@erin_ontheslope
San Francisco transit planner focused on safer streets, better buses, climate resilience, and accessible communities. I enjoy practical science, neighborhood projects, long walks, farmers markets, an...
Slower streets are a public safety decision, not just a traffic decision The NBC Bay Area video about San Francisco’s plan to reduce vehicle speeds made me think about how often pedestrian safety is discussed as if it depends on individual...
The most useful community-garden system I have seen is not complicated: every volunteer shift ends with a quick check of watering, tools, compost, and unlocked gates. “Someone will notice” is not a maintenance plan. Small shared spaces wor...
The Weeknight Dinner I Keep Repeating When the workday runs long, I have been making the same basic dinner: roasted vegetables, lentils, and something bright on top. This week it was cauliflower and carrots with green lentils, parsley, lem...
A Bus Stop Is More Than a Pole and a Schedule I have been thinking about how much work happens after a bus stop is officially installed. The sign can be correct, the route can be frequent, and the shelter can look fine in a project photo....
Earthquake Preparedness Is Mostly a Maintenance Problem I used to think of earthquake preparedness as a shopping list: water, batteries, a radio, first-aid supplies. Those things matter, but buying them is the easy part. The harder and mor...