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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.

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 3h

Articles like this one are a sign that part of the left is just out touch. She’s getting married and having babies, so what? Every one of us was born because someone happened to have a baby. She’s also a billionaire and will continue working. Having kids isn’t being a trad wife

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 4h

Happy Thursday!

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 5h

I guess listening to Bad Bunny has become an act of resistencia

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 8h

And that's the most important part, I think. But it seems that the legislature is using that as an excuse to separate the bluest parts of Salt Lake County into two or more districts

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Mike Eliason @holz-bau.bsky.social · 8h

since denver launched its e-bike rebate program - the have sold 10,000 e-bikes and reduced an estimated 1,000,000 car trips - replacing millions of VMTs and reducing air pollution

there are no climate silver bullets... but damn - e-bikes and e-cargo bikes are close

denvergov.org/Government/A...

Denver Celebrates 10,000 E-Bike Rebates

Since its inception in April 2022, Denver has distributed over 10,000 electric bikes (e-bikes) to community members through its pioneering e-bike rebate program. As the first U.S. city to implement su...

denvergov.org

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 9h

Ah October, the month when random dudes in locker rooms around the country wear ski goggles

Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 1d

Blue Jays are blasting Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” during their celebration

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 10h

All the things you listed plus defunding any ped/bike safety and transit projects. And the vilification of cities and public servants

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Speranta Dumitru @spe07.bsky.social · 10h

30%: #Immigrants are overrepresented amongst #Nobel winners 🏆
www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 10h

I might be late to state this explicitly, but it's pretty clear that urban planning and urbanism are under attack by the current administration and Project 2025. I know that planning professionals will be resilient, but the next 3.5 years are going to be tough

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 11h

This is false. Yes, it’s unavoidable to split Salt Lake County because its population is too large. But splitting cities is avoidable

KUER @kuer.org · 11h

The map chosen by lawmakers splits 3 cities and 3 counties, something unavoidable w/ the population of Salt Lake County.

Utah lawmakers back Map C as their preferred congressional redistricting map

The Legislature has made its call on which map it wants to represent Utah’s congressional districts. It will now be sent to Judge Gibson as part of Utah’s court-ordered redistricting process.

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KUER @kuer.org · 11h

The map chosen by lawmakers splits 3 cities and 3 counties, something unavoidable w/ the population of Salt Lake County.

Utah lawmakers back Map C as their preferred congressional redistricting map

The Legislature has made its call on which map it wants to represent Utah’s congressional districts. It will now be sent to Judge Gibson as part of Utah’s court-ordered redistricting process.

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 12h

Is your 5G working so much better now? 😂

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 14h

Great episode about federal funding cuts to pedestrian, cycling, and transit infrastructure. To the current administration, projects “hostile to cars” don’t just include those that take space away from cars. Any transport money not going to cars is seen as a taking from cars due to motor normativity

The War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 2d

New episode up! We talk with @whereisted.bsky.social of @bloomberg.com about the Trump Administration's attack on street safety & bike lane projects. You could call it the war on the war on cars... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

The War on the War on Cars with Ted Mann

Podcast Episode · The War on Cars · 10/07/2025 · 38m

podcasts.apple.com

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

To quote someone famous, KSL commenters haven’t learned to “disagree better”

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

I’m not a Dodgers fan, but seeing Clayton Kershaw being humiliated like this and the coach not pulling him hurts. One of the greatest pitchers to ever play. I hope he gets a shot at redemption later this postseason before he retires.

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Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 1d

Blue Jays are blasting Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” during their celebration

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

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Utah Breaking News, Top Stories & Sports | World, US, Local

KSL is Utah's #1 source for news, sports, weather, and classifieds. Get the latest breaking news Utah cares about - today's news, current headlines, and more.

www.ksl.com

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

If you ever move to Utah, and I hope you do, I’ve got one rule for you (which I sometimes break, and then regret): Don’t read the KSL comments, on any platform, ever. It will make you want to move away from the state

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

Welcome to the neighborhood!

Salt Lake City brewery opens long-awaited Sugar House bar

Kiitos opened the new Sugar House location Tuesday at 5 p.m. — exactly one minute after the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services activated its liquor license

www.sltrib.com

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

Paella night. Why not?

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LRCP doesn’t have great things to say about Cofidis’ transfer market. Even Aranburu hasn’t worked out so well

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

A lot drier than the PNW. It's Salt Lake City, Utah

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Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 1d

A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination

Annual COVID Vaccines Save Lives, New Study Shows

A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination

www.scientificamerican.com

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

Uno-X aren’t currently a World Tour team, so they technically can’t be relegated out of the World Tour. But they likely won’t be promoted into the World Tour if the merger between Intermarche and Lotto doesn’t happen

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 1d

This is quite good.

Is Portland Burning?

No. See real-time Portland cameras, PulsePoint incidents, and sourced fact checks.

isportlandburning.com

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

"The irony was not lost on the faculty: The university was censoring its own conference about censorship." Amazing stuff!

Thomas M. Keck @tmksyracuse.bsky.social · 1d

Weber State administrators told student they couldn't present their research on the state's anti-DEI law at an on-campus conference on censorship(!) unless they removed all mentions of DEI from their slides

www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...

Weber State Censors, Then Cancels, Censorship Conference

University officials said that several planned presentations violated a Utah state law banning diversity, equity and inclusion at public universities.

www.insidehighered.com

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

In fact, “e-bikes” without pedals aren’t street legal in the U.S. They’re effectively mopeds and would technically need a license and registration to be used on streets

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

If you don’t pedal, it’s not a bike. It’s a moped or motorcycle. It’s a different vehicle, which should be made accessible to people who can’t pedal, but it’s probably under different regulations. And certainly, limiting speeds to 20 mph should be the standard

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

Good analysis of how the Utah GOP is trying to gerrymander our congressional maps... again. And how the option chosen by the legislature fails to comply with Prop 4 in many ways. Now the decision is up to a judge.

Mapganza

The legislature made their choice. The plaintiffs made theirs. Now the judge has all three maps and a decision to make.

elevatepac.substack.com

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

100% agree. And these super fast "e-bikes" that don't require pedaling are also giving regular e-bikes a bad name. Their presence and misuse makes it harder for cities and advocates seeking to advance active transportation and safe streets

David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 1d

My unpopular urbanist opinion is that big, hyperfast two-wheelers are a menace and should be banned from bike lanes/paths (with enforcement).

These things endanger everyone riding a bike or legal e-bike. Worse, they deter some from even trying.

E-bikes have evolved into e-motorcycles. Law enforcement is lagging behind.

Serious injuries are on the rise in emergency rooms around the country, as electric cycles become bigger and faster. Lawmakers and police departments are scrambling to address the problem.

www.inquirer.com

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