Andrew Talbot
@talboito.bsky.social
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Reading California’s Urban Strategy for California from Spring 1978 (Jerry Brown 1.0 administration).
Struck by this section on transportation funding:
h/t @cafedujord.bsky.social
Struck by this section on transportation funding:
h/t @cafedujord.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Reading California’s Urban Strategy for California from Spring 1978 (Jerry Brown 1.0 administration).
Struck by this section on transportation funding:
h/t @cafedujord.bsky.social
Struck by this section on transportation funding:
h/t @cafedujord.bsky.social
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In November 2026 the Bay Area will vote on whether or not to save & improve its transit service.
The Bay will also be voting on the next Governor of California.
I look forward to seeing which candidates for Governor also stump for the regional measure to fund transit
The Bay will also be voting on the next Governor of California.
I look forward to seeing which candidates for Governor also stump for the regional measure to fund transit
November 21, 2025 at 5:59 AM
In November 2026 the Bay Area will vote on whether or not to save & improve its transit service.
The Bay will also be voting on the next Governor of California.
I look forward to seeing which candidates for Governor also stump for the regional measure to fund transit
The Bay will also be voting on the next Governor of California.
I look forward to seeing which candidates for Governor also stump for the regional measure to fund transit
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This is rich. Connie Chan says she “built real affordable housing, not the Sacramento version that destroys our neighborhoods.”
She points to new affordable housing on Geary: housing that she didn’t build but that *was* built using “Sacramento version” housing laws & $52M in state funds. 🧵
She points to new affordable housing on Geary: housing that she didn’t build but that *was* built using “Sacramento version” housing laws & $52M in state funds. 🧵
November 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This is rich. Connie Chan says she “built real affordable housing, not the Sacramento version that destroys our neighborhoods.”
She points to new affordable housing on Geary: housing that she didn’t build but that *was* built using “Sacramento version” housing laws & $52M in state funds. 🧵
She points to new affordable housing on Geary: housing that she didn’t build but that *was* built using “Sacramento version” housing laws & $52M in state funds. 🧵
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New from me for Inside Philanthropy: California foundations need to decide whether they genuinely want to improve housing affordability or would rather keep funding NIMBY obstructionism in Sacramento. www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/philant...
Philanthropy Needs to Pick a Side on the Housing Construction Debate
Despite California’s severe housing shortage, foundations are still funding on the wrong side of the housing fight there, guest author Ned Resnikoff writes.
www.insidephilanthropy.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:45 PM
New from me for Inside Philanthropy: California foundations need to decide whether they genuinely want to improve housing affordability or would rather keep funding NIMBY obstructionism in Sacramento. www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/philant...
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I didn’t fully explain the Council-thing: LA is a weaker-mayor structure than NYC or Chi, with only 15 councilmembers who preside over large territories with mostly low-turnout elections that can be secured by focusing on engaged homeowner bases (more exceptions now to this rule but still true).
November 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I didn’t fully explain the Council-thing: LA is a weaker-mayor structure than NYC or Chi, with only 15 councilmembers who preside over large territories with mostly low-turnout elections that can be secured by focusing on engaged homeowner bases (more exceptions now to this rule but still true).
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On Monday evening a driver hit a person cycling across Central on the Ohlone Greenway, despite the automatic flashing lights when someone crosses.
People walking and biking use this crossing a lot, as it connects to El Cerrito Plaza BART station.
We must slow car traffic to protect lives.
People walking and biking use this crossing a lot, as it connects to El Cerrito Plaza BART station.
We must slow car traffic to protect lives.
November 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
On Monday evening a driver hit a person cycling across Central on the Ohlone Greenway, despite the automatic flashing lights when someone crosses.
People walking and biking use this crossing a lot, as it connects to El Cerrito Plaza BART station.
We must slow car traffic to protect lives.
People walking and biking use this crossing a lot, as it connects to El Cerrito Plaza BART station.
We must slow car traffic to protect lives.
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so at tonight's single stair and code talk, @stephenjacobsmith.com brought the good stuff. people were floored.
'architects don't design buildings, codes do'
'architects don't design buildings, codes do'
November 20, 2025 at 4:47 AM
so at tonight's single stair and code talk, @stephenjacobsmith.com brought the good stuff. people were floored.
'architects don't design buildings, codes do'
'architects don't design buildings, codes do'
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Her first film will be g rated
United Talent Agency has signed literal type of cheese Parmigiano Reggiano to its roster with the goal of finding product-placement opportunities for the brand in film and TV
www.vulture.com/article/parm...?
www.vulture.com/article/parm...?
Beloved Cheese Parmigiano Reggiano Signs With UTA
The blonde Italian bombshell is about to be all over film and TV.
www.vulture.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Her first film will be g rated
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What a humbling e-mail to receive this morning from a rider in Jersey City. Secure parking for 🚲 🛴 has the power to transform the entire region by making transit more accessible and more convenient. My only hope is that we can rapidly speed up deployments w/cities and agencies across region.
November 19, 2025 at 7:38 PM
What a humbling e-mail to receive this morning from a rider in Jersey City. Secure parking for 🚲 🛴 has the power to transform the entire region by making transit more accessible and more convenient. My only hope is that we can rapidly speed up deployments w/cities and agencies across region.
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Car carnage on Solano, Albany. Curious if any parklet permit programs require bollard level protection (or if they actively forbid them)
November 17, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Car carnage on Solano, Albany. Curious if any parklet permit programs require bollard level protection (or if they actively forbid them)
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MOSES MOODY IS ON PACE FOR 28 MADE THREES
November 17, 2025 at 12:36 AM
MOSES MOODY IS ON PACE FOR 28 MADE THREES
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These old folks walking on Virginia St bike blvd thanked me for walking in the street. I encourage people to walk in the streets on berkeley bike blvds. Lots of street walkers reminds motorists they should not drive on bike blvds.
November 15, 2025 at 9:58 PM
These old folks walking on Virginia St bike blvd thanked me for walking in the street. I encourage people to walk in the streets on berkeley bike blvds. Lots of street walkers reminds motorists they should not drive on bike blvds.
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Close Telegraph to cars immediately!
Berkeley voted years ago to close it by rebuilding the street, but it can be closed to cars immediately with plastic posts and signs
Safety can't wait any longer
Berkeley voted years ago to close it by rebuilding the street, but it can be closed to cars immediately with plastic posts and signs
Safety can't wait any longer
BREAKING: A cyclist died Saturday after a crash on Telegraph Avenue near UC Berkeley, authorities report.
Cyclist dead after Telegraph Avenue crash in Berkeley
Berkeley police have now taped off the block for an investigation and called in the Fatal Accident Investigation Team.
www.berkeleyscanner.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Close Telegraph to cars immediately!
Berkeley voted years ago to close it by rebuilding the street, but it can be closed to cars immediately with plastic posts and signs
Safety can't wait any longer
Berkeley voted years ago to close it by rebuilding the street, but it can be closed to cars immediately with plastic posts and signs
Safety can't wait any longer
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A person on a bike was killed today on Telegraph because we allow automobiles in the most dense, car free area of Berkeley. And the fire dept is tripping that we make it too hard to drive on this street.
BREAKING: A cyclist died Saturday after a crash on Telegraph Avenue near UC Berkeley, authorities report.
Cyclist dead after Telegraph Avenue crash in Berkeley
Berkeley police have now taped off the block for an investigation and called in the Fatal Accident Investigation Team.
www.berkeleyscanner.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:51 AM
A person on a bike was killed today on Telegraph because we allow automobiles in the most dense, car free area of Berkeley. And the fire dept is tripping that we make it too hard to drive on this street.
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"'Places with tons of high-paying jobs and a massive housing shortage, they’re not going to do that themselves,' @hanlon.bsky.social says. 'You need to do that at a higher level.'"
Scott Weiner has forced California to build a lot more homes. Now he's running for Nancy Pelosi's seat. Can his "getting shit done" ethos work in a broken Congress?
Scott Wiener Defeated California’s NIMBYs. Can He Fix America’s Housing Crisis?
By running for Nancy Pelosi's seat, he's putting the "Abundance" theory to the test.
www.motherjones.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
"'Places with tons of high-paying jobs and a massive housing shortage, they’re not going to do that themselves,' @hanlon.bsky.social says. 'You need to do that at a higher level.'"
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BART holiday sweaters are here!
I picked mine up just in time for today’s cold, rainy weather.
I have every BART holiday sweater, and this one might be my favorite. It’s warm, cozy, and cute! And BART is offering youth sizes for the first time.
Order yours: www.railgoods.com/bart/2025-ho...
I picked mine up just in time for today’s cold, rainy weather.
I have every BART holiday sweater, and this one might be my favorite. It’s warm, cozy, and cute! And BART is offering youth sizes for the first time.
Order yours: www.railgoods.com/bart/2025-ho...
November 6, 2025 at 12:39 AM
BART holiday sweaters are here!
I picked mine up just in time for today’s cold, rainy weather.
I have every BART holiday sweater, and this one might be my favorite. It’s warm, cozy, and cute! And BART is offering youth sizes for the first time.
Order yours: www.railgoods.com/bart/2025-ho...
I picked mine up just in time for today’s cold, rainy weather.
I have every BART holiday sweater, and this one might be my favorite. It’s warm, cozy, and cute! And BART is offering youth sizes for the first time.
Order yours: www.railgoods.com/bart/2025-ho...
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Who knew the Berkeley Fire Department would start eliminating festivals, limiting farmers market sizes, and block safer streets—becoming the single entity in the city working to make everyone in the city unhappy.
We can have nice things without needing to pave the entire city for fire truck access.
We can have nice things without needing to pave the entire city for fire truck access.
November 13, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Who knew the Berkeley Fire Department would start eliminating festivals, limiting farmers market sizes, and block safer streets—becoming the single entity in the city working to make everyone in the city unhappy.
We can have nice things without needing to pave the entire city for fire truck access.
We can have nice things without needing to pave the entire city for fire truck access.
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After 42 years, Berkeley is kicking street festivals off of Telegraph Ave. because the fire department has decided on a new, stricter interpretation of the fire code that does not allow 26-ft. fire lanes required next to buildings of 30+ ft. to be blocked even by a street festival
New city fees, fire safety policies threaten future of 2 beloved Berkeley events, organizers say
Berkeley's Juneteenth Festival and Telegraph Holiday Fair can't stay in their longtime locations, according to city.
www.berkeleyside.org
November 14, 2025 at 1:39 AM
After 42 years, Berkeley is kicking street festivals off of Telegraph Ave. because the fire department has decided on a new, stricter interpretation of the fire code that does not allow 26-ft. fire lanes required next to buildings of 30+ ft. to be blocked even by a street festival
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I just went by the new traffic circle with splitter islands and *raised crosswalks* at Woolsey and Eton in Berkeley.
Wow! Let's get more of these, please!
Wow! Let's get more of these, please!
November 13, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I just went by the new traffic circle with splitter islands and *raised crosswalks* at Woolsey and Eton in Berkeley.
Wow! Let's get more of these, please!
Wow! Let's get more of these, please!
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Very happy to see this!
(Rebecca did a phenomenal job of running the successful safe streets bond measure last year in Berkeley)
(Rebecca did a phenomenal job of running the successful safe streets bond measure last year in Berkeley)
November 14, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Very happy to see this!
(Rebecca did a phenomenal job of running the successful safe streets bond measure last year in Berkeley)
(Rebecca did a phenomenal job of running the successful safe streets bond measure last year in Berkeley)
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Gotta love that bench at the start!
Our HR Manager, Christy McCree has been with AC Transit for 17 years and finds her passion through the people she gets to connect with on a daily basis.
Today is @apta-info.bsky.social National Transit Career Day, where we highlight the careers beyond our operators and mechanics.
#TransitCareers
Today is @apta-info.bsky.social National Transit Career Day, where we highlight the careers beyond our operators and mechanics.
#TransitCareers
November 13, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Gotta love that bench at the start!
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Rebecca Long of MTC is reporting on the most recent poll relating to the regional transit measure... The vast majority (84%) of voters say public transit is important and 58%
say it is very important...
say it is very important...
November 13, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Rebecca Long of MTC is reporting on the most recent poll relating to the regional transit measure... The vast majority (84%) of voters say public transit is important and 58%
say it is very important...
say it is very important...
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TODAY is publication day for my first book! If You Want to Win, You’ve Got to Fight: A Guide To Effective Transportation Advocacy is a practical guide for people who want to make #transit, #bike, and street safety changes in their community
Check it out at islandpress.org/books/if-you...
Check it out at islandpress.org/books/if-you...
November 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
TODAY is publication day for my first book! If You Want to Win, You’ve Got to Fight: A Guide To Effective Transportation Advocacy is a practical guide for people who want to make #transit, #bike, and street safety changes in their community
Check it out at islandpress.org/books/if-you...
Check it out at islandpress.org/books/if-you...
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Fun fact: The NBA's defending champ is on course to land TWO lottery picks in 2026, thanks to the flailing Clippers and tanking Jazz.
Obvious solution: The rest of the NBA should conspire to lose to the Clips and Jazz as often as possible.
Obvious solution: The rest of the NBA should conspire to lose to the Clips and Jazz as often as possible.
November 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Fun fact: The NBA's defending champ is on course to land TWO lottery picks in 2026, thanks to the flailing Clippers and tanking Jazz.
Obvious solution: The rest of the NBA should conspire to lose to the Clips and Jazz as often as possible.
Obvious solution: The rest of the NBA should conspire to lose to the Clips and Jazz as often as possible.
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First day of heavy rain and all along the newly constructed bike lanes on 14th you'll see them flooded and full of trash 😬
November 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM
First day of heavy rain and all along the newly constructed bike lanes on 14th you'll see them flooded and full of trash 😬