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Just remember the 5 year #Cambridge Plan, by 2022 this is going to be our network. Source: cambridgema.gov/~/media/Files/…
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Alexander Frieden
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Alexander Frieden
@aefrieden
Safe Streets, Science, & Sustainability. Often found on two wheels. Father & husband. Drinks rye. Opinions are my own. He/him. #DemandMore
Union Square, Somerville Katılım Nisan 2011
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@sam_d_1995 @GovMurphy It's wild to me: NJ had a chance to be a partner in this, decided hell no, and now are going to lose out on some real benefits they could have had.
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Of course, New Jersey is trying to appeal this decision (which seems extremely unlikely to be successful given the fact that there is only 27 hours left before congestion pricing starts)
@GovMurphy’s desire to keep shoveling taxpayer $$ into lawsuits is pathetic tbh
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🚨BREAKING: NEW JERSEY LAWSUIT TO STOP CONGESTION PRICING FAILS!🚨
🚇CONGESTION PRICING STARTS WHEN THE CLOCK HITS MIDNIGHT TOMORROW!
LET’S GOOOOO
Second Ave. Sagas@2AvSagas
Just in: New Jersey’s request for a TRO has been denied. Congestion pricing goes live in 27 hours and 36 minutes.
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Write to @maura_healey and tell her to sign the bus enforcement bill!
mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/02/las…
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@SomervilleInfr1 @311Somerville @katjballantyne Western Washington Street cycle track last night 72 hours after storm ended) still needs a lot of snow clearance. 75% of it looks great but really needs 100%.
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@311Somerville is this a sidewalk or parking in this picture of Museum Street in Somerville?
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@fraudgovernment @SomervilleInfr1 Not true. I used it this morning to drop my kids off as did 3 other parents that I saw during the 20 seconds I was on the bridge before turning into the elementary school.
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@aefrieden @SomervilleInfr1 It will get used starting in May, what a waste
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@just_steve_h @SomervilleInfr1 Very true. This project will be the first one to have precast concrete curb (something I have been pushing for for the past several years). However, there were procurement challenges with it and the PVC bollards will be there until the concrete can be installed in the spring
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@aefrieden @SomervilleInfr1 I appreciate the progress, I feel like we’re losing the plot: these flex posts are intended to be “quick build” temporary installations. Why do we keep building more plastic delineators that protect no one? When do we get true grade separation with concrete & steel?
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@CityofNewtonMA y'all need to read a NACTO guide. This is new and doesn't really protect anyone.
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@elonmusk government subsidized highway expansion projects with no plan from the state in how to pay for it.
General tax fund funding the Federal Highway Fund. It is bankrupt and we, the general tax base, are subsidizing it. Really should be paid by user fees.
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Let us know about wasteful government spending and unnecessary regulations!
Department of Government Efficiency@DOGE
DOGE is undergoing a serious analysis of wasteful and burdensome regulations, and is looking for public feedback! Which are the really bad ones? Please DM us the CFR provision, the relevant text from the regulation, and the adverse consequences of said regulation.
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I think this is my major challenge with the city, and definitely frustrates many of us who are trying to improve it. Would love to work with @katjballantyne on how we can improve things.
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"Rather, the city is trying to do too many things without clear, unambiguous, public priorities and strong accountability. We need leadership who will tell us the trade-offs. We deserve to know, in clear terms, what’s not going to happen."
Chris Dwan (he/him)@somershade1
"A casual observer of Somerville politics, dropping in on a meeting or two, might get the impression that the city is overcommitted. It’s actually much worse than it appears at a first glance." @fdmts/our-civic-backlog-32319c9f3b54" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@fdmts/our-civ…
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@Scott_Wiener Politicians pushing these tall tales.
I'll be here all week.
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The Legislature convened today & I was sworn in to another term as Senator. I’m grateful to the voters & look forward to continuing our work for the community.
+BIG NEWS:
After 8 years of patiently biding my time, today I officially become the tallest member of the Legislature!
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Pro tip: if you are like me finding the @Uber app frequently losing your driver at #reinvent2024, go into the taxi line. Seems to be moving pretty quickly.
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@_Murphy_Dan What municipality has good schools, is walkable, and is affordable in the US?
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Is the dream an affordable single family house that requires a car with good schools or just an affordable place to live that’s walkable and bikeable with good schools ?
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@nsokolsky I actually don't see where it explicitly mentions buses. Are the numbers for buses only?
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Except daily ridership is around 500,000 riders. Assuming that 90% of transit ridership is during peak transit over 4 hours of the day, they are suggesting we add 112,000 cars to San Francisco roads.
This is just a bad idea.
Blake Byers@byersblake
For 20% of SF's public transit budget you could buy and run a fleet of 15,000 Waymos and let everyone ride for free. Thats enough to cover the entire ridership of SF's public bus system with much better service. Assumptions: -Conservative 12 year average life of the Waymo with zero value recouped at the end - $120k purchase price per Waymo -$8k/year/waymo in operating costs -Finance purchase with 12 year loan at SF municipal bond rate of 4.85% -$0 in fares!
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Sad to see Cambridge accepting the status quo on Cambridge Street.
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Amazing job by @SomervilleInfr1. A few years ago I dreaded biking on Western Washington: It was bumpy, fast moving cars, no bike lanes, no safety. Last week I was able to go all the way on either cycletrack or (soon to be) protected bike lanes and it was easy and relaxing.
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