Chris Rall

Grass-tops organizer, transportation geek and mountain adventurer working to help find and/or create suitable habitat on this planet for humans (he/him)

[Chris Rall @cjrall]

This is so disappointing. @linkedin's weak security allows in hackers (email address with lots of random letters - c'mon), punishes users, and doesn't explain why other than "Your account has violated the LinkedIn User Agreement." No kidding. The hacker did that. 🙄

[Chris Rall @cjrall]

My @linkedin account was recently hacked. I reported it immediately & followed Linkedin's steps to verify my identity. Linkedin then permanently closed my account. I don't understand why I should lose my account because of others' misdeeds. Can @linkedinhelp explain?

[Chris Rall @cjrall]

Linkedin: "Your account has violated the LinkedIn User Agreement and Professional Community Policies. Due to the number and/or the severity of these violations, your account will remain restricted."

[Transportation for America @T4America]

The RECHARGE-EV Act, introduced in the House by @RepDavidTrone and @Call_Me_Dutch, could boost rural communities and travelers’ experience by allowing EV funds to serve economic development. https://t.co/vUc0wWgXXR

[Chris Rall @cjrall]

@sarahforpdx @flypdx Up to a week. Granted, it's a not-too-fancy acoustic bike, but people just don't go to the airport to do crime. So many cameras and security personnel.

[Chris Rall @cjrall]

While the rankings have shifted around compared to the last edition of #DangerousByDesign, the list of states included in the top 20 are the same.

And Oregon is one of them.

Find out where your state is ranked in @SmartGrowthUSA’s report:

https://t.co/v959BxKHBO

[Chris Rall @cjrall]

@monsterhunter45 "50 Dem senators represent 56.5% of the voters, while the 50 GOP senators represent just 43.5% of the voters. In 2018, the Dems won nearly 18 million more votes for Senate than the Republicans, but the Republicans still gained two seats." https://t.co/iCroWc44YI

[Chris Rall @cjrall]

A little-known governing board pulled electric vehicle-readiness out of proposed future American building codes—a move that will create an increasing penalty for apartment living as cars go electric. I wrote about how this could contribute to sprawl. https://t.co/bbnDpSTJPZ

[Chris Rall @cjrall]

I've had this gut feeling that Republicans were making a big mistake dumping on EVs.

[Mike Murphy @murphymike]

I have an op-ed in Politico today. https://t.co/3uYUXSCHL0

[Chris Rall @cjrall]

Infuriating! One element of the proposed building codes the gas industry blocked was EV-readiness. It's incredibly expensive to install EV charging after-the-fact in multifamily housing. These codes would have begun to address that by requiring EV-readiness in new construction.

[Alexander C. Kaufman @AlexCKaufman]

NEW: The gas industry has pulled off an 11th hour win in the big climate fight over building codes.

The @IntlCodeCouncil's board went against its own staff experts to side with fossil fuel firms and gut pro-electrification measures from the latest codes. https://t.co/5DFQyypaev

[Chris Rall @cjrall]

I'm proud of the collaborative effort on this letter. We don't know this early in the game exactly what the ideal community EV-charging ecosystem looks like. Federal community charging programs need to be flexible so we can experiment and find the best solutions.

[CHARGE @CHARGEUSfwd]

🔌⚡@USDOTFHWA can make #EVCharging more accessible and inclusive by expanding the CFI program and making the application process more streamlined. Read more from municipal agencies, climate and #EV advocates on ways to update the CFI 👇
https://t.co/TnvcdVyQwh

[Chris Rall @cjrall]

Here is more from @T4America and @SmartGrowthUSA on how we can electrify transportation while keeping smart growth principles in mind: https://t.co/Fq3yImZ609

[Chris Rall @cjrall]

Getting fast charging stations built is good, but I hope future sites have walk scores higher than 3. Travelers want more options while their car charges, in town instead of a truck stop. And locally-owned businesses in nearby West Jefferson, for example, want more customers.

[U.S. Department of Transportation @USDOT]

FHWA Deputy Administrator Rogers was in Ohio to celebrate NEVI-funded EV charging coming online. The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program is putting us on the path to reach President Biden's goal of 500,000 EV chargers nationwide by 2030.

[Chris Rall @cjrall]

Check out @CorriganSalerno's analysis of walkability of the first constructed NEVI fast charger and all other announced NEVI sites: https://t.co/5eG5m9V6YY

[Chris Rall @cjrall]

@PBOTinfo Daylighting intersections is great, but Portland could also enforce the existing parking rule (that has been in place since 1992) that prohibits vehicles over 6 feet tall (like the truck in the image) from parking within 50 feet on an intersection.
https://t.co/b2FAiEqxP3

[Chris Rall @cjrall]

Who am I going to see at TransportationCamp DC on January 6? LMK if you'll be there!

[Transportation for America @T4America]

@T4America’s annual #TCampDC24 is happening on Jan. 6. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to brainstorm ideas that can pave the way for a better future in transportation.
https://t.co/crEZ08d5ud

[Chris Rall @cjrall]

Portland friends! Party at my house to support @stephrouth for East Portland! Fri. 12/8, 5:30pm. RSVP and mark your calendars!
https://t.co/VqtQqUHWu7

[Chris Rall @cjrall]

We would go so far in dehumanizing the Palestinian people as to censor their cry for freedom.
https://t.co/ECG9NnGURQ

[Chris Rall @cjrall]

@TxDOT Killing people everyday and blaming it on the victims.