Editorial director and editor of books at Island Press. Focused on cities, people, transit, the planet. Tired of cars.
Brooklyn, NY
Joined August 2010
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Heather Boyer retweeted
After 50+ years, congestion pricing is finally active in New York City. We did it!
Heather Boyer retweeted
Longtime ally of @CivicCommonsUS, Shamichael Hallman is author of a newly-released book, Meet Me at the Library: A Place to Foster Social Connection and Promote Democracy.
@shamike2009 @IslandPress @UrbanLibCouncil @LoebFellowship @MEM_Library #libraries
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Heather Boyer retweeted
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Heather Boyer retweeted
The fact that the "Beg Button" exists in so many cities is messed up.
For the privilege of crossing the street, pedestrians are required to press a button, wait, and then scurry across while cars + trucks give them a few seconds of grace.
Here's one I'd press in a second...
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Heather Boyer retweeted
We're nearly a month into @GovKathyHochul's illegal congestion pricing pause. Here's a quick reminder of who would actually pay a toll.
*These* are the people who matter to Governor Hochul. This is who she's willing to cancel $16.5B in new elevators and subway stations to serve.
Heather Boyer retweeted
I'm all for Kamala Harris being a Madam President but Doug should still be called Doug. "Please welcome The President of the United States and Doug" it'll be awesome
Heather Boyer retweeted
The pause on #CongestionPricing doesn't just mean more congested roads β it means air and noise pollution, dangerous roads, business costs, lost time, and less funding for transit. @NYDailyNews
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Heather Boyer retweeted
The MTA loses $103,000 every hour that @GovKathyHochul βpausesβ congestion pricing
#CongestionPricingNOW #HochulsMTA
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Heather Boyer retweeted
What this poll actually shows is that less than half of New Yorkers (45%) supported cancelling congestion pricing -- which, as polling goes, is a WILDLY, UNCOMMONLY low number for the cancellation of any imminent toll, tax, or fee, which generally polls hugely well.
NEW: Most NY voters - in NYC, suburbs & upstate, from every reported demographic - did not oppose @GovKathyHochul's nixing of congestion pricing, @SienaResearch finds.
They do, however, dislike Hochul.
More from @mahoneyw:
politico.com/news/2024/06/20β¦
Heather Boyer retweeted
Eventually suburban congestion pricing opponents are going to have to decide whether NYC is an irredeemable crime ridden hellscape or a place they want to come to so often that even $15 (for the traffic/pollution imposed) is too much to bear. Because you canβt have it both ways.
Heather Boyer retweeted
π’PSA for DC area folksβTwo incredible in-person events this week with GASLIGHT author @Jonmingle & @MikeTidwell4. Click the images for details on these timely discussions about energy, climate change, and the dark history of fossil fuels. You seriously won't want to miss 'em!
Heather Boyer retweeted
We're having to jump into action AGAIN to save the Willoughby Ave #OpenStreets. @NYC_DOT is trying to reduce the streets hours to 8a-8p, a dangerous and potentially fatal mistake!
SIGN THE PETITION TO TELL DOT TO KEEP OUR STREET 24/7: act.transalt.org/a/willoughbβ¦
Heather Boyer retweeted
Here's a @DaveCoIon scoop: The 25,000-plus comments on congestion pricing ran about 2 to 1 in favor! #CongestionPricingNow nyc.streetsblog.org/2024/03/β¦
Heather Boyer retweeted
Join the Flaco Fan Club this Sunday 3/3 from 4-5pm for a memorial service honoring the worldβs most beloved owl π¦πͺ½β€οΈπ³β¨
#FlacoTheOwl #Flaco #RIPFlaco
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Heather Boyer retweeted
A memorial has been set up at my old favorite oak tree on the west side of East Drive at 104th Street.
Please lay flowers, leave a note, or just be with others who loved me π¦β€οΈ
Be kind. Be bold. Fly free.
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