David Zipper @DavidZipper
Senior Fellow @MIT Mobility Initiative + Contributing Writer at Vox, focused on transport. Words in @Slate @TheAtlantic @CityLab https://t.co/QE33pKTUuw linktr.ee/davidzipper Washington, DC Joined March 2011-
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FYI, I'm not posting here anymore. To follow my articles/musings, follow me on Bsky (same handle) or sign up for my free newsletter, Paved with Good Intentions: davidzipper.com/newsletter
Which #s do carmakers use to market EVs? My conclusion, in @FastCompany: “Rather than auguring a future of useful & efficient EVs, automakers are emphasizing metrics that portend disappointed customers, wasted resources, & needless road deaths.” fastcompany.com/91227386/forge…
In US cities, ~2/3 of crash deaths occur on streets owned by the state – not local gov. Outdated, deadly state roads are preventing cities from building the safe, comfortable, and transit-friendly streets residents want. My deep dive, in @voxdotcom vox.com/future-perfect…
My latest story in Bloomberg CityLab: An interview with @BethOsborneT4A exploring what Trump's election means for US transportation policy. I have a thread with much more info on Blue Sky. Find me there: @DavidZipper.bsky.social bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
I’m @DavidZipper.bsky.social if you’re so inclined. Will be spending more time there, and less here.
If you’re not already on Bsky, please join. Many great people are there—and many not-so-great people are not.
Everyone is being so nice to each other in DC today, like the other person is about to undergo an excruciating and risky operation
Cities and states must lead. Here are a few possible strategies. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
A Trump presidency means the feds won't be restraining car bloat. This NHTSA proposal looks doomed. The path for reform now goes through states and cities, where officials can impose fees on the heaviest cars, outlaw truck lifts, and give smaller cars preferential parking.
Finally, the Biden administration is taking a stand against car bloat. @NHTSAgov has proposed banning SUV & pickup hood designs that are especially likely to cause head injuries. In @FastCompany, I explained why this could be a watershed moment. 🧵 fastcompany.com/91195993/car-b…
@oliviacgeorge @washingtonpost @postlocal Awesome, Olivia! Let’s grab a coffee when you make it to DC.
Impact of congestion pricing in Stockholm: - Car traffic ⬇️ 20% - Center city air pollution ⬇️ 10-15% "Congestion pricing isn't even a controversial subject anymore; it's more akin to talking about speed limits or traffic signals." cbc.ca/news/science/w…
"An e-bike won’t make sense for everyone. But, for those looking for a new way around town or to save on the high cost of owning a car, it could be a game changer. For me, it might be what makes me sell the Chevy." thebaltimorebanner.com/community/tran…
Researchers: "Car-centric neighborhoods really are boring." psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/the-…
As of today, Paris has banned thru-traffic in the center of the city. Cars owned by central zone residents/workers/visitors are still OK -- but no thru-traffic. Motor vehicle counts are expected to decline up to 30%. lemonde.fr/en/environment…
Many Vision Zero cities/states in the US now have more crash deaths than before they "committed" to VZ. VZ is a policy structure built around the idea that humans make mistakes, and they shouldn't be fatal. But in the US, it's often just a talking point. bloomberg.com/news/features/…
Warsaw is the latest European city to reach a new low in crash deaths. Vision Zero consistently works in Europe, but not in the US. Key reason: American officials resist doing the hard work of redesigning streets and slowing down cars. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Research I'd like to see: A study exploring how much of drivers' antipathy toward bike lanes is due to jealousy that cyclists don't get stuck in congestion.
The research says, "No, they do not." cbc.ca/amp/1.7358319
The research says, "No, they do not." cbc.ca/amp/1.7358319
Lessons for other cities from Denver’s e-bike rebates: - Expect *massive* demand at launch - Use drawings, rather than first-come,-first-served - Treat bike retailers as close partners - Get ready to see a lot more people demanding bike lanes bloomberg.com/news/features/…
Despite the popularity of Denver’s e-bike rebate, its days may be numbered. The reason: Colorado now provides a basic $450 rebate -- more than Denver – and the two discounts aren’t “stackable.” The city may reallocate voucher $ to other programs. energyoffice.colorado.gov/ebike-tax-cred…
E-bike rebates might be the most wildly popular transportation policy in the country right now. I visited Denver – the first US city to offer them– to see if reality matches the hype. In @CityLab 🧵 bloomberg.com/news/features/…
Jerome Alexander Horn... @jahorne
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Monna @hallen7611
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Victoria Mark @VictoriaMa_50
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Zach Freed @FreedZach
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Noah Levine @no_and_lev
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Alex Mary @AlexMarymxl
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Bonnie L McCarthy @BonnieLMcCarthy
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shujianpiaoxiang @rikaisei86
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307 Followers 4K Following I value open communication and mutual respect, and I always try to approach life with a positive mindset❤️❤️❤️
TAX THE RICH @TaxRichNow
334 Followers 6K Following Advocate for A Dictatorship of the Proletariat & Taxing the Oligarchy out of Existence. Suppressed by Elon Musk's Algorithm. Knowing has to be linked to Doing.
Michael Dunne,, @dunne_insightss
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Elizabeth Adams @ElizabAdams
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Jarrett Walker @humantransit
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Henk Swarttouw @copenhenken
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Donald Shoup @DonaldShoup
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Greg Shill @greg_shill
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Streetsblog USA @StreetsblogUSA
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Dongho Chang @dongho_chang
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John Surico @JohnSurico
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Vision Zero Network @Visionzeronet
9K Followers 943 Following The Vision Zero Network is a collaborative campaign helping communities reach their goal of Vision Zero -- eliminating traffic fatalities and severe injuries
Janette Sadik-Khan @JSadikKhan
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Parking Reform Networ... @Parking_Reform
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Jean M. Walsh @jwalshie
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Jennifer Homendy @JenniferHomendy
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Jessica Hart jlr.hart... @jlrhart
2K Followers 679 Following Allison’s mom 💗 Not here much - find me on the other sites.
Chelsea Allinger @allinsea
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Greater Greater Washi... @ggwash
39K Followers 1K Following The Washington, DC, region is great, and it can be greater. Transportation, housing, land use. Bluesky: @ggwash.bsky.social | Inquiries: [email protected]
Yifat Reuven יפעת... @reuven_yifat
2K Followers 551 Following עיתונאית מ-2004. כתבת תחבורה, TheMarker (לפני כן עורכת בדסק חדשות הארץ; עורכת משנה וחדשות כל העיר ירושלים; כתבת חדשות ומגזין בי-ם) [email protected]
Prabmeet Sarkaria @PrabSarkaria
14K Followers 2K Following Minister of Transportation | MPP for Brampton South | Corporate Lawyer | Sports enthusiast: Leafs. Raps. NFL | Proud Canadian🇨🇦
JTL: A Mobility Lab @mitmobility
477 Followers 79 Following Urban mobility research group @MITdusp. Behavioral Sciences ∩ Human Mobility ∩ Transport Policy. Active in #China #India #NorthAmerica
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968 Followers 119 Following welcome to my twitter circle // main: @jenntakahashi
UC Berkeley SafeTREC @UCBSafeTREC
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Wankpanzer Watch @Wankpanzer
35K Followers 132 Following Big cars. Often driven aggressively by men with fragile egos. Show us your #wankpanzers here
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Julia Kite-Laidlaw @juliakite
4K Followers 2K Following Tweets Composed a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey, On Revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a Tour. July 13, 1798
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Rachel Meltzer @ProfRachelM
569 Followers 482 Following Researcher, teacher, trying to figure out ways to better cities and neighborhoods, Associate Professor of Planning & Urban Economics @HarvardGSD
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