte area voters on Tuesday approved a transpo tax that will raise an estimated $19 billion over 30 years.
Funded transit projects include:
• Red Line regional rail to Davidson
• Silver Line light rail from CLT Airport to Coliseum/Ovens
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
Funded transit projects include:
• Red Line regional rail to Davidson
• Silver Line light rail from CLT Airport to Coliseum/Ovens
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
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Having good transit and good housing are winning issues
November 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Having good transit and good housing are winning issues
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Where are we on housing policy this election evening?
—NIMBY NJ Gubernatorial candidate loses decisively.
—Mamdani, promising to pause rent increase & develop 200k affordable units, wins NYC decisively.
—All pro-housing referendums in NYC likely passed.
—Housing funding passed in Columbus & Denver.
—NIMBY NJ Gubernatorial candidate loses decisively.
—Mamdani, promising to pause rent increase & develop 200k affordable units, wins NYC decisively.
—All pro-housing referendums in NYC likely passed.
—Housing funding passed in Columbus & Denver.
November 5, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Where are we on housing policy this election evening?
—NIMBY NJ Gubernatorial candidate loses decisively.
—Mamdani, promising to pause rent increase & develop 200k affordable units, wins NYC decisively.
—All pro-housing referendums in NYC likely passed.
—Housing funding passed in Columbus & Denver.
—NIMBY NJ Gubernatorial candidate loses decisively.
—Mamdani, promising to pause rent increase & develop 200k affordable units, wins NYC decisively.
—All pro-housing referendums in NYC likely passed.
—Housing funding passed in Columbus & Denver.
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I love it when poll workers call out “first-time voter!” and people hoot and clap
November 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I love it when poll workers call out “first-time voter!” and people hoot and clap
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Major news for transportation funding: Chief US District Judge John McConnell ruled that the US DOT cannot deny transportation funding to states that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
POLITICO Pro: Judge rules Trump administration can’t tie transportation funding to immigration
Judge John McConnell previously issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Transportation Department directive.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Major news for transportation funding: Chief US District Judge John McConnell ruled that the US DOT cannot deny transportation funding to states that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
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People love to get into the weeds about interventions to address car dependency - and not every intervention is appropriate everywhere - but the reality is they are far more generalisable and car culture in different places is far more homogeneous than people like to think.
Bus has to wait FOUR TIMES to keep to the timetable due to lack of congestion after Oxford's Congestion Charge went in. ⬇️
I remember hearing the same thing on here after the NY congestion charge went live.
I remember hearing the same thing on here after the NY congestion charge went live.
It is perhaps indicative of how effectively the congestion charge is working in Oxford City that my bus this morning had to hold at 4 different stops to regularise the service to the timetable. It's night and day from the bus experience of Cowley road prior to introduction.
November 3, 2025 at 12:23 PM
People love to get into the weeds about interventions to address car dependency - and not every intervention is appropriate everywhere - but the reality is they are far more generalisable and car culture in different places is far more homogeneous than people like to think.
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Great overview of Illinois’ just-passed transit bill, which sets a national standard by combining:
—New funds to meaningfully improving service
—Coordination of planning & fares across agencies
—Action on TOD through elimination of parking rules & mechanism for transit agencies to lead projects
—New funds to meaningfully improving service
—Coordination of planning & fares across agencies
—Action on TOD through elimination of parking rules & mechanism for transit agencies to lead projects
Here's a quick and dirty one-page overview of the Northern Illinois Transit Authority legislation that the Illinois General Assembly passed early this morning. Reply w/questions. Link to bill: ilga.gov/documents/le...
October 31, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Great overview of Illinois’ just-passed transit bill, which sets a national standard by combining:
—New funds to meaningfully improving service
—Coordination of planning & fares across agencies
—Action on TOD through elimination of parking rules & mechanism for transit agencies to lead projects
—New funds to meaningfully improving service
—Coordination of planning & fares across agencies
—Action on TOD through elimination of parking rules & mechanism for transit agencies to lead projects
"I am *not* disappointed that in this difficult time, you were not perfect. I am proud that you tried."
Re-reading @courtneymilan.com 's "The Earl Who Isn't", and grateful for this line.
Re-reading @courtneymilan.com 's "The Earl Who Isn't", and grateful for this line.
October 31, 2025 at 8:48 PM
"I am *not* disappointed that in this difficult time, you were not perfect. I am proud that you tried."
Re-reading @courtneymilan.com 's "The Earl Who Isn't", and grateful for this line.
Re-reading @courtneymilan.com 's "The Earl Who Isn't", and grateful for this line.