The absurdity of the “school crossing guard” is a striking admission. We’ve built transportation systems that are unsafe for routine non-motorized use. But we’ve decided that one particular group of non-motorized users – our children – are worthy of special protection from this hazard we routinely accept, during a few narrow windows of time in… Read More The absurdity of the “school crossing guard”

You might remember the legal aftermath from the 6/17/18 crash between a verified drunk driver and speeding driver at Montgomery Blvd. and Pan-American Freeway. The crash resulted, via unclear circumstances, in the death of Carlos Medrano-Olivas. The deceased was either walking or skateboarding in the vicinity and the violent collision between a legally impaired Valerie… Read More Person Killed in Crash Between Speeder/Drunk Driver Forgotten, So Far

I’m headed to the Victory Hills Neighborhood Association meeting tonight, despite not living in that neighborhood, because that Association rocks in terms of traffic studies and making its streets more walkable. It’s a wondrous organization. Here’s the route Google Maps feels is “best” for cyclists getting to Loma Linda Community Center, host to the meeting:… Read More Little Google Reasons Why Bike Maps Matter

The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management put out an April 2018 report entitled “Cycling Facts” authored by the Netherlands Institute for Transport Policy Analysis. Here’s the cover and typical photo from this short, easy-to-read, yet info/chart-filled report: An American’s first reaction to the photos above is most likely a repetition of the oft-uttered “We’re… Read More Walking Lost in the “We’re Not Amsterdam” Shuffle