Reposted by PhilReena Mahajan @reenamahajan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026The street you live with is not the street you have to keep. livestreetsmart.com 19140
Reposted by PhilTony Jordan @tonyjordan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Hard to say what is scarier, this kinda shit or maybe having to park 1/2 a block further from your house than you want to. 110821
Phil @ascentale.bsky.social · 28/09/2026This Tesla is stuck because it goes forward when set to reverse, and there’s no more space for it to go forward. Seems like a software bug. How are these cars allowed on the road? How are they allowed to “self drive”? 000
Phil @ascentale.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I got a “way to go, daddio” one time and it’s been a funny thing we say once in a while since. 010
Phil @ascentale.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I’m sorry Kendra, my kid almost got hit on San Pablo in Emeryville when a driver didn’t stop in a crosswalk until I yelled at them. It’s dangerous to cross, dangerous to be on. I’m glad they didn’t hit you and sorry the driver was a jerk about it. The street needs a lot of fixing. 110
Reposted by PhilShawne Martinez @shawne4tigard.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Let's make this happen for Tigard. Safe streets for all! Donate to my campaign here: secure.actblue.com/donate/shawn...secure.actblue.comDonate to Shawne MartinezShow your support with a contribution. 0155
Phil @ascentale.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Are they on the record being opposed to this in the past? Amazing. 120
Phil @ascentale.bsky.social · 09/09/2026On the flip side, bike boulevards give me hope! So many beautiful slices of life happening while rolling. 000
Reposted by PhilJessica Hart @jlrhart.bsky.social · 09/09/2026We’re coming up on the heart-breaking 5th anniversary of Allie’s death. She should be in 5th grade. Ride with us. 🩷 03110
Phil @ascentale.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Tired of being yelled at by drivers for existing on the roadway. It’s been a while, but have had two incidents in the last week. One nice thing protected bike lanes so is that they provide car-free space so you can exist with less harassment 171
Phil @ascentale.bsky.social · 08/09/2026😕 after some advocating, we were able to have school administration explicitly tell parents not to park in the bike lane. Hope that it works for district buses in your case. 010
Phil @ascentale.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Lots of members of the community were at Strawberry Creek Park in Berkeley yesterday. Bike parking was over capacity, so we, like many others, parked on the grass. If the city builds more more bike lanes nearby, the Hidden Cafe is going to need to expand. 160
Phil @ascentale.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Five customer bikes fit in the spot of one stagnant car parking space! 0100
Phil @ascentale.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Anecdotally, I think they have improved crossing MLK. Seems like it’s reduced instances of speeders. 250
Phil @ascentale.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Monterey Fish van drivers are consistent bike lane blockers, and I wonder if this has to do with baseline food delivery convenience over safety, or if they are instructed to do so. 160
Phil @ascentale.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Transportation is the majority of Berkeley’s GHG emissions and we can’t reduce that without reconfiguring how we get around and how much rolling mass is required to do so. 040
Phil @ascentale.bsky.social · 05/09/2026There are so many people in North Berkeley who would ride and shop on Hopkins and support small local businesses, if only it felt safer to do so. Berkeley has done great in building protected lanes on the South side of campus. Those get a lot of use. 1120
Phil @ascentale.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Measured consistent 70-72db at a cafe next to the freeway this morning. 150
Reposted by Philtigard-stripes.bsky.social @tigard-stripes.bsky.social · 02/09/2026One of these vehicles carried a compound miter saw and seven 2x4's to the workplace after the school drop-off. The others are toys that rarely haul, tow or go off-road. #CargoBikes 1316825
Reposted by PhilYonah Freemark @yonahfreemark.com · 01/09/2026New York’s congestion pricing program has resulted in a statistically significant reduction in travel times for EMS vehiclesnber.orgUrban Congestion Pricing and the Response Times of Emergency Medical Services 61089297
Phil @ascentale.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Danville just banned e-bikes inside parks two weeks ago to keep Danville parks “safe, comfortable spaces where people of all ages can walk, play, gather, and enjoy recreation” 16817
Phil @ascentale.bsky.social · 19/08/2026There’s a vast difference between the new protected lanes on Franklin St and the painted lanes on Clay St. I rode through both today. youtube.com/shorts/CzKRd...youtube.comThe new Franklin St protected bike lanes are still greatEnjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. 010
Phil @ascentale.bsky.social · 11/08/2026It’s so easy to bike and take a BART train to a Valkyries game. This is how we did it. youtube.com/shorts/yb2J5...youtube.comHow to bike to a Valkyries gameBikes and trains: the best way to get to Chase Center to see the Golden State Valkyries in San Francisco 010
Reposted by PhilJonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 10/08/2026"Only 2.6 percent of registered vehicles in Massachusetts are trucks, but they account for 28 percent of cycling fatalities and 5 percent of pedestrian deaths on the road." www.bostonglobe.com/2026/08/09/o...bostonglobe.comWe shouldn’t have this many big trucks operating in our cities - The Boston GlobeQuick changes can quickly be made to deal with trucks already in the streets. Then longer-term solutions can be implemented to make our streets safer. 210129
Phil @ascentale.bsky.social · 09/08/2026I prefer “acid cyclists”! I am curious what the actual road space is that is dedicated to bike lanes vs car travel + street parking. 120
Phil @ascentale.bsky.social · 06/08/2026I am willing to sacrifice this one, if it means others will go away as well. 030
Phil @ascentale.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Ooh where were they playing? I probably first saw them around that time, and they might have been the first show I caught when I moved to the Bay Area. Too old to remember. 100
Reposted by PhilJim Milne🇨🇦 @milneice.bsky.social · 06/08/2026“There seems to be the belief that a larger vehicle increases the safety of its occupants. But it’s also key to know it increases the number of blind spots as a cab gets larger,” US data says 1 life saved by being in a large vehicle = 4.3 deaths of others. www.halifaxexaminer.ca/transportati...halifaxexaminer.caCoalition calls on Nova Scotia to investigate, make recommendations to prevent deaths from pickups and large SUVs - Halifax ExaminerC.R.A.S.H. and local partners Vision Zero Kijipuktuk-Halifax, Ecology Action Centre (EAC), and Halifax Cycling Coalition wrote to chief medical examiner calling for a death review of pedestrian and cy... 0135
Phil @ascentale.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Markers are good as mentioned (Posca maybe), maybe NeeDohs are still in fashion 000
Phil @ascentale.bsky.social · 02/08/2026They into book series? Wings of fire, James ponti books, graphic novel sayonara magic ? Make sure they haven’t read them yet 100
Reposted by PhilThe War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Notice how he doesn't even mention parking, despite the containers being located along the curb. Other mayors would talk about the tradeoffs and say, "Look, we know New Yorkers like their parking." Not Mamdani. He keeps the focus where it belongs: on cleaner streets. 122631
Phil @ascentale.bsky.social · 01/08/2026And that’s tiny compared to other vehicles that people on e-bikes need to share the road with, like a cybertr*ck or Rivian that might be 600kW+! 010
Reposted by Phil🎃 Spooky Shoshana 🎃 @shoshana.bsky.social · 30/07/20261.26kWh to go 100 miles. An electric car would take around 33kWh to go 100 miles. e-bikes are kinda magical 🚲 1648
Reposted by PhilMarc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 30/07/2026“'There is no magic compromise that preserves all parking on Hopkins and makes Hopkins safer for everyone,' advocate Marc Hedlund told the council. 'You have to choose the policy you believe is best for Berkeley — please choose safety for all.'” I'm glad they did.berkeleyside.orgBerkeley City Council votes to back Hopkins Street bike lanesThe council narrowly rejected a proposal to study changes that would encourage cyclists to ride on other North Berkeley streets. 59213
Phil @ascentale.bsky.social · 30/07/2026I imagine this feeling is what informs much of the Berkeley Hopkins St anti-bike sentiment? 030
Phil @ascentale.bsky.social · 30/07/2026On my ride home, I stopped at an intersection, and waited for a car to cross. I heard a weird noise, turned around, and smiled when I realized it was a barking dog in a car. The driver flipped me off when I looked again! I wasn’t even in the way! 110
Reposted by PhilWalk Bike Berkeley @walkbikeberk.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Good news! Council voted 7-2 tonight to repave and rebalance Hopkins Street with pedestrian, bicycle, and transit improvements, including protected bike lanes! Thank you to everyone who pushed to make Hopkins safe for all! 39318
