Christian May
@cjamesmay.bsky.social
Urbanist, web dev in Austin, TX
Reposted by Christian May
Sixth Street wasn’t always one-way.
Our new post looks at Austin’s mid-century shift to one-way streets, what we’ve learned since, and how restoring two-way flow could make downtown safer and more vibrant.
Read “The Case for Two-Way Streets” at buff.ly/rv47Erc
#SafeStreetsAustin #TwoWayStreets
Our new post looks at Austin’s mid-century shift to one-way streets, what we’ve learned since, and how restoring two-way flow could make downtown safer and more vibrant.
Read “The Case for Two-Way Streets” at buff.ly/rv47Erc
#SafeStreetsAustin #TwoWayStreets
October 16, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Sixth Street wasn’t always one-way.
Our new post looks at Austin’s mid-century shift to one-way streets, what we’ve learned since, and how restoring two-way flow could make downtown safer and more vibrant.
Read “The Case for Two-Way Streets” at buff.ly/rv47Erc
#SafeStreetsAustin #TwoWayStreets
Our new post looks at Austin’s mid-century shift to one-way streets, what we’ve learned since, and how restoring two-way flow could make downtown safer and more vibrant.
Read “The Case for Two-Way Streets” at buff.ly/rv47Erc
#SafeStreetsAustin #TwoWayStreets
Reposted by Christian May
As of 11a CT today, Minnesotans can apply for an e-bike rebate of up to $1,500.
Story: www.startribune.com/starting-wed...
Application: www.revenue.state.mn.us/electric-ass...
Story: www.startribune.com/starting-wed...
Application: www.revenue.state.mn.us/electric-ass...
June 5, 2024 at 12:54 PM
As of 11a CT today, Minnesotans can apply for an e-bike rebate of up to $1,500.
Story: www.startribune.com/starting-wed...
Application: www.revenue.state.mn.us/electric-ass...
Story: www.startribune.com/starting-wed...
Application: www.revenue.state.mn.us/electric-ass...
Reposted by Christian May
In Bloomberg CityLab, I interviewed engineering prof Wes Marshall about his new book, Killed by a Traffic Engineer, and the reasons why US road designers prioritize car speed over street safety.
Short 🧵
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
June 3, 2024 at 3:20 PM
In Bloomberg CityLab, I interviewed engineering prof Wes Marshall about his new book, Killed by a Traffic Engineer, and the reasons why US road designers prioritize car speed over street safety.
Short 🧵
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
This is cool, but it would likely be much more impactful - and cheaper - to simply not build so many god damn highways.
A massive infrastructure project is underway to suture together the vast tracts of fragmented wildlife habitat that have been separated by the highway for decades.
Construction on a key phase of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing began last month and it is expected to open in early 2026.
Construction on a key phase of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing began last month and it is expected to open in early 2026.
Amid roadkill epidemic, California builds world’s largest wildlife bridge
The construction is meant to give threatened animals a path over a 10-lane freeway instead of through it, hopefully extending their lives and their habitat.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 28, 2024 at 4:35 PM
This is cool, but it would likely be much more impactful - and cheaper - to simply not build so many god damn highways.
One of the local train stations here in Austin just hosted a night market - it really brought the station to life 🙂
Had a fantastic time, and I hope there are more events like this to come.
Had a fantastic time, and I hope there are more events like this to come.
May 26, 2024 at 3:15 AM
One of the local train stations here in Austin just hosted a night market - it really brought the station to life 🙂
Had a fantastic time, and I hope there are more events like this to come.
Had a fantastic time, and I hope there are more events like this to come.
Sneak peek of something I'm working on:
November 22, 2023 at 12:53 AM
Sneak peek of something I'm working on:
Create an urban neighborhood that has:
- Safe street design
- Noise control
- Daycare facilities *right next to* apartments
- Local grocery
And you've created a paradise for parenting. Suburban parenting requires *endless* errands for parents, and urban design can fix so much of that.
- Safe street design
- Noise control
- Daycare facilities *right next to* apartments
- Local grocery
And you've created a paradise for parenting. Suburban parenting requires *endless* errands for parents, and urban design can fix so much of that.
November 6, 2023 at 5:14 PM
Create an urban neighborhood that has:
- Safe street design
- Noise control
- Daycare facilities *right next to* apartments
- Local grocery
And you've created a paradise for parenting. Suburban parenting requires *endless* errands for parents, and urban design can fix so much of that.
- Safe street design
- Noise control
- Daycare facilities *right next to* apartments
- Local grocery
And you've created a paradise for parenting. Suburban parenting requires *endless* errands for parents, and urban design can fix so much of that.
Was thrilled to be a small part of the Rethink35 rally yesterday to oppose the expansion of I-35 through Austin. Huge amount of credit to @kelseyhuse.com for making it actually happen.
No one wants this project to happen - and we're going to do everything we can to make sure it doesn't.
No one wants this project to happen - and we're going to do everything we can to make sure it doesn't.
November 6, 2023 at 4:08 PM
Was thrilled to be a small part of the Rethink35 rally yesterday to oppose the expansion of I-35 through Austin. Huge amount of credit to @kelseyhuse.com for making it actually happen.
No one wants this project to happen - and we're going to do everything we can to make sure it doesn't.
No one wants this project to happen - and we're going to do everything we can to make sure it doesn't.
It's a great day to be an Austin urbanist. Huge shoutout to everyone at AURA who pushed this one to the finish line.
Austin City Council votes to eliminate parking mandates citywide! 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you to CM Zo Qadri for leading on this crucial reform, and many thanks to all the supporters! We did it y'all! 🙌
Thank you to CM Zo Qadri for leading on this crucial reform, and many thanks to all the supporters! We did it y'all! 🙌
November 2, 2023 at 7:55 PM
It's a great day to be an Austin urbanist. Huge shoutout to everyone at AURA who pushed this one to the finish line.
A pedestrian died here today in Austin. It was likely preventable.
The intersection has a large curb radius (red). This has two effects:
1. It allows cars to turn without slowing.
2. It forces pedestrian crossing to be longer - in this case, 75% longer.
Both are very dangerous for pedestrians.
The intersection has a large curb radius (red). This has two effects:
1. It allows cars to turn without slowing.
2. It forces pedestrian crossing to be longer - in this case, 75% longer.
Both are very dangerous for pedestrians.
November 2, 2023 at 6:05 PM
A pedestrian died here today in Austin. It was likely preventable.
The intersection has a large curb radius (red). This has two effects:
1. It allows cars to turn without slowing.
2. It forces pedestrian crossing to be longer - in this case, 75% longer.
Both are very dangerous for pedestrians.
The intersection has a large curb radius (red). This has two effects:
1. It allows cars to turn without slowing.
2. It forces pedestrian crossing to be longer - in this case, 75% longer.
Both are very dangerous for pedestrians.