#Safe streets

[atlurbanist]

It's taking too long to get safe routes for cyclists in Atlanta.

While looking at Google Maps photos of Boulevard (this is a couple of blocks south of North Avenue) I spotted a couple of cyclists grappling with the mixed traffic on this six-lane street.

Why have we not put bike lanes here for safety? This isn't a state road that we don't control. It's a city street that we could change tomorrow.

Why does this mess of a car-sewer still exist in 2024?

On the Atlanta DOT website, the plans for a "complete street" redesign for this part of Boulevard only state "consideration for bike lanes" 🙄 (meanwhile a linked PDF shows a concept with no bike lanes.)

Also, the project start is 2016, and the end is 2028. Ugh. This should not be acceptable by anyone in our city government. Atlanta voters have approved special taxes *twice* in the last 10 years for safer streets.

Aside from the special taxes, Atlanta is a gentrifying city with escalating land values that should be funding improvements with equitable results.

The fact that we still have a major lack of safe routes for cycling in much of the city, especially on major routes like this, is ridiculous.

[astoriachef]

[astraystayyh]

They have since left four premature babies to decompose on their beds. They have since kidnapped, stripped, tortured civilians and tried to frame them as Hamas fighters for their propaganda. They have since shot people at refugee camps execution style. They have since targeted academics and poets and directors. They have since killed 86 journalists. Still no ceasefire.

psa: i know that many of us did NOT doubt this for a second, neither did i. this is targeted at the people who educated themselves for the first time about this genocide and discovered the absolute horrific things that Israel is capable of doing to Palestinians, with the unwavering support of its allies.

[kiranherbert]

Better Bike Infrastructure Saves Lives

[bansuvs]

happening tomorrow!

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

"Suggest Gananoque Light Up at Night," Kingston Whig-Standard. June 8, 1933. Page 14. ---- Kingston Car Damaged Mrs. Duff, Kingston, Addresses W.M.S. ---- GANANOQUE, June 8 - At Tuesday evening's meeting of the Town Council, Mayor George R. Webb suggested that local merchants would do well to follow the practice of other summer town merchants and leave their windows lighted in the evenings. The suggestion is a most practical one, and will no doubt find favor with many local merchants. Such action would add immeasurably to the appearance of King Street in the evenings. In many cases it would probably be an inducement to tourists going through in the evening to stop here overnight and longer.

Addressed W.M.S. At the regular business meeting of the Women's Missionary Society of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Duff of Kingston came down and gave a report of the Provincial W. M. S. at Stratford. At the conclusion of the proceedings the society presented a life membership certificate to Mrs. Isabelle Bain as a slight token of her long and faithful service to the society. It was a great surprise to Mrs. Bain and she said she was speechless. Nevertheless, she found words to thank the society very heartily for its action. A bounteous banquet was served and enjoyed.

At about three o'clock yesterday afternoon a car driven by George K. Taylor of Gananoque, in pulling away from the front of Taylor's store, King Street East, struck the rear fender of a car driven by Mr. Dennison of Kingston, which was also proceeding west, and damaged the front bumper of the Taylor car and the rear fender of the Dennison car.

Personals Miss Agnes Kent has returned to "The Poplars" from Syracuse, N. Y., where she delivered an address in the Wesleyan Methodist Church in that city.

Mrs. J. A. Wehster and son-in-law, William Carpenter, Toronto, spent the week-end with friends in Gananoque and vicinity.

Mrs. Fred Cummings and little son are spending a few days in Niagara Falls, Ont., with Mr. Cummings, who is engaged there at present.

[interstellarsystem]

Nonhumans are here, even if you do not see us. We always will be. We are often hard to spot, but can be found doing all the things a human might.

A cat went to work at an event stall for a mental health service.

A massive sea serpent wanted to go to science class because it enjoyed it more than the rest of those living in its shared form.

The void sat down, huddled up in a blanket, to watch a tv show with its partners. It had to stop watching after a bit, but enjoyed spending time with those close to it anyway.

A wolf went to a psychologist appointment and gratefully drank the hot chocolate they were offered in the waiting room.

A shapeshifting being of pure darkness spoke publicly about trans rights in front of politicians and then went to the pride festival he helped fight to keep alive.

A dragon went to school so the others sharing his human body could have a break.

A manifestation of the fear of madness itself sat in the food court at the mall eating mochi and drinking tea while waiting for its friends to get back from shopping.

A witch drew a picture of his cardinal bird and shared the work he was so proud of with his friends.

A cockatoo borrowed the next book in his favourite series from the school library and almost couldn't wait the whole day to go home and read it.

An alien went camping and watched the birds outside and the way the wind made waves and patterns on the water.

A fallen angel went shopping for sunglasses to shield his eyes from how bright the sun was.

A harpy went shopping for new plants to look after. He named a few because he loved them so much, and sent pictures to all of his friends.

An anthropomorphic hedgehog traded Pokemon cards with his peers at school. He was happy with his collection.

You may not see us, and you may feel alone, but you are not. We are just hidden. We are in more places than you'd think, and in the places you'd least expect. We are complex, we are valued, and we are here.

[jakegardiner]

Obsessed with Vision Zero Vancouver’s energy

[luetta]

[atlurbanist]

This is the 3900 block of Campbellton Road (west of Greenbriar Mall), where a pedestrian was recently killed. Bus stops are on both sides, but there’s no crosswalk in either direction. This is in city limits but it's a state road. A project to make this stretch of road safer is listed on the Atlanta Department of Transportation website. It began in 2017. It's slated to be complete in 2027. 10 years for a safety fix on 2 miles of road. While people are dying. There's got to be a way to speed this stuff up. We have far too many miles worth of these deadly car-sewer roads in Atlanta for complacency and foot dragging.  How do we get these essential safety fixes sped up? Do we need to hire more staff for our DoT? I don't know what the answer is, but I want us to be asking the questions more often. Media outlets report these pedestrian deaths without questioning the road design and that stinks. I shouldn't have to keep posting these graphics year after year. I should be congratulating local media outlets for drilling our leaders on how conditions will be fixed, and then congratulating leaders for getting it done.

[runcoachmike]

Daylight savings time coming up this weekend, so thought I'd pass along a link to a giveaway sweepstakes for some of my favorite running and walking safety gear as it gets dark out there. I've had the light up vest for years and it's probably the best safety item I own. It literally stops traffic, which is pretty cool to see in action. The safety vest for dogs is very popular (and bright!) as well. Anyone out there have a good safety tip to share? 

[authenticfashionstatements]

Safe Open

[strongermonster]

one of the funniest news things in canada that always tickles me is the ongoing war between magic mushroom shops and the police.

this is the absolute height of humour to me right now

[kiranherbert]

How a Bike Bus Inspired a State Bill

[bl0rbohandbag]

Malleus on his way to tell his grandmother the next queen of Briar Valley is going to be a magicless human from another world that just showed up at NRC one day and if he doesn't marry them there will be NO EGG and the Draconia bloodline ends with him

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

You're mine now, old man.

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