darren is Not Going Back @bikepedantic@transportation.social

Gloomy day but great turnout (44!) for today’s Peabody Bike Bus!

Here’s a Nihola acoustic trike that needs some work in Brooklyn for $250. Someone in Camberville please should buy it so I can use it for bike bus brass band days https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1630771997481790/

The Upzone Update newsletter, about zoning reform in Massachusetts and particularly compliance with the MBTA Communities law, is a must-read. So well done. https://mbtacommunities.bostonindicators.org/resend-raising-the-roof-the-promise-and-politics-of-higher-building-heights/

TFW the school bus drivers are the worst drivers in the neighborhood

Anyone in the DC region missing a pretty dark green CETMA bucket bike? https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/bik/d/washington-family-day-out-with-the-kids/7785320274.html

I have that context-specific depression going, where everything work and career just makes me want to crawl back into bed.

I just want to give in and make the inevitable pivot to do cars.

I like these sorts of things, even if they don’t work or do much. It’s like a high-five from the city, saying “yeah, we see you.”

If I ever write a bike master plan for somewhere, it will include a goal for one bike-specific thing (racks, lanes, signs, etc) per block face. High-fives citywide.

I can talk about other things and interests, I am not

Blaaaah https://www.cambridgeday.com/2024/09/12/recount-returns-rep-decker-to-state-house/

My single-slide pitchdeck: “‘Cul de sac,’ but in the Northeast USA”

I bought a rickety Bullitt in NYC a few weeks ago, and regret it because I really wanted a frameset, and this one has been on the market at $1100 for awhile now. You should buy it! https://www.facebook.com/share/6h16Hj3G7jwNhijF/?mibextid=79PoIi

first time ever flying on 9/11 and no, i don't like it

Naw, this feels like a trap

My kid’s sheets have these rainbows that are logically oriented with the top and bottom, and please this for every single other sheet set

Tomorrow morning, our Peabody ES #BikeBus is kicking off the school year with a reboot of our magical collab with members of the School of HONK. Here’s a nice glimpse at the magic from last year: https://youtu.be/32cvsKzaM7M?si=GiTYVbYXH48cQqvw

Exciting! Somerville’s beginning outreach for install of quick-build PBLs on Elm St and (so needed!) Somerville Ave from Porter to Elm! First meeting 9/25 https://voice.somervillema.gov/elm-beacon-connector?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3qHywOoyGY5-nXmtFKXbKgzPI4gbH2cPNI9fU3XdhfjC4RBSUt-FKDN0w_aem_fwtaZ5agof43tXI99TQTNg