a snowy alaskan

You should be able to access all the public spaces and places. Dignified Transportation is my jam

[a snowy alaskan @WhileWfh]

#Akleg
#Anchorage #Ancgov

https://t.co/oa2q387wJz

#DangerousByDesign

[Alejandro Cencerrado @AlejandroCence2]

He cronometrado los semáforos de mi barrio:

30 segundos para el peatón.

90 para los coches.

Ratio 1:3 a favor del que va sentado.

Esta ciudad está diseñada para que tu abuela tarde una semana en llegar a la panadería y el señor del SUV cruce Madrid en un segundo.

[Beth Osborne @BethOsborneSGA]

➡️Zero fatal crashes since installed in June 2022
➡️Crashes with people on foot, bike or mobility devices down 56%
➡️Overall crashes down 23%
➡️Travel time for drivers down 8% during peak hours

We know how. We just choose more traffic and crashes. Why?
https://t.co/iPKSLnsNS4

[Michael Beschloss @BeschlossDC]

LBJ signs Voting Rights Act, US Capitol Rotunda, 1965.

[Mike Bloomberg @MikeBloomberg]

Road traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for young people, yet they remain overlooked. We can change that. That’s why @bloombergdotorg is committing $350 million to make streets safer and support cycling infrastructure worldwide.

[a snowy alaskan @WhileWfh]

@viggyswam Awesome! Do you have an approximate timeline of the phases? Time between flex posts and curb?

[Chris Powers @fortworthchris]

"We build our American cities around fire trucks…

…We should design our cities, then make the fire trucks fit."

In America, we have the largest fire trucks in the world—
and they’re quietly shaping how our cities look, feel, and function.

In this clip with @AustinTunnell , we break down how one overlooked policy is leading to worse urban design.

[Rep. Andrew Gray @rep_gray]

For over a decade, the National Transportation Safety Board has recommended BAC limits of 0.05 or lower. Member Tom Chapman testified in support of HB 308 to reduce Alaska’s DUI limit from 0.08 to 0.04. This is the standard. Globally, 84% of countries are at 0.05 or lower. #akleg

[Pop Base @PopBase]

Zohran Mamdani walked 6 miles home last night from the New York City Hall to round out his first 100 days in office.

[a snowy alaskan @WhileWfh]

@SecDuffy China, Japan, Europe, MOROCCO all have high-speed trains.

[emilie @emiliepfrank]

ice agents helping tsa at airports across the country this morning

[Andy Boenau @Boenau]

Thanks to the bike lanes:
🎉 Fewer people hurt
🎉 Fewer cars damaged
🎉 Shorter drive times

And the Feds want to rip it up. 🤦‍♂️

[RVA DOT @RVA_DOT]

"Just as pedestrian plazas, bus lanes, and bike lanes have reshaped how people experience the city, outdoor dining reminded us that our streets can better serve our communities."

[RVA DOT @RVA_DOT]

USDOT has found that restricting parking near intersections can reduce pedestrian crashes by up to 30%.

Cities around the country have found similar benefits.

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[Hayden @the_transit_guy]

If you cannot charge this woman because she's too old, then we should not allow the elderly to drive, given we are saying that they're immune from their actions behind a wheel that we give them license to.

[a snowy alaskan @WhileWfh]

@edroe24 @Boenau Traffic signals cost 💲 15K/ yr on average to maintain

[Joe @electionsjoe]

PLEASE, DEMS PLASTER THIS ALL OVER MAINE AND ALASKA. I WANT THIS ON EVERY TV IN THE STATE.

[big_pedestrian @big_pedestrian]

The US Highway system is as impressive and tragic as the atomic bomb: great minds and vast resources applied to a difficult problem to the destruction of our cities and society.

US roads have been the leading cause of child death—without a close second—for nearly a century.

[a snowy alaskan @WhileWfh]

@ZachAKnumbers @alaskalandmine https://t.co/oa2q386YU1

[Andy Boenau @Boenau]

Crash Energy = (1/2) x (mass) x (speed squared)

Speed is the fundamental factor in severe crashes. People will make mistakes behind the wheel, but the outcomes don't have to be catastrophic.

Slow down. Use cruise control if you have to.