Alessandro Rigolon

@alerigolon.bsky.social

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Associate prof of urban planning. Research on green space equity, green gentrification, climate adaptation, and health equity. Love SLC, my family, and the great outdoors. Opinions (good or bad) are my own 🇮🇹🇺🇸 🌩️👀 rJgnW3igNgz7 .. more

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · Nov 18

My older daughter learned to ride a bike today. She was so happy. As she was riding, she said, “I feel free.” My heart is full.

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

Good point. I guess the milk in a gelato is different than milk in a cappuccino 🤷

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

The Legislature disagrees with you (and with reality)

Utah Transportation Bill Seeks to 'Mitigate' New Bike Lanes and Preserve Wide Lanes in Salt Lake City - Cycling West - Cycling Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (February 3, 2026) — A transportation bill in the Utah Legislature (SB 242 See lines 3181-3274) will continue the assault by out of area

www.cyclingwest.com

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

Credit: Parking Lot Map by the Parking Reform Network

Parking Lot Map - Parking Reform Network

Explore how much land cities dedicate to parking in over 100 major cities with our Parking Lot Map. Click the drop-down in the upper-left corner to select a city, then use the pop-up information card…

parkingreform.org

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

Utah Legislature to SLC: "Don't you dare rip out any street parking; there's nowhere to park downtown."

Downtown SLC:

Map of downtown SLC, where 29% of land is off-street parking

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

the level of denial is off the charts

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

"But how many are affordable?" (Classic comment, I know)

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

lol, is that jalapeno on the pizza without spaghetti?

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

Third, return the form to your county clerk as soon as possible. Time is of the essence as there are only a few days left

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

Second, follow the steps listed on this page. There's a very handy form that you can fill out and print protectutahvoters.com#withdraw-sig...

No Petitions

Why Utah should decline to sign the petition to repeal Prop 4

protectutahvoters.com

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

Utah voters: if you, friends, or family have been tricked into signing the Prop 4 repeal initiative, you can ask your name to be removed. First, check whether the name is on the signatory list at this link

Repeal of the Independent Redistricting Commission and Standards Act Direct Initiative List of Signers - Utah Voter Information

Download Spreadsheet Updated daily by 9:00 am Last updated: 02/04/2026 Total Signers 70,401 Voter ID Date Name Senate District 2275004 12/11/2025 Litchfield, Olivia Marie 16 3085568 12/11/2025 Arraez,...

vote.utah.gov

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

Really unfortunate for Mads. The classics are just around the corner. This will affect his classics season significantly

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

Not a big deal. Italian plates for "primo" (which includes pasta) are not flat; they're slightly bowl shaped

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

yeah, the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

Nice is full of Italians, not surprised

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

And so many comments about washing dishes. Lol, have you heard about dishwashers? They're pretty great

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you for asking this and for providing this answer. Other cities do have trucks and freight vehicles, too. And there’s no guidance on lane width for those vehicles. Not a great explanation (not shooting the messenger here)

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

As you should. This is America, damn it

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

Salt Lake City, UT

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

Here you go. Very unscientific, of course italyexplained.com/cappuccino-h...

Italians, you see, are obsessed with digestion. They think about it a lot. It’s not a taboo topic, and in fact is the subject of many, many commercials on Italian TV. Browse the yogurt aisle of any Italian grocery store to see how many containers promote themselves as digestive aids. (Remember Activia? It’s still a big deal in Italy.)

Consuming milk after a meal, Italians believe, will totally screw up your digestion. And since that’s not something they are wont to do, they avoid milk when eating. Breakfast doesn’t count, because Italian breakfast typically consists of a coffee drink and a pastry and that’s it. If your coffee drink of choice is a cappuccino, then the milk is sort of part of the meal in that case.

But ordering a cappuccino or other milk-based drink after lunch or after dinner? An Italian would never.

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

Italians Mad at Food, coffee edition. The other day, I saw students ordering cappuccino *in the afternoon*, and I couldn't help but give them the judgmental stare my nonna used to give me

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

Extra credit if you share the info about this bill with family and friends, especially if you don't live in Salt Lake City

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

Good analysis and action items from Sweet Streets SLC on SB 242, this year's attempt by the Utah Legislature to control Salt Lake City's streets and limit safety projects. Please contact
- The bill sponsors
- The entire transportation committees on the Senate and House
- Your reps

Action Alert—Anti-traffic safety bill targeting Salt Lake City

mailchi.mp

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

lol not sure "objectively," but thanks. And you definitely won't see this combo on the same plate in a good restaurant

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

California Dems keep shooting themselves in the foot

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning from sagebrush land

Sagebrush in the foreground and mountains in the background, early morning

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

Making lanes 12’ wide and ripping out a couple of bike lanes should definitely fix this

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

Buongiorno

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

But if you’re invited to my house for dinner and mix pasta and salad on the same plate, don’t expect another invitation (jk)

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

Sorry if you’re triggered by this. It’s a joke about how uptight Italians are about food. I don’t care what you eat or what you put on your plate/bowl

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

Not sure it makes a difference but yeah some people get mad at that. I think it makes it easier to roll them up with the fork if they’re full length though

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