Catherine Ittner
@catherine-ittner.bsky.social
Texan in NYC working on people-friendly cities
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Good data alert coming through! NYCEDC reports that business activity in the congestion relief zone is outpacing the rest of NYC: 4.8% foot-traffic growth in the zone vs. 1% citywide.
www.eenews.net/articles/bus...
www.eenews.net/articles/bus...
Business may have picked up in NY tolling area, economic development report says
According to the study, despite job and business growth in the city, there are still affordability challenges facing city residents.
www.eenews.net
December 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Good data alert coming through! NYCEDC reports that business activity in the congestion relief zone is outpacing the rest of NYC: 4.8% foot-traffic growth in the zone vs. 1% citywide.
www.eenews.net/articles/bus...
www.eenews.net/articles/bus...
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All of that said, Trump has created a golden opportunity for Democrats, who can now badger his administration about legalizing small electric vehicles that would be fantastic for urban mobility.
Here's hoping they'll seize it.
Here's hoping they'll seize it.
Trump Wants Asia’s ‘Cute’ Kei Cars to be Made and Sold in US
President Donald Trump, apparently enamored by the pint-size kei cars he saw during his recent trip to Japan, has paved the way for them to be made and sold in the US, despite concerns they’re too sma...
www.bloomberg.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:19 PM
All of that said, Trump has created a golden opportunity for Democrats, who can now badger his administration about legalizing small electric vehicles that would be fantastic for urban mobility.
Here's hoping they'll seize it.
Here's hoping they'll seize it.
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A great kick off to #ClimateWeekNYC, with speakers highlighting strategies for improving air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the urban #transport sector. Thank you to our co-hosts at the Crux Alliance and the ICCT, as well as our speakers!
September 23, 2025 at 3:20 PM
A great kick off to #ClimateWeekNYC, with speakers highlighting strategies for improving air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the urban #transport sector. Thank you to our co-hosts at the Crux Alliance and the ICCT, as well as our speakers!
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Meet Jeff, an auto glass repair pro who powers his business with his EV and has saved ✨$4,000 a month✨ since making the switch. From running power tools on the go to skipping the oil changes, driving electric gives him the range, reliability, and freedom to keep his focus on the job.
July 28, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Meet Jeff, an auto glass repair pro who powers his business with his EV and has saved ✨$4,000 a month✨ since making the switch. From running power tools on the go to skipping the oil changes, driving electric gives him the range, reliability, and freedom to keep his focus on the job.
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The Texas flooding is one of the deadliest events for U.S. children that we have ever seen.
21 dead so far. More children killed than in any mass shooting, including Uvalde and Sandy Hook. It may end up killing more children than Hurricane Katrina.
Unfathomable heartbreak.
21 dead so far. More children killed than in any mass shooting, including Uvalde and Sandy Hook. It may end up killing more children than Hurricane Katrina.
Unfathomable heartbreak.
July 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The Texas flooding is one of the deadliest events for U.S. children that we have ever seen.
21 dead so far. More children killed than in any mass shooting, including Uvalde and Sandy Hook. It may end up killing more children than Hurricane Katrina.
Unfathomable heartbreak.
21 dead so far. More children killed than in any mass shooting, including Uvalde and Sandy Hook. It may end up killing more children than Hurricane Katrina.
Unfathomable heartbreak.
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June 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Universal daylighting will improve visibility and safety for all road users. Thanks to my council member @cmcrystalhudson.bsky.social for sponsoring a bill to make universal daylighting the law in NYC
April 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Universal daylighting will improve visibility and safety for all road users. Thanks to my council member @cmcrystalhudson.bsky.social for sponsoring a bill to make universal daylighting the law in NYC
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Yesterday President Trump signed an EO threatening to go after state and climate laws, a complete and total perversion of the principles of federalism. What does the order actually mean? I wrote about it for the @sabincenter.bsky.social blog. blogs.law.columbia.edu/climatechang...
New Executive Order Tees Up Challenges to State and Local Climate Laws - Climate Law Blog
On April 8, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Protecting American Energy from State Overreach,” which directs the U.S. attorney general to work with department and agency heads...
blogs.law.columbia.edu
April 9, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Yesterday President Trump signed an EO threatening to go after state and climate laws, a complete and total perversion of the principles of federalism. What does the order actually mean? I wrote about it for the @sabincenter.bsky.social blog. blogs.law.columbia.edu/climatechang...
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“Higher car prices won’t increase public transit ridership in areas with little or no mass transit options. For transit to be a viable alternative to driving, localities, states and the federal government must increase investments in frequent, reliable transit service.”
www.cnn.com/2025/04/10/b...
www.cnn.com/2025/04/10/b...
Car prices will go up. Taking the train or a bus looks like a bargain | CNN Business
President Donald Trump’s auto tariffs are expected to lift car prices by thousands of dollars. That’s an opportunity for America’s trains and buses.
www.cnn.com
April 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
“Higher car prices won’t increase public transit ridership in areas with little or no mass transit options. For transit to be a viable alternative to driving, localities, states and the federal government must increase investments in frequent, reliable transit service.”
www.cnn.com/2025/04/10/b...
www.cnn.com/2025/04/10/b...
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Transportation costs are a huge problem! Housing costs in regions like New York City are, definitely, very high. But transportation costs are much lower! That's what makes it possible for NYC region to have lower overall housing + transportation costs than the Dallas region. htaindex.cnt.org/map/
April 10, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Transportation costs are a huge problem! Housing costs in regions like New York City are, definitely, very high. But transportation costs are much lower! That's what makes it possible for NYC region to have lower overall housing + transportation costs than the Dallas region. htaindex.cnt.org/map/
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"My experiences with the congestion pricing have been good because I'm able to get into the city faster. I mean, we're talking about 45 minutes to an hour faster than I used to." — Ahmed, a truck driver
With #CongestionPricing, Ahmed, a truck driver, said he's seen his trips get up to an hour faster.
"It's helping me get to my stops quicker. I'm able to get out of the city and get back to my family."
Watch NYers/commuters talk the benefits of #CongestionPricing + see our new research (linked ⬇️)
"It's helping me get to my stops quicker. I'm able to get out of the city and get back to my family."
Watch NYers/commuters talk the benefits of #CongestionPricing + see our new research (linked ⬇️)
March 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
"My experiences with the congestion pricing have been good because I'm able to get into the city faster. I mean, we're talking about 45 minutes to an hour faster than I used to." — Ahmed, a truck driver
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Canal Street. I never thought it could be so clear on a weekday or really ever. Congestion pricing works.
March 4, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Canal Street. I never thought it could be so clear on a weekday or really ever. Congestion pricing works.
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Some good news, for a change:
Colorado is moving to legalize kei cars and trucks.
Colorado is moving to legalize kei cars and trucks.
Want to legally drive a Japanese mini-truck in Colorado? You may soon be able to
The ‘kei’ cars and trucks are growing in popularity in the U.S. But many states have explicitly banned them in recent years. A bill at the statehouse would allow them on Colorado roads.
www.cpr.org
February 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Some good news, for a change:
Colorado is moving to legalize kei cars and trucks.
Colorado is moving to legalize kei cars and trucks.
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Norway nears 100 per cent goal of all-electric cars - Almost 96 per cent of new cars registered in Norway in January were electric, an unparalled number in the world and close to the country’s goal of selling only zero-emission vehicles as of this year.
www.ctvnews.ca/business/aut...
www.ctvnews.ca/business/aut...
Norway nears 100 per cent goal of all-electric cars
Almost 96 per cent of new cars registered in Norway in January were electric, an unparalled number in the world and close to the country’s goal of selling only zero-emission vehicles as of this year.
www.ctvnews.ca
February 5, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Norway nears 100 per cent goal of all-electric cars - Almost 96 per cent of new cars registered in Norway in January were electric, an unparalled number in the world and close to the country’s goal of selling only zero-emission vehicles as of this year.
www.ctvnews.ca/business/aut...
www.ctvnews.ca/business/aut...
"In their comments, people across the country shared how they would use the new route options to do everything from visit family to see national parks to connect to job opportunities." www.fastcompany.com/91266350/thi...
If the government funded these Amtrak routes, 39 million more people would have rail access
A new study looks at adding 15 additional long-distance routes to Amtrak, which would dramatically expand access.
www.fastcompany.com
February 3, 2025 at 2:08 PM
"In their comments, people across the country shared how they would use the new route options to do everything from visit family to see national parks to connect to job opportunities." www.fastcompany.com/91266350/thi...
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Bay Area peninsula Caltrain saw a 41% increase in ridership - resulting from electrification. Sunday ridership doubled. sf.streetsblog.org/2025/01/28/c...
Caltrain Ridership Up, Again Demonstrating 'Spark Effect' of Electrification - Streetsblog San Francisco
And power usage is down. Maybe we can have nice things in the Bay Area?
sf.streetsblog.org
January 29, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Bay Area peninsula Caltrain saw a 41% increase in ridership - resulting from electrification. Sunday ridership doubled. sf.streetsblog.org/2025/01/28/c...
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Earlier this month, we announced the purchase of 265 new zero-emission buses that will operate on routes across the five boroughs. This purchase is made possible by congestion relief funding!
January 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Earlier this month, we announced the purchase of 265 new zero-emission buses that will operate on routes across the five boroughs. This purchase is made possible by congestion relief funding!
👏 New downtown space in Seattle dedicated to investing in and designing technology to combat climate change harrell.seattle.gov/2025/01/16/m...
Mayor Bruce Harrell Launches the Seattle Climate Innovation Hub to Boost Green Economy and Downtown Revitalization - Office of the Mayor
SEATTLE -Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the launch of the Seattle Climate Innovation Hub (SCIH), the first downtown space dedicated to investing in and designing technology to combat climate cha...
harrell.seattle.gov
January 22, 2025 at 9:41 PM
👏 New downtown space in Seattle dedicated to investing in and designing technology to combat climate change harrell.seattle.gov/2025/01/16/m...
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Bus speeds improving is a huge win for low-income New Yorkers, a rare thing in today's politics.
Some preliminary data from the MTA's initial data dump on congestion pricing: travel times ⬇️, bus speeds ⬆️.
PDF: new.mta.info/document/162...
PDF: new.mta.info/document/162...
January 14, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Bus speeds improving is a huge win for low-income New Yorkers, a rare thing in today's politics.
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Hello Bluesky 🩵☁️
We are C40 Cities. We are a global network of nearly 100 world-leading cities that are united in action to confront the climate crisis and create a future where everyone can thrive.
We are C40 Cities. We are a global network of nearly 100 world-leading cities that are united in action to confront the climate crisis and create a future where everyone can thrive.
January 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Hello Bluesky 🩵☁️
We are C40 Cities. We are a global network of nearly 100 world-leading cities that are united in action to confront the climate crisis and create a future where everyone can thrive.
We are C40 Cities. We are a global network of nearly 100 world-leading cities that are united in action to confront the climate crisis and create a future where everyone can thrive.
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Instead of just electrifying the status quo, Dutch cities’ new Zero-Emission Zones include incentives to shift freight and service transport to cargo bike, with their infrastructure making it safe and time-competitive—creating a win-win for entrepreneurs and for cities.
zagdaily.com/places/the-n...
zagdaily.com/places/the-n...
January 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Instead of just electrifying the status quo, Dutch cities’ new Zero-Emission Zones include incentives to shift freight and service transport to cargo bike, with their infrastructure making it safe and time-competitive—creating a win-win for entrepreneurs and for cities.
zagdaily.com/places/the-n...
zagdaily.com/places/the-n...
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Professional drivers and bus users - always some of the biggest winners from (de)congestion pricing
January 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Professional drivers and bus users - always some of the biggest winners from (de)congestion pricing
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A reminder that Los Angeles had its hottest summer in history last year. Southern California has received just 2% of "normal" rainfall during the current "rainy" season.
These fires are a direct result of a warming & drying atmosphere caused by burning fossil fuels.
We are in a climate emergency.
These fires are a direct result of a warming & drying atmosphere caused by burning fossil fuels.
We are in a climate emergency.
January 8, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A reminder that Los Angeles had its hottest summer in history last year. Southern California has received just 2% of "normal" rainfall during the current "rainy" season.
These fires are a direct result of a warming & drying atmosphere caused by burning fossil fuels.
We are in a climate emergency.
These fires are a direct result of a warming & drying atmosphere caused by burning fossil fuels.
We are in a climate emergency.
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It's as close to consensus as Seattle is ever going to get on anything when 87% of KOMO viewers think Pike Place market should be "closed to cars." Obviously that's a totally unscientific sample, but to reiterate, it's from KOMO viewers. I spoke to them for their story: komonews.com/news/local/s...
Safety concerns revive debate over vehicle access at Seattle's Pike Place Market
Should the street in front of Pike Place Market be closed to cars? It's a question that locals and tourists have been asking for some time.
komonews.com
January 3, 2025 at 6:35 PM
It's as close to consensus as Seattle is ever going to get on anything when 87% of KOMO viewers think Pike Place market should be "closed to cars." Obviously that's a totally unscientific sample, but to reiterate, it's from KOMO viewers. I spoke to them for their story: komonews.com/news/local/s...
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Zero emission deliveries in Oxford City are to continue over the festive period thanks to the extension of a partnership between @oxfordcitycouncil.bsky.social and Velocity bike couriers who make cargo bike deliveries for over 18 city centre businesses.
www.oxford.gov.uk/news/article...
www.oxford.gov.uk/news/article...
December 5, 2024 at 12:30 PM
Zero emission deliveries in Oxford City are to continue over the festive period thanks to the extension of a partnership between @oxfordcitycouncil.bsky.social and Velocity bike couriers who make cargo bike deliveries for over 18 city centre businesses.
www.oxford.gov.uk/news/article...
www.oxford.gov.uk/news/article...