Journey of a bike advocate. Goes on bike ride - smile emoji Experiences the danger - shocked emoji Approaches city council - straight face emoji nothing changes angry enoji person throwing a molotov cocktail Dreams of ending car culture
It all happened so fast.
@thebikinglawyer.bsky.social
The #TransitCat of the day wants you to know that every sidewalk bicyclist is a vote for protected bike lanes.*
*local conditions apply
Absolute legend of Pittsburgh and beyond 💔
Thaddeus Mosley.
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Renowned Pittsburgh sculptor dies at age 99 – WPXI
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PITTSBURGH — Thaddeus G. Mosley Jr., an internationally acclaimed sculptor from Pittsburgh known for his monumental wood carvings,…
Oh gross 😬
I think today's DC Metro may do this today. At least on the Metrorail
That's an incredible increase in MPG! Which is great, though I'm wondering if the gains will be negated by the amount of new daily drivers, plus additional suburban and exurban sprawl, along with reduced transit alternatives.
If you hear a politician claim there really IS a “war on cars” in your city hall (and we don’t mean in an ironic way, like @thewaroncars.bsky.social does it), you have full and enthusiastic permission to steal @brenttoderian.bsky.social’s reply below. #UrbanTruth
I wonder how much worse it would be these days compared to back in the 70s? Especially since we stopped supporting EVs as much as we used to
One thing I retained from crossing guard training is that kids will dart after something before considering the surroundings first. That why we need to be careful when driving around kids.
Can we just stop putting all the onus on road safety on children & hold licensed motorists responsible?
‘We Are Cyclists’ Film Shows How Everyday Riders Are Rewriting Cycling Culture.
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Woohoo! Congratulations!! 🎉
I'm wondering who develops racks like these and how they test them out
I'm not sure how I feel with double the freight trains cruising through there, especially with no additional Amtrak service 🤔
Ah, so this is how we're getting the new bridge for North Avenue and Pennsylvania Ave in #Northside #Pittsburgh. I'm not quite looking forward to the higher Pennsylvania Avenue bridge - it's already a steep enough climb by bike to go over that bridge!
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Sigh - definitely not a fan of this intersection
*grumbles* they happily eliminated my stop though!
Lol albeit kinda annoyed and not surprised. It seems the O54 is essentially the 54D, but will terminate at South Side Works which is an interesting choice. Polish Hill will rightfully get a huge boost in service.
Fox News report: KIDS ON BIKES
“Will no one stop them” says local curmudgeon
How I feel, every day.
Pretty cool news to see! They are still required to have a safety operator behind the wheel. #Waymo #Pittsburgh #AVs www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/n...
The most infuriating change so far, though...the P3, originally the poster child and the core route for the University Line, is...just not going to go Downtown and also will not be a PRTX line. ....Why? And why not call it an O something? Some of these revisions made things more confusing tbh.
The 28X is no longer the X20, but now the X28. However, it's no longer dubbed a PRTX route anymore.
The O54 (ex O99) is better than before. I still lose my stop, but otherwise it's essentially the same. I'm saddened to lose the connection to Shadyside at Walnut Street, though. That would have been great, despite the longer walk to a stop. Weekend service is much better at every 30 middays on 1 rt.
I'm glad to see the map have more of an emphasis on frequency. There are some...interesting changes. The 71C becomes a PRTX Route that goes all the way downtown. I was rooting for a stronger 88 being restored to Wilkinsburg.
I really wish they wouldn't get rid of the G/P/Ys for lines on busways.
One of my suggestions actually went through. Sadly it's not one that directly benefits me, but the D6 is going up McKnight Road.
Wait, there was a loop at Penn Park? Nifty!
Ohhhh no...or is this good?
PRT Bus Line Refresh map is out!
"Riders and operators told us the first draft changed too much, too fast. They asked for fewer disruptions, stronger Downtown access, and better off-peak service. The second draft reflects that feedback by scaling back changes and preserving strong, familiar routes"
Memorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. to honor his long civil rights legacy begin in Chicago. Events will also take place in Washington, D.C., and South Carolina, where he was born and began his activism. n.pr/4s8UN9t
OMG!!! That's worse than I expected - I hope the cyclist recovers fully and completely.
I'll save my sanity and avoid the comments. I dunno how we can drill into driver's heads to look for people on bikes whenever there is a bike lane, ESPECIALLY at intersections. 😠
