Mehri Mohebbi
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Mehri Mohebbi
@mmohebbi.bsky.social
· Nov 17
We built #Sidewalks on my 4-year-old son’s puzzle using electrical tape! He was unhappy with the width of the sidewalk, so we made it two layers; imagine the same approach in real life! #HealthyUrbanLife #TransportationEquity #HealthyCommunities
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"Public systems don’t just move water or people. They signal who belongs."
www.governing.com/infrastructu...
www.governing.com/infrastructu...
Designing Infrastructure for Humans, Not Just Code Compliance
We don't just need to fix America's streets and crosswalks and storm drains. We need to think about what — and who — they're for, and bring ethics into the equation.
www.governing.com
May 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
"Public systems don’t just move water or people. They signal who belongs."
www.governing.com/infrastructu...
www.governing.com/infrastructu...
My son learned it at age of 5, quality early education is the key to have future leaders with empathy for others #leadership #education #transportationequity
April 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
My son learned it at age of 5, quality early education is the key to have future leaders with empathy for others #leadership #education #transportationequity
See you all this weekend at #NPC2025 in Denver! @apacalifornia.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 11:25 PM
See you all this weekend at #NPC2025 in Denver! @apacalifornia.bsky.social
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No matter the tariff, I’d gladly import Europe’s livability to our cities. #HealthyUrbanLife #TransportationEquity
February 3, 2025 at 12:39 AM
No matter the tariff, I’d gladly import Europe’s livability to our cities. #HealthyUrbanLife #TransportationEquity
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Cars kill.
“People generally associate pollution from cars as being from exhaust pipes and think of electric vehicles as having zero emissions. However, electric vehicles still produce particulate matter due to friction and wear of the road, tyres, and brakes".
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“People generally associate pollution from cars as being from exhaust pipes and think of electric vehicles as having zero emissions. However, electric vehicles still produce particulate matter due to friction and wear of the road, tyres, and brakes".
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Brake pad dust can be more toxic than exhaust emissions, study says
Research shows move to electric vehicles may not be enough to enable pollution from cars to be eradicated
www.theguardian.com
February 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Cars kill.
“People generally associate pollution from cars as being from exhaust pipes and think of electric vehicles as having zero emissions. However, electric vehicles still produce particulate matter due to friction and wear of the road, tyres, and brakes".
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“People generally associate pollution from cars as being from exhaust pipes and think of electric vehicles as having zero emissions. However, electric vehicles still produce particulate matter due to friction and wear of the road, tyres, and brakes".
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
No matter the tariff, I’d gladly import Europe’s livability to our cities. #HealthyUrbanLife #TransportationEquity
February 3, 2025 at 12:39 AM
No matter the tariff, I’d gladly import Europe’s livability to our cities. #HealthyUrbanLife #TransportationEquity
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Rather than pausing to linger, American pedestrians are racing through streets – and doing so alone.
A new study from Ed Glaeser, Carlo Ratti, et al. raises troubling questions about the decline of streetlife.
Me, in CityLab 🧵
A new study from Ed Glaeser, Carlo Ratti, et al. raises troubling questions about the decline of streetlife.
Me, in CityLab 🧵
What Happened to Hanging Out on the Street?
Urban pedestrians are walking faster and doing less socializing, according to a new study of NYC, Boston and Philadelphia. Is technology to blame, or public space itself?
www.bloomberg.com
January 23, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Rather than pausing to linger, American pedestrians are racing through streets – and doing so alone.
A new study from Ed Glaeser, Carlo Ratti, et al. raises troubling questions about the decline of streetlife.
Me, in CityLab 🧵
A new study from Ed Glaeser, Carlo Ratti, et al. raises troubling questions about the decline of streetlife.
Me, in CityLab 🧵
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It should be no surprise but still alarming the shift from "AI/AV will be so much better than human drivers" to "well, it will be better but also we shouldn't judge too harshly [or sue] when it isn't".
We've known for years this is something we need transportation law scholars on the forefront of.
We've known for years this is something we need transportation law scholars on the forefront of.
Society accepts that humans make mistakes, but it will also need to decide an acceptable level of error from AI too, says Uber's CEO.
Uber's CEO asks how smart AI must be to earn forgiveness for its mistakes
Society accepts that humans make mistakes, but it will also need to decide an acceptable level of error from AI too, says Uber's CEO.
www.businessinsider.com
January 23, 2025 at 7:53 PM
It should be no surprise but still alarming the shift from "AI/AV will be so much better than human drivers" to "well, it will be better but also we shouldn't judge too harshly [or sue] when it isn't".
We've known for years this is something we need transportation law scholars on the forefront of.
We've known for years this is something we need transportation law scholars on the forefront of.
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“The origins of car dependency in the United States are mostly forgotten today. We fill this vacuum of memory with various notions, above all that we just prefer to drive and chose car dependency for ourselves.”
The 100 year road to car dependency, by @norton.bsky.social in @planetizen.bsky.social
The 100 year road to car dependency, by @norton.bsky.social in @planetizen.bsky.social
The 100-Year Road to Car Dependency in the US
October 8, 2024, marks the centennial of the publication of what would soon become the Los Angeles Traffic Ordinance — a landmark on the road toward our car-dominated status quo.
www.planetizen.com
January 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
“The origins of car dependency in the United States are mostly forgotten today. We fill this vacuum of memory with various notions, above all that we just prefer to drive and chose car dependency for ourselves.”
The 100 year road to car dependency, by @norton.bsky.social in @planetizen.bsky.social
The 100 year road to car dependency, by @norton.bsky.social in @planetizen.bsky.social
Best TRB Quote: “… if you guys know how to get to the moon, maybe you can help us get to the downtown.”
#TransportationEquity #MobilityJustice @trb.org
#TransportationEquity #MobilityJustice @trb.org
January 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Best TRB Quote: “… if you guys know how to get to the moon, maybe you can help us get to the downtown.”
#TransportationEquity #MobilityJustice @trb.org
#TransportationEquity #MobilityJustice @trb.org
January 6, 2025 at 11:16 PM
January 6, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Asking the right questions about AI and Equity is the key www.linkedin.com/posts/mehri-... #TransportationEquity #MobilityJustice #AI4Good
Mehri Mohebbi, Ph.D. on LinkedIn: #wgit2024 #transportationequity #mobilityjustice #ai4good
I am excited to share that the 7th International Conference on Women and Gender in Transportation is featured in the latest issue of ITS International…
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December 16, 2024 at 9:31 PM
Asking the right questions about AI and Equity is the key www.linkedin.com/posts/mehri-... #TransportationEquity #MobilityJustice #AI4Good
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My son loves trains to the extent that he makes train tracks out of whatever he has, and wherever he wants… I would say he has a LOVE for #PublicTransit
December 1, 2024 at 11:46 PM
My son loves trains to the extent that he makes train tracks out of whatever he has, and wherever he wants… I would say he has a LOVE for #PublicTransit
My son loves trains to the extent that he makes train tracks out of whatever he has, and wherever he wants… I would say he has a LOVE for #PublicTransit
December 1, 2024 at 11:46 PM
My son loves trains to the extent that he makes train tracks out of whatever he has, and wherever he wants… I would say he has a LOVE for #PublicTransit
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How our #publicspaces can be safer and more welcoming for children.
theconversation.com/how-our-publ...
theconversation.com/how-our-publ...
How our public spaces can be safer and more welcoming for children
To create inclusive, sustainable communities, we must challenge the restrictive boundaries that confine children’s experiences.
theconversation.com
November 30, 2024 at 5:28 PM
How our #publicspaces can be safer and more welcoming for children.
theconversation.com/how-our-publ...
theconversation.com/how-our-publ...
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Such fears are entirely reasonable, but NHTSA ignores then. The agency holds no blind zone tests of any kind.
Good luck out there.
Good luck out there.
i saw this cybertruck at the mall yesterday, and i’m now seriously concerned about its front blind zone (see the stroller in the picture)
December 1, 2024 at 12:12 AM
Such fears are entirely reasonable, but NHTSA ignores then. The agency holds no blind zone tests of any kind.
Good luck out there.
Good luck out there.
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NEW STUDY: What matters more for public transit ridership? Frequency or coverage? No surprise— “We find that both factors are strong predictors of transit ridership, with service frequency having a larger impact.”
Plan resources accordingly. #FrequencyIsFreedom www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Plan resources accordingly. #FrequencyIsFreedom www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
November 28, 2024 at 11:33 PM
NEW STUDY: What matters more for public transit ridership? Frequency or coverage? No surprise— “We find that both factors are strong predictors of transit ridership, with service frequency having a larger impact.”
Plan resources accordingly. #FrequencyIsFreedom www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Plan resources accordingly. #FrequencyIsFreedom www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐍𝐎 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦. In heavily contested referendum, 53% voted against 6 major highway extension projects throughout the country www.linkedin.com/posts/bromme...
Marco Te Brömmelstroet on LinkedIn: [🚨BREAKING🚨] 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐍𝐎 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲… | 45 comments
[🚨BREAKING🚨] 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐍𝐎 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦. In heavily contested referendum, 53% voted against 6 major highway… | 45 comments on LinkedIn
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November 24, 2024 at 6:26 PM
𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐍𝐎 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦. In heavily contested referendum, 53% voted against 6 major highway extension projects throughout the country www.linkedin.com/posts/bromme...
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“A city’s creativity doesn’t depend on cars. That’s the 20th century. We’re in the 21st.” - Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo @annehidalgo.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/8fba...
Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo: ‘A city’s creativity doesn’t depend on cars. That’s the 20th century’
Accused of desecrating the French capital, the politician wants more bikes, green spaces and social housing
www.ft.com
November 23, 2024 at 5:42 AM
“A city’s creativity doesn’t depend on cars. That’s the 20th century. We’re in the 21st.” - Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo @annehidalgo.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/8fba...
I still remember how respected we were as pedestrians in #Madrid @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social
November 20, 2024 at 8:25 PM
I still remember how respected we were as pedestrians in #Madrid @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social
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It's World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims #WDoR2024, so here's a reminder that the American approach toward road safety has failed.
"Even after adjusting for distance driven, US fatality rates remain 2x the rich-world average."
www.ft.com/content/9c93...
"Even after adjusting for distance driven, US fatality rates remain 2x the rich-world average."
www.ft.com/content/9c93...
November 17, 2024 at 2:05 PM
It's World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims #WDoR2024, so here's a reminder that the American approach toward road safety has failed.
"Even after adjusting for distance driven, US fatality rates remain 2x the rich-world average."
www.ft.com/content/9c93...
"Even after adjusting for distance driven, US fatality rates remain 2x the rich-world average."
www.ft.com/content/9c93...
We built #Sidewalks on my 4-year-old son’s puzzle using electrical tape! He was unhappy with the width of the sidewalk, so we made it two layers; imagine the same approach in real life! #HealthyUrbanLife #TransportationEquity #HealthyCommunities
November 17, 2024 at 7:41 PM
We built #Sidewalks on my 4-year-old son’s puzzle using electrical tape! He was unhappy with the width of the sidewalk, so we made it two layers; imagine the same approach in real life! #HealthyUrbanLife #TransportationEquity #HealthyCommunities
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"Cool neighborhoods, possibly the best urban trail in the United States"....but "doubling down on highway dependence."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxEU...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxEU...
The Beltline, MARTA, and the Future of Atlanta
YouTube video by CityNerd
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November 17, 2024 at 3:22 PM
"Cool neighborhoods, possibly the best urban trail in the United States"....but "doubling down on highway dependence."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxEU...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxEU...
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Write your own caption, but shouldn't we do this for cars parking in bike lanes?
November 17, 2024 at 3:56 PM
Write your own caption, but shouldn't we do this for cars parking in bike lanes?