Ben Turner @bicyclecommuter.bsky.social · 09/01/2025gothamist.com/news/in-firs...gothamist.comIn first days of congestion pricing, New Yorkers see signs of reduced gridlockExperts warn it's too early to tell what impact the tolls are having on Manhattan's notorious gridlock, but the view from the streets shows signs the program could be working. 081
Ben Turner @bicyclecommuter.bsky.social · 06/01/2025Good.nytimes.comJudge Rejects New Jersey’s Bid to Halt Congestion PricingStarting Sunday, most drivers who enter Manhattan south of 60th Street during peak travel times will be charged a $9 fee. 010
Reposted by Ben TurnerGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 24/12/2024A fair question. 8894219810232
Reposted by Ben TurnerMorgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 24/12/2024I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget 459210025680
Reposted by Ben TurnerDavid Allen Lambert @dlgenealogist.bsky.social · 21/12/2024Destroy this myth. Please share if you have visited and researched in a library this past year! RT And give a shout out to your favorite library you have ever visited. 1058218908669
Ben Turner @bicyclecommuter.bsky.social · 20/12/2024Daylighting improves visibility and safety at intersections. If you live in NYC, please sign the bill to make them mandatory.easternqueensgreenway.comIntersection Intervention: Clearing the Way for Safety with Intro 1138New York State law currently prohibits parking within 20 feet of an intersection with a crosswalk. However, New York City has long exempted itself from this critical regulation. Traditionally… 041
Ben Turner @bicyclecommuter.bsky.social · 18/12/2024During this season of giving, we’ve received the best gift of all: significant progress on the Eastern Queens Greenway. The Department of Parks recently unveiled the long-awaited design for the next phase of the Destinations: Greenway project.easternqueensgreenway.comWe have a Greenway Plan!During this season of giving, we’ve received the best gift of all: significant progress on the Eastern Queens Greenway. The Department of Parks recently unveiled the long-awaited design for t… 031
Ben Turner @bicyclecommuter.bsky.social · 16/12/2024What kind of cycling rain gear do people recommend? Looking for something effective but not too expensive. Thanks. 000
Ben Turner @bicyclecommuter.bsky.social · 11/12/2024I have no doubt that the public response would be very different if a black man choked a mentally ill white man to death on the subway.theguardian.comDaniel Penny’s acquittal reveals ‘double standard’ about white vigilante crimeIn longstanding pattern in the US, white killers are celebrated and Black victims denigrated, experts say 1111
Reposted by Ben TurnerGod @thegodshow.com · 10/12/2024Nobody wants to admit why 10 million democratic voters stayed home in 2024. 9647599958
Ben Turner @bicyclecommuter.bsky.social · 08/12/2024It’s almost like designing a healthcare system whose sole objective is corporate profit, was a bad idea.amp.theguardian.comBrian Thompson’s killing inspired rage – against the healthcare industry | Brian Thompson shooting | The GuardianThousands of Americans go bankrupt, lose their homes or die every year due to medical insurer practices 020
Ben Turner @bicyclecommuter.bsky.social · 06/12/2024Looking at you, @npr.org. I was nauseated by your reporting on the Department of Government “efficiency” the other day. 040
Ben Turner @bicyclecommuter.bsky.social · 06/12/2024Glad the city of yes passed in New York. But it’s only a start. We need to build much more housing. 030
Ben Turner @bicyclecommuter.bsky.social · 02/12/2024But tell me again how Democrats aren’t doing anything for working people. 082
Reposted by Ben TurnerNick Knudsen @nickknudsenus.bsky.social · 02/12/2024REMINDER: Since taking office, the Biden-Harris Administration has delivered BIG on health care. ✅ Lowered prescription drug costs ✅ Expanded mental health care access ✅ Supported women’s health and cancer research ✅ Addressed medical debt ✅ Extended ACA coverage to DACA recipients 642179835
Ben Turner @bicyclecommuter.bsky.social · 01/12/2024The economy is just terrible. I can see why Americans embraced fascism in their desperation. It’s like Germany in the early ‘30’s.stocks.apple.comShoppers spent a record $10.8 billion online on Black Friday. Up next? Cyber Monday — USA TODAYShoppers spent a whopping $10.8 billion online on Black Friday, according to Adobe Analytics. The total for Cyber Week could be nearly four times that amount. 010
Reposted by Ben TurnerChris D. Jackson @chrisdjackson.bsky.social · 29/11/2024If your family started doing this at Thanksgiving dinner, what would you do? 😳 2166746113
Ben Turner @bicyclecommuter.bsky.social · 26/11/2024I like the idea of Bluesky, but for whatever reason I get a lot more engagement on threads. Not sure why that’s the case. 010
Ben Turner @bicyclecommuter.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Trump voters are starting to realize his policies will harm them- farmers and construction companies who rely on undocumented labor, consumers who will pay more for goods due to tariffs, and cuts to SS and Medicare. But at least we restored “law and order” to the Oval Office. Right? 150
Reposted by Ben TurnerAmee Vanderpool @girlsreallyrule.bsky.social · 26/11/2024The racism and misogyny was real. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...theguardian.comTwo-thirds of Americans think Trump tariffs will lead to higher prices, poll saysExclusive: a Harris poll raises questions about the popularity of one of Trump’s key economic policy platforms 2433071
Ben Turner @bicyclecommuter.bsky.social · 23/11/2024What does it tell you that a mostly retired actor from a 1960’s sci fi series (George Takei) provides more insightful commentary on current affairs than the paid pundits from our “news” organizations? 040
Reposted by Ben TurnerGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 22/11/2024World’s worst group project. 803244254
Ben Turner @bicyclecommuter.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Another abandoned citibike in eastern Queens, miles from the nearest docking station. The success of the Lime/Bird scooter share is clear evidence that there’s demand here for bike share. Why not expand citibike? 1102
Reposted by Ben TurnerGeorge Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 16/11/2024We’re all gonna die of windmill cancer, aren’t we 1973295284
