Edwin
@bikingboulder.bsky.social
Sharing my adventures biking around Boulder CO and beyond.
Cities are for people 🏙️🚲🚞
Cities are for people 🏙️🚲🚞
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Cunk on professionally bankrupt engineering. 🔉
March 5, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Cunk on professionally bankrupt engineering. 🔉
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Denver City Council is about to vote on DIA’s $15,000,000 Pena Blvd expansion NEPA study. Read our open letter to council and use the EveryAction link below to ask council to include a transit alternative.
denverurbanism.com/2025/03/open...
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denverurbanism.com/2025/03/open...
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Transit Alternatives Must Be Studied before a Highway Expands in Denver
An Open Letter to City Council
From:
350 Denver Leadership Council
Greater Denver Transit
Denver Bicycle Lobby
Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition
Physicians for Social Responsibility, Colorado Chapte...
denverurbanism.com
March 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Denver City Council is about to vote on DIA’s $15,000,000 Pena Blvd expansion NEPA study. Read our open letter to council and use the EveryAction link below to ask council to include a transit alternative.
denverurbanism.com/2025/03/open...
secure.everyaction.com/5JgxOb9qi0ed...
denverurbanism.com/2025/03/open...
secure.everyaction.com/5JgxOb9qi0ed...
A full bus stuck behind a few single occupancy vehicles.
Welcome to America where we wonder why no one takes transit…
Welcome to America where we wonder why no one takes transit…
March 4, 2025 at 5:59 PM
A full bus stuck behind a few single occupancy vehicles.
Welcome to America where we wonder why no one takes transit…
Welcome to America where we wonder why no one takes transit…
While peer transit agencies across the country return to pre-pandemic ridership levels, RTD is still 45 million riders below its 2019 ridership total.
The numbers are out & in 2024, RTD added just 55,000 customers to its system for a grand total of 65.23M for the entire year.
These stagnant numbers are the result of years of not really caring about customers and show why things need to change and fast.
www.greaterdenvertransit.com/rtd-ridership/
These stagnant numbers are the result of years of not really caring about customers and show why things need to change and fast.
www.greaterdenvertransit.com/rtd-ridership/
Ridership - Greater Denver Transit
Denver, Aurora and Boulder Regional Transportation District (RTD) light rail and bus transit system financial and ridership reports.
www.greaterdenvertransit.com
February 27, 2025 at 12:11 AM
While peer transit agencies across the country return to pre-pandemic ridership levels, RTD is still 45 million riders below its 2019 ridership total.
You can’t have good public transportation without good land use. These cities are refusing to do the ladder and then complaining about their the lack of RTD services.
Just allow density around transit. How hard can it be…
Just allow density around transit. How hard can it be…
Some local governments in Colorado say they won’t follow new state laws requiring denser housing, less parking —>
www.cpr.org/2025/02/18/s...
www.cpr.org/2025/02/18/s...
Some local governments say they won’t follow new Colorado laws requiring denser housing, less parking
It’s unclear if the cities will band together to sue the state over the new laws, even as implementation deadlines loom.
www.cpr.org
February 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
You can’t have good public transportation without good land use. These cities are refusing to do the ladder and then complaining about their the lack of RTD services.
Just allow density around transit. How hard can it be…
Just allow density around transit. How hard can it be…
Best part of bike to work day today was this puppy in a cargo bike.
February 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Best part of bike to work day today was this puppy in a cargo bike.
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Rest in peace, Professor Shoup (1938-2025)
We will keep up the good work.
Share your stories and thoughts with the parking reform community here: parkingreform.org/donald-shoup
We will keep up the good work.
Share your stories and thoughts with the parking reform community here: parkingreform.org/donald-shoup
February 8, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Rest in peace, Professor Shoup (1938-2025)
We will keep up the good work.
Share your stories and thoughts with the parking reform community here: parkingreform.org/donald-shoup
We will keep up the good work.
Share your stories and thoughts with the parking reform community here: parkingreform.org/donald-shoup
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It's time to bring back West Pearl!
Registered voters in the City of Boulder can now sign the petition to help bring back a beloved place for people to dine, play, shop, or gather.
Sign here now and be a part of the rediscovery: www.pearlforyou.org/sign
Registered voters in the City of Boulder can now sign the petition to help bring back a beloved place for people to dine, play, shop, or gather.
Sign here now and be a part of the rediscovery: www.pearlforyou.org/sign
Sign — Pearl for You
www.pearlforyou.org
February 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
It's time to bring back West Pearl!
Registered voters in the City of Boulder can now sign the petition to help bring back a beloved place for people to dine, play, shop, or gather.
Sign here now and be a part of the rediscovery: www.pearlforyou.org/sign
Registered voters in the City of Boulder can now sign the petition to help bring back a beloved place for people to dine, play, shop, or gather.
Sign here now and be a part of the rediscovery: www.pearlforyou.org/sign
Shout out to the new RTD board members for pushing for more ambitious short term goals. A new tone has been set and I feel real change is coming.
NEW: RTD board passes tougher performance goals for CEO Debra Johnson —> www.cpr.org/2025/01/29/r...
RTD board passes tougher performance goals for CEO Debra Johnson
Asked what she thought of one particular amendment, Johnson replied, “We’re working collectively and cooperatively and we’re in it together.”
www.cpr.org
January 29, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Shout out to the new RTD board members for pushing for more ambitious short term goals. A new tone has been set and I feel real change is coming.
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2 forms of transportation, both parked at the same coffee shop. One looks like it should be at Monster Jam, the other looks like it should be at...a coffee shop.
January 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
2 forms of transportation, both parked at the same coffee shop. One looks like it should be at Monster Jam, the other looks like it should be at...a coffee shop.
Removing parking minimums makes it easier for all builders and developers to build the structures they want. Letting the market decide how much parking is really needed not some outdated “standard”.
Last night, Boulder's City Council directed staff to draft an ordinance to remove parking minimums!
We are over parked by 50-80%
Each parking spot costs $50k+ driving up housing costs.
Parking will still be built, but hopefully far less of it.
boulderreportinglab.org/2025/01/23/c...
We are over parked by 50-80%
Each parking spot costs $50k+ driving up housing costs.
Parking will still be built, but hopefully far less of it.
boulderreportinglab.org/2025/01/23/c...
Boulder's parking minimums could soon be history: What it means
A new ordinance may also require developers to provide incentives for alternative transportation and better bike parking.
boulderreportinglab.org
January 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Removing parking minimums makes it easier for all builders and developers to build the structures they want. Letting the market decide how much parking is really needed not some outdated “standard”.
Clear roads for drivers and excuses for everyone else.
How would someone with a mobility device cross over these mounds of snow?
This is a brand new protected intersection near a major university. What a joke.
How would someone with a mobility device cross over these mounds of snow?
This is a brand new protected intersection near a major university. What a joke.
January 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Clear roads for drivers and excuses for everyone else.
How would someone with a mobility device cross over these mounds of snow?
This is a brand new protected intersection near a major university. What a joke.
How would someone with a mobility device cross over these mounds of snow?
This is a brand new protected intersection near a major university. What a joke.
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I echo GDT’s points about this meeting.
Limiting the public’s ability to speak while allowing the GM/CEO to speak with no pushback is how we got to this point in the first place.
I encourage our RTD board members to reconsider these goals to more aligned with what voters indicated they want.
Limiting the public’s ability to speak while allowing the GM/CEO to speak with no pushback is how we got to this point in the first place.
I encourage our RTD board members to reconsider these goals to more aligned with what voters indicated they want.
January 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I echo GDT’s points about this meeting.
Limiting the public’s ability to speak while allowing the GM/CEO to speak with no pushback is how we got to this point in the first place.
I encourage our RTD board members to reconsider these goals to more aligned with what voters indicated they want.
Limiting the public’s ability to speak while allowing the GM/CEO to speak with no pushback is how we got to this point in the first place.
I encourage our RTD board members to reconsider these goals to more aligned with what voters indicated they want.
Turns out you don’t need to drive a 5000 lbs SUV to drop a package off at the post office
January 16, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Turns out you don’t need to drive a 5000 lbs SUV to drop a package off at the post office
Adding to the fun. This is outside a thrift store and they assume everyone who goes to the thrift store has a car…
January 16, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Adding to the fun. This is outside a thrift store and they assume everyone who goes to the thrift store has a car…
I think @bouldercolorado.bsky.social should change up its website to feature a "Guide to Biking" and "Guide to Transit" right on the home page rather than a "Guide to Parking"
Design choices like this show us what our cities real priorities are.
@ryanwithboulder.bsky.social what do you think?
Design choices like this show us what our cities real priorities are.
@ryanwithboulder.bsky.social what do you think?
January 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I think @bouldercolorado.bsky.social should change up its website to feature a "Guide to Biking" and "Guide to Transit" right on the home page rather than a "Guide to Parking"
Design choices like this show us what our cities real priorities are.
@ryanwithboulder.bsky.social what do you think?
Design choices like this show us what our cities real priorities are.
@ryanwithboulder.bsky.social what do you think?
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Streets could be so different... in Utopia 💭
#solarpunk #utopia #jankamensky #traffic #imagination #imagine #architecture
#solarpunk #utopia #jankamensky #traffic #imagination #imagine #architecture
January 12, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Streets could be so different... in Utopia 💭
#solarpunk #utopia #jankamensky #traffic #imagination #imagine #architecture
#solarpunk #utopia #jankamensky #traffic #imagination #imagine #architecture
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Evening rush hour in Utrecht.
Much more efficient than if everyone were in a car, without the constant noise and air pollution and without grinding the complete city center to a halt.
Now who wouldn't wanna commute like this?!
Much more efficient than if everyone were in a car, without the constant noise and air pollution and without grinding the complete city center to a halt.
Now who wouldn't wanna commute like this?!
January 7, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Evening rush hour in Utrecht.
Much more efficient than if everyone were in a car, without the constant noise and air pollution and without grinding the complete city center to a halt.
Now who wouldn't wanna commute like this?!
Much more efficient than if everyone were in a car, without the constant noise and air pollution and without grinding the complete city center to a halt.
Now who wouldn't wanna commute like this?!
I though it was the bike lanes preventing emergency vehicles from getting to the emergency
What stage of climate crisis is bulldozing abandoned luxury cars to make way for firetrucks?
January 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I though it was the bike lanes preventing emergency vehicles from getting to the emergency
I’ve never understood studying things that have already been proven by previous studies to be safer. We don’t ask physicists to reprove and study newtons laws every time they need to use them. It’s a waist of time and money.
Driver:
Can I get the 9,000 pound, 1000HP electric Hummer?
You can drive it home today!
Do I need a special license?
Nope!
Do I need any extra driver training?
None whatsoever!
So I can just drive off in this monster truck?
Enjoy!
Community:
Can we get a speed bump?
City: we’ll do some studies
Can I get the 9,000 pound, 1000HP electric Hummer?
You can drive it home today!
Do I need a special license?
Nope!
Do I need any extra driver training?
None whatsoever!
So I can just drive off in this monster truck?
Enjoy!
Community:
Can we get a speed bump?
City: we’ll do some studies
January 6, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I’ve never understood studying things that have already been proven by previous studies to be safer. We don’t ask physicists to reprove and study newtons laws every time they need to use them. It’s a waist of time and money.
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It’s official, congestion pricing has begun!
The 85% of commuters who take transit will benefit from an improved MTA
The 11% who drive will benefit from reduced traffic
And millions will benefit from reduced pollution and faster emergency response times!
The 85% of commuters who take transit will benefit from an improved MTA
The 11% who drive will benefit from reduced traffic
And millions will benefit from reduced pollution and faster emergency response times!
January 5, 2025 at 5:01 AM
It’s official, congestion pricing has begun!
The 85% of commuters who take transit will benefit from an improved MTA
The 11% who drive will benefit from reduced traffic
And millions will benefit from reduced pollution and faster emergency response times!
The 85% of commuters who take transit will benefit from an improved MTA
The 11% who drive will benefit from reduced traffic
And millions will benefit from reduced pollution and faster emergency response times!
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Ever wonder why so many streets in North America feel chaotic, dangerous, and ugly? They're not streets or roads, they're 'stroads.'
Not Just Bikes explains how these failures in design hurt our cities and wallets.
Not Just Bikes explains how these failures in design hurt our cities and wallets.
Stroads are Ugly, Expensive, and Dangerous (and they're everywhere) [ST05]
YouTube video by Not Just Bikes
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January 4, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Ever wonder why so many streets in North America feel chaotic, dangerous, and ugly? They're not streets or roads, they're 'stroads.'
Not Just Bikes explains how these failures in design hurt our cities and wallets.
Not Just Bikes explains how these failures in design hurt our cities and wallets.
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The truck used in the New Orleans terrorist attack is a Ford F-150 Lightning, which is perfectly designed for this kind of attack.
It weighs more than 6000 lbs, accelerates to 60 mph in just 4 seconds, and the battering-ram-shaped front is nearly 5 feet tall. Deadly by design.
It weighs more than 6000 lbs, accelerates to 60 mph in just 4 seconds, and the battering-ram-shaped front is nearly 5 feet tall. Deadly by design.
January 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The truck used in the New Orleans terrorist attack is a Ford F-150 Lightning, which is perfectly designed for this kind of attack.
It weighs more than 6000 lbs, accelerates to 60 mph in just 4 seconds, and the battering-ram-shaped front is nearly 5 feet tall. Deadly by design.
It weighs more than 6000 lbs, accelerates to 60 mph in just 4 seconds, and the battering-ram-shaped front is nearly 5 feet tall. Deadly by design.
How do we keep letting this happen?
www.cbsnews.com/colorado/new...
www.cbsnews.com/colorado/new...
Fatal Crash on Highway 36 in Colorado kills two adults, children hospitalized
Two adults were killed and their children were hospitalized after a rollover crash on Highway 36 at Lefthand Canyon Drive.
www.cbsnews.com
January 1, 2025 at 10:10 PM
How do we keep letting this happen?
www.cbsnews.com/colorado/new...
www.cbsnews.com/colorado/new...