Nate in VA
nate-in-va.bsky.social
Nate in VA
@nate-in-va.bsky.social
Traditionalist black shoe. Boats, beer, outdoors. YIMBY. Univ. of Tennessee and Villanova U. alumnus. Tennessee expat. Aspirational bike commuter. Temporarily in Hampton Roads, Virginia and missing civilization.

Views are my own/not the US DoD.
Don't harass Prima!
November 8, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Why not follow up with a double espresso?
November 7, 2025 at 9:57 PM
At least VB makes an attempt to build some token bike/pedestrian infrastructure, unlike Portsmouth. But there's also the fact that VB fought tooth and nail against the Tide LR extension largely for overtly racist reasons.
November 7, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Maybe it has something to do with being able to step out the door and go for a 4 mile run on paths and sidewalks without dodging maniacs doing 75mph on a 25mph side street that still doesn't have sidewalks because you don't want "those people" in your neighborhood. I'M NOT BITTER AT ALL.
November 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM
When I told my 3 year old I was taking a train today, he very excitedly said, "Steam train??!"

I can only assume he was referencing his desire to restore the 8-train-per-day Norfolk-DC frequencies that N&W ran in the 1950s.
November 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
They're pretty great. On my way back to ALX from Norfolk. Apparently this train is full past Richmond, too...it's like we need more of them or something.
November 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Oh my gosh that's terrible, I'm so sorry.
September 29, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Reposted by Nate in VA
Families living along Duke Street today, who fought for the coming improvements, should be able see the fruits of their own advocacy. Not get pushed out for new residents to reap what we have sown

The only way to do that is to build more homes here and welcome those newcomers to enjoy it with us
September 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Half meatballs+mushrooms, half pepperoni+mushrooms
July 2, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I mean, don't get me wrong, I love me some Oban and Laphroaig...but showing off your J&B and Dewars is a weird flex when your net worth is upwards of $200 million.
July 2, 2025 at 8:43 PM
He's now upset that he doesn't have his own picnic sandwich.
June 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Reposted by Nate in VA
As I noted a couple years ago in CityLab, cities that rush to remove guerrilla sidewalks end up reinforcing activists' claims.

Local agencies clearly *can* quickly adjust street designs -- they just choose not to.
The Case for Guerrilla Crosswalks
Activists are painting unsanctioned DIY crosswalks at intersections in cities like Seattle and LA. Transportation officials should understand why.
www.bloomberg.com
June 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM