Alex Black
@imalexblack.dev
<Dev/> / Passionate Urbanist 🏙️🚲 / Recent Grad from BYU April ‘25 🎓 / Latter-day Saint ❤️
Looking for the next big journey
https://imalexblack.dev
Looking for the next big journey
https://imalexblack.dev
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Utah plans a 3,100-mile paved bike network that would put a trail within one mile of 95% of residents.
Utah Unveils 'Ambitious' 3,100-mile Bike Network
The complete network would put a paved bike trail within one mile of 95% of Utah residents.
www.planetizen.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Utah plans a 3,100-mile paved bike network that would put a trail within one mile of 95% of residents.
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We warned you that self-driving cars would just create self-driving traffic jams, and here they are.
The car industry has no solution to the shortage of space in cities. Public transit, cycling, and walking are all part of the answer, but cars are not.
The car industry has no solution to the shortage of space in cities. Public transit, cycling, and walking are all part of the answer, but cars are not.
Waymo privatized another public street:
Chanel approaching 4th, San Francisco
Possibly queued for a Billie Eilish show at Chase Center ~half mile away.
The light rail train on 4th seen passing in front of this roboherd has more passenger capacity than all of them combined.
OP: .tiktok.renaspam18
Chanel approaching 4th, San Francisco
Possibly queued for a Billie Eilish show at Chase Center ~half mile away.
The light rail train on 4th seen passing in front of this roboherd has more passenger capacity than all of them combined.
OP: .tiktok.renaspam18
November 25, 2025 at 1:07 AM
We warned you that self-driving cars would just create self-driving traffic jams, and here they are.
The car industry has no solution to the shortage of space in cities. Public transit, cycling, and walking are all part of the answer, but cars are not.
The car industry has no solution to the shortage of space in cities. Public transit, cycling, and walking are all part of the answer, but cars are not.
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In today’s least surprising local news, speed display signs aren’t enough to make our roads safer.
Speed display signs only slow drivers down by 1km/h: Halifax report
Halifax has installed nearly 50 speed display signs around the municipality, but on average they only slow down drivers by less than one km/h, according to a new staff report.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 22, 2025 at 12:04 PM
In today’s least surprising local news, speed display signs aren’t enough to make our roads safer.
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The Rockies Set the Scene, but Canmore’s Streets Are the Focus: Read more in the blog… www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/the-roc... #transportation #street #cycling #bicycle #urbanism #roadsafety #fujifilm
November 16, 2025 at 4:23 AM
The Rockies Set the Scene, but Canmore’s Streets Are the Focus: Read more in the blog… www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/the-roc... #transportation #street #cycling #bicycle #urbanism #roadsafety #fujifilm
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This is brilliant.
November 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
This is brilliant.
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SB 195 in Utah, designed to halt street safety projects in SLC in the name of the mighty car, was founded on a false premise. Traffic hasn’t gotten worse and people’s perceptions of safety projects are positive and neutral. Hope this study puts an end to the state interfering with our streets
UDOT finds Salt Lake road projects created little impact; mayor still promises 'change'
A much-anticipated study of recent Salt Lake City road projects found little impact to this point, but the city plans to make adjustments to other findings.
www.ksl.com
October 16, 2025 at 3:15 AM
SB 195 in Utah, designed to halt street safety projects in SLC in the name of the mighty car, was founded on a false premise. Traffic hasn’t gotten worse and people’s perceptions of safety projects are positive and neutral. Hope this study puts an end to the state interfering with our streets
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has named Dallin H. Oaks its new prophet and president.
LDS Church announces new presidency with Dallin H. Oaks as 18th prophet
Dallin H. Oaks is the new president and prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with Henry B. Eyring and D. Todd Christofferson as his counselors in the First Presidency.
n.pr
October 15, 2025 at 12:34 PM
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has named Dallin H. Oaks its new prophet and president.
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SB 79 IS PASSED. APARTMENTS ARE NOW LEGAL AROUND ALL RAPID TRANSIT STATIONS IN CALIFORNIA!
October 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
SB 79 IS PASSED. APARTMENTS ARE NOW LEGAL AROUND ALL RAPID TRANSIT STATIONS IN CALIFORNIA!
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i had no idea this is how canada's supreme court dresses
October 7, 2025 at 12:49 AM
i had no idea this is how canada's supreme court dresses
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Unrionically: go trick or treating. (NOT trunk or treating.)
A third of Americans don’t know their neighbors and 45% have no interaction with their neighbors. But that doesn’t mean people are opposed to the idea.
To begin bridging that gap, start simple: Organize a block party.
To begin bridging that gap, start simple: Organize a block party.
October 4, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Unrionically: go trick or treating. (NOT trunk or treating.)
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Fascinating study. Note that this is 1 in 10 adults. Factor in children and the percentage of non-driving Americans is much higher. Cities and towns need to account for their mobility needs too.
1 in 10 Americans rarely or never drive a car
Among U.S. adults, those who live in the Northeast (17%) are more likely than those in the South (10%), West (8%) and Midwest (7%) to be nondrivers.
www.pewresearch.org
September 28, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Fascinating study. Note that this is 1 in 10 adults. Factor in children and the percentage of non-driving Americans is much higher. Cities and towns need to account for their mobility needs too.
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Dearest Martha,
Here upon the war-torn byways of the Oregon Territory, we have borne witness to such deprivations as can hardly be described. Children wander the streets, seeking what sustenance can be found from makeshift tents, the meager produce of local farmsteads.
Here upon the war-torn byways of the Oregon Territory, we have borne witness to such deprivations as can hardly be described. Children wander the streets, seeking what sustenance can be found from makeshift tents, the meager produce of local farmsteads.
September 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Dearest Martha,
Here upon the war-torn byways of the Oregon Territory, we have borne witness to such deprivations as can hardly be described. Children wander the streets, seeking what sustenance can be found from makeshift tents, the meager produce of local farmsteads.
Here upon the war-torn byways of the Oregon Territory, we have borne witness to such deprivations as can hardly be described. Children wander the streets, seeking what sustenance can be found from makeshift tents, the meager produce of local farmsteads.
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City of #Boulder has concluded its mega #parking reform.
Parking minimums are now gone. So all those patches of 200 square feet that home-builders have been required to install at a cost of $30,000+ per space can now be used for other things like vegetable gardens, bike parking, and housing.
Parking minimums are now gone. So all those patches of 200 square feet that home-builders have been required to install at a cost of $30,000+ per space can now be used for other things like vegetable gardens, bike parking, and housing.
September 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Anyone know any beavers that can build bus lanes?
imagine if a family of beavers randomly showed up right now and finished whatever thing you've been putting off
September 23, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Anyone know any beavers that can build bus lanes?
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Seattle's actual mode priority pyramid.
September 13, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Seattle's actual mode priority pyramid.
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1 week into our permanent School Street!
I have been observing arrival and dismissal and also teaching biking every day and here are some observations... 1/x
I have been observing arrival and dismissal and also teaching biking every day and here are some observations... 1/x
September 12, 2025 at 6:49 PM
1 week into our permanent School Street!
I have been observing arrival and dismissal and also teaching biking every day and here are some observations... 1/x
I have been observing arrival and dismissal and also teaching biking every day and here are some observations... 1/x
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Une nouvelle piscine dans le 18e ! Fruit d'un long projet de transformation, cette piscine remplace d'anciens parkings pour offrir un nouvel endroit où nager et se détendre ! Son toit est végétalisé et sa consommation d'énergie réduite au maximum.
September 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Une nouvelle piscine dans le 18e ! Fruit d'un long projet de transformation, cette piscine remplace d'anciens parkings pour offrir un nouvel endroit où nager et se détendre ! Son toit est végétalisé et sa consommation d'énergie réduite au maximum.
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For those who say #visionzero is not achievable - think again. If you value life and safety over your convenience, it can be done
“Helsinki has not recorded a single traffic fatality in the past 12 months, city and police officials confirmed this week.”
City engineer credits lower speed limits and smart design.
I agree. #Helsinki #VisionZero
City engineer credits lower speed limits and smart design.
I agree. #Helsinki #VisionZero
Helsinki goes a full year without a traffic death
A city traffic engineer credits the success to lower speed limits and smarter design.
yle.fi
September 9, 2025 at 9:14 PM
For those who say #visionzero is not achievable - think again. If you value life and safety over your convenience, it can be done
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Hard to overstate how transformative the 9 Line Trail has been for Salt Lake City. This May, sensors recorded 37,000 trips by walkers, cyclists, and runners. That’s almost 1,200 people per day, on average. So many cool businesses are popping up along the trail. Kudos to @slcmoves.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Hard to overstate how transformative the 9 Line Trail has been for Salt Lake City. This May, sensors recorded 37,000 trips by walkers, cyclists, and runners. That’s almost 1,200 people per day, on average. So many cool businesses are popping up along the trail. Kudos to @slcmoves.bsky.social
Hard disagree on this, having one bag is so much easier to travel with, and you have less to keep track of
September 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Hard disagree on this, having one bag is so much easier to travel with, and you have less to keep track of
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Our family has downsized both our vehicles in the last few years (will soon be down to one mid size vehicle). Our house in the last month is 1/3 of its previous size and we are way better off for it.
Innovation makes useful things smaller and smaller. Overconsumption makes things bigger and bigger (and more dangerous with bigger costs & consequences). Bigger vehicles and larger homes for fewer people is not progress. HT @fietsprofessor for graphic
September 2, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Our family has downsized both our vehicles in the last few years (will soon be down to one mid size vehicle). Our house in the last month is 1/3 of its previous size and we are way better off for it.
Governor Cox is saying a lot of the right things, but not doing them. This article also seems stuck on talking about min lot sizes as a solution, rather than eliminating single-family zoning, which will have far greater impact
In one of the country's priciest housing markets, Utah's leaders worry young people are shut out from building wealth. But despite new incentives, few developers are signing on to build smaller homes.
Starter homes are scarce, so Utah set a target to build more. Here's how it's going
In one of the country's priciest housing markets, Utah's leaders worry young people are shut out from building wealth. But despite new incentives, few developers are signing on to build smaller homes.
n.pr
September 2, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Governor Cox is saying a lot of the right things, but not doing them. This article also seems stuck on talking about min lot sizes as a solution, rather than eliminating single-family zoning, which will have far greater impact
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Never forget, 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
September 1, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Never forget, 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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NEW STORY // SDOT Rules Out Key Denny Way Bus Lanes, Dooming Route 8
www.theurbanist.org/2025/09/01/s...
www.theurbanist.org/2025/09/01/s...
SDOT Rules Out Key Denny Way Bus Lanes, Dooming Route 8 » The Urbanist
# Citing exponential increases in traffic congestion, the Seattle Department of Transportation says it can't implement additional bus priority along the busiest part of Denny Way. Transit advocates ar...
www.theurbanist.org
September 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
NEW STORY // SDOT Rules Out Key Denny Way Bus Lanes, Dooming Route 8
www.theurbanist.org/2025/09/01/s...
www.theurbanist.org/2025/09/01/s...
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Cyclists, don't forget to wear hi viz!
August 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Cyclists, don't forget to wear hi viz!