Patrick Wheatley

Science, walkability, spatial, data, weirdness. Semi-regularly on @Sciencesortof talking science and things that wish they were science.

[Patrick Wheatley @pvwheatley]

@moneyguyshow cars

[David Zipper @DavidZipper]

Oversized SUVs and trucks worsen a slew of societal problems, including crash deaths, climate change, and tire pollution.

But rather than restrain car bloat, federal policy has actively encouraged it.

In @voxdotcom I explained how. 🧵

https://t.co/BciEd1XltV

[Patrick Wheatley @pvwheatley]

@brothersjudd @Chris_arnade This is my theory also (assuming that Arsenal is, in fact, the team of American academics).

[Patrick Wheatley @pvwheatley]

Why We Care About Some Transportation Tragedies More Than Others https://t.co/jd7Oaxvloj

[Patrick Wheatley @pvwheatley]

@charlesfeb08 @SoVeryBritish But yet, no problem with “forgotten”.

[BeyondDC @beyonddc]

Know how a lot of airports have internal trains?

That's partly bc an FAA rule prevented airports from helping to pay for train lines shared by non-airport users.

The FAA just changed that rule, and we have the #WMATA Silver Line to thank for it!

https://t.co/iFqc6uKC1H

[🪬🟣🧠 @slurplebrained]

These maps were the most interesting things I found today

[Patrick Wheatley @pvwheatley]

@RAILMag .@VHSR seems to think the VA New River Valley - Bristol extension was funded... is there a caveat to that one?

[Virginians for High Speed Rail (VHSR) @VHSR]

Whew! There were a lot of Infrastructure Deal funding announcements for Virginia passenger rail projects this week 🚄🤑 It's a lot to keep up with, so we contextualized it for you! The full PDF version is here 👉 https://t.co/Sse0Y7ws5Q

[NVTC @NoVaTransit]

Huge news for passenger rail in Virginia this morning. The federal government will provide $729 million toward the new Long Bridge over the Potomac River, creating a second span for dramatically improved @VaRailExpress & @Amtrak service.

[Strong Towns @StrongTowns]

BREAKING: Alexandria, Virginia has eliminated single-family zoning!

https://t.co/QLfCx0UwWt

[Patrick Wheatley @pvwheatley]

@Kenmcld Walking any distance outdoors in the US seems unplesant because cars are prioritized.
At a big box store you know you can put whateever you buy in a cart and wheel it to your car... not so if you park on the street a couple blocks away.

[Patrick Wheatley @pvwheatley]

@ScottESolomon Baculum

[Patrick Wheatley @pvwheatley]

@mwmoedinger Floor tiles are too big... can't see how that's going to slope properly to the drain. They may wind up cracking as well.

[Patrick Wheatley @pvwheatley]

@joeykatzen @mnolangray It looks like it belongs in Disney World... good find

[Patrick Wheatley @pvwheatley]

@joeykatzen @mnolangray Where is this (more specifically than suburban Virginia)?

[Patrick Wheatley @pvwheatley]

.@TheWarOnCars, Kim Stanley Robinson seems so close... he tiptoed right up to the edge. https://t.co/wi6u9w5DI1

[Andy Boenau @Boenau]

"Travel lanes must be 12 ft wide because firetrucks need to be able to speed."

"Are drivers required to get out of the way of firetrucks?"

"Yeah, but--"

"Do any other developed countries in the world use firetrucks this size?"

"No, but--"

[Strong Towns @StrongTowns]

"Cities must start negotiating with states on how to buy back their streets. Without city ownership, bike lanes, wider sidewalks, and slower streets may continue to be a pipe dream bogged down by state bureaucracies"

https://t.co/M4vPx3E1eg

[Patrick Wheatley @pvwheatley]

@CLTBikeCommuter @MeckParkRec Pint Neuf