Eric Dasmalchi
@edasmalchi.bsky.social
Transportation data, island dweller, hiked far once, Roomba enthusiast. 湯の中で泳ぐべからず。Opinions here and on treasuredtidings.net are mine alone.
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A difference between robot cars vs. regular cars is that with regular cars, drivers walk to where they park, spreading traffic out.
With robot cars, every event turns city streets into an airport pickup line.
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With robot cars, every event turns city streets into an airport pickup line.
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A reminder that cars aren’t a technology problem. They’re a geometry problem.
Waymo privatized another public street:
Chanel approaching 4th, San Francisco
Possibly queued for a Billie Eilish show at Chase Center ~half mile away.
The light rail train on 4th seen passing in front of this roboherd has more passenger capacity than all of them combined.
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Chanel approaching 4th, San Francisco
Possibly queued for a Billie Eilish show at Chase Center ~half mile away.
The light rail train on 4th seen passing in front of this roboherd has more passenger capacity than all of them combined.
OP: .tiktok.renaspam18
November 25, 2025 at 5:04 AM
A difference between robot cars vs. regular cars is that with regular cars, drivers walk to where they park, spreading traffic out.
With robot cars, every event turns city streets into an airport pickup line.
bsky.app/profile/thew...
With robot cars, every event turns city streets into an airport pickup line.
bsky.app/profile/thew...
Totally agree that it shouldn't seem random. Been a while since I lived in Berkeley, but I did appreciate the two-way stops on bike boulevards when I was getting around by bike. Seems to still be NACTO guidance where possible nacto.org/publication/...
Bike Boulevards - NACTO
Adapted from Urban Bikeway Design Guide, Third Edition, published by Island Press
nacto.org
November 25, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Totally agree that it shouldn't seem random. Been a while since I lived in Berkeley, but I did appreciate the two-way stops on bike boulevards when I was getting around by bike. Seems to still be NACTO guidance where possible nacto.org/publication/...
That’s one-time, not annual right? Can I pay in installments? 🙂
But yeah I’m entirely onboard with the goal of slower cities.
But yeah I’m entirely onboard with the goal of slower cities.
October 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
That’s one-time, not annual right? Can I pay in installments? 🙂
But yeah I’m entirely onboard with the goal of slower cities.
But yeah I’m entirely onboard with the goal of slower cities.
True, I don’t think it’s a fundamental truth or anything. I’m working personally and professionally to justify narrower roads, less parking, and more transit. But it’s taking a while to get there and I think that some would otherwise choose a car for now, with worse externalities.
October 23, 2025 at 1:37 PM
True, I don’t think it’s a fundamental truth or anything. I’m working personally and professionally to justify narrower roads, less parking, and more transit. But it’s taking a while to get there and I think that some would otherwise choose a car for now, with worse externalities.
Definitely not an example of a place to go 28mph, but perhaps 10-15 is safe through here vs. walking pace when you couldn't see around the corner...
October 23, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Definitely not an example of a place to go 28mph, but perhaps 10-15 is safe through here vs. walking pace when you couldn't see around the corner...
I'm torn on this one, would be an easier call if we had Europe's land use and infrastructure. Those things are slow to change, and I've found my Class 3 to be a useful band-aid for longer trips (much of VMT) and fast car traffic. I like to think I know when to slow down depending on context.
October 23, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I'm torn on this one, would be an easier call if we had Europe's land use and infrastructure. Those things are slow to change, and I've found my Class 3 to be a useful band-aid for longer trips (much of VMT) and fast car traffic. I like to think I know when to slow down depending on context.
makes me more likely to shop there via ebike across the bridge!
October 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
makes me more likely to shop there via ebike across the bridge!
I'm starting to see larger overhead bins roll out that can theoretically fit a roller bag for each person... if used per directions.
October 17, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I'm starting to see larger overhead bins roll out that can theoretically fit a roller bag for each person... if used per directions.