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Jorge González-Hermoso
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City enthusiast and policy researcher. Studying community economic development at
@urbaninstitute
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Washington DCurban.org/author/jorge-g…Joined October 2019
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@JGonzalez311
So many times I considered doing this but with cars parking ON the sidewalk in CDMX
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The War on Cars
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“If the Tyre Extinguishers spark a conversation about the absurdity of driving a 6,000lb Cadillac Escalade to pick up a 60lb kid from soccer practice, then good for them.” theguardian.com/environment/20
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In summary, stakeholders in Metro KC need to improve, refine, and augment lending but also deliver better educational and technical assistance services to entrepreneurs. The levers of local and state governments can also be strengthened.
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Similarly, most firm owner interviewees who had received technical assistance (often provided by CDFIs) thought that it improved their capacities to run their businesses and access capital. Clearer paths from technical assistance to business loans are an area for improvement.
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Most bankers said these disparities in lending output are explained by systemic disparities in personal wealth (necessary for loan guarantees) but every POC business owner perceived lenders not taking them as seriously as their white counterparts with similar financials.
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And these inequities persist in lending. Tracts with larger shares of white residents see, on average, more CRA-reported small-business lending than tracts with a higher share of Black or Latine residents, even after controlling for small-business employees in each tract.
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Urban design epiphany: we need trees on every sidewalk intersection where there's a traffic light. Pedestrians need to cover from the scorching sun while waiting to cross.
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"Driving cuts his hourlong commute in half..." This is the real problem. Why would someone living in downtown LA not have better options to get to work? This is a policy choice.
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NPR
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🧵The average price of a new car is at its highest on record, topping $47,000. A household purchase that was once considered essential is now considered a luxury. npr.org/2022/07/02/110
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Yonah Freemark
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Today,
@urbaninstitute
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@_wesjenks
& I publish new research on the potential for states & cities imposing weight-based vehicle registration fees as a mechanism to reduce traffic fatalities & limit the environmental impacts of new cars 🛻⚖️🚗
urban.org
In the US, Could Taxing Heavy Cars Be a First Step toward Reducing Pedestrian Fatalities?
As American cars have ballooned in size over the past three decades, the threat they pose to pedestrians and cyclists has also increased.
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"Had the US per capita traffic death rate remained the same as France’s since 1994, the US would have had 387,000 fewer deaths by 2021. That’s roughly equivalent to the population of Cleveland, Ohio"
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In new research, @_wesjenks & 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. 🧵 urban.org/urban-wire/us-
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If 60% of consumers are driving less (or want to), state/local authorities need to enhance public transportation options:⬇️fares,⬆️routes and ⬆️frequency. This is a great opportunity to tackle car dependency. Unfortunately, all govs seem to think of is gas tax holidays.
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New WaPo/Schar School of Policy polls finds two-thirds of Americans expect inflation to get worse in the coming year. Americans are starting to alter behavior: -cut back on spending / eat out -put off purchases -use less electricity -drive less washingtonpost.com/business/2022/
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Yonah Freemark
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In
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@LydiaLoDC2
& I argue that if the federal government wants more housing production, it needs to ask cities to: —Show that their regulations *actually* produce more housing —Address rules beyond base, by-right zoning —Adjust policies for their unique housing markets
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The Biden administration’s housing plan will reward cities that change their land-use policies to promote density. But what kind of zoning reforms really work? trib.al/Zas1ELm
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Yonah Freemark
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Pedestrian deaths increased at more than 4x the rate of other traffic deaths since 2010. Speeding is a major factor. Other explanations: —More massive SUVs & trucks with huge hoods —Driver distraction —Completely inadequate efforts to redesign streets to improve pedestrian safety
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New report: Last year saw more pedestrians killed on American roadways than any year since 1982. ghsa.org/resources/Pede
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Fun fact: the Zara store on this pedestrian corridor is one of (if not) the most profitable of Mexico.
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Daniel Heppner
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These poor people on this pedestrian mall without cars to gently guide them into the stores. Don’t know how the stores stay in business.
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"Nearly every EV on the market will produce fewer carbon emissions than a gas-powered car, no matter where you charge it—except for the electric Hummer...the 4.5-ton Hummer EV is worse for the climate than many smaller, more efficient cars that burn gas."
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Big electric trucks and SUVs are the new gas guzzlers
New EV models like Tesla’s Cybertruck, Ford’s F-150 Lightning, Rivian’s R1T pickup truck, and GM’s Hummer EV can produce carbon emissions comparable to some gas-powered cars and hybrids.
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Amid gas inflation, at least 20 states are considering gas tax suspensions and at least 16 are considering some form of direct payment to consumers. Only three states are pondering or approved support for driving alternatives: California, Hawaii, and Connecticut.
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From @JGonzalez311: "A true solution to today’s problems [with high gas prices] will require denser cities & towns, more transit, & support for nonmotorized transportation options." urbn.is/3jP8VDP
map showing few states are considering policies that provide alternatives to driving
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Mexican governors can't enforce immigration policy (i.e. detain migrants) and these MOUs are just short lists of "good" intentions and vague statements. Constraining supply chains at a time of high inflation for a political stunt is quite the choice.
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Gov. Greg Abbott has made a deal with a third Mexican governor to halt his commercial vehicle checks at the border, now easing inspections at three ports of entry where they have bogged down border commerce. bit.ly/36eQwwX