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· Sep 5
Map of green space in Balboa Park sacrificed to cars, including parking, freeways and roads shown in yellow. Does not include the significant amount of the remaining park space devoted to buildings, golf course or landfill.
#sandiego #balboapark #safestreets
#sandiego #balboapark #safestreets
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Electric bikes are appealing and can lead the shift to more trips done by bike than by car. See this analysis of Boston's shared bike system and the impact of ebike introduction. @ridebluebikes.bsky.social www.abettercity.org/docs-new/pub...
November 27, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Electric bikes are appealing and can lead the shift to more trips done by bike than by car. See this analysis of Boston's shared bike system and the impact of ebike introduction. @ridebluebikes.bsky.social www.abettercity.org/docs-new/pub...
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Apparently the Seattle police department parked in a bus lane to go get food, causing a backup.
To me, this is expected as police are often the worst offenders for endangering people's lives by parking in a bike lane.
To me, this is expected as police are often the worst offenders for endangering people's lives by parking in a bike lane.
November 27, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Apparently the Seattle police department parked in a bus lane to go get food, causing a backup.
To me, this is expected as police are often the worst offenders for endangering people's lives by parking in a bike lane.
To me, this is expected as police are often the worst offenders for endangering people's lives by parking in a bike lane.
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Need to pick up groceries for a big gathering?
There’s a cargo bike for that!
We can’t wait to share this Flyer Via Pro with our members in the spring.
There’s a cargo bike for that!
We can’t wait to share this Flyer Via Pro with our members in the spring.
November 26, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Need to pick up groceries for a big gathering?
There’s a cargo bike for that!
We can’t wait to share this Flyer Via Pro with our members in the spring.
There’s a cargo bike for that!
We can’t wait to share this Flyer Via Pro with our members in the spring.
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"I made a mistake", says driver who knowingly goes through a red light during the pedestrian phase and honks (with illegal plate cover, to boot).
But I'm sure he once saw a biker roll through a stop sign, so we're even I guess.
But I'm sure he once saw a biker roll through a stop sign, so we're even I guess.
November 26, 2025 at 10:44 PM
"I made a mistake", says driver who knowingly goes through a red light during the pedestrian phase and honks (with illegal plate cover, to boot).
But I'm sure he once saw a biker roll through a stop sign, so we're even I guess.
But I'm sure he once saw a biker roll through a stop sign, so we're even I guess.
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It's amazing how often stories about traffic violence bend over backwards to remove agency from drivers and ignore how infrastructure may have contributed.
Also, a pedestrian crash is when two people walking bump into each other.
Also, a pedestrian crash is when two people walking bump into each other.
November 26, 2025 at 11:37 PM
It's amazing how often stories about traffic violence bend over backwards to remove agency from drivers and ignore how infrastructure may have contributed.
Also, a pedestrian crash is when two people walking bump into each other.
Also, a pedestrian crash is when two people walking bump into each other.
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the commitment of ireland's road safety authority to demand every pedestrian constantly paint themselves in neon orange from head to toe and wear flashing bells and lights or it's their fault if they get hit by a motorist rather than meaningfully addressing unsafe roads and junctions is incredible
November 26, 2025 at 11:41 PM
the commitment of ireland's road safety authority to demand every pedestrian constantly paint themselves in neon orange from head to toe and wear flashing bells and lights or it's their fault if they get hit by a motorist rather than meaningfully addressing unsafe roads and junctions is incredible
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Running red lights isn’t “just how NYC works.” It’s deadly.
101 New Yorkers were killed by red-light runners in just three years. Speed limiters, red-light cameras, and fair enforcement are common sense and will make our streets safe for everyone.
101 New Yorkers were killed by red-light runners in just three years. Speed limiters, red-light cameras, and fair enforcement are common sense and will make our streets safe for everyone.
November 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Running red lights isn’t “just how NYC works.” It’s deadly.
101 New Yorkers were killed by red-light runners in just three years. Speed limiters, red-light cameras, and fair enforcement are common sense and will make our streets safe for everyone.
101 New Yorkers were killed by red-light runners in just three years. Speed limiters, red-light cameras, and fair enforcement are common sense and will make our streets safe for everyone.
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A functional mass transit system is a basic function and amenity to be expected of any mid-size city. Treating it as an ideological object is like treating your sewers as ideological objects.
November 26, 2025 at 7:54 PM
A functional mass transit system is a basic function and amenity to be expected of any mid-size city. Treating it as an ideological object is like treating your sewers as ideological objects.
What is this abomination?
November 26, 2025 at 9:53 PM
What is this abomination?
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When bike paths are safe and easy to use, more people are likely to ride bikes, which helps keep everyone healthier and reduces healthcare costs.
November 26, 2025 at 8:32 PM
When bike paths are safe and easy to use, more people are likely to ride bikes, which helps keep everyone healthier and reduces healthcare costs.
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Cars will always be a hobby for me, yet I still prefer to have cities built on public mass transit instead of car-centric concrete slabs and highway spaghetti. The sight of any road greater than 6 lanes makes me physically ill.
November 26, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Cars will always be a hobby for me, yet I still prefer to have cities built on public mass transit instead of car-centric concrete slabs and highway spaghetti. The sight of any road greater than 6 lanes makes me physically ill.
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Cities should subsidize bikeshare much more, almost have a symbolic payment.
People using bikeshares are lowering health costs as they improve their physical, mental, and social health.
Also riders improve quality of air, lower noise, decrease congestion, good for econ. dev. City champions.
People using bikeshares are lowering health costs as they improve their physical, mental, and social health.
Also riders improve quality of air, lower noise, decrease congestion, good for econ. dev. City champions.
E-BIKESHARE FOR THE WEALTHY?
• Bikes + expensive than bus/subway
• E-bikes: often over 300% higher $$ than public transit
• 6 cities do over 83% of all trips
• NYC's Citi Bike increased $$ by 20% to $15.59 for 30 min.
• 60hrs rent = buy $2,000 e-bike
bit.ly/4ahFIwH
• Bikes + expensive than bus/subway
• E-bikes: often over 300% higher $$ than public transit
• 6 cities do over 83% of all trips
• NYC's Citi Bike increased $$ by 20% to $15.59 for 30 min.
• 60hrs rent = buy $2,000 e-bike
bit.ly/4ahFIwH
November 26, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Cities should subsidize bikeshare much more, almost have a symbolic payment.
People using bikeshares are lowering health costs as they improve their physical, mental, and social health.
Also riders improve quality of air, lower noise, decrease congestion, good for econ. dev. City champions.
People using bikeshares are lowering health costs as they improve their physical, mental, and social health.
Also riders improve quality of air, lower noise, decrease congestion, good for econ. dev. City champions.
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Crash just now in Fremont.
Low speed thanks to the bike lanes on either side encouraging people to drive at the speed limit
The occupants of 4 vehicles seem ok ie on their phones.
Bike lanes are good for public health in so many ways.
Low speed thanks to the bike lanes on either side encouraging people to drive at the speed limit
The occupants of 4 vehicles seem ok ie on their phones.
Bike lanes are good for public health in so many ways.
November 26, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Crash just now in Fremont.
Low speed thanks to the bike lanes on either side encouraging people to drive at the speed limit
The occupants of 4 vehicles seem ok ie on their phones.
Bike lanes are good for public health in so many ways.
Low speed thanks to the bike lanes on either side encouraging people to drive at the speed limit
The occupants of 4 vehicles seem ok ie on their phones.
Bike lanes are good for public health in so many ways.
That's rich, after Newsom vetoed the Speed Limiter bill because he was more concerned with car sales than our safety.
Read "Gavin Newsom Says Republicans Making It ‘Easier’ To Get Into Accidents As Ted Cruz-Led Committee Plans To Target Vehicle Safety Mandates" on SmartNews: l.smartnews.com/p-6EWsCrle/F...
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November 26, 2025 at 9:47 PM
That's rich, after Newsom vetoed the Speed Limiter bill because he was more concerned with car sales than our safety.
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So then why aren’t we doing free streetcar rides?
This Saturday, PBOT is sponsoring free parking on the street and at all five SmartPark garage locations to make supporting local businesses easy on Small Business Saturday!
SmartPark is also sponsoring two free parking weekends on Dec. 13-14 and Dec. 20-21.
SmartPark is also sponsoring two free parking weekends on Dec. 13-14 and Dec. 20-21.
November 26, 2025 at 6:40 PM
So then why aren’t we doing free streetcar rides?
San Diego mentioned 🥰
I am once again asking cities to install usable bike parking instead of whatever this is. Could you imagine if cities installed car parking spots that were based on art versus functionality?
November 26, 2025 at 5:16 AM
San Diego mentioned 🥰
Tried and True
Amtrak is 19th century technology.
November 26, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Tried and True
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You're an engineer. In what discipline other than traffic engineering do engineers get to roll-out deadly designs that result in multiple deaths, countless life changing injuries and massive harm to society, and yet still get to keep their registration? Why do traffic engineers get a free pass?
November 26, 2025 at 2:44 AM
You're an engineer. In what discipline other than traffic engineering do engineers get to roll-out deadly designs that result in multiple deaths, countless life changing injuries and massive harm to society, and yet still get to keep their registration? Why do traffic engineers get a free pass?
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when we say we want more streets to be pedestrianized, this is what we mean
November 25, 2025 at 4:46 PM
when we say we want more streets to be pedestrianized, this is what we mean
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Cities like Paris are showing that urban greening thru street & place transformation is just COMMON SENSE, for cooling cities that are getting hotter due to the #ClimateCrisis, and for reducing emissions, cleaning the air, and improving quality-of-life!
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Cities like Paris are showing that urban greening thru street & place transformation is just COMMON SENSE, for cooling cities that are getting hotter due to the #ClimateCrisis, and for reducing emissions, cleaning the air, and improving quality-of-life!
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
Abolish Private Parking
That parking lot is largely empty much of the time, especially the south part of the lot. That's a big plot of land to be so underused in that area.
November 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Abolish Private Parking
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London wasn't a cycling city until it was. Leadership matters.
Proud to see London is fast becoming a cycling city ⤵️
📈 Daily journeys are 12% up from last year to 1,500,000 trips
📈 Up by more than 40% since 2019
This is just the start, we’ll continue working with partners to improve safety and invest in more routes.
📈 Daily journeys are 12% up from last year to 1,500,000 trips
📈 Up by more than 40% since 2019
This is just the start, we’ll continue working with partners to improve safety and invest in more routes.
November 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM
London wasn't a cycling city until it was. Leadership matters.
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Yes, If NYC/the Bay were more affordable, people from tons of other metros would move there!
That would also make *those* metros cheaper, & people from their suburbs would move in !
Nobody is suggesting everybody from Cedar Rapids would up and move to NYC (but some might!)
That would also make *those* metros cheaper, & people from their suburbs would move in !
Nobody is suggesting everybody from Cedar Rapids would up and move to NYC (but some might!)
The idea that if Brooklyn rents were at Dallas or Houston levels anyone would still choose Dallas or Houston over Brooklyn is kind of insane
While it’s probably true that housing costs are keeping people out of CA and NY, there’s this notion that middle America or the sunbelt will empty out and depart to Brooklyn if Brooklyn built more units, and I’m pretty sure the people who believe this all live in Brooklyn already
November 25, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Yes, If NYC/the Bay were more affordable, people from tons of other metros would move there!
That would also make *those* metros cheaper, & people from their suburbs would move in !
Nobody is suggesting everybody from Cedar Rapids would up and move to NYC (but some might!)
That would also make *those* metros cheaper, & people from their suburbs would move in !
Nobody is suggesting everybody from Cedar Rapids would up and move to NYC (but some might!)
remember kids, ride in the bike lane instead of the sidewalk or you'll get a $108 fine 😬
November 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM
remember kids, ride in the bike lane instead of the sidewalk or you'll get a $108 fine 😬
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With respect, if cities want scooter riders to ride in designated cycle lanes, they need to build them everywhere. Shaming users for choosing the option that keeps them safer, when the alternative is sharing unsafe streets with speeding multi-ton vehicles, is unhelpful at best & harmful at worst.
November 24, 2025 at 8:33 PM
With respect, if cities want scooter riders to ride in designated cycle lanes, they need to build them everywhere. Shaming users for choosing the option that keeps them safer, when the alternative is sharing unsafe streets with speeding multi-ton vehicles, is unhelpful at best & harmful at worst.