Nic Martinez
@nicmartinezva.bsky.social
Here: Transit \ urbanism \ equity \ housing \ maps.
There: Federal anti-poverty policy communications, messaging, and advocacy in DC.
There: Federal anti-poverty policy communications, messaging, and advocacy in DC.
Parking minimums are ruining our lives. There has to be a better way.
November 27, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Parking minimums are ruining our lives. There has to be a better way.
Being back in the suburbs where you grew up and realizing that the concept of a “food desert” is incomprehensible for some people who have always been in well-resourced neighborhoods. 10 full-service grocery stores in a 3 mile stretch.
November 27, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Being back in the suburbs where you grew up and realizing that the concept of a “food desert” is incomprehensible for some people who have always been in well-resourced neighborhoods. 10 full-service grocery stores in a 3 mile stretch.
Dude imaginé living in this lil road bubble. Like, love to see that there’s tons of apartments popping up at a relatively high density for this area, but wow, you can’t walk anywhere outside of this trapezoid!!
August 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Dude imaginé living in this lil road bubble. Like, love to see that there’s tons of apartments popping up at a relatively high density for this area, but wow, you can’t walk anywhere outside of this trapezoid!!
Who will tattoo this on me
August 22, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Who will tattoo this on me
One of the cooler and more creative job postings I've seen!
August 21, 2025 at 6:07 PM
One of the cooler and more creative job postings I've seen!
Oh so you said you like Turnstile?
July 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Oh so you said you like Turnstile?
The difference framing and a light edit can make in your pictures.
July 25, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The difference framing and a light edit can make in your pictures.
If you told me in 2015 that this is what 10 years later would do for micro mobility access, I’m not sure if I would’ve fully believed you to be honest.
July 24, 2025 at 8:57 PM
If you told me in 2015 that this is what 10 years later would do for micro mobility access, I’m not sure if I would’ve fully believed you to be honest.
High speed rail could be the best thing to happen to America and you just don’t know it yet.
May 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
High speed rail could be the best thing to happen to America and you just don’t know it yet.
Fixing to ride the Brightline, bucket list item down.
May 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Fixing to ride the Brightline, bucket list item down.
I think we are in the middle of a really pivotal moment of hardcore and alternative music culture. #Turnstile @thebaltimorebanner.com
May 12, 2025 at 10:56 PM
I think we are in the middle of a really pivotal moment of hardcore and alternative music culture. #Turnstile @thebaltimorebanner.com
Okay but would you wear this? #carlyraejepsen
May 11, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Okay but would you wear this? #carlyraejepsen
I can remember when this was Paris in the summers about 10 years ago s.france24.com/media/displa...
May 11, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I can remember when this was Paris in the summers about 10 years ago s.france24.com/media/displa...
This is why boomers think cities are soulless concrete jungles and inherently bad. This is NYC in 1982:
March 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
This is why boomers think cities are soulless concrete jungles and inherently bad. This is NYC in 1982:
“But where do you get your protein?”
It’s an old lie others tell you when you are vegetarian or vegan, but vegan meats nowadays have nearly as much protein as straight up beef, 19g/ 4oz vs. 23g/ 4oz (vegan vs. traditional respectively)
It’s an old lie others tell you when you are vegetarian or vegan, but vegan meats nowadays have nearly as much protein as straight up beef, 19g/ 4oz vs. 23g/ 4oz (vegan vs. traditional respectively)
March 7, 2025 at 2:43 PM
“But where do you get your protein?”
It’s an old lie others tell you when you are vegetarian or vegan, but vegan meats nowadays have nearly as much protein as straight up beef, 19g/ 4oz vs. 23g/ 4oz (vegan vs. traditional respectively)
It’s an old lie others tell you when you are vegetarian or vegan, but vegan meats nowadays have nearly as much protein as straight up beef, 19g/ 4oz vs. 23g/ 4oz (vegan vs. traditional respectively)
Current obsession: gamifying grocery shopping at Safeway. After coupons and rewards, this is a 70% savings.
And this cart includes 18-pack of pasture raised organic eggs too.
And this cart includes 18-pack of pasture raised organic eggs too.
March 6, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Current obsession: gamifying grocery shopping at Safeway. After coupons and rewards, this is a 70% savings.
And this cart includes 18-pack of pasture raised organic eggs too.
And this cart includes 18-pack of pasture raised organic eggs too.
Trying out this new ultimate minimalism phone set up. Trying to preserve my peace 🙃
March 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Trying out this new ultimate minimalism phone set up. Trying to preserve my peace 🙃
There is no more supreme workhorse of a pencil in existence. This baddie been in my left pocket for 20 years.
Stay cool, don’t change.
Stay cool, don’t change.
January 31, 2025 at 6:38 PM
There is no more supreme workhorse of a pencil in existence. This baddie been in my left pocket for 20 years.
Stay cool, don’t change.
Stay cool, don’t change.
More than 50 million people live in the northeast corridor megaregion, and it's regional economy generates $5.23 trillion. An affordable high-speed train moving people between Boston and Washington would be gamechanging.
January 23, 2025 at 6:52 PM
More than 50 million people live in the northeast corridor megaregion, and it's regional economy generates $5.23 trillion. An affordable high-speed train moving people between Boston and Washington would be gamechanging.
Original plans for DC Metro included a proposed future extension line down into South Arlington, with Bailey's Crossroads as a major commercial center directly on the line. The highlighted sections on this map are major commercial corridors in the county.
January 17, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Original plans for DC Metro included a proposed future extension line down into South Arlington, with Bailey's Crossroads as a major commercial center directly on the line. The highlighted sections on this map are major commercial corridors in the county.
See: cap & trade
January 13, 2025 at 7:50 PM
See: cap & trade
It’s happening! SNOW DAY BAYBEE
January 6, 2025 at 7:08 AM
It’s happening! SNOW DAY BAYBEE
Capitol Hill residents, you know snow boots exist right?
January 5, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Capitol Hill residents, you know snow boots exist right?
Love an extended sidewalk plaza in front of new Capital One Arena design mockups. One step closer to a fully pedestrianized F St NW corridor.
Building design is 🫠
Building design is 🫠
December 19, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Love an extended sidewalk plaza in front of new Capital One Arena design mockups. One step closer to a fully pedestrianized F St NW corridor.
Building design is 🫠
Building design is 🫠
And last but not at all least, the metro/train system is wildly efficient. Trains arrive almost on time every time and run on 3 to 5 minute intervals during the day. The stations are super clean and bright, and there are safety barriers between platform and train, a no brainer.
December 10, 2024 at 5:57 PM
And last but not at all least, the metro/train system is wildly efficient. Trains arrive almost on time every time and run on 3 to 5 minute intervals during the day. The stations are super clean and bright, and there are safety barriers between platform and train, a no brainer.