I get to have meetings with pearl clutching Indiana leaders about the dangers of 40 mph e-motorcycles (< 200 lb vehicles), but they won't talk about the dangers of 6,000 lb racing SUVs with no speed limiter and no requirement for special licensing or permits for use on public roads & neighborhoods.
InsideEVs@insideevs.com · 5h agoIt's difficult to believe that something so heavy can accelerate faster than some of the most extreme performance cars in the world.
It could be today.
Andy Karlson@andykarlson.bsky.social · 2mo agoPersonally I think it would be amazing to be at a They Might Be Giants concert when it happens. Flansburgh would take the mic and say, "folks: it happened," and then they just launch into this song as the crowd roars: youtu.be/kSQ8tZ35t4U?...
This shows what can be done with a strategy and sense of urgency!
Melissa & Chris Bruntlett@modacitylife.com · last wk.Beijing’s bicycle comeback might be one of the world's most significant urban cycling revivals. After decades of decline, its mode share has climbed back to almost 30%, supported by over 3,200 kilometres of infrastructure, extensive bike-sharing systems, and an ambitious program of street redesign.🧵
We've had so many good infrastructure projects (safer for all, by design) get squashed by an alliance of car-centric folks and *only bike in motor vehicle lanes* Forresterites.
The War on Cars@thewaroncars.bsky.social · 3w agoHear our two-parter on John Forrester and his book, "Effective Cycling," the bible of vehicular cycling. While we've come a long way, cities are still feeling the effects of his movement. thewaroncars.org/2024/07/09/1...
had a great facetime call with our friend Sen. Mitch McConnell earlier today, he said “help me” (I think, audio was bad) and I said “you’re too close to your phone, pull it back and watch your little thumbnail screen and try to center yourself in it” but then the call disconnected he’s doing well!
Oh hey Indianapolis, this would be great!
William Hazen@williamhazen.bsky.social · last mo.See you on Monday 👀
I thought putting on lipstick while driving was a cliche, but then tonight almost got smooshed by this cliche driver. If you can't keep your eyes on the road while driving across one of Indy's busiest Monon Trail crosswalks, you shouldn't have a license.
Needed a sag and transport vehicle for the weekend Ride Across Indiana. I do not recommend the plug in hybrid Jeep Grand Cherokee. It drove alright. But the battery only lasted <20 miles in EV mode. Terrible sight lines. Carries less than a minivan. Why do people buy bloated SUVs?
We pre-taped Episode 23, so it feels like it's been way too long since David & I talked... If you feel the same way, join us today at 6 PM EST for a live taping of Episode 24!
Look Both Ways with David & Wes@lookbothwayspod.bsky.social · 2mo agoNew livestream this Tuesday at 6p ET! Should residents be able to keep outsiders from using "their" streets? Also: Why does the federal government claim many kinds of road deaths shouldn't count? Wes and David will discuss. Join them ⤵️
Drunk guy and his drunk buddy stumble out of bar in Broad Ripple. Finds parking ticket on his car, because he parked in metered parking space right in front of said bar. Complains loudly about how the city takes his money again, in addition to the taxes he already pays. Drives drunkly home.
What's up Bloomington, IN mayor? Why do you suck? Your small college city is ideal for a section of bike and pedestrian blocks.
WRTV News@wrtv.bsky.social · last mo.The Bloomington mayor has vetoed a proposal to close five blocks of Kirkwood Avenue to vehicles for 6-1/2 months of the year and open it only to pedestrians. https://tinyurl.com/838uzuj7
Giant pickup trucks and tank-like SUVs are a dangerous scourge. They need to be heavily regulated and the drivers should have specialized commercial vehicle driver training.
David Ho@davidho.bsky.social · last mo.The rise of larger vehicles like SUVs and pickup trucks, with their taller hoods and larger blind zones, has contributed to a 75% increase in pedestrian and cyclist deaths since 2009. Until we design better streets and ban these vehicles, people outside these vehicles will keep dying.
Hmm. Direct flight to the Northeast. I can go ride trains and such. Won't say more because my Midwestern breathern will take offense.
WRTV News@wrtv.bsky.social · 2mo agoPassengers and airline leaders on Thursday said more nonstop options mean fewer logistical problems. Low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines on Thursday flew its first flights to New Haven, Conn., and to Concord, N.C. 🔗https://tinyurl.com/4f3be2dc
This is important for Indianapolis. We desperately need locally generated infrastructure funds to invest in, upgrade, & make our streets safer. Due to a bargain with the (anti city) state legislature, the funds will match state money. That state money comes from Indy in the first place.
WRTV News@wrtv.bsky.social · 2mo agoAn Indianapolis City-County Council committee voted 7-3 to recommend approval of a proposal that would increase vehicle registration-related taxes in Marion County. 🔗https://tinyurl.com/ynxrbpds
Was getting interviewed on Indy transportation and road safety topics (twice today, different issues) and thought, "Would they publish it if I said things are buggered at the state and federal level. We are unable to fix it at the local level with that much dysfunction."
This is one of the funniest things I've ever read. Pee before reading this!
Kevin Reuning@reuning.bsky.social · 2mo ago>Sometimes the top of a cake is on fire and a boy must blow on the fire with mouth wind. This is the scariest cake. I do not want this kind. But I will eat any other cake. Any cake that is not the fire cake that tries to kill the boy.
Oh. This is not good. This is very not good. Another reason for @teslatakedown.com to include SpaceX.
Lyn@lynisalilpolitical.bsky.social · 2mo agoThe satellites disintegrating into the atmosphere are reversing the work we've done on the ozone. We're fucked by the 2040s.... www.scientificamerican.com/article/sate...
Imagine. A stroller full of bricks. Improved crosswalk yielding and enforcement mechanism in the same tidy package.
Michael McLean@michaelmclean.me · 2mo agoIt’s not perfect, but I’ve noticed that the compliance rate of drivers at crosswalks goes up drastically when you have a stroller.
It could be today.
Andy Karlson@andykarlson.bsky.social · 2mo agoPersonally I think it would be amazing to be at a They Might Be Giants concert when it happens. Flansburgh would take the mic and say, "folks: it happened," and then they just launch into this song as the crowd roars: youtu.be/kSQ8tZ35t4U?...
What if sidewalk blocking e-scooters were regularly relocated to centerline crosswalk traffic calming features? Win 🏆 win, right?
@mayorq.bsky.social Begging you to send someone to Indianapolis to teach us how to do this. Our Public Works Dept loves to pretend we can’t have trees or traffic calming because of curb lines
Heads up NITE Ride fans, the jersey pre-order deadline is May 31st. mailchi.mp/centralincyc...
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A nasty anti trans scribble popped up on an Indy greenway sign. 5yo neice and I engaged in her first coverup graffiti. No photo because technically not legal. She thought it was super fun!
And yes, it gets worse. Having worked professionally and voluntarily to address climate change (and coming chaos), this kind of crap is really disheartening. Please vote, and register to vote if you're not. There's a whole army of bums that need to be shown the door.
David Ho@davidho.bsky.social · 3mo agoPhasing out HFCs worldwide could avert up to 0.5°C of global warming by the end of the century, so naturally the Trump regime is delaying their planned phase out. 🎁🔗
If Indianapolis is really going for #VisionZero, reducing fatal and severe crashes, shouldn't we address dangerous motor vehicles: - Prohibiting dangerous modifications - high bumpers, ram bars (w/ enforcement) - Putting a higher wheel tax on oversized non-commercial SUVs and pickup trucks
Amazing weather this week for Bike to Work breakfast meetups in Indy.
The attacks on transit at the federal level are unbelievably bad for jobs access and mobility. Attacking transit is another way to force car-depencency, increase pollution, encourage sprawl, and increase costs for those with the least margin to handle that inflation.
Kea Wilson@keawilson.bsky.social · 3mo agoI've been writing about federal transportation policy for a decade and even I am amazed at how many new ways the Trump administration is finding to defund transit, and how breathtakingly hard it is to keep up with. T4 has a great breakdown on the latest one: stalling apportionment from the OMB.
