Sam Gould

Game Dev at Obsidian Entertainment

Emeryville's biggest fan. Housing+Transit+Bikes

Opinions are my own

[Emeryville, CA @EmeryvilleCA]

Emeryville Animal Prints Are Now (A)Live!

Emeryville now has passive pedestrian detection on key corridors in the City! Using existing detection cameras for vehicles, the green light is given to pedestrians simply by standing at the corner.

More info at: https://t.co/5UPGBKlTAe

[Sam Gould @form67]

Closing unsignalized intersections like the one at Hubbard / 40th would prevent cars from taking turns across a 2 way cycle track, sidewalk, and transit lane. Traffic studies found small added delays for vehicle traffic while greatly improving safety for cyclists and pedestrians.

[Sam Gould @form67]

Yesterday a pedestrian was struck by a turning car in the area behind Bevmo off of Shellmound Street and was left in critical condition. This turn is one of many along Shellmound and 40th that will be seeing safety upgrades as part of the 40th Street project.

[Emeryville Police Department @EmeryvillePD]

Pedestrian Struck in Hit-and-Run; Suspect Arrested https://t.co/MtlGPMdroT

[Sam Gould @form67]

Currently Councilmember Priforce is working with business owners to try and kill necessary safety improvements that would prevent incidents like this from happening. Contact our council and let them know we can't compromise safety for business profits. https://t.co/L2IV0eLHyz

[Jordan Grimes (on Bluesky @cafedujord) @cafedujord]

This is actually insane

[Emeryville, CA @EmeryvilleCA]

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) adopted the Safe Routes to Transit & Bay Trail Program Cycle 1 Program of Projects, and Emeryville’s 40th Street Multimodal Project ranked first in this program!

View funding updates and more at:
https://t.co/GDtxtzwbP5

[Emeryville, CA @EmeryvilleCA]

The City’s Sustainable Streetscapes 2024 project is advancing efforts to improve Emeryville, with construction on Hollis Street set to begin soon.

For more information, please visit: https://t.co/dJT8XcpTnV

[Sam Gould @form67]

Excited to announce that I am running to be a Democratic Party Delegate in District 18 as part of the Housing and Climate Progressive Democratic Slate. Request your ballot at https://t.co/aGUnIpMDr4 , you must register to be able to vote in this election.

[David Mourra @EmeryvilleDave]

Thank you @cw4emeryville for nominating me to serve as Mayor of Emeryville! I'm looking forward to serving the people of Emeryville with my Vice Mayor @4emeryville

[Court @_shortcourtney_]

Honored to have nominated Vice Mayor @EmeryvilleDave & Councilmember @4emeryville to serve as Mayor and Vice Mayor for 2025. Excited for their term and continued leadership in Emeryville!

[Emeryville, CA @EmeryvilleCA]

Tsunami warning has been cancelled https://t.co/VSx81Qsahu

[Emeryville, CA @EmeryvilleCA]

We are aware of the tsunami warning and are awaiting further information. Evacuation to higher ground or inland is optional at this time. Please refer to https://t.co/Zpu2ABhoxy for up to date information.

[Laura Fingal-Surma 🚡 frontier urbanist @urbanistvc]

I love this progression of the no-brainer idea to crowdsource a solution that would fairly demarcate street parking removed by California's new daylighting law.

Huge opportunity for @DanielLurie to avert catastrophe and create visible wins across San Francisco demonstrating the competence of his administration.

Great work @arch_lillian and @KidSafeSF!

[Emeryville, CA @EmeryvilleCA]

Slowing Down for Safety: Emeryville Implements Reduced Speed Limits

Reducing speeds creates more comfortable and safe streets for people driving, walking, and biking!

For more information, please visit: https://t.co/uJyWXnJTsi

[Sam Gould @form67]

Emeryville's own staff report notes that high cyclist speeds down the Shellmound Bridge and conflicts between buses and turning traffic mean that closing this intersection would address safety concerns.

[Sam Gould @form67]

Emeryville could be studying an alternative design on 40th Street that does not include a full closure of Hubbard to car traffic. This is a big problem for Bike/Ped safety and transit reliability and goes against what council approved last year with community support.

[Sam Gould @form67]

You can find me in the blue lands.

[Senator Scott Wiener @Scott_Wiener]

CA must make it easier to build things — housing, clean energy, transit/rail, manufacturing, etc.

CA layers unending process on things we need. We get less as a result.

We’re working to unwind this problem by streamlining permits. We’ve had success but much work remains.

🧵⬇️

[Governor Gavin Newsom @CAgovernor]

Northern California! We’re sending over $342M in new state funding to create more affordable housing in your region.

🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/EmiGQSpHp7

[Sam Gould @form67]

It's election day!!! Thank you to everyone that's supported me during my campaign! Running for office has been an incredible experience and I am so proud of what we've accomplished. Get out and vote if you haven't already!