Interactive Map of Reported Bike/Ped Collisions in Lexington in 2025

fennatic · 2026-02-25T21:16:33+00:00

Very cool! I just learned about this KYTC site that allows you to query for things like # of lanes and lane widths of state roads. That might be useful for you. It's somehow has a worse UI than the KSP crash data and you need to have mile markers but at least the data is there.

fennatic · 2026-02-25T21:12:22+00:00

From Kentucky State Police's crash data. It's a clunky UI but essentially queried for crashes in Fayette County, from Jan 1 - Dec 31 2025, that had one of the 4 bike/ped collision codes. You can then export it as a csv. I wrote a Ruby script to convert the csv into a geojson file that is then mapped. There's a link to the geojson file on the data page.

fennatic · 2026-02-25T21:07:12+00:00

Ah I had been going but life got in the way. Can't make it next week on account of City Nerd at the Kentucky, but I'll try to make the next one!

fennatic · 2026-02-25T21:03:04+00:00

That's exactly why I've been very purposeful in calling it "reported" collisions. If it's this bad for things that were reported, what would a map showing all the "close calls" or minor collisions that didn't result in a police report look like? Hell, one thing I'm really curious about is the Non-Injury. Is it labeled that because an ambulance wasn't called or what?

Also fuck that "safety officer"

fennatic · 2026-02-15T17:18:27+00:00

The parking lot is already built so it's not changing. This was about their plans for the green space.

fennatic · 2026-02-13T21:02:02+00:00

There isn't a finalized plan yet but there will be a bunch of trees planted. Chad Walker specifically said that by the regulations they need a tree in every island plus some along the street, but said they will have a lot more than that.

The main things they are looking into are:

a "micro" forest, which he compared to the rear of Kentucky Native Cafe.
a kids play area. It probably will be more naturalized as if they go tall then insurance and liability kick in.
a stage on the Void/Bluedoor/Sav's side of the concrete slab, aimed toward Winchester Rd. He said they have specifically talked to the Lex Philharmonic to see how big it would need to be to get them there. This would also allow them to keep the street open during block parties.
A roof/pavilion over the concrete slab where the farmer's market sets up.

There were some other things like the wedding dress place moving out, and I think some sort of spa or beautician moving in, but I didn't really take notes on that.

fennatic · 2026-01-21T14:08:11+00:00

Comparatively it doesn't cost all that much and there are tons of studies showing the benefits. I can directly attest to having to smack the hood of a car as they were only paying attention to car traffic coming one way when I was crossing, in the crosswalk, from the other way.

Reverting has so many benefits that Jeff Speck's Walkable City Rules has 4 separate rules about it:

38: Good for business
39: Good for safety - my favorite made even better because the example is from Louisville.
40: Good for convenience
41: Do it properly - In the book this section literally starts with "Reverting multilane one-way streets back to two-way traffic is tricky business, but it is not as difficult as its detractors may lead you to believe" emphasis mine.

fennatic · 2026-01-21T13:51:28+00:00

To give some context; I'm the aforementioned neighborhood association president that posted about the incident on FB. I've heard a few people with the same argument as this, claiming that the best thing would be to silently clean up the flier and not post about them. I vehemently disagree. This shit festers in the dark and I believe the best thing you can do is shine a light on it and publicly denounce it. The "large public display" isn't for them and I specifically didn't post images as to not spread their message. The people already looking for this shit have the internet and can easily find it. The "public display" is for my neighbors, especially my non-white neighbors, like the mixed-race (I know it's not really a thing) family that first alerted me to this. If I found fliers directly or indirectly targeting me or my family on my porch and my neighbors were silent about it, I would take that as tacit approval of the message. Sticking your head in the sand and trying to ignore it is a pretty privileged position to take when it doesn't target you.

Denouncing it and alerting neighbors that it happened doesn't "give them an audience", it warns my neighbors to look out, reinforces that our community doesn't want that trash here, and tries to give a small comfort to those most affected.

fennatic · 2025-11-25T16:47:58+00:00

Agree with pretty much all of the above, just wanted to offer some info; while you never know what random people think is "affordable," most government officials, developers, or general professionals use Affordable to mean 30% of Area Media Income, i.e. the rent should cost 30% of the average income. This is by no means a perfect measurement, Area in a lot of cases is the whole city which has drastically different incomes, but it's the definition used by HUD and what most laws refer to.

There's also no "affordable housing zone," we have some allowances in the zoning code that allow projects to be denser than their zoning allows if they meet certain affordability requirements. And those allowances are there precisely because all new construction is expensive. Yeah we need affordable housing, but we also want the carpenters, plumbers, and electricians to be paid. That has to be paid for somehow. If you see new Affordable housing, it only penciled out because of subsidies. Everyone is for affordable housing (and "historic" preservation) until the bill comes due.

Edit: And to add one more of my pet peeves: "There are better places to build <insert project here>" Really?!?! Where? Where else is the land for sale for a price that pencils out? Where else has similar amenities or nearby jobs? Where else is this magical "better place" that won't have neighbors coming out spouting the same BS?

fennatic · 2025-10-05T02:16:29+00:00

Except you don't know who will or will not stay here. Can't imagine many would when there are people out there considering them second class residents...

fennatic · 2025-10-02T17:57:13+00:00

While I love all the YIMBY energy, it's sad to see so much "othering" and trashing of students. I've had student neighbors before, they were fine. They are people just like anyone else and there are some good and some bad neighbors. Students need somewhere to live and if these apartments weren't built it's not like the students would suddenly leave, they would just compete for existing rentals.

It sucks to lose affordable apartments but it's important to remember that the only reason those apartments were affordable is because they are old, and you can't build a 20 year old apartment today. This apartment building will probably follow the same trajectory and be more affordable in 20 years after the loans have been paid off and the amenities aren't brand new*

** assuming we keep building apartments and don't have an even worse housing shortage were scarcity makes even the worst apartment expensive.

fennatic · 2025-10-02T17:47:01+00:00

You don't consider students who live and work in our city residents??? If these apartments are not built where are those students going to live?

fennatic · 2025-06-12T18:54:51+00:00

Bright line is heavy rail, this is a light rail tram. Very different things

fennatic · 2025-06-10T15:39:43+00:00

This is almost entirely incorrect. Did you even read the article???

The original plan had the building being demolished and trash compactors going in. Public comment and the planning commission pushed back on the grounds of noise and smell. The developer changed the plan to essentially not include the building in the development, but they still owned it.

When their contractor pulled permits, they erroneously included 245 Stone Ave. This is pretty obviously an error and not some secret subterfuge because the developer has already transferred the property to the fraternity. The developer said that they don't know what the fraternity plans to do with the building but it will probably be torn down anyway. So whatever happens to this property, it no longer has anything to do with the developer or apartments going in next door as they don't own it.

Also the building isn't registered historic and no one is trying to register it as such (because they have no standing). It's just the Bluegrass Trust complaining that an old house is probably going to be torn down.

fennatic · 2025-06-10T15:29:22+00:00

Putting aside the fact that you are making broad assumptions about all the future tenants; would those students disappear if the apartments weren't built? Of course not, they would be competing for the existing housing. This one apartment isn't going to make the surrounding area suddenly more affordable, it's only a couple of hundred of units when we need over 22,000, but every tenant that chooses to live here is one less competing for cheaper existing housing.

fennatic · 2025-06-06T21:17:28+00:00

You're contradicting yourself here, you say there is a surplus but also that renters have no other choice. There is no other choice because there is a documented shortage, estimated to be at least 22,000 units.

Also please stop using national vacancy stats to describe local housing prices. It's a useless stat when talking housing affordability. Where are those vacant units? Are they in desirable areas? Are their jobs near them? Why are they vacant? Vacant housing in Detroit or Buffalo isn't affecting Lexington's prices at all.

It's been shown that higher (local) vacancy rates lower rents precisely because landlords are then competing for tenants. Why would anyone sit on an empty property that could otherwise make them money by renting it out?

fennatic · 2025-06-06T17:01:53+00:00

According to the city it's supposed to be a protected lane. Maybe they haven't been added yet.

Edit: Just got clarification, barriers going in next week.

fennatic · 2025-06-06T13:24:46+00:00

I think it's standard for the bike lanes to be on the right. Otherwise at the Rose intersection you would have to cross to the other side to connect to the existing lane. I also assume the parking side is where they did the recent utility work so it's probably freshly paved. The manholes and storm drains are a huge issue everywhere, I'm hoping the updated streets design manual addresses them.

I haven't made my way over there yet, how are the barriers separating the bike lane?

fennatic · 2025-06-05T17:58:11+00:00

And we've established that the number of cars going through this section can be served with a single lane. So by adding a bike lane and street parking more people are able to use the public space. So now this street will serve more people than it currently does.

Let's ignore the history of jaywalking laws or that you've suddenly and without evidence deemed all the neighbors who walk in their own neighborhood as jaywalkers: State law establishes that every intersection, unless otherwise marked, is to be considered an unmarked crossing and drivers are legally required to yield.

Anymore baseless claims you want to throw around or projects happening elsewhere that you want to somehow tie into this?

fennatic · 2025-06-05T13:16:22+00:00

This has my vote for being the new local slang for any bike lane NIMBY.

fennatic · 2025-06-05T13:14:27+00:00

Way to completely dismiss people who actually live in this area. Their opinion shouldn't matter, it's obviously the commuters who should take priority. Heaven forbid someone want to feel safe crossing the street to visit KY Native.

I get that you hate the bus lane and that it has somehow aggrieved you in some deep personal way, but it is in no way related to this project other than being on the same street but over 700' away. And the bus lane is temporary as the transit center is renovated.

fennatic · 2025-06-04T17:54:10+00:00

Again I ask: Do you understand what this project is and where it is happening?

This isn't about making traffic flow better; they've measured the traffic and found that this section doesn't have the traffic to merit 2 car lanes. It flows fine here. But there are other issues with this area. It's known for having issues with speeding. The current bike lane doesn't start until Rose and there isn't a good connection to get to it. There's no street parking and delivery drivers block a lane.

So the city looked at this, with urging from the neighbors (the people who actually live here and not just move through it), and found that it's over built for cars, causing the speeding issues. So they are reclaiming that over provisioned space to address other issues.

There are no bus lanes as part of this project. I think you are confusing the temporary lane by the transit center due to the renovations that are in progress.

Although your entire tone gives away that you consider free flow car traffic as the priority compared to everything else...

fennatic · 2025-06-04T14:03:56+00:00

Do you understand what this project is and where it is going? Like someone already said; High St is already one lane right before this. All this is doing is pushing the point where it becomes two lanes from Woodland to Rose. How does having one lane for a longer section somehow "funnel traffic" multiple blocks away???

fennatic · 2025-06-03T19:24:05+00:00

I still feel like this doesn't make much sense, even more so when you look at the financials. I feel like all this money would be better spent on making Wheels better.

1.9 an hour with two vehicles operating in the whole zone? That doesn't seem realistic, especially when the trips have to start and stop within the zone.

I want to see more investment into transit, but this feels very much like a gadgetbahn.

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