Michael Karric
@metro-myke.bsky.social
LA (Beverly Hills) Urbanist. Love micro mobility and metro. Raising 3 wonderful children. Software Engineer and Soccer (Everton, LAFC) fan.
My bike is faster than your car
My bike is faster than your car
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Is the incoming leader of the California senate sneakily trying to kill a proposed 250 unit apartment building in Santa Barbara via a budget trailer bill?
It certainly seems like it! 🧵
It certainly seems like it! 🧵
September 9, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Is the incoming leader of the California senate sneakily trying to kill a proposed 250 unit apartment building in Santa Barbara via a budget trailer bill?
It certainly seems like it! 🧵
It certainly seems like it! 🧵
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worst housing crisis in the country 🤝 worst traffic in the country. LA needs SB-79.
Call your legislator today: streetsforall.org/sb79
Call your legislator today: streetsforall.org/sb79
September 5, 2025 at 7:42 PM
worst housing crisis in the country 🤝 worst traffic in the country. LA needs SB-79.
Call your legislator today: streetsforall.org/sb79
Call your legislator today: streetsforall.org/sb79
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Blumenfield motion introduced yesterday calls for eliminating parking requirements
June 11, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Blumenfield motion introduced yesterday calls for eliminating parking requirements
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HUGE NEWS: SB 79 by @scottwiener.bsky.social PASSES THE SENATE FLOOR -- This bill upzones areas near major transit!
![SB 79 Senator Scott Wiener (SD 11) Passed ther floor transit oriented housing Streets For All [logo]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:f7vwuqx6iwjxx6kiw4ba7dmq/bafkreiehw2mona4a5h6lxiaj3uk3wrkdvxlbmvg3l5di2nnsu4n2hv4mea@jpeg)
June 4, 2025 at 3:33 AM
HUGE NEWS: SB 79 by @scottwiener.bsky.social PASSES THE SENATE FLOOR -- This bill upzones areas near major transit!
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What could a car-lite #LosAngeles look like?
Our current approach isn't working. We invest in expensive transit projects, but fail to build the infrastructure around stations needed to create riders. What could a transit-first community look like?
I present to you, a Westwood for the future:
Our current approach isn't working. We invest in expensive transit projects, but fail to build the infrastructure around stations needed to create riders. What could a transit-first community look like?
I present to you, a Westwood for the future:
April 8, 2025 at 8:37 PM
What could a car-lite #LosAngeles look like?
Our current approach isn't working. We invest in expensive transit projects, but fail to build the infrastructure around stations needed to create riders. What could a transit-first community look like?
I present to you, a Westwood for the future:
Our current approach isn't working. We invest in expensive transit projects, but fail to build the infrastructure around stations needed to create riders. What could a transit-first community look like?
I present to you, a Westwood for the future:
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WATCH: “You really get the idea that people are the boss on the street, & not machines.” Watch a GREAT mini-film on one of the most inspiring world cities, #Utrecht Netherlands, via exceptional urban film-maker @streetfilms.bsky.social with @modacitylife.com @bicycledutch.bsky.social & more. #Dutch
Utrecht: Planning for People & Bikes, Not for Cars
YouTube video by Streetfilms®
www.youtube.com
March 15, 2025 at 3:22 AM
WATCH: “You really get the idea that people are the boss on the street, & not machines.” Watch a GREAT mini-film on one of the most inspiring world cities, #Utrecht Netherlands, via exceptional urban film-maker @streetfilms.bsky.social with @modacitylife.com @bicycledutch.bsky.social & more. #Dutch
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We added rules to the March Bike Lane Obstruction bracket.
All bike lane obstructions submitted to our database between 3/1 & 3/21 midnight UT will count towards Round 1.
The city with the most reported bike lane obstructions will advance to the next round.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
All bike lane obstructions submitted to our database between 3/1 & 3/21 midnight UT will count towards Round 1.
The city with the most reported bike lane obstructions will advance to the next round.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
March 15, 2025 at 1:16 AM
We added rules to the March Bike Lane Obstruction bracket.
All bike lane obstructions submitted to our database between 3/1 & 3/21 midnight UT will count towards Round 1.
The city with the most reported bike lane obstructions will advance to the next round.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
All bike lane obstructions submitted to our database between 3/1 & 3/21 midnight UT will count towards Round 1.
The city with the most reported bike lane obstructions will advance to the next round.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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It turns out the US does have the capacity to build things, those things are just roads
March 11, 2025 at 6:36 AM
It turns out the US does have the capacity to build things, those things are just roads
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We’ve been hard at work in Sacramento preparing our legislative package for the year, and we’re proud to announce our 2025 bills! Here’s what we’re running this year ⬇️
March 7, 2025 at 8:07 PM
We’ve been hard at work in Sacramento preparing our legislative package for the year, and we’re proud to announce our 2025 bills! Here’s what we’re running this year ⬇️
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Incredible. Rail fans at LA Union Station heckle and boo Duffy’s remarks at the press conference where he has announced an FRA investigation into CA High Speed Rail.
They yell “Cowards!” “Build the Rail!” and “We Pay Taxes, We Want the Train!” #IWillRide
They yell “Cowards!” “Build the Rail!” and “We Pay Taxes, We Want the Train!” #IWillRide
February 20, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Incredible. Rail fans at LA Union Station heckle and boo Duffy’s remarks at the press conference where he has announced an FRA investigation into CA High Speed Rail.
They yell “Cowards!” “Build the Rail!” and “We Pay Taxes, We Want the Train!” #IWillRide
They yell “Cowards!” “Build the Rail!” and “We Pay Taxes, We Want the Train!” #IWillRide
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Time to raise congestion pricing up to the full amount and charge double for SUVs
Congestion Pricing is creating tremendous benefits.
Subway Ridership: ⬆️ 13%
Bus Ridership: ⬆️ 6% (⬆️ 21% weekends)
Transit Crime: 🔻36%
Fatal Car Crashes: 🔻44%
Trip Times: 🔻10-30%
Subway Ridership: ⬆️ 13%
Bus Ridership: ⬆️ 6% (⬆️ 21% weekends)
Transit Crime: 🔻36%
Fatal Car Crashes: 🔻44%
Trip Times: 🔻10-30%
February 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Time to raise congestion pricing up to the full amount and charge double for SUVs
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“Why don’t cyclists use the bike lane?” number 7593
February 5, 2025 at 5:34 PM
“Why don’t cyclists use the bike lane?” number 7593
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After hearing 50+ people (who waited 4+ hours to speak) express concerns about the County’s request to suspend state housing laws, Supervisors voted unanimously to approve. We’re very disappointed and will be working with our allies in Sacramento to make sure this goes nowhere.
Late Friday the Board of Supervisors added a motion with the stated goal of helping people recover from the fires; however, a trojan horse is buried that could suspend major progressive housing and transportation laws. MEETING AT 930AM TOMORROW - DETAILS: mailchi.mp/streetsforal...
January 28, 2025 at 9:37 PM
After hearing 50+ people (who waited 4+ hours to speak) express concerns about the County’s request to suspend state housing laws, Supervisors voted unanimously to approve. We’re very disappointed and will be working with our allies in Sacramento to make sure this goes nowhere.
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Late Friday the Board of Supervisors added a motion with the stated goal of helping people recover from the fires; however, a trojan horse is buried that could suspend major progressive housing and transportation laws. MEETING AT 930AM TOMORROW - DETAILS: mailchi.mp/streetsforal...
January 28, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Late Friday the Board of Supervisors added a motion with the stated goal of helping people recover from the fires; however, a trojan horse is buried that could suspend major progressive housing and transportation laws. MEETING AT 930AM TOMORROW - DETAILS: mailchi.mp/streetsforal...
How is this person a surgical technician?
January 27, 2025 at 9:20 PM
How is this person a surgical technician?
This is the 6 floor parking structure in #beverlyhills 221N Crescent. It has maybe 500 parking spots (conservatively) and I would bet that it's never been more than 30% full. #parkingwaste #lametro #parkingminimums
January 27, 2025 at 8:56 PM
This is the 6 floor parking structure in #beverlyhills 221N Crescent. It has maybe 500 parking spots (conservatively) and I would bet that it's never been more than 30% full. #parkingwaste #lametro #parkingminimums
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USDOT has now deleted this webpage
USDOT just published a Climate Strategies that Work Playbook. Looks pretty good.
Topics covered include road pricing, parking reform, and transit system integration. For each one, USDOT summarizes research findings and suggests federal funding opportunities.
www.transportation.gov/climate-stra...
Topics covered include road pricing, parking reform, and transit system integration. For each one, USDOT summarizes research findings and suggests federal funding opportunities.
www.transportation.gov/climate-stra...
January 26, 2025 at 7:16 PM
USDOT has now deleted this webpage
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Time for another reminder — our values & priorities are revealed in countless small but key details in our city design, deliberate decisions that have prioritized cars over people for decades.
It will take equally deliberate decisions to change.
HT #Dutch cartoon by Verwey, 1980
It will take equally deliberate decisions to change.
HT #Dutch cartoon by Verwey, 1980
January 25, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Time for another reminder — our values & priorities are revealed in countless small but key details in our city design, deliberate decisions that have prioritized cars over people for decades.
It will take equally deliberate decisions to change.
HT #Dutch cartoon by Verwey, 1980
It will take equally deliberate decisions to change.
HT #Dutch cartoon by Verwey, 1980
"In LA, we pay for the privilege to be our kids uber drivers...that would change a lot in our culture if we weren't slaves to where our kids need to be in the 2, 4, 6 hours" Great interview!
@michaelschneider.com @streetsforall.org @lainaminute10.bsky.social #bikesky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUnh...
@michaelschneider.com @streetsforall.org @lainaminute10.bsky.social #bikesky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUnh...
Ready or Not: L.A. Bike Lanes are Coming!
YouTube video by L.A. in a Minute
www.youtube.com
January 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
"In LA, we pay for the privilege to be our kids uber drivers...that would change a lot in our culture if we weren't slaves to where our kids need to be in the 2, 4, 6 hours" Great interview!
@michaelschneider.com @streetsforall.org @lainaminute10.bsky.social #bikesky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUnh...
@michaelschneider.com @streetsforall.org @lainaminute10.bsky.social #bikesky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUnh...
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This is also why it's "So ExPeNsIvE" to build modern rail infrastructure. Things like this are tacked on by "concered" lawmakers using whataboutisim to artificially drive up the costs of functioning metro so they can point at it and say, WOW LOOK AT HOW EXPENSIVE IT IS!!!!
It's crazy the extent we go to prevent an extremely rare occurrence like a catastrophic fire in a metro station, and then we just shrug for a much more common occurrence, someone falling in the tracks, saying installing platform barriers even in brand new systems is too complicated or costly.
January 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
This is also why it's "So ExPeNsIvE" to build modern rail infrastructure. Things like this are tacked on by "concered" lawmakers using whataboutisim to artificially drive up the costs of functioning metro so they can point at it and say, WOW LOOK AT HOW EXPENSIVE IT IS!!!!
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On this day, 100 yrs ago, cars were given priority over pedestrians in the streets of the US.
It began Jan. 24, 1925, when the 1st "jaywalker" was arrested in Los Angeles.
Until then, it had been a city of walkers, with an extensive street railway network.
Victim shaming started right away...
🚶♂️🧵
It began Jan. 24, 1925, when the 1st "jaywalker" was arrested in Los Angeles.
Until then, it had been a city of walkers, with an extensive street railway network.
Victim shaming started right away...
🚶♂️🧵
January 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
On this day, 100 yrs ago, cars were given priority over pedestrians in the streets of the US.
It began Jan. 24, 1925, when the 1st "jaywalker" was arrested in Los Angeles.
Until then, it had been a city of walkers, with an extensive street railway network.
Victim shaming started right away...
🚶♂️🧵
It began Jan. 24, 1925, when the 1st "jaywalker" was arrested in Los Angeles.
Until then, it had been a city of walkers, with an extensive street railway network.
Victim shaming started right away...
🚶♂️🧵
@metromike.bsky.social you better be dropping some cool shit about trains at some point or ima be real sad 😂
January 22, 2025 at 11:40 PM
@metromike.bsky.social you better be dropping some cool shit about trains at some point or ima be real sad 😂
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Want to lower the cost of housing? Stop building on-site parking!
“Studies have shown that providing on-site parking in California raises apartment construction costs by around $36,000 per unit and increases rents by about $200 per month”
www.planetizen.com/news/2024/04...
“Studies have shown that providing on-site parking in California raises apartment construction costs by around $36,000 per unit and increases rents by about $200 per month”
www.planetizen.com/news/2024/04...
LA Parking Reform is Bearing Fruit
Changes to minimum parking requirements near transit lines are spurring more residential development with little or no on-site parking.
www.planetizen.com
January 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Want to lower the cost of housing? Stop building on-site parking!
“Studies have shown that providing on-site parking in California raises apartment construction costs by around $36,000 per unit and increases rents by about $200 per month”
www.planetizen.com/news/2024/04...
“Studies have shown that providing on-site parking in California raises apartment construction costs by around $36,000 per unit and increases rents by about $200 per month”
www.planetizen.com/news/2024/04...