Editorial director and editor of books at Island Press. Focused on cities, people, transit, the planet. Tired of cars.
Brooklyn, NY
Joined August 2010
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After 50+ years, congestion pricing is finally active in New York City. We did it!
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Longtime ally of @CivicCommonsUS, Shamichael Hallman is author of a newly-released book, Meet Me at the Library: A Place to Foster Social Connection and Promote Democracy.
@shamike2009 @IslandPress @UrbanLibCouncil @LoebFellowship @MEM_Library #libraries
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Not surprisingly, the set for the idyllic town in The Gilmore Girl is much more walkable than the actual town on which it is modeled.
Heather Boyer retweeted
The fact that the "Beg Button" exists in so many cities is messed up.
For the privilege of crossing the street, pedestrians are required to press a button, wait, and then scurry across while cars + trucks give them a few seconds of grace.
Here's one I'd press in a second...
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Heather Boyer retweeted
We're nearly a month into @GovKathyHochul's illegal congestion pricing pause. Here's a quick reminder of who would actually pay a toll.
*These* are the people who matter to Governor Hochul. This is who she's willing to cancel $16.5B in new elevators and subway stations to serve.
Looking for transportation options for my 86-year old father to visit my mother in memory care that do not require him to drive. It is extremely frustrating and I want to send everyone in the region a copy of @AnnaZivarts book islandpress.org/books/when-d…
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I'm all for Kamala Harris being a Madam President but Doug should still be called Doug. "Please welcome The President of the United States and Doug" it'll be awesome
Heather Boyer retweeted
The pause on #CongestionPricing doesn't just mean more congested roads — it means air and noise pollution, dangerous roads, business costs, lost time, and less funding for transit. @NYDailyNews
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Walked into the Damascus Citizens location downtown NarrowsburgNY and saw our @IslandPress book cover from their book club. @emilyturnervt
Just in time for camping season!
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Heather Boyer retweeted
The MTA loses $103,000 every hour that @GovKathyHochul “pauses” congestion pricing
#CongestionPricingNOW #HochulsMTA
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