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jay.hightman.org
I am an advocate in the United States for infrastructure & transportation improvements which will save lives, for not just for the drivers of motor vehicles, but also the most vulnerable road users such as bicyclists, pedestrians and the disabled.
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I am going to be putting up the four ghost bike signs I made over the next two weeks. For the ones too far away, I'll ship them to people who can install them. While I was at it, I make larger QR codes to put on my road safety advocacy minivan. One lesson learned, you need to mask the QR codes.

submitted 1 hour ago • 1 comment

Yet another example of why "20 is Plenty", where it is possible. @fam4safestreets.bsky.social

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Here in Central Virginia. I often see pickup trucks that would dwarf the SUV in this photo. Who would want a vehicle which requires a ladder to check the oil? Why are these things legal?

submitted 3 hours ago • 2 comments

Bike lanes aren’t the cause of congestion anymore than tent encampments are the cause of homelessness. They are symptoms of larger issues, and removing them won’t solve those issues either.

submitted 13 hours ago • 9 comments

For those who are interested, this online meeting is happening tonight.

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

Sadly, this is America in 2025: You are on your own. "How to Prepare for a Climate Disaster in Trump’s America. Here’s how to find reliable information and keep safe during the summer heat and hurricane season following the unprecedented cuts at federal agencies." www.wired.com/story/how-to... l

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

It is good to see someone in Charlottesville, VA do something toward pedestrian safety. My daughter Rachel has been hit three times while bicycling in the city. One of those was 3 weeks after her sister Robyn was killed doing messenger work in NYC. Rachel was okay, but her bicycle was distroyed.

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This is unfortunately no surprise to me. People worldwide, but especially in the United States, are unable and/or unwilling to change their behavior. I live near a large Amazon distribution facility. It has hundreds of delivery trucks. Not any I have seen are all electric. They can afford them!

submitted 6 days ago • 2 comments

A photo of my daughters Robyn & Rachel taken June 2nd, 2011 at the City of Charlottesville's Onesty Family Aquatic Center, not far from where we lived. June 24th, this year, marks six years since Robyn was killed in New York City doing bicycle messenger work.

submitted 8 days ago • 8 comments