![maxdubler 2h “Annual ridership of bikesharing programs in six US cities jumped 27% in 2022 compared with pre-pandemic levels to almost 45 million trips, with 2023 on pace for another record jump, according to data from the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics.” maxdubler 2h “Annual ridership of bikesharing programs in six US cities jumped 27% in 2022 compared with pre-pandemic levels to almost 45 million trips, with 2023 on pace for another record jump, according to data from the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics.”](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb808db94-f566-4990-a153-cb1e10035dfc_1262x1130.png)
Good to see bikeshare ridership increasing, especially given that transit ridership is still a bit weak.
![A fun little web app by Deepak Gulati that allows you to create different patterns from a collection of 19th century ornamental tile illustrations. A fun little web app by Deepak Gulati that allows you to create different patterns from a collection of 19th century ornamental tile illustrations.](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F03f19a1b-298e-4d49-a97d-3d2f39a1f51f_1208x1438.png)
The app is fun, although it's a shame that there really aren't that many tile options available. Although I guess that is a pretty good selection for the late 1800s.
![strong_towns 1d "As reported by The Globe and Mail, residents spent a total of $181 million at curbside patios within 13 weeks of summer in 2021. If those spaces had remained dedicated to parking, only $3.7 million would have been reaped during the same time period." strong_towns 1d "As reported by The Globe and Mail, residents spent a total of $181 million at curbside patios within 13 weeks of summer in 2021. If those spaces had remained dedicated to parking, only $3.7 million would have been reaped during the same time period."](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F34efefb4-3d90-4fcb-b937-a215b2089c84_1228x1700.png)
This is a great reminder that US cities own massive massive amounts of downtown land that they currently use for parking. We should use the land for the most productive possible use! In most places, that's probably not parking.
![Benjamin De Kraker @BenjaminDEKR AI Johnny Cash sings "Barbie Girl" Benjamin De Kraker @BenjaminDEKR AI Johnny Cash sings "Barbie Girl"](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8f3312bf-56b8-4716-b9ca-6e6ad4dd21ef_1150x846.png)
If you had forgotten, people are continuing to get better at AI covers. Here's Elvis singing Baby Got Back, also quite impressive. Sinatra singing Creep, also very impressive, although not as fun IMO.
Threads
• Fun thread about a social experiment in the 90s about how much people really notice each other. TL;DR: others don't notice your big embarrassing moments as much as you do.
• Thread making a extremely strong case that China is very close to invading Taiwan. While we're at it, here's a paper about the immense damage war does to a country. From another angle: here's an argument that they'll go to war because it's a common way for authoritarians to consolidate power.