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
Those are some swanky underground trash bin access points!
May 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Those are some swanky underground trash bin access points!
Also a great solution for the many streets with vestigial/narrow tree lawns; these corner bumpouts can actually provide enough space for trees to grow!
Caveats: check underground utility locations and also any constraints in ordinances on trees in close proximity to intersections. Update as needed!
Caveats: check underground utility locations and also any constraints in ordinances on trees in close proximity to intersections. Update as needed!
May 9, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Also a great solution for the many streets with vestigial/narrow tree lawns; these corner bumpouts can actually provide enough space for trees to grow!
Caveats: check underground utility locations and also any constraints in ordinances on trees in close proximity to intersections. Update as needed!
Caveats: check underground utility locations and also any constraints in ordinances on trees in close proximity to intersections. Update as needed!
The default is a recreational, fair weather or happily muddy bicycle, rather than a functional all-weather vehicle. If there were standard parts that could be readily added as needed that would be one thing, but half the time you have to kludge the add-ons to make them work.
May 9, 2025 at 3:30 AM
The default is a recreational, fair weather or happily muddy bicycle, rather than a functional all-weather vehicle. If there were standard parts that could be readily added as needed that would be one thing, but half the time you have to kludge the add-ons to make them work.
You mean like almost every bike in the Netherlands?
I love fenders, but you have to really try to get them on your bikes here... And lights with generators... And racks and baskets...
Even got one of those frame-mounted locks like they have in the NL, but it doesn't really fit on US frames...
I love fenders, but you have to really try to get them on your bikes here... And lights with generators... And racks and baskets...
Even got one of those frame-mounted locks like they have in the NL, but it doesn't really fit on US frames...
May 9, 2025 at 12:58 AM
You mean like almost every bike in the Netherlands?
I love fenders, but you have to really try to get them on your bikes here... And lights with generators... And racks and baskets...
Even got one of those frame-mounted locks like they have in the NL, but it doesn't really fit on US frames...
I love fenders, but you have to really try to get them on your bikes here... And lights with generators... And racks and baskets...
Even got one of those frame-mounted locks like they have in the NL, but it doesn't really fit on US frames...
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...