Ian Martin
@idmartin.bsky.social
Retired Architect, writer, Australian
https://substack.com@writingweirdstuff
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Another reminder that a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.
For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.
For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says — Streetsblog USA
Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.
usa.streetsblog.org
November 17, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Another reminder that a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.
For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.
For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
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It's a goal of mine to help make this the most famous, well-known and UNDERSTOOD quote about cities in history. Please share it as much as you can.
October 20, 2025 at 5:30 AM
It's a goal of mine to help make this the most famous, well-known and UNDERSTOOD quote about cities in history. Please share it as much as you can.
Watching Dept Q on Netflix.
OMG, this is good.
OMG, this is good.
May 31, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Watching Dept Q on Netflix.
OMG, this is good.
OMG, this is good.
Free on Kindle till 28 Mar.
March 23, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Free on Kindle till 28 Mar.
Kelly's Heroes - the sequel. It's about the grandkids!!!
Is this a project worth doing? As a huge fan of the movie, I'd be interested in giving it a try.
Is this a project worth doing? As a huge fan of the movie, I'd be interested in giving it a try.
March 22, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Kelly's Heroes - the sequel. It's about the grandkids!!!
Is this a project worth doing? As a huge fan of the movie, I'd be interested in giving it a try.
Is this a project worth doing? As a huge fan of the movie, I'd be interested in giving it a try.
Welcome to Australia. If the wildlife doesn't get you, the weather will!!!
Never a dull moment.
Never a dull moment.
March 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Welcome to Australia. If the wildlife doesn't get you, the weather will!!!
Never a dull moment.
Never a dull moment.
Why did Biden not fire Louis de Joy? Dont give me the 'board' BS. There were other mechanisms.
What was going on down low?
What was going on down low?
February 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Why did Biden not fire Louis de Joy? Dont give me the 'board' BS. There were other mechanisms.
What was going on down low?
What was going on down low?
Rewatching ELEMENTARY. Had forgotten how good it was. Miller & Ifhans are delicious. And Lucy, superb, of course.
February 12, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Rewatching ELEMENTARY. Had forgotten how good it was. Miller & Ifhans are delicious. And Lucy, superb, of course.
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Last month, Sen. Deb Fischer's (R-NE) husband refused to shake the Vice President's hand.
Yesterday, he tried to shake Doug Emhoff's hand. The Second Gentleman replied: "Why would you try to shake my hand when you wouldn’t shake my wife’s hand?”
REPOST if you love Doug Emhoff!
Yesterday, he tried to shake Doug Emhoff's hand. The Second Gentleman replied: "Why would you try to shake my hand when you wouldn’t shake my wife’s hand?”
REPOST if you love Doug Emhoff!
January 22, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Last month, Sen. Deb Fischer's (R-NE) husband refused to shake the Vice President's hand.
Yesterday, he tried to shake Doug Emhoff's hand. The Second Gentleman replied: "Why would you try to shake my hand when you wouldn’t shake my wife’s hand?”
REPOST if you love Doug Emhoff!
Yesterday, he tried to shake Doug Emhoff's hand. The Second Gentleman replied: "Why would you try to shake my hand when you wouldn’t shake my wife’s hand?”
REPOST if you love Doug Emhoff!
Star Trek thoughts: the Borg & the Gorn are both rogue Q experiments. Discuss.
January 9, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Star Trek thoughts: the Borg & the Gorn are both rogue Q experiments. Discuss.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew - I wonder who At Attin's 'supervisor' is? Bet there's a twist in that tale.
January 9, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew - I wonder who At Attin's 'supervisor' is? Bet there's a twist in that tale.
January 4, 2025 at 8:31 AM
So, Australia; why is all the effing rain in SE Queensland!!!
Please share with others. 🤣
Please share with others. 🤣
December 31, 2024 at 2:21 AM
So, Australia; why is all the effing rain in SE Queensland!!!
Please share with others. 🤣
Please share with others. 🤣
Syria: it's like there's an info blackout on the place. I'm not seeing any real journalism, just rehashes of opinion pieces.
Anyone???
Anyone???
December 26, 2024 at 11:16 PM
Syria: it's like there's an info blackout on the place. I'm not seeing any real journalism, just rehashes of opinion pieces.
Anyone???
Anyone???
THIS, THIS, THIS. I've studied nuclear physics, been inside a reactor, planned waste management strategies. It's always the waste that makes them something we should NEVER have done.
This is Trawsfynydd ☢️ Power Station in Gwynedd, Wales
It commissioned in 1965 & operated for 26 years until 1991
It took 6 years, until 1997, to remove the spent ☢️ fuel rods
Demolition was to be between 2020-26. But because the site is still so radioactive it’s not expected to complete until 2083
It commissioned in 1965 & operated for 26 years until 1991
It took 6 years, until 1997, to remove the spent ☢️ fuel rods
Demolition was to be between 2020-26. But because the site is still so radioactive it’s not expected to complete until 2083
December 18, 2024 at 9:18 PM
THIS, THIS, THIS. I've studied nuclear physics, been inside a reactor, planned waste management strategies. It's always the waste that makes them something we should NEVER have done.
Something weird to read for the holidays. Ebook & paperback on Amazon.
It's about a reincarnated 17yr old who solves crimes with astral projection!
Weird, told ya!
It's about a reincarnated 17yr old who solves crimes with astral projection!
Weird, told ya!
December 3, 2024 at 2:10 AM
Something weird to read for the holidays. Ebook & paperback on Amazon.
It's about a reincarnated 17yr old who solves crimes with astral projection!
Weird, told ya!
It's about a reincarnated 17yr old who solves crimes with astral projection!
Weird, told ya!
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Repost if BlueSky is now your primary social media site.
November 28, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Repost if BlueSky is now your primary social media site.
How many sub plots is too many? 3, 4 ....???
November 24, 2024 at 4:39 AM
How many sub plots is too many? 3, 4 ....???
Desperately waiting on Foreigner 23 from C J. Cherryh.
No pressure, madam.
No pressure, madam.
November 17, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Desperately waiting on Foreigner 23 from C J. Cherryh.
No pressure, madam.
No pressure, madam.
Peaches, oil on canvas, by Zoe Awen (dottir). Just because.
November 17, 2024 at 8:56 PM
Peaches, oil on canvas, by Zoe Awen (dottir). Just because.
@scalzi.com Rereading Starter Villain and really impressed with the research you had to do to get this to read so effortlessly. Many thanks.
September 17, 2024 at 4:12 AM
@scalzi.com Rereading Starter Villain and really impressed with the research you had to do to get this to read so effortlessly. Many thanks.
New book. How's this for weird - it's about a reincarnated 17yr old who solved crimes with astral projection!!
Ebook & paperback on Amazon.
Ebook & paperback on Amazon.
December 29, 2023 at 9:21 AM
New book. How's this for weird - it's about a reincarnated 17yr old who solved crimes with astral projection!!
Ebook & paperback on Amazon.
Ebook & paperback on Amazon.
Hi, first post!!! It's supposed to be better here. Hope so, 'cos the other place is hell.
December 3, 2023 at 10:08 PM
Hi, first post!!! It's supposed to be better here. Hope so, 'cos the other place is hell.