This week, the Supreme Court finally killed off the Voting Rights Act of 1965. I've spent the past decade studying the VRA and the attacks on it, so I thought I would offer some historical perspective, and where I think we're headed. This will be a long thread; buckle up.

Oud West /Noord /De Pijp

Let me remind everyone that fierce debate exists over the different classes of ebikes allowed in cities.

This is the story Gov. Walz talked about in his State of the State address tonight. 💙🤍🩵

One of the bigger failures of American politics in the last 50 years is pretending within the parties and meaningful labels beyond "Democrat" and "Republican."

The rare sight of both a Dutch sun and daylight activities by the @mplsnightmayor.bsky.social

Showing the family around today. Fortunately we’ve got a few spare vehicles available at home.

Helmet shaming a DC politician while she fights for safe streets riding a 3 wheeled bike that is essentially impossible to tip is… a choice.

Gent is pretty great but no traffic plan is complete without banning gas-motor scooters. So incredibly loud and unpleasant.

My rundown of this years’s local election posters is done. 🗳️ election tomorrow.

It’s a nice day in Amsterdam so here are some photos of political posters from around the city for the upcoming election. First a time series of a bus stop near my house.

When do I use frequent flyer miles? To surprise friends a continent away.

Honestly? No notes, would make categorizing the Midwest a lot easier.

New research finds negligible benefit from "minimum passing distance" laws requiring drivers to give cyclists space when overtaking them. Protected bike lanes are far more effective. doi.org/10.1016/j.jc...

Genie: “You’ve used two of your three wishes wisely, what is your last desire?” Me: “Ok I know it’s niche but, can you start an underground nighttime bakfiets racing club and fill it full of cool new friends?” Genie: “Hell ya, that sounds sick”

Some really great urbanism in Grenoble France.

Some stats from 100 days in on congestion pricing: - Complaints about car-honking are down 70% - The Holland Tunnel has 65% fewer delays at rush hour; time to get thru it is down 48% - 6 million fewer cars - Half as many traffic-related injuries - 1.5 million more visitors to BIDs year over year

You know what is great? Car free (central) cities 📍 Essaouira, Morocco

Just arrived in America first conversation on the train from the airport was with a guy who looked like he was about to die. Nope. Just being dicked around by insurance a year after being hit by a car and in extreme pain. 👊🇺🇸🔥

She is the very best dog.

Happy Valentine's Day @janalena.bsky.social I'll ride a double decker with you anytime.

Ask your doctor if a sunny train ride to see your doctor is right for you. @janalena.bsky.social

In the Netherlands over parenting means riding your kid around in a bakfiets till they’re twelve and making them wear a helmet.

1. This is great. 2. Build for the city you want to have. 3. Build for the city you will have (this is too small, Paris should have built this wider).

Imagine having billions and a stylist and still having to borrow your Dad’s coat for events.

It's very windy out and a lady just flew by on a bicycle yelling "I'll get you my pretty!" and wow she thinks I'm pretty 🥹 !?

From our annual fireworks escape in France.

Temp bike lanes over Christmas done right: Street still accessible ✅ Attractive barriers ✅ Temp bike Signals ✅ Christmas tree ✅

Streets should be joyful.

Spent the week in Arizona for work. This photo really captures the local attitudes on place making.

Landing at LAX is such a trip. High rise self storage and 1 story houses for miles.

Headed home from Christmas markets in the best way possible the train.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Amazing.

And this my friends, is how to bring home your thanksgiving turkey.

Americans, can I make a recommendation for your 🦃Thanksgiving this year? Start eating your pumpkin pie 🥧 leftovers the day before Thanksgiving.

Everyone wants to talk about street spaces making Europe more livable than many parts of the U.S. but no one talks about how dog friendly it is.

A street scene in Utrecht to celebrate and welcome my 10,000th follower. Thank you all for your support and for following me!

Americans: "Oh but Europeans would never do that."

One year ago me and @tedger.bsky.social threw a great party.

A year ago @janalena.bsky.social and I biked home from a pretty great shindig. (It was her idea.)

This message is fine, but every time I see this photo I think it is hilarious because Zeilstraat is essentially unchanged from this photo. Progress takes time is an equally important message.

Just your regular reminder from Amsterdam that cites aren’t loud, cars are.

Keep being you Amsterdam

Due to an issue entirely of my own making I haven't been able to charge my e-bike for a few weeks. It's been kinda nice going analog and I'm constantly reminded of the ol' Mitch Hedberg escalator bit. e-Bike temporarily bike, sorry for the convenience.

Thanks to Eric Adams and the New York City Council, Simple Loaf on 5th Ave in Brooklyn went from having a beautiful outdoor dining setup with space for more than a dozen patrons to having space for parking two cars.

Huh. This place is a lot more lively than when I last checked it out. What could have occurred for that to have happened?

At the risk of being a hammer that sees everything as a nail… what if there was less parking on the canal and more public seating? 🤔 www.theguardian.com/world/2023/s...