ben fryback, EIT
@bfryback.bsky.social
Transportation Engineer (In Training)
Salem, OR
Salem, OR
when i rode the bike lane on 4th the other day, that was the only location where I felt the risk of a left hook was high. with the slip lane could be closed
December 2, 2025 at 2:25 AM
when i rode the bike lane on 4th the other day, that was the only location where I felt the risk of a left hook was high. with the slip lane could be closed
maybe they'd like to expand the smashing to critical pieces of infrastructure, like asphalt, concrete, traffic signals, and bridges
November 30, 2025 at 10:18 PM
maybe they'd like to expand the smashing to critical pieces of infrastructure, like asphalt, concrete, traffic signals, and bridges
imagining heritage freeways run by retired volunteers that fill potholes and fix up cars in their spare time
November 29, 2025 at 11:32 PM
imagining heritage freeways run by retired volunteers that fill potholes and fix up cars in their spare time
most can't take the heat 😌😌
November 28, 2025 at 9:48 PM
most can't take the heat 😌😌
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Nah fuck that
The only city actually in the PNW is Salem OR
The only city actually in the PNW is Salem OR
November 28, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Nah fuck that
The only city actually in the PNW is Salem OR
The only city actually in the PNW is Salem OR
i double apped doordash and uber eats in Portland like 4 years ago. Made 500 bucks in one night one time, that was awesome. Put probably 4000 miles on my cargo bike in a year
November 28, 2025 at 6:06 AM
i double apped doordash and uber eats in Portland like 4 years ago. Made 500 bucks in one night one time, that was awesome. Put probably 4000 miles on my cargo bike in a year
i might get laid off soon and I'll be right alongside you buddy. been a long time since I've picked up the uber eats grind
November 28, 2025 at 5:55 AM
i might get laid off soon and I'll be right alongside you buddy. been a long time since I've picked up the uber eats grind
it says tacoma link is selling their skodas, so is Portland receiving those?
November 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
it says tacoma link is selling their skodas, so is Portland receiving those?
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we accidentally defunded our entire transportation system this year. hopefully we’ll get it figured out soon and get back to hiring people to keep the state moving
November 27, 2025 at 5:33 AM
we accidentally defunded our entire transportation system this year. hopefully we’ll get it figured out soon and get back to hiring people to keep the state moving
why doesn't the Oregon GOP simply fight to repeal the gas tax altogether? Clearly, $0.06 more a gallon is too much for plowed roads and maintained bridges/traffic signals. maybe after 30 years of no road maintenance oregon will be a premier destination for gravel biking.
November 26, 2025 at 8:15 PM
there is not much of anything on social media saying otherwise. just very frustrating all around.
perhaps something like this could be talked about. "why not get rid of the gas tax altogether?"
perhaps something like this could be talked about. "why not get rid of the gas tax altogether?"
November 26, 2025 at 8:14 PM
there is not much of anything on social media saying otherwise. just very frustrating all around.
perhaps something like this could be talked about. "why not get rid of the gas tax altogether?"
perhaps something like this could be talked about. "why not get rid of the gas tax altogether?"
sorry for infodumping right now (very nervous public employee on his lunch break) but this stuff has been on my mind for a while. the gop has a huge online ecosystem of people that eats up and distributes whatever they say online. this stuff goes straight to the top of Facebook feeds.
November 26, 2025 at 8:14 PM
sorry for infodumping right now (very nervous public employee on his lunch break) but this stuff has been on my mind for a while. the gop has a huge online ecosystem of people that eats up and distributes whatever they say online. this stuff goes straight to the top of Facebook feeds.
i wish there was a public response to the Republican plan, SLAMMING (their favorite word) it, describing in detail why each component wouldn't work. people eat that stuff up. as a data/policy wonk, we need to show the public this stuff and fight for good data driven policy.
November 26, 2025 at 8:14 PM
i wish there was a public response to the Republican plan, SLAMMING (their favorite word) it, describing in detail why each component wouldn't work. people eat that stuff up. as a data/policy wonk, we need to show the public this stuff and fight for good data driven policy.