Building @imipolicy and @theimajority. Before: @Waymo @Nuro @Securing_Energy @EnoTrans @POLITICO @UCBerkeley. Hosted @BeyondStreetsP
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Greg Rogers retweeted
This piece covers all the reasons I supported @charlesallen’s AV bill with a resolution in ANC1A.
This is the most important piece about DC AV policy to date; a must-read if you care about AVs or want to learn more about @charlesallen's best-in-the-nation AV bill.
This bill creates dedicated funding for workers' compensation and transit infrastructure investment while requiring an additional year of rigorous testing before operations start in 2028. If we're serious about saving lives and modernizing DC's contracting economy, passing this bill is a no-brainer.
Greg Rogers retweeted
This is the most important piece about DC AV policy to date; a must-read if you care about AVs or want to learn more about @charlesallen's best-in-the-nation AV bill.
This bill creates dedicated funding for workers' compensation and transit infrastructure investment while requiring an additional year of rigorous testing before operations start in 2028. If we're serious about saving lives and modernizing DC's contracting economy, passing this bill is a no-brainer.
Today in Capital Commonsense, I write about how @charlesallen put the “robot tax” in “robotaxi” – and labor is still railing against it.
open.substack.com/pub/capita…
Greg Rogers retweeted
a busy day for discourse but please spare a tab for this excellent piece by @AVGregR on Waymo in DC capitalcommonsense.com/p/cha…
Greg Rogers retweeted
On the election results and tech:
1. As a Democrat, I’m thrilled that we won big with a Big Tent of voters (including Trump voters) and candidates -- from @AOC to @MGPforCongress.
2. This was a wave referendum election on Trump's record and economy, not an “AI election” or “data center” election. Some Mandate Piggybackers want to claim otherwise, but Dems did well everywhere -- not just where AI or data centers were an issue.
3. AI was barely a topic in ads, data centers appeared in only 5% of ads, and voters ranked both issues well below costs. Still, the exit polls and referendum results show that those of us who care about our innovative future have our work cut out for us. Temporary data center bans just kick the can on the hard work of crafting policies to make sure they are built right and benefit communities.
4. Now it’s on us. With Democrats taking the House, Senate, and governorships, we have to show we can make technology work for all Americans. That means neither a return to tech’s Obama-era honeymoon nor a continuation of the Biden-era divorce, but a new chapter.
Greg Rogers retweeted
Today in Capital Commonsense—@charlesallen is holding a markup on the bill to allow Waymo 11/9. He has secured big concessions and by creating competition with Uber/Lyft there’s evidence that they pay their drivers MORE in cities with Waymo. More from @AVGregR. open.substack.com/pub/capita…
Greg Rogers retweeted
If someone who works in politics texts you this today, it is a sign of great respect in their culture.
Greg Rogers retweeted
A big milestone for Capital Commonsense—passing 1,000 subscribers with 35K views the last month. This is up 150%. Grateful to our readers and team @mattyglesias @stanveuger @RiniSampath @ChrisJKennedy @saramead @tjl @JHWeissmann @ThomasEmerick @GregJaczkoDC @mhf187!
Greg Rogers retweeted
"93% of the houses occupied in 1940 did not exist in 1880"
You may think you've seen a lot of housing permitted near you, but it's nothing compared to the pre-zoning golden age
Greg Rogers retweeted
These jokers are making my life worse
A mysterious anti-AV group spent more money than both of DC's top two candidates for mayor – combined.
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Greg Rogers retweeted
Democrats should really consider getting on board with self-driving cars, I don't think the alliance with the Teamsters is paying large dividends.
Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien here. Just voted in the State of Florida for the first time, and very proud to have cast a ballot for @SenAshleyMoody. Sen. Moody has been extremely helpful working with the Teamsters to protect workers’ pensions, defend good-paying jobs, and support well-funded union apprenticeship programs. The Teamsters look forward to working with Sen. Moody in her role on the Senate HELP Committee to pass the Faster Labor Contracts Act and get this critical legislation signed into law to protect American workers.
Greg Rogers retweeted
🎃 👻l Happy Halloween! l 🔌 🚁 🚗l UC Berkeley's Innovative Mobility Highlights for the week of October 19th to 25th, 2026; see: tsrc.berkeley.edu/last-week-…
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Greg Rogers retweeted
I’m so pumped about this! I hope you’ll subscribe and share with friends. 🚀
The Capital Commonsense podcast is now on Spotify and Apple. New episodes coming from our hosts @GregJaczkoDC and @RiniSampath!
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Greg Rogers retweeted
A group of us have been working to bring together people who want a little more common sense from DC government. We’re still kicking around names, but we know what we want to do: help shape our city’s future, support commonsense candidates, and push for a government that gets the basics right.
We’re getting together over drinks on Tuesday, November 17 at 6 PM at The Golden Age. Come meet the group and help shape what comes next!
RSVP: partiful.com/e/20d4amn4k6LGF…
Even if you disagree with our opinions, the reality is that DC has a political vacuum for those of us who don’t identify with either extreme.
I’ve seen you suggest that people who hold different views from you and the far left faction in DC somehow aren’t Democrats. Many of us have spent years serving Democratic administrations, staffing campaigns, contributing to the party and fighting for its values. We love this party and want it to do better, for the people it’s supposed to serve.
Unfortunately, the city’s far-left movement has alienated people like me. Not because we don’t care about equity or progressive values, but because too often, ideological purity takes precedence over thoughtful debate, practical solutions and whether government actually delivers for people.
I’m determined to help build a home for a commonsense faction in DC. One that welcomes disagreement, values good ideas regardless of where they come from and puts our city’s future first.
And I mean it when I say this: you’re welcome in that big tent, too.
Greg Rogers retweeted
You have can have the best coffee shops, restaurants, museums, bookstores, gyms and even churches ... but it is *impossible* to have walkable cities without walkable schools
A "City" without children is not a REAL one
Greg Rogers retweeted
DC ATEs only fine if you are >11 mph over speed limit. In a residential area, that means going 36 in a 25. Getting hit by a car going 36 mph has ~2x the force and ~3x the likelihood of death.
My wife and I have never received a moving violation - it really isn’t that hard!
Greg Rogers retweeted
New PF Global poll shows plurality support for AVs in the DC area. The same poll finds that once people try AVs, their approval goes up 30 - 40 percentage points. DC residents should have more transit options. pf.global/state-of-avs-globa…
Greg Rogers retweeted
It isn't notable that a skeptical public would respond to a scary push poll about AVs by being skeptical.
What is notable is how drastically different attitudes toward AVs are among those who have tried them or seen them on the road, vs those who haven't.
Greg Rogers retweeted
Interesting: @limebike has banned 1,000 users in D.C. over the last month for violating rules on the use of its e-scooters and bikes, including underage users, dangerous riding, and more. This comes amidst concerns over improper use and rule-breaking on the bikes and scooters.
Greg Rogers retweeted
Autonomous vehicles are like congestion pricing:
Before being rolled out, people are opposed to the idea in theory.
But after experiencing how great it is in practice, they become really supportive.
