JP
@definitejp.bsky.social
Blue Sky avatar is LA Feuardent by JF Millet
hobbyist artist and bike commuter (I do not own a car 🇺🇸)
hobbyist artist and bike commuter (I do not own a car 🇺🇸)
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JP
@definitejp.bsky.social
· Nov 18
Let me share some reasons I bike:
(ongoing thread, I will periodically update this).
(ongoing thread, I will periodically update this).
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When you remove through-traffic from city centres, everyone wins. Cafés get more trade, kids can cycle safely, walking feels relaxed, homes are quieter, and streets become places people actually want to spend time. Design for people and cities come alive.
February 8, 2026 at 6:23 PM
When you remove through-traffic from city centres, everyone wins. Cafés get more trade, kids can cycle safely, walking feels relaxed, homes are quieter, and streets become places people actually want to spend time. Design for people and cities come alive.
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& before you claim that those are all paid for by user fees, lol no.
Below is just the state level, the disconnect at the federal & local levels is even more extreme. Not to mention the unfunded mandates like parking that builders absorb.
Below is just the state level, the disconnect at the federal & local levels is even more extreme. Not to mention the unfunded mandates like parking that builders absorb.
How Are Your State’s Roads Funded?
The amount of revenue states raise through roadway-related revenues varies significantly across the US. Only three states raise enough revenue to fully cover their highway spending.
taxfoundation.org
February 8, 2026 at 2:53 PM
& before you claim that those are all paid for by user fees, lol no.
Below is just the state level, the disconnect at the federal & local levels is even more extreme. Not to mention the unfunded mandates like parking that builders absorb.
Below is just the state level, the disconnect at the federal & local levels is even more extreme. Not to mention the unfunded mandates like parking that builders absorb.
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It was 12°F (-11°C) when Stuporbowl kicked off today.
I saw bikes everywhere when I picked our oldest up from a birthday party this afternoon.
Minneapolis bike folks are so awesome & know how to have fun.
🚲❤️
Source: www.instagram.com/thetonepots?...
I saw bikes everywhere when I picked our oldest up from a birthday party this afternoon.
Minneapolis bike folks are so awesome & know how to have fun.
🚲❤️
Source: www.instagram.com/thetonepots?...
February 8, 2026 at 12:57 AM
It was 12°F (-11°C) when Stuporbowl kicked off today.
I saw bikes everywhere when I picked our oldest up from a birthday party this afternoon.
Minneapolis bike folks are so awesome & know how to have fun.
🚲❤️
Source: www.instagram.com/thetonepots?...
I saw bikes everywhere when I picked our oldest up from a birthday party this afternoon.
Minneapolis bike folks are so awesome & know how to have fun.
🚲❤️
Source: www.instagram.com/thetonepots?...
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The F35 cycling route in Eschede uses these vibrant displays along the route.
Developed by Multisensors (#DCEnetwork), they count cyclists in both direction and display key information including time and temperature.
Developed by Multisensors (#DCEnetwork), they count cyclists in both direction and display key information including time and temperature.
February 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM
The F35 cycling route in Eschede uses these vibrant displays along the route.
Developed by Multisensors (#DCEnetwork), they count cyclists in both direction and display key information including time and temperature.
Developed by Multisensors (#DCEnetwork), they count cyclists in both direction and display key information including time and temperature.
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Another way to think about the predictable abandonment of electric car targets by the North American car industry and their captive governments is:
One electric car is equivalent to removing one gasoline car from the road, but also -- removing one gasoline car from the road does the same thing.
One electric car is equivalent to removing one gasoline car from the road, but also -- removing one gasoline car from the road does the same thing.
More back-sliding on climate: Carney is eliminating the Electric Vehicle Availability Standard that would have mandated 100% EVs by 2035. New target is 75% EVs by 2035, 90% by 2040 but it's not clear if not-yet-finalized policy will achieve this www.canada.ca/en/innovatio...
Prime Minister Carney unveils Canada's new automotive strategy to protect jobs and position our country as a global leader in next-generation vehicle manufacturing - Canada.ca
Canada is, and will remain, a nation that builds cars. For over 100 years, the automotive industry has been a cornerstone of our economy, underpinning advanced manufacturing, driving innovation and su...
www.canada.ca
February 6, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Another way to think about the predictable abandonment of electric car targets by the North American car industry and their captive governments is:
One electric car is equivalent to removing one gasoline car from the road, but also -- removing one gasoline car from the road does the same thing.
One electric car is equivalent to removing one gasoline car from the road, but also -- removing one gasoline car from the road does the same thing.
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Sorry to say but having a U.S. driver's license means absolute nothing insofar as driving safely in this country. the DL test is just more of a registration at the DMV than any actual competency filter.
What does having a US drivers license have to do with knowing how to safely operate a motor vehicle?
February 6, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Sorry to say but having a U.S. driver's license means absolute nothing insofar as driving safely in this country. the DL test is just more of a registration at the DMV than any actual competency filter.
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the fact that early-stage automated vehicles that still occasionally require remote operation assistance are like several orders of magnitude safer than the average American driver should be the real wakeup call here, not the idea that these vehicles still sometimes need remote operation assistance
February 6, 2026 at 5:34 PM
the fact that early-stage automated vehicles that still occasionally require remote operation assistance are like several orders of magnitude safer than the average American driver should be the real wakeup call here, not the idea that these vehicles still sometimes need remote operation assistance
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People are literally dying because of our inability to clear sidewalks and establish clear, workable responsibility for the task.
columbusunderground.com/sidewalks-im...
columbusunderground.com/sidewalks-im...
Sidewalks Impassable at Site of Crash that Killed a Pedestrian - Columbus Underground
Late Monday night, a person was struck and killed by the driver of a black SUV on North Wilson Road, near Enterprise Avenue. A press release issued by the Columbus Department of Police said that the d...
columbusunderground.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Menlo Park is building a bike and pedestrian tunnel under the Caltrain tracks to connect the community. The editor of the Palo Alto Daily Post is calling it a homeless shelter.
Earlier today someone wondered if this post was a bit… no… people really be like this:
bsky.app/profile/next...
Earlier today someone wondered if this post was a bit… no… people really be like this:
bsky.app/profile/next...
MOTHER OF GOD THIS TAKE IS GOING TO GIVE ME A STROKE
"Have you seen the strung out junkies and garbage along El Camino near Sand Hill Rd, Stanford U and Mall? ... A coworker advised me to avoid Stanford Mall, that it is sketchy."
"Have you seen the strung out junkies and garbage along El Camino near Sand Hill Rd, Stanford U and Mall? ... A coworker advised me to avoid Stanford Mall, that it is sketchy."
February 5, 2026 at 6:21 AM
Menlo Park is building a bike and pedestrian tunnel under the Caltrain tracks to connect the community. The editor of the Palo Alto Daily Post is calling it a homeless shelter.
Earlier today someone wondered if this post was a bit… no… people really be like this:
bsky.app/profile/next...
Earlier today someone wondered if this post was a bit… no… people really be like this:
bsky.app/profile/next...
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Nice bike bus this morning - ending with drinks at a cafe next to a bike lane, where we got to watch cyclists heading to work Including two people we knew, of course!
And so easy to chat to them as they ride past! Such a simple way to foster community cohesion, compared to yelling from a car window.
And so easy to chat to them as they ride past! Such a simple way to foster community cohesion, compared to yelling from a car window.
February 3, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Nice bike bus this morning - ending with drinks at a cafe next to a bike lane, where we got to watch cyclists heading to work Including two people we knew, of course!
And so easy to chat to them as they ride past! Such a simple way to foster community cohesion, compared to yelling from a car window.
And so easy to chat to them as they ride past! Such a simple way to foster community cohesion, compared to yelling from a car window.
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Happy Monday, folks! I’m at San Mateo City Hall tonight, where the council is set to consider spending several million dollars to rip out bike lanes installed in 2022 in favor of more parking spots for cars.
Yes, really. 🧵
Yes, really. 🧵
February 3, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Happy Monday, folks! I’m at San Mateo City Hall tonight, where the council is set to consider spending several million dollars to rip out bike lanes installed in 2022 in favor of more parking spots for cars.
Yes, really. 🧵
Yes, really. 🧵
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Some photos from the Chicago memorial ride for Alex Pretti, where lots of folks came out in solidarity with similar rides across the country.
Organized by @babski.bsky.social and @bikegridnow.org, with remarks from Kyle Lucas from @betterstreetschicago.org
Organized by @babski.bsky.social and @bikegridnow.org, with remarks from Kyle Lucas from @betterstreetschicago.org
January 31, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Some photos from the Chicago memorial ride for Alex Pretti, where lots of folks came out in solidarity with similar rides across the country.
Organized by @babski.bsky.social and @bikegridnow.org, with remarks from Kyle Lucas from @betterstreetschicago.org
Organized by @babski.bsky.social and @bikegridnow.org, with remarks from Kyle Lucas from @betterstreetschicago.org
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The Alex Pretti ride was more of a ride than I'd anticipated. It was very good to be in community with all sorts of riders, but I was mentally prepared for cruising through the Mission shouting, not hoisting my chunk up 1000 feet of elevation in Seacliff on my 8-spd .
February 1, 2026 at 3:30 AM
The Alex Pretti ride was more of a ride than I'd anticipated. It was very good to be in community with all sorts of riders, but I was mentally prepared for cruising through the Mission shouting, not hoisting my chunk up 1000 feet of elevation in Seacliff on my 8-spd .
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This has been most of my sidewalks for a week and I'm sick of it already. It's like trying to dance over someone's rock garden...for 150 yards.
One day above 40, please, make my walks walkable again.
One day above 40, please, make my walks walkable again.
February 1, 2026 at 3:45 AM
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The group bike ride for Alex Pretti is about to depart in Minneapolis, stopping at his memorial, then Renee Good’s, and finishing at the VFW. If you can join, hop on anywhere. It’s a warm 17° & sunny!
I’ve never seen this many cyclists for a group ride. ⚡️✊🏽⚡️🚲⚡️✊🏽⚡️ #RIPPretti
I’ve never seen this many cyclists for a group ride. ⚡️✊🏽⚡️🚲⚡️✊🏽⚡️ #RIPPretti
January 31, 2026 at 7:41 PM
The group bike ride for Alex Pretti is about to depart in Minneapolis, stopping at his memorial, then Renee Good’s, and finishing at the VFW. If you can join, hop on anywhere. It’s a warm 17° & sunny!
I’ve never seen this many cyclists for a group ride. ⚡️✊🏽⚡️🚲⚡️✊🏽⚡️ #RIPPretti
I’ve never seen this many cyclists for a group ride. ⚡️✊🏽⚡️🚲⚡️✊🏽⚡️ #RIPPretti
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Critical Mass Seattle organized a unity ride for Alex Pretti where Seattle’s cycling community truly came together. Over a thousand people turned out with a clear message: Fuck ICE.
January 31, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Critical Mass Seattle organized a unity ride for Alex Pretti where Seattle’s cycling community truly came together. Over a thousand people turned out with a clear message: Fuck ICE.
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This is why we can start building “car light” homes and n’hoods.
“The majority of Americans are open to living car-free even after decades of car-centric planning, a new survey finds…A stunning 18% of car-owning U.S. residents indicated that they were ‘strongly interested’ in living car-free, and another 40% said that they were ‘open’ to it.” @usa.streetsblog.org
Survey: Most Americans Are Open To Ditching Their Cars — Streetsblog USA
Automakers have spent a century and countless trillions of dollars making car-dependent living the American norm. But U.S. resident still aren't sold, a new survey suggests.
usa.streetsblog.org
January 28, 2026 at 11:48 PM
This is why we can start building “car light” homes and n’hoods.
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"The elasticity of driving with respect to freeway capacity is around 1: a 1 percent increase in capacity is associated with about a 1 percent increase in driving. The net result is that congestion is likely to be just as bad in 5 years after a highway expansion." its.ucdavis.edu/blog/lets-be...
Let's be Honest About Highway Expansions
The Yolo 80 Corridor Improvements Project between Davis and Sacramento has been underway for months. The current phase of the project involves the construction of modern concrete median barriers along...
its.ucdavis.edu
January 31, 2026 at 4:56 AM
"The elasticity of driving with respect to freeway capacity is around 1: a 1 percent increase in capacity is associated with about a 1 percent increase in driving. The net result is that congestion is likely to be just as bad in 5 years after a highway expansion." its.ucdavis.edu/blog/lets-be...
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This was absolutely massive tonight. To the point I think the group actually broke in half into two different directions at 1st and Pike. Even then, both groups still looked huge.
Seattle's Critical Mass Unity Ride for Alex. Biggest impromptu ride I've been a part of :O
January 31, 2026 at 4:31 AM
This was absolutely massive tonight. To the point I think the group actually broke in half into two different directions at 1st and Pike. Even then, both groups still looked huge.
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In 2024 Oakland implemented a 4 car lane to 1 car lane road diet on 13th St in Downtown using only paint. It’s not perfect but this relatively cheap change has helped a lot w speeding.
The perpendicular Webster corridor is the same width & needs a similar update ASAP.
The perpendicular Webster corridor is the same width & needs a similar update ASAP.
January 31, 2026 at 3:55 AM
In 2024 Oakland implemented a 4 car lane to 1 car lane road diet on 13th St in Downtown using only paint. It’s not perfect but this relatively cheap change has helped a lot w speeding.
The perpendicular Webster corridor is the same width & needs a similar update ASAP.
The perpendicular Webster corridor is the same width & needs a similar update ASAP.
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City planners in the US just flat out suck
January 30, 2026 at 5:19 PM
City planners in the US just flat out suck
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We Oregonians are so lucky to have stop-as-yield for bicycles at stop signs. Probably the easiest thing any state can do to make bike riding instantly easier and safer.
Thank you Sen. Floyd Prozanski, Rep. Barbara Smith Warner, and @bjornwarloe.bsky.social. Was a close vote in 2019!
Thank you Sen. Floyd Prozanski, Rep. Barbara Smith Warner, and @bjornwarloe.bsky.social. Was a close vote in 2019!
Oregon passes version of "Idaho Stop" law that allows bike riders to treat stop signs as yields
16 years after it was first proposed, we finally did it.
bikeportland.org
January 29, 2026 at 5:20 AM
We Oregonians are so lucky to have stop-as-yield for bicycles at stop signs. Probably the easiest thing any state can do to make bike riding instantly easier and safer.
Thank you Sen. Floyd Prozanski, Rep. Barbara Smith Warner, and @bjornwarloe.bsky.social. Was a close vote in 2019!
Thank you Sen. Floyd Prozanski, Rep. Barbara Smith Warner, and @bjornwarloe.bsky.social. Was a close vote in 2019!
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It's almost like there's a way to end oil dependence and the housing crisis using the same policy -- while also solving climate change and giving the people what they want.
And it's almost like it's the car industry that stands squarely in the way of progress. www.sfchronicle.com/eastbay/arti...
And it's almost like it's the car industry that stands squarely in the way of progress. www.sfchronicle.com/eastbay/arti...
Chevron’s HQ left California. A developer now plans to add thousands more homes in its place
Plans for 8,400 new homes at San Ramon’s Bishop Ranch is an ambitious pivot that reflects a broader reckoning with the struggles of the suburban American office park in the remote-work era.
www.sfchronicle.com
January 29, 2026 at 6:30 AM
It's almost like there's a way to end oil dependence and the housing crisis using the same policy -- while also solving climate change and giving the people what they want.
And it's almost like it's the car industry that stands squarely in the way of progress. www.sfchronicle.com/eastbay/arti...
And it's almost like it's the car industry that stands squarely in the way of progress. www.sfchronicle.com/eastbay/arti...
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I'm ok with paying taxes for things, though. What's NEEDED are progressive taxes on the wealthy to make it fair, as well as to stop giving Katz in particular billion-dollar handjobs. Defund the police to boot & let's fund the hell out of communities, transit, AND services instead!
Over $17 billion needed in critical infrastructure renewal over next decade to prevent critical failure, council told
#YegCC #yegpoli #Edmonton #Infrastructure
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
#YegCC #yegpoli #Edmonton #Infrastructure
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
Property tax increases could rise above 40 per cent by 2036: city officials
Over $17 billion needed in critical infrastructure renewal over next decade to prevent critical failure, council told
edmontonjournal.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:27 AM
I'm ok with paying taxes for things, though. What's NEEDED are progressive taxes on the wealthy to make it fair, as well as to stop giving Katz in particular billion-dollar handjobs. Defund the police to boot & let's fund the hell out of communities, transit, AND services instead!