I like these new knee high barriers…but also looks like we ceded another 15-20 feet to the daily illegal truck loading zone outside Union Station @ddotdc.bsky.social #bikedc @waba.org

Serendipitously came across this open street a couple years ago (biking to Citifield during one of our medical trips to NYC) and was nearly brought to tears.

Clarence Eckerson Jr./Streetfilms@streetfilms.bsky.social · 3w ago

This has been a very big summer for the @34ave.bsky.social #openstreet. Here's just one block yesterday - the entire season has been filled with people and families. It is truly turning into a park filled with joy!

At tonight's ANC 5F meeting, DGS told us that, for PEPCO work in support of the ATC, they plan to close the section of the MBT between Randolph and R Street for excavation for *8 weeks*. DDOT is still figuring out the traffic control plan, but this is something we're tracking. #bikedc

*Next* August (2027) @wmata.com will be shutting down the Red Line from Union Station to Rhode Island Avenue for interlocking tie replacement. More details here: www.wmata.com/content/dam/...

World Cup can be forever if you believe (In more housing, car-free living, and multiculturalism)

Crystal Fincher@finchfrii.bsky.social · 4w ago

Seattle, the World Cup brought possibility. Let’s build on it

Not really any new insights here, but sharing a gift link anyway #bikedc wapo.st/4py6HKg

Road deaths up sharply in the nation’s capital, despite goal of reaching zero

D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser pledged to eliminate traffic deaths in the city. More than a decade later, they still haven’t gone down.

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Not long ago, riding along Elliott Bay meant navigating busy traffic, confusing gaps, and stressful streets. Today, you can travel from Interbay to Alki Point on a connected, low-stress route. See how we got here in our new storymap: arcg.is/04XmvP1

From Interbay to Alki Point: A Protected Route for People

How decades of advocacy, investment, and community persistence transformed Seattle's waterfront and connected neighborhoods.

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Cycling Without Age was magical to see in person in Vancouver. Everyone can bike.

Noelle Sullivan Ph.D@noellesullivan.bsky.social · last mo.

My dad is a volunteer for this. It’s a magical program that does a world of good.

A cycling advocate and transportation planner for the city of Boston was identified as the cyclist who was struck and killed in a crash near Roxbury Crossing this morning.

Cycling advocate and city worker killed after being struck by car near Roxbury Crossing, family says - The Boston Globe

The 36-year-old woman "was a dedicated public servant to the City of Boston and passionately advocated for safer streets,” her sister said.

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American hero John V. N. Dorr saved millions of lives by advocating for edge lines on roads www.wsj.com/business/whi...

This Simple White Line Is America’s Greatest Unsung Innovation

You know about the lightbulb and the iPhone. This is the unknown story of another ingenious creation that changed a nation.

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A $3 @mta.info subway fare and some good Q train timing can buy you one hell of a view of the July 4th fireworks and the Brooklyn Bridge light show! Huge shoutout to the train operator for slow rolling over the Manhattan Bridge and the conductor for announcing it.

Kids ride free the greatest

NEW: “This isn’t cutting edge anymore. It’s just learning from our own successes & failures, and standing on the shoulders of smarter cities. Time to get it done.” My op-ed in today’s @vancouversun.bsky.social makes the case for a people-first Granville Street (& MORE streets) beyond the #WorldCup.

Opinion: Time to change Granville Street for good

The 2026 pedestrianized, people-first Granville Street can be a great public place without the unique “jet fuel” of the World Cup.

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Love this article in the Institute of Family Studies that highlights neotraditional character of "Strong Blue Families" in DC neighborhoods. This has been my exact experience for 15+ years in DC. ifstudies.org/blog/deep-bl...

Entirely excessive can I beat the doom run to Trader Joe’s ✅ (9 minute roundtrip)

Could be us in Edgewood @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social @rreyesgavilan.bsky.social 🤗 📕 🏢🚇

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

New Yorkers need affordable homes. New Yorkers need great public libraries. So we're building both. Today, we took the next step toward creating a brand-new library and more than 200 affordable homes at the New Utrecht Library site in Brooklyn. Because public land should serve the public.

Men will do anything except make a minivan EV

David Roberts@volts.wtf · 2mo ago

In what deranged world is this vehicle "tiny"?

Pleased with the feedback: “This is the most over 40 District sports coded thing” 7x7cup.com

Made a thing 7x7cup.com and now I hate myself

Spirit with the hyper realistic Screech mascot 👀 Any bird dc folks know what this is?

Everything in @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social’s NYC is amazing, except Citi bike. Make this a public utility, please. 🙏

Vamos béisbol

Great @ward5familybiking.bsky.social ride. Got this random shot - good thing there’s no PBL on 4th street or this longtime resident would have no place to park their stretch Hummer. @ddotdc.bsky.social

Rant: Bike to Work Day pit stops only seem to start at 8 am Rave: Metrobar hosting bike home from work day 4 pm www.biketoworkmetrodc.org/pit-stop-loc...

IMHO all of 4th street NE between T street and Michigan should be converted to curbside protected bike lanes, but this is a great down payment (along with a bunch of other sensible improvements for all users in this corner of Edgewood).

Would love to read the DC version of the “cities are great for retirees” trend piece. These only lightly touch on transit but some great quotes on cities as havens for senior non-drivers. WSJ on SF: www.wsj.com/lifestyle/re... NYT on NYC: www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/n...

Never been better prepared to answer a poll question

The rare mid-ride bar mitts removal. Happy bar mitt removal day to all who celebrate.

Is now a good time to talk about auto violence?

Hatin’ Ass Brian@hatinassbrian.bsky.social · 6mo ago

dawg🥹

“The Chestons are not yet ready to announce the location of their restaurant, but we have a feeling the residents of Brookland will hoist a pint in the near future.” 🤓

DC Beer@dcbeer.com · 6mo ago

The speculation herein is not baseless!