Jacob Lawrence, The Library, 1978. Lawrence loved libraries, where he did research for his paintings from early on in his career, most notably at Harlem's Schomburg Center. He made numerous pictures of libraries that celebrate the librarians & library workers who keep them running

This whole idea that we can simply green the status quo—swapping out ICE vehicles for electric or slapping solar panels on homes built in spawl development in former forests or farmland—and make real progress in the fight against climate change just ain't it.

Which is when ICE decided to drive onto the sidewalk and come straight towards the crowd, forcing them to move out of the way or get run over. One woman did have her foot run over. Thankfully she was wearing steel-toed boots or some sort of protective footwear. (Frederick, MD - September 4, 2026)

The person who says we shouldn't push for safe micromobility infrastructure until we have comprehensive & frequent transit or that we shouldn't push for comprehensive & frequent transit until we have better sidewalks does not, in fact, want us to achieve any of those things.

Bread and Rosie@rosiemund.bsky.social · 2d ago

The pitting active and public transport against each other thing is so cynical and so gross. Most people do, could or would use both. It's divide and rule shit.

IT'S BALCONY WEATHER!

Actual IRL dialogue. Person 1: 1/3 of people in the US can't drive or don't have access to a car. Person 2: No way. How do they get to work? Person 1: It includes children. Person 2: They don't count. Their parents can drive them.

Gravel Influencer@gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 3d ago

It really annoys me when people defending car dependency try to minimize the importance of mobility for children. Kids both want and deserve the freedom to move around their communities and they should be able to do so safely.

It's Don't Let The Pigeon Ride The Bus Day. (ghost bus😬)

Full-sized SUVs are pedestrian killers. New research finds that they're more than twice as likely to kill or seriously injure a pedestrian than other cars. (Notably, vehicle height—not weight—was the biggest risk factor.) doi.org/10.1016/j.js...

When the transportation agency tells you they're not going to mark the crosswalk because (1) there are breaks in traffic for you to wait to cross in, and (2) also it's an unmarked crosswalk so drivers have to stop for you.

Franklin D. Roosefella@roosefella.bsky.social · 6d ago

if there's a break in traffic, why would I need a button? Isnt the button there to create a break in traffic?

Boo. Bad decision. 355 should have bus-only lanes the whole way from Friendship Heights to Clarksburg. mocoshow.com/2026/09/03/m...

MD 355 Bus-Only Lanes to Reopen to All Vehicles on Labor Day - The MoCo Show

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin removing approximately 7.5 lane-miles of temporary bus-only lanes along MD 355, also known as Wisconsin Avenue, next w...

mocoshow.com

Every pedestrian removal fence is a policy failure.

@mapquest.com does it right.

On the one hand, some people want to make it so that kids and other people aren't crushed to death by cars. On the other hand, some people are upset that they might have to pay attention, slow down or be inconvenienced by about 15 seconds. So you can see how it's a "war on cars."

Birmingham 20mph limit: a 'life saver' or 'a war on cars'?

Birmingham City Council is proposing the city becomes England's first 20mph city.

bbc.com

Did you know you can bring your bike on Metro Bus for free? 🚍🚲 It’s simple! Just use the front bicycle rack and follow these steps. For size limits and safety requirements, visit️: www.wmata.com/ride/guides/...

Still calling it 'National Airport' 28 years later, and that was a lawful name change.

Hail Rosmer👣🚲🚍🚊@hailrosmer.bsky.social · last wk.

"There are *five* great lakes not named 'America'!"

"There are *five* great lakes not named 'America'!"

"To address the uses of modern smartphones, 21 states now prohibit drivers from holding phones. These laws are easier to enforce than those that ban specific behaviors, such as texting & hand-held calls; a police officer just needs to see a phone in the driver’s hand, not what it is being used for."

David Zipper@davidzipper.bsky.social · last wk.

This is a wild statistic (from IIHS, a very reputable research org): "Cellphone use prior to crashes is undercounted in police reports by a factor of at least 7."

This is a wild statistic (from IIHS, a very reputable research org): "Cellphone use prior to crashes is undercounted in police reports by a factor of at least 7."

Study shows police reports undercount cellphone use before crashes

Police usually fail to note drivers talking, texting or fiddling with their phones in crash reports, a new IIHS study shows.

iihs.org

*cackling*

Love 2 see a driver, vehemently Facetiming on a handheld cell phone, turning right on red across a crosswalk where someone is crossing with the walk signal.

Another person (pedestrian) killed in the Gaithersburg-Germantown 355 death zone: mocoshow.com/2026/08/28/n...

Pedestrian Fatally Struck on 355 in Gaithersburg - The MoCo Show

Montgomery County Police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel were dispatched at approximately 8:10pm to 355 and Professional Drive for a report of a pedestrian struck in Gaithersbu...

mocoshow.com

Action Committee for Transit 👣🚲🚇🚍🚊@actfortransit.bsky.social · last yr.

According to MCPD, a motorist was critically injured in a crash at Frederick Rd/355 near Spectrum Ave, this morning (August 9), 7:13 am. 8 people have been killed in crashes in this deadly 2.0 mile stretch of MD 355 between Middlebrook Rd and Watkins Mill Rd, since 2019.

Which Dolly Parton song would work best for Adon Olam?

want

ChicagoVintageTileFloors@chicagovtfloor.bsky.social · 2w ago

Plenty of room for a gorgeous vintage tile floor.

Hello lil bee.

Are raised crosswalks effective? Yes. Yes they are.

Everyone deserves a place to sit in the shade! Streets are for people (and dogs)

Katherine McDonell@kemcdonell.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Had the honor of delivering some benches by bike yesterday

Is it ok to use 'deliverista' to describe a person making a food delivery on an e-bike in MoCo MD, or is that a strictly NYC term?

You can buy two of these for the bargain👀 price of $850 (total) at ReStore on E Gude Dr.

🚌🗳️Have you tried the Glenmont Express during the Red Line shutdown? We want your feedback! Take our quick survey: https://ow.ly/EvWU50ZBvuI Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation - Ride On Montgomery County, MD Government #GlenmontExpress #Survey