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@monophonique.bsky.social
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Geoff 🇮🇪🇵🇸🌹
@monophonique.bsky.social
· Dec 10
Transit agencies trying to get rid of Trolleybuses and replace them with BEBs should have reevaluations of their leadership.
I recently realized I need to repeat this as much as possible, particularly in San Francisco’s case, Trolley Buses have been ZERO emission for 90 years (since inception). BEBs would not only reduce efficiency but potentially increase dirty energy use. Everywhere should be returning to trolley buses.
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“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
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“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
automaton-media.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:42 AM
No.
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Fast and free buses won the day!
November 5, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Fast and free buses won the day!
DSA! DSA! DSA! DSA!
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November 5, 2025 at 8:08 AM
DSA! DSA! DSA! DSA!
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It seems bad that only $668 million of California's $31 billion transportation budget is for public transit capital projects next year.
HSR gets another $798 million.
$1.45 billion out of $31 billion. It's a hidden form of climate arson.
HSR gets another $798 million.
$1.45 billion out of $31 billion. It's a hidden form of climate arson.
The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation
In this post, we summarize some of the most notable components of transportation program budgets in the 2025-26 spending plan.
lao.ca.gov
October 28, 2025 at 10:37 PM
It seems bad that only $668 million of California's $31 billion transportation budget is for public transit capital projects next year.
HSR gets another $798 million.
$1.45 billion out of $31 billion. It's a hidden form of climate arson.
HSR gets another $798 million.
$1.45 billion out of $31 billion. It's a hidden form of climate arson.
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While the feds continue to play stupid games, SNAP recipients are set to lose food aid for the next month. In the Bay Area, a growing number of restaurants are stepping up to help, and we're maintaining the list. Share with anyone who needs it. www.coyotemedia.org/these-bay-ar...
These Bay Area Restaurants Are Offering Free Food to SNAP Recipients
Amid a government shutdown that will cut off aid for 42 million Americans, local food scene folks plan to pick up the slack.
www.coyotemedia.org
October 27, 2025 at 11:52 PM
While the feds continue to play stupid games, SNAP recipients are set to lose food aid for the next month. In the Bay Area, a growing number of restaurants are stepping up to help, and we're maintaining the list. Share with anyone who needs it. www.coyotemedia.org/these-bay-ar...
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anyway if you think the protests today were cool you should join an org that’ll keep fighting trump and billionaires every day dsausa.org/join
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October 19, 2025 at 1:55 AM
anyway if you think the protests today were cool you should join an org that’ll keep fighting trump and billionaires every day dsausa.org/join
God I love a rainy Bay Area 🥰
October 14, 2025 at 5:13 AM
God I love a rainy Bay Area 🥰
The Caltrain suburbs (that used to be built like cities!) are STILL treating sidewalk space as free real estate.
October 10, 2025 at 1:34 AM
The Caltrain suburbs (that used to be built like cities!) are STILL treating sidewalk space as free real estate.
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October 7, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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The city should buy this portfolio and leverage Prop I revenue to make it happen. This would be consistent with the vision of the voters, the BOS, and our office in passing Prop I in 2020. Let’s seize the opportunity to jumpstart a real social housing program and do this now!
66 buildings in S.F. face foreclosure after Veritas defaults on $652M debt
Tranche of 1,566 units could be sold as soon as December by San Francisco's former No. 1 landlord, barring deal or repayment of huge debt.
missionlocal.org
September 25, 2025 at 10:06 PM
The city should buy this portfolio and leverage Prop I revenue to make it happen. This would be consistent with the vision of the voters, the BOS, and our office in passing Prop I in 2020. Let’s seize the opportunity to jumpstart a real social housing program and do this now!
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Stop the corporate takeover of Market Street! Help spread the word by handing out flyers. All materials provided, just show up! Join us this Wednesday, September 24th at 5pm at Market St & Davis St. RSVP at actionnetwork.org/events/keep-...
September 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Stop the corporate takeover of Market Street! Help spread the word by handing out flyers. All materials provided, just show up! Join us this Wednesday, September 24th at 5pm at Market St & Davis St. RSVP at actionnetwork.org/events/keep-...
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The main goal of transit is moving people. Collecting fares is how society has currently chosen to partially fund that. But the new gate and reader system puts fares over moving people. And that indicates a loss of mission focus on everyone's part.
September 21, 2025 at 7:02 AM
The main goal of transit is moving people. Collecting fares is how society has currently chosen to partially fund that. But the new gate and reader system puts fares over moving people. And that indicates a loss of mission focus on everyone's part.
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When cops "clean up encampments," the result is that a nonzero number of unhoused people will die from that violence enacted on them; what do you THINK happens to people already barely clinging to existence when you do that to them?
September 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
When cops "clean up encampments," the result is that a nonzero number of unhoused people will die from that violence enacted on them; what do you THINK happens to people already barely clinging to existence when you do that to them?
We really gotta reevaluate a society where some of its "environmental" advocates are more concerned about the *potential* cost savings of automating public transit drivers than the environmental and social impact of the technology required to do that, assuming it is possible.
September 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
We really gotta reevaluate a society where some of its "environmental" advocates are more concerned about the *potential* cost savings of automating public transit drivers than the environmental and social impact of the technology required to do that, assuming it is possible.
Rebuild the Key System!!!
That includes the bridge lanes
That includes the bridge lanes
every stroad in east bay that used to have streetcars on it needs a road diet, whether you do that through bus lanes or greenery or wider sidewalks or protected bike lanes i dont care, there's no reason these wide dangerous roads should continue to exist
Hongmei Chen, a single mother, was killed by a large truck on Telegraph Avenue and 51st Street in Oakland while returning home from work.
August 27, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Rebuild the Key System!!!
That includes the bridge lanes
That includes the bridge lanes
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“Our bill would provide $25 billion over five years — $5 billion a year — to support state and local transit agencies to create fare-free public transportation systems. Not here just in Massachusetts, but across the entire nation,” Markey said.
Citing Bay State results, lawmakers push for nationwide fare-free transit
Citing the apparent success of the idea as seen in the state’s regional transit systems, a pair of Bay State congressional delegates are pushing for fare-free public transportation nationwide.
www.bostonherald.com
August 20, 2025 at 2:07 AM
“Our bill would provide $25 billion over five years — $5 billion a year — to support state and local transit agencies to create fare-free public transportation systems. Not here just in Massachusetts, but across the entire nation,” Markey said.
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TBC, I’ve been mentioning how progressive taxation is both more popular and nets more funds to SamTrans for over a year, even worked with Bay Area Forward on how to get the message out there, but SamTrans leaders pretend sales tax is the option because they’re all car drivers
A gross receipts tax, structured to be progressive, is not only more equitable but polls better: It's likelier to pass than a sales tax. The legislature should allow the flexibility to pursue a GRT for transit.
A sales tax hike isn’t the way to save Bay Area’s public transportation. Here’s what should be done
OPINION: “There’s a better solution for funding transit that actually works for working people, not one that adds to their daily burden.”
www.sfchronicle.com
August 16, 2025 at 4:10 AM
TBC, I’ve been mentioning how progressive taxation is both more popular and nets more funds to SamTrans for over a year, even worked with Bay Area Forward on how to get the message out there, but SamTrans leaders pretend sales tax is the option because they’re all car drivers
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What I'm saying is that maybe frequent transit would fix some of the problems with men today
August 11, 2025 at 8:44 PM
What I'm saying is that maybe frequent transit would fix some of the problems with men today
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FIVE! Santa Clara County VTA board just voted unanimously to opt into the regional transportation ballot measure! Now all 5 counties in the core regional system are in! So much organizing, advocacy, education, negotiation to get this point.
August 8, 2025 at 5:36 AM
FIVE! Santa Clara County VTA board just voted unanimously to opt into the regional transportation ballot measure! Now all 5 counties in the core regional system are in! So much organizing, advocacy, education, negotiation to get this point.
After over a year of public comments, (part of) my job here is finally done. 😌
Congrats to us
@peninsuladsa.bsky.social
@transbaycoalition.bsky.social
@seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social
And our many coalition partners
Congrats to us
@peninsuladsa.bsky.social
@transbaycoalition.bsky.social
@seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social
And our many coalition partners
The San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) Board of Directors voted to join CA State Senate Bill 63 (SB 63), a regional transportation funding measure that would generate critical revenue for local transit operations along the Peninsula.
Read more: www.samtrans.com/news/samtran...
Read more: www.samtrans.com/news/samtran...
SamTrans Board of Directors votes to join regional transportation measure | SamTrans
Directors voted Wednesday to join California State Senate Bill 63 (SB 63), a regional transportation funding measure that — if approved by voters in November 2026 — would generate critical revenue for...
www.samtrans.com
August 7, 2025 at 8:41 PM
After over a year of public comments, (part of) my job here is finally done. 😌
Congrats to us
@peninsuladsa.bsky.social
@transbaycoalition.bsky.social
@seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social
And our many coalition partners
Congrats to us
@peninsuladsa.bsky.social
@transbaycoalition.bsky.social
@seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social
And our many coalition partners
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When people talk about how systemic and structural issues don't exist but the data all looks like this.
August 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
When people talk about how systemic and structural issues don't exist but the data all looks like this.
The best part about trains is without them you’d never experience the joy of hearing the city name “Winnemucca”. Some smiles you can buy.
August 3, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The best part about trains is without them you’d never experience the joy of hearing the city name “Winnemucca”. Some smiles you can buy.
"Left NIMBY" as a term is largely a strawman to erase many genuine concerns. The video ignores countless studies showing evidence of market-rate development not working and much history of where these problems have been solved. This propaganda serves corporations, not people.
The Problem With Left-Wing NIMBYism
The Problem With Left-Wing NIMBYism
YouTube video by Oh The Urbanity!
youtu.be
August 3, 2025 at 6:50 AM
"Left NIMBY" as a term is largely a strawman to erase many genuine concerns. The video ignores countless studies showing evidence of market-rate development not working and much history of where these problems have been solved. This propaganda serves corporations, not people.