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Transportation Engineer and dad in Boston

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Friday Video: The Utopia of London’s Low-Traffic Neighborhoods — Streetsblog USA Streetsfilms follows an urban planner around the “low-traffic neighborhood” of St. Peter’s in the London borough of Islington.

Streetsfilms follows an urban planner around the “low-traffic neighborhood” of St. Peter’s in the London borough of Islington.

07.11.2025 17:20 — 👍 10    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 1

“Make sure to wear a helmet!”

06.11.2025 11:12 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Editorial: Bike Lane Haters Keep On Losing - Streetsblog Massachusetts As it turns out, a considerable number of informed voters understand that if we actually want less traffic, we need to design streets that favor more efficient modes of transportation.

Editorial: Bike Lane Hating Politicians Keep On Losing -
As it turns out, a considerable number of informed voters understand that if we actually want less traffic, we need to design streets that favor more efficient modes of transportation.
#mapoli
mass.streetsblog.org/2025/11/05/e...

05.11.2025 13:07 — 👍 192    🔁 44    💬 5    📌 5
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From the meirl community on Reddit: meirl Explore this post and more from the meirl community

In solidarity with this man.

www.reddit.com/r/meirl/s/T3...

31.10.2025 23:05 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Local Kid Prepares To Dress Up As Bike Lane For Halloween To Really Frighten Elderly Neighbours More to come.

www.betootaadvocate.com/uncategorize...

23.10.2025 13:31 — 👍 243    🔁 44    💬 5    📌 7
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Milwaukee Gets Its Wish, City Can Tow All Reckless Drivers Loopholes made prior policies "somewhat useless."

In Milwaukee, police will now be able to impound any vehicle driven recklessly.

City Alderman: “It’s a two-ton weapon. We should look at this the same way we look at firearms. Let’s get as many of them off the street as possible.”

21.10.2025 11:58 — 👍 474    🔁 79    💬 14    📌 38
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NYC noise cameras help issue over $1.7M in fines to loud drivers, other offenders The noise-detecting devices are listening out for honking horns, among other excessive noises and they’re costing offenders. In recent years, the cameras have helped issue over $1.7 million in fines.

Can we have these in Boston?

bronx.news12.com/nyc-noise-ca...

20.10.2025 01:38 — 👍 0    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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The crossover episode we all needed.

19.10.2025 12:13 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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"We're going to create superintelligence" How about making outlook search work first. How about that

03.10.2025 17:18 — 👍 10299    🔁 1729    💬 103    📌 78
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Great Boston City Council candidates this year.

01.10.2025 16:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

You know they’ll just claim that as evidence this couldn’t have happened.

22.09.2025 01:15 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Today we had our first no tears drop off at big kid school! He said riding his bike to school helped him feel more confident 💪

17.09.2025 13:11 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

On Stoughton Street in Dorchester the neighborhood cell phone shop is selling e-bikes now!

12.09.2025 23:49 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
When city election returns finally finished trickling in around 1 a.m. Wednesday, they showed Wu clinching a decisive margin that leaves Kraft on the back foot for the final two months of the campaign. With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Wu had drawn 71.6 percent support to Kraft’s 23.3 percent — a staggerin

When city election returns finally finished trickling in around 1 a.m. Wednesday, they showed Wu clinching a decisive margin that leaves Kraft on the back foot for the final two months of the campaign. With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Wu had drawn 71.6 percent support to Kraft’s 23.3 percent — a staggerin

How could the bike lanes do this to Josh Kraft!?

10.09.2025 10:06 — 👍 164    🔁 26    💬 12    📌 11
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A beautiful day to vote 🇺🇸

09.09.2025 12:49 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
What Rules Should Cyclists Actually Follow?
YouTube video by Oh The Urbanity! What Rules Should Cyclists Actually Follow?

What Rules Should Cyclists Actually Follow? youtu.be/cs2YqC4iazk

03.09.2025 16:15 — 👍 44    🔁 7    💬 8    📌 7
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It’s Boston vs. the billionaires, and I’m with Boston.

02.09.2025 13:08 — 👍 358    🔁 60    💬 7    📌 8

What will be the first "Bike Boulevard" street we convert in Boston and why should it be Dot Ave?

02.09.2025 05:51 — 👍 13    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Well that’s pretty cool

26.08.2025 01:32 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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There Is No Trolley Problem We actually aren't constrained into atrocious premises by thought exercises. Obstacles are a reason to fight, not an excuse to quit. Our friends and neighbors aren't distractions..

Today I wrote about a general tendency to accept atrocious premises, and the need to reject fascism's false choices in order to find expansive and imaginative paths forward.

Breaking the premise, embracing the obstacles, pursing everything.

www.the-reframe.com/there-is-no-...

24.08.2025 15:02 — 👍 1986    🔁 682    💬 54    📌 86
4 Non Blondes - What's Up (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by 4NonBlondesVEVO 4 Non Blondes - What's Up (Official Music Video)

"I pray / oh my God do I pray / I pray every single day / for revolution".

24.08.2025 13:23 — 👍 1316    🔁 231    💬 53    📌 13
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For some Boston-area parents, minivans are out. E-bikes are in. - The Boston Globe With a boost from e-bikes, these parents are "car-light," or even car-free — and loving it.

Works especially well on safe streets!

www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/13/m...

14.08.2025 19:09 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Paris cycling numbers double in one year thanks to massive investment and it's not stopping The report delves into the nuances of Parisian cycling culture, exploring the vibrant community of riders who navigate the city's streets

Paris urban biking DOUBLED in just one year.

“Cycling in Paris has transcended mere trendiness; it’s become a fundamental aspect of the city’s identity. Despite challenges like inclement weather, cyclists continue to flock to the streets, setting new records and reshaping the urban landscape.”

19.07.2025 07:12 — 👍 2230    🔁 730    💬 36    📌 137

Love to see it!

18.07.2025 02:14 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Hey give them credit for seeing it. Sadly about half us seemingly never will.

17.07.2025 03:28 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

California Gurls does not feel halfway to Waterfalls

10.07.2025 04:03 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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