Jennifer Dill, Ph.D.

Deafening Quiet from the Scientific Establishment Leaders are underestimating the risks of not fighting back

I am really glad that @jeremymberg.bsky.social wrote this. Everybody who cares about science, and about knowledge generation and civil society generally, should read and share with their favorite administrator.

Deafening Quiet from the Scientific Establishment
open.substack.com/pub/donmoyni...

What an unforgettable afternoon with
#BensonBoone on the
#BikeBus!
The energy, the smiles, and the singing made it a ride we'll never forget.

Federal judge blocks federalized guard from deploying to Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said Oregon is “not a military target,” and said federal officials are trying to antagonize and provoke conflict outside the ICE facility.

Judge Karin Immergut’s ruling capped a dramatic weekend that included President Trump sending California National Guard members to Oregon and ordering others from Texas.

Judge Immergut in Oregon v Trump now:

"I grant plaintiffs second motion for a TRO."

Federalized Texas and California Guard to Portland is a "DIRECT CONTRAVENTION" of court's TRO from Saturday.

Both on 12406 statute and Tenth Amendment grounds.

HAPPENING NOW: Judge Karin Immergut hears emergency arguments as California and Oregon seek to block President Trump's deployment of federalized California National Guard troops to Portland. 🧵

Frustrated by Court Loss, Trump Sends 300 California National Guard Troops to Portland After a federal judge on Saturday batted down the Trump administration's attempt to deploy 200 Oregon National Guard members to Portland, this morning (Sunday, October 5) California Governor Gavin New...

Apparently inspired by yesterday's embarrassing loss in court, Trump has ordered California Gov. Gavin Newsom to send 300 of that state's National Guard members to Portland. Oregon Gov. Kotek says 100 have already arrived, while at the ICE facility, federal agents are growing more violent.

Federal agents knock down elderly couple during Portland protest An 84-year-old said she sustained a concussion and was hit with a projectile after she and her husband, a Vietnam vet, were knocked down by federal officers.

“I always thought people must be provoking them or something, that they would never do this unprovoked. Obviously, I was wrong.” 84-yo woman knocked over by federal agents, resulting in concussion. “People have to know that we are not Antifa…We’re just regular Portlanders who love our city”

National Guard troops temporarily blocked from deploying to Portland, judge finds The judge's ruling followed nearly two hours of argument Friday morning.

National Guard troops temporarily blocked from deploying to Portland, judge rules

www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

Federal officer blasts chemical spray into vocal but nonviolent Portland protester, video shows

The interaction illustrates how federal law enforcement officers do use aggressive tactics against protesters who yell and needle officers but don’t appear to present clear physical threats.

PSU Transportation Seminar: Walk Portland: A Downtown Pedestrian Wayfinding Strategy And Pilot

If you missed today's Portland State University Transportation Seminar, the video and slides are available now: trec.pdx.edu/events/psu-t...

Many thanks to Gena Gastaldi of @pbotinfo.bsky.social and Ryan & Gwen Sullivan of sparks+sullivan for a great presentation on the #WalkPortland pilot!

A large yellow and pink dahlia.

Better late than never. A dahlia from Filoli Gardens. #bloomscrolling

Hollywood farmers market

Your war correspondent on the ground in battle-ravaged inner northeast Portland

Dear NPR. No. Just no. This is not how you help.

One of the several thousand actual road safety experts here. We are easy to find. Maybe give one of us a call next time, ok?

City of Women NYC transit map, framed on wall

Ooh! Last time you tagged me like this, I ended up with the City of Women map by @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social

But we’re not willing to pay what it takes to live up to our reputation

Man makes hundreds of Portland sidewalk complaints PORTLAND -- Contractors are busy repairing sidewalks in Portland's Irvington neighborhood in response to hundreds of complaints, even though some residents say the sidewalks weren't that bad

Portland, Oregon is one! The system is susceptible to abuse, though this example is old.

www.columbian.com/news/2014/ma...

We will see you this Sunday at #SundayParkways downtown!

(Look for the TREC cargo trike, stop by and say hello!)

Chalk writing on sidewalk: Hey at least we flipped a seat in Iowa

Portland graffiti is politically wonky

Call For Proposals Seeking Posters & Lightning Talks PacTrans Transportation Conference Oct 10, 2025 at Portland State University

Are you doing interesting work in transportation? Share it in a poster or lighting talk at the PacTrans conference in October.

Practitioners, consultants, researchers, public/private/nonprofit - everyone is welcome to present!

The deadline is August 27: pactransconference.com/call-for-pos...

The transformation along the waterfront is amazing! I had not been down there on my last few trips to Seattle. I have to admit, though, that I could have used some more shade there today. Living in the Pacific Northwest has dampened my San Diego roots an tolerance for hot sunshine.

FYI, the section I walked down and posted the photos from is between Lenora and Stewart streets -- a few blocks south of the area with Amazon HQ and the streetcar.

Pike Place Market car ban extended amid uptick in foot traffic Citing positive feedback, increased visitors and the upcoming World Cup, the Market is continuing its car-free experiment through next spring.

"Market leaders aren’t yet ready to pull the trigger on permanently restricting cars, but a return to the days of vehicular free-for-all — when tourist vehicles would awkwardly inch through summer crowds — is looking increasingly unlikely."
www.cascadepbs.org/news/2025/07...

Speaking of street transformations, the new restrictions motor vehicles on Pike Place outside the market made me enjoy the place far more then my visit in 2008.
The pilot project was a window of opportunity (street repair work), a common origin for street transformations.(repost with gif)

Pike Place Market car ban extended amid uptick in foot traffic Citing positive feedback, increased visitors and the upcoming World Cup, the Market is continuing its car-free experiment through next spring.

"Market leaders aren’t yet ready to pull the trigger on permanently restricting cars, but a return to the days of vehicular free-for-all — when tourist vehicles would awkwardly inch through summer crowds — is looking increasingly unlikely."
www.cascadepbs.org/news/2025/07...

Seattle Children's Research Institute is the new building on the right.
You can read some history the street design here.
www.seattle.gov/documents/De...

2007: wide 1-way street, parallel parking both sides
2011: back-in diagonal parking on one side
2015: Left side parking replaced with landscaping, bikeshare station
2017: bikeshare station is now diagonal car parking
2021: parallel car pkg in a few bays, landscaping on both sides, narrow thru lane

I love wandering around cities. In Seattle today I randomly walked down Terry Ave., about 1/2 mile NE of Pike Place. It was a little oasis. Of course I had to find out what it was before, and Google Streetview answered.

Safe mobility Infrastructure is critical in tribal communities, which experience a disproportionately higher rate of pedestrian fatalities.

Learn more about the Pueblo of Jemez quick build and community engagement by joining our Aug. 28 webinar ➡️ buff.ly/B1KxZZK

I’m excited to share our new @Nature paper 📝, which provides strong evidence that the walkability of our built environment matters a great deal to our physical activity and health. | Tim Althoff poste... I’m excited to share our new @Nature paper 📝, which provides strong evidence that the walkability of our built environment matters a great deal to our physical activity and health. Details below.🧵 Pa...

Research from Tim Althoff and coauthors links moving to more walkable cities to more walking, and vice versa. This type of "natural experiment" research is rare and very valuable.

Call for Posters 2025 Posters and Lightning Talks We are soliciting proposals for posters and lightning talks for the PacTrans Conference in Portland, Oregon, to be held October 10, 2025. This annual event connects…

Are you working on something interesting you want to share with other transportation professionals and researchers? Submit an abstract for a poster or lightning talk at the PacTrans Conference in Portland, OR, October 10, 2025.
Abstract Deadline: August 20.
@trecpdx.bsky.social