Policy, media and college football lover. Husband to Ben, Dog Dad to Chester 🏳️‍🌈

Joined January 2012
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Jonathan Adkins retweeted
Show me a cooler college anthem in all of sports. We win--whether it's at graduation or at the Kendrick Family Ballpark--and we get to sing our song Come and join the Mountaineer Family @WestVirginiaU
WVU walks it off & has the entire stadium singing Country Roads Chills
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Jonathan Adkins retweeted
This entire West Virginia stadium singing “Country Roads,” together is absolutely badass.
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🚨WATCH: UNION STATION IS GETTING CLEANED UP🚨 @SecDuffy: “I think you’ve seen our capital, over the course of years and decades, become more run down… Now when you come out of Union Station, the gateway to our city, you will be met with a fountain that is beautiful and a fountain that actually works. It’s a reflection of American greatness.”
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Jonathan Adkins retweeted
Today, NHTSA Administrator Jonathan Morrison kicked off the Lifesavers Conference on Roadway Safety in Baltimore and unveiled a National Traffic Safety Action Plan: Pathways to Safer Streets. Learn more about the plan that is going to save lives: NHTSA.gov/Pathways.
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Jonathan Adkins retweeted
The SAFER by 2030 initiative is more than a campaign—it’s a movement to change how we think about driving. Every life lost on Michigan roads is preventable, and every driver has the power to make a difference. By committing to safer habits, obeying traffic laws, and respecting others on the road, we can reduce fatalities by 30% by the year 2030. This collaborative effort—that includes more than a dozen traffic safety partners and state agencies—isn’t just about numbers, it’s about families, friends, and communities who deserve to arrive safely at their destinations. Learn more at michigan.gov/SAFERby2030.
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A new @SusanPage book? Chester and I have cleared our calendars and are digging in immediately.
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Jonathan Adkins retweeted
Twitter sadly can bring out the worst in people & society. I have deep respect for those that wear a uniform to serve our community & country; be it Metro staff or Nat’l Guard. Opine on politics or hate on me 🤷 but pls be nice to public servants who are just doing their jobs
Late night check in & appreciate how our @wmata team & @DCGuard1802 have built a positive relationship during their shifts. Our station manager was so happy to get a challenge coin from General Blanchard who was out personally checking in on his team. People supporting people.
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Jonathan Adkins retweeted
A new tool that marries artificial intelligence and hard crash data could help decision-makers pinpoint exactly where crashes are most likely to happen — and make changes to prevent traffic violence before the next person dies, its developers say. usa.streetsblog.org/2026/04/…
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Jonathan Adkins retweeted
Mar 25
Pedestrian deaths fell 11% in the first half of 2025 from the year before – the largest annual decline since GHSA began tracking these fatalities 15 years ago. That positive momentum is welcome news, but the only acceptable number of deaths on American roads is zero.
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Jonathan Adkins retweeted
Mar 24
The #GHSA2026 Annual Meeting will convene the nation's top leaders in: 🛣️ Road safety 🤖 Technology 🏛️ Government 🚓 Law enforcement 🌟 Nonprofits 🏥 Public health Don't miss your chance to join. Register now to be with us in Minneapolis, 8/29-9/2. ghsameeting.pulse.ly/e5hh1w3…
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Mar 11
Making our roads safer from drunk driving requires commitment, authenticity and the skill to navigate naysayers. Those are some of the lessons discussed when @MADDNational CEO Stacey Stewart meets GHSA CEO @jraindc at “The Intersection." Watch: youtu.be/Y4D6eT9YkOs
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I’ll admit I’m getting a little frustrated that some safety groups seem to almost celebrate even small bumps in the AV rollout. We absolutely should hold tech companies accountable and insist on strong safety standards. More here from Daniel Zimmerman: linkedin.com/pulse/av-tech-i…
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Jonathan Adkins retweeted
Am hearing troubling reports Airlines are gouging Americans stuck in Mexico & trying to book flights home… or won’t reimburse for cancelled flights. Please advise if that’s true. My office is working to get you home & no airline should try to profit off of cartel violence.
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Jonathan Adkins retweeted
Feb 17
There are many amazing people and programs that deserve recognition for making our roads safer. Help us honor them! Submit a 2026 Roadway Safety Award nomination by Friday, March 27: ghsa.pulse.ly/824sj1vedm. Award winners will be announced at #GHSA2026 in Minneapolis.
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Jonathan Adkins retweeted
At yesterday’s Senate Commerce Committee hearing, Professor @bwalkersmith said we already have technologies that can drive a vehicle, and some of those same technologies can detect whether a human is capable of safely driving, including whether they are sleeping or drunk. That reality is exactly why the HALT Drunk Driving Law matters. If vehicles rely on humans to take over, preventing impaired driving must be standard. HALT requires technology to stop drunk driving before it happens and save lives now. The technology exists. Create the standard. Every day we wait, 34 people die in drunk driving crashes. #MADD #HALTDrunkDriving @bwalkersmith
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Jonathan Adkins retweeted
So sorry for you Rachael & all your readers. You are a pro & have been just about the facts on Metro & other important transportation topics. Whether Metro does something well or makes mistakes & needs to be held accountable to improve, we need more not less local media coverage
I stopped posting here after one of my (now-former) colleagues was doxxed by white nationalists for writing a story that featured an interracial couple but just to close some loops: I’ve been laid off by the Washington Post. You can find me on the other apps.
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I'm sorry but if you told me you read Washington Post for its sports coverage I would assume you were an alien from outer space
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Feeling for all the great reporters @wapo this morning. The Metro Section was the only real reason I subscribed. All the President’s Men made me love & respect news. I want to read from smart people who know things & hold power accountable, not random bot opinions on Twitter.
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Unpopular opinion: I'm a @washingtonpost subscriber and a huge sports fan but I haven't read their sports coverage in years.
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