Brad Campbell @bradjc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026The Verve is great new housing, but man do they keep making biking to UVA worse. First it was closing the JPA bike lane, then removing the left turn lane to Stadium, now they've walled off access to bike parking. 020
Reposted by Brad CampbellBrazos Tacos @brazos.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I made a HUGE mistake! We are closing at the end of November 2027! Apologies for the error! Everybody gets a whole year head up 😂 1136
Brad Campbell @bradjc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Wealth is measured by the size of your share in a datacenter; only the working class uses the public cloud. 000
Brad Campbell @bradjc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Chicago is the worst city for walking I've ever experienced. Drivers there are very aggressive downtown and clearly fear no repercussions for anything they do. 020
Brad Campbell @bradjc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Yeah just joking. Unless...more houses, more competition for maintenance contractors and materials? I'm grasping at anything to explain how more supply doesn't reduce prices. 140
Brad Campbell @bradjc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Interesting! I wonder why more housing would raise their costs, because we know for sure that more housing wouldn't reduce what they can charge for rent. 110
Reposted by Brad CampbellSteven L. Johnson @stevenljohnson.org · 24/08/2026Genuinely good news from @cvillecityhall.bsky.social. Let's do city schools next and, from there, how about a citywide ban on the non-electric kinds?charlottesville.govElectric Leaf Blowers Bring Cleaner, Quieter Maintenance to Downtown CharlottesvilleFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 24, 2026Electric Leaf Blowers Bring Cleaner, Quieter Maintenance to Downtown CharlottesvilleCHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The City of Charlottesville is pleased to annou 6193
Reposted by Brad CampbellKevin J. Kircher @kevinjkircher.com · 24/08/2026Underappreciated: US farmland *already substantially produces energy, not food*, and does so very inefficiently. Corn ethanol (~40% of all US corn) requires about 100 times more land per vehicle-mile driven than solar photovoltaics -> electric vehicles. Shifting corn to solar *would free up land*. 4935101021
Reposted by Brad CampbellThe War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 17/08/2026We're building out our new store and just added our first new merch item: a tribute to our favorite transit system. Available now: thewaroncars.store/products/sub...thewaroncars.storeSubway Letters T-shirtPay homage to one of the world's greatest forms of transportation with this super comfy t-shirt. After all, there's no winning The War on Cars without excellent transit available day and night. Fun fa... 1706
Reposted by Brad CampbellBen Chambers @bench.bsky.social · 12/08/2026The downtown mall crossing at 4th St should be closed 10am to 4am. Everyday. Not just summer Friday nights and August 12th. When people are using the mall, cars (and delivery trucks) shouldn’t be, especially at the 4th St crossing. 2286
Brad Campbell @bradjc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Just a note, Loop-de-ville is on Sunday, not Saturday. 130
Brad Campbell @bradjc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Free covered parking is a pretty cool perk at UVA Health. 140
Reposted by Brad CampbellDanny Yoder @dannyyoder.bsky.social · 29/07/2026I’m OK with politicians taking some unprincipled positions to win elections so I hope it’s that and not an honestly held position. 011
Brad Campbell @bradjc.bsky.social · 28/07/2026One reasonable thing a potential applicant might ask is "how long did you commit to your previous strategic plan?" and realize UVA generations are apparently only 6-7 years. 111
Brad Campbell @bradjc.bsky.social · 25/07/2026That crossing wasn't closed when I walked by at ~6:45. 010
Brad Campbell @bradjc.bsky.social · 25/07/2026I thought Charlottesville at least closed the 4th St crossing for FA5 but I guess not. 240
Brad Campbell @bradjc.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Ok what is annoying about streets that work is that 5/6 of the street typologies have design speed specified by a maximum. Except downtown, which has a fixed design speed (i.e., 25 mph). 000
Brad Campbell @bradjc.bsky.social · 24/07/2026After quite a bit of searching to find the Streets that Work plan, the mixed use A and B streets have a design speed "< 30 mph". So, the streets are already compatible, just they could have a 29 mph speed limit and still be with the design speed. www.charlottesville.gov/DocumentCent...charlottesville.gov 100
Brad Campbell @bradjc.bsky.social · 24/07/2026@bench.bsky.social FYI I think "Mixed Use A" and "Mixed Use B" are flipped on this map. 020
Brad Campbell @bradjc.bsky.social · 24/07/2026I was a bit confused about this part. He didn't mention all of the streets that have a speed limit lower than their design speed, and what the plan is for those. 210
Reposted by Brad CampbellLivable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Moving from gas to an electric stove has health benefits! “Improvements in asthma symptoms following stove change were similar to – or even greater than – those reported in clinical trials of commonly used asthma medications.” theconversation.com/replacing-ga...theconversation.comReplacing gas stoves with electric stoves greatly reduces asthma symptomsPeople with poorly controlled asthma may be able to breathe easier by making a change in the kitchen. 072
Brad Campbell @bradjc.bsky.social · 22/07/2026I wonder if that is per household, or per gasoline-buying-household. 130
Brad Campbell @bradjc.bsky.social · 16/07/2026I wonder if Harris Teeter is more lucrative for them. 000
Brad Campbell @bradjc.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Not only that, they know it's unsafe. They had a fully completed project and intentionally kept it closed last weekend. There was absolutely no construction-related reason to do so, they just chose to. 010
Reposted by Brad Campbelljohnedwinmason @johnedwinmason.bsky.social · 06/07/2026The Mall crossings are once again open & many drivers are once again failing to obey the stop signs or yield to pedestrians. The city should close them permanently—for public safety & for the symbolic statement that on the Mall, if nowhere else, people are more important than cars. But here we are. 86913
Brad Campbell @bradjc.bsky.social · 28/06/2026Charlottesville seems like a place where the goal of city council is "maintain enough stability that there isn't a new city manager every six months" and, that's kinda it. 020
Brad Campbell @bradjc.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Or, the city fully recognizes it is safer and better for downtown to have the crossings closed, but is choosing to allow vehicles on them anyway. If the crossings are critical to downtown's success, then surely they should be open during major events (like July 3) when many people will be downtown. 020
Brad Campbell @bradjc.bsky.social · 27/06/2026I don't understand this: www.instagram.com/reel/DaEBGuC.... We have repaired crossings the city spent $850k on, but we're not using them? If it's safe, why not open them to vehicles? What changes on July 6?instagram.comInstagramCreate an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you. 110
Brad Campbell @bradjc.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Mayor Wade said no. "...will require a lot of public input that was not part of the current temporary closing. It could be something considered in the future, but not at this time." I don't know, maybe the construction goes long? Some future utility work means opening now is a waste of time? 330
Brad Campbell @bradjc.bsky.social · 23/06/2026I emailed city council to ask that the City run a year-long pilot to keep the crossings closed to vehicles. 140
Brad Campbell @bradjc.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Oh...wait. Just not using all the spots for optimal downtown parking or something. 020
Brad Campbell @bradjc.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Yeah, I think @jamellebouie.net put it pretty well: if you have a high risk tolerance you CAN bike. But recommending it...that's harder. Just today, road workers were setting up a construction sign right in the W Main bike lane. Just normal in Charlottesville. 050
Brad Campbell @bradjc.bsky.social · 13/06/2026Is this the most optimistic sign in Charlottesville? 140
Brad Campbell @bradjc.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Is this good politics given the district? Or just more climate change denial? 100
Brad Campbell @bradjc.bsky.social · 10/06/2026I'd add lockers to this as well. At least in Charlottesville, where garage parking downtown is stupidly cheap (i.e., $1/hr), a major perk of driving is having a place to put your stuff. I like biking downtown directly after work, but having my bag with me isn't ideal. 161
Brad Campbell @bradjc.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Downtown Disney in Anaheim is one of the most confusing places. TONS of people drive to Anaheim to enjoy the pedestrian-only "downtown", where all the food is good, but quite expensive. Yet, apparently no one thinks "we could just have this at home where I live!" Or, "I want my Main St. car free!" 415619
Brad Campbell @bradjc.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Also, I still cannot stress this enough, that sidewalk leads directly to an entire parking lot reserved ONLY for state and delivery vehicles 24/7. There are 8 open parking spots 40 ft away. This isn't a matter of not having somewhere to park. 010
Brad Campbell @bradjc.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Annnnd we're back. It's been a good year or two. New signs, better awareness, maybe my endless complaints made a big difference in keeping vehicles out of pedestrian areas near Engineers Way at UVA. But somehow the temptation always remains. 110
Brad Campbell @bradjc.bsky.social · 04/06/2026I share this opinion. What other travel questions should we answer? What flight do I take? What speed should I drive? Do I need two queen beds or one king? Which subway car should I ride in? You're an adult, just figure it out. 050
