Katherine McDonell
@kemcdonell.bsky.social
Cognitive neurologist, safe streets advocate, cargo bike mom
Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN
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We are working with Families for Safe Streets to pass Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) legislation during Tennessee’s next legislative session.
Sign our petition at walkbikenashville.org/stopsuperspeeders to support the effort and learn more about ISA.
Sign our petition at walkbikenashville.org/stopsuperspeeders to support the effort and learn more about ISA.
November 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
We are working with Families for Safe Streets to pass Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) legislation during Tennessee’s next legislative session.
Sign our petition at walkbikenashville.org/stopsuperspeeders to support the effort and learn more about ISA.
Sign our petition at walkbikenashville.org/stopsuperspeeders to support the effort and learn more about ISA.
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In healthy cities, postal carriers don't block the bike lane, they use it.
November 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
In healthy cities, postal carriers don't block the bike lane, they use it.
If you build bicycle infrastructure, people will use it.
The latest evaluation of bike lane projects in Boston continues to show that if you build bike infrastructure, people will use it.
Full report: www.boston.gov/sites/defaul...
Full report: www.boston.gov/sites/defaul...
November 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
If you build bicycle infrastructure, people will use it.
Start your day with some cargo bike love:
November 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Start your day with some cargo bike love:
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The nitty gritty of these examples isn't important. It's simply evidence that adjusting design can change driver behavior.
Traffic counts don't always have to go up. Unless we cause them to do so with design decisions.
Re: East Bank 6-lane vs. 4-lane design
Traffic counts don't always have to go up. Unless we cause them to do so with design decisions.
Re: East Bank 6-lane vs. 4-lane design
November 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The nitty gritty of these examples isn't important. It's simply evidence that adjusting design can change driver behavior.
Traffic counts don't always have to go up. Unless we cause them to do so with design decisions.
Re: East Bank 6-lane vs. 4-lane design
Traffic counts don't always have to go up. Unless we cause them to do so with design decisions.
Re: East Bank 6-lane vs. 4-lane design
Your regular reminder that despite the faded lines and leftover sign, there are still no bike lanes on Cleveland St, 8 years after they were removed by the previous councilmember.
November 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Your regular reminder that despite the faded lines and leftover sign, there are still no bike lanes on Cleveland St, 8 years after they were removed by the previous councilmember.
Anyone have a spreadsheet of sidewalk and bikeway funding over the past few years @jerewoo.bsky.social? Seems like this is a decrease.
www.nashville.gov/departments/...
www.nashville.gov/departments/...
November 21, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Anyone have a spreadsheet of sidewalk and bikeway funding over the past few years @jerewoo.bsky.social? Seems like this is a decrease.
www.nashville.gov/departments/...
www.nashville.gov/departments/...
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Great infrastructure design induces demand.
Bad video quality, good traffic.
Under 40°F and dark, but Bryant is still hoppin’ w/ bike commuters!
We love to see it.
🚲 ❤️
Under 40°F and dark, but Bryant is still hoppin’ w/ bike commuters!
We love to see it.
🚲 ❤️
November 21, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Great infrastructure design induces demand.
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[ Chicago Tuesday 12/9 ] In-person & Online. Join our report out. “Bicyclist Fatalities: Investigating USDOT-Registered Carriers, City of Chicago Contracts, & Insurance Networks”
chihacknight.org/events/2025/...
chihacknight.org/events/2025/...
In-person and Online: Bicyclist Fatalities - Investigating USDOT-Registered Carriers, City of Chicago Contracts, & Insurance Networks - Chi Hack Night
Bike Lane Uprising has conducted a data-driven audit and risk analysis of over 50,000 Illinois companies registered with the United States Department of Transportation - specifically examining their r...
chihacknight.org
November 21, 2025 at 12:38 AM
[ Chicago Tuesday 12/9 ] In-person & Online. Join our report out. “Bicyclist Fatalities: Investigating USDOT-Registered Carriers, City of Chicago Contracts, & Insurance Networks”
chihacknight.org/events/2025/...
chihacknight.org/events/2025/...
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Just now on a 4 block stretch of 40th St (2 way protected bikeway) as it’s getting dark & a bit chilly (feels like temp is 39°F) I saw:
-3 Urban Arrows (front loader e cargo bikes)
-2 long tail e cargo bikes
-a Burley trailer
-a 12/13yo riding solo
We get the traffic we design & build for.
🚲 ❤️
-3 Urban Arrows (front loader e cargo bikes)
-2 long tail e cargo bikes
-a Burley trailer
-a 12/13yo riding solo
We get the traffic we design & build for.
🚲 ❤️
November 20, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Just now on a 4 block stretch of 40th St (2 way protected bikeway) as it’s getting dark & a bit chilly (feels like temp is 39°F) I saw:
-3 Urban Arrows (front loader e cargo bikes)
-2 long tail e cargo bikes
-a Burley trailer
-a 12/13yo riding solo
We get the traffic we design & build for.
🚲 ❤️
-3 Urban Arrows (front loader e cargo bikes)
-2 long tail e cargo bikes
-a Burley trailer
-a 12/13yo riding solo
We get the traffic we design & build for.
🚲 ❤️
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“I’ve commuted from Madison to downtown on my e-bike, ending the ride on Rolling Mill Hill Greenway.”
the new Greenways for Nashville executive director rides an e-bike on greenways. we did it, fam
the new Greenways for Nashville executive director rides an e-bike on greenways. we did it, fam
November 20, 2025 at 10:04 PM
“I’ve commuted from Madison to downtown on my e-bike, ending the ride on Rolling Mill Hill Greenway.”
the new Greenways for Nashville executive director rides an e-bike on greenways. we did it, fam
the new Greenways for Nashville executive director rides an e-bike on greenways. we did it, fam
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If we are serious about pedestrian safety there's really only one way to ensure that vehicles will slow down and pay attention.. & that is to build infrastructure that forces drivers to slow down and pay attention.
There may be outcry, but drivers will adjust to traffic calming. They always do.
There may be outcry, but drivers will adjust to traffic calming. They always do.
Update: this is not what we meant
November 19, 2025 at 5:31 PM
If we are serious about pedestrian safety there's really only one way to ensure that vehicles will slow down and pay attention.. & that is to build infrastructure that forces drivers to slow down and pay attention.
There may be outcry, but drivers will adjust to traffic calming. They always do.
There may be outcry, but drivers will adjust to traffic calming. They always do.
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Today’s episode of “there is a better way.” Helsinki went a full year without a car-related fatality. For the 90th million time, we ask-why not here? Why can’t we have the healthy, safe, secure, efficient, civilized goods others have: schools free of mass shootings, safe sidewalks, health care…
Helsinki just went a full year without a single traffic death
The capital city is Finnish’ed with car-related fatalities.
www.politico.eu
November 18, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Today’s episode of “there is a better way.” Helsinki went a full year without a car-related fatality. For the 90th million time, we ask-why not here? Why can’t we have the healthy, safe, secure, efficient, civilized goods others have: schools free of mass shootings, safe sidewalks, health care…
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As we push all kinds of investments from Choose How You Move—our transit improvement program—out into the city, we want you to know how they're improving your neighborhood.
Here are improvements by #MetroCouncilNash district:
www.nashville.gov/featured-ini...
Here are improvements by #MetroCouncilNash district:
www.nashville.gov/featured-ini...
Find the Latest Transit Work by Council District
Official website of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
www.nashville.gov
November 18, 2025 at 10:21 PM
As we push all kinds of investments from Choose How You Move—our transit improvement program—out into the city, we want you to know how they're improving your neighborhood.
Here are improvements by #MetroCouncilNash district:
www.nashville.gov/featured-ini...
Here are improvements by #MetroCouncilNash district:
www.nashville.gov/featured-ini...
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Is our policy now trying to imply that Dot Dobbins deserved what happened because she didn’t do these things?
Update: this is not what we meant
November 18, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Is our policy now trying to imply that Dot Dobbins deserved what happened because she didn’t do these things?
Did have to ask the security guard to move his car over a couple feet, but I appreciated the clear signage indicating that the bike lane is open today and will be closed tomorrow between 2-8pm only. Definitely an improvement from previous CMA's when this route has been inaccessible all week.
November 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Did have to ask the security guard to move his car over a couple feet, but I appreciated the clear signage indicating that the bike lane is open today and will be closed tomorrow between 2-8pm only. Definitely an improvement from previous CMA's when this route has been inaccessible all week.
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I drove through this today. It is a very active, two-way greenway crossing.
There was NOTHING telling me as a driver to look both ways. Nothing.
Despite being the vulnerable users, bicyclists and peds are held to a higher standard of safety every time so we can avoid motor vehicle blame and delay.
There was NOTHING telling me as a driver to look both ways. Nothing.
Despite being the vulnerable users, bicyclists and peds are held to a higher standard of safety every time so we can avoid motor vehicle blame and delay.
Update: this is not what we meant
November 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I drove through this today. It is a very active, two-way greenway crossing.
There was NOTHING telling me as a driver to look both ways. Nothing.
Despite being the vulnerable users, bicyclists and peds are held to a higher standard of safety every time so we can avoid motor vehicle blame and delay.
There was NOTHING telling me as a driver to look both ways. Nothing.
Despite being the vulnerable users, bicyclists and peds are held to a higher standard of safety every time so we can avoid motor vehicle blame and delay.
Update: this is not what we meant
November 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Update: this is not what we meant
Come join us for BPAC tonight!
Highlights include:
🔹 Update on East Bank Boulevard from Director Alarcon
🔹 Update on CHYM from Michael Briggs
🔹First look at the new Ascend greenway
🔹 Presentation on access management
🔹 Bike share RFP update
www.nashville.gov/departments/...
Highlights include:
🔹 Update on East Bank Boulevard from Director Alarcon
🔹 Update on CHYM from Michael Briggs
🔹First look at the new Ascend greenway
🔹 Presentation on access management
🔹 Bike share RFP update
www.nashville.gov/departments/...
November 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Come join us for BPAC tonight!
Highlights include:
🔹 Update on East Bank Boulevard from Director Alarcon
🔹 Update on CHYM from Michael Briggs
🔹First look at the new Ascend greenway
🔹 Presentation on access management
🔹 Bike share RFP update
www.nashville.gov/departments/...
Highlights include:
🔹 Update on East Bank Boulevard from Director Alarcon
🔹 Update on CHYM from Michael Briggs
🔹First look at the new Ascend greenway
🔹 Presentation on access management
🔹 Bike share RFP update
www.nashville.gov/departments/...
Reposted by Katherine McDonell
When you hear someone say we can’t do active or public transportation in the US, just know we are the global outlier - an aberrant society missing something that the rest of the world has already discovered or never forgot
This is interesting — a recent study of mode share (the % share of transportation trips by car, transit, walking, biking etc) relative to city size and income levels in almost 800 cities in 61 countries. Interesting results. HT @davidzipper.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
November 16, 2025 at 6:37 PM
When you hear someone say we can’t do active or public transportation in the US, just know we are the global outlier - an aberrant society missing something that the rest of the world has already discovered or never forgot
This is incredible.
My daughter just created a metro council diorama and titled it “Boring Meeting”. Her first agenda item is “build more houses so kids has places to live” 🥹
November 15, 2025 at 1:20 AM
This is incredible.
We've got a packed agenda for our next BPAC meeting on Monday. Come join us in person or on YouTube!
www.nashville.gov/departments/...
www.nashville.gov/departments/...
November 14, 2025 at 2:47 PM
We've got a packed agenda for our next BPAC meeting on Monday. Come join us in person or on YouTube!
www.nashville.gov/departments/...
www.nashville.gov/departments/...
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A black Nissan Rogue, TN plate 3 PD 3046, Davidson County, bumped me while I was riding my bike on Charlotte Ave today, near 28th in Nashville. I was not injured or knocked off my bike, but he drove close enough to hit my elbow. TN law says to give bikes 3 feet of room when passing.
November 14, 2025 at 1:53 AM
A black Nissan Rogue, TN plate 3 PD 3046, Davidson County, bumped me while I was riding my bike on Charlotte Ave today, near 28th in Nashville. I was not injured or knocked off my bike, but he drove close enough to hit my elbow. TN law says to give bikes 3 feet of room when passing.
Paid a visit to Commerce St
this evening, immediately regretted it
this evening, immediately regretted it
November 14, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Paid a visit to Commerce St
this evening, immediately regretted it
this evening, immediately regretted it
Reposted by Katherine McDonell
Nine hundred people have died in traffic crashes in Tennessee so far in 2025. We grieve for these victims, and we join their families in calling for legislation to prevent more tragedies on our streets.
Join us Saturday for World Day of Remembrance for Crash Victims in Murfreesboro.
Join us Saturday for World Day of Remembrance for Crash Victims in Murfreesboro.
November 13, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Nine hundred people have died in traffic crashes in Tennessee so far in 2025. We grieve for these victims, and we join their families in calling for legislation to prevent more tragedies on our streets.
Join us Saturday for World Day of Remembrance for Crash Victims in Murfreesboro.
Join us Saturday for World Day of Remembrance for Crash Victims in Murfreesboro.