Tom Wald @tomwald

Executive Director of @redlineparkway + boards of @puma_atx, @safestreetsatx, @austin_outside linktr.ee/tomwald Austin, Texas, USA Joined February 2009

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Tom Wald @tomwald

7 days ago

@YIMBYLAND Our city government is an instrument of the state—not an independent, sovereign entity. Our city’s solutions are limited by what state government will allow. That said, what solutions do you think would work?

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Tom Wald @tomwald

4 weeks ago

@saveaustintx @lmcgaughy @dhiott @KUT @neenareports From what I recall, UTPD and others corroborated Ms. Hiott's statements. You might be seeing other differing evidence that I'm not aware of.

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Tom Wald @tomwald

4 weeks ago

@MQSullivan @efindell @dhiott When an staff member asks/tells their employees to lie to their contractors and other partners, it creates a more complex situation than what you're suggesting. Many people have integrity and won't bear false witness because of one staff member's request.

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Tom Wald @tomwald

4 weeks ago

@saveaustintx @lmcgaughy @dhiott @KUT @neenareports If a staff member asks their employees to lie, including to contractors and other partners, it's not unreasonable that the employees will need to clarify the truth to its partners in order to maintain integrity and to not be sued. UT staff shouldn't have asked Ms. Hiott to lie.

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Jarrett Walker @humantransit

4 weeks ago

Here’s an updated map of US states that don’t require front license plates. I still stand by every word of this thread.

Jarrett Walker @humantransit

4 weeks ago

There's a lot to think about in this @BrilliantMaps map of which US states require front license plates. Link in thread below. 1/ thread

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Tom Wald @tomwald

4 weeks ago

@grahamheimer @humantransit @BrilliantMaps He’s supporting enforcement of criminal laws. His thread is center-right, if anything.

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Tom Wald @tomwald

a month ago

@saveaustintx @chitoforatx So crowded, no one takes the bus anymore.

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Tom Wald @tomwald

a month ago

@elmachuca Only "true" Austin remembers flying into Mueller.

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Spencer Schumacher @BikeLaneSpencer

2 months ago

This is fun! Let's do I-35. TxDOT is spending $8 billion to add 2 lanes to an existing highway. Daily traffic will go from 230k to 303k in 2045. So that's $108k per person. Instead, we could buy each of those 73,000 people that were going to use I-35 their own helicopter!

ATX data @data_atx

2 months ago

Incredible new article on Austin's light rail project from @_AustinCurrent Many good moments, but my favorite: The new ridership estimates are so bad and the costs so high we could buy every rider an Aston Martin instead 😂 austincurrent.org/2026/05/21/aus…

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Tom Wald @tomwald

2 months ago

@ElVerdeRican @JackCraver Something like this will be the best outcome for the 41st St. stitch. An added benefit is that we can have a local example that can be repeated for future highway projects. Most great public infrastructure ideas that don't already exist here are super hard for many to understand.

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Nathan Bernier @KUTnathan

2 months ago

CAMPO’s executive director Ashby Johnson is retiring effective June 30. Here’s the press release that just went out.

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Tom Wald @tomwald

2 months ago

@ReddCinema Hennepin County, MN

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Tom Wald @tomwald

3 months ago

@elmachuca Moist

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Tom Wald @tomwald

4 months ago

@lilyhwilkerson I’d also wonder if the St. Paul decision to allow multifamily housing took into the consideration of Minneapolis residents/voters. I.e., for this case, could it have been easier to say to concerns from people in a different jurisdiction?

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Tom Wald @tomwald

4 months ago

@lilyhwilkerson Not disagreeing, but it also true that the St. Paul lots were already larger (due to decades-old land use) and would be more able to continue to have large, multistory buildings as at least some of them have had for decades.

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Tom Wald @tomwald

4 months ago

@elmachuca What would the map look like? Especially the northern and eastern edges?

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Red Line Parkway Initiative @RedLineParkway

5 months ago

Ongoing donations from individuals is key to our success. What is their 'why'? • Supporting our region, our city, our neighborhoods • Local climate action • Economic sustainability • Parks and public space • Safety • And more Learn more and donate: redlineparkway.org/learn_why_indi…

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Tom Wald @tomwald

5 months ago

@dallasnews I need to cancel my subscription. I cannot call during the specific hours specified. Please provide an electronic means to cancel.

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Spencer Schumacher @BikeLaneSpencer

5 months ago

The Wishbone Bridge is opening: ✅ 4 months early ✅ On-Budget As CM @PaigeForAustin pointed out, this project was only possible thanks to the 2020 Mobility Bond. With @austinmobility delivering record-time improvements, let’s keep the momentum with a 2026 bond!

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CBS Austin @cbsaustin

5 months ago

A vehicle pursuit initiated by federal ICE agents ended with a crash into a front yard on Monday morning, according to the Austin Police Department. cbsaustin.com/news/local/aus…