Johnny Menhennet
@johnnymenhennet.bsky.social
Minneapolitan transplant from California. Planner/urbanist. Avid consumer of reality tv.
Any Coaster numbers?
August 9, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Any Coaster numbers?
I love their developments. Each and every one. The greenery, scale, and color palettes are atypically beautiful. I would love to see Optima-style developments in every corner of the country producing meaningful urban infill.
July 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I love their developments. Each and every one. The greenery, scale, and color palettes are atypically beautiful. I would love to see Optima-style developments in every corner of the country producing meaningful urban infill.
I still think of the Burger King post very frequently that was truly iconic
July 13, 2025 at 6:30 AM
I still think of the Burger King post very frequently that was truly iconic
Right. I think electrification of the route and a direct BART tie-in is the best option rather than a three-seat ride exurb-VRL-BART. Ideally BART would directly connect with an electrified, frequent ACE that uses conventional overhead wire tech
July 13, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Right. I think electrification of the route and a direct BART tie-in is the best option rather than a three-seat ride exurb-VRL-BART. Ideally BART would directly connect with an electrified, frequent ACE that uses conventional overhead wire tech
Further incentivizing super commuters, though I know I’m speaking to the right audience here
July 13, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Further incentivizing super commuters, though I know I’m speaking to the right audience here
I don’t dispute the need for Altamont transit options; I’m extremely supportive of more Altamont transit service. It just feels weird to have it funded almost entirely by the bay rather than SJJPA or something similar. The bay should put that funding into local housing and transit rather than…
July 13, 2025 at 5:49 AM
I don’t dispute the need for Altamont transit options; I’m extremely supportive of more Altamont transit service. It just feels weird to have it funded almost entirely by the bay rather than SJJPA or something similar. The bay should put that funding into local housing and transit rather than…
Makes sense, thank you! I have to imagine RM3 I can’t imagine they were well-enough organized for that kind of capital infusion by the time RM2 funds were approved. Anyway, thanks again!!
July 13, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Makes sense, thank you! I have to imagine RM3 I can’t imagine they were well-enough organized for that kind of capital infusion by the time RM2 funds were approved. Anyway, thanks again!!
Thank you for the response. BART allocations seem extremely irresponsible given their dire financial straits and the fact that San Joaquin County residents, the primary beneficiaries, pay nothing in BART District taxes. Anyway, thank you for the answer!
July 13, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Thank you for the response. BART allocations seem extremely irresponsible given their dire financial straits and the fact that San Joaquin County residents, the primary beneficiaries, pay nothing in BART District taxes. Anyway, thank you for the answer!
I don’t believe duplicating alignments and service over Altamont is ultimately prudent when we can improve existing service significantly at much less cost.
July 13, 2025 at 5:09 AM
I don’t believe duplicating alignments and service over Altamont is ultimately prudent when we can improve existing service significantly at much less cost.
Still extremely critical of Valley Rail Link for a number of reasons. I’m of the opinion that significantly increasing ACE frequencies (both to Stockton and Modesto + beyond) and an extension of BART along the Iron Horse Trail ROW to downtown Pleasanton to connect with ACE would be the best approach
July 13, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Still extremely critical of Valley Rail Link for a number of reasons. I’m of the opinion that significantly increasing ACE frequencies (both to Stockton and Modesto + beyond) and an extension of BART along the Iron Horse Trail ROW to downtown Pleasanton to connect with ACE would be the best approach
Every single one enrages me but what is hindering the most progress and mode shift today? Probably B though D is an impressive contender. I’d also posit NSRL in Boston as suggested by others & (while ancient history) BART not going to Marin only because it would have given us half of a Geary subway
July 13, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Every single one enrages me but what is hindering the most progress and mode shift today? Probably B though D is an impressive contender. I’d also posit NSRL in Boston as suggested by others & (while ancient history) BART not going to Marin only because it would have given us half of a Geary subway
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The way you make this program popular is to make it a lottery...once a year on December 31st, everyone who didn't get a ticket is entered, and wins 50% of the money collected...the mayor goes on TV at midnight and announces the winner with a big show, and fireworks...
June 14, 2025 at 12:42 AM
The way you make this program popular is to make it a lottery...once a year on December 31st, everyone who didn't get a ticket is entered, and wins 50% of the money collected...the mayor goes on TV at midnight and announces the winner with a big show, and fireworks...