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🎇Welcome to our six new NACTO members!🎇 Anchorage, Alaska Cleveland, Ohio Decatur, Georgia Mesa, Arizona New Braunfels, Texas Redmond, Washington NACTO’s network empowers cities to share bold ideas, test new approaches, and scale up what works.

OPINION: "As we bid aloha to this remarkable fleet, we are already working to commemorate its legacy. We hope to preserve one Phantom as a historic vehicle for special appearances in community events." Read more in a letter: 808ne.ws/44sHdVY

How do you design bikeway crossings at unsignalized intersections? - Evaluate for lane reductions - Apply roundabout concepts - Reduce speed and volume - Identify appropriate intersection control - Use crossbikes and crosswalks More: nacto.org/latest/urban-b…

Every GOP expert is just some (mentally ill) charlatan, saying insane things but with utmost confidence. And then the dumbest people on earth being like, 'wow, I did not know that!'

The woonerf or “living street” is spreading from the Netherlands across Poland, including in Sopot—just outside Gdańsk. Privileging pedestrians and calming traffic to 20 km/h, the name and elements are retained—removing the curb and adding texture, greenery, seating and lighting.

There's no reason to take someone seriously if they're ranting that "cars don't cause congestion." 🤡

Go fuck yourself

Cheering for the harm of other people is gross. There's something about too much driving that messes up people's brains. Relax. Go for a walk. Ride a bike. Smile at a stranger.

'It's hard to design a space that will not attract people. What is remarkable is how often this has been accomplished.' — William H. Whyte A recent measurement in Amsterdam showed that tarmac for cars⚫️ adds around 13°C compared to green spaces🟢.

Colored her 🙏🏾

Leveraging London's streets as one of its most valuable assets, Strand Aldwych transforms one of Westminster's busiest and most polluted corridors into a vibrant and verdant destination. By filtering through traffic, 7000m² of roadway is reclaimed into a welcoming public space.🧵

capybara riding a bicycle

Claims to be pro-life, but is against life saving street infrastructure. What a schmuck. 🙄

I miss that scarf.

Walk anywhere in Amsterdam and you’ll sense a calm coherence: bricks, curbs, fixtures, benches, bollards and drains that look related. This isn’t accidental. It’s a product of the Puccini Method, the city’s standards—part design language, part playbook—for shaping every street.🧵

So cardboard box-able...! 🐯

I really enjoyed Life After Cars, written by Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon, the podcast hosts of The War on Cars. It’s a must-read!