James Thomas
@jamescthomas.bsky.social
Industrial designer, bicycle advocate, cyclist, husband, & father...not necessarily in that order. I mostly get around by bike. 🚴♂️
https://jct.design | http://Instagram.com/james_c_thomas
https://jct.design | http://Instagram.com/james_c_thomas
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I've been primarily using Threads since I left Twitter/X a little over a year ago. I'm still posting there, but with so many people leaving for Bluesky recently, I decided to give it another try. Connect with me if you are into bikes, urbanism, design, or anything adjacent to those topics.
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Washington Street: Bike Lane or Parking Lot?
That single line of paint clearly isn’t enough on Washington Street. This photo, taken on a Sunday morning (second image), shows cars blocking both sides of the street, leaving cyclists with nowhere safe to ride. 1/3
That single line of paint clearly isn’t enough on Washington Street. This photo, taken on a Sunday morning (second image), shows cars blocking both sides of the street, leaving cyclists with nowhere safe to ride. 1/3
November 12, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Washington Street: Bike Lane or Parking Lot?
That single line of paint clearly isn’t enough on Washington Street. This photo, taken on a Sunday morning (second image), shows cars blocking both sides of the street, leaving cyclists with nowhere safe to ride. 1/3
That single line of paint clearly isn’t enough on Washington Street. This photo, taken on a Sunday morning (second image), shows cars blocking both sides of the street, leaving cyclists with nowhere safe to ride. 1/3
My final commute into the old office. A little rainy, but still a good time to reminisce about all the times I've ridden this route over the years in all kinds of weather. Not too many people would say they miss their commute after going fully remote, but it definitely feels like the end of an era.
October 29, 2025 at 7:39 PM
My final commute into the old office. A little rainy, but still a good time to reminisce about all the times I've ridden this route over the years in all kinds of weather. Not too many people would say they miss their commute after going fully remote, but it definitely feels like the end of an era.
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🚶🚲🚍 September 29 – October 5 is #WeekWithoutDriving, a national challenge that asks people to spend one week getting around without driving themselves anywhere.
September 30, 2025 at 1:35 PM
🚶🚲🚍 September 29 – October 5 is #WeekWithoutDriving, a national challenge that asks people to spend one week getting around without driving themselves anywhere.
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Imagine Woodruff Road transformed! This is what a #BusRapidTransit system could look like, replacing a car-dominated "stroad" with a vibrant, human-centered corridor. Out with five lanes of traffic, and in with dedicated lanes for efficient public transit, wide sidewalks, and a two-way cycletrack.
September 9, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Imagine Woodruff Road transformed! This is what a #BusRapidTransit system could look like, replacing a car-dominated "stroad" with a vibrant, human-centered corridor. Out with five lanes of traffic, and in with dedicated lanes for efficient public transit, wide sidewalks, and a two-way cycletrack.
Cyclist and pedestrian fatalities are rising sharply across the US each year, but this administration wants to cut all federal funding for safe infrastructure for anyone outside of a car. See this LAB blog post, and share your thoughts with the DOT by Wednesday.
bikeleague.org/the-u-s-depa...
bikeleague.org/the-u-s-depa...
The U.S. Department of Transportation wants to hear from you! | League of American Bicyclists
Every five years, the transportation reauthorization bill lays out the ensuing half-decade of transportation funding and priorities. Currently, that bill is the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, whi...
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August 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Cyclist and pedestrian fatalities are rising sharply across the US each year, but this administration wants to cut all federal funding for safe infrastructure for anyone outside of a car. See this LAB blog post, and share your thoughts with the DOT by Wednesday.
bikeleague.org/the-u-s-depa...
bikeleague.org/the-u-s-depa...
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Congrats to Lisa Murkowski on voting for a bill that she herself admitted was not ready in hopes that the House would change it. Now it’ll become law. She had the power to stop it, and instead chose to become complicit. That’s her legacy.
July 3, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Congrats to Lisa Murkowski on voting for a bill that she herself admitted was not ready in hopes that the House would change it. Now it’ll become law. She had the power to stop it, and instead chose to become complicit. That’s her legacy.
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Getting lost in the coverage of the Trump's BIG Billionaires bill is that it provides $75 billion dollars in funds for Trump to 1. create a personal army of 10,000 ICE agents and 2. build massive concentration camps to hold people. This will NOT end with immigrants- that is where it begins!
July 1, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Getting lost in the coverage of the Trump's BIG Billionaires bill is that it provides $75 billion dollars in funds for Trump to 1. create a personal army of 10,000 ICE agents and 2. build massive concentration camps to hold people. This will NOT end with immigrants- that is where it begins!
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Here is a perfect example of why pedestrian and bicyclists fatalities are up in the United States.
The orange/yellow vehicle is a Subaru Baha from the early 1990's.
The orange/yellow vehicle is a Subaru Baha from the early 1990's.
one of my broomball teammates took this picture of the baja yesterday and i can’t get over it
June 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Here is a perfect example of why pedestrian and bicyclists fatalities are up in the United States.
The orange/yellow vehicle is a Subaru Baha from the early 1990's.
The orange/yellow vehicle is a Subaru Baha from the early 1990's.
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Much as I would not dare to predict the consequences of this war, I do think we can summarize it thusly so far:
A smart and evil man manipulated a stupid and evil man into a war against a fanatical and evil regime.
A smart and evil man manipulated a stupid and evil man into a war against a fanatical and evil regime.
June 22, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Much as I would not dare to predict the consequences of this war, I do think we can summarize it thusly so far:
A smart and evil man manipulated a stupid and evil man into a war against a fanatical and evil regime.
A smart and evil man manipulated a stupid and evil man into a war against a fanatical and evil regime.
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Netanyahu has spent the better part of two decades trying to strong arm the United States into an unprovoked war against Iran and finally found a president stupid enough to do it for him. Unbelievable.
June 22, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Netanyahu has spent the better part of two decades trying to strong arm the United States into an unprovoked war against Iran and finally found a president stupid enough to do it for him. Unbelievable.
Is anyone really surprised that "I will end all wars on day one" really meant "I will start a new war without congressional approval?"
June 22, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Is anyone really surprised that "I will end all wars on day one" really meant "I will start a new war without congressional approval?"
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Just a reminder: Main Street is closed to cars and open to people today as we are into the last few weeks of the Meet me on Main open streets pilot! If you’ve enjoyed strolling, biking, dining, or just soaking in Main Street without cars, imagine how great it could be every day.
June 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Just a reminder: Main Street is closed to cars and open to people today as we are into the last few weeks of the Meet me on Main open streets pilot! If you’ve enjoyed strolling, biking, dining, or just soaking in Main Street without cars, imagine how great it could be every day.
Hoping to see some of my local #GreenvilleSC friends out enjoying #carfree streets today.
Don't forget that the "Meet me on Main" open streets pilot program is happening today, and every Saturday through July 5th. Hope to see you downtown!
June 7, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Hoping to see some of my local #GreenvilleSC friends out enjoying #carfree streets today.
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Imagine Main Street redesigned for everyone. Beyond the vibrant street life, the true beauty of a #carfree Main Street lies in its radical inclusivity. Every time we propose reimagining downtown for people, we hear concerns that it will "hurt" those with mobility issues. But let's look at the facts.
May 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Imagine Main Street redesigned for everyone. Beyond the vibrant street life, the true beauty of a #carfree Main Street lies in its radical inclusivity. Every time we propose reimagining downtown for people, we hear concerns that it will "hurt" those with mobility issues. But let's look at the facts.
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I just started experimenting with Google's new Flow and Veo 2 tools to (you guessed it) generate more #carfree Main Street content. Flow's only doing horizontal video for now and I can't use my own images as keyframes yet – but it looks like a very promising tool for visualization!
May 23, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I just started experimenting with Google's new Flow and Veo 2 tools to (you guessed it) generate more #carfree Main Street content. Flow's only doing horizontal video for now and I can't use my own images as keyframes yet – but it looks like a very promising tool for visualization!
The Greenville #RideofSilence, along with events around the world, will take place tomorrow, May 21st at 7:00 pm. As always, the mission of the ride is to honor bicyclists killed by motorists, promote sharing the road, and provide awareness of bicycling safety.
More info at www.rideofsilence.org
More info at www.rideofsilence.org
May 20, 2025 at 11:36 PM
The Greenville #RideofSilence, along with events around the world, will take place tomorrow, May 21st at 7:00 pm. As always, the mission of the ride is to honor bicyclists killed by motorists, promote sharing the road, and provide awareness of bicycling safety.
More info at www.rideofsilence.org
More info at www.rideofsilence.org
It's been a rainy #BikeToWorkWeek in Greenville so far, but each day the rain has stopped and the sun has emerged for my commute. Let's hope the good luck continues for the
#BikeWalkGVL happy hour social this afternoon. Hope to see you there.
#BikeToWork #BikeCommute #SustainableTransportation
#BikeWalkGVL happy hour social this afternoon. Hope to see you there.
#BikeToWork #BikeCommute #SustainableTransportation
May 14, 2025 at 3:56 PM
It's been a rainy #BikeToWorkWeek in Greenville so far, but each day the rain has stopped and the sun has emerged for my commute. Let's hope the good luck continues for the
#BikeWalkGVL happy hour social this afternoon. Hope to see you there.
#BikeToWork #BikeCommute #SustainableTransportation
#BikeWalkGVL happy hour social this afternoon. Hope to see you there.
#BikeToWork #BikeCommute #SustainableTransportation
A few photos from #OrridodiBellano. I have been sharing a lot of my photos from Italy on Instagram and Threads, but not so much here. I wish @bsky.app would allow more than 4 photos per post, but I guess photo sharing is not really what the app is about.
May 8, 2025 at 11:48 AM
A few photos from #OrridodiBellano. I have been sharing a lot of my photos from Italy on Instagram and Threads, but not so much here. I wish @bsky.app would allow more than 4 photos per post, but I guess photo sharing is not really what the app is about.
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Playing with #SoraAI for the first time, and the first vision that popped into my head? A #carfree Main Street, of course! 🚶♀️🚴♂️🚎🌳
While I enjoy using AI tools to reimagine different parts of town, I truly believe that making Main Street car-free is a necessity for Greenville's future.
While I enjoy using AI tools to reimagine different parts of town, I truly believe that making Main Street car-free is a necessity for Greenville's future.
April 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
A few of my photos from #Milan during design week earlier this month. After nearly three weeks in Italy, I have a lot of pictures to sort through. I'll get to them all later, but for now just adjusting to being home, and daydreaming about beautiful architecture and walkable car-free streets.
April 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
A few of my photos from #Milan during design week earlier this month. After nearly three weeks in Italy, I have a lot of pictures to sort through. I'll get to them all later, but for now just adjusting to being home, and daydreaming about beautiful architecture and walkable car-free streets.
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One of the defining feelings in American life, for decades now, is elites doing plainly criminal shit and nothing at all happening as a result. It is deranging in a way that virtually nothing else is. Media fixates on perceived street lawlessness but shit like this matters much more in my opinion.
Dereliction of responsibility by the court. It is so flagrantly illegal. www.huffpost.com/entry/us-wis...
Wisconsin Appeals Court Won't Stop Musk's $1 Million Payments To Voters After AG Sues
A Wisconsin appellate court has denied the state Democratic attorney general’s request to stop billionaire Elon Musk from handing over $1 million checks to two voters at a rally planned for Sunday, ju...
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March 30, 2025 at 11:14 PM
One of the defining feelings in American life, for decades now, is elites doing plainly criminal shit and nothing at all happening as a result. It is deranging in a way that virtually nothing else is. Media fixates on perceived street lawlessness but shit like this matters much more in my opinion.
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Reimagining the Church Street Bridge in Greenville, SC - inspired by the High Line in Manhattan? Should we start taking bold steps to reduce car dependency and prioritize people over cars in our downtown?
www.instagram.com/p/DHqG-WLuh7D/
www.instagram.com/p/DHqG-WLuh7D/
March 26, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Reimagining the Church Street Bridge in Greenville, SC - inspired by the High Line in Manhattan? Should we start taking bold steps to reduce car dependency and prioritize people over cars in our downtown?
www.instagram.com/p/DHqG-WLuh7D/
www.instagram.com/p/DHqG-WLuh7D/
Another fun Community Social Ride around downtown Greenville, SC.
#bikewalkgvl #greenvillespinners #greenvillesc #communityride
#bikewalkgvl #greenvillespinners #greenvillesc #communityride
March 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Another fun Community Social Ride around downtown Greenville, SC.
#bikewalkgvl #greenvillespinners #greenvillesc #communityride
#bikewalkgvl #greenvillespinners #greenvillesc #communityride