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Carter Lavin @carterlavin.bsky.social · 8h

The costs are staggering but each of us can organize & win the transportation changes we want to see in our community. Whether it's a speed bump, a bike lane, or something bigger -- you can win if you fight for it and this how-to book will help guide you in that fight islandpress.org/books/if-you...

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Carter Lavin @carterlavin.bsky.social · 1d

*pokes head out from vacation nature hike*

Improve your transit, bike and street safety advocacy with my new book! Pre-order with discount code FIGHT to get 20% off when you order through @islandpress.bsky.social
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If You Want to Win, You've Got to Fight

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Carter Lavin @carterlavin.bsky.social · 1d

www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...

Israel confirms signing phase one of Gaza ceasefire deal with Hamas

Ceasefire to go into effect within 24 hours of Israel's cabinet ratifying the deal tonight, says Israeli government.

www.aljazeera.com

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Nathan Newman- ANTIFA Since Nazis Murdered Family in Death Camps @nathansnewman.bsky.social · 1d

Mamdani relentlessly focuses on socialism he can actually deliver as mayor like faster buses and safer streets.

100 years ago local socialists delivered safe drinking water, gaining label of "sewer socialists"

Mamdani may inaugurate era of Fast Bus Socialism

nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/10/09/m...

Mamdani Vows To Defy DOT Insiders, Political Bosses To Pursue His Streets Agenda - Streetsblog New York City

Mamdani pledged stand up to bureaucrats and political power players who oppose his plans to make streets safer and buses faster.

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Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 4d

Book report: To address climate change and traffic violence, we desperately need more everyday citizens to work together for positive change. @carterlavin.bsky.social's book is the perfect how-to guide for anyone to translate their rage or hope into strategic action. Highly recommended

Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 7d

Sabbatical pleasure #27: Reading.
Sabbatical pleasure #28: When new books by @benschneider.bsky.social and @carterlavin.bsky.social arrive on the same day! @islandpress.bsky.social
islandpress.org/books/unfini...
islandpress.org/books/if-you...

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Carter Lavin @carterlavin.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks!

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Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 4d

If you don't have both rage + hope in this moment, you're not paying attention

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Carter Lavin @carterlavin.bsky.social · 4d

Wow, I'm so honored and thrilled that you like it! Thank you. Looking forward to getting the book into the hands of lots and lots more people

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Carter Lavin @carterlavin.bsky.social · 4d

Got rage and/or hope you want to translate into strategic action? Find the "perfect how-to guide" here islandpress.org/books/if-you...

Thanks Jeff for that glowing review!

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Carter Lavin @carterlavin.bsky.social · 4d

Good times chatting with the Stop Requested podcast crew about #transit advocacy and my upcoming @islandpress.bsky.social book -- give it a listen here
open.spotify.com/episode/2omu...

Fighting to Win Better Transit with Author & Advocate Carter Lavin

open.spotify.com

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Carter Lavin @carterlavin.bsky.social · 5d

Bus-only lanes are a tool for correcting our unjust streets

Maya🚂🚃🚄🚅🚆🚇🚈🚉🚊🚝🚞🚋🚌🚎 @trains.bsky.social · 5d

and now our THREE COMPLETELY FULL BUSSES are stuck behind individual vehicle traffic on 16th street

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Maya🚂🚃🚄🚅🚆🚇🚈🚉🚊🚝🚞🚋🚌🚎 @trains.bsky.social · 5d

and now our THREE COMPLETELY FULL BUSSES are stuck behind individual vehicle traffic on 16th street

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Carter Lavin @carterlavin.bsky.social · 6d

So glad you like it! Thanks for the organizing you do and for spreading the word. Let's get lots more bike & transit supporters to become more skilled organizers!

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mmautner @mmautner.bsky.social · 6d

It’s a banger 🔥

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mmautner @mmautner.bsky.social · 6d

Just picked up a new read from @carterlavin.bsky.social & @islandpress.bsky.social !

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Carter Lavin @carterlavin.bsky.social · 6d

Happy Week Without Driving! Tens of millions of people cannot drive and countless people have few options to get around besides driving. But everyone can help win changes to their community to make it easier to get around without a car and this book is here to help
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If You Want to Win, You've Got to Fight

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Carter Lavin @carterlavin.bsky.social · 6d

Oakland for the win!

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Carter Lavin @carterlavin.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you!

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Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 7d

Sabbatical pleasure #27: Reading.
Sabbatical pleasure #28: When new books by @benschneider.bsky.social and @carterlavin.bsky.social arrive on the same day! @islandpress.bsky.social
islandpress.org/books/unfini...
islandpress.org/books/if-you...

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Carter Lavin @carterlavin.bsky.social · 7d

Wonderful! Can't wait to hear where you think of it -- especially chapters 5 and 6

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Maya🚂🚃🚄🚅🚆🚇🚈🚉🚊🚝🚞🚋🚌🚎 @trains.bsky.social · 7d

congrats on the book release @carterlavin.bsky.social

I'm excited to read it, put it into practice, and win ourselves a much better future

If you want to win you've got to fight by carter lavin

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Carter Lavin @carterlavin.bsky.social · 7d

Whoa. I often say that there are an unimaginable number of issues to work on to make our society more bike, pedestrian, and transit friendly -- and yeah, that's an issue I would never have imagined!

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Californians for Electric Rail @calelectricrail.org · 9d

Celebrating the #WeekWithoutDriving? Don't leave out regional rail! Ride Metrolink, Capitol Corridor, ACE, Coaster, SMART or Caltrain for those >10 mile trips that make up the lion's share of VMT. If we want people to give up their cars, we need fast, frequent ELECTRIC regional rail.

California light vehicle travel patterns in 2023. Chart shows 0-1 mile trips, replacable by walking and biking make up 1% of VMT, 1-3 mi trips make up 5%, 3-10 mi trips make up 20%, these categories being replaceable by local high frequency bus, BRT, light rail, heavy rail. trips 10-50 mi are 50% of VMT, trips > 50 mi are 25%

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Sarah Goodyear @sgoodyear.bsky.social · 9d

Good.

Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 9d

BREAKING: Governor Pritzker calls for the removal of Donald Trump as President by invoking the 25th amendment. EVERY governor should stand behind the Illinois governor. Governor Pritzker also cited health concerns for the president. He is clearly not well.

youtu.be/Dt4mrxNWQWs?...

Pritzker calls for Trump to be removed from office

YouTube video by NBC Chicago

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AC Transit @rideact.bsky.social · 9d

AC Transit is celebrating 65 years of serving the East Bay! We’re honoring our roots with a classic GMC New Look bus wrap.

This bus will travel across our service area through November, keep an eye out for it! Today, it’s on Line 12.

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