Tragedies like these are an inevitable cost of a society that designs for cars first and everything else second. It doesn’t have to be this way. We can do so much better to the benefit of ourselves and others. Lives would be saved. Grieving would be replaced by celebration.

Riding bikes is 10X more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities. And that’s just the climate emissions. Doesn’t include the massive public & personal cost difference, the air & noise pollution difference, the massive space difference, etc, etc…Via @theconversation.bsky.social

The City of Cincinnati just rolled out 0% interest loans for e-bikes. $100/month, no down payment. Cincinnati hills are no joke, so affordable e-bikes could be a game changer for getting more people to bike.

Steady progress on places for over a thousand people to live. Would you advocate they tear it down and replace it with a cottage and a handful of townhomes?

Yes.

We need to stop prioritizing parking lots over people. Today, I assembled a roundtable to discuss our Building Up Illinois Developments Plan — and the consensus was that we need to act fast. Looking forward to passing it and getting to work in our neighborhoods.

If you’re thinking “I’d like to learn more about this important topic from a national and local expert,” well have a I got a treat for you: events.humanitix.com/inclusionary...

Governor Spanberger just announced she is rejoining RGGI. 🎉🏞️

Nice to see Charlottesville noted for removing parking minimums in the updated zoning code 👍

Great opinion piece in the paper today - “This legislative session in Richmond, the Commonwealth Housing Coalition is prioritizing four bills designed to take significant steps to address Virginia’s housing shortage:” dailyprogress.com/opinion/colu...

Wade to stay on as Charlottesville mayor; Oschrin to serve as vice mayor >>> https://www.29news.com/2026/01/05/wade-stay-charlottesville-mayor-oschrin-serve-vice-mayor/

“Being truly pro-cycling isn’t just about saying you like bikes. It’s about accepting that [...] we sometimes need to rebalance public space, which means, yes, removing a few parking spaces or reallocating a traffic lane.” “If you love cycling, make room for it” by @jfrheault.bsky.social

Some good news in the City Council packet for Monday’s meeting: the city is planning to purchase 2000 Holiday Drive to use as a low-barrier homelessness shelter. More here: charlottesvilleva.portal.civicclerk.com/event/2511/f...

there are almost certainly more people — more blue collar laborers, specifically — involved in the cultivation and production of chardonnay grapes and wine than in coal

It’s the start of Week Without Driving in the Charlottesville area and beyond! #weekwithoutdriving

Quick-build projects are an effective and cost-efficient tool to demonstrate changes that lead to improvements in pedestrian safety! America Walks is proud to have participated in a tribal pedestrian safety workshop and quick-build demonstration in Pueblo of Jemez, NM. Read more ➡️ buff.ly/vVb93Kb

Come out to Loop de Ville this Saturday! Circumnavigate Cville on a our wonderful trail system with fellow walkers, runners, or bikers. It will still happen in light rain, so join for any or all of the 20 miles! Snacks along the route & a big party (with a GONG) at the end. loopdeville.org

As the seasons change, you might be wondering about biking in different weather conditions. E-Bike Dad and Livable Cville member @yyahn.bsky.social wrote a very nice guide to biking in the cold weather months. Check it out! yyahn.com/wiki/Bike/Wi...

Modular, mass timber, and single-stair This workforce housing project in Montana maxes out the current IBC code limitations on single housing with a 10,000 sf floor plate and 8-bed units that each feature shared living, kitchen, and laundry. www.idcubedmodular.com/blank

How can you not be romantic about density?

Getting an e-bike is just about the best purchase and lifestyle change I’ve ever made. Thank you to all of the users who are biking and advocates who are helping others make the switch. Check out Cville’s e-bike lending library to see for yourself! www.ebikelibrarycville.org 🚲

What an incredible weekend to be outdoors in Charlottesville! Every Saturday morning there’s a casual bike ride that starts at the City Market (wear a silly shirt), and this time Mayor Juandiego Wade joined on a ebike! 🚲 Www.bikecville.com

Could you go a week without driving?

Look at how many bikes can fit in one car parking spot. P.S. Join Bike Cville every Saturday morning at 9 am for a casual ride around the city (we also often stop for a snack/coffee break). Meet at the City Market downtown! 🚲 Schedule and more info here: bikecville.com/rides-and-ev...

New mixed-use building on Broadway in Lakeview that retained some ornament and design elements from its much-smaller predecessor. Turned out well!

People oppose bike infrastructure because “not everyone can bike”, but you don’t have to bike to use it. I commonly see mobility scooters on bike infrastructure here too. It’s typically smoother and wider than the sidewalk. As long as there’s enough room for everyone, it works fine.

Always good to rewatch and share the @livablecville.bsky.social webinar about missing middle housing and density. All of it is worth watching but especially the convo starting around min 17 about how building housing at any level helps demand at every level. youtu.be/ydCDxAWbKcU?...

Natalie says public housing isn't enough. Says rent control isn't enough. Says we have to let the market build. Allowing developers to build takes that off the city and contributes to the tax base. She gives examples of developments that would increase revenue.

Councilmember Oschrin, part 3/3.

Councilmember Oschrin, part 2/3.

@nat4cville.bsky.social spent 10min during the discussion about demolition of a historic house on Wertland Street to talk about the urgent need for affordable housing. I clipped 6min of it. This is part 1/3.

Full video and transcript of the City Council meeting last night: meetings.cvilledata.org/meetings/cha...

Very illuminating clip here: Los Angeles City Councilmember Imelda Padilla criticizes SB 79 because it limits local elected officials’ power to block new housing, then @jonlovett.bsky.social reminds her that we have a massive housing shortage that is strangling our state’s growth.

*Gesturing to the scrolling parent to roll down the window on their idling Chevy Tahoe.

Riding bikes is 10X more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities. And that’s just the climate emissions. Doesn’t include the massive public & personal cost difference, the air & noise pollution difference, the massive space difference, etc, etc. Via @theconversation.bsky.social

The evidence is clear - 20mph zones save lives. In London, they’ve cut deaths and serious injuries by 34% and child fatalities by 75%. That's why we need to see more 20mph areas. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Here’s some pics of the under construction roundabout at Lisbon and 92nd, which is going to be the first Dutch style roundabout in Milwaukee, with a fairly narrow turning radius, only one lane, and protected bike lanes around the outside. Can’t wait to try it out (as a driver and cyclist)!

This is Carmel, Indiana. More bikes-for-transportation. More people moving here every year. Not perfect, but trying, which is something many cities can’t say.

Rent control is a very effective way to destroy your local housing market. Yet no matter how many times we witness this in action - most recently in Montgomery County, MD - some refuse to learn from it. If we want more affordable housing, we've got to build more. indyweek.com/news/opinion...

Simple Boxes with Ornamentation are better than One Box Pretending To Be Lots of Boxes

“But real tenant power doesn’t come from rationing or blocking development—it comes from abundance.” indyweek.com/news/opinion...

Helsinki hasn't had a traffic fatality in a year: "Helsinki's current traffic safety strategy, covering 2022–2026, is nearing completion. It has focused on improving safety for children, youth, pedestrians and cyclists with safer crosswalks and smarter intersection design."

Bus riders at one Charlottesville apartment complex have finally had their requests answered.

Violet Crown will host a cat video fest to benefit the CASPCA