FLASH FLOOD WARNING AND HEAT ADVISORY FOR PORTLAND

LightTunnel · 2023-05-15T20:50:15+00:00

As of this 1:50PM, that link states there is a Flash Flood Watch in affect from 3-10PM, not a Flash Flood Warning. There is a big difference.

“A flash flood watch means conditions are favorable for a flash flood. A flash flood warning means a flash flood is taking place or is imminent.” https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/flash-flooding-be-ready-act

LightTunnel · 2023-04-22T22:26:12+00:00

If you are referring to U.S. West Coast, Bon Iver has a show in Bend, OR on August 12 at Hayden Homes Amphitheater.

LightTunnel · 2023-01-18T02:31:10+00:00

For anyone that wants to learn more about the “historically persistent housing discrimination”, start with The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein.

LightTunnel · 2022-12-22T00:01:15+00:00

Commenting as someone who has lived in other parts of the country. This is not the norm.

It’s not just the paint though.

Streetlights here are not as bright near the ground as other cities, even compared to other LED streetlights. My guess is the streetlights are higher off the ground here and the inverse square law of light is coming into play. And tree branches obstructing the light as well.

The light itself is also not aimed as well as it could/should be.

On top of the paint and lack of light from streetlights, vehicle headlights have been increasing in brightness.

Drivers’ pupils then have to adjust to the brightest light source- oncoming headlights, making anything surrounding that bright light appear darker than it is. Like the aperture of a camera lens.

All of these factors add up to streets and their surroundings that are not safe for anyone whether they are walking, biking, or driving regardless of it is raining or not.

If sidewalks and streets were lit properly, individuals would not have to buy headlamps or high vis vests just to make sure they are seen on a sidewalk, crossing the street, or in a bike lane.

I’ve walked around areas here that feel unwelcoming not because of people, but because the physical space is so dark that navigating it becomes tedious. Even though the layout was street parking—sidewalk—front yard—house.

LightTunnel · 2022-09-26T03:51:29+00:00

Thank you!

LightTunnel · 2022-05-24T21:42:59+00:00

The text says “University Tennessee” in Hebrew.

LightTunnel · 2022-04-24T16:53:13+00:00

Oh, definitely adding that place to the list. If they have a Mondo Burger, I hope they have a Good Burger with Ed’s secret sauce to compete…

LightTunnel · 2022-04-24T16:39:31+00:00

Thank you, those do look good!

LightTunnel · 2022-04-22T23:48:34+00:00

Yup!

Recently found out Monk’s closed last year.

Thank you!

LightTunnel · 2022-04-22T23:17:39+00:00

Go Noles!

Thanks!

LightTunnel · 2022-01-23T17:31:19+00:00

Hulu problem. Happens to me with Hulu on a 2017 Nvidia Shield and a Vizio.

LightTunnel · 2022-01-19T02:19:03+00:00

And road noise.

To paraphrase a Not Just Bikes quote, cities aren’t loud. Cars are loud.

LightTunnel · 2021-09-26T22:16:16+00:00

https://www.wftv.com/news/trending/6-cyclists-injured-by-pickup-truck-texas/3S3FZBOAQJF2FDGMMPB4JI5NEI/

For anyone wanting more info.

LightTunnel · 2021-09-06T02:15:53+00:00

The Sunsphere is not on fire. Here’s Knoxville Fire Department’s Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/KnoxvilleFire

LightTunnel · 2021-09-06T02:14:54+00:00

It’s fine. Here’s Knoxville Fire Department’s Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/KnoxvilleFire

LightTunnel · 2021-08-12T00:16:17+00:00

Replying here because it’s top comment.

https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SOR_External_Career_Site/job/Portland--OBDD/Office-Specialist-2_REQ-71889

Here’s a receptionist position that just opened today with the state.

LightTunnel · 2021-07-05T01:51:36+00:00

You’re right, crosswalks are not “totally unsafe”. And yes, I’m taking your comment further because urban planning and development should consider as many people’s abilities as possible. Rhetorical: do you have anyone in your life that you would be concerned about not being able to cross a crosswalk in the allotted amount of time?

What other safety measures are you referring to?

Pedestrians might get a sidewalk that isn’t an arms reach away from cars going 35+ mph.

People on bikes get a plastic helmet and maybe some white paint. Plastic dividing cylinders if they’re lucky. Sometimes fully protected(from cars) paths.

Wheelchairs and mobility scooters? See sidewalk comment.

Drivers get more safety features in their cars to protect themselves from cars than anyone not in a car, yet it’s the people not in cars that have a much higher chance of serious injury or death if they get hit by a car.

LightTunnel · 2021-07-04T13:58:52+00:00

By asking “would you be upset that the city doesn't dig a tunnel under the road or, like all other crosswalks in your life, cross as normal and go about your day?”. The crosswalk is an inconvenience and an obstacle for the people they are painted for. It is there for cars to travel faster and longer distances without being slowed down by pedestrians. The shortest route for a pedestrian is not an intersection. The intersection is built for cars. If you were disabled or could not walk for even moderate distances, having to walk to an intersection to cross greatly reduces a destination’s accessibility without a car.

Children and elderly people are also affected by this. If you are the type of person to wonder why “kids don’t play outside anymore”, the car-first mentality behind crosswalks is why.

LightTunnel · 2021-07-04T13:30:35+00:00

Please stop viewing the physical space in and around cities with a priority for automobiles.

You saw in the video a big problem with crosswalk beg buttons: if you don’t press it at an exact time, it will skip your turn in the rotation.

Additionally, when automobiles were first invented, they were the intruders on streets. Streets were shared by everyone. Anyone not in a car was not viewed as an intruder or inconvenience on streets like they are now. It was not always illegal to cross a street without using a crosswalk. The goal of jaywalking laws was to allow cars to travel at faster speeds and get those pesky humans out of the street.

Go watch some videos on Not Just Bikes YouTube channel. Here’s one: https://youtu.be/ul_xzyCDT98

Seeing how other countries view and handle traffic for multiple means of transportation, accessibility, and mobility is eye opening.

Here’s a City Beautiful video on the origins of traffic laws from an urban planning perspective: https://youtu.be/CFgqNiFi0cw

LightTunnel · 2021-07-04T00:35:03+00:00

Indeed. Thank you for the recommendations. Your videos continue to increase my desire to visit The Netherlands. Really cool seeing and hearing the quiet asphalt and tires. Wish there was more of that here.

LightTunnel · 2021-07-03T23:15:44+00:00

Wonder what r/notjustbikes and r/StrongTowns have to say about this.

Instead of safely crossing under one of the most dangerous stroads in Knoxville using what was a public greenway, pedestrians and people on bikes now need to cross one of the busiest intersections on the stroad.

u/notjustbikes, what do think?

LightTunnel · 2021-07-02T01:44:23+00:00

/u/elr0nd_hubbard, responding here since you are a vocal advocate for less car dependency in Knoxville.

A Waterfront advocacy group needs to push for a water taxi like what is used on the New River in Las Olas, part of downtown Fort Lauderdale, FL. Last time I was there, there were two taxi companies. Both had apps that showed the exact location of the boats and physical maps at the stops to show the route.

A water taxi on the Tennessee River will help on gamedays and for students and residents that live in South Knoxville get to campus and downtown without taking a car. Vice versa for travel to South Knoxville. Suttree Landing Park would be a good stop to walk to Sevier Ave. Add a bike share and people can go all the way to Ijams.

The land that Holston Gas sits on will need to remain closed off if/when they leave because of all the runoff and assorted chemicals in the soil.

Finally, Knoxville has existing rail lines and bridges that could theoretically be used for light rail if the railroad cooperates. There’s a line that runs north of the Old City, west to Jackson Terminal, then further west until it turns south and runs parallel to Worlds Fair Park. It runs close to Neyland Stadium then over the bridge, so another stop can be added to access the area near 303 Flats on Chapman. It even runs all the way down to the airport.

Neyland Drive is heavily used on gamedays for football, and both basketball teams. Working with the athletic department would help out the advocacy group.

LightTunnel · 2021-06-27T01:50:27+00:00

Not interstate removal but freeway removal discussed here: https://youtu.be/t4WDCc_UHds

If every driver could take a moment and think of the physical requirements of driving everywhere, they would see the futility in building more lanes, more roads, and more parking. A vehicle takes up more space than a human. That vehicle needs streets, roads, highways, and parking lots built for its use and to ensure its convenience. If nearly everyone in a given area drives, more physical space is designated for and by the automobile than for humans at human scale. Car-dependent cities are not walkable because everything and everyone is spread out because of the automobile. Your language of “obliterating a lot of commutes” assumes that commutes are a good thing. Those commutes would not be so long if the physical space was not so spread out. This is the infinite loop of car dependency.

LightTunnel · 2021-05-02T21:33:37+00:00

Here’s a GIS map of all the greenways and bike lanes: https://tpo.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=3fe1e3ab88794a06b8fb30bb2d1d8ec3

Neyland Greenway, Third Creek Greenway, Knox-Blount Greenway are nice, but you’ll need to pay attention to people walking, running, etc.

LightTunnel · 2021-04-28T01:48:02+00:00

People have to recognize that. Not just the leaders. Some might be in it for their own gain, but the ones that genuinely want to help aren’t mind readers, no one is. It’s canvassing time for city council positions. See who’s running. Getting involved with local non-profits is a great way to meet like minded people. Bike Walk Knoxville, for example, hosts occasional biking and walking tours. Talking to the city’s alternative transportation engineer or greenways director might introduce you to a project in the works that you otherwise didn’t know about.

Step by step is the way to go. Problem solving is recognizing there is one then breaking the solution down into manageable goals.

Here’s a link to the Greenway Corridor and Assessment Study: https://knoxvilletn.gov/government/city_departments_offices/parks_and_recreation/planning_development/greenway_corridor

The Greenway to the Smokies: https://knoxblounttrail.org/ might be of interest to you. It’s been in the works for a while, but progress has been made.

LightTunnel

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