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If you haven't seen this beautifully animated short film Segregated by Design (or even if you have, I bet you'll catch something you missed), I highly recommend watching it now. Based on The Color of Law and narrated by the author Richard Rothstein. vimeo.com/328684375

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Another dataset I like is from the National Atmospheric Deposition Program, which has maps of the US that show we fixed the acid rain problem by implementing stricter emission controls on power plants. nadp.slh.wisc.edu/maps-data/nt...

submitted 20 hours ago • 84 comments

This is literally the street I live on. I can’t stress enough how much of an improvement this has made to my life.

submitted 1 day ago • 21 comments

as a society, we're very bad at assessing real risk. driving is one of the most dangerous thing you'll do.

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It is a beautiful thing.

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Zoning in theory: we need land use regulation to keep homes away from sources of pollution. Zoning in practice: the only places you can build new housing are right next to the highways and high-traffic streets that are your city’s largest sources of pollution.

submitted 1 day ago • 6 comments

@thewaroncars.bsky.social knocked it out of the park with this one.

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A friend in need is a friend indeed.. 🐢

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I don’t understand why some people feel the need to be in such a hurry in the neighborhood How can you possibly justify driving faster than 20 miles an hour? I swear you’re in my head @tomflood.bsky.social

submitted 3 days ago • 3 comments

Cannot understate how much I would rather be thinking about bikes, housing reform, and snow maintenance policy than this

submitted 3 days ago • 7 comments

I can’t remember where I read this, but it’s important: Why is it that when people think about traveling to the past, they worry about doing something small that will drastically change the present, but no one in the present thinks that doing something small today can drastically change the future?

submitted 4 days ago • 664 comments

This is a prime example of the arrogance of space of cars in our cities, pushing active transportation into the tightly squeezed margins, leading to bike/pedestrian conflicts. This isn't a bike/ped problem. This is a car problem.

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Canadians must continue to stand in solidarity with Ukraine as U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin stage a “shakedown” of the country that’s disguised as peace talks, a U of M professor says.

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Fell In Love With A Train. “Such a shame that the US doesn't do it like Japan and Europe do with dedicated train routes to all of our cities like this. We've done entire tours in Japan by train”

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Imagine being rich enough to do anything you want and choosing to take food and medicine from starving children to give yourself even more money.

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History: “Eventually the incompetent fascists invariably lose power and then society recovers in a new and stronger way” Me: “Oh, cool, so what has to happen for the spell to be broken??” History: “mmmm…well, that part is less encouraging.”

submitted 4 days ago • 390 comments

Every single parent in America knows that the biggest day-to-day threat to their kid is getting run over by a car. And yet, 99% of them just shrug their shoulders and say, "well, I guess we gotta buy a huge car and never let them walk/bike anywhere."

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cycling isn't dangerous. #Priorities

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In Washington last year, a traffic crash killed or seriously injured someone every 2.7 hours, but I've never seen a TV news station claim that even a single horrific crash "highlights the dangers" of roadway travel.

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Today’s inspiring workshop was filled with meaningful discussions about what professionals need to understand about the needs of an important, influential and frequently forgotten group—teens! How much more inclusive could our mobility systems and public spaces be if we paid them greater attention?

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So many people in the Netherlands cycle to to the supermarket, therefore supermarkets design for cyclists. Here, a seamless bike route leads directly to the supermarket entrance cycle parking - no dodging cars, no awkward detours.

submitted 4 days ago • 3 comments

"The bicycle is a simple solution to some of the world's most complicated problems"

submitted 5 days ago • 11 comments

It can murder people on foot, on bikes, and destroy public infrastructure, but it's no match for snow. The weight of the ego is simply too much.

submitted 5 days ago • 13 comments

Night rides renovate my love for well ridden trails. There always seems to be something new!

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HOT RESEARCH NEWS! Motonormativity ("car brain") is a bias that stops people making rational judgements about driving en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motonor... Our new study shows where this bias comes from AND how it makes people think they're odd for supporting changes to the transport system 🧵

submitted 6 days ago • 28 comments

Trump and Putin meeting to “negotiate peace” on anything should be seen for what it is — two criminals discussing how to split the loot.

submitted 6 days ago • 9 comments

Bike Lane BS: Lessons on What Cities Give Up By Giving In To Car Culture. momentummag.com/ontarios-bik...

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Car dependency is a monster.

submitted 6 days ago • 5 comments

I was at the shops for some groceries when I got the notification that the punctured car tyre was fixed, as it was just around the corner I picked it up on the way home. 😁#carryshitolympics

submitted 6 days ago • 3 comments

It's remarkable how quiet a city becomes for those hours that Mother Nature forces its car lane network to experience the "connectivity challenges", that its bike lane network experiences daily. #HamOnt #SnowStorm

submitted 5 days ago • 1 comment

I love the 15-minute city concept, with its focus on time, rather than speed or distance. Locating the necessities of life within easy reach makes speed irrelevant. With less time spent between places, we have more time to be places.

submitted 6 days ago • 3 comments

Quintessential Dutch city vibes: streets designed for people, not cars. Instead of endless parking and rat-running, you’ll find greenery, cafés, and a lively mix of walking, dining, and cycling. A blueprint for liveable cities.

submitted 5 days ago • 2 comments

We’ve hollowed out our cities, paving over their souls to serve the auto industry. What’s left is asphalt, emptiness, and a staggering loss of human scale.

submitted 6 days ago • 4 comments

The thought process that poor people are picking junk good because it’s unhealthy rather than the cheapest item seems insane to me. Go to Dollar General where so many people shop for groceries and try find a single item that is organic or healthy.

submitted 6 days ago • 5 comments

the way.

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I could afford a car but I actively choose to live a car free lifestyle. The work I do both in my day job and my personal advocacy is to allow others the ability to have a choice about how they get around. Or as I like to say "From car required to car optional." Choose how you move.

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So, Vehicular Cycling What is it, and why do you need to know about it? It's key to understanding why roads are like they are, how to survive on them, and why we need change Here's a thread I'm preserving from Twitter 🧵

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Protected cycle tracks are needed so children of primary school age can safely cycle along main roads in a city without adult supervision

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On Valentine's Day: a declaration of love to all cities where the daily commute can look like this ❤️🚲🌹

submitted 8 days ago • 2 comments

Seeing is inspiration. In the Netherlands, I watched couples ride together on a single bike, not as a novelty, but as a way of life. It wasn’t just transport, it was connection. A reminder that growing older doesn’t mean losing the joy of going places together.

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Car-oriented development (COD) is the urban planning equivalent of a codpiece. Excessive, impractical, and built to overcompensate. Sprawl inflates cities the same way, making everything look bigger while adding nothing of real substance. (Is this my most absurd post ever?)

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This is important — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY. There was also a 71% drop in air pollution. Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...

submitted 10 days ago • 27 comments

The snow is telling is where we can reclaim space from cars without even pissing off drivers.

submitted 9 days ago • 5 comments