I’m expecting a good bit of delayed reaction from the folks who are just finding out over the next hour or so.

“We get closer and closer to the ones that leave us “ is the phrase that goes through my head at the moment

You can always add a rack. And it makes things more stable for rolling and around when you do.

There’s also a different size bags for holding the battery upfront.

The new connector was pretty durable when I tested out the electric G line some weeks ago. Much better than the previous connector.

the basic problem of suburban municipal finance, in a nutshell:

We know SPEED KILLS! Yet,unbelievably some feel the need for
“University Boulevard is one of the most dangerous roads in Maryland for pedestrians. As Montgomery County considers recommendations for safety improvements and future housing development, some neighbors insist they have a need for speed.”

You can be a “car guy” and not like car dependency. You can be a “car guy” and get that too many cars in cities is bad for everyone, including drivers. You can be a “car guy” and be tired of lies & manipulations like “the war on cars.” You can be a “car guy” and know more choice means more freedom.

Unfortunately… the quiz for this wouldn’t even be able to be given in some states due to laws against “valuing safety over speedy mobility”

…this would be a great idea not only for the DL quiz, but also part of the renewal process for one

Folding bikes are the Swiss Army Knife of mobility.

Very cool news. Guess this means it’s a good time to repost the chat Inhad with @adamwulf.bsky.social of @museapp.bsky.social from some months back so that folks can see what Apple sees youtu.be/4JDujYSnrz4

More than a third of Americans don’t have reliable car access to get to work, school, or the grocery store. Our new transportation map can help policymakers better understand their communities and build a system that will benefit everyone.

Bike convos are fun… bike convos and the ability to check out cool bikes at the same time is even more fun

Neat lineup of @trekbikes.bsky.social at my LBS… the nuances in geometry are notable when stacked together.

Wait… what

@bikemaryland.org , ahem

🤤

When the Explorer was this size… it was an amazing auto.

You know cycling should be safe on regular occasions like „existing” and „getting groceries” and not having to change continents just to not get ran over.

📌 I need to bookmark that for a future @bikemaryland.org bit… helping folks know why things move slow because of/despite funding is a worthwhile thing

Studies aren’t cheap… engineering was weirdly expensive to me before chatting to a few firms for some planning items I was a part of last year

Dang 😔

Regarding change: that bit is hard. I personally want some bits to change faster. Then I learn the processes and see where some bits don’t or can’t move faster (environmental reviews for example)

…there’s a lot to improve in speed to address items. Operational efficiency is issue more than anything

Not sure your region, but “presence” is something my neck of MD is working on. Often email/mail options are given for public comment before in-person affairs. And while these seem “lower” in tone, they get just as much attention as in-person (in HoCo, transcription aids in-person moments)

This.

They can be… challenging.

Depending on the type of meeting (public comment vs assessment vs reviews), there’s different layers of information and “pressure to have or later get answers”

Public meetings are hard/harsh for many reasons. The intensity of the public just as much the issues themselves

I don’t hate cars. Like most North American males I was raised to think cars are cool, and as a design nerd, few objects are more eye-catching.

I hate surrendering our streets, our cities and our lives to them.

Car dependence isn’t freedom.

Great cartoon by @robcowan.bsky.social #CarDependency

I know… personally. And have somehow gotten in decision spaces because I’ve got the time…

…the work of governing doesn’t happen “off hours” and it’s a known issue. For those of us who have capacity to be that voice, we’ve got to do a better job.

Consider your words a 🦵🏼 to my pants 🙇🏽‍♂️

It does… unfortunately, for some regions, planning and zoning decisions predate making buildings and automotive design decisions.

How land is to be used, but w/o considering impacts or being selfish in ignoring is how we got here.

Don’t get me wrong, active 🚗🛻🚒 decisions are at fault too

You can’t build hopeful futures if no one in the present takes responsibility for regretful pasts and lost hopes