Bike Delaware
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4.7 billion hours is apparently ~536,530 years lost to congestion
According to NHTSA data, in 2022 motor vehicle crashes led to 1,522,463 years of lost life for all ages
3x the lost time due to lives cut short than to people sitting in traffic
This is why we need to prioritize #SafetyOverSpeed
According to NHTSA data, in 2022 motor vehicle crashes led to 1,522,463 years of lost life for all ages
3x the lost time due to lives cut short than to people sitting in traffic
This is why we need to prioritize #SafetyOverSpeed
December 8, 2025 at 2:43 PM
4.7 billion hours is apparently ~536,530 years lost to congestion
According to NHTSA data, in 2022 motor vehicle crashes led to 1,522,463 years of lost life for all ages
3x the lost time due to lives cut short than to people sitting in traffic
This is why we need to prioritize #SafetyOverSpeed
According to NHTSA data, in 2022 motor vehicle crashes led to 1,522,463 years of lost life for all ages
3x the lost time due to lives cut short than to people sitting in traffic
This is why we need to prioritize #SafetyOverSpeed
Bike trail wish list! @capegazette.bsky.social
(OK so we're not sure about the later ones but the Milton spur and a better canal crossing? 💯%!)
(OK so we're not sure about the later ones but the Milton spur and a better canal crossing? 💯%!)
Trail mix
www.capegazette.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Bike trail wish list! @capegazette.bsky.social
(OK so we're not sure about the later ones but the Milton spur and a better canal crossing? 💯%!)
(OK so we're not sure about the later ones but the Milton spur and a better canal crossing? 💯%!)
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A Decade-Long Study Shows Cycling Helps Older Adults Live Longer, Healthier Lives.
momentummag.com/a-decade-lon...
momentummag.com/a-decade-lon...
A Decade-Long Study Shows Cycling Helps Older Adults Live Longer, Healthier Lives
If you’re looking for yet another reason to hop on your bicycle today—especially if you’re in your 60s or beyond—new research out of Japan has delivered a big one.
momentummag.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
A Decade-Long Study Shows Cycling Helps Older Adults Live Longer, Healthier Lives.
momentummag.com/a-decade-lon...
momentummag.com/a-decade-lon...
"Zombie" cars are just one of the traffic-increasing effects of practical robot car technology.
November 19, 2025 at 8:05 PM
"Zombie" cars are just one of the traffic-increasing effects of practical robot car technology.
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Microtransit is a threat to public transportation, not its savior.
Case in point: In Dallas, wealthy suburbs are using microtransit as an excuse to ditch DART, the regional transit system.
Case in point: In Dallas, wealthy suburbs are using microtransit as an excuse to ditch DART, the regional transit system.
What Will Replace DART if Cities End Their Contracts?
Two cities allowing voters to elect to leave DART in May have offered microtransit systems as an alternative. They're flawed.
www.dallasobserver.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Microtransit is a threat to public transportation, not its savior.
Case in point: In Dallas, wealthy suburbs are using microtransit as an excuse to ditch DART, the regional transit system.
Case in point: In Dallas, wealthy suburbs are using microtransit as an excuse to ditch DART, the regional transit system.
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In the U.S., the toll of the tragedy has climbed steadily for over a decade. Since 2010, we’ve seen an 87% increase in bicyclist deaths in the United States, with consecutive all-time records for the most deaths in the last two years of available data.
November 14, 2025 at 5:05 PM
In the U.S., the toll of the tragedy has climbed steadily for over a decade. Since 2010, we’ve seen an 87% increase in bicyclist deaths in the United States, with consecutive all-time records for the most deaths in the last two years of available data.
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"If you don't hate John Forester, it's because you haven't read what he actually wrote"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRPd...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRPd...
This is Why Cycling is Dangerous in America
YouTube video by Not Just Bikes
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:55 PM
"If you don't hate John Forester, it's because you haven't read what he actually wrote"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRPd...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRPd...
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Remember all the hype about how Uber and Lyft would allow people to live car-free?
Well, it turns out ridehail has no discernible impact on car ownership at all.
Analysis from Glenn Mercer's excellent newsletter:
glennmercer.substack.com/p/the-impact...
Well, it turns out ridehail has no discernible impact on car ownership at all.
Analysis from Glenn Mercer's excellent newsletter:
glennmercer.substack.com/p/the-impact...
November 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Remember all the hype about how Uber and Lyft would allow people to live car-free?
Well, it turns out ridehail has no discernible impact on car ownership at all.
Analysis from Glenn Mercer's excellent newsletter:
glennmercer.substack.com/p/the-impact...
Well, it turns out ridehail has no discernible impact on car ownership at all.
Analysis from Glenn Mercer's excellent newsletter:
glennmercer.substack.com/p/the-impact...
@capegazette.bsky.social: Bicycle council recommends signs to ban mopeds from trails
Bicycle council recommends signs to ban mopeds from trails
The Delaware Bicycle Council last month asked the Department of Transportation to explore the availability of signs restricting mopeds on paved trails after growing concern about the safety of the veh...
www.capegazette.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
@capegazette.bsky.social: Bicycle council recommends signs to ban mopeds from trails
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A really interesting new study showing that the smaller the area at which we plan for development, the more restrictive policies become.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
November 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
A really interesting new study showing that the smaller the area at which we plan for development, the more restrictive policies become.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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Decorations delight along the Lewes-to-Georgetown Trail
Decorations delight along the Lewes-to-Georgetown Trail
As hikers, runners and bikers traverse the Lewes-to-Georgetown Trail, they are greeted by the unique lawn decorations that litter each side of the...
www.capegazette.com
June 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Decorations delight along the Lewes-to-Georgetown Trail
Alright alright alright!
The Bancroft Bridge in Wilmington has reopened after being closed since Sept. 2021 due to Hurricane Ida damage. It reconnects residents to Alapocas Run State Park and the Delaware Greenway.
news.delaware.gov/2025/10/24/d...
news.delaware.gov/2025/10/24/d...
DNREC Reopens Bancroft Bridge, an Important Connector for Wilmington
The Bancroft Bridge, which links residents and visitors to Alapocas Run State Park, the Delaware Greenway system, and other historic, cultural and recreational opportunities in Wilmington, reopened af...
news.delaware.gov
October 29, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Alright alright alright!
THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, MIKE JOHNSON, SAYS "IT'S GETTING REALLY UGLY" IN PORTLAND WHICH IS INCREDIBLY RUDE. I AM NEVER RUDE EVEN THOUGH OTHER PEOPLE ARE OFTEN VERY MEAN TO ME I SAY "IF YOU CAN'T SAY SOMETHING NICE DON'T SAY ANYTHING AT ALL."
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson calls Sunday's naked bike ride in protest of the Portland ICE facility and and Trump troop deployment "the most threatening thing I’ve seen yet"
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
October 15, 2025 at 11:02 AM
THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, MIKE JOHNSON, SAYS "IT'S GETTING REALLY UGLY" IN PORTLAND WHICH IS INCREDIBLY RUDE. I AM NEVER RUDE EVEN THOUGH OTHER PEOPLE ARE OFTEN VERY MEAN TO ME I SAY "IF YOU CAN'T SAY SOMETHING NICE DON'T SAY ANYTHING AT ALL."
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.
More than Seattle. More than Sacramento. More than anyplace on the East Coast south of DC.
Wilmington has the 14th highest Amtrak ridership in the U.S. (and also has a smaller population than all of the 12 cities above it on the list).
Source: www.bts.gov/browse-stati...
@mattmeyerde.bsky.social
Wilmington has the 14th highest Amtrak ridership in the U.S. (and also has a smaller population than all of the 12 cities above it on the list).
Source: www.bts.gov/browse-stati...
@mattmeyerde.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 7:16 PM
More than Seattle. More than Sacramento. More than anyplace on the East Coast south of DC.
Wilmington has the 14th highest Amtrak ridership in the U.S. (and also has a smaller population than all of the 12 cities above it on the list).
Source: www.bts.gov/browse-stati...
@mattmeyerde.bsky.social
Wilmington has the 14th highest Amtrak ridership in the U.S. (and also has a smaller population than all of the 12 cities above it on the list).
Source: www.bts.gov/browse-stati...
@mattmeyerde.bsky.social
THIS IS A SAVAGE AND UNCIVILIZED REBELLION AGAINST AMERICAN MODESTY LIKE NO ONE HAS EVER SEEN BEFORE.
THE PRESIDENT MUST INVOKE THE INSURRECTION ACT IMMEDIATELY!!!
THANK YOU FOR AVERTING YOUR EYES FROM THIS MATTER.
THE PRESIDENT MUST INVOKE THE INSURRECTION ACT IMMEDIATELY!!!
THANK YOU FOR AVERTING YOUR EYES FROM THIS MATTER.
Portland protesters held a naked bike ride Sunday to oppose Trump's National Guard deployment and ICE enforcement expansion.
Portland Naked Bike Riders Protest Trump Admin Immigration Enforcement
www.newsweek.com
October 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
THIS IS A SAVAGE AND UNCIVILIZED REBELLION AGAINST AMERICAN MODESTY LIKE NO ONE HAS EVER SEEN BEFORE.
THE PRESIDENT MUST INVOKE THE INSURRECTION ACT IMMEDIATELY!!!
THANK YOU FOR AVERTING YOUR EYES FROM THIS MATTER.
THE PRESIDENT MUST INVOKE THE INSURRECTION ACT IMMEDIATELY!!!
THANK YOU FOR AVERTING YOUR EYES FROM THIS MATTER.
Today at 12:00pm! The High Cost of Free Parking - Exploring the Benefits of Parking Reform. Please join the conversation by registering here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
@strongtowns.org @parkingreform.org
@strongtowns.org @parkingreform.org
October 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Today at 12:00pm! The High Cost of Free Parking - Exploring the Benefits of Parking Reform. Please join the conversation by registering here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
@strongtowns.org @parkingreform.org
@strongtowns.org @parkingreform.org
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New research finds that midblock bus stops are particularly dangerous for people on foot.
doi.org/10.1016/j.js...
doi.org/10.1016/j.js...
September 29, 2025 at 12:44 PM
New research finds that midblock bus stops are particularly dangerous for people on foot.
doi.org/10.1016/j.js...
doi.org/10.1016/j.js...
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More evidence that biking is really good for you:
After reviewing 23 studies, researchers concluded that there a "positive association between cycling and cognition" in adults 45+.
doi.org/10.1016/j.jc...
After reviewing 23 studies, researchers concluded that there a "positive association between cycling and cognition" in adults 45+.
doi.org/10.1016/j.jc...
September 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
More evidence that biking is really good for you:
After reviewing 23 studies, researchers concluded that there a "positive association between cycling and cognition" in adults 45+.
doi.org/10.1016/j.jc...
After reviewing 23 studies, researchers concluded that there a "positive association between cycling and cognition" in adults 45+.
doi.org/10.1016/j.jc...
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Trump is rescinding road safety grants all over the country, in blue states and red ones.
The reason: those projects are "hostile" to cars.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The reason: those projects are "hostile" to cars.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump Cancels Trail, Bike-Lane Grants Deemed ‘Hostile’ to Cars
The Trump administration canceled grants for street safety measures, pedestrian trails and bike lanes in communities around the country this month, each time offering a simple rationale for yanking ba...
www.bloomberg.com
September 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Trump is rescinding road safety grants all over the country, in blue states and red ones.
The reason: those projects are "hostile" to cars.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The reason: those projects are "hostile" to cars.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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You cannot freeway your way to economic vitality and human connection. Larger parking lots and wider lanes will never create cleaner air. A healthier America is one where everyone is able to get to their destination without needing a car.
Every community benefits from less car dependancy.
Every community benefits from less car dependancy.
Trump Cancels Trail, Bike-Lane Grants Deemed ‘Hostile’ to Cars
The Trump administration canceled grants for street safety measures, pedestrian trails and bike lanes in communities around the country this month, each time offering a simple rationale for yanking ba...
www.bloomberg.com
September 22, 2025 at 9:12 PM
You cannot freeway your way to economic vitality and human connection. Larger parking lots and wider lanes will never create cleaner air. A healthier America is one where everyone is able to get to their destination without needing a car.
Every community benefits from less car dependancy.
Every community benefits from less car dependancy.
Whoever submitted this photo is our hero.
(Back to school in Lewes.)
(Back to school in Lewes.)
Thanks for submitting your back to school photos!
Thanks to everyone who submitted back-to-school photos! We hope everyone has a great year!
www.capegazette.com
September 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Whoever submitted this photo is our hero.
(Back to school in Lewes.)
(Back to school in Lewes.)
Don't these look like AI-generated images?
(They're not.)
(They're not.)
No fewer than half of all trips in Delft are made by bike, a success replicated in cities and towns across the country. But the Dutch blueprint for urban vitality was forged on these streets decades ago, when the strategic decision was made to build a network and to build it as quickly as possible.🧵
September 14, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Don't these look like AI-generated images?
(They're not.)
(They're not.)
Places where we meet each other "in real life" (i.e. with all our three dimensional, physical selves not just behind a screen name) may be even more important in the Age of the Internet than they were in the past. @mattmeyerde.bsky.social t.co/ubVtBOHDfK
September 14, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Places where we meet each other "in real life" (i.e. with all our three dimensional, physical selves not just behind a screen name) may be even more important in the Age of the Internet than they were in the past. @mattmeyerde.bsky.social t.co/ubVtBOHDfK
One way of describing this is that traffic forecasting is a bit of a black art.
Another way of describing this is that traffic forecasting is bullshit.
Another way of describing this is that traffic forecasting is bullshit.
This graph says it all. Induced demand is real, and the reverse is also true: if we don't expand highway capacity, people make choices other than sitting in worsening traffic jams. $10B for transit instead, please.
September 12, 2025 at 3:52 PM
One way of describing this is that traffic forecasting is a bit of a black art.
Another way of describing this is that traffic forecasting is bullshit.
Another way of describing this is that traffic forecasting is bullshit.
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"Between 2018 and 2023, six crashes involving bicyclists or pedestrians occurred within a half mile of this proposed trail corridor, including the tragic death of a bicyclist near Towanda last year"
Apparently safety and economic development is "no longer aligned with the department’s priorities"
Apparently safety and economic development is "no longer aligned with the department’s priorities"
U.S. Department of Transportation pulls grant from McLean County
U.S. Department of Transportation pulls grant from McLean County
The U.S. Department of Transportation has withdrawn a $675,000 BUILD Raise Grant awarded to McLean County for the Route 66 bike trail, citing a shift in priorities, which has raised safety concerns…
www.centralillinoisproud.com
September 12, 2025 at 1:33 PM
"Between 2018 and 2023, six crashes involving bicyclists or pedestrians occurred within a half mile of this proposed trail corridor, including the tragic death of a bicyclist near Towanda last year"
Apparently safety and economic development is "no longer aligned with the department’s priorities"
Apparently safety and economic development is "no longer aligned with the department’s priorities"