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Daniel Fowler
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Media relations for Metro Housing & Communities Policy Center . Former reporter. News junkie, sports lover, social & econ policy fan. Views mine.
DC via White Plains, NYJoined January 2014
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. & in : "In this new era of racial reckoning, Congress should introduce a scoring system to measure how proposed bills might affect racial equity." urbn.is/3y0uWHH
Learn about the Equity Scoring Initiative:
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Last year, almost 43,000 US residents died on the road—many killed by the massive SUVs & trucks now crowding dangerous, poorly designed highways.
What would it take to reduce that number by two thirds, saving tens of thousands of lives every year?
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.: "To expect that you’re going to get an increase in riders without improving the service is unreasonable. When your service is really bad, people are not going to use it." (via )
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In new research, & I compare trends in traffic fatalities in the US & France. The comparison isn't good.
Had the US per-capita traffic death rate equaled that of France since 1994, the US would have had 387,000 fewer deaths by 2021. 🧵
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#LiveAtUrban tomorrow at 10:30 ET: Join , , , , , & leaders from , , , & for a discussion on modernizing the Community Reinvestment Act.
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Join us for our virtual event Thursday 12-1 ET/9-10 PT —featuring Louisville planning director Emily Liu & Berkeley councilor . We're going to be focusing on how land-use regs can be used to advance racial equity.
Register here:
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.: "Homelessness, housing insecurity and participation in the criminal justice system are just simply deeply intertwined, in part because of the criminalization of homelessness itself." (via )
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Check out our new interactive feature, Redefining Walkability, . We develop a set of 5 metrics to evaluate pedestrian conditions in Washington DC & map them citywide: Not just access, but also environment, infrastructure, policing & safety.
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So proud to be a part of the team working with the and its launch (happening now)!
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Our launch event is starting now! Tune in to our discussion with @JulianCastro, @RepPressley, @RebeccaCokley, @rebeccavallas, @saritasgupta, @Mark_Zuckerman, @kiknack, @VilissaThompson, and more, & tweet along using #DisabilityEconomicJustice: youtube.com/watch?v=2AChxU
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A common argument used against affordable housing is that it lowers nearby property values. But is that true? We find the opposite in Alexandria, VA: urban.org/research/publi
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Rising costs of gas & rent will be particularly difficult for low-income families with transport needs & potential for evictions. We need short & long-term strategies to give people alternatives to driving—plus rent stability. I write :
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.: "Our safety net is very judgmental, but it does not show a lot of good judgment. If we designed a safety net...to help people in this country that was based on evidence, we would not have the systems the way they look now." (via )
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In a new post , I examine changes in ridership on subway/elevated lines in Chicago, New York, San Francisco, & Washington between 2019 & 2020. There were major differences between neighborhoods based on their demographics & jobs.
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At , & I describe transit agency service plans post-pandemic. We polled agencies, finding they expect long-term drops in ridership overall & from white-collar workers—but expect growth from essential workers & low-income folks urban.org/urban-wire/aft
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From & : How have US transit agencies altered service over the past 2 years, & how are they planning for a postpandemic future? urbn.is/3D8MYXt
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How much investment is needed in communities like Orange Mound in #Memphis? Thoughtful piece in the by that cites our research.
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Honored to testify before at 2pm today on #OpportunityZones. Follow live or catch the recording here: waysandmeans.house.gov/legislation/he
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📢📊✏️📈Urban's communications team is growing! If you're looking for a role in dataviz, editorial services, project management, or even senior leadership, we might have the job for you. View open positions, apply, & spread the word: urbn.is/3mKedCJ 📉✏️📊📢
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.: "To fully restart a local economy in a disinvested place, Choice Neighborhoods will need to be combined with other public and private projects and supports." (via )
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More and More American Pedestrians Are Dying Because of Larger Vehicles. Incorporating Data in Safety Regulations Can Help: urbn.is/3BXWNrt via
#LiveAtUrban tomorrow: Join , , & other experts for for a virtual event exploring what has worked & what challenges & opportunities exist for transforming poverty into opportunity in rural & Native communities.
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.: "While descriptions around 'persistent poverty' or 'deep disadvantage' may be true for some rural places, they don’t lead with community strengths or elevate opportunities for growth." (via )
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My latest research shows:
-Local transit operations funds are higher in wealthier cities, not those needing transit most
-State funds are higher in more liberal states, leaving behind cities in conservative states
-A $20b federal program could be a boon for equity
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New analysis from @yfreemark: How expanding federal transit operations could help achieve equitable access to public transportation urbn.is/3sRcE7n
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.: "Cash is equitable. Cash is a way to put something in the hands of folks & say, 'Now you make decisions about your lives, & you don’t have to have all these barriers.'" (via , )
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So excited to share the final results of the Denver SIB! Housing First Breaks the Homelessness-Jail Cycle: urbn.is/3AU4LSB via
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Fascinating new research from finding that the proportion of people commuting on transit has fallen by almost half since 1970
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US public transit has struggled to retain riders over the past half century. Reversing this trend could advance equity & sustainability, writes : urbn.is/35TqPy9
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.: "ADUs are a good tool in the tool kit... But they’re one of the smaller ones." (via )
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.: People "think, ‘Oh, that person chooses to live outside’ or they say, ‘This is an unsolvable problem, they can’t really be housed.’ And what supportive housing shows is that that is in fact a myth." (via )
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. on : "There are myths that people choose to be homeless...& I don't think the evidence bears that out. When you offer someone a key to an apartment, they take that choice. The problem is, is people just don't have good choices."
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How much capital is flowing to your city, county, or state, & how evenly is it distributed across neighborhoods? Explore investment patterns across the US:
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.: “I think it’s clear that New Markets is much better targeted than the Opportunity Zones program, and has much more potential to benefit residents.” (via )
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.: "This is happening just as communities are trying to beat the clock, waiting for the federal government to get its new housing subsidies out the door before the moratorium expires on June 30. It’s terrible news.” (via )
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This is the worst possible timing. If tenants are evicted before they can access rental assistance, then isn't it true that landlords are walking away from back rent owed, which could be just around the corner?
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.: "If you’re a city that has not developed a plan & identified local revenues to support transit improvements, you may actually lose out." (via
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From & : "When it comes to solving the Black maternal health crisis, Black women are not research subjects; we are the experts." #BlackMaternalHealthWeek
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3 days later, my daughter is still talking nonstop about the fire truck and firefighters who visited on her birthday! Thank you !!
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Today is little Ava’s birthday. She is a big fan of fire trucks, so #DCsBravest Engine 9 from U St. brought theirs along to provide a special birthday greeting to her @AdamsMorganNews home.
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