Chris Slatt
@alongthepike.com
Transpo-nerd, Software-geek, & Columbia Pike Cheerleader. Former Arlington Transportation Commission Chair. Sustainable Mobility for Arlington Founder [He/Him]
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Chris Slatt
@alongthepike.com
· Dec 12
Ladies and Gentlemen, I FOIA'd the full list of submitted Arlington Plow names so that you don't have to. Some highlights that didn't make the official list, in roughly alphabetical order: 🧵👇🏻
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Make your next big career move at Metro!
We’re hiring for several key positions and looking for strong candidates to apply. This is your chance to join an agency that keeps the region moving.
Check out a list of openings below, and submit your application today: wmata.com/careers
We’re hiring for several key positions and looking for strong candidates to apply. This is your chance to join an agency that keeps the region moving.
Check out a list of openings below, and submit your application today: wmata.com/careers
October 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Make your next big career move at Metro!
We’re hiring for several key positions and looking for strong candidates to apply. This is your chance to join an agency that keeps the region moving.
Check out a list of openings below, and submit your application today: wmata.com/careers
We’re hiring for several key positions and looking for strong candidates to apply. This is your chance to join an agency that keeps the region moving.
Check out a list of openings below, and submit your application today: wmata.com/careers
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The most common mistake in bus rapid transit is not thinking carefully about whether it should be open or closed. humantransit.org/2021/04/basi...
Basics: Should Bus Rapid Transit be Open or Closed? — Human Transit
If you are involved in debates about Bus Rapid Transit, you need to think about whether the project will be closed or open, because this will have a big effect on how useful the service is. I’m alway...
humantransit.org
October 3, 2026 at 2:57 PM
The most common mistake in bus rapid transit is not thinking carefully about whether it should be open or closed. humantransit.org/2021/04/basi...
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Out on the W&OD at Columbia Pike with Friends of the W&OD Trail and the Arlington Library til 2pm. Stop by and say hi, we have stickers!
October 3, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Out on the W&OD at Columbia Pike with Friends of the W&OD Trail and the Arlington Library til 2pm. Stop by and say hi, we have stickers!
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I picked up a copy of the collected letters of JRR Tolkien for reasons, and this is the most bullshit table of contents I've ever seen. I'm actively angry that it exists
September 5, 2026 at 8:38 PM
I picked up a copy of the collected letters of JRR Tolkien for reasons, and this is the most bullshit table of contents I've ever seen. I'm actively angry that it exists
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The key difference IMO between flock and speed cameras is the former creates new channels for abuse of power whereas the latter automates a law enforcement task in a way that is more equitable. But I do worry that the importance of this distinction is lost on both sides.
August 19, 2026 at 6:43 PM
The key difference IMO between flock and speed cameras is the former creates new channels for abuse of power whereas the latter automates a law enforcement task in a way that is more equitable. But I do worry that the importance of this distinction is lost on both sides.
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It is perfectly possible to deliver excellent urban transport solutions without building 20-year traffic forecasting models.
In fact, those models are pretty much nonsense and offer near-zero insight to the process.
In fact, those models are pretty much nonsense and offer near-zero insight to the process.
What’s a thing from your area of expertise (or special interest) that you think it would behoove everyone else to know?
August 14, 2026 at 5:02 PM
It is perfectly possible to deliver excellent urban transport solutions without building 20-year traffic forecasting models.
In fact, those models are pretty much nonsense and offer near-zero insight to the process.
In fact, those models are pretty much nonsense and offer near-zero insight to the process.
We can all agree this should be Thrice Chopt Rd right?
August 2, 2026 at 6:57 PM
We can all agree this should be Thrice Chopt Rd right?
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Pedestrian Observations: Corridor Zoning is not Transit-Oriented Development pedestrianobservations.com/2026/07/14/c...
Corridor Zoning is not Transit-Oriented Development
Corridor zoning is a style of development, in which major arterial streets are zoned for high residential and commercial density, while side streets remain zoned for low density, sometimes even for…
pedestrianobservations.com
July 15, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Pedestrian Observations: Corridor Zoning is not Transit-Oriented Development pedestrianobservations.com/2026/07/14/c...
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A 15-year study of bike lanes shows that they have no negative impact on business. Neighborhoods that embraced bike lanes showed a measurable increase in foot traffic.
momentummag.com/do-bike-lane...
momentummag.com/do-bike-lane...
momentummag.com
July 8, 2026 at 7:04 PM
A 15-year study of bike lanes shows that they have no negative impact on business. Neighborhoods that embraced bike lanes showed a measurable increase in foot traffic.
momentummag.com/do-bike-lane...
momentummag.com/do-bike-lane...
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The hating on quick-build bike lane networks by pro-bike academics and advocates is silly rage bait, so I hope they don’t discourage you. Absolutely support premium infrastructure, but establish networks now that get people riding now.
open.substack.com/pub/speakeas...
open.substack.com/pub/speakeas...
Stop Making Everything a Show Pony
Paint and flex posts are a good strategy, not a consolation prize.
open.substack.com
July 8, 2026 at 10:46 AM
The hating on quick-build bike lane networks by pro-bike academics and advocates is silly rage bait, so I hope they don’t discourage you. Absolutely support premium infrastructure, but establish networks now that get people riding now.
open.substack.com/pub/speakeas...
open.substack.com/pub/speakeas...
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Paris urban biking investment helps cut pollution in half: “Between 2005 and 2024, levels of nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter — 2 of the most harmful pollutants to human health — have been slashed by 50% and 55%, respectively.” Via @momentummag.bsky.social momentummag.com/paris-proves...
June 26, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Paris urban biking investment helps cut pollution in half: “Between 2005 and 2024, levels of nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter — 2 of the most harmful pollutants to human health — have been slashed by 50% and 55%, respectively.” Via @momentummag.bsky.social momentummag.com/paris-proves...
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You don't have to pave over paradise to build a bike path. Bicycles can coexist with nature in a way that cars simply never will.
June 27, 2026 at 12:24 PM
You don't have to pave over paradise to build a bike path. Bicycles can coexist with nature in a way that cars simply never will.
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study: not only do apartments reduce emissions through improved energy efficiency and better travel patterns, they also have significantly less embodied carbon per resident than low density housing because they use building materials more efficiently www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
June 27, 2026 at 5:28 PM
study: not only do apartments reduce emissions through improved energy efficiency and better travel patterns, they also have significantly less embodied carbon per resident than low density housing because they use building materials more efficiently www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
I'm at the mall. I'm at the scenic overlook. I'm at the combination Mall and scenic overlook.
June 27, 2026 at 8:25 PM
I'm at the mall. I'm at the scenic overlook. I'm at the combination Mall and scenic overlook.
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There is a crucial distinction to be made: mandatory "fees," often revealed late in the process, are basically fraud and should be illegal. But fees for options add ons, e.g. parking or storage, if disclosed upfront, are good in that they give renters options.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
US renters call for action to combat surge of ‘take it or leave it’ apartment fees
Tenants push for tougher rules against unfair add-on charges. Industry players argue against policies that they say could limit the ‘effective use of fees’
www.theguardian.com
June 27, 2026 at 4:54 PM
There is a crucial distinction to be made: mandatory "fees," often revealed late in the process, are basically fraud and should be illegal. But fees for options add ons, e.g. parking or storage, if disclosed upfront, are good in that they give renters options.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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TikTok's latest illegal 'life hack' seems to be 'dispute credit card transactions for free stuff' and legality aside I am here to beg you: Do not do this to small businesses. It really fucks them over in ways you may not be aware of beyond stealing from them (which is, to be clear, what this is).🧵
June 25, 2026 at 3:43 PM
TikTok's latest illegal 'life hack' seems to be 'dispute credit card transactions for free stuff' and legality aside I am here to beg you: Do not do this to small businesses. It really fucks them over in ways you may not be aware of beyond stealing from them (which is, to be clear, what this is).🧵
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I like traffic filters on residential streets and I cannot lie.
June 25, 2026 at 10:20 PM
I like traffic filters on residential streets and I cannot lie.
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I just—like, sure, being a trillionaire is cool I guess but what’s it all for if you haven’t even seen the wreckage of the titanic firsthand
June 13, 2026 at 1:38 AM
I just—like, sure, being a trillionaire is cool I guess but what’s it all for if you haven’t even seen the wreckage of the titanic firsthand
Hot take - after the 2nd half of Penrose Square gets built, Blues Fest should permanently move to the Square. Blue Fest where parents can sip a beer and listen to the blues while their kids splash in the water is 🔥🔥🔥 but it doesn't fully work with the existing grade change to the parking lot.
June 13, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Hot take - after the 2nd half of Penrose Square gets built, Blues Fest should permanently move to the Square. Blue Fest where parents can sip a beer and listen to the blues while their kids splash in the water is 🔥🔥🔥 but it doesn't fully work with the existing grade change to the parking lot.
A Tangy BBQ empanada and strawberry lemonade pair beautifully with an afternoon of blues.
June 13, 2026 at 6:08 PM
A Tangy BBQ empanada and strawberry lemonade pair beautifully with an afternoon of blues.
The weather's hot, but the blues are hotter! Grab some food, drink a beer outside, see your neighbors and enjoy some killer local music at the Columbia Pike Blues fest! Today til 8pm at Penrose Square!
June 13, 2026 at 5:44 PM
The weather's hot, but the blues are hotter! Grab some food, drink a beer outside, see your neighbors and enjoy some killer local music at the Columbia Pike Blues fest! Today til 8pm at Penrose Square!
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Correct! This was taken on the trail along the creek behind Arlington Village Condos between Barton and Edgewood. You have won minor fame and notoriety!
May 8, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Correct! This was taken on the trail along the creek behind Arlington Village Condos between Barton and Edgewood. You have won minor fame and notoriety!
