*roadway space that is

…land use, they make up for in ease of travel on two wheels. Lots of other factors at play but they’ve made the most of their space.

Fort Collins, CO has is an interesting example. They originally laid out 100-140ft right-of-ways for ease of horse-drawn carriage u-turns and transformed that into a platinum-level bike friendly community. Wide residential streets made a perfect canvas for the low-stress network. What they lack in..

Plus Mayor Johnson in Chicago. Illinois is standing on business right now. I hope it’s contagious.

I second streetmix. Also, don’t underestimate PowerPoint. It’s pretty easy to draw on top of a Google Maps screen grab. This has been a helpful way to start a conversation and get people thinking about possibilities.

So close, yet so far!

Got mine! Iowa City is excited to chat with you next week.

The Oak Park Regional Housing Center does this to an extent I think: oprhc.org

Our longtail e-bike has been a joy so far.

Agreed, I don’t see any upside. There are 2-3 specific routes that serve both a high school and middle school and they go thru some of the cities lowest income neighborhoods.

I was wondering the same. I honestly don’t know. It seems like a real enforcement headache.

Cedar Rapids (Iowa) transit is free for all students with school ID. Elementary and middle school kids are exempt from the ID requirement. Down the road in Iowa City transit is fare free for all.

I’m with you. I learned from @wesmars.bsky.social that a an avg adult male on an e-bike would need to go 100mph to equal the kinetic energy of a sedan at 30mph. These e-bikes are just out of control.

Not to mention Florida metro areas hold 8 of the 20 worst ped fatality rates among large metros, according to Dangerous by Design 2024 by @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social

Don’t underestimate the power of the flag vehicle escort lobby!