Tom Hopper
@Data_Hopper
Data, housing, charts, bikes, transit, baking, and art. Research & Analytics @mhpdata. he/him 🏳️🌈 Art portfolio at http://www.tomhopperart.com
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@mhpdata released #Residensity last week (residensity.mhp.net). It quickly measures housing density and form of any location in MA. Here’s the density by Shawmut T (14.1 units/acre), where some in my neighborhood oppose an affordable development abutting the station. @DotGrow
Pandemic relief is over, and evictions are back - The Boston Globe "A new report estimates that eviction rates in Massachusetts, after falling sharply amid COVID-19 rent relief programs, have returned to at least pre-pandemic levels." bostonglobe.com/2024/01/18/bus…
For decades Newton, MA had no by-right zoning for multi-family housing. All MF development required special permits or rezoning - political votes of city council. Tonight Newton passed reform. MF allowed by-right in several village centers. Win for state + local leadership!
E-cars were 9% of car sales in 2022, and the e-car fleet was under 17 million worldwide. E-bike sales were at 275 million. Politicians and policy-makers, stop ignoring, or underestimating, e-bikes. Via @Treehugger #EBikeEffect treehugger.com/stop-ignoring-…
I hadn’t really thought about it like this but it’s almost certainly true—slowest speeds, least service in the last 7 years and almost certainly this century
As far as I can tell, this is the worst week in modern history for Red Line Trips.
We're encouraging bold changes in state policy to chart a course to a future where people can afford to stay in Massachusetts and make it their home. bit.ly/3L3sMNr @mahahome @CHAPAdotorg @MassHousing @CalClark17 @Data_Hopper @danalewinter @clarkziegler
Just making sure @SenBruceTarr is aware of the @MBTA_CR which runs hourly trips to Gloucester, departing from North Station just a short walk down the road from The State House. It’s also only $2.40 right now thanks to the Sumner Tunnel diversion mitigations! Enjoy! 🚆 😃
As far as I can tell, this is the worst week in modern history for Red Line Trips.
This #PrideMonth, it is important to recognize non-binary and gender nonconforming people have been here from the beginning of the U.S. Here is a thread on one of the most influential such persons in early America. An abolitionist minister known as The Public Universal Friend. 1/
Elon Musk announced that he will restrict the term "cisgender" on twitter, declaring it a slur. This is a recycling of anti-gay tactics, which declared "straight" a slur. "Cis" has a long history, and I examine it here. Subscribe to support my work. erininthemorning.com/p/cisgender-is…
Never forget that when Seoul, Korea removed the Cheonggyecheon expressway in 2003 and replaced it with a restored stream, 1000 acre park and improved transit, not only did it transform the city’s public life & economic success, but the traffic got better. The traffic got BETTER.
3 Days Left until our Annual Summer Social Event at @NightShiftBeer Allston beer garden. 🍻 It's the pro-housing event of the summer! Come learn more about the things we have ♨️ cooking up this summer! 😎 eventbrite.com/e/ahma-2023-su…
I'll be testifying shortly to the MA legislature's Joint Committee on Housing oversight hearing, about the work of @AbundantHomesMA and the need to end exclusionary zoning statewide to build more homes and an open and inclusive MA. Tune in: malegislature.gov/Events/Hearing…
How the affordable housing crisis drives homelessness marketplace.org/2023/05/30/how…
"There is a lack of affordable multifamily homes, and we are advocating for a change in zoning bylaws to allow for more of these homes, and for them to have access to public transportation." - Group of Arlington, MA 8th Graders to Town Meeting Members yourarlington.com/component/easy…
Massive, massive win for transgender people out of my birth state of Louisiana. Louisiana becomes only the 3rd red state to beat back a total gender affirming care ban for trans teens. Activists there should be truly proud. This was not an easy task.
BREAKING: Senators have chosen to protect Louisiana’s transgender children and rejected HB648! This harmful bill will NOT advance to the Senate floor. This is a POWERFUL WIN for transgender kids and their families! #lalege
Interested in the “why” behind affordable housing & importance of building complete neighborhoods? Join our @MadoreChristine & other experts for a webinar hosted by @massmunicipal on May 23rd. bit.ly/3W2idyJ @laura_shufelt @CalClark17 @Data_Hopper @LisaAnnBraxton
REALLY IMPORTANT: “But Norway says it isn’t hoping to simply replace combustion engines with electric counterparts 1:1 but motivate people to get out of their private vehicles & walk, cycle, & take public transport” @ElectrekCo Does YOUR country get this? electrek.co/2022/05/17/nor…
How far can you travel by train within 5 hours? A cool tool by @_benjamintd chronotrains.com
Many suburbanites benefit from implicit housing & transportation subsidies as well as unpriced environmental externalities. Also homevoters in low-density, high-amenity urban neighborhoods refuse to allow more housing, driving up rents. All policy/political choices.
Many people like suburban living. They just don’t admit it — at least on this site— because they don’t want to seem uncool. axios.com/2023/05/13/us-…
Good news! Construction has started on the Dorchester extension to the Neponset River Greenway Trail! Work should last about two years. When completed this will bypass the Expressway offramp at Morrissey Blvd.
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