A child-friendly city is not a place where it's convenient for parents to shuttle kids around in the back of a minivan. It's a place where kids can gradually gain their independence, have safe routes to school & parks, and have many interesting destinations in their neighborhood
Here’s the guy from the Glendale council meeting who bragged about threatening cyclists with his car. “I will cut you off…and I’m not afraid to say it in front of a police officer…my time is more important to me than you riding your bike.”
Twitter is *only* showing me political ads of Republicans (despite my follow/like history showing otherwise). I am starting to suspect it’s by design. Anyone else with similar experiences?
This is wild. I hereby introduce you to the "tennis court subdivision." Brought to you by the absurdity of the American suburb. (Chatsworth, Los Angeles, CA).
I don’t blame this person for trying to protect his family, but the consequences of this arms race toward larger cars are catastrophic for people walking and cycling
Ignore this at your own risk.
Do not put your family in a small car.
Yesterday, my wife was driving my son to school and an oncoming delivery truck crossed the center lane and hit her head on — the driver had a seizure was going 40 mph.
I was on my way to work in a separate
This post somewhat went viral. Lots of folks commenting this isn't a big deal. Yes, it isn't a big deal unless you're in a wheelchair, have other mobility issues, or the street where you have to walk has lots of traffic
For decades, there’s been a fierce debate within California’s environmental movement. On one side are the Auto-Oriented Environmentalists.
@Surfrider
, which fights for automobile subsidies and minimum parking mandates, is emblematic of this side. 1/6
I am once again calling for a ban to new drive-thrus in SLC and for gradually terminating licenses to existing ones. Our lungs and our whole bodies would thank us
I was born in Italy where, as a Catholic boy, I could walk to the church in my parish in less than 10 minutes. And I could walk to my park, school, friends houses, and lots more. This prejudice and misinformation about 15-minute cities is honestly unbelievable
Urbanism for the super wealthy and rich tourists, while lower-wage workers have to commute long distances, and the town recently blocked new workforce housing
Six homes like this one replaced an 8-unit apartment complex near SLC's 9th and 9th. Why don't we hear the same outrage against "luxury" single-family homes that we get against new apartments and condos?
Honest question: when people in liberal cities say they want to “protect single-family neighborhoods,” what/who do you think they want to protect their neighborhoods from?
If you want to see many of the issues with US transportation, go to a school drop off: cars idling, buses getting stuck in traffic, tank-size vehicles used to transport 2 people, peds/bikes hit/nearly hit by drivers, and more. We need safe school zones
Balconies are for bikes, I guess. I wonder how many new apartments in SLC have bike storage rooms. It looks like more of them should. Mandatory bike parking would cost a lot less than mandatory car parking. This would make so much sense in bike friendly places like Sugar House
I recall members of a certain political party mocking California for asking residents to reduce energy use during extreme heat, calling them “climate change lockdowns”. Now, deep Red St George, Utah, is doing just the same
Salt Lake City needs more corner stores, coffee shops, and neighborhood bars in residential neighborhoods. Zoning and other regulations are significant barriers. People want amenities they can walk to
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My humble verdict. 1826 E. 2700 S. would not qualify for an alcohol related establishment because the zoning is R-1-7000. This is one of those tragic commercial parcels that was down zoned because it didn't have a commercial use for some time. Lots of these in Salt Lake.
We can build all the greatest bike infrastructure, but if people don't respect cyclists, we can't have a bike-friendly city. It will take decades to change this toxic culture. We'll get there, but these behaviors need to be addressed by law enforcement
Middle and upper class Americans are space-rich but time-poor. Larger homes, big lots, etc. But it takes a long time to get places via car because everything is spread out + few vacation days
PSA: Telling an immigrant "If you don't like X about the U.S., then you should leave" is xenophobic. Immigrants pay taxes and have the right to express opinions, including constructive criticism of this country.
I’m stoked to share that I was awarded tenure and promotion to associate professor at the University of Utah. It’s a huge milestone that wouldn’t have been been possible without my amazing family, great mentors, and wonderful colleagues and students. It took 8 years in 3 states!
The Oquirrh Mountains, a beautiful mountain range that Salt Lake Valley residents have very little access to. That’s because most of the range is owned by a mining company
The posted speed limit is 25 mph, but most people drive at 35+ mph because that’s the “design speed”. It’s not surprising that most people here answered 35 or above
As a cyclist, I often experience this in Salt Lake City. With an ebike, it's pretty easy to ride at around 20 mph or slightly higher, especially downhill. Yet many drivers seem to feel entitled to pass you at 30+ mph in residential streets with a 20 mph speed limit
A driver frustrated that the 20 mph speed limit means cyclists are going just as fast as she is. Seems to feel she has a right to go faster and be able to overtake them! 😂
29% of downtown SLC is a parking lot. I agree with Ryan Smith and the Utah legislature that downtown needs "revitalization," but revitalization to me means more green space, housing, stores, and less surface parking
Unplowed sidewalks near bus stops are a blatant violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Devolving the responsibility to plow sidewalks to residents and businesses clearly doesn’t work
@slcmoves
@RideUTA
Today, Salt Lake City announced that to achieve climate goals, townhomes are legalized in high-opportunity neighborhoods, parking minimums are removed citywide, unlimited heights are allowed near rail, every street will have a protected bike lane, and streetcars will return
It seriously pains me that my state is willing to spend $3.7 billion to widen a freeway while it invests so little in public transportation, affordable housing, and trails
The cost to expand Interstate 15 in a 17-mile corridor between Farmington and downtown Salt Lake City is estimated at $3.7 billion — more than double the initial estimate.
Tragic pedestrian death in SLC. A speeding car hit a parked car, which hit the pedestrian. Instances like this one are why messaging like "safety is a shared responsibility" enrage me. My thoughts are with the family of the victim.
Update: Based on the preliminary information, the driver of a car north on 700 East lost control and hit a parked car.
The impact then pushed the parked car into a woman walking on the sidewalk, killing her.
Link:
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What’s the most insane Utah alcohol law? I’ll go first. If a brewery brews a beer that’s above 5%, they cannot just sell it to you on tap at the taproom. They need to bottle or can it, then serve it to you. I don’t know anyone who drinks less beer when it’s in a can vs on tap
@JakeAnbinder
I think European cities had no other choice but “make better choices” on cars given that space for sprawl is significantly limited and most countries don’t have the same oil resources as the US, so gas is expensive
E-bikes can make suburban living much more sustainable (with the right bike infrastructure) because they enable riders to cover longer distances more quickly. We still need to retrofit suburbs, but widespread adoption of e-bikes would bring about amazing change for U.S. suburbs
I hope to be wrong about this, but Utah/SLC saying yes to subsidizing billionaires to build sport venues seems like the nerdy kid doing all they can to fit in with the cooler kids. Many cooler kids (other cities/states) have said “heck no” when asked to pay those subsidies
The person responsible for this crash was driving at 92 mph in a 20 mph zone and ran a red light. I am so angry. He should never have a driver’s license again.
Today, the district attorney’s office filed six charges against a 40-year-old man in connection to this critical injury crash that occurred on Mother’s Day.
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So many issues with this messaging, but let’s focus on a small one: if I had to walk the opposite direction than shown in the image and face traffic, I’d have to be on the other side of this stroad, which has no sidewalk
I find it odd that on days with blowing dust like today, Utah doesn’t have a system in place to alert people of potential exposure to toxic dust from the Great Salt Lake. We have alerts for orange and red air quality days during winter inversions. Why not for GSL toxic dust?
It’s easy to find a villain (like Californians moving here) for some of the ills of Utah: traffic and housing costs. It’s harder to admit that Utah keeps making some of California’s mistakes, like widening freeways (instead of investing in transit) and keeping zoning exclusionary
Shutting down these neighborhood get-togethers and small concerts is a darn shame, and it shows that SLC is still somewhat of a small town with narrow-minded laws and bureaucracy
Welp, posting that drivers shouldn't block bike trails makes a lot of people angry. But that also helps you block a bunch of aggressive, rude, and even xenophobic people. Going on a bike ride. Ciao
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Elon Musk donated $16,600 to
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candidate Colby Jenkins' "Victory Fund." Jenkins split donations with the Utah GOP.
Musk was the largest single donor.
Sen. Mike Lee's PAC donated $5k, and Jason Walton, who lost in the GOP U.S. Senate primary, also gave $5k
#utpol
Since I keep hearing from people (including elected officials) that “Nobody in SLC bikes in the winter”, I’ll keep posting photos of my winter rides to work and elsewhere. I hope you do, too, every time you hear the same
I was hired by the University of Utah in 2019, and I wasn’t asked to submit a diversity statement when applying nor to sign a diversity commitment after the hire. Jobs that my department advertised since then haven’t included a requirement to submit a diversity statement
NEW: Gov. Cox shares no evidence that Utah colleges require DEI statements for new hires.
So far, we have 5 of the 8 public colleges/universities in the state — including
@UUtah
— saying they don't have those.
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+ me:
@stan_okl
We need a bollard at each bike lane entrance. In Italy drivers used to do this stuff all the time, and then cities installed bollards, and the problem mostly went away
This move goes against the U of Utah’s (1) climate goals, (2) clean air goals, (3) promotion of alternative transportation goals, and (4) pedestrian/cyclist safety goals on and around campus. We can’t ask “normal students” to “do the right thing” and treat some differently
@scottymuse
Agreed, but the “design speed” of that street is at least 35 mph (especially when going downhill). This might be an unpopular opinion, but if we limit e-scooters and e-bikes to 20 mph we could also limit the speed of cars and trucks in cities via some sort of technology
I have always ridden bikes, but buying an ebike changed the way I get around in my city. If you don’t have an ebike or are looking for a new one, I strongly suggest taking advantage of this opportunity
It's electric! ⚡️🚲
I know Salt Lakers are ready to revamp your commute. As part of Clean Air
#SLC
,
@slcgov
's e-bike incentive program launches today! Learn more and apply for a voucher between now and July 19 at
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To folks opposing new housing because of “parking”: Street parking is a nice perk, not a right. It’s not society’s role to provide you with free available parking. It’s your responsibility
Do the pros of a bike trail near a highway (no cars, fast) outweigh its cons (hot, noisy, polluted) compared to a leafy residential street with stop signs and the occasional aggressive driver?
Folks, the "garage mahal" in Yalecrest has been on the market for almost half a year. The price has come down! All you need is to be able to afford a $17k/month mortgage payment
Billions of people globally grow up living in apartments and condos. Millions of families in the U.S. live in multifamily housing. In Utah, most of the subsidies for first-time homebuyers last year were for multifamily homes (esp townhomes). Single family homes aren’t affordable
Apartments, condos, multi-family, affordable housing are anti-family. A family needs space, they need a home, they need to feel that the structure over their head was or is being earned and leads to ownership. Stability is the key to a strong community in every aspect(physical