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East Nashville Urban Design @urbaneastnash.bsky.social · 5d

Year 3 of raising $ for Napier Fall Festival. A community in South Nashville.

Giving kids a Happy Halloween.
$ goes to:
pumpkins, cider, donuts, & face paint.

If we raise more it will go to other community needs like field trips for the kids.

gofund.me/385e89877

Donate to Support Napier Community Fall Festival, organized by DJ Sullivan

We are raising funds for The Fall Festival in the Napier Community in South Nashvil… DJ Sullivan needs your support for Support Napier Community Fall Festival

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Daniel McDonell @danielmcdonell.bsky.social · 3d

I look like I've never seen a bicycle before

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Daniel McDonell @danielmcdonell.bsky.social · 5d

We have solutions for a better city right in plain view, clear as day.

Katherine McDonell @kemcdonell.bsky.social · 7d

So they just...took away the cars and everything got better?

A screenshot from a Nashville Banner article about parking at the Titans stadium https://nashvillebanner.com/2025/09/30/tennessee-titans-parking-east-bank-nissan-stadium/

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Daniel McDonell @danielmcdonell.bsky.social · 6d

Congrats!!

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Daniel McDonell @danielmcdonell.bsky.social · 7d

I would resubmit the hub ticket. I've also had luck tracking down the email of the person who made the response and emailing them directly with the correction. Go up the chain from there. This is misinformation that needs to be corrected.

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Daniel McDonell @danielmcdonell.bsky.social · 7d

You are correct. Here is a sign that is actually not MUTCD-compliant though.

LOOK! Make eye contact before crossing sign

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Daniel McDonell @danielmcdonell.bsky.social · 8d

Rick is legendary for Nashville urban progress.

One notable achievement was urbanizing the planned Korean Veterans Boulevard downtown and preventing it from becoming a much more dangerous 6-lane interstate connector.

I am grateful for his service and hopeful our leaders will continue his legacy.

Nashville Planning Department @metronashplan.bsky.social · 8d

A Note from our Leadership

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Lisa Milligan @lisamilligan.bsky.social · 8d

I was really lucky to work with Rick and, for the past few years, to live on his street. A giant of a man. He’ll be missed.

Nashville Planning Department @metronashplan.bsky.social · 8d

A Note from our Leadership

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Daniel McDonell @danielmcdonell.bsky.social · 8d

cycling.scot/news/may-202...

Continued, substantial growth in people travelling by bike in Scotland

More bikes than cars in morning rush hour on Glasgow's South City Way, with Edinburgh cycle route nearly doubling its use after one year.

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Daniel McDonell @danielmcdonell.bsky.social · 8d

When I lived in Glasgow 2006-2009 no one bicycled. Of course- because it was cold, dark, and rainy in Scotland all the time- nobody ever would.

Put in safe, connected infrastructure, and people will ride.

Screenshot of text showing that more journeys were cycled than driven during a studied rush hour period on a cycle route.

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Sean Parker @seanforfive.bsky.social · 10d

If you are utility-bike curious, want to check out some cool rides, or learn how other families are doing more without the car:

This is the event for you!

Katherine McDonell @kemcdonell.bsky.social · 10d

One week from today! 🙌

A flyer for a cargo bike show and tell on October 5th from 10am - 12pm at Shelby Community Center

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Daniel McDonell @danielmcdonell.bsky.social · 10d

Really sorry that this happened to you. I'm glad you're safe.

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Daniel McDonell @danielmcdonell.bsky.social · 11d

I recognize that lovely U shaped 1930s classic in Edgefield, one of Nashville's most sought after historic neighborhoods.

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Daniel McDonell @danielmcdonell.bsky.social · 11d

8 of these cartoonish, victim-blaming signs have been installed at a Greenway crossing since Dot Dobbins was killed there by a driver on June 8, 2025.

A goofy sign telling pedestrians to "make eye contact before crossing" a street.

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Daniel McDonell @danielmcdonell.bsky.social · 11d

Heck of a ratio

NPR @npr.org · 13d

In 2024, 7,100 pedestrians were killed on the road, and in recent years, more than 1,000 cyclists have been hit and killed annually. Safety experts explain how bikers and walkers can stay safe.

8 walking and biking safety tips that just might save your life

In 2024, 7,100 pedestrians were killed on the road, and in recent years, more than 1,000 cyclists have been hit and killed annually. Safety experts explain how bikers and walkers can stay safe.

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bettybarcode @bettybarcode.bsky.social · 15d

We treat the time of people in motor vehicles as a precious commodity that must be conserved at all costs, while the time of people outside of motor vehicles is infinitely expendable.

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Katherine McDonell @kemcdonell.bsky.social · 20d

Look at all these awesome bikes!

Want to see even more? Come join us for the Cargo Bike Show & Tell on October 5th!

facebook.com/events/s/fal...

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Katherine McDonell @kemcdonell.bsky.social · 22d

New flyer just dropped - come join us!

A flyer for a cargo bike show and tell event

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Sean Parker @seanforfive.bsky.social · 23d

A commenter asked that we stop using “make eye contact” signs at intersections.

I strongly agree. Abide by traffic rules. Motorists regularly have high tint on windows or are so buried in their phones that “making eye contact” is impossible.

Sean Parker @seanforfive.bsky.social · 23d

Folks, we got BPAC streaming.

Health as well. Appreciate the @freddieoconnell.bsky.social admin getting this done. Once I leaned in on this, I realized it was not an easy fix!

We need more prewired meeting rooms for public meetings to be broadcasted.

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Daniel McDonell @danielmcdonell.bsky.social · 23d

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission is finally streaming!

m.youtube.com/watch?v=rNCq...

09/15/25 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission

YouTube video by Metro Nashville Network

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Daniel McDonell @danielmcdonell.bsky.social · 23d

Two little girls looking at a sea of yellow seedtick flowers

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Daniel McDonell @danielmcdonell.bsky.social · 25d

Next step truck bro

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Nashville Fatal Crash Tracker @nashfatalcrash.com · 26d

Thursday, September 11, 2025 @ 8:25 PM
Haywood Ln and Hopedale Dr
District 27 & 30
27) Robert Nash, [email protected]
30) Sandra Sepulveda, @sandrafornash.bsky.social
Pedestrian Hit and Run Crash

Fatalities to Date (2025): 64

Map showing crash location at Haywood Ln with nearby fatal crashes in context

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Daniel McDonell @danielmcdonell.bsky.social · 28d

There is barely enough time for an able+bodied person to cross on the walk phase at Demonbreun and 5th/John Lewis now.

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Daniel McDonell @danielmcdonell.bsky.social · 29d

The birth of a sidewalk 🐣

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