chriskurpiel

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Cargo bike, single parent of 2, outside. Central PA. Vegan longer than not.

“Most Americans know that there’s a difference between the rate of gun death in the US and in most developed countries. I’m not sure most Americans know that something similar is going on with roadway deaths,” Buttigieg tells PopSci. “Not the same disparity—but a comparable pattern, where a lot of other places that also have cars and drivers and advanced economies don’t have the level of carnage that we do.”

https://www.popsci.com/technology/pete-buttigieg-interview-traffic-deaths/

#VisionZero #trafficsafety #traffic #cars #transportation

Pete Buttigieg on how to improve the deadly track record of US drivers

We spoke with the Transportation Secretary about why traffic fatalities in the US have been so high—and what can be done about it.

Popular Science
And snapping turtles and bears too! Come on, summer!
Absolutely can’t wait for #summertime rides with these two. And with summertime come summertime creatures in #CentralPennsylvania Like rattlesnakes! Wood turtles! Black rat snakes! Snapping turtles! #MoreKidsOnBikes #MoreKidsOutside
Joke books from Schlow Library, a treat from Growing Trees Toys, and lunch at Cozy Thai made for a nice little outing in downtown State College today 🥰🎁📚
These two 🥰. Post work/school ride to see the sunset
There’s a section of our local cycle path that always gets cruddy with road grit from the plows. We typically sweep a few times a season. Here’s today’s go at it!

Our next @TheWarOnCars episode is an interview with someone we've wanted to have on for a long time. Can't say exactly who just now, but let's just say this one is all about parking. (Which basically gives the guest away.)

Subscribe/follow wherever you get your podcasts to get the episode when it is released.

DEAR PEOPLE WHO ARE ALARMED BY THE SLIGHTEST REDUCTION IN CAR PARKING: Your needs are fully accommodated. This world was built for you. Cities were demolished to serve your needs. You are on the MAX CAR PARKING timeline. The surface of this planet has been rendered parkable.