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A los pies de las estrellas.
📍Minas de San José, Tenerife
At the feet of the stars.
📍Minas de San Jose, Tenerife
#astrophotography #sky #space #photography #milkyway
📍Minas de San José, Tenerife
At the feet of the stars.
📍Minas de San Jose, Tenerife
#astrophotography #sky #space #photography #milkyway
December 29, 2024 at 1:03 PM
A los pies de las estrellas.
📍Minas de San José, Tenerife
At the feet of the stars.
📍Minas de San Jose, Tenerife
#astrophotography #sky #space #photography #milkyway
📍Minas de San José, Tenerife
At the feet of the stars.
📍Minas de San Jose, Tenerife
#astrophotography #sky #space #photography #milkyway
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Jay, I'm sorry for your loss. The death of a child is something that remains with you, but I hope you find joy in the time you had together 😊
December 7, 2024 at 10:09 PM
Jay, I'm sorry for your loss. The death of a child is something that remains with you, but I hope you find joy in the time you had together 😊
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As a dad, I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your daughter, and the other families. I can't imagine and appreciate your advocacy. You are right that infrastructure design is also a key component of safety.
December 12, 2024 at 8:35 PM
As a dad, I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your daughter, and the other families. I can't imagine and appreciate your advocacy. You are right that infrastructure design is also a key component of safety.
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It is my hope that they and the fans of Johnny & Matthew Gaudreau, take time for grief and in time work against drunk driving & towards safer roads & infrastructure, to help prevent the murder on our roads.
One blessing for me is that people have not forgotten about Robyn five years later. /END
One blessing for me is that people have not forgotten about Robyn five years later. /END
December 7, 2024 at 8:51 PM
It is my hope that they and the fans of Johnny & Matthew Gaudreau, take time for grief and in time work against drunk driving & towards safer roads & infrastructure, to help prevent the murder on our roads.
One blessing for me is that people have not forgotten about Robyn five years later. /END
One blessing for me is that people have not forgotten about Robyn five years later. /END
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I unfortunately know the future of Johnny & Matthew's parents, sisters Kristen & Katie, Johnny's wife, Meredith and children, Noa & Johnny and Matthew's wife Madeline. For them and other loved ones, there will now be two empty seats at the table. /25
nyc.streetsblog.org/2023/06/18/a...
nyc.streetsblog.org/2023/06/18/a...
A Father's Dread: Grieving Dad Turns Agony to Activism for 'Incredible' Daughter - Streetsblog New York City
Thoughts of my daughter are always on my mind. Holidays used to be something I looked forward to; now they are often a painful reminder of my child that was lost. Father’s Day is no exception for I wi...
nyc.streetsblog.org
December 7, 2024 at 8:51 PM
I unfortunately know the future of Johnny & Matthew's parents, sisters Kristen & Katie, Johnny's wife, Meredith and children, Noa & Johnny and Matthew's wife Madeline. For them and other loved ones, there will now be two empty seats at the table. /25
nyc.streetsblog.org/2023/06/18/a...
nyc.streetsblog.org/2023/06/18/a...
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Marianne Karth served on the USDOT Advisory Committee on Underride Protection (ACUP) as two of her daughters were killed in a rear underride crash. The final report recommended underride protection with trucking industry objections. /24
annaleahmary.com/2024/07/indu...
annaleahmary.com/2024/07/indu...
Industry Response to ACUP Report; Enough of the Bellyaching Already!
Some industry members are calling the ACUP efforts divided and their Report a mess and doomed. I, of course, see it differently and detail my perspective at length in my Concurrence With Exceptions…
annaleahmary.com
December 7, 2024 at 8:51 PM
Marianne Karth served on the USDOT Advisory Committee on Underride Protection (ACUP) as two of her daughters were killed in a rear underride crash. The final report recommended underride protection with trucking industry objections. /24
annaleahmary.com/2024/07/indu...
annaleahmary.com/2024/07/indu...
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More troubling was to learn that the US Department of Transportation actively suppressed the sideguard research by Quon Kwan. Such sideguards can help save the lives of bicyclists, pedestrians and drivers alike. The NHTSA created an advisory board to make recommendations. /23
youtu.be/xOEzmr9aKsc
youtu.be/xOEzmr9aKsc
Presentation by Quon Kwan, "Summary of benefit cost analysis of side guards on trucks"
YouTube video by Robyn Hightman Foundation
youtu.be
December 7, 2024 at 8:51 PM
More troubling was to learn that the US Department of Transportation actively suppressed the sideguard research by Quon Kwan. Such sideguards can help save the lives of bicyclists, pedestrians and drivers alike. The NHTSA created an advisory board to make recommendations. /23
youtu.be/xOEzmr9aKsc
youtu.be/xOEzmr9aKsc
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Part of the reason my daughter was killed is commercial trucks (box trucks, semi-trailers, garbage & the like) are not required to have side underride guards. The EU & UK have had these guards for decades. The US trucking industry has been against them. /22
pbs.org/wgbh/frontli...
pbs.org/wgbh/frontli...
DOT Researchers Suggested a Way to Make Big Trucks Safer. After Meeting With Lobbyists, Agency Officials Rejected the Idea.
The Department of Transportation allowed trucking lobbyists to review an unpublished report recommending a safety device that could save lives by preventing pedestrians and cyclists from getting crush...
pbs.org
December 7, 2024 at 8:51 PM
Part of the reason my daughter was killed is commercial trucks (box trucks, semi-trailers, garbage & the like) are not required to have side underride guards. The EU & UK have had these guards for decades. The US trucking industry has been against them. /22
pbs.org/wgbh/frontli...
pbs.org/wgbh/frontli...
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After Robyn was killed bicycling in New York City, SoHo on the Block interviewed Robyn's friend Rabbit. He detailed how the bicycle lane is often blocked in the morning, the force Robyn was impacted by the box truck driver and damage to their helmet. /21
youtu.be/Xj01jQPXtxw
youtu.be/Xj01jQPXtxw
Justice for Robyn Episode 1 - Rabbit Speaks
YouTube video by Robyn Hightman Foundation
youtu.be
December 7, 2024 at 8:51 PM
After Robyn was killed bicycling in New York City, SoHo on the Block interviewed Robyn's friend Rabbit. He detailed how the bicycle lane is often blocked in the morning, the force Robyn was impacted by the box truck driver and damage to their helmet. /21
youtu.be/Xj01jQPXtxw
youtu.be/Xj01jQPXtxw
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At a very early age, I encouraged Robyn to be a safe bicyclist. This is something Robyn carried through their life. On the day Robyn was killed, they made a special trip to get their helmet. Bicycle helmets are not designed to withstand the impact of a box truck at 35 mph. /20
December 7, 2024 at 8:51 PM
At a very early age, I encouraged Robyn to be a safe bicyclist. This is something Robyn carried through their life. On the day Robyn was killed, they made a special trip to get their helmet. Bicycle helmets are not designed to withstand the impact of a box truck at 35 mph. /20
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A year later Peter Flax @pflax1.bsky.social a second story was published. This was as heartbreaking as the first. The NYPD concluded Robyn was responsible for their own death. Not the taxi driver blocking the bike lane or the box truck driver who crushed them. /19
www.bicycling.com/culture/a325...
www.bicycling.com/culture/a325...
The Infuriating Conclusion of the NYPD’s Investigation into Robyn Hightman’s Death
The official report blames the deadly collision on “bicyclist error.” How is that even possible?
www.bicycling.com
December 7, 2024 at 8:51 PM
A year later Peter Flax @pflax1.bsky.social a second story was published. This was as heartbreaking as the first. The NYPD concluded Robyn was responsible for their own death. Not the taxi driver blocking the bike lane or the box truck driver who crushed them. /19
www.bicycling.com/culture/a325...
www.bicycling.com/culture/a325...
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Families for Safe Streets @fam4safestreets.bsky.social
has been supportive to me since Robyn's death. They aren't a group you hope ever to be a part of, the cost is too high. I advocate for safer roads, but especially for bicyclists, pedestrians and the disabled. /18
youtu.be/w-ydiuQojaQ
has been supportive to me since Robyn's death. They aren't a group you hope ever to be a part of, the cost is too high. I advocate for safer roads, but especially for bicyclists, pedestrians and the disabled. /18
youtu.be/w-ydiuQojaQ
Father of Robyn Hightman continues to keep daughter’s memory alive by fighting for biker safety
YouTube video by Jay Hightman
youtu.be
December 7, 2024 at 8:51 PM
Families for Safe Streets @fam4safestreets.bsky.social
has been supportive to me since Robyn's death. They aren't a group you hope ever to be a part of, the cost is too high. I advocate for safer roads, but especially for bicyclists, pedestrians and the disabled. /18
youtu.be/w-ydiuQojaQ
has been supportive to me since Robyn's death. They aren't a group you hope ever to be a part of, the cost is too high. I advocate for safer roads, but especially for bicyclists, pedestrians and the disabled. /18
youtu.be/w-ydiuQojaQ
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In the weeks after Robyn was killed Peter Flax
@pflax1.bsky.social wrote an extensive piece on them. At the time, I was advised, to not share too much with him. I now regret doing that, for there was so much I should have shared about my daughters life. /17
bicycling.com/culture/a286...
@pflax1.bsky.social wrote an extensive piece on them. At the time, I was advised, to not share too much with him. I now regret doing that, for there was so much I should have shared about my daughters life. /17
bicycling.com/culture/a286...
Robyn Hightman Found a Life on Bikes. In an Instant It Was Gone.
The miraculous and tragic story of a life transformed by cycling
bicycling.com
December 7, 2024 at 8:51 PM
In the weeks after Robyn was killed Peter Flax
@pflax1.bsky.social wrote an extensive piece on them. At the time, I was advised, to not share too much with him. I now regret doing that, for there was so much I should have shared about my daughters life. /17
bicycling.com/culture/a286...
@pflax1.bsky.social wrote an extensive piece on them. At the time, I was advised, to not share too much with him. I now regret doing that, for there was so much I should have shared about my daughters life. /17
bicycling.com/culture/a286...
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As a bicyclist, Robyn had the potential of being a professional cyclist and was of Olympic caliber. The week before Robyn was killed, they road from Richmond, VA to NYC, 350 miles in three days on a single gear track bike, with a courier bag full of belongings in just three days! /16
December 7, 2024 at 8:51 PM
As a bicyclist, Robyn had the potential of being a professional cyclist and was of Olympic caliber. The week before Robyn was killed, they road from Richmond, VA to NYC, 350 miles in three days on a single gear track bike, with a courier bag full of belongings in just three days! /16
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Had their been more than just paint, my daughter Robyn would be alive today & her sister not injured. At 20-years-old Robyn had their whole life in front of them. More than just a bicyclist, Robyn was a talented artist and musician. They were never given the chance to excel. /15
December 7, 2024 at 8:51 PM
Had their been more than just paint, my daughter Robyn would be alive today & her sister not injured. At 20-years-old Robyn had their whole life in front of them. More than just a bicyclist, Robyn was a talented artist and musician. They were never given the chance to excel. /15
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Often, after a bicyclist is killed, there is outrage, as has been the case in Philadelphia, when Dr. Barbara Friedes, a pediatric oncologist, was killed by Michael Vahey, who had twice the legal limit of alcohol and was speeding. Jersey barriers would have prevented this. /14
December 7, 2024 at 8:51 PM
Often, after a bicyclist is killed, there is outrage, as has been the case in Philadelphia, when Dr. Barbara Friedes, a pediatric oncologist, was killed by Michael Vahey, who had twice the legal limit of alcohol and was speeding. Jersey barriers would have prevented this. /14
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As some might recall, on August 12th, 2017, the daughter of Susan Bro, Heather Heyer, was killed, and 35 others were injured when James Alex Fields Jr. used his car as a weapon on the Downtown Mall. Heather should be alive today, had an investment been made to keep pedestrians safe. /13
December 7, 2024 at 8:51 PM
As some might recall, on August 12th, 2017, the daughter of Susan Bro, Heather Heyer, was killed, and 35 others were injured when James Alex Fields Jr. used his car as a weapon on the Downtown Mall. Heather should be alive today, had an investment been made to keep pedestrians safe. /13
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In Charlottesville, the only bike lane protected with more than just paint was added this year when this bridge was replaced. My daughter Rachel, who has advocated for new laws & safer infrastructure, has been hit by motor vehicles 3 times in town. /12
VA new biker safety laws
youtu.be/hinQMfbs7O4
VA new biker safety laws
youtu.be/hinQMfbs7O4
Virginia’s new biker safety laws go into effect July 1st
YouTube video by Robyn Hightman Foundation
youtu.be
December 7, 2024 at 8:51 PM
In Charlottesville, the only bike lane protected with more than just paint was added this year when this bridge was replaced. My daughter Rachel, who has advocated for new laws & safer infrastructure, has been hit by motor vehicles 3 times in town. /12
VA new biker safety laws
youtu.be/hinQMfbs7O4
VA new biker safety laws
youtu.be/hinQMfbs7O4
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What has happened in Charlottesville has been to widen existing arterial highways. One section of Seminole Trail, if one includes turns, is 11 lanes wide. Seminole Trail has been the site of many road fatalities, including drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists and the disabled. /11
December 7, 2024 at 8:51 PM
What has happened in Charlottesville has been to widen existing arterial highways. One section of Seminole Trail, if one includes turns, is 11 lanes wide. Seminole Trail has been the site of many road fatalities, including drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists and the disabled. /11
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In the last three years, two bicyclists have been killed along the route I used to take. It is very frustrating that even with an increase in revenue and taxes, nothing has been done to make the roads safer. Adding a multipurpose path could have saved at least two lives. /10
December 7, 2024 at 8:51 PM
In the last three years, two bicyclists have been killed along the route I used to take. It is very frustrating that even with an increase in revenue and taxes, nothing has been done to make the roads safer. Adding a multipurpose path could have saved at least two lives. /10
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I have lived in the Charlottesville, VA, area since 1979. Then, I had a bicycle loop from the city to Crozet to the west. In 1970, Crozet had a population of 1,433. In 2022, it was 8,894. In this time, there have been no improvements to the roads between Crozet and the city. /9
December 7, 2024 at 8:51 PM
I have lived in the Charlottesville, VA, area since 1979. Then, I had a bicycle loop from the city to Crozet to the west. In 1970, Crozet had a population of 1,433. In 2022, it was 8,894. In this time, there have been no improvements to the roads between Crozet and the city. /9
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Many will put what happened solely on Sean Higgin's shoulders, but there were other factors. It was an infrastructure issue, too. I don't know how popular Pennsville Auburn Road is with bicyclists in New Jersey. What I can speak to is the roads I have bicycled on in the past. /8
December 7, 2024 at 8:51 PM
Many will put what happened solely on Sean Higgin's shoulders, but there were other factors. It was an infrastructure issue, too. I don't know how popular Pennsville Auburn Road is with bicyclists in New Jersey. What I can speak to is the roads I have bicycled on in the past. /8
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"Accident" removes the responsibility of the diver. It becomes just some random unfortunate event. In the case of Sean Higgins, he decided to drink and drive behind the wheel of his jeep, to speed up, and pass two bicyclists on a two lane road. /7
crashnotaccident.com
crashnotaccident.com
Crash Not Accident
Take the Pledge
crashnotaccident.com
December 7, 2024 at 8:51 PM
"Accident" removes the responsibility of the diver. It becomes just some random unfortunate event. In the case of Sean Higgins, he decided to drink and drive behind the wheel of his jeep, to speed up, and pass two bicyclists on a two lane road. /7
crashnotaccident.com
crashnotaccident.com