Donald Burns

Planner, transportation and transit advocate, urbanist, @apa_planning Foundation Board member - opinions are my own and retweets are not endorsements.

[New York Basketball @NBA_NewYork]

Cover of The New Yorker: “Kings of New York”

[Donald Burns @DCB03]

That's cold!!

[Mark Jackson’s Burner @casualtakeking]

This is diabolical with all due respect.

The Cavs pretended to upgrade the seats of some Pistons fans and completely kicked them out of the arena 😂

[New York City 311 @nyc311]

The Five Boro Bike Tour will take place on Sunday, May 3! The 40-mile tour begins in Lower Manhattan and continues through all five boroughs of NYC.

You can get more detailed information by visiting https://t.co/idvi88QixU.

Good luck to all who are participating!

[ArchaeoHistories @histories_arch]

Archaeologists have successfully retrieved massive stone blocks from the Mediterranean Sea, believed to be remains of the Pharos of Alexandria. Built in the 3rd Century BC, during the Ptolemaic Kingdom, the lighthouse was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It stood for over a thousand years before being toppled by a series of devastating earthquakes.

The submerged ruins were discovered near the Qaitbay Fort, which was itself built using some of the lighthouse’s fallen masonry. These massive granite and limestone segments provide clues about the architectural scale and engineering techniques used to construct a tower that once reached heights of over 100 meters. Underwater excavations continue to map the debris field to reconstruct its original appearance.

Retrieving these artifacts is a monumental task that requires specialized maritime equipment and careful preservation techniques to prevent erosion from salt exposure. Each block recovered is a piece of a legendary puzzle, bringing us closer to understanding a structure that guided sailors into one of antiquity's greatest ports. The project stands as a triumph of modern marine archaeology.

#archaeohistories

[Harvard Business Review @HarvardBiz]

It's never too late to make a career change, even if you have extensive experience. https://t.co/RGcrPjnyGk

[American Planning Association @APA_Planning]

APA Foundation Scholarships – Now Open!

Support for students in planning who show academic merit, commitment to the profession, and financial need.

These scholarships aim to expand access to planning education and strengthen communities nationwide.

Application Window: Feb 25 – May 15, 2026

https://t.co/HYy0kmOhrU

[NJ TRANSIT @NJTRANSIT]

Amtrak will perform critical construction to transfer, or “cut over,” rail operations from the existing Portal Bridge to the new Portal North Bridge. This work will require temporary but significant service changes starting 2/15. Learn more at https://t.co/BgUrekPSG0

[Harvard Business Review @HarvardBiz]

“Obvious answers aren’t obvious to most people, partly because most people aren’t thinking about the question.” https://t.co/1a8XlUDx78

[Donald Burns @DCB03]

@AhmedTigani54 @JBlascoNYC @NYC_Buildings Congratulations 👏🏾🎉

[Eyewitness News @ABC7NY]

New York Department of Health announces most flu cases ever recorded in 1 week https://t.co/FhrQ7nwuzZ

[Gothamist @Gothamist]

NYC phone ban reveals some students can't read clocks

https://t.co/oZdViJuhBs

[Donald Burns @DCB03]

Merry Christmas! I guess that this tree dried out and didn't make it for today.

[Harvard Business Review @HarvardBiz]

Absorbing deep knowledge won’t happen overnight. But frequently asking two powerful questions can put you on the right track: “Why?” and “Can you give me an example?” https://t.co/IkezIT3F9c

[Beauty of music and nature 🌺🌺 @Axaxia88]

Imagine you're driving normally on the highway when suddenly... a "superhero" beaver appears, dragging a massive Christmas tree right across the road, forcing an entire line of trucks to slam on the brakes and wait patiently for "him" to cross! 🦫🎄🚚🤣

This is hands-down the most unexpected and hilarious Christmas scene of the year!

[Harvard Business Review @HarvardBiz]

When you're working from home, set hours for yourself so personal matters won't take over into your work time—and you'll be able to focus on them without guilt when the day is done. https://t.co/x7oRm6NXMF

[Harvard Business Review @HarvardBiz]

When you get angry, it is hard to focus on anything else than what made you angry. Positive emotions generally have the opposite effect, enhancing and opening your focus to see the bigger picture. https://t.co/E78UG5ekQP

[Harvard Business Review @HarvardBiz]

There are five types of questions you should ask during strategic decision-making: investigative, speculative, productive, interpretive, and subjective. https://t.co/4fBA7N8f5M

[Donald Burns @DCB03]

A must for any urbanist.

[Gothamist @Gothamist]

Due to overwhelming demand, a recently restored 1980 documentary about how New Yorkers use their public spaces is returning to the big screen for an encore run in January 2026: https://t.co/oGs1vAkO2E

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

Neither party in Sudan’s civil war has a pressing reason to make peace. But there are signs that compromise is possible https://t.co/ArJgXefOhd

Photo: Getty Images

[The Wall Street Journal @WSJ]

At companies big and small, employees have feared being replaced by AI. There’s a new threat: Being replaced by someone who knows AI. https://t.co/bZSn0L4kvt