@yevy.bsky.social
Unfortunately, in addition to the legislative hurdles, the ACLU is also willing to go to bat for dangerous and impaired drivers
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This should be a slam dunk solution. We have the technology to make it much harder for people to drive at excessive speeds but we do not do it, because far too many think that is some infringement on their freedom.
December 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Unfortunately, in addition to the legislative hurdles, the ACLU is also willing to go to bat for dangerous and impaired drivers
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It presents as hip and quirky but tastes just like the watery piss grandpa liked
October 6, 2025 at 1:57 PM
It presents as hip and quirky but tastes just like the watery piss grandpa liked
"OK, just stay calm and go to your happy place. Model trains, model trains, model trains..."
October 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
"OK, just stay calm and go to your happy place. Model trains, model trains, model trains..."
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The US DOT cancelled $20 m in funding for Boston's Roxbury street improvement project, which was awarded in 2022.
The project was likely targeted because it prioritized bus riders, pedestrians, and cyclists. The Trump administration has stated that its focus is expanding road capacity for cars.
The project was likely targeted because it prioritized bus riders, pedestrians, and cyclists. The Trump administration has stated that its focus is expanding road capacity for cars.
USDOT Cancels $20 Million Pledge to Fund Street and Transit Improvements In Roxbury - Streetsblog Massachusetts
The grant cancellation is part of a nationwide wave of funding cuts for projects that the Trump administration opposes.
mass.streetsblog.org
September 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The US DOT cancelled $20 m in funding for Boston's Roxbury street improvement project, which was awarded in 2022.
The project was likely targeted because it prioritized bus riders, pedestrians, and cyclists. The Trump administration has stated that its focus is expanding road capacity for cars.
The project was likely targeted because it prioritized bus riders, pedestrians, and cyclists. The Trump administration has stated that its focus is expanding road capacity for cars.
"Mr. Engardio said he would spend his newfound free time with his husband, Lionel Hsu, at Sunset Dunes, where he would go for long runs, watch the sunset and play the piano."
Absolute legend @joelengardio.bsky.social enjoy every day of it
Absolute legend @joelengardio.bsky.social enjoy every day of it
Breaking News: Voters on San Francisco’s west side ousted a politician who helped close a beloved coastal highway and turn it into a park.
San Francisco Politician Recalled Over the Great Highway’s Closure
Supervisor Joel Engardio was ousted by voters who were angry that he helped turn a thoroughfare into a park.
nyti.ms
September 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
"Mr. Engardio said he would spend his newfound free time with his husband, Lionel Hsu, at Sunset Dunes, where he would go for long runs, watch the sunset and play the piano."
Absolute legend @joelengardio.bsky.social enjoy every day of it
Absolute legend @joelengardio.bsky.social enjoy every day of it
Bring American Jobs Back!
The jobs:
The jobs:
"Red Sox fan" pours milk on his head wearing an Indy 500 shirt in a shot that only appeared on the Fox broadcast in what is absolutely a staged stunt after a Jarren Duran HR
May 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Bring American Jobs Back!
The jobs:
The jobs:
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Somerville Police got a grant for bike safety.
Their interpretation of bike safety? Harassing cyclists!
Their interpretation of bike safety? Harassing cyclists!
Somerville Police are doing bicycle red light / crosswalk education and enforcement at Cooney and Beacon again.
Star market on beacon is next week.
I asked. Yes it's the same grant as in previous years.
Star market on beacon is next week.
I asked. Yes it's the same grant as in previous years.
May 21, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Somerville Police got a grant for bike safety.
Their interpretation of bike safety? Harassing cyclists!
Their interpretation of bike safety? Harassing cyclists!
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shocked, SHOCKED, to find that the police are wasting everyone's time and money by pulling over cyclists for no good reason, despite the city council ASSURING us this wouldn't happen.
Somerville Police are doing bicycle red light / crosswalk education and enforcement at Cooney and Beacon again.
Star market on beacon is next week.
I asked. Yes it's the same grant as in previous years.
Star market on beacon is next week.
I asked. Yes it's the same grant as in previous years.
May 22, 2025 at 1:42 AM
shocked, SHOCKED, to find that the police are wasting everyone's time and money by pulling over cyclists for no good reason, despite the city council ASSURING us this wouldn't happen.
Despite assurances from our city councilors, it appears funding they approved is being used by @cityofsomerville.bsky.social police department to harass micro mobility users
Somerville Police are doing bicycle red light / crosswalk education and enforcement at Cooney and Beacon again.
Star market on beacon is next week.
I asked. Yes it's the same grant as in previous years.
Star market on beacon is next week.
I asked. Yes it's the same grant as in previous years.
May 22, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Despite assurances from our city councilors, it appears funding they approved is being used by @cityofsomerville.bsky.social police department to harass micro mobility users
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But also, like, if you want to change the behavior of the most powerful union in the city? Maybe like check whether they have lied to your face for several years running and then don't believe a mealy mouthed memo saying "not this year sir, not us, not again sir."
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As a matter of fact, Somerville Police explicitly stated tonight that they are de-prioritizing stopping cyclists for safe maneuvers like the “Idaho Stop” and that supervisors instruct officers to focus on actually unsafe riding. This is precisely what we have been calling for, and progress.
Here's a resolution from @benforward3.bsky.social in 2023 (and unanimously approved) calling on the city to "prioritize its public safety resources according to a fact-based understanding of road safety"
Or, you know, keep accepting small grants to not do that. That's cool too I guess.
33/?
Or, you know, keep accepting small grants to not do that. That's cool too I guess.
33/?
May 22, 2025 at 12:35 AM
But also, like, if you want to change the behavior of the most powerful union in the city? Maybe like check whether they have lied to your face for several years running and then don't believe a mealy mouthed memo saying "not this year sir, not us, not again sir."
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Jake, thank you for the update. I have questions:
What is a true Idaho stop? Does the rider have to put their foot down? Does it work differently at a light vs a stop sign? How about during the exclusive pedestrian light phase?
What is a true Idaho stop? Does the rider have to put their foot down? Does it work differently at a light vs a stop sign? How about during the exclusive pedestrian light phase?
I'm not sure how folks on here came away thinking the City Council funded enforcement of cyclists doing The Idaho Stop, but in fact the opposite happened last night: www.jakeforsomerville.org/funding_for_...
Funding for traffic enforcement
City Councilor-At-Large
www.jakeforsomerville.org
February 15, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Jake, thank you for the update. I have questions:
What is a true Idaho stop? Does the rider have to put their foot down? Does it work differently at a light vs a stop sign? How about during the exclusive pedestrian light phase?
What is a true Idaho stop? Does the rider have to put their foot down? Does it work differently at a light vs a stop sign? How about during the exclusive pedestrian light phase?
A transcendent display of bootlicking from one of the best to ever do it. Top notch, no notes.
Statement from NCAA president Charlie Baker on Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender athletes from women’s sports.
Says the NCAA will move quickly to align with the EO.
Says the NCAA will move quickly to align with the EO.
February 5, 2025 at 11:58 PM
A transcendent display of bootlicking from one of the best to ever do it. Top notch, no notes.
@worldbollardassoc.bsky.social for your consideration, a humble bike rack doing its best bollard impression
December 20, 2024 at 11:52 PM
@worldbollardassoc.bsky.social for your consideration, a humble bike rack doing its best bollard impression
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The story of Husker Du in 8 locations or why is everyone in Minnesota so f*cking nice. A 🧵
December 13, 2024 at 1:41 PM
The story of Husker Du in 8 locations or why is everyone in Minnesota so f*cking nice. A 🧵
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The Guidelines for Safer Pedestrian Crossings project collected data from more than 3,300 crossing events at 18 intersections in Minnesota.
The results?
Cars traveling faster than 25mph essentially never yield to pedestrians.
highways.dot.gov/safety/pedes...
The results?
Cars traveling faster than 25mph essentially never yield to pedestrians.
highways.dot.gov/safety/pedes...
December 11, 2024 at 7:45 PM
The Guidelines for Safer Pedestrian Crossings project collected data from more than 3,300 crossing events at 18 intersections in Minnesota.
The results?
Cars traveling faster than 25mph essentially never yield to pedestrians.
highways.dot.gov/safety/pedes...
The results?
Cars traveling faster than 25mph essentially never yield to pedestrians.
highways.dot.gov/safety/pedes...
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“‘If someone doesn’t die because of it, we will never know, while the living have to suffer,” Nina Geneson Otis wrote in an email to The Standard. The real estate broker said daylighting is the kind of policy that makes Democrats lose elections.” — sfstandard.com/2024/11/28/r...
These San Franciscans blame pedestrians for traffic deaths
San Francisco’s Vision Zero data suggest that in recent years, motorists were at fault in most pedestrian deaths by car. Still, some readers think city safety measures do more to inconvenience drivers...
sfstandard.com
December 2, 2024 at 3:45 AM
“‘If someone doesn’t die because of it, we will never know, while the living have to suffer,” Nina Geneson Otis wrote in an email to The Standard. The real estate broker said daylighting is the kind of policy that makes Democrats lose elections.” — sfstandard.com/2024/11/28/r...