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7 Jul 2026
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Alon Levy — holds since 2026-07-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Building out low-speed regional rail to small towns before intercity rail is fast enough is a waste of money. — tap to centre the map on it Building out low-speed regional rail to small towns before intercity rail is fast enough is a waste of money. Last stated 2 months ago
7 Jul 2026
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Alon Levy — holds since 2026-07-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The real cost of transport demonstration projects is that they confuse decision-makers about whether mass transit still needs building. — tap to centre the map on it The real cost of transport demonstration projects is that they confuse decision-makers about whether mass transit still needs building. Last stated 8 years ago
20 Dec 2018
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Jarrett Walker — holds since 2018-12-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A steady pipeline of transit projects does not by itself prevent costly systems-engineering mistakes, as shown by London's Crossrail. — tap to centre the map on it A steady pipeline of transit projects does not by itself prevent costly systems-engineering mistakes, as shown by London's Crossrail. Last stated 3 months ago
29 Jun 2026
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Alon Levy — holds since 2026-06-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A new transit line still benefits riders it diverts from existing lines, not only the new riders it attracts. — tap to centre the map on it A new transit line still benefits riders it diverts from existing lines, not only the new riders it attracts. Last stated 3 months ago
30 Jun 2026
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Alon Levy — holds since 2026-06-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Transit-oriented development should be defined by walking distance to rail stations, not by zoning along arterial street corridors. — tap to centre the map on it Transit-oriented development should be defined by walking distance to rail stations, not by zoning along arterial street corridors. Last stated 2 months ago
15 Jul 2026
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Alon Levy — holds since 2026-07-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Giving a profligate transit agency more political support makes it worse, because it confirms that spending more is what gets rewarded. — tap to centre the map on it Giving a profligate transit agency more political support makes it worse, because it confirms that spending more is what gets rewarded. Last stated 4 years ago
12 Jan 2023
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Alon Levy — holds since 2023-01-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The cost of major tunnel projects should not be attributed to the cost of surface electrification when benchmarking rail costs. — tap to centre the map on it The cost of major tunnel projects should not be attributed to the cost of surface electrification when benchmarking rail costs. Last stated a month ago
7 Aug 2026
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Alon Levy — holds since 2026-08-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Environmental cost-benefit analyses systematically understate what a new metro line is worth, because most of the driving it displaces happens elsewhere on the network. — tap to centre the map on it Environmental cost-benefit analyses systematically understate what a new metro line is worth, because most of the driving it displaces happens elsewhere on the network. Last stated 6 months ago
10 Mar 2026
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Alon Levy — holds since 2026-03-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A house is built by trades that barely coordinate with each other, which is what makes housing cheap to design and almost impossible to redesign. — tap to centre the map on it A house is built by trades that barely coordinate with each other, which is what makes housing cheap to design and almost impossible to redesign. Last stated 2 years ago
2 Apr 2024
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Brian Potter — holds since 2024-04-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A neighbourhood redevelops itself when rising land values meet permission to build more intensely, and it stagnates when either half is missing. — tap to centre the map on it A neighbourhood redevelops itself when rising land values meet permission to build more intensely, and it stagnates when either half is missing. Last stated 9 years ago
12 Jun 2017
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Charles Marohn — holds since 2017-06-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Affordability is not a property of a building; it is a price set in a transaction, so there is no such thing as affordable housing, only affordable prices. — tap to centre the map on it Affordability is not a property of a building; it is a price set in a transaction, so there is no such thing as affordable housing, only affordable prices. Last stated 4 years ago
4 Jan 2023
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Daniel Herriges — holds since 2023-01-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely. — tap to centre the map on it A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely. Last stated 4 weeks ago
22 Aug 2026
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Jennifer Pahlka — holds since 2026-08-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world. — tap to centre the map on it A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world. Last stated a month ago
18 Aug 2026
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Casey Handmer — holds since 2025-10-31 — tap for who they are
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Eric Berger — holds since 2026-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A conspiracy theory can be used as a pretext to dismantle government programs and target researchers and citizens. — tap to centre the map on it A conspiracy theory can be used as a pretext to dismantle government programs and target researchers and citizens. Last stated 2 weeks ago
4 Sept 2026
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Anne Applebaum — holds since 2026-09-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Certification, not engineering, is what gates revenue for a new aircraft company. — tap to centre the map on it Certification, not engineering, is what gates revenue for a new aircraft company. Last stated 4 years ago
30 Jan 2023
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Eli Dourado — holds since 2023-01-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Delay in permitting clean energy kills more Americans every year than the September 11 attacks did. — tap to centre the map on it Delay in permitting clean energy kills more Americans every year than the September 11 attacks did. Last stated 3 years ago
10 Nov 2023
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Casey Handmer — holds since 2023-11-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Designing a physical product for a small beachhead market is a distraction when every new model has to be certified separately. — tap to centre the map on it Designing a physical product for a small beachhead market is a distraction when every new model has to be certified separately. Last stated 4 years ago
30 Jan 2023
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Eli Dourado — holds since 2023-01-30 — tap for who they are
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Transit investment should prioritize raising ridership on already well-used lines over creating minimal service where none exists.
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Building out low-speed regional rail to small towns before intercity rail is fast enough is a waste of money.
Holds
The real cost of transport demonstration projects is that they confuse decision-makers about whether mass transit still needs building.
Holds
A steady pipeline of transit projects does not by itself prevent costly systems-engineering mistakes, as shown by London's Crossrail.
Holds
A new transit line still benefits riders it diverts from existing lines, not only the new riders it attracts.
Holds
Transit-oriented development should be defined by walking distance to rail stations, not by zoning along arterial street corridors.
Holds
Giving a profligate transit agency more political support makes it worse, because it confirms that spending more is what gets rewarded.
Holds
The cost of major tunnel projects should not be attributed to the cost of surface electrification when benchmarking rail costs.
Holds
Environmental cost-benefit analyses systematically understate what a new metro line is worth, because most of the driving it displaces happens elsewhere on the network.
Holds
A house is built by trades that barely coordinate with each other, which is what makes housing cheap to design and almost impossible to redesign.
Holds
A neighbourhood redevelops itself when rising land values meet permission to build more intensely, and it stagnates when either half is missing.
Holds
Affordability is not a property of a building; it is a price set in a transaction, so there is no such thing as affordable housing, only affordable prices.
Holds
A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely.
Holds
A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world.
Holds
A conspiracy theory can be used as a pretext to dismantle government programs and target researchers and citizens.
Holds
Certification, not engineering, is what gates revenue for a new aircraft company.
Holds
Delay in permitting clean energy kills more Americans every year than the September 11 attacks did.
Holds
Designing a physical product for a small beachhead market is a distraction when every new model has to be certified separately.
Holds