Orville Thomas
@orvillethomas.bsky.social
Advocate for clean energy and transportation technologies. Lover of protected bike lanes and walkable communities. Dad to two rescue dogs. 🪩: Sacramento, California
Safer streets allow for more trips done by walking or biking, which reduces congestion, creates healthier communities, and allows our neighborhood businesses to thrive.
Support this effort, Sacramento!
Support this effort, Sacramento!
Huge Sacramento news — the City is proposing a new team of 6 engineers with funding devoted exclusively to safe streets quick build and tactical innovation projects! @arianelange.bsky.social's story here: www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...
BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP TO GET THIS PASSED! Here's how:
BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP TO GET THIS PASSED! Here's how:
Safety projects on dangerous Sacramento roads could be fast-tracked if City Council approves
Crashes have killed more than 300 people on city streets since 2017. A program to help is under consideration.
www.sacbee.com
February 24, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Safer streets allow for more trips done by walking or biking, which reduces congestion, creates healthier communities, and allows our neighborhood businesses to thrive.
Support this effort, Sacramento!
Support this effort, Sacramento!
Reposted by Orville Thomas
It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
February 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
Reposted by Orville Thomas
This is why you should call it decongestion pricing.
“I see a difference, definitely,” said Tony, who has spent 18 years as a bus operator for the MTA.
“There have been no delays the entire week, and when I look to my left and right down the avenues I can see all the way down – I’ve never seen it like that.” nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/01/10/m...
“There have been no delays the entire week, and when I look to my left and right down the avenues I can see all the way down – I’ve never seen it like that.” nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/01/10/m...
MTA Drivers: Slowest Bus in Manhattan Is Faster Since Congestion Pricing
The slowest bus in Lower Manhattan is moving faster this week since congestion pricing began, bus drivers say.
nyc.streetsblog.org
January 11, 2025 at 6:41 PM
This is why you should call it decongestion pricing.
Congrats to Electreon for pushing this partnership with UPS into existence. I’m excited to see the data and what their new project at UCLA will allow for.
Excited to see Michigan leading the way with wireless charging for UPS EVs! Innovations like this make me hopeful for a future with cleaner air, lower emissions, and smarter transportation. 🚛⚡ #GoGreen
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Electreon and Xos to implement wireless charging for UPS delivery vehicles in Michigan - Charged EVs
Wireless EV charging developer Electreon is collaborating with the State of Michigan and Xos, a manufacturer of electric trucks, on a project that includes the integration of Electreon’s wireless char...
chargedevs.com
December 11, 2024 at 5:47 PM
Congrats to Electreon for pushing this partnership with UPS into existence. I’m excited to see the data and what their new project at UCLA will allow for.
Will low lithium-ion prices usher in MHD EVs that are similar or cheaper than ICE in five years? Ten? Sooner?
Batteries prices continue to fall.
A more than 90% drop over the past 15 years. Innovation and learning curves keep driving battery prices down.
A more than 90% drop over the past 15 years. Innovation and learning curves keep driving battery prices down.
November 12, 2024 at 12:58 PM
Will low lithium-ion prices usher in MHD EVs that are similar or cheaper than ICE in five years? Ten? Sooner?