Tom Wald

Executive Director of @redlineparkway + boards of @puma_atx, @safestreetsatx, @austin_outside

[Tom Wald @tomwald]

The @RedLineParkway is at a pivotal moment, and it urgently needs your help. In 2016, when I first began exploring the completion of the 32-mile trail along the @CapMetroATX Red Line, one major step was essential. We are there now. 1/5

[Red Line Parkway Initiative @RedLineParkway]

Building the Red Line Parkway depends on City of Austin funds to acquire land, construct trails, and provide trailside amenities. The last Austin parks bond (2018) is spent down.

That's why we encourage you to support renewed parks funding by voting FOR Proposition A.

[Ramit Sethi @ramit]

Why are Republicans so dependent on Big Government? Farmers, drivers, retirees. Don't they believe in getting a job and working hard? Seems kinda pathetic to beg for the government to pay for your life

[Tom Wald @tomwald]

@elmachuca Other options, thanks to my assistant:
• Bastrop State Park (of course!)
• Lockhart State Park
• Vernon Richards Riverbend Park: https://t.co/gesDiP691W

[Tom Wald @tomwald]

@elmachuca First guy is probably just passing through on his way to San Diego.

[Tom Wald @tomwald]

@elmachuca Palmetto State Park almost fits: https://t.co/BzowRrBKK9
5 miles from Buc-ee’s

[Red Line Parkway Initiative @RedLineParkway]

Join us this Wednesday for our annual State of the Parkway!
https://t.co/7473nt5ZS9
Our keynote is Ian Rosenberg of @buffalobayou. We'll also be joined by U.S. Congressmen @RepLloydDoggett & @GregCasar, and Austin City Council Member @cmkristalaine—all leaders for Austin trails.

[Red Line Parkway Initiative @RedLineParkway]

Our Silent Auction is open online through 8pm tomorrow! Browse through vacation getaways, local experiences, gift cards, new bikes, & more!
https://t.co/vtTvjwTs1x
Not yet ready to bid? Visit our auction site now to register for a Givebutter account so that you're ready in time.

[Tom Wald @tomwald]

@ramit Do you recommend any buy vs. rent calculator for duplexes?

[Tom Wald @tomwald]

@marshallgeyer Are you thinking they may be exempt from property taxes while it's a private school?

[Tom Wald @tomwald]

@elmachuca I just assumed this was referring to highway overpasses, but didn’t understand why the secretary of offense was posting about it.

[Tom Wald @tomwald]

@YIMBYLAND Our city government is an instrument of the state—not an independent, sovereign entity. Our city’s solutions are limited by what state government will allow.

That said, what solutions do you think would work?

[Tom Wald @tomwald]

@saveaustintx @lmcgaughy @dhiott @KUT @neenareports From what I recall, UTPD and others corroborated Ms. Hiott's statements. You might be seeing other differing evidence that I'm not aware of.

[Tom Wald @tomwald]

@MQSullivan @efindell @dhiott When an staff member asks/tells their employees to lie to their contractors and other partners, it creates a more complex situation than what you're suggesting. Many people have integrity and won't bear false witness because of one staff member's request.

[Tom Wald @tomwald]

@saveaustintx @lmcgaughy @dhiott @KUT @neenareports If a staff member asks their employees to lie, including to contractors and other partners, it's not unreasonable that the employees will need to clarify the truth to its partners in order to maintain integrity and to not be sued. UT staff shouldn't have asked Ms. Hiott to lie.

[Jarrett Walker @humantransit]

Here’s an updated map of US states that don’t require front license plates. I still stand by every word of this thread.

[Tom Wald @tomwald]

@grahamheimer @humantransit @BrilliantMaps He’s supporting enforcement of criminal laws. His thread is center-right, if anything.

[Tom Wald @tomwald]

@saveaustintx @chitoforatx So crowded, no one takes the bus anymore.

[Tom Wald @tomwald]

@elmachuca Only "true" Austin remembers flying into Mueller.

[Spencer Schumacher @BikeLaneSpencer]

This is fun! Let's do I-35.

TxDOT is spending $8 billion to add 2 lanes to an existing highway. Daily traffic will go from 230k to 303k in 2045. So that's $108k per person.

Instead, we could buy each of those 73,000 people that were going to use I-35 their own helicopter!

[Tom Wald @tomwald]

@ElVerdeRican @JackCraver Something like this will be the best outcome for the 41st St. stitch. An added benefit is that we can have a local example that can be repeated for future highway projects.
Most great public infrastructure ideas that don't already exist here are super hard for many to understand.