PSA: if you are heading up to Weaver Street for the 4th, the Fitch parking lot is still closed from repaving. Remember, don’t park at WSM if you are going to walk in the parade, or you will be towed! Carrboro, NC

NEW: Phoenix police officer pulls over a driverless Waymo car for driving on the wrong side of the road leading the nonexistent driver to roll the windows down to speak with the police. This is hilarious. Waymo has since released a statement, apparently blaming the incident

Texas widened I-10 from 8 lanes to 22 in 2005. Travel times INCREASED by 33% afterwards. They only spent $2.8 billion to do so. When you spend billions to get the opposite effect of what you intend, how is this not government waste? From City Limits by Megan Kimble

Ça rigole sur la route du Tour (1975).

Here's a great cause to support #Carrboro #ChapelHill.

When people say the bicyclist must pay his "fair share" for use of the road, I wonder if they realize what that looks like.

Take the bus. Live longer.

You would think that one solution would be for U.S. Department of Transportation to stop funding highway expansions and to put all of those $$ into mass transit. And for our legislature to stop acting like EVs are the ultimate answer.

I'd love to vote for a complete street project with a dedicated bus lane, protected bike lanes, and sidewalks. Please tell me where to look for that project NCDOT!

Why every road improvement shouldn't be "data driven." Cary sought feedback on a road diet here 10 yrs ago, "but residents felt it wasn’t necessary, feedback that has changed [since the fatality]." It took the life of a child to make this a priority. cbs17.com/news/local-new…

I followed my curiosity about Walz’s teaching career down a wormhole this morning. This thread just scratches the surface. But I have two more pressing things to say about what I learned. 1/2

NOTICE: Tomorrow's CYCLE IN FOR COFFEE at Open Eye Cafe is POSTPONED Due to predicted rains, wind, and flooding from Hurricane Debby, we are postponing our Cycle in for Coffee until next week. Stay safe everyone!

Permitting motorists to turn right on a red light at most urban and suburban intersections is deadlier for pedestrians. We’ve known this for 40 years.

This is Vance’s out-of-touch answer to lowering the cost of daycare. 🙄

This week’s Economist cover story is brought to you by US automakers and regulators, both of whom have been ignoring car bloat for decades.

It's that time again. September's Cycle in for Coffee will be this Friday, Sept. 13, from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. on the back patio of Open Eye Cafe. Come start your day right by talking about all things bikes with others who love to do the same. New students and new residents welcome!