Right out of the @thewaroncars.bsky.social Life After Cars bikelash playbook
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«Let’s make Newton safer—without making it slower, more congested, or less livable.»
The project in question: www.newtonma.gov/government/p...
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«Let’s make Newton safer—without making it slower, more congested, or less livable.»
The project in question: www.newtonma.gov/government/p...
Fwd: Balanced Transportation for Newton — We Deserve Better Planning
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November 9, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Right out of the @thewaroncars.bsky.social Life After Cars bikelash playbook
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«Let’s make Newton safer—without making it slower, more congested, or less livable.»
The project in question: www.newtonma.gov/government/p...
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«Let’s make Newton safer—without making it slower, more congested, or less livable.»
The project in question: www.newtonma.gov/government/p...
bUT THAT BIKeR rOlleD throuGH a STOp sIgN tHAT one tIMe
(I was walking my bike across the street; drivers are to yield)
(I was walking my bike across the street; drivers are to yield)
November 1, 2025 at 9:33 PM
bUT THAT BIKeR rOlleD throuGH a STOp sIgN tHAT one tIMe
(I was walking my bike across the street; drivers are to yield)
(I was walking my bike across the street; drivers are to yield)
There's a reason the MA hands-free law calls out no phone usage when at a red light and in a travel lane.
This driver is inching forward in the intersection as he faces a red light, with no awareness of a bike crossing to the sidewalk (it's a dangerous intersection ahead on a bike) till I shout.
This driver is inching forward in the intersection as he faces a red light, with no awareness of a bike crossing to the sidewalk (it's a dangerous intersection ahead on a bike) till I shout.
November 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
There's a reason the MA hands-free law calls out no phone usage when at a red light and in a travel lane.
This driver is inching forward in the intersection as he faces a red light, with no awareness of a bike crossing to the sidewalk (it's a dangerous intersection ahead on a bike) till I shout.
This driver is inching forward in the intersection as he faces a red light, with no awareness of a bike crossing to the sidewalk (it's a dangerous intersection ahead on a bike) till I shout.
Reminder to cyclists: you can always take the lane, even when there's a bike lane, especially when said bike lane is full of wet leaves
October 31, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Reminder to cyclists: you can always take the lane, even when there's a bike lane, especially when said bike lane is full of wet leaves
STAY ON THE SIDEWALK
October 31, 2025 at 1:58 PM
STAY ON THE SIDEWALK
This driver, who already ran the red by entering the intersection without being able to clear it, is oblivious to anyone around here, including someone on a bike accessing the adjacent bike lane.
There's a reason the MA hands-free law calls out no phone usage when at a red light and in a travel lane.
«Handheld use is allowed only if the vehicle is both stationary and not located in a public travel lane or a bicycle lane, but is not allowed at red lights or stop signs.»
«Handheld use is allowed only if the vehicle is both stationary and not located in a public travel lane or a bicycle lane, but is not allowed at red lights or stop signs.»
October 27, 2025 at 10:45 PM
This driver, who already ran the red by entering the intersection without being able to clear it, is oblivious to anyone around here, including someone on a bike accessing the adjacent bike lane.
There's a reason the MA hands-free law calls out no phone usage when at a red light and in a travel lane.
«Handheld use is allowed only if the vehicle is both stationary and not located in a public travel lane or a bicycle lane, but is not allowed at red lights or stop signs.»
«Handheld use is allowed only if the vehicle is both stationary and not located in a public travel lane or a bicycle lane, but is not allowed at red lights or stop signs.»
October 27, 2025 at 10:44 PM
There's a reason the MA hands-free law calls out no phone usage when at a red light and in a travel lane.
«Handheld use is allowed only if the vehicle is both stationary and not located in a public travel lane or a bicycle lane, but is not allowed at red lights or stop signs.»
«Handheld use is allowed only if the vehicle is both stationary and not located in a public travel lane or a bicycle lane, but is not allowed at red lights or stop signs.»
I'm sure if the driver of MA 2SDM61 hit someone blowing through a red light 4 secs after it changed, at an intersection marked No Turn on Red, he'd blame solar glare and police would let him off. (Cyclists are expected to use the pedestrian phase to exit the new shared-used path here.)
September 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I'm sure if the driver of MA 2SDM61 hit someone blowing through a red light 4 secs after it changed, at an intersection marked No Turn on Red, he'd blame solar glare and police would let him off. (Cyclists are expected to use the pedestrian phase to exit the new shared-used path here.)
One if by land, two if by sea, three if by ebike?
September 11, 2025 at 9:14 PM
One if by land, two if by sea, three if by ebike?
All five of these drivers turned left on a solid red, based on the timing of when the walk signal came on.
But I'm sure they're ranting about that cyclist they saw who rolled through a stop sign at 4mph.
But I'm sure they're ranting about that cyclist they saw who rolled through a stop sign at 4mph.
September 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
All five of these drivers turned left on a solid red, based on the timing of when the walk signal came on.
But I'm sure they're ranting about that cyclist they saw who rolled through a stop sign at 4mph.
But I'm sure they're ranting about that cyclist they saw who rolled through a stop sign at 4mph.
In case anyone needs a visual of what these NIMBYs are protesting
Four-lane Washington St in Newton before, and now with two through lanes and a shared-use path alongside the Pike
Four-lane Washington St in Newton before, and now with two through lanes and a shared-use path alongside the Pike
September 1, 2025 at 12:21 PM
In case anyone needs a visual of what these NIMBYs are protesting
Four-lane Washington St in Newton before, and now with two through lanes and a shared-use path alongside the Pike
Four-lane Washington St in Newton before, and now with two through lanes and a shared-use path alongside the Pike
Bike handling skills
Live life like this cyclist in the rain
Live life like this cyclist in the rain
August 29, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Bike handling skills
Live life like this cyclist in the rain
Live life like this cyclist in the rain
«I am uncomfortable driving on city streets with bicycles mixed in with automobiles.»
August 27, 2025 at 1:50 PM
«I am uncomfortable driving on city streets with bicycles mixed in with automobiles.»
When NIMBY residents rail against road diets and bike infrastructure, as they are doing on Washington St in Newton, MA, they are saying these two individuals don't deserve safe and comfortable transportation because they are not in a car
August 26, 2025 at 7:36 PM
When NIMBY residents rail against road diets and bike infrastructure, as they are doing on Washington St in Newton, MA, they are saying these two individuals don't deserve safe and comfortable transportation because they are not in a car
The arrogance of space of cars in cities, parking edition
August 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The arrogance of space of cars in cities, parking edition
Is there a better view of the misallocation of @massdcr.bsky.social riverfront space for cars vs. active mobility? The icing on the cake is the post for the sign _for drivers_ further narrowing an already narrow ramp, where two bikes cannot pass at speed
(River St and Soldiers Field Rd, Boston)
(River St and Soldiers Field Rd, Boston)
August 12, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Is there a better view of the misallocation of @massdcr.bsky.social riverfront space for cars vs. active mobility? The icing on the cake is the post for the sign _for drivers_ further narrowing an already narrow ramp, where two bikes cannot pass at speed
(River St and Soldiers Field Rd, Boston)
(River St and Soldiers Field Rd, Boston)
If these motor enthusiasts can't maintain the speed limit, they should get off the street and onto the race track or something where they can enjoy their hobby.
In cities, drivers often slow down cyclists far more than cyclists slow down drivers.
In cities, drivers often slow down cyclists far more than cyclists slow down drivers.
August 8, 2025 at 8:44 PM
If these motor enthusiasts can't maintain the speed limit, they should get off the street and onto the race track or something where they can enjoy their hobby.
In cities, drivers often slow down cyclists far more than cyclists slow down drivers.
In cities, drivers often slow down cyclists far more than cyclists slow down drivers.
The old "pass a cyclist, not stop at a crosswalk, arrive at same red light as original cyclist" maneuver
August 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The old "pass a cyclist, not stop at a crosswalk, arrive at same red light as original cyclist" maneuver
I'd heard of these failures of US driving and traffic engineering called crosswalk flags but first time seeing them in the wild (Bristol, RI)
July 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I'd heard of these failures of US driving and traffic engineering called crosswalk flags but first time seeing them in the wild (Bristol, RI)
A short clip showing why unsignalized crosswalks across multiple lanes are dangerous. Driver nearest me stops (as I put out my hand), the couple starts crossing, and driver in the furthest lane violates state law by passing a vehicle stopped to let someone cross (malegislature.gov/Laws/General...)
July 16, 2025 at 2:12 AM
A short clip showing why unsignalized crosswalks across multiple lanes are dangerous. Driver nearest me stops (as I put out my hand), the couple starts crossing, and driver in the furthest lane violates state law by passing a vehicle stopped to let someone cross (malegislature.gov/Laws/General...)
When drivers inadvertently admit they don't like bike lanes and redesigns to slow traffic and make walking, biking AND driving safer because they don't want to pay attention when driving.
July 15, 2025 at 8:56 PM
When drivers inadvertently admit they don't like bike lanes and redesigns to slow traffic and make walking, biking AND driving safer because they don't want to pay attention when driving.
"But that time a biker rolled through a stop sign"
July 8, 2025 at 10:06 PM
"But that time a biker rolled through a stop sign"
Time to end this automobile lane nonsense the motoring enthusiasts have for years been pushing for in Boston & nearby cities.
Taxpayers paying $$$ to pave 2 lanes for them, and on a beautiful summer morning at 8:30 on Comm Ave, none of them are using it.
Imagine in the winter how empty they'll be!
Taxpayers paying $$$ to pave 2 lanes for them, and on a beautiful summer morning at 8:30 on Comm Ave, none of them are using it.
Imagine in the winter how empty they'll be!
July 2, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Time to end this automobile lane nonsense the motoring enthusiasts have for years been pushing for in Boston & nearby cities.
Taxpayers paying $$$ to pave 2 lanes for them, and on a beautiful summer morning at 8:30 on Comm Ave, none of them are using it.
Imagine in the winter how empty they'll be!
Taxpayers paying $$$ to pave 2 lanes for them, and on a beautiful summer morning at 8:30 on Comm Ave, none of them are using it.
Imagine in the winter how empty they'll be!
According to Boston mayoral candidate Josh Kraft, bike lanes have brought Boston traffic to a standstill.
Maybe it's drivers like this, violating the MA hands-free law and having absolutely zero awareness of what's going on outside her vehicle, causing that nightmare traffic.
Maybe it's drivers like this, violating the MA hands-free law and having absolutely zero awareness of what's going on outside her vehicle, causing that nightmare traffic.
June 25, 2025 at 10:57 PM
According to Boston mayoral candidate Josh Kraft, bike lanes have brought Boston traffic to a standstill.
Maybe it's drivers like this, violating the MA hands-free law and having absolutely zero awareness of what's going on outside her vehicle, causing that nightmare traffic.
Maybe it's drivers like this, violating the MA hands-free law and having absolutely zero awareness of what's going on outside her vehicle, causing that nightmare traffic.