Matt Friedman
@mathewfriedman.bsky.social
Comms professional. Adjunct professor. Former journalist. Into urbanism, bikes, video games and baseball. DC-based.
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Matt Friedman
@mathewfriedman.bsky.social
· Nov 13
I said goodbye to my car a year ago. I don’t miss it.
I liked having the car, but it was far from a necessity. Here’s how I’ve gotten around without the car in the year since I watched it get taken away by a tow truck.
ggwash.org
What's my vibe? Here's a hint. I had the 11th most-read post on Greater Greater Washington in 2019. Here's the 2020 update. ggwash.org/view/78751/i...
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Don’t forget, for many years #Uber insisted loudly that it would reduce traffic in cities. Instead, Uber drivers cruise without passengers 40% of the time. Uber and Lyft no longer claim they reduce traffic. They now admit they increase congestion.
So much for “making cities better…”
Via @wsj.com
So much for “making cities better…”
Via @wsj.com
The Ride-Hail Utopia That Got Stuck in Traffic
Uber and Lyft said they would ease congestion. Instead they made it worse.
www.wsj.com
September 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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I remember it being unpleasant & a lot less fudge-y.
March 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I remember it being unpleasant & a lot less fudge-y.
If you're wondering what's going on in the capital city, I had an eye exam today and the doctor told me she's seeing a lot of patients who are coming in because they are worried they are going to lose their insurance soon.
March 15, 2025 at 1:23 AM
If you're wondering what's going on in the capital city, I had an eye exam today and the doctor told me she's seeing a lot of patients who are coming in because they are worried they are going to lose their insurance soon.
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I told you all @jeffbezos was feral. He’s now killed the Graham/Bradlee legacy of justice, the First Amendment and basic humanity in a vomitous spew of nonsense, testosterone fueled (and HGH) double talk that is more than a little pathetic and utterly shameless.
February 26, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I told you all @jeffbezos was feral. He’s now killed the Graham/Bradlee legacy of justice, the First Amendment and basic humanity in a vomitous spew of nonsense, testosterone fueled (and HGH) double talk that is more than a little pathetic and utterly shameless.
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Harvard Magazine's new cover story delves into road safety.
I explained the fallacy of blaming individuals for crashes:
Americans “blame individuals for what really are systemic & societal problems...road users are just going about their daily business. It’s not their job to build a safe system.”
I explained the fallacy of blaming individuals for crashes:
Americans “blame individuals for what really are systemic & societal problems...road users are just going about their daily business. It’s not their job to build a safe system.”
Making Roads Safer for Pedestrians and Cyclists | Harvard Magazine
Working to curb road deaths
www.harvardmagazine.com
February 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Harvard Magazine's new cover story delves into road safety.
I explained the fallacy of blaming individuals for crashes:
Americans “blame individuals for what really are systemic & societal problems...road users are just going about their daily business. It’s not their job to build a safe system.”
I explained the fallacy of blaming individuals for crashes:
Americans “blame individuals for what really are systemic & societal problems...road users are just going about their daily business. It’s not their job to build a safe system.”
How do you get groceries without a car?!? I keep this small cart at work and went to the Trader Joe’s near my office, then got on Metro across the street.
January 9, 2025 at 10:33 PM
How do you get groceries without a car?!? I keep this small cart at work and went to the Trader Joe’s near my office, then got on Metro across the street.
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The Marge Simpson Bollard.
#WorldBollardAssociation
#WorldBollardAssociation
November 30, 2024 at 11:32 PM
The Marge Simpson Bollard.
#WorldBollardAssociation
#WorldBollardAssociation
Taking the 🚌 to the 🚊. It’s great to be 🚘 free.
November 26, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Taking the 🚌 to the 🚊. It’s great to be 🚘 free.
Gaetz withdraws as Trump's pick for attorney general
November 21, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Gaetz withdraws as Trump's pick for attorney general
One more lane will fix it: wapo.st/3CxVWTK
Maryland recommends knocking down, rebuilding Chesapeake Bay Bridge spans
Officials say new, potentially wider, bridge spans across the Chesapeake Bay could ease traffic snarls, particularly during busy summer months.
wapo.st
November 16, 2024 at 3:14 PM
One more lane will fix it: wapo.st/3CxVWTK
Satire slinger The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars at auction with help from Sandy Hook families
November 14, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Satire slinger The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars at auction with help from Sandy Hook families
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15M people on Bluesky!!! 💫
The Verge beat us to our own announcement — that's the beauty of an open network with public stats!
The Verge beat us to our own announcement — that's the beauty of an open network with public stats!
Bluesky crosses the 15 million user mark
Bluesky crosses the 15 million user mark
Bluesky’s latest signup surge continues.
buff.ly
November 13, 2024 at 3:43 PM
15M people on Bluesky!!! 💫
The Verge beat us to our own announcement — that's the beauty of an open network with public stats!
The Verge beat us to our own announcement — that's the beauty of an open network with public stats!
Today I had to rent a ZipCar and drive on the Beltway to get to a work event in Annandale. It reminded me how lucky I am to live in a place where I can easily be car free and that most of my local travel is by walking, bike, bus or subway.
November 13, 2024 at 6:48 PM
Today I had to rent a ZipCar and drive on the Beltway to get to a work event in Annandale. It reminded me how lucky I am to live in a place where I can easily be car free and that most of my local travel is by walking, bike, bus or subway.
What's my vibe? Here's a hint. I had the 11th most-read post on Greater Greater Washington in 2019. Here's the 2020 update. ggwash.org/view/78751/i...
I said goodbye to my car a year ago. I don’t miss it.
I liked having the car, but it was far from a necessity. Here’s how I’ve gotten around without the car in the year since I watched it get taken away by a tow truck.
ggwash.org
November 13, 2024 at 3:31 AM
What's my vibe? Here's a hint. I had the 11th most-read post on Greater Greater Washington in 2019. Here's the 2020 update. ggwash.org/view/78751/i...