Carter Rubin
@carterrubin.com
Urban planner in Southern California working to transform transportation. Posting my way to a better world to walk, bike and roll. Talk to me about DOTs, MPOs, RTPs and SCSs. Day job at NRDC.
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Trump admin Is attempting to massive cut federal transit funds, seeking to:
1–Eliminate transit account, which funds billions of $ in capital expenses for transit agencies
2–Prevent state DOTs from “flexing” funds for transit
These changes, if they occurred, would be devastating for US transit.
1–Eliminate transit account, which funds billions of $ in capital expenses for transit agencies
2–Prevent state DOTs from “flexing” funds for transit
These changes, if they occurred, would be devastating for US transit.
POLITICO Pro: Trump administration proposals seek to eliminate transit funding
DOT recently sent two proposals to the White House budget office seeking to pare back transit money.
subscriber.politicopro.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Trump admin Is attempting to massive cut federal transit funds, seeking to:
1–Eliminate transit account, which funds billions of $ in capital expenses for transit agencies
2–Prevent state DOTs from “flexing” funds for transit
These changes, if they occurred, would be devastating for US transit.
1–Eliminate transit account, which funds billions of $ in capital expenses for transit agencies
2–Prevent state DOTs from “flexing” funds for transit
These changes, if they occurred, would be devastating for US transit.
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Victory! In September UAW 4811 workers sued trump for illegally cutting research grants at ucla. Today, a federal judge ordered Trump to halt the cuts.
November 15, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Victory! In September UAW 4811 workers sued trump for illegally cutting research grants at ucla. Today, a federal judge ordered Trump to halt the cuts.
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Underrated geologic battle: Santa Monica Mtns vs Los Angeles River. (Mountains are winning the battle… but they always lose the war.)
November 14, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Underrated geologic battle: Santa Monica Mtns vs Los Angeles River. (Mountains are winning the battle… but they always lose the war.)
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Almost certainly Seattle. Population went from 600k->800k, the city went from no rail system to a top-10 busiest network, region became an absolute economic powerhouse, there’s a total transformation of the waterfront, and so much more
November 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Almost certainly Seattle. Population went from 600k->800k, the city went from no rail system to a top-10 busiest network, region became an absolute economic powerhouse, there’s a total transformation of the waterfront, and so much more
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Spotted the new USPS electric truck made by Ford. Pretty cool
November 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Spotted the new USPS electric truck made by Ford. Pretty cool
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One LA Block: 1970’s Estrella
November 14, 2025 at 4:53 AM
One LA Block: 1970’s Estrella
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Many Americans today have no memory of the world that spurred modern environmental law. The Documerica project, housed at the National Archives, provides a vivid window into environmental destruction circa the 1970s and reminds us how far we’ve come," writes our Prof. Jim Salzman.
November 13, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Many Americans today have no memory of the world that spurred modern environmental law. The Documerica project, housed at the National Archives, provides a vivid window into environmental destruction circa the 1970s and reminds us how far we’ve come," writes our Prof. Jim Salzman.
Excited to read Carter L’s new book!
TODAY is publication day for my first book! If You Want to Win, You’ve Got to Fight: A Guide To Effective Transportation Advocacy is a practical guide for people who want to make #transit, #bike, and street safety changes in their community
Check it out at islandpress.org/books/if-you...
Check it out at islandpress.org/books/if-you...
November 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Excited to read Carter L’s new book!
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The abundance of freeway lane miles in the southwestern United States is truly remarkable.
November 13, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The abundance of freeway lane miles in the southwestern United States is truly remarkable.
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Snow Summit South, SanBernardino County, CA
🗺34.2199, -116.8929 🧭224° ⛰8130 ft
https://ops.alertcalifornia.org/cam-console/2401
🗺34.2199, -116.8929 🧭224° ⛰8130 ft
https://ops.alertcalifornia.org/cam-console/2401
November 13, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Snow Summit South, SanBernardino County, CA
🗺34.2199, -116.8929 🧭224° ⛰8130 ft
https://ops.alertcalifornia.org/cam-console/2401
🗺34.2199, -116.8929 🧭224° ⛰8130 ft
https://ops.alertcalifornia.org/cam-console/2401
Check this at 15“ @hunterowens.net
Eagle rock ALERT cam tonight, Santa Cruz Mountains, the aurora substorm burst of activity happened between about 8:30 and 9:30.. fog rolled in at 9:40.
November 13, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Check this at 15“ @hunterowens.net
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Eagle rock ALERT cam tonight, Santa Cruz Mountains, the aurora substorm burst of activity happened between about 8:30 and 9:30.. fog rolled in at 9:40.
November 12, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Eagle rock ALERT cam tonight, Santa Cruz Mountains, the aurora substorm burst of activity happened between about 8:30 and 9:30.. fog rolled in at 9:40.
November 12, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The line “LA doesn’t have a bike network, it has a patchwork” is just such a pithy and perfect summary of where we’re at. youtu.be/zO7eAHyKwGE?...
Connecting One of LA's Bike Lanes to Nowhere
YouTube video by Nimesh in Los Angeles
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The line “LA doesn’t have a bike network, it has a patchwork” is just such a pithy and perfect summary of where we’re at. youtu.be/zO7eAHyKwGE?...
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can’t see anything in SF but some of the California fire cam are showing stuff that sure looks like it, though in black and white :( share.watchduty.org/camera/17832...
November 12, 2025 at 5:17 AM
can’t see anything in SF but some of the California fire cam are showing stuff that sure looks like it, though in black and white :( share.watchduty.org/camera/17832...
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Great piece about where the post-SB 79 housing policy conversation is headed: reducing costs, speeding permitting, easing financing, and making new apartment buildings more beautiful for the neighbors and livable for their residents.
Will the YIMBY ‘Holy Grail’ Deliver an LA Building Boom?
Supporters of the California zoning reform bill SB 79 say it will unleash a wave of multistory apartment buildings. In low-rise-loving Los Angeles, that could be a tall order.
www.bloomberg.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Great piece about where the post-SB 79 housing policy conversation is headed: reducing costs, speeding permitting, easing financing, and making new apartment buildings more beautiful for the neighbors and livable for their residents.
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Aurora watch, possibility G4 or higher.. that would put it in view for California.
November 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Aurora watch, possibility G4 or higher.. that would put it in view for California.
Listening to Secret Machines and reading about regional rail planning. This was a favorite album for my Metrolink rides as a Claremont undergrad. www.youtube.com/watch?v=64xf...
First Wave Intact
YouTube video by Secret Machines - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Listening to Secret Machines and reading about regional rail planning. This was a favorite album for my Metrolink rides as a Claremont undergrad. www.youtube.com/watch?v=64xf...
"When the car line is wrapping around the block, just gliding past in our little flotilla of cargo bikes. There's no way, as a parent, not to be like, 'maybe we should do that.'" www.npr.org/2025/10/18/n...
Why more parents are riding cargo bikes, skipping the minivan
Many parents are now are forgoing minivans for greener alternatives: cargo bikes. They have been around for decades, but the advent of the electric bike motor has made them much more popular.
www.npr.org
November 10, 2025 at 9:37 PM
"When the car line is wrapping around the block, just gliding past in our little flotilla of cargo bikes. There's no way, as a parent, not to be like, 'maybe we should do that.'" www.npr.org/2025/10/18/n...
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BREAKING: We won!
Today the 3rd Circuit Court ordered the @post-gazette.com to restore our contract it illegally tore up 5 years ago. That’s our health care, PTO, right to a 40-hr. work week, short-term disability and so much more we’ve struck for 3+ years.
pghguild.com/2025/11/10/p...
Today the 3rd Circuit Court ordered the @post-gazette.com to restore our contract it illegally tore up 5 years ago. That’s our health care, PTO, right to a 40-hr. work week, short-term disability and so much more we’ve struck for 3+ years.
pghguild.com/2025/11/10/p...
November 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
BREAKING: We won!
Today the 3rd Circuit Court ordered the @post-gazette.com to restore our contract it illegally tore up 5 years ago. That’s our health care, PTO, right to a 40-hr. work week, short-term disability and so much more we’ve struck for 3+ years.
pghguild.com/2025/11/10/p...
Today the 3rd Circuit Court ordered the @post-gazette.com to restore our contract it illegally tore up 5 years ago. That’s our health care, PTO, right to a 40-hr. work week, short-term disability and so much more we’ve struck for 3+ years.
pghguild.com/2025/11/10/p...
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It's time for all good citizens to pick up a snow shovel and clear space around their nearest bus stops because both municipalities and private landowners don't #PlowTheSidewalks. Indeed, they sometimes dump snow in bus stop areas. Query: Is municipal failure to clear bus stops an #ADA issue?
November 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
It's time for all good citizens to pick up a snow shovel and clear space around their nearest bus stops because both municipalities and private landowners don't #PlowTheSidewalks. Indeed, they sometimes dump snow in bus stop areas. Query: Is municipal failure to clear bus stops an #ADA issue?
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Many of California’s patchwork statewide transit capital programs were established in the mid 2010s in an extended period of no/low inflation when the fiscal costs of years piecing together a bunch of grant awards were much lower.
Now however…
Now however…
November 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Many of California’s patchwork statewide transit capital programs were established in the mid 2010s in an extended period of no/low inflation when the fiscal costs of years piecing together a bunch of grant awards were much lower.
Now however…
Now however…
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A wealthy safe streets advocate could do the most good by paying a team of maybe a half dozen journalists to aggressively and comprehensively report every single traffic death in every major city. Depicting the horrifying human cost, FOIing PDs and DOTS, contextualizing it in policy choices, etc.
November 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
A wealthy safe streets advocate could do the most good by paying a team of maybe a half dozen journalists to aggressively and comprehensively report every single traffic death in every major city. Depicting the horrifying human cost, FOIing PDs and DOTS, contextualizing it in policy choices, etc.