“A used cargo e-bike was supposed to be an occasional fair-weather toy — instead it put 100 miles on the odometer in two weeks and became my primary way to get anywhere within five miles of home. With two kids along for the ride, it’s turned grocery runs and camp drop-offs into small adventures, and it’s reshaped how I see my own community. It’s also shown me, trip by trip, exactly where our local cycling infrastructure helps and where it still falls short.”
Browsing Category Transportation
#WeekWithoutDriving – in Charlottesville
My world does not really allow for being car-free. I can have car-light days, or car-free days when I’m working at home.
This week is the national #WeekWithoutDriving. Livable Charlottesville promoted it locally.
Bike Lanes in Charlottesville
Oops. We should be able to do better when planning developments on main corridors of traffic in the City of Charlottesville. Simple. With so many large developments continuing on West Main Street in Charlottesville, one...
Scooters in Charlottesville
Get ready for scooters, Charlottesville. Because they are coming. For some reason, I can imagine a gaggle of scooters heading into Woolen Mills. What are they? To my eye, they are souped-up motorized versions of those…
Housing has Challengers Everywhere
A few thoughts as I’m in Portland this week for a quasi-real estate conference. I said on Twitter Had an interesting conversation with my Lyft driver this morning. Topics he raised: – unsustainable housing market…
Fire Trucks and Street Design
Why do we design streets almost exclusively for massive vehicles, rather than for vehicles and people to interact safely?
Connecting Communities with Trails & Greenways in Charlottesville
(Most) People want trails and bike lanes. Here's a way to help build that conversation. via email: "Please join the Piedmont Environmental Council and the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission for a community conversation about...