Building @imipolicy and @theimajority. Before: @Waymo @Nuro @Securing_Energy @EnoTrans @POLITICO @UCBerkeley. Hosted @BeyondStreetsP
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🍾 After a year of intensive building, I’m thrilled to officially announce the launch of @IMIpolicy.
IMI is a new think tank that goes beyond research and white papers – we’re also building video games, simulations, and experiences to better communicate complex policy issues.
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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…
“We move more people on Red Line daily than the three airports combined,” says @wmataGM 🤯
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…
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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.
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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…
Charles Allen’s AV bill would create the nation’s first robot tax, so why are labor’s allies are fighting it tooth and nail?
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
If someone who works in politics texts you this today, it is a sign of great respect in their culture.
Cities don't need a foreign policy.
Local leaders must focus on the essentials: safe streets, public works, and vibrant communities where people want to live and work.
There's a lot of great wisdom in @AshleySchapitl's interview with former DC Mayor Anthony Williams.
Check it out in Capital Commonsense: capitalcommonsense.com/p/an-…
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
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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.
wapo.st/4ilwt2o
A mysterious anti-AV group spent more money than both of DC's top two candidates for mayor – combined.
wapo.st/4ilwt2o
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.
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🎃 👻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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As a Central Valley kid, it warms my heart to see Fresno involved in the future of freight
Today, @KodiakRobotics has reached another defining Physical AI milestone as we build the future of freight.
We’ve signed a binding agreement with @DTLTrans that is the first of its kind in the industry.
DTL will deploy the Kodiak Driver in 75 driverless trucks they own and operate.
This validates our Driver-As-A-Service business model, and it represents the latest signal that Physical AI is ready to scale and redefine logistics. Let’s go!
globenewswire.com/news-relea…
