The world will little note nor long lament the death of 33-year-old Drew Grant in a two car collision on … More
Category: Life in autoAmerica
Blogs about surviving and taking back the streets in the autoAmerican age.
autoAmerican anarchy
The cyclists are revolting against autoAmerican anarchy. Up the revolution! In New York City hundreds of cyclists laid down for … More
You have the right to park
Once more I must rise to the defense of our woefully misunderstood public servants in the Florida Legislature. Of late … More
More autoAmerican anarchy
Being another update about everyday acts of anarchy in autoAmerica: Life is cheap in autoTexas. With 10 people a day … More
The revolution is in peril
Now that “personal mobility” is getting to be a thing, the public safety implications of emerging personal transportation options like … More
autoAmerican Anarchy
Back when I was a young editorial writer, I produced a regular feature called “Gunshine State.” Just a periodic roundup … More
Death of a panhandler
The world will little note nor long remember the man who died with his hand out while panhandling on the … More
A fondness for life
In a recent letter to the editor a prominent local resident (and a friend of mine) bemoaned Gainesville’s “fondness for … More
Fast driving and the city
Lately the county has been conducting an experiment in traffic calming on the highway that borders my neighborhood. Well, … More
Waiving the orange flag
Dispatches from the front: The War On Cars is flagging. The cars are winning. Oh, I know, it’s been a … More
