Amanda Eaken
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Director of Transportation, American Cities Climate Challenge @NRDC, serving on @sfmta_muni Board of Directors. Tweets my own.
San Francisco, CA
Joined February 2010
This is what it looks like to (finally) get the job done! Congratulations and gratitude to the hardworking @SFMTA_Muni staff and everyone—and I mean everyone—who stepped up to get Central Subway across the finish line. Incredible celebration at today’s ribbon cutting.
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Thank you @DeanPreston for your comments tonight on Vision Zero, the urgency of the climate crisis, and the spot-on reframe that while it may feel like a lot of changes happening now, that's because for years we've put off the street improvements we need to be a livable city.
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At last! SF Board of Supes on the right side of history with tonight's 7-4 vote to create a permanent car-free route through Golden Gate Park. Huge thanks to the hardworking staff at @sfmta_muni @RecParkSF @sfcta @jeffreytumlin @philginsburgsf
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Car crashes kill nearly 40,000 Americans each year and injure over 3 million. Why do we shrug them off?
nbcnews.com
Americans are in total collective denial about how lethal our car dependency is. We have to stop normalizing the suffering caused by cars.
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On time and on budget. A 38R that's 20% faster with the quick build alone. A blind resident who can cross Geary safely for the first time in years. So much to celebrate at the ribbon cutting for the Geary Rapid Project this week. Huge thanks to the hard working @sfmta_muni staff!
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And congratulations to the Geary Rapid team for your work keeping project on time + budget, while delivering major benefits to the 38 https://t.co/8coFCmGQei
Celebrating the amazing work of the @sfmta_muni Shared Spaces Team with a Special Recognition at today's MTA Board Meeting.
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Celebrating the amazing work of the @sfmta_muni Shared Spaces Team with a Special Recognition at today's MTA Board Meeting.
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"Mayors of cities understand intuitively that the same actions that will help us to achieve our climate goals and bring down that carbon pollution, they also just make their cities better places to live," said @NRDC's @aeaken.
smartcitiesdive.com
Chicago, San Diego and San Jose, California, each won $100,000 to reduce emissions through local initiatives that include a cargo e-bike pilot and zero-emission neighborhood zone.
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I can't believe we even have to debate whether to let cities factor in the safety of people walking and biking. Thankfully @GavinNewsom is a former Mayor and understands the importance of safe streets to thriving cities. Please #SignAB43 @laurafriedman43
sfchronicle.com
San Francisco has made little progress curbing injuries and traffic fatalities on its...
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Today is a big day for @NRDC. We are delighted to welcome @ManishBapnaNRDC as our new President & CEO. https://t.co/sUcBaHtkk8
nrdc.org
NRDC president and CEO Manish Bapna, an economist by training, knows that solving the climate emergency will require the global transformation of key economic systems—and that the transformation...
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We're expanding the Free Muni for Youth program so everyone 18 and under can ride Muni for free, no application required. For some people the financial burden of a Muni ride is small, but for youth and families with kids, these costs add up.
Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Myrna Melgar Announce Expansion of Free Muni for Youth Program -
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Two years ago, we set an ambitious goal of adding 20 new miles of protected bike lanes. We've met and exceeded that goal. We're making long-term changes and short-term fixes, and working to make San Francisco a city where it's safe and convenient to bike. https://t.co/khYZ9VfjCf
londonbreed.medium.com
The future of our city depends on our public transportation network and roads that are designed for pedestrians, bikes, and transit.
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Great to see Mayor @LondonBreed, Sup. @RafaelMandelman, @sfbike and @sfmta_muni staff this morning to celebrate safe streets for biking and walking in San Francisco https://t.co/jnN1Cv01UQ
#BiketoWhereverDay
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1/ The Republican infrastructure "Roadmap" is a status quo alternative that would lock in rising GHG emissions and ensure slower economic growth—needlessly prolonging the pain of the coronavirus-induced recession. Congress needs to pass the AJP. https://t.co/Qd5C8WtzGe
americanprogress.org
The Senate Republican alternative to the American Jobs Plan would fail to invest in critical sectors necessary to create jobs and transition the United States to a competitive, 100 percent clean...
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On behalf of a young change-maker I know, posting this petition to ban plastic school lunch containers at @RevolutionFoods Sign the Petition! https://t.co/BENzOxOSFB via @Change
change.org
Ban Plastic School Lunch Containers at Revolution Foods
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Safe streets have emptied my emergency department — we should keep them – The San Francisco Examiner
sfexaminer.com
By Dr. Stephen Gamboa
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BREAKING: Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of the murder of George Floyd. We know the time for justice is long past due - today we honor George Floyd’s life and pay tribute to his family.
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Huge gratitude and respect to our amazing @sfmta_muni transit workers for keeping our city moving.
Moving SF - Today is Transit Worker Appreciation Day, a national day of recognition to thank and celebrate the public service of transit vehicle operators and support staff who keep our cities moving. https://t.co/9oq83GBdPK
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Since April 2020, the emergency closure of the Upper Great Highway has provided a safe, car-free route prioritizing families, bicycles, and pedestrians. The unrivaled scenic public space sees 144,000 visitors each month. and creating an unrivaled scenic public space. #carfree
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Huge congratulations to @SeattleOSE on releasing a Transportation Electrification Blueprint--a first of its kind, comprehensive, City-wide plan to curb pollution and spur an electrified economy. Transportation is the number one source of #climate pollution in Seattle. @NRDC
It's here! We are excited to release the new Transportation Electrification Blueprint -- Seattle's guide to curb climate pollution and spur an electrified economy #actonclimate
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