Karina Ricks

just trying to do a little good in the world. focused on mobility equity and a planet for my kids

[Emily Krebs @EmilyKrebs6]

Hopping back on this hellsite for one day only to share this powerful video…

@davematthewsbnd

[Karina Ricks @walk_left]

These are the nimble solutions we really need to deliver the BIL and IRA. There is urgency, even without a collapse! https://t.co/TQ8KIo5Y0t

[Karina Ricks @walk_left]

Awesome panel at #SXSW2023 . Transportation mobility is needed by all, but doesn’t work for all….yet!! We haven’t figured it all out, but T hese people are bold enough to try!! @AutenJameson @gretchennewcomb @PghDOMI @FTA_DOT

[Karina Ricks @walk_left]

Safe Streets for All is vital and US DOT is making a historic investment in data-driven, community informed, transformative safe systems. Join tomorrow to learn about SS4A funding, strategies for pursuit and rapid action. Register here: https://t.co/2NWysszle5

[Cityfi @teamcityfi]

Join Cityfi's Karina Ricks, FHWA's Cheryl Walker, and Flow Labs' Jatish Patel on 03/15 to learn how to fund your safety projects through USDOT’s SS4A grant program.

Subscribe here: https://t.co/XMYAo2YjHC

[Karina Ricks @walk_left]

Potentially one of the nerdiest, most wonderful articles about some unsung workers. Thank you all ⁦@PghDOMI⁩ and peers across the country! via ⁦@nytimes⁩ https://t.co/BlE1SHLucp

[Karina Ricks @walk_left]

By all means, protect children from the harms of drag shows, but do nothing to protect them from the fatality of guns. #priorities https://t.co/H7Hgwd9VrO

[Karina Ricks @walk_left]

Happy to decarbonize cars but want equal enthusiasm (+ investment) for shared mobility & bike-like things. “The battery used to power GM’s Hummer EV uses ~the same lithium/rider as 3 smaller cars. 240 e-bikes [or half an e-bus]” This math doesn’t work. https://t.co/BpkXCnWuVw

[Karina Ricks @walk_left]

Had a great time riding around #pittsburgh with ⁦@PurpleClarence⁩ and ⁦@Streetfilms⁩ on a beautiful autumn day. It takes great partners (with persistence!) to do great work for safe streets! Thanks for highlighting ⁦@PghDOMI⁩ & friends! https://t.co/qKNAyxUEN9

[Karina Ricks @walk_left]

@skubly @DavidZipper Was it a desire for “power” or a desire to thoughtfully and deliberately deliver an integrated public mobility program? Asking for a friend…

[Karina Ricks @walk_left]

Admittedly late posting, but pleased to see that, while not leading the pack, #Pittsburgh is above median in BOTH quality of TACOS and TRANSIT (now if we could only have pirogis as the X axis…game on) https://t.co/3ABF51p9zn

[Karina Ricks @walk_left]

Transportation insecurity is 2.5x more prevalent than food insecurity. Cost, service and system fragmentation Are contributing causes. Economic mobility is the cost. We can fix this. https://t.co/ptjE4DsWPK

[Karina Ricks @walk_left]

Smaller, low speed electric vehicles could (should?) be a solution for the US as well - not just the global south.
via ⁦@nytimes⁩ https://t.co/UUVnNFz7dK

[Karina Ricks @walk_left]

The tenacity of @MarimbaMillion and vision and resiliency of generations of @myhilldistrict residents, in partnership with @PghDOMI and @Pittsburgh made this grant possible. Safer streets and vibrant spaces! Tremendous!

[myhilldistrict @myhilldistrict]

Did you catch Hill CDC Pres and CEO, @MarimbaMillion with Mayor Gainey and Federal Administrator Pollack discussing the historic investment for the #HillDistrict? $11.3M for infrastructure from a federal #RAISEGRANT will create true impact! #RebuildOurNeighborhoods
🏗 🏗 🏗

[Karina Ricks @walk_left]

@JohnFetterman Appalling … from a Dr no less!

[City of Pittsburgh @Pittsburgh]

The City of Pittsburgh @PghDOMI (DOMI) is excited to launch a first-of-its-kind Guaranteed Basic Mobility (GBM) pilot program.

Read the full release at https://t.co/ALmStNkWkX 1/4

[Karina Ricks @walk_left]

New research finds that more people experience transportation insecurity than even food insecurity. This solid research from @PghDOMI and @ridespin on the social and economic outcomes of #UBM is critically needed. https://t.co/VHNDD6SmsU

[Karina Ricks @walk_left]

Important investment! Buses only make up about 1% of vehicles on the road but could take 30% of other vehicles OFF the road with continued investment. The planet is worth it, no? https://t.co/47vcoE4xBE

[David Zipper @DavidZipper]

No driver should be going 90 mph+ on a public road – ever. So why aren’t cars equipped with speed governors?

The technology has been available for a century. We just aren’t using it.

My latest, in @CityLab
https://t.co/pX4UgqFWzb

[Karina Ricks @walk_left]

Looonnngg list of projects (thanks to the ⁦@USDOT⁩ staffers who I know read every one!) some real gems in here and so many that follow thru on safety and equity commitment (thrilled to see PGH Hill District Path to Equity!!!) https://t.co/t2AQvYUdkY