Tara Goddard
@drtaragoddard.com
Transportation engineering professor. Road safety, planning, behavior, & culture; wildfire planning and response; inclusive disaster evacuation; ethics of tech in transportation; planning in the Petropyrocene. SLO and Tahoe. She/her.
Thank you for another lovely time discussing neuroscience and brain chemistry and hunting/gathering and art @silverpebble2.bsky.social ! Sorry I had to leave early, but I made this quick sketch of a dried thistle while you were teaching us. Thank you for the needed dopamine hit!
January 11, 2026 at 6:36 AM
Thank you for another lovely time discussing neuroscience and brain chemistry and hunting/gathering and art @silverpebble2.bsky.social ! Sorry I had to leave early, but I made this quick sketch of a dried thistle while you were teaching us. Thank you for the needed dopamine hit!
Listening to these press conferences today has me
January 7, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Listening to these press conferences today has me
I'm officially middle-aged because I got two pairs of socks for Xmas and I'm legit happy about that 😄
tbf, one pair was *very* on brand
tbf, one pair was *very* on brand
December 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I'm officially middle-aged because I got two pairs of socks for Xmas and I'm legit happy about that 😄
tbf, one pair was *very* on brand
tbf, one pair was *very* on brand
speaking of ... I just started this book. Have you read it? I legitimately cannot remember how I heard about it or why I picked it up (other than personally being a "river rat" 😏), but it is good so far.
December 19, 2025 at 5:28 AM
speaking of ... I just started this book. Have you read it? I legitimately cannot remember how I heard about it or why I picked it up (other than personally being a "river rat" 😏), but it is good so far.
Apparently all the young people were there for MrBeast, who I had to Google. I'm officially an old 😂
December 19, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Apparently all the young people were there for MrBeast, who I had to Google. I'm officially an old 😂
Chag sameach happy Hanukkah!
Sending love and solidarity to the Jewish community in Australia and the university community at Brown tonight. And to all of us raised by Rob Reiner movies.
Sending love and solidarity to the Jewish community in Australia and the university community at Brown tonight. And to all of us raised by Rob Reiner movies.
December 15, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Chag sameach happy Hanukkah!
Sending love and solidarity to the Jewish community in Australia and the university community at Brown tonight. And to all of us raised by Rob Reiner movies.
Sending love and solidarity to the Jewish community in Australia and the university community at Brown tonight. And to all of us raised by Rob Reiner movies.
Sorry folks, the Universe has spoken. It clearly endorses my idea, since this played on the radio today. 😉
December 8, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Sorry folks, the Universe has spoken. It clearly endorses my idea, since this played on the radio today. 😉
Y'all. I had a very cool moment at the beach with my nieces this weekend. We found a mermaid's purse!! After holding it up to the light, we gently put it out in the surf to hopefully get back where it will be safe. I read we should report it, but not sure to whom. Anyone know?
November 25, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Y'all. I had a very cool moment at the beach with my nieces this weekend. We found a mermaid's purse!! After holding it up to the light, we gently put it out in the surf to hopefully get back where it will be safe. I read we should report it, but not sure to whom. Anyone know?
It was an honor to speak in Reno for the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims at an event hosted by Truckee Meadows Bike Alliance. And fun to give a geography seminar at UNR and meet so many students, faculty, and staff. Thanks to @talbright.bsky.social for hosting - and the ride! 😄
November 25, 2025 at 4:03 AM
It was an honor to speak in Reno for the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims at an event hosted by Truckee Meadows Bike Alliance. And fun to give a geography seminar at UNR and meet so many students, faculty, and staff. Thanks to @talbright.bsky.social for hosting - and the ride! 😄
If you are in the Reno area and free on Tuesday night, come join us at Brewer's Cabinet at 6 pm to talk road safety as part of the Truckee Meadows Bicycle Alliance World Day of Remembrance for victims of traffic violence. Thanks to @talbright.bsky.social for inviting me.
November 16, 2025 at 9:13 PM
If you are in the Reno area and free on Tuesday night, come join us at Brewer's Cabinet at 6 pm to talk road safety as part of the Truckee Meadows Bicycle Alliance World Day of Remembrance for victims of traffic violence. Thanks to @talbright.bsky.social for inviting me.
ha. Looked on the forest site and the ad even uses measuring traffic noise from an apartment. Just goes to show you it is the biggest source of nuisance noise most of us deal with regularly...
November 11, 2025 at 5:45 AM
ha. Looked on the forest site and the ad even uses measuring traffic noise from an apartment. Just goes to show you it is the biggest source of nuisance noise most of us deal with regularly...
Logging off for real. Reminding myself of these gorgeous views on my sunset hike tonight. I love how the fog rolls in and cascades down over the coastal mountains. Goodnight, all. Rest up, the fight continues.
November 10, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Logging off for real. Reminding myself of these gorgeous views on my sunset hike tonight. I love how the fog rolls in and cascades down over the coastal mountains. Goodnight, all. Rest up, the fight continues.
So I had a silly idea recently for some local merch, and this Mamdani logo generator just happened to drop at the right time, so here is the first version ™️ 😄
November 9, 2025 at 3:49 AM
So I had a silly idea recently for some local merch, and this Mamdani logo generator just happened to drop at the right time, so here is the first version ™️ 😄
Apropos of pearl-clutching headlines about New York, I thought about one of my favorite stickers I bought from @blueheronfarm.bsky.social
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blueheronfarmcajeta.com/products/bin...
November 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Apropos of pearl-clutching headlines about New York, I thought about one of my favorite stickers I bought from @blueheronfarm.bsky.social
blueheronfarmcajeta.com/products/bin...
blueheronfarmcajeta.com/products/bin...
Who was I just telling about this World Naked Bike Ride seat cover (unused!)? @rainsurname.bsky.social maybe? I found it yesterday when unpacking boxes in my office. 😄
November 8, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Who was I just telling about this World Naked Bike Ride seat cover (unused!)? @rainsurname.bsky.social maybe? I found it yesterday when unpacking boxes in my office. 😄
Reminder: another group of people who may rely on SNAP is students. If you live in a college town and/or feel connected to your alma mater, please consider calling up the campus food bank and asking what they need - money, types of food etc.
The paternalism of this flyer is painful when you see it.
The paternalism of this flyer is painful when you see it.
October 31, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Reminder: another group of people who may rely on SNAP is students. If you live in a college town and/or feel connected to your alma mater, please consider calling up the campus food bank and asking what they need - money, types of food etc.
The paternalism of this flyer is painful when you see it.
The paternalism of this flyer is painful when you see it.
woohoo! It's my turn to get reading. (it took a while because apparently I forgot to finish the checkout of my bookshop.org cart 😄🤦🏻♀️). Thanks to @sgoodyear.bsky.social @brooklynspoke.bsky.social and @naparstek.bsky.social for writing this book, and for all you do!
October 28, 2025 at 10:25 PM
woohoo! It's my turn to get reading. (it took a while because apparently I forgot to finish the checkout of my bookshop.org cart 😄🤦🏻♀️). Thanks to @sgoodyear.bsky.social @brooklynspoke.bsky.social and @naparstek.bsky.social for writing this book, and for all you do!
Because I live in such a beautiful place now, I try and get away from work and household chores and doomscrolling for at least a couple hours each week. Tonight I was working on my new creative hobby and enjoying watching the almost cartoonish long-billed curlews amid the blowing seafoam.
October 27, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Because I live in such a beautiful place now, I try and get away from work and household chores and doomscrolling for at least a couple hours each week. Tonight I was working on my new creative hobby and enjoying watching the almost cartoonish long-billed curlews amid the blowing seafoam.
I like this. People with disabilities are able to do many things, especially when we create environments for everyone. Disabled doesn't necessarily mean unhealthy. And many people are strong and fit. I'm going to stop using able-bodied and just use non-disabled.
#WordsMatter #DisabilityJustice
#WordsMatter #DisabilityJustice
October 25, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I like this. People with disabilities are able to do many things, especially when we create environments for everyone. Disabled doesn't necessarily mean unhealthy. And many people are strong and fit. I'm going to stop using able-bodied and just use non-disabled.
#WordsMatter #DisabilityJustice
#WordsMatter #DisabilityJustice
@silverpebble2.bsky.social you've created a monster, I can't stop drawing birds 😄. But I need to start working on other poses 😁
October 25, 2025 at 4:39 AM
@silverpebble2.bsky.social you've created a monster, I can't stop drawing birds 😄. But I need to start working on other poses 😁
If my entire personality was a series of text messages
(a friend suggested that kids should be encouraged to trick or treat the old school way)
(a friend suggested that kids should be encouraged to trick or treat the old school way)
![A text convo reads:
[person 1]: FROM THESE ABOMINATIONS, SOCIETY DEPENDS UPON IT, IF NOT HUMANITY ITSELF
* non ironically
[Person 2, the OP]: oh, do NOT get me non-ironically started on the car culture bullshit that trunk or treats both are complicit in and a response to!
Did you know Halloween is the most dangerous day of the year for kids walking, by an order of magnitude at least?
Don't do trunk or treat. KEEP PEOPLE FROM DRIVING THERE.
Shit, I guess you got me started. ;)
RCS message](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iztxwz3su6zhun4ftu3qoa3q/bafkreiczhrdw54r6lfbtu3ofai4z6uhwvxkttqhcbdpbjhyhi6bc7senla@jpeg)
October 24, 2025 at 11:22 PM
If my entire personality was a series of text messages
(a friend suggested that kids should be encouraged to trick or treat the old school way)
(a friend suggested that kids should be encouraged to trick or treat the old school way)
Fun question: For all my fellow nerds who have a collection of transit cards from around the country/world, what is a fun way you display them? All I have come up with is a standard frame or shadow box.
[pictured: two of my favorites, Istanbul for the heart and DeutscheBahn b/c my name is on it]
[pictured: two of my favorites, Istanbul for the heart and DeutscheBahn b/c my name is on it]
October 22, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Fun question: For all my fellow nerds who have a collection of transit cards from around the country/world, what is a fun way you display them? All I have come up with is a standard frame or shadow box.
[pictured: two of my favorites, Istanbul for the heart and DeutscheBahn b/c my name is on it]
[pictured: two of my favorites, Istanbul for the heart and DeutscheBahn b/c my name is on it]