About
Hello! I am a civic technologist interested in government, cities, transportation, and parks. I currently work as the Strategy & Design Lead for the Open Cities Team of the What Works Cities initiative. I am also co-director of Code for DC.
Blog
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National parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and other lands: What's the difference?
Four federal agencies manage lands in different ways for different uses.
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National monuments, explained
What are they, what protections do they provide, and where does the land come from?
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You don’t have to be tech-savvy to benefit from open data
Open data can power tools and resources that are usable by anyone.
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What does 'urban' mean?
And is the alternative to it 'suburban' or 'rural'?
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How frequently does transit need to run? It depends on distance
Short-distance transit must be frequent while longer-distance transit doesn't need to be.
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The problem with GTFS transit mode categories
They focus on form instead of function.