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Chris Slatt

@alongthepike.com
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Transpo-nerd, Software-geek, & Columbia Pike Cheerleader. Former Arlington Transportation Commission Chair. Sustainable Mobility for Arlington Founder [He/Him]

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Chris Slatt @alongthepike.com · 10h
So apparently this is a thing and somehow nobody told me.
1.5 Liters of Commonwealth Joe Cold Brew Coffee in a dispenser like box wine.
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Metro @wmata.com · 03/10/2026
Make your next big career move at Metro! We’re hiring for several key positions and looking for strong candidates to apply. This is your chance to join an agency that keeps the region moving. Check out a list of openings below, and submit your application today: wmata.com/careers
A black and silver metro train with red taillights and the 'M metro' logo at a station platform. Text on a beige background reads: "we're hiring! Join our team. Visit wmata.com/careers!". A QR code and Metro logo are visible.
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Jarrett Walker @humantransit.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The most common mistake in bus rapid transit is not thinking carefully about whether it should be open or closed. humantransit.org/2021/04/basi...
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Basics: Should Bus Rapid Transit be Open or Closed? — Human Transit
If you are involved in debates about Bus Rapid Transit, you need to think about whether the project will be closed or open, because this will have a big effect on how useful the service is.  I’m alway...
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Sustainable Mobility for Arlington County @susmo.org · 03/10/2026
Out on the W&OD at Columbia Pike with Friends of the W&OD Trail and the Arlington Library til 2pm. Stop by and say hi, we have stickers!
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Chris Slatt @alongthepike.com · 03/10/2026
#arlwhere No. 4 🟩🟩🟥 1944/3000
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Chris Slatt @alongthepike.com · 16/09/2026
Arlington negotiated a condition as part of the Site Plan Approval for the hotel that the County and Rosslyn Community groups get to use it at least 4 times per year.
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Jon Phillips @jowiph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
I picked up a copy of the collected letters of JRR Tolkien for reasons, and this is the most bullshit table of contents I've ever seen. I'm actively angry that it exists
Contents

Introduction - vii

Foreword to the Revised and Expanded Edition - xi

Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien - 1

Notes - 607

Index - 637
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Jake Anbinder @jakeanbinder.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
The key difference IMO between flock and speed cameras is the former creates new channels for abuse of power whereas the latter automates a law enforcement task in a way that is more equitable. But I do worry that the importance of this distinction is lost on both sides.
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Chris Slatt @alongthepike.com · 19/08/2026
It's flight o'clock.
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Ilya Petoushkoff @petoushkoff.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
It is perfectly possible to deliver excellent urban transport solutions without building 20-year traffic forecasting models. In fact, those models are pretty much nonsense and offer near-zero insight to the process.
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Chris Slatt @alongthepike.com · 02/08/2026
We can all agree this should be Thrice Chopt Rd right?
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Chris Slatt @alongthepike.com · 31/07/2026
This + 24/7 Tortas y Tacos is not going to be good for my waistline.
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Chris Slatt @alongthepike.com · 29/07/2026
Thank you John Vihstadt
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Alon (they/them) @alonlevy.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Pedestrian Observations: Corridor Zoning is not Transit-Oriented Development pedestrianobservations.com/2026/07/14/c...
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Corridor Zoning is not Transit-Oriented Development
Corridor zoning is a style of development, in which major arterial streets are zoned for high residential and commercial density, while side streets remain zoned for low density, sometimes even for…
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Elf M. Sternberg @elfsternberg.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
A 15-year study of bike lanes shows that they have no negative impact on business. Neighborhoods that embraced bike lanes showed a measurable increase in foot traffic. momentummag.com/do-bike-lane...
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Andy Boenau @handle.invalid · 08/07/2026
The hating on quick-build bike lane networks by pro-bike academics and advocates is silly rage bait, so I hope they don’t discourage you. Absolutely support premium infrastructure, but establish networks now that get people riding now. open.substack.com/pub/speakeas...
open.substack.com
Stop Making Everything a Show Pony
Paint and flex posts are a good strategy, not a consolation prize.
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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Paris urban biking investment helps cut pollution in half: “Between 2005 and 2024, levels of nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter — 2 of the most harmful pollutants to human health — have been slashed by 50% and 55%, respectively.” Via @momentummag.bsky.social momentummag.com/paris-proves...
Central Paris bike-lane filled with people on bikes.
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Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
You don't have to pave over paradise to build a bike path. Bicycles can coexist with nature in a way that cars simply never will.
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Fischer 🛠️🚇 @fischer.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
study: not only do apartments reduce emissions through improved energy efficiency and better travel patterns, they also have significantly less embodied carbon per resident than low density housing because they use building materials more efficiently www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
chart showing ghg emissions per capita of different housing types. high rise buildings have less than half the emissions of detached housing
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Chris Slatt @alongthepike.com · 27/06/2026
I'm at the mall. I'm at the scenic overlook. I'm at the combination Mall and scenic overlook.
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M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
There is a crucial distinction to be made: mandatory "fees," often revealed late in the process, are basically fraud and should be illegal. But fees for options add ons, e.g. parking or storage, if disclosed upfront, are good in that they give renters options. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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US renters call for action to combat surge of ‘take it or leave it’ apartment fees
Tenants push for tougher rules against unfair add-on charges. Industry players argue against policies that they say could limit the ‘effective use of fees’
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s. e. smith @sesmith.lol · 25/06/2026
TikTok's latest illegal 'life hack' seems to be 'dispute credit card transactions for free stuff' and legality aside I am here to beg you: Do not do this to small businesses. It really fucks them over in ways you may not be aware of beyond stealing from them (which is, to be clear, what this is).🧵
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Oh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
I like traffic filters on residential streets and I cannot lie.
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Chris Slatt @alongthepike.com · 19/06/2026
That place has such delightful old school energy.
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Rachel Cohen @cohen489.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
I just—like, sure, being a trillionaire is cool I guess but what’s it all for if you haven’t even seen the wreckage of the titanic firsthand
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Chris Slatt @alongthepike.com · 13/06/2026
Hot take - after the 2nd half of Penrose Square gets built, Blues Fest should permanently move to the Square. Blue Fest where parents can sip a beer and listen to the blues while their kids splash in the water is 🔥🔥🔥 but it doesn't fully work with the existing grade change to the parking lot.
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Chris Slatt @alongthepike.com · 13/06/2026
A Tangy BBQ empanada and strawberry lemonade pair beautifully with an afternoon of blues.
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Chris Slatt @alongthepike.com · 13/06/2026
The weather's hot, but the blues are hotter! Grab some food, drink a beer outside, see your neighbors and enjoy some killer local music at the Columbia Pike Blues fest! Today til 8pm at Penrose Square!
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Chris Slatt @alongthepike.com · 18/05/2026
If only there were a massive, super-block-long alley where they could do this operation off-street. Oh wait, there is. Until ACPD is willing to make this nonsense cost more in fines than it saves in time, they'll keep doing it.
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Chris Slatt @alongthepike.com · 08/05/2026
Correct! This was taken on the trail along the creek behind Arlington Village Condos between Barton and Edgewood. You have won minor fame and notoriety!
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Chris Slatt @alongthepike.com · 08/05/2026
Correct! This was taken on the trail along the creek behind Arlington Village Condos between Barton and Edgewood. You have won minor fame and notoriety!
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Chris Slatt @alongthepike.com · 08/05/2026
I had no idea 'til I discovered it during the pandemic. Such a hidden gem.
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Chris Slatt @alongthepike.com · 08/05/2026
Hey #columbiapike Where am I? #cpwai
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Chris Slatt @alongthepike.com · 24/04/2026
The only MDSA legislation I'm interested in is "Make DC a State Already". www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
washingtonpost.com
After Virginia redistricting, a GOP lawmaker turns to 19th century D.C. map
The legislation by Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) seeks to revive a long-settled D.C. border dispute by restoring the original boundaries established by the Residence Act of 1790.
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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
"Waymo has told advocates that expecting it to respect bike lanes is 'too high a bar' because customers expect to be dropped off in them." To be crystal clear, it's illegal for a car to be in a bike lane. It doesn't matter what Waymo's customers expect; the company shouldn't be doing it.
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Waymo Is Not In The 'Vision Zero' Toolbox: Data - Streetsblog New York City
At least two of the cities where Waymo operates have not experienced declines in traffic-related injuries and deaths.
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Chris Slatt @alongthepike.com · 21/04/2026
Seems that Arlington Montessori has zero bike racks during the Career Center construction?! Had to get creative while voting today.
E-bike chained to chain-link construction fence due to lack of bike racks.
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Mike English @mocomikee.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
More important now than ever to remember that the most progressive place in the world can’t protect people who can’t afford to live in it, and can’t welcome people it refuses to make room for.
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Chris Slatt @alongthepike.com · 23/03/2026
OK, this is pretty cool. arstechnica.com/space/2026/0...
arstechnica.com
A unique NASA satellite is falling out of orbit—this team is trying to rescue it
Katalyst Space Technologies must launch the Swift rescue mission by this summer.
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Chris Slatt @alongthepike.com · 12/03/2026
It is with great sadness that I share news of the passing of my father, Donald Slatt. Hold your loved ones tight, friends. www.eveningtribune.com/obituaries/p...
eveningtribune.com
Donald Alfred Slatt Obituary - Hornell Evening Tribune
Donald Alfred Slatt, 74, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, March 7th, 2026, at home with his family in Arlington, VA. Born in Hornell on...
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Chris Slatt @alongthepike.com · 02/03/2026
If you enjoy scrolling through absolutely batshit real estate listings, this one is worth your time. Stick around til you get to the pool. www.zillow.com/homedetails/...
zillow.com
1 Mesquite Tree Ln, Marlin, TX 76661 | Zillow
This 9600 square feet Single Family home has 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. It is located at 1 Mesquite Tree Ln, Marlin, TX.
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Chris Slatt @alongthepike.com · 21/02/2026
Y'all - have you seen all that's been going on over at @phoenixbikes.bsky.social lately? The new email newsletter format is fantastic, and the new website design is phenomenal. Make sure you're signed up for their email and grab tickets for their Bikes & Bowties event - they're doing great things!
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Chris Slatt @alongthepike.com · 20/02/2026
The beginning of the end for that terrible Wilson Blvd sidewalk.
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Luigi de Guzman @ouij.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
The dead Internet is killing the living internet. Really its undead internet
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Chris Slatt @alongthepike.com · 07/02/2026
I need Paul Rudd on the Muppet Show I need Nick Offerman and Kristen Bell and Sir Ian McKellen, and Alan Tudyk and Nathan Fillion on the Muppet Show. I need Animal in a drum battle with Dave Grohl. I need Missy Piggy performing Say Something with A Great Big World. Bring. It. Back.
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ceej @ceej.online · 07/02/2026
production of The Muppet Show should not be dependent on petty vulgarities like “ratings” or “revenue.” it should be preserved as a vital function of american culture. it should have a taxpayer-funded budget rivaling the CIA
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Chris Slatt @alongthepike.com · 29/01/2026
SusMo will be putting together the best consensus feedback from our members as part of our membership in the External Stakeholders Group. Happy to consider your thoughts! Discord Server Invite: discord.gg/pMzpj5eYNd
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Join the Arlington Sustainable Mobility Discord Server!
Check out the Arlington Sustainable Mobility community on Discord - hang out with 62 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
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Chris Slatt @alongthepike.com · 29/01/2026
Draft items will continue to be refined in the lead-up to the next public engagement in April. If you have thoughts about any of the draft items or items that seem to be missing from the draft items, send your thoughts my way - either here on BlueSky or on the @susmo.org Discord Server.
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Chris Slatt @alongthepike.com · 29/01/2026
DRAFT NEW Plans & Policies items for the plan update:
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Chris Slatt @alongthepike.com · 29/01/2026
DRAFT NEW Behavior Change Items for the plan update:
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Chris Slatt @alongthepike.com · 29/01/2026
DRAFT NEW Engagement Action Items for the plan update:
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