Hunter Oatman-Stanford
@hunterrible.bsky.social
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~ working for safe + equitable + active transportation
~ working for safe + equitable + active transportation
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A grim reminder: these people will never be satisfied. There’s no point at which they will say “we’ve won, let’s enjoy life.” They will always be looking for someone else to punish, to revile, to dehumanize. They’re empty without that.
September 18, 2025 at 3:04 AM
A grim reminder: these people will never be satisfied. There’s no point at which they will say “we’ve won, let’s enjoy life.” They will always be looking for someone else to punish, to revile, to dehumanize. They’re empty without that.
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🚨EMERGENCY RALLY TO SAVE BAY AREA TRANSIT🚨
Governor Newsom promised a $750M emergency loan for Bay Area transit agencies and it's now at risk. This would mean massive service cuts on BART, Muni, AC Transit, and Caltrain.
Let’s show Newsom that we won't stand for service cuts.
Governor Newsom promised a $750M emergency loan for Bay Area transit agencies and it's now at risk. This would mean massive service cuts on BART, Muni, AC Transit, and Caltrain.
Let’s show Newsom that we won't stand for service cuts.
September 6, 2025 at 11:59 PM
🚨EMERGENCY RALLY TO SAVE BAY AREA TRANSIT🚨
Governor Newsom promised a $750M emergency loan for Bay Area transit agencies and it's now at risk. This would mean massive service cuts on BART, Muni, AC Transit, and Caltrain.
Let’s show Newsom that we won't stand for service cuts.
Governor Newsom promised a $750M emergency loan for Bay Area transit agencies and it's now at risk. This would mean massive service cuts on BART, Muni, AC Transit, and Caltrain.
Let’s show Newsom that we won't stand for service cuts.
Depressing and true: www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/edit...
California will do anything to save democracy — except build housing
OPINION: Republican states like Texas are undergoing building booms and positioning themselves for a demographic takeover. Meanwhile, California dithers, the Editorial Board writes.
www.sfchronicle.com
September 6, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Depressing and true: www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/edit...
Time for Bay Area agencies to get their messaging in line with this - all mass transit is wayyyyy safer than driving and continues to improve.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
We Need a Reality Check on Crime, Safety and Transit
Despite common assumptions, traveling by bus, subway or train is far safer than driving. How can transit agencies correct misinformation about the real risks?
www.bloomberg.com
August 21, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Time for Bay Area agencies to get their messaging in line with this - all mass transit is wayyyyy safer than driving and continues to improve.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Join Caltrans on Sunday, July 6th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the West Oakland Farmers Market for a mobile workshop! Explore corridor scenarios, share your ideas for West Oakland’s future, and take the new survey. Learn more at vision980.org #Vision980
July 2, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Join Caltrans on Sunday, July 6th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the West Oakland Farmers Market for a mobile workshop! Explore corridor scenarios, share your ideas for West Oakland’s future, and take the new survey. Learn more at vision980.org #Vision980
Have a few minutes? Take the new Vision 980 survey to provide feedback on corridor scenarios & outcomes developed with community input. surveyhero.com/c/9zpykwft
Visit our website to learn more, register for the public meeting, and sign up for updates! vision980.org
Visit our website to learn more, register for the public meeting, and sign up for updates! vision980.org
June 13, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Have a few minutes? Take the new Vision 980 survey to provide feedback on corridor scenarios & outcomes developed with community input. surveyhero.com/c/9zpykwft
Visit our website to learn more, register for the public meeting, and sign up for updates! vision980.org
Visit our website to learn more, register for the public meeting, and sign up for updates! vision980.org
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GUYS. The comment period for this ends in THREE DAYS. PLEASE if you have even a little bit of time, submit a comment here: www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
Let them know EVERYONE should be able to get COVID vaccines. They BACK DOWN when WE PUSH BACK. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...
Let them know EVERYONE should be able to get COVID vaccines. They BACK DOWN when WE PUSH BACK. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...
FDA will limit Covid vaccines to people over 65 or at high risk of serious illness, leaders say
The FDA announced it will limit access to Covid-19 vaccines going forward to people 65 and older and others at high risk of serious illness
www.statnews.com
May 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
GUYS. The comment period for this ends in THREE DAYS. PLEASE if you have even a little bit of time, submit a comment here: www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
Let them know EVERYONE should be able to get COVID vaccines. They BACK DOWN when WE PUSH BACK. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...
Let them know EVERYONE should be able to get COVID vaccines. They BACK DOWN when WE PUSH BACK. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...
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The biggest mistake Dems in red states make is NOT CALLING THEIR REPUBLICAN reps.
Calling your rep - ESPECIALLY if they're Republican, is *critical*. Otherwise they just hear from supporters and think they're doing a great job.
americansofconscience.com/faq-calling-...
Calling your rep - ESPECIALLY if they're Republican, is *critical*. Otherwise they just hear from supporters and think they're doing a great job.
americansofconscience.com/faq-calling-...
May 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The biggest mistake Dems in red states make is NOT CALLING THEIR REPUBLICAN reps.
Calling your rep - ESPECIALLY if they're Republican, is *critical*. Otherwise they just hear from supporters and think they're doing a great job.
americansofconscience.com/faq-calling-...
Calling your rep - ESPECIALLY if they're Republican, is *critical*. Otherwise they just hear from supporters and think they're doing a great job.
americansofconscience.com/faq-calling-...
Transit and active transportation advocates should be constantly bringing up these statistics: Driving is far more dangerous than taking transit, by every measure. The more we can get people out of cars, the safer everyone will be. www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-p...
These Charts Explain Why Public Transit Is Safer Than Driving
The rates of fatal crashes and crime are both lower on public transportation than on roadways
www.scientificamerican.com
April 16, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Transit and active transportation advocates should be constantly bringing up these statistics: Driving is far more dangerous than taking transit, by every measure. The more we can get people out of cars, the safer everyone will be. www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-p...
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I gave a campus talk last night on Trump's first 100 days for the WUD Society & Politics group. A student asked me if I thought that, at some point, we might start to describe the US as a competitive authoritarian regime. I said that we were already there, it's just that most folks haven't noticed:
February 26, 2025 at 3:26 AM
I gave a campus talk last night on Trump's first 100 days for the WUD Society & Politics group. A student asked me if I thought that, at some point, we might start to describe the US as a competitive authoritarian regime. I said that we were already there, it's just that most folks haven't noticed:
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Shocking investigation by @calmatters.org:
California DMV routinely allows drivers "with horrifying histories of dangerous driving, including DUIs, crashes and numerous tickets" to continue to drive. "Many keep driving even after they kill. Some go on to kill again." calmatters.org/investigatio...
California DMV routinely allows drivers "with horrifying histories of dangerous driving, including DUIs, crashes and numerous tickets" to continue to drive. "Many keep driving even after they kill. Some go on to kill again." calmatters.org/investigatio...
Why California’s dangerous drivers get to keep their licenses
The California DMV routinely allows deadly drivers to operate on our roadways, a CalMatters investigation has found.
calmatters.org
April 14, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Shocking investigation by @calmatters.org:
California DMV routinely allows drivers "with horrifying histories of dangerous driving, including DUIs, crashes and numerous tickets" to continue to drive. "Many keep driving even after they kill. Some go on to kill again." calmatters.org/investigatio...
California DMV routinely allows drivers "with horrifying histories of dangerous driving, including DUIs, crashes and numerous tickets" to continue to drive. "Many keep driving even after they kill. Some go on to kill again." calmatters.org/investigatio...
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This morning at 5AM, the City closed the gates to cars at Lincoln and Sloat, beginning the Great Highway’s transformation into an oceanfront park.
As we prepare to open a permanent park, we’re excited to share the work underway to make the most of our coast. Starting on day 1.
As we prepare to open a permanent park, we’re excited to share the work underway to make the most of our coast. Starting on day 1.
March 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
This morning at 5AM, the City closed the gates to cars at Lincoln and Sloat, beginning the Great Highway’s transformation into an oceanfront park.
As we prepare to open a permanent park, we’re excited to share the work underway to make the most of our coast. Starting on day 1.
As we prepare to open a permanent park, we’re excited to share the work underway to make the most of our coast. Starting on day 1.
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Here is the pre-RFK vaccination schedule for your kids. Please download it before he is confirmed and changes/deletes it.
Give it to your pediatrician and say this is the schedule you want your kids on.
Making this my pinned post.
Give it to your pediatrician and say this is the schedule you want your kids on.
Making this my pinned post.
February 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Here is the pre-RFK vaccination schedule for your kids. Please download it before he is confirmed and changes/deletes it.
Give it to your pediatrician and say this is the schedule you want your kids on.
Making this my pinned post.
Give it to your pediatrician and say this is the schedule you want your kids on.
Making this my pinned post.
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The Stonewall Riots happened because trans people, particularly of color, rose up against state violence. You can’t even begin to tell the story without our trans ancestors and elders. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/n...
U.S. Park Service Strikes Transgender References From Stonewall Website
The “T” was removed in references to L.G.B.T.Q.+ on the official site for the Greenwich Village monument, which marks a milestone in the fight for gay rights.
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 10:44 PM
The Stonewall Riots happened because trans people, particularly of color, rose up against state violence. You can’t even begin to tell the story without our trans ancestors and elders. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/n...
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Rest in peace, Professor Shoup (1938-2025)
We will keep up the good work.
Share your stories and thoughts with the parking reform community here: parkingreform.org/donald-shoup
We will keep up the good work.
Share your stories and thoughts with the parking reform community here: parkingreform.org/donald-shoup
February 8, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Rest in peace, Professor Shoup (1938-2025)
We will keep up the good work.
Share your stories and thoughts with the parking reform community here: parkingreform.org/donald-shoup
We will keep up the good work.
Share your stories and thoughts with the parking reform community here: parkingreform.org/donald-shoup
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There's a standard pattern when a city like London or Stockholm adopts congestion pricing:
It's initially unpopular b/c drivers view congestion pricing as a tax, but support grows as locals see it reducing traffic and improving urban life.
Looks like it's happening in NYC, too -- and quickly.
It's initially unpopular b/c drivers view congestion pricing as a tax, but support grows as locals see it reducing traffic and improving urban life.
Looks like it's happening in NYC, too -- and quickly.
6 in 10 say they want NYC congestion pricing to continue, new poll finds
A new poll finds a majority of voters want New York City congestion pricing to stay.
www.cbsnews.com
February 6, 2025 at 2:29 PM
There's a standard pattern when a city like London or Stockholm adopts congestion pricing:
It's initially unpopular b/c drivers view congestion pricing as a tax, but support grows as locals see it reducing traffic and improving urban life.
Looks like it's happening in NYC, too -- and quickly.
It's initially unpopular b/c drivers view congestion pricing as a tax, but support grows as locals see it reducing traffic and improving urban life.
Looks like it's happening in NYC, too -- and quickly.
Hey @bart.gov your signs at 19th St are acting up - showed an arriving train as an SFO train and then it went the Berryessa direction! 20+ riders had to get off and swap at Lake Merritt :(
January 29, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Hey @bart.gov your signs at 19th St are acting up - showed an arriving train as an SFO train and then it went the Berryessa direction! 20+ riders had to get off and swap at Lake Merritt :(
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We are living through Republicanism boiled down to its essence: Everyone should be deprived of everything, because otherwise, somebody I don't like might get something I don't want them to have. We call it an ideology, but it's really a personality: Greedy, withholding, suspicious, angry, cruel.
January 28, 2025 at 8:29 PM
We are living through Republicanism boiled down to its essence: Everyone should be deprived of everything, because otherwise, somebody I don't like might get something I don't want them to have. We call it an ideology, but it's really a personality: Greedy, withholding, suspicious, angry, cruel.
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When a single billionaire can accumulate more money in 10 seconds than their employees make in one year, while workers struggle to meet the basic cost of rent and medicine, then yes, every billionaire really is a policy failure.
Read our op-ed here ⤵️
Read our op-ed here ⤵️
Billionaires Should Not Exist
Yes, every billionaire really is a policy failure.
www.teenvogue.com
January 23, 2025 at 10:19 PM
When a single billionaire can accumulate more money in 10 seconds than their employees make in one year, while workers struggle to meet the basic cost of rent and medicine, then yes, every billionaire really is a policy failure.
Read our op-ed here ⤵️
Read our op-ed here ⤵️
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Road Hazard: Evidence Mounts on Toxic Pollution from Tires
Researchers are only beginning to uncover the toxic cocktail of chemicals, microplastics, and heavy metals hidden in car and truck tires.
e360.yale.edu/features/tir...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Researchers are only beginning to uncover the toxic cocktail of chemicals, microplastics, and heavy metals hidden in car and truck tires.
e360.yale.edu/features/tir...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Road Hazard: Evidence Mounts on Toxic Pollution from Tires
Researchers are only beginning to uncover the toxic cocktail of chemicals, microplastics, and heavy metals hidden in car and truck tires. But experts say these tire emissions are a significant source ...
e360.yale.edu
December 27, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Road Hazard: Evidence Mounts on Toxic Pollution from Tires
Researchers are only beginning to uncover the toxic cocktail of chemicals, microplastics, and heavy metals hidden in car and truck tires.
e360.yale.edu/features/tir...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Researchers are only beginning to uncover the toxic cocktail of chemicals, microplastics, and heavy metals hidden in car and truck tires.
e360.yale.edu/features/tir...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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New Freddie Mac paper
1. The U.S. has a housing shortage of 3.7 million homes—roughly the number of housing units in New Jersey, or Arizona.
2. Lower supply --> higher prices --> fewer new households formed. FM estimates 1 million households delayed this century due to housing costs
1. The U.S. has a housing shortage of 3.7 million homes—roughly the number of housing units in New Jersey, or Arizona.
2. Lower supply --> higher prices --> fewer new households formed. FM estimates 1 million households delayed this century due to housing costs
December 5, 2024 at 11:49 AM
New Freddie Mac paper
1. The U.S. has a housing shortage of 3.7 million homes—roughly the number of housing units in New Jersey, or Arizona.
2. Lower supply --> higher prices --> fewer new households formed. FM estimates 1 million households delayed this century due to housing costs
1. The U.S. has a housing shortage of 3.7 million homes—roughly the number of housing units in New Jersey, or Arizona.
2. Lower supply --> higher prices --> fewer new households formed. FM estimates 1 million households delayed this century due to housing costs
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Just after last weekend's tornado warning, an SFPD officer driving too fast for conditions struck and killed a pedestrian near Bayshore & Industrial. The unnamed pedestrian is the 39th traffic fatality of the year, a victim of car-focused streets and police impunity.
December 19, 2024 at 7:22 PM
Just after last weekend's tornado warning, an SFPD officer driving too fast for conditions struck and killed a pedestrian near Bayshore & Industrial. The unnamed pedestrian is the 39th traffic fatality of the year, a victim of car-focused streets and police impunity.
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“For half a century, a litany of federal policies has favored large SUVs & trucks, pushing automakers & buyers toward larger models. Instead of counteracting #CarBloat thru regulation, policymakers have subtly encouraged it. That has been a boon for car companies but a disaster for everyone else.”
The reckless policies that helped fill our streets with ridiculously large cars
Dangerous, polluting SUVs and pickup trucks took over America. Lawmakers are partly to blame.
www.vox.com
December 19, 2024 at 4:11 AM
“For half a century, a litany of federal policies has favored large SUVs & trucks, pushing automakers & buyers toward larger models. Instead of counteracting #CarBloat thru regulation, policymakers have subtly encouraged it. That has been a boon for car companies but a disaster for everyone else.”
Americans intuitively know that insurers have increased profits while reducing access to healthcare, but here’s someone in the inside admitting it: www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/o...
Opinion | I Was a Health Insurance Executive. What I Saw Made Me Quit.
Shareholders, not patient outcomes, tend to drive decisions at health insurance companies.
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Americans intuitively know that insurers have increased profits while reducing access to healthcare, but here’s someone in the inside admitting it: www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/o...