David Zipper
@davidzipper.bsky.social
Senior Fellow @ MIT Mobility Initiative & Contributing Writer @ Vox, focused on transport, cities and tech. Words in Atlantic, CityLab, WaPo, etc. https://linktr.ee/davidzipper
Newsletter, speaking and advisory work: http://davidzipper.com
Newsletter, speaking and advisory work: http://davidzipper.com
He's indeed an excellent communicator. It's a shame he is deploying his talents to further pump AVs. That's not where we need him.
November 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
He's indeed an excellent communicator. It's a shame he is deploying his talents to further pump AVs. That's not where we need him.
I don't think changes in ridership tell us much about whether eliminating fares is "successful." That isn't the right policy goal. It should be reducing driving, which many fare-free advocates ignore. (Not you, a general statement.)
November 3, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I don't think changes in ridership tell us much about whether eliminating fares is "successful." That isn't the right policy goal. It should be reducing driving, which many fare-free advocates ignore. (Not you, a general statement.)
I visited Nice a couple months ago. Barcelona seems like it's in a different league.
November 2, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I visited Nice a couple months ago. Barcelona seems like it's in a different league.
November 1, 2025 at 5:29 PM