“The network effect is a business principle that illustrates the idea that when more people use a product or service, its value increases.” The inverse is also true.
To the white man in blue lycra on Jefferson Dr, who tried to pass me, while I was already passing someone else, who instead of keeping safe distance, proceeded to push me over and rode away (a classic #hitandrun), you are pretty awful. Thx to the tourists who helped me. #bikedc
Seriously. Accommodating visitors by car has the highest cost per person (more so when opportunity cost is considered). It’s cheaper, more efficient, and faster to expand transit in the city’s most transit rich area. How many car-centric failed downtowns does this country need?
No, you don't.
ALT A substantial number of commuters travel into Downtown D.C. on foot, by bike, and via public transit, highlighting the strong opportunity to lean into this core competitive strength. At the same time, the District must accommodate commuter and visitor demand for automobile trips and parking in ways that improve the efficiency of everyone’s access to Downtown D.C.
Any reason all the street lights are off between (at least) M and T streets NE on the #MBT? At 6:10pm it very dark and dangerous for cyclists and pedestrians. @DDOTDC @CMZParker5 #bikedc
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South Lake Tahoe banned Airbnbs nearly completely back in 2018 creating a short term rental Armageddon
So what happened now that we have time to look back?
Home prices cratered and people scooped them up as second homes.
44% of homes sit empty
And there is still a housing affordability crisis.
Now they’re trying to pass a vacancy tax, which I’ll guess doesn’t cause rich people to give up their ski homes either
At lest we know for sure now.
When a resort area bans Airbnb, the only thing that happens is wealthy people get good deals on second homes that mostly sit around vacant
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Market-rate "luxury" 1-BR's in this new building are affordable at a 92% of Area Median Income level by federal guidelines. Remember that ½ of all households earn more than 100% of AMI.
Blocking development of buildings like this or imposing costs on them hurts average people.
@311DCgov there is a serious water leak at the intersection of Bryant St NE and Lincoln Rd NE and the cold weather is causing it to freeze over. Both roads are otherwise clear. @MarkforANC5F04
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Thanos School of Public Policy NIMBYs lead the most resource intensive lifestyles available to them (car dependent, single family home) and actively make it illegal to build efficient, bountiful housing and transportation (apartments, transit), then blame overpopulation.
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I'm pretty sure the city is tired of doing nothing and hoping it works.
Dead Black drivers and pedestrians are worse than speeding tickets. Wards 7 and 8 suffer more from this problem than any other part of the city.
Black residents in D.C. are disproportionately impacted by traffic fines, with fewer opportunities to build wealth that would help them pay off debts. Plans to increase traffic cameras could exacerbate this disparity, according to a report from Tzedek DC. buff.ly/46VOCdX
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When there isn’t enough housing, it gets allocated to the highest bidder, so people exit the city roughly in order of income.
The solution to a diverse and equitable city is enough housing for everyone. – at Seattle, WA
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I got hit by a pickup truck while in the Sherman Circle NW bike lane in Washington DC, at Illinois Avenue NW, by a driver who said he didn't see me and failed to yield. Only bad muscle strain and abrasions, but goddamn. #BikeDC
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The push to ban AirBnB is one of the silliest things happening in cities right now, mostly because it’s all just performative housing activism (there aren’t that many AirBnB’s!!) and the proponents inevitably oppose the actual solution, which is orders of magnitude more homes.
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Neighborhoods with the highest share of workers commuting primarily by public transportation in 2022. They're all in the NYC and the sixth borough, Hudson County
Building market rate housing is necessary for those willing and able to pay market rate. If we don’t, they will up bid-up the price of existing housing, displacing current residents. If you want to minimize displacement, support new housing. It’s that simple.
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Watch this, then imagine the transformations that could happen to Florida Ave, New York Ave, Massachusetts Ave, U St, M St, and every other car-choked thoroughfare in DC
If you think your city will never change,
watch this before/after video of Paris
by @Jamesdestafford