Reposted by Taylor Firestinejd for Safe Streets 🎃🚸 @thedirte.bsky.social · 30/09/2026We are spending our state's massive surplus to juice demand for oil during a crisis and we have a massive surplus because the state refuses to fund anything useful. A STATE THAT WORKS 1174
Reposted by Taylor FirestineƬӇЄ ƝƛMЄ ƇƛƝƝƠƬ ƁЄ ƁԼƛƝƘ @correct.technical.li · 29/09/2026I don't want self driving cars or LED headlights. I want two different horn options. One that says "hey there, i'm not mad at you but just so you know, the light is green & and another one that says "WHO GAVE YOU A LICENSE YOU TRAFFIC HAZARD ON WHEELS MENACE TO SOCIETY MOTHERFORKER” 67926112
Reposted by Taylor FirestineYonah Freemark @yonahfreemark.com · 29/09/2026617 days into his 2nd term, Trump's Department of Transportation has *still* not approved a single new transit project for full funding. The problems I highlighted in March—how this lack of funding only makes projects cost more & delays completion—have only worsened www.urban.org/urban-wire/r... 6235101
Taylor Firestine @taylorfirestine.bsky.social · 30/09/2026i strongly dislike prof sports, but even i can admit that the ‘caitlin clark effect’ has been a special civic moment for indy ⏩ 2 yrs and that moment has soured… if it’s not the wnba lavender scare, it’s harassment from indiana fans… life’s too short, so i tossed my fever shirts a few weeks back ✌️ 001
Reposted by Taylor FirestineErik Noonan @eriknoonan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Bike/pedestrian networks don't take 30 years to build. Stop accepting those timelines in your community. The best practices have been proven & they already exist. Safety should already be the #1 priority. The ROI is unbeatable. The timeline is a moral document and it shouldn't be generational. 4353102
Reposted by Taylor FirestineBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 26/09/2026What if every city that declared a #ClimateEmergency actually acted like it’s an emergency? What if every city that committed to #VisionZero actually acted like they meant it, prioritizing human lives in decision-making? What if every city’s budget actually reflect their approved plans & visions? 422359
Reposted by Taylor FirestineMosasaurus @themosasaurus.bsky.social · 10/09/2026you forgot the most important part: it is blatantly illegal holy shit guys 1051612
Taylor Firestine @taylorfirestine.bsky.social · 26/08/2026she *always* used her platform to lift up, never to punch down 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ rip queen 🤍 000
Reposted by Taylor FirestinePeter Flax @pflax1.bsky.social · 20/08/2026I've been feeling sick about the recent spate of young riders killed by drivers. Riding on US roads is exponentially more dangerous than it should be. Roughly 1000 riders a year are human sacrifices to the worst kind of apathy. So many good people killed because our culture doesn't care enough. 310319
Reposted by Taylor FirestineRyan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 20/08/2026NEWS: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is rolling out a substantive Executive Order dealing with traffic safety tomorrow that is expected to direct SDOT to accelerate work on both new and currently planned Vision Zero projects. 636340
Reposted by Taylor FirestineJake Anbinder @jakeanbinder.bsky.social · 19/08/2026The key difference IMO between flock and speed cameras is the former creates new channels for abuse of power whereas the latter automates a law enforcement task in a way that is more equitable. But I do worry that the importance of this distinction is lost on both sides. 529253
Reposted by Taylor Firestinemtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 17/08/2026guys literally only want one thing and its fucking disgusting 2760941
Reposted by Taylor FirestineDepartment of Business and Neighborhood Services @indydbns.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Citizens Energy Group is encouraging residents to reduce their outdoor water use during this historic flooding event. Please turn off irrigation/watering systems, postpone outdoor watering, and hold off on washing your car. 012
Reposted by Taylor FirestineDepartment of Business and Neighborhood Services @indydbns.bsky.social · 15/08/2026The Indianapolis Fire Department is sharing photos taken in Ravenswood. Anyone remaining in Ravenswood, Rocky Ripple, & other impacted areas need to evacuate now. The city is experiencing its most severe flooding in 30+ years, and conditions are shifting rapidly. 0139
Reposted by Taylor FirestineDeputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 15/08/2026The gauge at Nora has already surpassed the forecast crest and is still rising. If you’re downstream, evacuate now. Do not wait until dusk. Forecast crest at Nora increased to 21.1 feet. 092
Reposted by Taylor FirestineDepartment of Business and Neighborhood Services @indydbns.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Crews are closing, or have closed, floodgates in various locations along the White River in Indianapolis. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at workers closing the floodgates at 67th and College near the Indianapolis Arts Center. (photos from DPW) 011
Reposted by Taylor FirestineWildstyle @mrwildstyle.bsky.social · 15/08/2026The city announced Hinkle Field house as an emergency shelter earlier but now says it is NOT confirmed Do not go there Go to the Washington Township center 8401 Westfield Blvd 0125
Reposted by Taylor FirestineDeputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 13/08/2026This is the new normal, and I hope state and municipal governments can work together to build a more resilient future for our cities, whether that means building in resiliency or moving away from the most destructive threats in managed retreat. 181
Taylor Firestine @taylorfirestine.bsky.social · 11/08/2026This is what leadership looks like. Thank you, Councilors! 👏 072
Reposted by Taylor FirestineVision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 05/08/2026"The impact of being hit by an e-scooter could certainly result in life-altering injuries or death, especially for seniors. But the solution is not to ban e-scooters, or to criminalize youth for being youth." Great letter with a lot of fantastic insights! www.nsnews.com/opinion/opin...nsnews.comOpinion: Cars are the biggest threat on the road, not kids on e-scootersAll the outrage we feel about teens weaving on e-bikes and scooters would be better spent figuring out how to keep massive motorized vehicles away from all other road users 211423
Reposted by Taylor FirestineBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Almost every city in the world needs to urgently understand the need to get really good at planning and designing for shade. #UrbanHeat 19540143
Reposted by Taylor FirestineSafe Streets Indy @safestreetsindy.org · 03/08/2026🚨 CHILD STRUCK AT MONON TRAIL CROSSING #SafeStreetsIndy #Indianapolis #HoosierSky #VisionZero 034
Taylor Firestine @taylorfirestine.bsky.social · 03/08/2026< 24 hours after a completed traffic calming project at this intersection. As a neighbor and user of the intersection, I’m begging people to SLOW DOWN and LOOK BOTH WAYS. It’s really that simple. 162
Reposted by Taylor Firestinebethosborne.bsky.social @bethosborne.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Except in poorer countries *and* the U.S. We've spent record amounts to produce worse results. Maybe we need to move beyond yelling at people about behavior and deal with the dangerous road design and oversized vehicles that make it hard to see the road. apnews.com/article/traf...apnews.comRoad deaths have declined globally since 1990 except in poorer countries, study findsNew estimates show road deaths are declining in the U.S. and globally. A study published Monday in Lancet Public Health reveals global road injuries and deaths each fell more than 30% from 1990 to 202... 1226
Reposted by Taylor FirestineAmerica Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · 20/07/2026WEBINAR, July 30: How can communities move from talking about the Safe System approach to institutionalizing it? Join #VisionZero Network to explore their new toolkit of proven, innovative strategies for institutionalizing the Safe System approach in transportation. Register: buff.ly/cOilKP3 032
Reposted by Taylor FirestineNational Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 17/07/2026The air quality around much of the Great Lakes and portions of the Northeast is unhealthy to hazardous due to smoke from wildfires. Air Quality Alerts are in place. To see the current air quality in your area, visit airnow.gov 613739
Reposted by Taylor FirestineTyler Fenwick @tyfenwick.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Went out in Indy this week to talk with people living outside during this heat wave mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...mirrorindy.orgWith no city plan for extreme heat, Indy’s homeless ‘find a patch of shade’“You learn how strong a body is,” one woman said. 061
Reposted by Taylor FirestineNPR @npr.org · 16/07/2026The Federal Highway Administration quietly stripped bike lanes and other safety recommendations from a key list of best practices. Critics say those measures are proven to cut crashes and save lives. n.pr/4yoz3dDn.prBike lanes and speed cameras disappear from the DOT's list of proven safety measuresThe Federal Highway Administration quietly stripped bike lanes and other safety recommendations from a key list of best practices. Critics say those measures are proven to cut crashes and save lives. 50532253
Reposted by Taylor FirestineDavid Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 17/07/2026It's World Emoji Day, so here's a friendly reminder that we have 🚷 and 🚳 but not 11654147
Reposted by Taylor FirestineYonah Freemark @yonahfreemark.com · 17/07/2026just mind boggling that as we suffer through this the trump admin is paying off energy companies to kill wind farms, the US EV market has imploded because of lack of subsidies, congress wants to pass a transport bill that would reduce funds for transit, & national dems have no climate strategy 418449
Reposted by Taylor FirestineRep. Emanuel Cleaver @cleaver.house.gov · 13/07/2026We should have learned that you can’t manage a public health crisis by ignoring it. Politicizing science and weakening disease surveillance doesn’t make threats disappear, it only makes us less prepared to respond. 41395603648
Taylor Firestine @taylorfirestine.bsky.social · 11/07/2026🚨 Congress just advanced a transportation bill that cuts walking, biking, and transit funding, while increasing highway spending. 📬 Tell Congress to reject the BUILD America 250 Act here: actionnetwork.org/letters/fund...actionnetwork.orgCongress Is Choosing Highways Over PeopleCongress is advancing the BUILD America 250 Act—a transportation bill that cuts funding for walking, biking, and transit while increasing highway spending. Meanwhile, pedestrian deaths are still incre... 000
Reposted by Taylor FirestineBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 10/07/2026This isn’t about preferences, or ideologies. This is literally life or death. #VisionZero 1229178
Reposted by Taylor FirestineBikepedantic @pedantic.bike · 10/07/2026two municipal bike planners killed this year on bikes, and the silence from the general transportation practitioner community is deafening. 313524
Reposted by Taylor FirestinePatrick De Klotz @patdeklotz.bsky.social · 07/07/2026THE US HAVING A WHITES-ONLY REFUGEE POLICY SHOULD BE A MUCH BIGGER STORY 7699643433
Reposted by Taylor FirestineDeputy Councilor for Urban Affairs, D13 @williamhazen.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Indy’s BRT lines continue to gain acclaim among riders and outside observers alike youtu.be/3T2bL1YPEVY?...youtu.beHow Indy is Beating the Odds to Build a Great Transit NetworkYouTube video by Heartland Urbanist 2344
Reposted by Taylor FirestineWill Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 30/06/2026This is why Democrats across the spectrum have been foolish to declare victory - this needs to be understood as an ongoing assault, barely survived this time, and plans need to be made to push it back for good. 1350487
Reposted by Taylor FirestineSafe Streets Indy @safestreetsindy.org · 01/07/2026Vulnerable Road User Report for June 2026 There were 56 incidents reported: * 38 involved pedestrians * 18 involved bicyclists FOUR INCIDENTS RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY. THREE INCIDENTS RESULTED IN A FATALITY. #SafeStreetsIndy #Indianapolis #HoosierSky 062
Taylor Firestine @taylorfirestine.bsky.social · 28/06/2026Uhh…? Wild indeed. I’ll continue to enforce the speed limit from behind the wheel, thank you very much. 020
Reposted by Taylor FirestineLauren Dobson-Hughes @ldobsonhughes.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Musk says not a single person has died due to him axing USAID. Sadly, part of my job involves tracking aid spending. So here’s a thread with just some of the people who lost their lives because of USAID cuts 196133306755
Reposted by Taylor FirestineWildstyle @mrwildstyle.bsky.social · 24/06/2026The Mayor tried to sneak out the back and said none of this happened at all 🤣🤣😂 BOTH IndyStar and Mirror Indy said they saw the records that prove it did LMAO www.indystar.com/story/news/p...indystar.com'Absurd': Hogsett denies existence of city contract wish lists from his donorsIndyStar reporter Hayleigh Colombo caught up with the mayor, who has declined an interview request and hasn't answered several questions from the news outlets. 0103
Reposted by Taylor FirestineBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 15/06/2026In a culture full of dumb and dangerous things, this may be the dumbest and most dangerous thing about modern car culture. 718725
Reposted by Taylor FirestineNed Resnikoff @resnikoff.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Changing our cityscapes so that 44% of Americans lived in walkable areas would be the greatest sea change in American urbanism since the automotive revolution. 337882
Reposted by Taylor FirestineTim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 14/06/2026The world's first trillionaire did this 13363042318
Reposted by Taylor Firestinejd for Safe Streets 🎃🚸 @thedirte.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Go Pacers love duh Pacers! 2027 021
Reposted by Taylor FirestineMirror Indy @mirrorindy.org · 10/06/2026This weekend, you can go to garage sales along the Monon trail from 42th Street to Kessler Boulevard. There will also be a community yard sale hosted by the SoBro Neighborhood Alliance. bit.ly/4uxfr46bit.lyStroll and shop on the Monon’s ‘trail sale’The June 13-14 ‘trail sale’ in Indianapolis will feature garage sales and local vendors. 032
Reposted by Taylor FirestineMark 🐀 @lunaephemera.bsky.social · 09/06/2026A distressing pattern has begun to emerge which is to view that not having regressive taxes (and therefore not fund gov't or its programs) is preferable to having them and maintaining services. A desperate country cries out for tax reform and we're met with status quo or no taxes, nothing else 27919
