Kate Blumberg

Helped found an international transportation org. Taking a break & going hyper local on safe streets. Typos, opinions, & clunky Spanish—all mine.

[Kate Blumberg @kate_icct]

The extraordinarily high numbers of US pedestrian & bike deaths are primarily the result of policy failures. First in federal safety standards @NHTSAgov. And second in street planning at the local level. Neighborhood streets should be limited to and designed for 20 mph.

[Ben Furnas @bfurnas]

“…new cars in Europe that have hoods that are designed not to kill pedestrians, but to essentially save the pedestrians’ lives when they’re hit by them. And we have no such requirements in the United States.” https://t.co/I4QZRTn120

[Kate Blumberg @kate_icct]

@FullLaneFemme I’ve had Kevlar tires in the past and then never got a flat again. They aren’t made for the bike I currently have but after 2 flats in a week 😭 I got the shop to install this green slime stuff and haven’t had a flat since.

I feel your pain.

[Kate Blumberg @kate_icct]

@jasonford1 @SFMTA_Muni @sfbike Sharrows and city-identified bike routes on multi-lane roads that are limited to 35 mph and regularly have speeds over 50 mph are reckless and negligent. There is room for a fully protected lane here—it is also the only direct route for bikes. Get it done, @SFMTA_Muni

[Kate Blumberg @kate_icct]

@CitizenYan @mateosfo I always tell them, “no rush!” when I’m on my bike. And I often turn into the car lane to block traffic. The cars don’t reliably stop unless they think they might get a scratch on the paint.

[Kate Blumberg @kate_icct]

This is climate change, people.

[Robinson Meyer @robinsonmeyer]

It’s official:

Wednesday was the worst day for wildfire pollution in US history, exposing more than 60 million Americans — nearly one in five — to unhealthy levels of soot and ash.

The previous worst day was Sept 13, 2020, when fires walloped the West.
https://t.co/NKoWVMVuFP

[America Walks @americawalks]

NHTSA put out a proposal to rate cars for their safety to pedestrians, but vehicles that fail still get a 5-star safety rating. Do you think this vehicle is safe for pedestrians? Should it get a 5-star safety rating? We say no & if you agree, tell NHSTA ↴ https://t.co/uVWyGWIIxl

[Dubious @DubiousCA]

“This is normal on the West Coast”

IT IS NOT FUCKING NORMAL HERE EITHER.

GETTING CHOKED OUT BY WILDFIRE SMOKE EVERY SUMMER IS A RECENT PHENOMENON FOR MOST OF THE WEST COAST TOO

STOP NORMALIZING EVIDENCE OF A CLIMATE CATASTROPHE

[Kate Blumberg @kate_icct]

@mateosfo They make most of the profit on the behemoths, so they market the hell out of them, and then they say they are just giving us what we want.

[Kate Blumberg @kate_icct]

“But some autoworkers and manufacturers fear that the [proposed] transition to all-electric vehicles goes too far, too fast…”

When have automakers NOT complained that proposed regulations go too far, too fast?

It’s as reliable as “Who’s there?” after “Knock, knock.”

[Kate Blumberg @kate_icct]

Walked by this yesterday and thought, why isn’t this a park? Sign here to help make it one!

@ClaraJeffery

https://t.co/xTCQuFuTwy

[Kate Blumberg @kate_icct]

Happy birthday to the great Mario Molina.

https://t.co/wAwuA3w6BI

[Kate Blumberg @kate_icct]

@gillyarcht @ClaraJeffery Yep, did that first thing. And put up some posters. I mean, how far can a guinea pig travel?

[Kate Blumberg @kate_icct]

No new fossil fuels is the least of what we can do. This is irresponsible and unconscionable.

[Abbie Dillen @AbbieDillen]

The Biden Administration has approved Willow. For all the talk of “scaling back,” this decision greenlights 92% of proposed oil drilling and hands over one the most fragile, intact ecosystems in the world to ConocoPhillips. This is not climate leadership. https://t.co/OE1RJlNYa0

[Kate Blumberg @kate_icct]

@irapolis How about we just build more damn houses and make the affordable ones have nice big windows too?

[Kate Blumberg @kate_icct]

@vjon @irapolis @brezina @SFyimby She’s usually the best we’ve got.

[Kate Blumberg @kate_icct]

@miatkowski @ShabazzStuart It reminds me of the GOP argument at Supreme Court against student loan relief—we make bank off that debt, you can’t take that away!

Making people’s lives better? Naw. The GOP prefers the tax revenue that comes from their misery.

[Kate Blumberg @kate_icct]

@irapolis @rayyyynell @GoldenGateFerry @mattdorsey @SupStefani @Ahsha_Safai I’ve been wanting to do this very thing!

[Kate Blumberg @kate_icct]

@wafoli Almost got blown over a few times. Glad to have no more plans for the day!

[Kate Blumberg @kate_icct]

@ArmandDoma I’m “grew up in a single family house in a lovely neighborhood. Played in the street and watched the cars go faster and faster. Moved to rent control apt in big city with lots of unhoused. Wondered why I get to win just based on luck/timing, while others don’t. Also, hate cars.”

[Kate Blumberg @kate_icct]

Perhaps you have not yet had time to read this, but please make some. Especially if you are going through or will ever go through menopause or have friends and relations that are/will. Also if you are a doctor or a nurse.

[lizweil @lizweil]

. @susandominus is a hero
https://t.co/Fku5umErMV