Using AI and a Bike to Help Fix Tacoma's Potholes
It turns out that machine learning models can be used to help society. My setup uses a GoPro Hero 13 Black and an e-bike to record 4K video and high resolution GPS coordinates.
Chris Karnes
Transit riders may get a seat on the Pierce Transit Board
Thanks to a new law passed by the Washington State Legislature and signed by Governor Ferguson (HB 1418), transit agencies like Pierce Transit will have the opportunity to add two voting members to their governing boards who are actual transit riders.
SB 5184: How Tacoma moves beyond Parking Minimums
Senate Bill 5184 is a significant shift in how Washington cities approach parking, aiming to reduce development costs, encourage more housing, and create more vibrant, walkable communities. This post will explain the bill’s key provisions, its impact on Tacoma, and the next steps for our city.
Housing for the working class
If we fail to invest in Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), the consequences will disproportionately harm working-class families and deepen inequality.
Happy Year of the Snake
The RedNote phenomenon reflects what the original intent of the Internet was supposed to be in the 1990's: a global communications network without barriers, a platform to help us understand that we, as humans, really have much more in common with one another than we think.
Time to reform Tacoma's Crossroads Centers
Despite efforts to promote more pedestrian-friendly design and mixed-use development compatible with cities, the dominance of car-centric infrastructure ultimately undermines community goals.
Home in Tacoma final passage
Sometimes you have to just take a second and be in awe of all of the work that was put into address one key community need: housing.