HeyJaredThe Discourse Lounge
I analyze politics, housing affordability, transportation, culture and urban living. Mostly focused in the Bay Area but not exclusively.
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- Sep 3, 2026
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- Jul 24, 2026
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Reflection on Berkeley’s Bike Lane Drama (opens the original)
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Podcast: A Debate on Hopkins Bike Lanes! (opens the original)
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Disclaimer: this podcast and all articles on Darrell Owens’ substack represent his personal opinion and not that of his employer or any body he serves on or volunteers with.Tonight is likely the final vote on whether Hopkins St. in Berkeley will get a protected bike lane. One longtime reader of my Substack, John Coveney, a cyclist opposed to the proposed cycletracks, took issue with the generalities in my recent article on Hopkins bike lanes and reacted with a <a href="https://substack.co
The Final Battle of Hopkins Bike Lanes (opens the original)
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The Urbanist Case Against Flock Cameras (opens the original)
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