Our built infrastructure robs kids of their freedom of independent mobility. Streets are dominated by oversized vehicles, piloted by aggressive and distracted drivers where one mistake can turn lethal. We sacrificed child development to subsidize the auto industry.

Case Keenum reminding everybody what kind of gunslingers the Big 12 was producing back in the day

Took @nashvillebcycleops.bsky.social to McDougal's for lunch and saw a bike locked up to a sign outside. Figured there must be somebody I knew in there, and sure enough... had a delightful lunch with local legend @benvaught.bsky.social! Bikes support a level of community that cars could never.

Lock in y'all, we're talking about East Bank Boulevard again. The Wasioto Bend MCSP amendment is going before the Planning Commission this afternoon. This amendment proposes a new street grid through the Wasioto Bend neighborhood, including the portion of East Bank Boulevard south of KVB.

I think I am susceptible to AI psychosis, but in the very specific way where if I ask it enough questions about why football teams don't deploy multiple offensive players that can throw and run well, it will convince me that I am the next Ben Johnson with my two QB playbook

Happy first fare free Sunday to all those who celebrate

🚨 🚨 EMERGENCY STREETS PILOT PROGRAM 🚨 🚨 Nashville’s Vision Zero Advisory Committee has been pushing for a similar approach for years, falling on deaf ears at NDOT. Maybe a positive example will give them the push to commit to rapid response like the City of Spokane!

City of Spokane@spokanecity.org · 4w ago

The City is launching its new Emergency Streets pilot program, which provides a rapid-response approach to traffic safety by installing temporary traffic-calming measures within 48–72 hours of a fatal crash. The goal is simple: increase awareness, reduce speeds, and make streets safer right away.

I'm seeing lots of amazing bike bus stories going around on Bluesky, and it got me thinking - could I be a part of a bike bus when my son is ready for elementary school? I live just west of Gallatin Pike up behind El Fuego. That puts our family in the Hattie Cotton Zone for elementary school...

Quick poll: Have you ever physically been to Wasioto Park?

If you're ever debating whether it is worthwhile to make time for the gym in your weekly routine, just know that your ass might be posted in the NY Times without your consent. Don't gotta get ready if you stay ready, I'm learning.

It should be celebrated that in an era where transit funding crises are putting entire systems in major cities at existential risk, Nashville just keeps improving transit year after year, even before we had a dedicated funding source. Can’t wait to see what these numbers look like in 2030 or 2040.

Neil Kornutick@neilkornutick.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Bus numbers to the moon 🚀

I’ve seen enough. He’s earned my vote.

Spencer Sharpe@jspencersharpe.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I’m running for Metro Council

🚨 🚨 CONCRETE CAPSULE PROTECTED BIKE LANES 🚨 🚨

patrick.kennedy@thedotcity.bsky.social · 2mo ago

now those are some bike lane buffers

Them: “People must be allowed and incentivized to pilot several thousand pounds of their personal property into downtown so they can access businesses and amenities.” No they don’t. You just made that up.

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.

The people have spoken. I'll see you and your babies there. (the entire city is invited.)

Truly an unfortunate time for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to be going hat in hand to these freaks asking for money to support the kinds of things they are publicly renouncing in their official guidance 😅

David Zipper@davidzipper.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The Republican war on science comes for road safety. Protected bike lanes, road diets, and automatic traffic enforcement prevent people from being killed. Researchers have proven this—repeatedly.

Let's goooooo

Really unfortunate that Nashville’s first major initiative to rebuild our streets for safety, livability, and choice coincides perfectly with these short sighted federal chuds holding the money bags

Fietser@americanfietser.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Tuesday that his department would redirect $1.73 billion in Biden-era grants away from establishing “DEI bike lanes” to build roads and bridges instead." The most shallow, simplistic fuckwits to have ever lived are running the US government...

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Clifton Ave narrowing project: 2022 | DJ Sullivan

In 2022 Clifton Avenue was intentionally narrowed by NDOT. The intended effect was to slow down vehicle speeds, which makes the street safe

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🚨 🚨 MODULAR CONCRETE BIKE LANE BARRIER CURBS 🚨 🚨

Kenny Uong@kennyuong.bsky.social · 3mo ago

More of these concrete barrier-protected bike lanes!!

What the owner of the New York Knickerbockers is doing to his own fanbase ahead of tonight's game will replace whatever example is currently used for the "Own Goal" entry in the dictionary. As an interested but detached third-party, I can't wait to see what happens!

Mood

According to this story, Nashville is waiting on $9.3 million in federal funding to complete the East Nashville Spokes project. That is less than one typical month of CHYM revenue collection... www.tennessean.com/story/news/l...

Nashville joins lawsuit aiming to halt Trump administration's federal funding freeze

Nashville has joined five other cities and nearly a dozen nonprofits in a lawsuit seeking to halt the Trump administration’s federal funding freeze.

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James Guthrie@jeguth.bsky.social · 7mo ago

January sales tax figures are in. $67.5M in local option sales tax for Davidson County means $12.3M for transit. Through the first twelve months of Choose How You Move we've generated $168M in dedicated funding for transportation projects in Nashville.

It is a real and recurring issue that committee agendas are populated with items on which there is essentially no substantive update from city officials. This item could have been an email, or update to the project website. So grateful that the chair held some uninformed feet to fire on this one!

Katherine McDonell@kemcdonell.bsky.social · 4mo ago

We asked for an update on this project at the last BPAC meeting but only received a brief presentation from Metro Legal, who said they couldn't comment on pending litigation. www.youtube.com/live/PbJ3I5Z...

@nashvilledot.bsky.social, a few days of targeted enforcement might do the trick! Go get your revenue, y’all!

WKRN News 2@wkrnnews2.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Cars blocking Porter Road bike lane frustrate East Nashville neighbors

Friends! I’m in NYC until Thursday. What should I do or see?

The federal government has overstepped this time

Hot downtown cycling take: I’m fine with parents parking in the Commerce bike lanes to drop off their kids at daycare, as long as there is room for me to maneuver around and stay within the cycle track.

Entirely correct in her analysis

whitney pastorek@whittlz.bsky.social · 5mo ago

SAFE STREETS NOW