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Working for a better life in the U.S. Better Cities, better transportation, sufficient affordable housing and public spaces that work

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Just Plain Rude dot Com @justplainrude.bsky.social · 20h
I’m looking for a pic or two of an example of urban sprawl or a new subdivision in the countryside for my blog. If you have a pic to share, please dm me or email at editor@justplainrude.com Thanks!
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Just Plain Rude dot Com @justplainrude.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Testing out Waymo - Robotaxis youtu.be/sHqrThsW9_8?si… via @YouTube Check out the blog article on justplainrude.com/are-robotaxis-rep…
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Testing out Waymo - Robotaxis
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Just Plain Rude dot Com @justplainrude.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Want to know how big projects can get done on time and on budget and why so many don’t? Here’s a book review to wet your appetite: justplainrude.com/how-big-thin...
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Slow Down to Speed Up: How Big Things Get Done — Book Review - My Just Plain Rude
Book: How Big Things Get Done: The Surprising Factors That Determine the Fate of Every Project, from Home Renovations to Space Exploration and Everything
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Just Plain Rude dot Com @justplainrude.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Here’s our new opinion piece on Robotaxis who seems very topical right now: justplainrude.com/are-robotaxi...
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Are Robotaxis the disruptive replacement for Ride-hailing?
Robotaxis are arguably, the taxi cab mode of the future. Safety, Speed and Cost are still being worked out in the real world
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Just Plain Rude dot Com @justplainrude.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Signup for the Just Plain Rude blog newsletter on the website at justplainrude.com new articles and book review tomorrow
Pic is sunset over town
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Just Plain Rude dot Com @justplainrude.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
DC Building Height and Density need to increase youtube.com/shorts/_N3ji... via @YouTube
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DC Building Height and Density need to increase
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Just Plain Rude dot Com @justplainrude.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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What Europe Gets Right About Livable Cities
Europe Created Livable Cities with protected bike lanes, trams and safe commutes
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Just Plain Rude dot Com @justplainrude.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Want to make U.S. trains faster and more reliable? Here are some suggestions: justplainrude.com/split-u-s-ra...
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Just Plain Rude dot Com @justplainrude.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The Blog has launched at justplainrude.com 4 new articles for you to read, share, debate and comment on. Please join our a newsletter mailing list to receive weekly updates! (Sign up on the website)
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Just Plain Rude dot Com @justplainrude.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
We are officially launching the blog on Tuesday September 29th! Join the conversation. What concerns you about life in the U.S. today? Www.justplainrude.com
Fireworks over Washington DC
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Just Plain Rude dot Com @justplainrude.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Want to make life in the US better? You're in the right place. Launching soon! We will post ideas to make our cities and towns better on www.justplainrude.com Interested in cost of living, making commutes better, or understanding the housing crisis? Join our mailing list: www.justplainrude.com
Face of Ian Ollis with terrible traffic congestion in the background and the words: “Why is it so hard?”
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Yonah Freemark @yonahfreemark.com · 04/06/2026
How much housing is located near the nation's transit? 45% of units are located within a 1/2 mile of bus or rail. But only 10% is near frequent service... and 6% is near a rail station. Our new data tool @urbaninstitute.bsky.social allows you to investigate in detail! www.urban.org/data-tools/h...
Urban Institute's Tracking Transit-Oriented Housing Development tool: https://www.urban.org/data-tools/housing-development-near-transit-by-state-and-urban-areaData on the share of housing within a half mile of urban rail transit, by stateAccess to bus or rail transit in urban areas in FloridaChanges in housing supply, and demographics for Florida urban areas
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