Stephan Vance
@stephanvance.bsky.social
Retired transportation planner who rides bikes, plays golf, and makes cocktails, among other things
Who can't use a good-news story?
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July 14, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Who can't use a good-news story?
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“If I were an operator, there’s no place I’d rather do business than on 30th near University in North Park...”
I thought the bike lanes were going to kill all the businesses on 30th!
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I thought the bike lanes were going to kill all the businesses on 30th!
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Long-vacant Urban Solace space finally gets a tenant
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May 31, 2025 at 2:56 PM
“If I were an operator, there’s no place I’d rather do business than on 30th near University in North Park...”
I thought the bike lanes were going to kill all the businesses on 30th!
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I thought the bike lanes were going to kill all the businesses on 30th!
edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dyn...
Help the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition preserve good bike facilities in Vista.
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May 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Help the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition preserve good bike facilities in Vista.
actionnetwork.org/letters/supp...
actionnetwork.org/letters/supp...
Happy Bike Month everyone! Won't you join me in supporting the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition (@sdbikecoalition.) No donation too large or too small. See how to contribute at givebutter.com/bike-month-f.... Thanks!
Bike Coalition Board - Peer to Peer Challenge!
Invite Your Network - The More You Share, The More We Raise!
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May 19, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Happy Bike Month everyone! Won't you join me in supporting the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition (@sdbikecoalition.) No donation too large or too small. See how to contribute at givebutter.com/bike-month-f.... Thanks!
Come join us on May 30th for a pint and some bites to benefit the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition at Original 40 Brewing Co.
May 16, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Come join us on May 30th for a pint and some bites to benefit the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition at Original 40 Brewing Co.
The headline is misleading. The high collision rate at Carlsbad Blvd. & State St. is largely attributable to drunk drivers, and collision severity is prevented by the design-enforced low speeds.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/05/11/l...
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/05/11/l...
Local stats show North County roundabouts perform poorly
City blames DUIs for surge in collisions since traffic control devices were installed
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
May 11, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The headline is misleading. The high collision rate at Carlsbad Blvd. & State St. is largely attributable to drunk drivers, and collision severity is prevented by the design-enforced low speeds.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/05/11/l...
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/05/11/l...
In case you had any doubt about the racism endemic in the Trump White House.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/30/u...
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‘Mission South Africa’: How Trump Is Offering White Afrikaners Refugee Status
The United States has banned most refugees, including 20,000 people who were already ready to travel to the United States before President Trump took office. But Mr. Trump is making one exception.
www.nytimes.com
March 31, 2025 at 11:09 PM
In case you had any doubt about the racism endemic in the Trump White House.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/30/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/30/u...
This is an excellent cocktail, and under the present circumstances, I think I'll make more of them:
The Fascist Killer
Four Roses Bourbon, Green Chartreuse, Amaro Lucano, basil, lemon twist
The Fascist Killer
Four Roses Bourbon, Green Chartreuse, Amaro Lucano, basil, lemon twist
February 9, 2025 at 2:18 AM
This is an excellent cocktail, and under the present circumstances, I think I'll make more of them:
The Fascist Killer
Four Roses Bourbon, Green Chartreuse, Amaro Lucano, basil, lemon twist
The Fascist Killer
Four Roses Bourbon, Green Chartreuse, Amaro Lucano, basil, lemon twist
This is despicable.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/u...
President Blames D.E.I. and Biden for Crash Under Trump’s Watch
President Trump’s remarks, suggesting without evidence that diversity in hiring and other Biden administration policies somehow caused the disaster, reflected his instinct to immediately frame major e...
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January 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
This is despicable.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/u...
Pelicans enjoying an apparent abundance of food near the mouth of the San Diego River.
January 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Pelicans enjoying an apparent abundance of food near the mouth of the San Diego River.
I know NYC is a unique city in the US, but this is an important first step demonstrating how to better price transportation.
New York City’s Congestion Pricing Plan Clears Final Bureaucratic Hurdle www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/n...
New York City’s Congestion Pricing Plan Clears Final Bureaucratic Hurdle www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/n...
New York City’s Congestion Pricing Plan Clears Final Bureaucratic Hurdle
The Federal Highway Administration gave its approval on Friday for the program to begin just after midnight on Jan. 5. It could still be stopped by lawsuits.
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2024 at 7:13 PM
I know NYC is a unique city in the US, but this is an important first step demonstrating how to better price transportation.
New York City’s Congestion Pricing Plan Clears Final Bureaucratic Hurdle www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/n...
New York City’s Congestion Pricing Plan Clears Final Bureaucratic Hurdle www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/n...