Chris Wallace
@cmwallace105.bsky.social
Nerd, for Bus, Bike, Rail, and PC hardware. Charlotte, NC area resident and transit advocate.
It's so frustrating to see a decade+ of data needed to validate a clear observation anyone could make, only to know that people will still disregard it.
Another reminder that a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.
For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.
For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says — Streetsblog USA
Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.
usa.streetsblog.org
November 17, 2025 at 1:23 PM
It's so frustrating to see a decade+ of data needed to validate a clear observation anyone could make, only to know that people will still disregard it.
One of these days I wanna find the person who came up with adding cellulose gell to foods and just kinda, shake them until they start making sense.
November 13, 2025 at 7:19 PM
One of these days I wanna find the person who came up with adding cellulose gell to foods and just kinda, shake them until they start making sense.
Today's column:
The CRTPO and how to advocate for West #Charlotte
open.substack.com/pub/cmwallac...
P. S. They're on Bluesky @crtpo.bsky.social
The CRTPO and how to advocate for West #Charlotte
open.substack.com/pub/cmwallac...
P. S. They're on Bluesky @crtpo.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Today's column:
The CRTPO and how to advocate for West #Charlotte
open.substack.com/pub/cmwallac...
P. S. They're on Bluesky @crtpo.bsky.social
The CRTPO and how to advocate for West #Charlotte
open.substack.com/pub/cmwallac...
P. S. They're on Bluesky @crtpo.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Just got the lamb burger at Botiwalla in #optimisthall and it. Is. The. Bomb.
November 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Just got the lamb burger at Botiwalla in #optimisthall and it. Is. The. Bomb.
@mikeduncan.bsky.social With Typepad shut down, is there still a way to access the old maps and diagrams? On a relisten of History of Rome and trying to follow the military movements of the crisis years.
November 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
@mikeduncan.bsky.social With Typepad shut down, is there still a way to access the old maps and diagrams? On a relisten of History of Rome and trying to follow the military movements of the crisis years.
What a game. Infuriating to see the greed for 2 point conversions bite the #panthers in the ass. Had they kept it simple and gone for kicks, they could have tied with a field goal and pushed into OT. Crazy to see those mistakes add up to burn out a really hard-fought 4th qt from #bryceyoung
September 14, 2025 at 11:36 PM
What a game. Infuriating to see the greed for 2 point conversions bite the #panthers in the ass. Had they kept it simple and gone for kicks, they could have tied with a field goal and pushed into OT. Crazy to see those mistakes add up to burn out a really hard-fought 4th qt from #bryceyoung
Watching 2 clean drives and the #panthers don't choose to throw away and extra point
a man is standing in the rain and saying `` don 't give me hope '' .
ALT: a man is standing in the rain and saying `` don 't give me hope '' .
media.tenor.com
September 14, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Watching 2 clean drives and the #panthers don't choose to throw away and extra point
What a crazy disaster. Getting caught like a deer in headlights on the first drive, #justpanthersthings
September 14, 2025 at 8:36 PM
What a crazy disaster. Getting caught like a deer in headlights on the first drive, #justpanthersthings
Reposted by Chris Wallace
Here’s the thing: if you believe people like Charlie Kirk are just sharing “opinions,” you can’t, on the other hand, blame left wing rhetoric for his death. Either opinions are powerful and capable of fomenting hatred and violence, or they aren’t.
September 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Here’s the thing: if you believe people like Charlie Kirk are just sharing “opinions,” you can’t, on the other hand, blame left wing rhetoric for his death. Either opinions are powerful and capable of fomenting hatred and violence, or they aren’t.
I know this has gotta be old but I just saw it for the first time and I'm dying laughing. Anyone in here know who made this? #dragonballZ #dbza #steamedhams
September 9, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I know this has gotta be old but I just saw it for the first time and I'm dying laughing. Anyone in here know who made this? #dragonballZ #dbza #steamedhams
A terrific dive into the upcoming transit plan here in #CharlotteNC by @cltdevelopment.bsky.social and @tesho.bsky.social
Hearing from Cagle about the order of operations for the plan us great info, going to follow the news on value engineering the #SilverLineEast very closely
pca.st/episode/7a4b...
Hearing from Cagle about the order of operations for the plan us great info, going to follow the news on value engineering the #SilverLineEast very closely
pca.st/episode/7a4b...
Transit is Not Optional
pca.st
September 8, 2025 at 7:38 PM
A terrific dive into the upcoming transit plan here in #CharlotteNC by @cltdevelopment.bsky.social and @tesho.bsky.social
Hearing from Cagle about the order of operations for the plan us great info, going to follow the news on value engineering the #SilverLineEast very closely
pca.st/episode/7a4b...
Hearing from Cagle about the order of operations for the plan us great info, going to follow the news on value engineering the #SilverLineEast very closely
pca.st/episode/7a4b...
Of all the flaws with #Overwatch, one that bugged me the most was the stupid post-future hubless bicycles around the maps. Now that someone tried it IRL, I feel pretty damn vindicated. Now I just need someone from @blizzardent.bsky.social to see this.
youtu.be/AB7pBrudFbg
youtu.be/AB7pBrudFbg
This Rare Futuristic eBike is a Total Nightmare
YouTube video by Berm Peak
youtu.be
January 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Of all the flaws with #Overwatch, one that bugged me the most was the stupid post-future hubless bicycles around the maps. Now that someone tried it IRL, I feel pretty damn vindicated. Now I just need someone from @blizzardent.bsky.social to see this.
youtu.be/AB7pBrudFbg
youtu.be/AB7pBrudFbg
No matter the time or the people, humans have looked at the winter solstice, the darkest, coldest day of the year, and found it a great excuse to be happy, just because we said so. So, however you celebrate it, have a happy solstice holiday!
December 25, 2024 at 2:03 PM
No matter the time or the people, humans have looked at the winter solstice, the darkest, coldest day of the year, and found it a great excuse to be happy, just because we said so. So, however you celebrate it, have a happy solstice holiday!
Nothing makes me want Cookout quite like an AI trying to take my order at Taco Bell.
December 21, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Nothing makes me want Cookout quite like an AI trying to take my order at Taco Bell.
Reposted by Chris Wallace
There's a housing crisis in many cities.
But cars can park free.
Why not claim public street-space for those who need it?
If you disguise your shelter as a polluting, duly-licensed private vehicle, as artist Michael Rakowitz did...
...the authorities should be fine with it, right?
But cars can park free.
Why not claim public street-space for those who need it?
If you disguise your shelter as a polluting, duly-licensed private vehicle, as artist Michael Rakowitz did...
...the authorities should be fine with it, right?
December 20, 2024 at 8:41 PM
There's a housing crisis in many cities.
But cars can park free.
Why not claim public street-space for those who need it?
If you disguise your shelter as a polluting, duly-licensed private vehicle, as artist Michael Rakowitz did...
...the authorities should be fine with it, right?
But cars can park free.
Why not claim public street-space for those who need it?
If you disguise your shelter as a polluting, duly-licensed private vehicle, as artist Michael Rakowitz did...
...the authorities should be fine with it, right?
Reposted by Chris Wallace
NC is gonna creep up on people out of nowhere. I can't wait.
December 20, 2024 at 10:42 PM
NC is gonna creep up on people out of nowhere. I can't wait.
It is absolutely critical to do this over the next few years if we don't want to go back to the 'Silent Spring' era we were in pre-EPA. Or if we don't want to go back to the sub-prime mortgage era. The list goes on and on.
I’ve always wished Democrats would reframe “regulations” as “protections.” We regulate companies to protect people from drinking poisoned water or losing their life savings. A subtle semantic change that might make a difference.
"Deregulation" sounds great as a slogan and often enough there are absolutely bad regulations out there, but whooo boy I think we've got some real real dangerous stuff headed our way.
December 13, 2024 at 4:18 PM
It is absolutely critical to do this over the next few years if we don't want to go back to the 'Silent Spring' era we were in pre-EPA. Or if we don't want to go back to the sub-prime mortgage era. The list goes on and on.
Reposted by Chris Wallace
WHICH BIKE LANE DO WE BLAME FOR THIS TRAFFIC?
Banner this AM in Toronto over the Gardiner pointing out the obvious, crippling traffic is not caused by bike lanes. What bike lane has the Gardener jammed this and every other morning?!
www.fordfraud.com
Photo: @joshuabest.bsky.social
Banner this AM in Toronto over the Gardiner pointing out the obvious, crippling traffic is not caused by bike lanes. What bike lane has the Gardener jammed this and every other morning?!
www.fordfraud.com
Photo: @joshuabest.bsky.social
December 13, 2024 at 3:32 PM
WHICH BIKE LANE DO WE BLAME FOR THIS TRAFFIC?
Banner this AM in Toronto over the Gardiner pointing out the obvious, crippling traffic is not caused by bike lanes. What bike lane has the Gardener jammed this and every other morning?!
www.fordfraud.com
Photo: @joshuabest.bsky.social
Banner this AM in Toronto over the Gardiner pointing out the obvious, crippling traffic is not caused by bike lanes. What bike lane has the Gardener jammed this and every other morning?!
www.fordfraud.com
Photo: @joshuabest.bsky.social
Nothing like having an AI try to take my order at Taco Bell to make me want some Cookout
December 9, 2024 at 2:56 AM
Nothing like having an AI try to take my order at Taco Bell to make me want some Cookout
And it does this all while keeping a barrier to protect people using the lane
Don't tell me my city can't work #BikeTO
This video is for Doug Ford, and all those in my replies saying bike lanes "stop emergency vehicles from getting to their destination". They *allow* emergency vehicles to get to their destination, as seen here on Adelaide. They were designed with emergency services in mind.
December 6, 2024 at 1:59 AM
And it does this all while keeping a barrier to protect people using the lane
A great episode. Healthcare, infrastructure, and labor rights are the 3 material benefits that Democrats should focus on delivering, along with WAY better messaging on what they're doing. The clearest and most honest path to earn votes is to deliver results people SEE and FEEL.
Jon Stewart and @sanders.senate.gov discuss how to walk the tightrope of trying to work with the Trump Administration: finding where they agree, but preventing the crazy.
#TheWeeklyShow
#TheWeeklyShow
December 5, 2024 at 9:35 PM
A great episode. Healthcare, infrastructure, and labor rights are the 3 material benefits that Democrats should focus on delivering, along with WAY better messaging on what they're doing. The clearest and most honest path to earn votes is to deliver results people SEE and FEEL.