Even when the sidewalk is 15 feet wide, drivers want to occupy it all. Not only did the second driver pull up farther than necessary, he pulled up even closer as I approached to go between him and the truck in front. The cherry on top is the driver yelling at me as I ride away.

Hey, you can't park there

We truly have the most incredible drivers here in Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Vision Zero won't fail due to a lack of funding, it will fail due to a lack of initiative and buy-in. Here's a temporary protected bike lane that DPW implemented, now completely blocked by some signs that they needed to store somewhere. Zero cost to not do shit like this.

I know my profile pic is a FedEx truck parked on the Capitol portion of the cultural trail, but I can shame all couriers equally.

Why choose between parking in the bike lane or on the sidewalk when you can do both?

KY Ave is an awful place to exist if you're not in a car. One side of the sidewalk is completely overgrown, and has been for a year. The sidewalk is caked in pine needles. The other side is blocked by a sign aimed at car traffic. I decided to provide DPW free labor by fixing it.

Watched this group wait through an entire cycle of the crossing signal because the cars were completely blocking the crosswalk. Can't blame them, it's extremely easy to miss the crossing signal when it's blocked by a giant van. Can anyone name that intersection?

Also, I couldn't not post this perfect symphony of fuckery. You've got the RIP OZZY/HULK truck backing over the cone. The large truck using the cultural trail to back up. The Schindler elevator truck just parked right on top of the trail. Apparently, a giant construction site isn't enough space.

The NY/MI bike lanes on the East side of Indy have been wrapped up for a good chunk of time now. While the paint and posts have deterred most cars, it's rare to go a morning without having to steer around one. IMPD doesn't seem to be enforcing parking laws in these finished lanes, though.

RIP OZZY
RIP HULK
RIP CONE

One of the worst intersections downtown right now is Capitol and Washington. Construction and congestion bring out the worst in impatient drivers. The combination of blocked crosswalks and drivers running red lights creates dangerous conditions. Last night a pedestrian was struck here.

Pedestrians have very few rights in Indiana. One of the only places where a pedestrian is guaranteed right of way is a crosswalk with a "walk" signal. In this case, drivers making right or left turns across an adjacent active crosswalk must yield to pedestrians. This often does not occur.

Crosswalk Wednesday Pt. 2! The drivers slept in this morning, but they made sure they were out in full force this afternoon. How many will I have to weave around or battle in the Mile Square today? Let's count together!

This afternoon's biking conditions, and it's not just limited to the weather!

It's Crosswalk Wednesday! How many crosswalks will I have to battle cars to access? This morning's ride was pretty nice. Only one car parked in the MI bike lane, and generally low traffic. The White River Trail detour continues to highlight a very sketchy crosswalk.

July 22, 2025. Pretty bad day. Multiple red light runners. Multiple people sitting in crosswalks. Almost got hit. Saw 3 different cybertrucks.

Indianapolis recently started to wrap up its protected bike paths on NY and MI, meaning that my commute to work and back is 95% bike lanes and 80% protected or separated MUPs. Is that enough to keep me alive during my commute? Let's find out!