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"[Self-driving cars] may actually make the climate situation worse." I agree. Consider: 🔹 Huge increase in total driving 🔹 More gridlock, leading to slower transit 🔹 AV software/hardware requires tons of energy 🔹 Inducement to live in bigger homes (w/ bigger carbon footprints) on the urban edge

submitted 4 days ago • 15 comments

Touchless beg button

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

When asked about the invention of the sharrow, Denver engineer James Mackay, its creator, said: "I was always under pressure to do less."

submitted 8 days ago • 5 comments

Ever ask yourself why so many climate scientists are also cyclists?

submitted 8 days ago • 46 comments

Bike parking pod in Soho, London

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

Bike parking at London Euston Station

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“These results suggest that some automakers need to tweak their pedestrian automatic emergency braking systems.” Bit of an understatement wouldn’t you say?

submitted 10 days ago • 9 comments

Joan Newman, secretary of Sunderland's Monkwearmouth Museum (UK), with one of the boneshakers from the collection. ca. early 1970s

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London has some great bike infrastructure but also this bloody terrifying partially protected cycle track next to a five lane, one-way, high speed, giant road.

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Bike Hub parking garage at the newly redeveloped Battersea Power Station in London. The underground facility adjacent to a London Underground subway station holds 1,500 bikes! It also has fully enclosed and locked private cubicles tenant’s bikes and gear. thebikestoragecompany.co.uk/case-study/b...

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

Automated bike counters on London’s Cycle Superhighway C3 East-West route at Embankment tube station. 7,600 cyclists in one day and 327,000 year to date!

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I was at a punk show in 83 where a skinhead jumped up on stage and gave a Nazi salute. The bass player hit him with his bass, knocking him into the crowd and 150 people collectively hauled his ass out of the venue and threw him in the mud. This was the right and only appropriate response.

submitted 10 days ago • 108 comments

Impacts starting to become real for KC nonprofits. The nonprofit + government sectors employ more than half of KC workers. More people than the private sector. The nonprofits that you donate to need your support now more than ever. If you can give more, please do so.

submitted 13 days ago • 0 comments

We won’t disappear just because you change a website.

submitted 17 days ago • 148 comments

Back in the pit for an amazing @frankturner.bsky.social show in Dublin 🤘 🎸 🇮🇪 ❤️

submitted 13 days ago • 0 comments

The folks who voted NO on this crazy plan represent a growing and much-needed generational change in KCMO’s largest suburb and Kansas’ 2nd largest city @usa.streetsblog.org @thewaroncars.bsky.social @nerd4cities.bsky.social

submitted 13 days ago • 0 comments

I feel like we could all use some Branch Manager content today

submitted 17 days ago • 8 comments

If you live in the KCPS district, you have an opportunity on April 8th to vote YES to dramatically improve our schools. This will be the first bond that the school district has passed since 1967. I cannot emphasize enough how important this is for the future of our city! Vote YES for KC kids!

submitted 17 days ago • 1 comment

As I said on my pod with @chrislhayes.bsky.social, one of the main reasons the industry is so vigorously pursuing self-driving is that it frees up the driver's attention, which means you can serve the driver ads. Self-driving cars are going to be ad-mobiles.

submitted 18 days ago • 22 comments

Yes these bicycle campers are real and they are magnificent. momentummag.com/bicycle-trai...

submitted 21 days ago • 0 comments

Here's what the decision by America's favorite sports league tells us about "anticipatory obedience."

submitted 23 days ago • 521 comments

I'm deeply saddened to share that Donald Shoup passed away last night. He was the ideal academic—curious, methodical, and concerned with turning ideas into real-world change. TAing his parking course these past few years has one of the greatest honors of my life. Rest in peace, Shoup Dogg.

submitted 23 days ago • 46 comments

MeVa – the regional transit agency for Haverhill and Lawrence – used to collect $1.5 million a year in fare revenues. But going fare-free has produced over $2 million in benefits to the agency, its riders, and the regional economy. mass.streetsblog.org/2025/02/06/m...

submitted 25 days ago • 4 comments

Paint is not protection. The design of this whole intersection is hot garbage.

submitted 24 days ago • 5 comments

In January NHTSA quietly released a comprehensive lit review about car bloat's impact on pedestrian safety. Key finding: SUVs & pickups "cause higher levels of injury severity to pedestrians than smaller passenger cars in collisions." Available online (for now): rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79221

submitted 24 days ago • 2 comments

Looks like the Federal Highway Administration Complete Streets page is gone highways.dot.gov/complete-str...

submitted 25 days ago • 9 comments

Amazing graphic from Colorado State University #sustainabletransportation 🚌🚴‍♀️🚶‍♂️

submitted 25 days ago • 3 comments

Name a bike lane obstruction after your ex If you're looking for a unique way to celebrate Valentine's Day this year, we have you covered. You can symbolically name a bike lane obstruction after your ex. www.bikelaneuprising.com/product-page...

submitted 26 days ago • 5 comments

Terrible news about a pedestrian hit & killed by a driver on a known dangerous street. A street that has a traffic calming plan waiting for implementation. www.kctv5.com/2025/02/04/p...

submitted 27 days ago • 0 comments

Short answer: Yes "Using a car for over 50% of out-of-home activities lowers life satisfaction." doi.org/10.1016/j.tb...

submitted 27 days ago • 7 comments

Outside KC was 💯 yesterday!

submitted 28 days ago • 1 comment

Cycling with a hijab is a powerful symbol of freedom, resilience, and empowerment. On World Hijab Day, women around the world break stereotypes by embracing both their faith and their love for sports. My hijab, my bike, and my smile are all part of who I am.

submitted 30 days ago • 14 comments

Happy 3rd anniversary of Sara Copeland Day! Celebrate appropriately!

submitted 30 days ago • 2 comments

Leadership comes from America’s cities. In Kansas City, we will never stop our work to build a safe, prosperous, sustainable, healthy and welcoming city for all. Join us next Thursday at Noon for our State of the City Speech as we share more on the year ahead in the Heart of America.

submitted 31 days ago • 0 comments

After a long and mildly stressful day, I got the chance to swing by a Community Input Session about the city's planned improvements to Vivion Rd. It's mostly focused on improving bike + pedestrian experience. Much needed and looks great!

submitted 31 days ago • 3 comments

submitted 33 days ago • 28 comments

Schrödinger’s funding freeze.

submitted 33 days ago • 3 comments

3rd edition is here. Time to nerd out.

submitted 34 days ago • 4 comments

Some folks got the Climate + Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST) and the Environmental Justice Screening Tool back up and running: screening-tools.com

submitted 37 days ago • 0 comments

3 weeks after the snow storm. Pedestrians still can’t safely walk in my neighborhood. Slick as hell.

submitted 35 days ago • 3 comments

“expect to make changes as they age, including bathroom changes and even anticipate the need for ramps and chair lifts. But there is no mention anywhere of the most significant and dramatic change in people’s lives as they age: the ability to drive.” usa.streetsblog.org/2025/01/23/s...

submitted 36 days ago • 0 comments

If only we provided as much housing for humans as we provide for cars.

submitted 37 days ago • 12 comments

Packed house this morning for the first Reconnecting the Westside public meeting! reconnectwestside.com

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