Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users. ALL ROAD USERS. What about painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them. Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org

Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says — Streetsblog USA

Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.

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Is he a Sadik-Khan product?

Neil Kornutick@neilkornutick.bsky.social · 3d ago

Ladies and Gentleman, We got him.

Nice update on Colorado's e-bike rebate program "More than 34,000 Coloradans applied for rebates, with about 8,000 ultimately receiving one...[saving] more than $9.75 million on e-bike purchases" Excited to talk with advocates from Colorado next week www.cpr.org/2026/08/06/c...

Colorado’s statewide e-bike rebate program returns at the end of August

Gov. Polis announces revamped program, aiming to make Colorado’s e-bike program more accessible

cpr.org

Ken McLeod@kenmcld.bsky.social · 6d ago

Really excited to feature some great state advocacy groups in this upcoming @bikeleague.org webinar about e-bikes, e-motos, and how states are dealing with the popularity and proliferation of these devices bikeleague.org/calendar/e-b... Happening next week, August 11th at 3 pm ET

I’m running for Metro Council

I think Spencer will be a very good, thoughtful, and engaged council member. Someone that doesn’t just ride a bus or bike for a photo op, but experiences the city like many of us do.

Spencer Sharpe@jspencersharpe.bsky.social · 5d ago

I’m running for Metro Council

I will continue to be a broken record that says “a clean and safe downtown means pedestrians don’t die when visiting.”

As an advocate of vision zero one might be aware about the use of crash vs accident.

Everyone should be able to walk/bike across the street without fearing for their life. Yet Nashville continues to see pedestrians killed while crossing our roads. No turn on red is a proven step that can help prevent these tragedies. We’ve studied the issue long enough. It’s time to act.

A month (maybe? what is time?) I saw an IG reel w/AOC did on her bike. I quickly clocked it as a Specialized Globe Haul. I started this video, and she confirmed that’s what it is. It just occurred to me that my eyes glaze over when the train people talk about models. I am them, just for e-bikes.

Streetsblog NYC@nyc.streetsblog.org · 3w ago

We went on a bike ride with @aoc.bsky.social youtu.be/s1-jM1SuZR0?...

According to NDOT we have 530 miles of bikeways. They claim 55% are “low stress”. That would be about 290 miles or 190 not counting greenways. They consider plastic sticks as low stress. I suggest they ride a bike in Nashville more often.

Are they picking up on Broadway.

Robotaxi Riders Are Falling Asleep, Sparking Frantic 911 Calls

Passengers are also spilling food, getting sick and, in at least two instances, giving birth in self-driving vehicles.

bloomberg.com

@freddieoconnell.bsky.social @angienashville.bsky.social @quinevanssegall.bsky.social @charlieweingartner.bsky.social

This New England City Hasn't Had a Traffic Death in Three Years

Somerville, Mass., officials say their success is rooted in tried-and-true best practices for traffic safety.

governing.com

As someone who just biked home in the rain I would like to point out some deficiencies in storm drainage of our streets and bike lanes in East Nashville. I will let you know tomorrow if a Bosch e-bike motor is well sealed from moisture. I have great faith in German engineering.

The same corporate Democrats who lost the White House, the Senate, the House and a majority of governorships keep telling us that we should defer to them because they know best about picking candidates. Bless their hearts.

Wildly popular bike grants, where only 14 of 352 applications were funded (<4%) were frozen by the Trump admin Nashville sued to get its funding and won I wrote this blog about proposed grant rules that would make Nashville's suit all but impossible in the future bikeleague.org/protect-fede...

Protect Federal Grants from Political Interference | League of American Bicyclists

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is proposing many changes to how federal funding is administered. Analysis of the OMB’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which is accepting comments…

bikeleague.org

Not surprised but yikes.

Nearly half of Americans surveyed don't know what America 250 commemorates

A new national poll reveals a striking paradox in public sentiment ahead of America's 250th anniversary: a disconnect between Americans' strong patriotic pride and their lack of civic knowledge.

npr.org

Fascinating view from up north.

America is destroying itself. It’s no surprise | Stephen Marche

Scholars will someday wonder how the richest country in history chose to throw it all away. But the crisis has been there since the beginning

theguardian.com

I’m pretty smart. I only cheated once. Flashback 250: I placed 25 events correctly 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Play here:

Flashback 250: The Great U.S. History Quiz

Can you sort 25 historical events — before getting three wrong answers?

nytimes.com

Justice for Corey Canfield!

Witness chases hit-and-run suspect that swerved into group riding bikes, scooters in downtown Nashville, police say

A man is facing charges after allegedly swerving multiple times into a group of people riding bikes and scooters in downtown Nashville, according to court documents.

wsmv.com

@jerewoo.bsky.social @jspencersharpe.bsky.social @neilkornutick.bsky.social

Imagry CEO: 'Robotaxis don't solve the problems governments are trying to solve'

Eran Ofir, CEO of autonomy software company Imagry, tells Zag Daily why buses will be the vehicle mode that brings self-driving technology into everyday transport.

zagdaily.com

Thank the car gods this would never happen in Nashville. @freddieoconnell.bsky.social @angienashville.bsky.social @quinevanssegall.bsky.social @seanforfive.com

Seattle World Cup games drive record Lime e-scooter, bike ridership: 83K trips in a day

Seattle’s first week of international World Cup soccer tournament matches brought record demand for shared e-bikes and e-scooters in Seattle, with Lime reportin

fox17.com

The great thing is that you can remain a generic center-left Democrat & still tap into voters’ demand for change. See: Ossoff, Pritzker, etc. You just have to show that you are ready, able, & willing to fight. That’s the central intra-Democratic Party cleavage.

Kevin M. Kruse@kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Democratic voters prefer politicians who are ready, willing and able to fight. Where incumbents fail that test, voters will look to replace them with politicians who will actually fight. That's it. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.

Hey TN peeps! I need to rehome a vintage Santana tandem (late 90s) in rideable condition. 3x8 mixed drivetrain, with the third (optional) drag brake. I don't care about selling it I just want to avoid the scrap heap. I have a car rack for it too, and (I think) an adapter for little kids. LMK!

(it's to repave Gallatin. that's why we're not signalizing deadly ped ped crossings on Nolensville.)

P@pwgarner.bsky.social · 2mo ago

For the last three years I’ve been working with NDOT and other community partners on roadway safety improvements in Woodbine. Yesterday I learned that VZ funds that had been dedicated to 3 new signalized ped crossings of Nolensville had been reallocated to other projects.

Only $20 per ride?

Nissan Stadium begins new shuttle service for Nashville event season

The Nissan Stadium Event Shuttle is making it easier for guests to see games, concerts and races for the rest of the year.

wkrn.com

Someone smarter than me can explain how we went from a score of 27 to 36 in one year. That map with "low stress" and "high stress" routes shows a lot of low stress routes that appear to be just residential streets. @jeguth.bsky.social @charlieweingartner.bsky.social @walkbikenashville.bsky.social

Nashville Tennessee City Rating Page | PeopleForBikes 2025 City Ratings

Nashville Tennessee Score: (undefined out of 100) | City Rank (undefined out of 2579 cities). Follow the link to see even more data about this city!

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Also, I see every day the impact KJ is making through @bikefun.bsky.social! You should donate to support them. You can donate at the For Good link or on Venmo @Bike-Fun

For Good

For Good is a 501(c)(3) charity that operates a technology-enabled donor advised fund which enables donors to raise and direct funds to their favorite charities. Since 2001, we have disbursed over $5 ...

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I know you people love your kickball stars but Tadej Pogacar is the real GOAT.

Tour de Suisse Men stage 1 LIVE: Tadej Pogačar goes solo with most of the stage still remaining

The peloton faces four categorised climbs on the roads to Sondrio

cyclingnews.com

Non-USD areas of the county have been underpaying for decades. And a reminder: everyone pays GSD taxes. Including people in the USD. I wrote about the infamous Raftelis study for the @nashvillescene.com back in my writing days: www.nashvillescene.com/news/citylim...

Have Some Nashvillians Been Overpaying for City Services?

According to a recent study, property owners in urban areas have essentially been double-paying for some services

nashvillescene.com