Sam Pearson
@samzpearson.bsky.social
interested in place, language, a slow world...
promoting active transportation -- and other things pro-climate, community, and common sense -- also racial justice, repro justice, individual self-determination, LGBTQ rights, humanism & value of change
promoting active transportation -- and other things pro-climate, community, and common sense -- also racial justice, repro justice, individual self-determination, LGBTQ rights, humanism & value of change
Still sorting through material from last week's #WeekWithoutDrivingPA. The uneven distribution of critical medical services like maternity care is an indicator of other shocking gaps in basic access to key destinations that make being a non-driver so challenging in PA. Can't access what isn't there.
October 8, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Still sorting through material from last week's #WeekWithoutDrivingPA. The uneven distribution of critical medical services like maternity care is an indicator of other shocking gaps in basic access to key destinations that make being a non-driver so challenging in PA. Can't access what isn't there.
On Day 3 of #WeekWithoutDriving I biked 1/4 mile to the dentist -- because I was too lazy to walk. It got me outside, gave me a chance to check how the recently planted trees are doing in the drought. But it's a small town & I didn't have anywhere else to go... (also seem to have lost a post -- gah)
October 3, 2025 at 4:10 AM
On Day 3 of #WeekWithoutDriving I biked 1/4 mile to the dentist -- because I was too lazy to walk. It got me outside, gave me a chance to check how the recently planted trees are doing in the drought. But it's a small town & I didn't have anywhere else to go... (also seem to have lost a post -- gah)
For #WeekWithoutDrivingPA Day 2, I had to go ~125 miles to Quakertown for work. I was able to catch a ride from someone else in the PA Downtown Center network -- good because there are no transit options. The other regional meeting this week does have transit, sort of... #WeekWithoutDriving
October 1, 2025 at 1:46 AM
For #WeekWithoutDrivingPA Day 2, I had to go ~125 miles to Quakertown for work. I was able to catch a ride from someone else in the PA Downtown Center network -- good because there are no transit options. The other regional meeting this week does have transit, sort of... #WeekWithoutDriving
I worked from home today (as per often) & will bike the short distance to an evening Lewisburg Neighborhoods meeting shortly. LN has announced WWD events, including River Road Holiday on Sunday, from 1 to 5! #WeekWithoutDriving weekwithoutdriving.org #WeekWithoutDrivingPA weekwithoutdrivingpa.org
September 29, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I worked from home today (as per often) & will bike the short distance to an evening Lewisburg Neighborhoods meeting shortly. LN has announced WWD events, including River Road Holiday on Sunday, from 1 to 5! #WeekWithoutDriving weekwithoutdriving.org #WeekWithoutDrivingPA weekwithoutdrivingpa.org
There was service with ~10 trains/day one way between Lewisburg, PA (current pop. ~6k) and Mifflinburg (~5k). Vicksburg (<200), a hamlet halfway, had a _station_ and regular service. There were also whistle stops at _farms_ along the way. Nearest train now 1 hr drive. And PGH/HBG only 1 train/day...
November 25, 2024 at 1:07 AM
There was service with ~10 trains/day one way between Lewisburg, PA (current pop. ~6k) and Mifflinburg (~5k). Vicksburg (<200), a hamlet halfway, had a _station_ and regular service. There were also whistle stops at _farms_ along the way. Nearest train now 1 hr drive. And PGH/HBG only 1 train/day...