Tara Goddard
@drtaragoddard.com
Transportation engineering professor. Road safety, planning, behavior, & culture; wildfire planning and response; inclusive disaster evacuation; ethics of tech in transportation. Pedagogy and rsearch methods nerd. SLO and Tahoe. "Tare-uh", She/her.
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Tara Goddard
@drtaragoddard.com
· Jan 8
Thanks @nerd4cities.bsky.social for featuring my work in this episode!
I'm happy to talk any time about how car brain plays out when drivers interact with bicyclists (I did my dissertation on it!), and also power, masculinity, status - my favorite topics 😁🤓
I'm happy to talk any time about how car brain plays out when drivers interact with bicyclists (I did my dissertation on it!), and also power, masculinity, status - my favorite topics 😁🤓
If you don't hear this and immediately want to smear your face with woad and head into battle against facism, I don't what to say to you
Jack Duffy attaches a respirator to his bagpipes to play through tear gas. “I always play it whenever the police retreat because it's like, ‘You fucking ran while we stayed,’” he says.
The full story: lataco.com/protest-bagp...
By Julianne Le
The full story: lataco.com/protest-bagp...
By Julianne Le
February 10, 2026 at 3:48 AM
If you don't hear this and immediately want to smear your face with woad and head into battle against facism, I don't what to say to you
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Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young perform "Ohio" at Super Bowl 1971 but largely steer clear of politics
February 9, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young perform "Ohio" at Super Bowl 1971 but largely steer clear of politics
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next four halftime shows should have performers from the other U.S. territories, LFG
February 9, 2026 at 3:43 AM
next four halftime shows should have performers from the other U.S. territories, LFG
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It's not even midnight and we're already at "Deport Elmo."
February 9, 2026 at 3:15 AM
It's not even midnight and we're already at "Deport Elmo."
I'm grading (😭), so I didn't get to tune into the halftime show, but from what I'm seeing on a quick scan of the skyline, I'm looking forward to watching it later.
February 9, 2026 at 2:27 AM
I'm grading (😭), so I didn't get to tune into the halftime show, but from what I'm seeing on a quick scan of the skyline, I'm looking forward to watching it later.
In my mid-30s on a Saturday at this time of night, I would just be starting to get ready to go out.
In my mid-40s, I'm on the couch curled up with a blanket and watching a PBS show on rockhounding in Nevada. 😄👵🏼
In my mid-40s, I'm on the couch curled up with a blanket and watching a PBS show on rockhounding in Nevada. 😄👵🏼
February 8, 2026 at 4:07 AM
In my mid-30s on a Saturday at this time of night, I would just be starting to get ready to go out.
In my mid-40s, I'm on the couch curled up with a blanket and watching a PBS show on rockhounding in Nevada. 😄👵🏼
In my mid-40s, I'm on the couch curled up with a blanket and watching a PBS show on rockhounding in Nevada. 😄👵🏼
duuuude. I know everything is a dumpster fire but I just got a mailer about a large complete streets project in town and the death stroad near me is slated to get a protected bikeway. For *miles*. ❤️🥳
February 7, 2026 at 10:08 PM
duuuude. I know everything is a dumpster fire but I just got a mailer about a large complete streets project in town and the death stroad near me is slated to get a protected bikeway. For *miles*. ❤️🥳
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I made a whole guide about finding free-to-use, openly licensed and public domain images! pressbooks.cuny.edu/studentguide...
February 6, 2026 at 7:49 PM
I made a whole guide about finding free-to-use, openly licensed and public domain images! pressbooks.cuny.edu/studentguide...
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Olympians are masking up with N95s because they know a covid infection can derail their chances of competing.
They know it could derail their careers.
They know it could disable them.
They’re practicing self care and community care.
Give them a gold medal in public health!
They know it could derail their careers.
They know it could disable them.
They’re practicing self care and community care.
Give them a gold medal in public health!
February 7, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Olympians are masking up with N95s because they know a covid infection can derail their chances of competing.
They know it could derail their careers.
They know it could disable them.
They’re practicing self care and community care.
Give them a gold medal in public health!
They know it could derail their careers.
They know it could disable them.
They’re practicing self care and community care.
Give them a gold medal in public health!
This is an easy one for me. I was a founding subscriber to @theflytrapmedia.com because I already liked the work of the folks involved, and one of the first pieces made me a lifetime fan - this one by @katelynburns.com. I even have the art framed in my office.
theflytrap.beehiiv.com/p/cities-are...
theflytrap.beehiiv.com/p/cities-are...
February 7, 2026 at 3:13 AM
This is an easy one for me. I was a founding subscriber to @theflytrapmedia.com because I already liked the work of the folks involved, and one of the first pieces made me a lifetime fan - this one by @katelynburns.com. I even have the art framed in my office.
theflytrap.beehiiv.com/p/cities-are...
theflytrap.beehiiv.com/p/cities-are...
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minor point of order since it keeps coming up, it's "Woke 2" and not "Woke 2.0". we're leaving tech industry bullshit behind too
February 6, 2026 at 6:20 PM
minor point of order since it keeps coming up, it's "Woke 2" and not "Woke 2.0". we're leaving tech industry bullshit behind too
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production of The Muppet Show should not be dependent on petty vulgarities like “ratings” or “revenue.” it should be preserved as a vital function of american culture. it should have a taxpayer-funded budget rivaling the CIA
February 7, 2026 at 12:40 AM
production of The Muppet Show should not be dependent on petty vulgarities like “ratings” or “revenue.” it should be preserved as a vital function of american culture. it should have a taxpayer-funded budget rivaling the CIA
Is anyone who follows me connected with the SLO bike community? This morning I saw a nasty bit of violence aimed at a man commuting from South to Higuera. I got it on my dash cam and got a pic of the plate. I'd like to hand it over if they want to file a report. I was debating reporting it too.
February 5, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Is anyone who follows me connected with the SLO bike community? This morning I saw a nasty bit of violence aimed at a man commuting from South to Higuera. I got it on my dash cam and got a pic of the plate. I'd like to hand it over if they want to file a report. I was debating reporting it too.
THIS LOOKS AMAZING
(More info linked in second post in the quotes thread)
(More info linked in second post in the quotes thread)
VOLUNTEER ON A DINOSAUR DIG: We run one of the only free dinosaur digs in the USA. We work public land and the fossils go in our public museum, forever. It's hard work, but we find some cool things. If this sounds like you, we're taking applications. Link in comms. #dinosaurs
February 5, 2026 at 5:35 AM
THIS LOOKS AMAZING
(More info linked in second post in the quotes thread)
(More info linked in second post in the quotes thread)
Dang, I didn't realize quite the depth and breadth of bumper stickers I've been taking photos of over the years. Probably enough for a research study. Some major themes: misogyny, gun-humping, toxic masculinity, NIMBY, and by far the most common, "jokes" about bad driving and/or road violence.
February 5, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Dang, I didn't realize quite the depth and breadth of bumper stickers I've been taking photos of over the years. Probably enough for a research study. Some major themes: misogyny, gun-humping, toxic masculinity, NIMBY, and by far the most common, "jokes" about bad driving and/or road violence.
Which company has the worst EV app and why is it Honda?
February 5, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Which company has the worst EV app and why is it Honda?
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i know that this is an unpopular take, but everyone starting their own newsletter as a revenue stream is not a sustainable model for writing and reporting or for people who love and want to pay for media.
A lot of people cannot just start a paid newsletter or become freelancers to sustain their careers. The sports, metro, and international desks did work that requires *team* resources, like legal checks, documents, access to archives, and long-term beat experience.
February 4, 2026 at 2:50 PM
i know that this is an unpopular take, but everyone starting their own newsletter as a revenue stream is not a sustainable model for writing and reporting or for people who love and want to pay for media.
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LA Peeps, can you take this survey for turning Pacific Coast Highway into a main street instead of a drag strip? (SCAG=Southern California Association of Governments, which coordinates housing+transportation planning for 6 SoCal counties/pop 19.5M)
koacorp.typeform.com/to/X1TB8QAC
koacorp.typeform.com/to/X1TB8QAC
PCH SCAG Main Streets Survey
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February 4, 2026 at 5:24 PM
LA Peeps, can you take this survey for turning Pacific Coast Highway into a main street instead of a drag strip? (SCAG=Southern California Association of Governments, which coordinates housing+transportation planning for 6 SoCal counties/pop 19.5M)
koacorp.typeform.com/to/X1TB8QAC
koacorp.typeform.com/to/X1TB8QAC
MacKenzie Scott and Melinda French Gates have the opportunity to do the funniest* thing ever
(*by funniest, I obviously mean an epic thing for democracy. The trolling is just a bonus.)
(*by funniest, I obviously mean an epic thing for democracy. The trolling is just a bonus.)
INBOX: Washington Post Ukraine Correspondent Lizzie Johnson announces that she has been laid off in the middle of a below-freezing war zone without power, heat, or running water.
February 4, 2026 at 8:04 PM
MacKenzie Scott and Melinda French Gates have the opportunity to do the funniest* thing ever
(*by funniest, I obviously mean an epic thing for democracy. The trolling is just a bonus.)
(*by funniest, I obviously mean an epic thing for democracy. The trolling is just a bonus.)
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Sharing a reminder to anyone who could use it: be gentle with each other so we can be dangerous together.
Remember, it’s a marathon, not a race 💜
Remember, it’s a marathon, not a race 💜
February 4, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Sharing a reminder to anyone who could use it: be gentle with each other so we can be dangerous together.
Remember, it’s a marathon, not a race 💜
Remember, it’s a marathon, not a race 💜
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California’s Sierra snowpack has dropped to just 59% of average after a warm winter. “This is probably going to get considerably worse in the coming days,” said #UCANR climate scientist Daniel Swain. @weatherwest.bsky.social
Read more: kfiam640.iheart.com/content/2026...
Read more: kfiam640.iheart.com/content/2026...
California's Sierra Snowpack Shrinks to 59% of Average Amid Warm Winter | KFI AM 640
California's Sierra snowpack has dropped to 59% of average after a promising start to winter, with the Northern Sierra at just 44%. Record warmth has caused precipitation to fall as rain instead of sn...
kfiam640.iheart.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:23 PM
California’s Sierra snowpack has dropped to just 59% of average after a warm winter. “This is probably going to get considerably worse in the coming days,” said #UCANR climate scientist Daniel Swain. @weatherwest.bsky.social
Read more: kfiam640.iheart.com/content/2026...
Read more: kfiam640.iheart.com/content/2026...
This would be an excellent graduate thesis in planning. What are the land use planning, zoning, local incentives, local engagement process, environmental review, etc, that facilitate or inhibit this type of use? I'm assuming (and hoping) there is a good related literature about prisons already.
Has anyone created a tracker for the ICE warehouse purchases that have been confirmed?
February 4, 2026 at 6:01 PM
This would be an excellent graduate thesis in planning. What are the land use planning, zoning, local incentives, local engagement process, environmental review, etc, that facilitate or inhibit this type of use? I'm assuming (and hoping) there is a good related literature about prisons already.
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Whoever figures out how to sterilize milk will be so famous they’ll probably name the process after them.
This is bonkers. MAHA 'farmers' with ecoli tainted raw milk admit they really don't know how to make the stuff after all.
"Producing raw milk takes careful planning from a facility and infrastructure standpoint. Unfortunately, we learned this after the fact."
people.com/ballerina-fa...
"Producing raw milk takes careful planning from a facility and infrastructure standpoint. Unfortunately, we learned this after the fact."
people.com/ballerina-fa...
Hannah Neeleman's Ballerina Farm Halts Sale of Raw Milk Due to Bacteria Concerns: Report
Hannah and Daniel Neeleman have paused Ballerina Farm's sale of raw milk following health violations discovered during routine testing. Screenings from summer 2025 showed high levels of coliform, the ...
people.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Whoever figures out how to sterilize milk will be so famous they’ll probably name the process after them.
I resemble this remark 😂
It's wrong that they won't let me live in a 55+ community simply due to my age. They should let you in if you match the "general vibe"
February 3, 2026 at 3:45 AM
I resemble this remark 😂
What fictional world/place would you choose, knowing you'd have to design with current Earth public transportation? Some places my students came up with:
Bikini Bottom (SpongeBob)
Adventure Time
Fortnite
Azeroth (WoW)
Cyberpunk
Arrakis (Dune)
Zootopia
Avatar Last Airbender
Coruscant (Star Wars)
Bikini Bottom (SpongeBob)
Adventure Time
Fortnite
Azeroth (WoW)
Cyberpunk
Arrakis (Dune)
Zootopia
Avatar Last Airbender
Coruscant (Star Wars)
February 3, 2026 at 3:01 AM
What fictional world/place would you choose, knowing you'd have to design with current Earth public transportation? Some places my students came up with:
Bikini Bottom (SpongeBob)
Adventure Time
Fortnite
Azeroth (WoW)
Cyberpunk
Arrakis (Dune)
Zootopia
Avatar Last Airbender
Coruscant (Star Wars)
Bikini Bottom (SpongeBob)
Adventure Time
Fortnite
Azeroth (WoW)
Cyberpunk
Arrakis (Dune)
Zootopia
Avatar Last Airbender
Coruscant (Star Wars)