Katrina M. Kaiser
@kmkaiser.bsky.social
They/them 🌈 Palms, Los Angeles 🌴 mobility for the public sector by day, advocacy by nite 🚌 excited for good poasting again
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Measure HLA implementation virtual meeting - hosted by Department of City Planning - *tonight* - Thursday 2/13 at 6pm. Tune in. Ask questions. Submit email comments to strengthen the city's draft facility minimums. la.streetsblog.org/2025/02/04/p...
Planning Department Releases Measure HLA Implementation "Standard Elements" Draft - Streetsblog Los Angeles
The city is working to clarify exactly what minimum bus/bike/walk improvements are triggered by Measure HLA
la.streetsblog.org
February 13, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Measure HLA implementation virtual meeting - hosted by Department of City Planning - *tonight* - Thursday 2/13 at 6pm. Tune in. Ask questions. Submit email comments to strengthen the city's draft facility minimums. la.streetsblog.org/2025/02/04/p...
I didn’t vote for Schiff in the primary and knew he was not progressive, but his votes now are cowardly and still disappointing—particularly for someone who talked such a big game during the 1st trump admin
Democratic Senators voting in favor: Baldwin, Bennet, Booker, Cortez-Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Gallego, Hassan, Henrich, Hickenlooper, Klobuchar, Ossoff, Peters, Rosen, Schiff, Shaheen, Slotkin, Warnock, and Welch.
February 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I didn’t vote for Schiff in the primary and knew he was not progressive, but his votes now are cowardly and still disappointing—particularly for someone who talked such a big game during the 1st trump admin
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Interesting to read thoughts on liberty from >50 years ago - lots of insights on how discourse has changed. Many debates, like the relationship between freedom from interference and material conditions can fall out of fashion without ever being resolved. cactus.utahtech.edu/green/B_Read...
cactus.utahtech.edu
February 13, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Interesting to read thoughts on liberty from >50 years ago - lots of insights on how discourse has changed. Many debates, like the relationship between freedom from interference and material conditions can fall out of fashion without ever being resolved. cactus.utahtech.edu/green/B_Read...
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Sad to hear of the death of UCLA professor Donald Shoup, who was considered the preeminent scholar of how parking mandates affected housing costs and the look and feel of cities. Was a pleasure to interview him for our old podcast www.latimes.com/homeless-hou...
'Gimme Shelter': How parking lots explain California's housing crisis
A new California law eliminates minimum parking requirements for housing near mass transit. Why one parking guru says it'll be a boon for home building.
www.latimes.com
February 8, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Sad to hear of the death of UCLA professor Donald Shoup, who was considered the preeminent scholar of how parking mandates affected housing costs and the look and feel of cities. Was a pleasure to interview him for our old podcast www.latimes.com/homeless-hou...
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“A 7-lane highway is not habitable to human beings. Roundabouts don’t need turn lanes, so with this proposed roundabout at Webb Way, we can reduce the highway to 4 lanes across.”
#PCH #MasterPlan #Caltrans #DataAndDonuts #Malibu #LosAngeles #Networking
#PCH #MasterPlan #Caltrans #DataAndDonuts #Malibu #LosAngeles #Networking
February 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
“A 7-lane highway is not habitable to human beings. Roundabouts don’t need turn lanes, so with this proposed roundabout at Webb Way, we can reduce the highway to 4 lanes across.”
#PCH #MasterPlan #Caltrans #DataAndDonuts #Malibu #LosAngeles #Networking
#PCH #MasterPlan #Caltrans #DataAndDonuts #Malibu #LosAngeles #Networking
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The Census Bureau's TIGER shapefiles are down. So much for making progress on my papers today...
Guess even the outlines of counties, shapes of rivers and lakes, etc are now considered "woke"?
Guess even the outlines of counties, shapes of rivers and lakes, etc are now considered "woke"?
February 4, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The Census Bureau's TIGER shapefiles are down. So much for making progress on my papers today...
Guess even the outlines of counties, shapes of rivers and lakes, etc are now considered "woke"?
Guess even the outlines of counties, shapes of rivers and lakes, etc are now considered "woke"?
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Wrote about how this administration is weaponizing transportation in service of nightmare shit that has no business influencing transportation policy, but more specifically, wtf was up with that line about giving more money to states with more babies
Why Trump's DOT is Promising More Money to States With Higher Birth Rates — Streetsblog USA
Supporting American families in the transportation realm doesn't mean giving low-population red states more money for highways — even if a new DOT memo suggests that's exactly what they'll do.
usa.streetsblog.org
February 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Wrote about how this administration is weaponizing transportation in service of nightmare shit that has no business influencing transportation policy, but more specifically, wtf was up with that line about giving more money to states with more babies
World bad new train good!
January 31, 2025 at 9:18 PM
World bad new train good!
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24 Democratic senators voted for the new DOT secretary, who signed this, two days ago
Wild prioritization on the part of the DOT, starting with the focus on high-marriage and high-birth-rate areas. Like, what?
Also, absolutely bizarre for the DOT to claim it's focusing on user-pay models when the Trump admin right now is talking about trying to kill NYC congestion pricing.
Also, absolutely bizarre for the DOT to claim it's focusing on user-pay models when the Trump admin right now is talking about trying to kill NYC congestion pricing.
very weird stuff from DOT, prioritizing spending in areas with "marriage and birth rates higher than the national average" www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.go...
January 30, 2025 at 8:50 PM
24 Democratic senators voted for the new DOT secretary, who signed this, two days ago
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Something to tell your offline normie friends with hiring power: You don’t need a DEI office to hire people of color. This is a great time to double down on (or start) inclusive hiring practices. Diversify your candidate pool by being proactive about where your job listings are posted.
January 30, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Something to tell your offline normie friends with hiring power: You don’t need a DEI office to hire people of color. This is a great time to double down on (or start) inclusive hiring practices. Diversify your candidate pool by being proactive about where your job listings are posted.
2025 is when vision zero was supposed to be achieved in City of LA
Calendar year 2024 is the second year in a row that traffic deaths exceeded murders in LA City. Traffic deaths dropped slightly in 2024, tho it's 3 consecutive years over 300 people killed in traffic. xtown.la/2025/01/27/t...
Traffic deaths in L.A. exceed murder total for second consecutive year
Auto fatalities, like homicides, decline; pedestrian-vehicle collisions remain perilously high…
xtown.la
January 28, 2025 at 8:05 PM
2025 is when vision zero was supposed to be achieved in City of LA
I’m going to be in Seattle next week - anyone working in data and/or transportation want to meet for coffee?
January 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I’m going to be in Seattle next week - anyone working in data and/or transportation want to meet for coffee?
Do you feel numb to the parade of bad news? Need a jolt to your system? Try the DineLA deal at Sichuan Impression 🌶️
January 28, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Do you feel numb to the parade of bad news? Need a jolt to your system? Try the DineLA deal at Sichuan Impression 🌶️
I’m hopeful for the future when I think about where I am today compared to 8 yrs ago. I was in a consulting job that actively minimized legal accountability for corporate failure to comply with employment law! I felt hopeless about making the world a better place.
January 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I’m hopeful for the future when I think about where I am today compared to 8 yrs ago. I was in a consulting job that actively minimized legal accountability for corporate failure to comply with employment law! I felt hopeless about making the world a better place.
@hunterowens.net called San Diego a smooth brain city and I feel my brain smoothing out by the minute (complimentary)
January 19, 2025 at 1:16 AM
@hunterowens.net called San Diego a smooth brain city and I feel my brain smoothing out by the minute (complimentary)
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Also, the Genasys site is helpful in keeping an eye on evacuation warning and evacuation zones.
protect.genasys.com/search
protect.genasys.com/search
Genasys Protect
Genasys Protect helps you stay safe in an emergency and keeps you safe wherever you go. The data in Genasys Protect comes straight from your local officials, and can tell you about danger nearby and h...
protect.genasys.com
January 10, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Also, the Genasys site is helpful in keeping an eye on evacuation warning and evacuation zones.
protect.genasys.com/search
protect.genasys.com/search
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looks like that WEA notice might have just gone out to everyone in the County - check County / City websites for the exact order - remember that WEA cells are not perfect and the interfaces for sending the notices are very hard to use
January 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
looks like that WEA notice might have just gone out to everyone in the County - check County / City websites for the exact order - remember that WEA cells are not perfect and the interfaces for sending the notices are very hard to use
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Not what I thought I'd be writing about when I picked the name Torched.
Thanks to everyone for checking in. We're fine. Many of our friends are not fine. I tried my best to describe what's happening with the fires and what LA needs to do now
www.torched.la/zero-percent...
Thanks to everyone for checking in. We're fine. Many of our friends are not fine. I tried my best to describe what's happening with the fires and what LA needs to do now
www.torched.la/zero-percent...
Zero percent containment
Reporting from a city, torched
www.torched.la
January 9, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Not what I thought I'd be writing about when I picked the name Torched.
Thanks to everyone for checking in. We're fine. Many of our friends are not fine. I tried my best to describe what's happening with the fires and what LA needs to do now
www.torched.la/zero-percent...
Thanks to everyone for checking in. We're fine. Many of our friends are not fine. I tried my best to describe what's happening with the fires and what LA needs to do now
www.torched.la/zero-percent...
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Since I'm seeing it everywhere:
I worked in LA City Hall when the budget passed. Our office voted No. But the idea that LAFD was "defunded" to increase the LAPD budget is not accurate. Both got increases due to salary hikes. LAFD's deal just happened after the budget process -- LAPD's was before.
I worked in LA City Hall when the budget passed. Our office voted No. But the idea that LAFD was "defunded" to increase the LAPD budget is not accurate. Both got increases due to salary hikes. LAFD's deal just happened after the budget process -- LAPD's was before.
January 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Since I'm seeing it everywhere:
I worked in LA City Hall when the budget passed. Our office voted No. But the idea that LAFD was "defunded" to increase the LAPD budget is not accurate. Both got increases due to salary hikes. LAFD's deal just happened after the budget process -- LAPD's was before.
I worked in LA City Hall when the budget passed. Our office voted No. But the idea that LAFD was "defunded" to increase the LAPD budget is not accurate. Both got increases due to salary hikes. LAFD's deal just happened after the budget process -- LAPD's was before.
Hosting my sister in law and her bf and cat who evacuated Hollywood. Grateful for my neighbors friends: that’s my mutual aid network
L.A. County has a new fire. The #SunsetFire is burning in the Hollywood Hills near Runyon Canyon.
The city issued a mandatory evacuation order for hundreds of residents. More from @latimes.com here:
www.latimes.com/california/s...
The city issued a mandatory evacuation order for hundreds of residents. More from @latimes.com here:
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Fire burns in the Hollywood Hills near Runyon Canyon; evacuations ordered
Weary Los Angeles firefighters are dealing with a new fire that broke out Wednesday evening in the Hollywood Hills.
www.latimes.com
January 9, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Hosting my sister in law and her bf and cat who evacuated Hollywood. Grateful for my neighbors friends: that’s my mutual aid network
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New episode is up! We talk to Derek Guy, @dieworkwear.bsky.social—aka the Menswear Guy—about how dense, walkable cities influence what people wear, what the great fashion capitals of the world have in common, how the housing crisis is affecting style, and much more. thewaroncars.org/2025/01/07/1...
141. Cities and Fashion with Derek Guy, The Menswear Guy
thewaroncars.org
January 7, 2025 at 1:18 PM
New episode is up! We talk to Derek Guy, @dieworkwear.bsky.social—aka the Menswear Guy—about how dense, walkable cities influence what people wear, what the great fashion capitals of the world have in common, how the housing crisis is affecting style, and much more. thewaroncars.org/2025/01/07/1...
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Hi I have a blog now! Mainly covering living on Treasure Island/related development and transportation topics but also other things, like archive content from my 2019 attempted LA->Seattle hike, and will probably also cover suing my old landlord in the new year.
Treasured Tidings
Recording my experiences on the “new” Treasure Island, plus transportation and other musings.
www.treasuredtidings.net
December 22, 2024 at 1:01 AM
Hi I have a blog now! Mainly covering living on Treasure Island/related development and transportation topics but also other things, like archive content from my 2019 attempted LA->Seattle hike, and will probably also cover suing my old landlord in the new year.
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LA City Council committee assignments are out.
On the ad hoc Olympic and Paralympic (spelled Paraolympic here 😮💨) committee:
Traci Park (Chair)
Curren Price (Vice Chair)
Hugo Soto-Martinez
Katy Yaroslavsky
Imelda Padilla
Monica Rodriguez
Bob Blumenfield
On the ad hoc Olympic and Paralympic (spelled Paraolympic here 😮💨) committee:
Traci Park (Chair)
Curren Price (Vice Chair)
Hugo Soto-Martinez
Katy Yaroslavsky
Imelda Padilla
Monica Rodriguez
Bob Blumenfield
December 18, 2024 at 5:32 PM
LA City Council committee assignments are out.
On the ad hoc Olympic and Paralympic (spelled Paraolympic here 😮💨) committee:
Traci Park (Chair)
Curren Price (Vice Chair)
Hugo Soto-Martinez
Katy Yaroslavsky
Imelda Padilla
Monica Rodriguez
Bob Blumenfield
On the ad hoc Olympic and Paralympic (spelled Paraolympic here 😮💨) committee:
Traci Park (Chair)
Curren Price (Vice Chair)
Hugo Soto-Martinez
Katy Yaroslavsky
Imelda Padilla
Monica Rodriguez
Bob Blumenfield
Bay Area people: My spouse and I are considering moving from west LA to SF. We are looking for increased pedestrian/bike safety, park access, and car free commuting and family life. What tips would you have for people looking for those things?
December 18, 2024 at 4:09 AM
Bay Area people: My spouse and I are considering moving from west LA to SF. We are looking for increased pedestrian/bike safety, park access, and car free commuting and family life. What tips would you have for people looking for those things?