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@ascentale.bsky.social

#BikeBus Mastodon: @ascentale@sfba.social Oakland, CA

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Aspiring Retieree@kjgong.bsky.social · 2d ago

Srsly tho, we *must* keep kids safe today—from cars, not candy. This is a whole team effort, no matter where you’re watching or trick-or-treating.

Aspiring Retieree@kjgong.bsky.social · 2d ago

WNBA fam, especially folks headed to Ballhallaween at Boohalla or bars etc. Drive (or bike/train/walk) extra, extra, extra cautiously today. Leave early, be patient, stay alert! +++ The game frenzy is likely to only heighten the danger today, and this is a preventable tragedy. Keep kids safe!

Zach-o'-lantern@zachlipton.com · 2w ago

I keep coming back to the basic problem that if people lose their damn minds at the thought of not being able to drive on one single street next to the ocean, how are we supposed to cope with these kinds of much bigger changes that are inevitable and imminent?

Sara Gaiser@akrazia.bsky.social · 2w ago

In just a few decades, summers in California will not only be much hotter, but will also stretch for months longer. Floods will become more widespread and extreme. Exposure to wildfire smoke will kill thousands more people every year.

Phil@ascentale.bsky.social · last mo.

This Tesla is stuck because it goes forward when set to reverse, and there’s no more space for it to go forward. Seems like a software bug. How are these cars allowed on the road? How are they allowed to “self drive”?

Shawne Martinez@shawne4tigard.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Let's make this happen for Tigard. Safe streets for all! Donate to my campaign here: secure.actblue.com/donate/shawn...

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani@mayor.nyc.gov · 2mo ago

We’re:
— Redesigning our most dangerous streets. 
— Regulating delivery apps. 
— Lowering speed limits where children play.
— Upgrading 1,000 intersections every year. 
— Cracking down on dangerous drivers and super speeders. 
— Improving our street lights.
— Building safe, beautiful public spaces.

Phil@ascentale.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Tired of being yelled at by drivers for existing on the roadway. It’s been a while, but have had two incidents in the last week. One nice thing protected bike lanes so is that they provide car-free space so you can exist with less harassment

Phil@ascentale.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Lots of members of the community were at Strawberry Creek Park in Berkeley yesterday. Bike parking was over capacity, so we, like many others, parked on the grass. If the city builds more more bike lanes nearby, the Hidden Cafe is going to need to expand.

Full bike rack, ivy covered brick wall, large windows on side of building. Yellow Phoenix Pastifico sign.
Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"Only 2.6 percent of registered vehicles in Massachusetts are trucks, but they account for 28 percent of cycling fatalities and 5 percent of pedestrian deaths on the road." www.bostonglobe.com/2026/08/09/o...

We shouldn’t have this many big trucks operating in our cities - The Boston Globe

Quick changes can quickly be made to deal with trucks already in the streets. Then longer-term solutions can be implemented to make our streets safer.

bostonglobe.com

Jim Milne🇨🇦@milneice.bsky.social · 3mo ago

“There seems to be the belief that a larger vehicle increases the safety of its occupants. But it’s also key to know it increases the number of blind spots as a cab gets larger,” US data says 1 life saved by being in a large vehicle = 4.3 deaths of others. www.halifaxexaminer.ca/transportati...

Coalition calls on Nova Scotia to investigate, make recommendations to prevent deaths from pickups and large SUVs - Halifax Examiner

C.R.A.S.H. and local partners Vision Zero Kijipuktuk-Halifax, Ecology Action Centre (EAC), and Halifax Cycling Coalition wrote to chief medical examiner calling for a death review of pedestrian and cy...

halifaxexaminer.ca

The War on Cars@thewaroncars.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Notice how he doesn't even mention parking, despite the containers being located along the curb. Other mayors would talk about the tradeoffs and say, "Look, we know New Yorkers like their parking." Not Mamdani. He keeps the focus where it belongs: on cleaner streets.

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani@mayor.nyc.gov · 3mo ago

Now this is the kind of trash talk we can get behind. We’re containerizing neighborhoods by taking trash off our sidewalks and allowing mid-size buildings to trade in their wheelie bins for a bigger, better, cleaner alternative: Empire Bins. It’s time to put a lid on it, New York.

Marc Hedlund@marcprecipice.bsky.social · 3mo ago

“'There is no magic compromise that preserves all parking on Hopkins and makes Hopkins safer for everyone,' advocate Marc Hedlund told the council. 'You have to choose the policy you believe is best for Berkeley — please choose safety for all.'” I'm glad they did.

Berkeley City Council votes to back Hopkins Street bike lanes

The council narrowly rejected a proposal to study changes that would encourage cyclists to ride on other North Berkeley streets.

berkeleyside.org

Phil@ascentale.bsky.social · 3mo ago

On my ride home, I stopped at an intersection, and waited for a car to cross. I heard a weird noise, turned around, and smiled when I realized it was a barking dog in a car. The driver flipped me off when I looked again! I wasn’t even in the way!

Phil@ascentale.bsky.social · 3mo ago

A friend’s dad was hit by a driver while riding in the bike lane. He’s a local musical legend & rode his 1973 Schwinn around Santa Monica daily. He’s recovering from brain surgery and multiple fractures. Please share if you can. www.gofundme.com/f/help-stan-...

Donate to Help Stan Heal After Being Hit By A Car, organized by Chloe Behrens

Many of you already know that my dad, Stanley Behrens, was in a terrible acciden… Chloe Behrens needs your support for Help Stan Heal After Being Hit By A Car

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