urban planner + mobility advocate // passionate leader + playful collaborator // enthusiastic Pittsburgher ⟦she/they⟧⟦views are my own⟧ @breenplaces.bsky.social
Pittsburgh, PA
Joined October 2008
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BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR
Sidewalk parking damages sidewalks, which weren't made to handle the weight of a vehicle, and often property owners pay the price.
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Let's settle this. What do YOU call the articulated bus? Personally, I like slinky bus.
49%Bendy bus
32%Articulated bus
16%Slinky bus
3%Snake bus
818 votes • Final results
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Happy #BikeMonth to the oldies & newbies!
📹 u/snoopaintings9933
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In Philly for work this afternoon and all I can think about is how city gov could make it truly world class if they just started to prioritize people and transit over cars
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Frequent transit is good transit. There are varying opinions about what is considered frequent. How long you have to wait at a given stop or station matters a lot. What is frequent service to you? Feel free to comment with nuance. – at Baltimore, MD
13%15 min or better
8%12 min or better
55%10 min or better
23%5 min or better
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This is the primary bus stop for Pittsburgh’s only train station. It’s a very narrow walkway into the rest of Downtown normally, but now what is this doing here taking up all the space for the bus stop? Has the bus stop been moved?
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We've kicked off traffic calming measures in Homewood!
Did you know that 54% of our traffic calming projects have taken place in Justice 40 Neighborhoods?
Check out this great article: unionprogress.com/2024/05/01…
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This @FT piece is the best examination of US crash deaths that I've seen in ages.
The US is so bad at this: "Even after adjusting for distance driven, US fatality rates remain 2x the rich-world average."
Here's a quick 🧵 to share insights (paywall).
ft.com/content/9c936d97-5088…
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Healthy lifestyles are a lot easier if you don't drive everywhere.
"People living in dense and downtown neighborhoods [get] more exercise because of the [lower] likelihood of owning and/or using cars."
doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.202…
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Attention Residents: The 2024 Weekly Paving List is now available on our website!
Visit pittsburghpa.gov/domi/paving… to check if your street is scheduled for paving this week.
Stay informed and plan accordingly!
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Wojciech Jaworski (47) was killed in a 3-car crash in Round Lake Beach, IL on 1/16/2024. Known as a great husband, father, and neighbor, Jaworski is survived by his wife of 22 years, Agnes, & their 3 kids.
abc7chicago.com/round-lake-b…
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A study of 331 cities ranks Pittsburgh number ten in the country to live in without a car. The study by Coworking Cafe considered how often people walk, use public transportation, drive a car, or bike, the cost of public transit and more.
cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/…
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fastcompany.com/90908929/its… – at Camden, NJ
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I’m in Charlottesville, Virginia and this is what we need more of in downtown Pittsburgh. Open streets. Not just occasionally or once a month in the summer. From spring through fall. A destination. Not a place to just drive through.
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The House Transportation Committee is meeting to vote on parking protected bike lanes and a statewide speed camera expansion here. Video feed at this link: youtube.com/live/MD05bXE42Rk…
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In the Globe and Mail:
"EVs enjoy a global image that is entirely unjustified ... Their presence will still disfigure cities, pushing politicians and developers to build new parking lots, roads and highways to gratify the endless swarms of drivers."
theglobeandmail.com/amp/busi…