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Katherine McDonell

@kemcdonell.bsky.social

Cognitive neurologist, safe streets advocate, cargo bike mom Nashville, TN

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From the nashville community on Reddit: Heroes get remembered, but legends never die Explore this post and more from the nashville community

It’s tagged β€œNational Treasure” www.reddit.com/r/nashville/...

05.03.2026 01:48 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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04.03.2026 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The culture change here is committing to investing the time and resources that will ensure the city is accessible to all residents regardless of the weather

04.03.2026 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

On the 56 headed to the State Capitol for SB2205 and the state resolution opposing the Tesla Tunnels.

33 of us on board. It would take anywhere from 11-33 underground Teslas to handle the capacity of this 40 foot bus.

04.03.2026 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"Also they forgot to include NACTO"

04.03.2026 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s a geek tragedy.

04.03.2026 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Congrats to D5 resident @themanaen.bsky.social on appointment to the Traffic and Parking Commission!

And apologies to the viewing audience for my hair

04.03.2026 00:48 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2

I'm the barrel in the middle of the bike lane wondering why I'm here and if there's somewhere better I should be

04.03.2026 02:08 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks I did too. Not looking forward to taking kids into oncoming traffic in the morning

04.03.2026 01:32 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kids know what they are doing

04.03.2026 01:18 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

CONGRATULATIONS @themanaen.bsky.social

04.03.2026 00:46 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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βœ… We both needed to ship a package.

βœ… Customer parking is customer parking.

04.03.2026 00:38 β€” πŸ‘ 88    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1

It did not look good or quick to fix

03.03.2026 23:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Barrels and caution tape across the Davidson St bikeway

Barrels and caution tape across the Davidson St bikeway

Also apparently Davidson is closed

03.03.2026 23:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Was having a really pleasant ride home on Demonbreun and was going to make a nice positive post and then there were 6 cars in the bike lane between 6th and 8th lol

Phase 1 Connect Downtown when?

03.03.2026 23:06 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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MARCH Bike Lane Obstruction MADNESS - 2026 has begun! www.bikelaneuprising.com/post/march-b...

03.03.2026 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 11

A few website updates:
- I've added some public bike racks! Currently using the API from data.nashville.gov. We'll add more later! Thanks to @mollymcdeath.bsky.social for help with the icon
- Added the bike lane across Jefferson bridge. Sorry it took a min, @seanforfive.com.
- 2 or 3 other bugs

03.03.2026 05:20 β€” πŸ‘ 78    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

#FixDemonbreun2026

03.03.2026 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A black Nissan Altima

A black Nissan Altima

Cones and vehicles blocking a bicycle lane

Cones and vehicles blocking a bicycle lane

Cones and vehicles blocking a bicycle lane

Cones and vehicles blocking a bicycle lane

Nashville bicycling experience of the day: nearly getting hit by this speeding driver minutes after dropping off my 4-year-old while trying to navigate around a sidewalk and bikeway closure with no active permit and no safe detour.

This is why you don't block bike lanes.

03.03.2026 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 66    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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Nashville Library's main branch to reopen after fire damage - Nashville Banner The Nashville Public Library plans to reopen its main branch on March 30 after a fire in an adjacent garage caused a nine-month closure. Staff will return March 16.

BREAKING: Nashville Public Library's downtown branch, closed since a garage fire last June, will tentatively re-open on March 30, subject to approval by the fire marshall and codes.

nashvillebanner.com/2026/03/02/n...

02.03.2026 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 7

They're on the curb. They do not care.

02.03.2026 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes this is the spot with the brand new flex posts at Demonbreun and 12th @nashvilledot.bsky.social

02.03.2026 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A police car in the bike lane

A police car in the bike lane

A police car in the bike lane

A police car in the bike lane

MNPD illegally parked in the bike lane and sidewalk on Demonbreun, endangering everyone so officers can stand next to their cars and control the traffic signals

02.03.2026 22:29 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4
A woman in a very reflective jacket standing next to a cargo bike

A woman in a very reflective jacket standing next to a cargo bike

They're pretty rad!

02.03.2026 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Gallatin Pike between Trinity and Briley kills more people each year than the entirety of Helsinki, Finland.

02.03.2026 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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I didn't go over the bumps

01.03.2026 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We had such an awesome time last night! Lots of photos to come, but the highlight was definitely giving @bikelaneuprising.bsky.social a ride in the cargo bike

01.03.2026 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
dorky guy in sunglasses and hat riding the bus

dorky guy in sunglasses and hat riding the bus

22 of us on the 56 bus right now. Would take at least 7-8 underground Teslas to cover that kind of capacity

28.02.2026 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 89    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

also, there were 4 children under the age of 5 on the bus. This is safe of course because of the bus’s design and the driver having a CDL.

Do parents have to bring child car seats to ride the Music City Loop? I know that a CDL is not required for drivers.

28.02.2026 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

this is today!

always good to see the @bikelaneuprising.bsky.social crew

28.02.2026 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0