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Nicholas Riehle, MUPP

@nicholasriehle.bsky.social

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He/him; Chicago-based transportation planner ; vélotafeur; rabid divvy bike angel ; posts in french/english ; I am probably riding my bike to the grocery store; fighting for streets to live in rather than roads to die in ; #bikechi #bikesky

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Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · Aug 7

Zohran’s citibike numbers make me feel like we need to start demanding bike share stats from our politicians in the same way we demand tax returns

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Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · 1d

If that is the only picture of the riots you can find - sounds like there aren’t really riots lol

Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · 1d

BRING IT BACK!

Jeremy Glover @jgrantglover.bsky.social · 2d

Today in Cars Ruin Everything:

The Humboldt Park boathouse parking lot was actually designed as a “music court” for outdoor performances, and was used as such until the Parks Department began reconfiguring park space to accommodate the automobile in the late 1920s and 30s.

A modern photo of the Humboldt Park boathouse parking lot

A 1918 photo of the Humboldt Park boathouse “music court” set up for a performance

The statue of Alexander von Humboldt in 1916, with the boathouse behind it

An illustration from the early 20th century showing proposed improvements to Humboldt Park in Chicago. The “music court” has been circled.

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 1d

News that shocks no one: Carbon offsets do nothing for climate.

Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says

Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions

www.theguardian.com

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Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · 1d

I like the point that has been made along the lines of plastic as well. Why not save using plastic for the things that could not be done ANY other way, at least while we look for alternatives that will cover all of plastic’s current uses. For many things, such as packaging, the tech is there!

Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · 1d

There are so many things that cause pollution that are absolutely necessary (e.g. breathing). Why not stop/change doing the stuff that isn’t necessary so that we can save some room for those! Plus, fewer cars would likely have a great effect on how often people need their inhalers…

The War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 1d

Idea: keep the inhalers, get rid of half a million cars per year.

Headline:
Climate pollution from inhalers has the impact of half a million cars per year, study finds

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Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · 4d

I really hope so because it is lowkey the greatest thing I have ever read

Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · 5d

Chicago motorist is a weird way to write “me right here right now”

Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · 5d

Every take in this is worse than the last… #bikechi #bikesky @chi.streetsblog.org

Bike lane invasion sparks Chicago motorist revolt

Mayor Johnson's multi-million-dollar bike lane plan is creating a rift in Chicago, as motorists struggle with increased traffic and lost parking.

www.loopnorth.com

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Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · 9d

I enjoyed the event @betterstreetschicago.org put on featuring @nerd4cities.bsky.social, discussing transit and urbanism in Chicago. Chicago is such a great city and I was glad to see the hundreds of people there to recognize and celebrate that.

Several people standing around Ray Delahantey (AKA Citynerd), holding up a flag of Chicago.

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Ian @ian-mf.bsky.social · 9d

Good bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure actually makes things *easier* for cars.

If the infrastructure is there, more people will ride bikes or walk, that's fewer cars on the road, which means less traffic.

There are environmental benefits too, but motorists care more about traffic.

League of American Bicyclists @bikeleague.org · 12d

🚨 ACTION ALERT: Secretary Duffy’s DOT says bike lanes are “not in the public interest” – and is canceling hundreds of millions in grants for biking, walking, and trail projects nationwide. Take action: bikeleague.org/action-center

Action Alert graphic on a dark red background: 🚨 Duffy’s DOT is eliminating millions of dollars in grants that have been awarded to make communities safer.

An image of a clipboard labelled "NOW CANCELLED" contains a bulleted list with each line struck through: "Bike lanes, Sidewalks, Trails, Safety crossings"

In a red bubble for emphasis: "Bike lanes are “not in the public interest,” says the Department of Transportation."

TAKE ACTION: bikeleague.org/action-center

State and local governments applied for these grants based on the needs and wants of their communities – and they were awarded this funding under the Biden Administration. Now, they are losing those investments, in addition to the economic development and safety improvements they would have funded. Please join us in asking Congress to take action."

Below the paragraph, an illustrated graphic of a woman biking with a young child in traffic says "I was really looking forward to that new bike lane..."

Bikeleague.org/action-center

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Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · 10d

I had a great time there!

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NWChiFiets @nwchifiets.bsky.social · 11d

ooo but I did see this on the Metra, my first sighting of a bike rack!

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Brandon @bedubble.bsky.social · 12d

Calm streets designed for people, not cars, are good for everyone.

A man in a scooter tries down a tree-lined street

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Madeleine Bonsma-Fisher, PhD @mbonsma.bsky.social · 12d

For real this is a big reason I avoid driving whenever possible. I just don't want to live with that risk!

HowDoYou Guide @howdoyou.guide · 12d

Another great point.

The most reliable way to not hit people with a car is to not drive one.

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Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · 13d

Look closely! I am there too!

Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth @leniann.bsky.social · 13d

Take the L in Chicago and you may spot @nerd4cities.bsky.social
@michealpodgers.bsky.social @betterstreetschicago.org @accessliving.bsky.social #PlowTheSidewalks

On the CTA, Ray is surrounded by BSA and holds a tshirt that reads Plow The Sidewalks

Me taking an usie with CTA riders on the train

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Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · 16d

Wool socks are amazing!

Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · 18d

In fact, cyclists take cars off the road - so a world with no bicycles would probably have a lot more car traffic!

Adam @adampdotcom.bsky.social · 18d

If every single bicycle in the world disappeared cars would be just as slow as they are today.

If every single car in the world disappeared bikes would be multiple magnitudes faster than they are today. A 40 minute urban bike ride would go down to 20 minutes.

Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · 21d

Turns out maybe replacing cars with cars wasn't the whole solution!

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Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · 22d

jobs are for bikes

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Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · 22d

I think we could also use push notifications!

Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · 22d

jobs are for bikes

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Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · 22d

You can't ride a bike for 6 months out of the year. Only 12 months out of the year. Anyone who has ever gotten into riding bikes knows that it isn't something you can stop part of the year. So in a way they are right!

brooke bikes mke @brookebikesmke.bsky.social · 22d

People will be like “you can’t ride a bike for 6 months out of the year in the Midwest” when in reality it’s almost 80 degrees in mid-September and I’m so tired of sweating.

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The Urbanist @theurbanist.org · 26d

So much for safety as a priority. 🥴

Yonah Freemark @yonahfreemark.com · 26d

Boston's fed grant to improve safety at key intersections has been cancelled by USDOT because, according to the agency: "DOT's priorities presently include... preserving or increasing roadway capacity for motor vehicles... [the] project includes several elements that impede vehicle capacity & speed"

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Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · 27d

Still love to see it though! I am particularly excited to have an easier path to the nice pool :)

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Michael McLean @mclean.bsky.social · 28d

Important survey for people on the northwest side of Chicago

This survey will be used to tell IDOT how to design their roadways

Please share with your people there

www.surveymonkey.com/r/9HJCPML

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