Alex Quistberg

1/ Here's my take on what's happening with DOGE.

I've got fed experience through contracting with Health & Human Safety, Head Start, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and DOD. I get brought in when people need to get shit done. Other people here have way more experience than me.

How Democracies Die by Steven Levitsky & Daniel Ziblatt, definitely discussed the risks of US democracy that we are seeing exploited in the last 2 weeks

Dozens of cyclists and pedestrians are killed each year in Philly − an injury epidemiologist explains how to better protect bike lanes, slow drivers down and reduce collisions Philadelphia implemented new policies this year to better protect pedestrians and cyclists, but the city has a long way to go to reach its Vision Zero commitment of zero traffic deaths by 2030.

This is a piece I recently wrote for The Conversation about improving bicyclist & pedestrian safety in Philly theconversation.com/dozens-of-cy...

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Outdated, deadly state roads are preventing cities from building the safe, comfortable, and transit-friendly streets that residents want.

My deep dive, in @vox.com 🧵

www.vox.com/future-perfe...

Was definitely a problem in WA State with Aurora Ave in Seattle, a state highway. High speed, wide, many lane road through dense urban & residential areas.

I’ve biked on Indego from West Philly to IKEA & the Home Depot many times (usually Spring Garden to Columbus). A bit of a walk from the closest stations (Target or Snyder), so I don’t bring back anything big or heavy if returning on Indego. Would be great to have cargo bikes at IKEA or Indego!

Nice start! Seems like an annual or monthly map might be better & adjusted for some population/density offset. Aggregating 9 years of data like these could hide some hotspots and other trends, like if the problem is growing or shrinking or moving around.