Daniel McDonell
@danielmcdonell.bsky.social
Nearly creamed by a taxi driver this morning minutes after dropping my 4 year old off at daycare.
Parked in a bike lane and decided to take a u-turn into me. In the middle of downtown.
This is scary as fuck. I'm lucky. We need better infrastructure now.
Parked in a bike lane and decided to take a u-turn into me. In the middle of downtown.
This is scary as fuck. I'm lucky. We need better infrastructure now.
February 18, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Nearly creamed by a taxi driver this morning minutes after dropping my 4 year old off at daycare.
Parked in a bike lane and decided to take a u-turn into me. In the middle of downtown.
This is scary as fuck. I'm lucky. We need better infrastructure now.
Parked in a bike lane and decided to take a u-turn into me. In the middle of downtown.
This is scary as fuck. I'm lucky. We need better infrastructure now.
They came for the bike lanes and sidewalks first, and we did nothing.
it’s fun when contractors make lovely little traffic control plans and file permits for a lane closure and explicitly state that southbound traffic will remain open but then violate the permit and close the whole street
February 18, 2026 at 12:40 PM
They came for the bike lanes and sidewalks first, and we did nothing.
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Katherine is supposed to peer reviewing papers right now you can see with her choice of language
Agree the prequels had the potential to fill some important plot gaps and set up future material, but any advantages they had there were completely obliterated by the abysmal execution.
February 16, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Katherine is supposed to peer reviewing papers right now you can see with her choice of language
New band Moses and 2 Chains
Yesterday @danielmcdonell.bsky.social said he was crossing Gallatin to help a friend clear some trees and invited me to join.
Turns out, that friend is legendary Nashville SC fan and D5 resident Soccer Moses
Turns out, that friend is legendary Nashville SC fan and D5 resident Soccer Moses
February 16, 2026 at 5:48 PM
New band Moses and 2 Chains
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Yesterday @danielmcdonell.bsky.social said he was crossing Gallatin to help a friend clear some trees and invited me to join.
Turns out, that friend is legendary Nashville SC fan and D5 resident Soccer Moses
Turns out, that friend is legendary Nashville SC fan and D5 resident Soccer Moses
February 16, 2026 at 2:34 AM
Yesterday @danielmcdonell.bsky.social said he was crossing Gallatin to help a friend clear some trees and invited me to join.
Turns out, that friend is legendary Nashville SC fan and D5 resident Soccer Moses
Turns out, that friend is legendary Nashville SC fan and D5 resident Soccer Moses
All of @seanforfive.com's bike rack dreams come alive at Ross Early Learning.
The oversized toaster rack was spectacular
The oversized toaster rack was spectacular
February 12, 2026 at 7:18 PM
All of @seanforfive.com's bike rack dreams come alive at Ross Early Learning.
The oversized toaster rack was spectacular
The oversized toaster rack was spectacular
Betcha the Titans stadium power lines are buried
February 12, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Betcha the Titans stadium power lines are buried
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Oh…oh wow. A *state* DOT:
1. Doing a study
2. Seeking and responding to public feedback
3. Transparently evaluating multiple design alternatives
4. Testing two different traffic scenarios
5. Determining that a 4-lane design with dedicated bus lanes and bicycle lanes works the best for everyone
1. Doing a study
2. Seeking and responding to public feedback
3. Transparently evaluating multiple design alternatives
4. Testing two different traffic scenarios
5. Determining that a 4-lane design with dedicated bus lanes and bicycle lanes works the best for everyone
"The Study's recommended configuration: One bus lane and one vehicle lane in each direction, plus dedicated space for people walking, rolling and biking. This balances multiple needs while prioritizing what works best for the most people."
‼️Honestly, a sea change for WSDOT. Kudos to Anna and others
‼️Honestly, a sea change for WSDOT. Kudos to Anna and others
4 lanes instead of 6 feels like a big victory--especially since one lane each direction will be bus- only.
February 11, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Oh…oh wow. A *state* DOT:
1. Doing a study
2. Seeking and responding to public feedback
3. Transparently evaluating multiple design alternatives
4. Testing two different traffic scenarios
5. Determining that a 4-lane design with dedicated bus lanes and bicycle lanes works the best for everyone
1. Doing a study
2. Seeking and responding to public feedback
3. Transparently evaluating multiple design alternatives
4. Testing two different traffic scenarios
5. Determining that a 4-lane design with dedicated bus lanes and bicycle lanes works the best for everyone
Guys. Seattle just did it right.
4 lanes instead of 6 feels like a big victory--especially since one lane each direction will be bus- only.
Making the I-90 Interchange Work Better for Rainier Avenue South
By: April Delchamps Playing smart, not just playing hard The Seahawks are heading to the Superbowl! Whether you're preparing for gameday...
wsdotblog.blogspot.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Guys. Seattle just did it right.
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It’s such a clearer discussion led by our values if we can use it. nacto.org/publication/...
City Limits Quick Guide - NACTO
Conducting a safe speed study and using the risk matrix, aligned with MUTCD guidance
nacto.org
February 11, 2026 at 4:02 AM
It’s such a clearer discussion led by our values if we can use it. nacto.org/publication/...
I'm begging someone to just hire a competent multimodal transportation planner they will get this sorted.
We are spending tens of millions of dollars to try to keep pedestrians away from a brand new downtown road.
Yeah I'm all about building parks but it's clear the motivation here was to relegate pedestrians to a separate level under the streets because the streets in this brand new walkable urban neighborhood will not be safe enough to walk on or cross.
February 11, 2026 at 12:32 AM
I'm begging someone to just hire a competent multimodal transportation planner they will get this sorted.
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We are spending tens of millions of dollars to try to keep pedestrians away from a brand new downtown road.
Yeah I'm all about building parks but it's clear the motivation here was to relegate pedestrians to a separate level under the streets because the streets in this brand new walkable urban neighborhood will not be safe enough to walk on or cross.
February 10, 2026 at 7:31 PM
We are spending tens of millions of dollars to try to keep pedestrians away from a brand new downtown road.
I know there are bigger things going on but this goddamm ice pile is still blocking a bike lane greenway entrance and I feel like it's all related
February 10, 2026 at 9:35 PM
I know there are bigger things going on but this goddamm ice pile is still blocking a bike lane greenway entrance and I feel like it's all related
A good reminder that multimodal transportation planners have NEVER been employed leading the visioning, planning, or design of the East Bank and its streets.
Same reason the pedestrian bridge has to be flown over EBB. We're building it to be impossible to cross, so you have to either go under it or over it. Good luck if you need to leave the tunnels for any reason.
February 10, 2026 at 7:05 PM
A good reminder that multimodal transportation planners have NEVER been employed leading the visioning, planning, or design of the East Bank and its streets.
I cannot overstate how regressive this transportation planning is. We can do better.
Got confirmation last night that the development team was told (presumably by NDOT) that East Bank Boulevard would need 4 lanes for cars here to line up with the other side of KVB.
So it turns out decisions have been made, despite NDOT, the mayor's office, and the EBDA all telling us they haven't.
So it turns out decisions have been made, despite NDOT, the mayor's office, and the EBDA all telling us they haven't.
It's very interesting that despite multiple assurances that "no decisions have been made" on East Bank Boulevard, documents like this are being sent to the planning commission “featuring 4 travel lanes.”
If this is the extension, it sure seems like decisions are being made for the rest of it.
If this is the extension, it sure seems like decisions are being made for the rest of it.
February 10, 2026 at 4:09 PM
I cannot overstate how regressive this transportation planning is. We can do better.
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I hate being cynical, but this is the agenda format for a one way information sharing, not great for actually getting feedback from the community.
(I had to stay home with the kids so @kemcdonell.bsky.social could go. Hard to even get a babysitter by 5.)
(I had to stay home with the kids so @kemcdonell.bsky.social could go. Hard to even get a babysitter by 5.)
February 10, 2026 at 12:01 AM
I hate being cynical, but this is the agenda format for a one way information sharing, not great for actually getting feedback from the community.
(I had to stay home with the kids so @kemcdonell.bsky.social could go. Hard to even get a babysitter by 5.)
(I had to stay home with the kids so @kemcdonell.bsky.social could go. Hard to even get a babysitter by 5.)
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My main concern is the street designs that were included in the framework. I don't think we should be asking the planning commission to approve a document that contains abjectly awful designs that do not meet any of our current standards or policies.
February 9, 2026 at 8:56 PM
My main concern is the street designs that were included in the framework. I don't think we should be asking the planning commission to approve a document that contains abjectly awful designs that do not meet any of our current standards or policies.
First 🚲 ride to school!! You wouldn't believe the sense of accomplishment and empowerment this gives my girl 🙌
Update: she's so proud.
February 9, 2026 at 4:06 PM
First 🚲 ride to school!! You wouldn't believe the sense of accomplishment and empowerment this gives my girl 🙌
There are still live wires around, keep a lookout.
Found this one yesterday and Fire Dept came out within minutes after reporting.
Found this one yesterday and Fire Dept came out within minutes after reporting.
February 9, 2026 at 1:52 PM
There are still live wires around, keep a lookout.
Found this one yesterday and Fire Dept came out within minutes after reporting.
Found this one yesterday and Fire Dept came out within minutes after reporting.
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You are so Nashville if your kid's 1.5 mile ride to school requires a practice run on a Sunday morning, stringing together a convoluted route of sidewalks and alleyways because there's not a shred of bicycle infrastructure to keep her safe.
February 8, 2026 at 10:25 PM
You are so Nashville if your kid's 1.5 mile ride to school requires a practice run on a Sunday morning, stringing together a convoluted route of sidewalks and alleyways because there's not a shred of bicycle infrastructure to keep her safe.
Evil.
Metry and her husband of 4 years go to DHS to get their I-130 in motion. "Good news" a DHS employee told them, the form to start her naturalization was approved.
DHS employee asks the husband to follow him through a secure door. When it locks behind him, ICE detains his wife to deport her.
DHS employee asks the husband to follow him through a secure door. When it locks behind him, ICE detains his wife to deport her.
EXCLUSIVE: Terez Metry was 13 when her family fled to Tennessee from Egypt in 2011. Then, they left her behind. She only recently discovered she had an order of removal from 2011. But she was following the legal path to citizenship. On Monday, at a routine DHS meeting, Metry was detained.
February 7, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Evil.
More bollards. More bollards. More concrete and steel. More bollards.
Bollards save lives. End of story.
#WorldBollardAssociation
#WorldBollardAssociation
February 7, 2026 at 2:43 PM
More bollards. More bollards. More concrete and steel. More bollards.