Take note ye cities which promote sustainable transport but don’t have a complete plan for safe and dignified car-free winter transportation.

Seen here: Bloomington, Indiana. https://mstdn.ca/@dbattistella/116053908200877297

@markstos Definitely count Grand Rapids, MI. Once a real leader for a city our size, the public transit system has been slowly falling apart for years now - and quite conspicuously: nobody cares. Yet from the city it is "Green" and "Equity" on every PowerPoint slide. #GrandRapidsMI

@urbangr @markstos Having lived in both places, Bloomington is actually better! (When it comes to public transit)

Bloomington, it felt like I could actually get around town relying on my bike and the buses. GR feels much more car-dependent. I’d love to see them bring back the trolleys! Or, more realistically, at least expand bus service and bike lanes

@themediumkahuna @urbangr I have biked in #BloomingtonIN year-round and that works pretty well in winter. Good infrastructure and milder winters thanks to a warming planet.
@markstos @themediumkahuna @urbangr Same here (Grand Rapids, MI), __most__ winters have city streets that are ride-able all but ~6 weeks. This winter has been pretty extreme and hasn't been ride-able for ~10 weeks (in total).