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This iconic Fabian Todorovic cartoon is still one of the best I’ve seen at illustrating the remarkable amount of space we surrender to cars, leaving little space left for everyone and everything else. The text added later makes the bonus point that many drivers still manage to complain about it.
December 8, 2025 at 12:52 AM
This iconic Fabian Todorovic cartoon is still one of the best I’ve seen at illustrating the remarkable amount of space we surrender to cars, leaving little space left for everyone and everything else. The text added later makes the bonus point that many drivers still manage to complain about it.
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Don’t forget, for many years #Uber insisted loudly that it would reduce traffic in cities. Instead, Uber drivers cruise without passengers 40% of the time. Uber and Lyft no longer claim they reduce traffic. They now admit they increase congestion.
So much for “making cities better…”
Via @wsj.com
So much for “making cities better…”
Via @wsj.com
The Ride-Hail Utopia That Got Stuck in Traffic
Uber and Lyft said they would ease congestion. Instead they made it worse.
www.wsj.com
December 7, 2025 at 12:47 AM
We’re in Virginia Beach for a soccer tournament. Staying “downtown” which is amazingly walkable and enjoyable, but only 4x2 blocks. Interested in seeing surrounding areas, but have zero desire to drive in their cluster-f of highways. Their lack of rail transit is appalling, and lost them business.
December 6, 2025 at 6:57 PM
We’re in Virginia Beach for a soccer tournament. Staying “downtown” which is amazingly walkable and enjoyable, but only 4x2 blocks. Interested in seeing surrounding areas, but have zero desire to drive in their cluster-f of highways. Their lack of rail transit is appalling, and lost them business.
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The Vancouver SkyTrain gets really good ridership numbers for the length of the system and size of the metro area.
Part of this is fast, frequent, automated service. But another part is that they’ve built a ton of density at many (though not all) stations.
Part of this is fast, frequent, automated service. But another part is that they’ve built a ton of density at many (though not all) stations.
Did you know Metro Vancouver is THE North American hotbed for dense transit-oriented development? I’ll be touring a group of municipal leaders from Ontario for 3.5 days next month, riding trains & walking transformed station areas. Was out today scouting with colleagues at @movementYVR.bsky.social!
May 28, 2025 at 2:54 AM
The Vancouver SkyTrain gets really good ridership numbers for the length of the system and size of the metro area.
Part of this is fast, frequent, automated service. But another part is that they’ve built a ton of density at many (though not all) stations.
Part of this is fast, frequent, automated service. But another part is that they’ve built a ton of density at many (though not all) stations.
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again all of this stuff is resignation-level for literally everyone involved www.notus.org/health-scien...
The MAHA Report Cites Studies That Don’t Exist
The Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” report misinterprets some studies and cites others that don’t exist, according to the listed authors.
www.notus.org
May 29, 2025 at 1:20 PM
again all of this stuff is resignation-level for literally everyone involved www.notus.org/health-scien...
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Just imagine investing this much money, time, energy, political will & space into smart walking, biking & transit infrastructure. There are maybe thousands of these. They not only induce a lot more driving, they make our cities think they can’t afford transport solutions that would ACTUALLY work.
May 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Just imagine investing this much money, time, energy, political will & space into smart walking, biking & transit infrastructure. There are maybe thousands of these. They not only induce a lot more driving, they make our cities think they can’t afford transport solutions that would ACTUALLY work.
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This Vienna street isn’t “closed” because cars have been removed. It has successfully been “opened” to everything else, to a diverse and invigorated civic life, because cars have been replaced by a multitude of wonderful things.
Language matters.
HT @dmoser.bsky.social for pic #OpenStreets #Vienna
Language matters.
HT @dmoser.bsky.social for pic #OpenStreets #Vienna
November 21, 2024 at 1:36 AM
This Vienna street isn’t “closed” because cars have been removed. It has successfully been “opened” to everything else, to a diverse and invigorated civic life, because cars have been replaced by a multitude of wonderful things.
Language matters.
HT @dmoser.bsky.social for pic #OpenStreets #Vienna
Language matters.
HT @dmoser.bsky.social for pic #OpenStreets #Vienna
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Language matters. Let’s change the narrative
This Vienna street isn’t “closed” because cars have been removed. It has successfully been “opened” to everything else, to a diverse and invigorated civic life, because cars have been replaced by a multitude of wonderful things.
Language matters.
HT @dmoser.bsky.social for pic #OpenStreets #Vienna
Language matters.
HT @dmoser.bsky.social for pic #OpenStreets #Vienna
November 21, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Language matters. Let’s change the narrative
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Remember, whenever you hear that “speed wasn’t a factor” in a deadly crash, what they mean is that the car involved wasn’t technically speeding. At least not by much. It presumes that the speed limit wasn’t too high to begin with.
When it comes to death from collisions, SPEED IS ALWAYS a factor.
When it comes to death from collisions, SPEED IS ALWAYS a factor.
November 21, 2024 at 8:54 PM
Remember, whenever you hear that “speed wasn’t a factor” in a deadly crash, what they mean is that the car involved wasn’t technically speeding. At least not by much. It presumes that the speed limit wasn’t too high to begin with.
When it comes to death from collisions, SPEED IS ALWAYS a factor.
When it comes to death from collisions, SPEED IS ALWAYS a factor.
Everyone saying Bluesky is so much better than Twitter, but if you go to the "what's hot classic" tab you will eventually see unfiltered porn.
And before you say anything dumb, I follow urban planning and some political topics. I've double-checked my settings too. FAIL.
@bsky.app @safety.bsky.app
And before you say anything dumb, I follow urban planning and some political topics. I've double-checked my settings too. FAIL.
@bsky.app @safety.bsky.app
November 22, 2024 at 1:55 AM
Everyone saying Bluesky is so much better than Twitter, but if you go to the "what's hot classic" tab you will eventually see unfiltered porn.
And before you say anything dumb, I follow urban planning and some political topics. I've double-checked my settings too. FAIL.
@bsky.app @safety.bsky.app
And before you say anything dumb, I follow urban planning and some political topics. I've double-checked my settings too. FAIL.
@bsky.app @safety.bsky.app
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We need blanket legalization of coffee shops on every corner
November 21, 2024 at 12:24 AM
We need blanket legalization of coffee shops on every corner
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Never forget, when you’re being asked to prove that safe bike-lanes or pedestrian crossings across unsafe conditions are ‘needed,’ it's hard to justify a bridge by the number of people swimming across a raging river.
November 20, 2024 at 5:55 AM
Never forget, when you’re being asked to prove that safe bike-lanes or pedestrian crossings across unsafe conditions are ‘needed,’ it's hard to justify a bridge by the number of people swimming across a raging river.
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My wife on her Tern HSD, dressed to face the world, embodies what I want to see in our cities: adding vibrancy and life where car culture has stripped away beauty and the human touch.
November 18, 2024 at 10:55 PM
My wife on her Tern HSD, dressed to face the world, embodies what I want to see in our cities: adding vibrancy and life where car culture has stripped away beauty and the human touch.
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Never forget that when Seoul, Korea removed the Cheonggyecheon expressway in 2003 and replaced it with a restored stream, 1000 acre park and improved public transit, not only did it transform the city’s public life and economic success, but the car traffic got better.
The traffic got BETTER.
The traffic got BETTER.
November 17, 2024 at 6:07 AM
Never forget that when Seoul, Korea removed the Cheonggyecheon expressway in 2003 and replaced it with a restored stream, 1000 acre park and improved public transit, not only did it transform the city’s public life and economic success, but the car traffic got better.
The traffic got BETTER.
The traffic got BETTER.
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As every Dutch person already knows, cycle lanes in every town, city & village is the way forward in every country.
Great for heath and fitness, great for the environment, great for children and great for safety!
No-brainer.
Well done Seville🙏
Great for heath and fitness, great for the environment, great for children and great for safety!
No-brainer.
Well done Seville🙏
Seville, Spain eliminated 5,000 car parking spaces and built an 80 km protected cycling network in just 18 months with 32 million €.
Result: An average 70,000 bike trips a day.
Leadership.
Result: An average 70,000 bike trips a day.
Leadership.
November 16, 2024 at 7:13 AM
As every Dutch person already knows, cycle lanes in every town, city & village is the way forward in every country.
Great for heath and fitness, great for the environment, great for children and great for safety!
No-brainer.
Well done Seville🙏
Great for heath and fitness, great for the environment, great for children and great for safety!
No-brainer.
Well done Seville🙏
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💡 Tip: You can set your website as your username on Bluesky!
This is one form of self-verification, and we especially encourage official organizations and brands to do this! Examples include @npr.org @react.dev @duolingobrasil.com.br.
Here's our guide for how to do this:
This is one form of self-verification, and we especially encourage official organizations and brands to do this! Examples include @npr.org @react.dev @duolingobrasil.com.br.
Here's our guide for how to do this:
How to set your domain as your handle - Bluesky
Using a domain as your handle helps with account identity, verification, and portability. Here's how to set your domain as your handle.
bsky.social
November 15, 2024 at 10:04 PM
💡 Tip: You can set your website as your username on Bluesky!
This is one form of self-verification, and we especially encourage official organizations and brands to do this! Examples include @npr.org @react.dev @duolingobrasil.com.br.
Here's our guide for how to do this:
This is one form of self-verification, and we especially encourage official organizations and brands to do this! Examples include @npr.org @react.dev @duolingobrasil.com.br.
Here's our guide for how to do this:
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A lot of people have a really strange definition of “freedom.” #CarDependency
November 15, 2024 at 5:48 PM
A lot of people have a really strange definition of “freedom.” #CarDependency
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The bank of the Seine in Paris. This used to be space for cars, now for several years it’s been a really special place for people. All it took was vision and leadership. Oh, and also fighting and winning a court battle when that leadership was challenged. HT @EmmanuelSPV for pic.
November 14, 2024 at 9:26 PM
The bank of the Seine in Paris. This used to be space for cars, now for several years it’s been a really special place for people. All it took was vision and leadership. Oh, and also fighting and winning a court battle when that leadership was challenged. HT @EmmanuelSPV for pic.
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Remember, when it comes to the actual likelihood that a vehicle crash will occur at all, AND whether the consequences of a crash are serious, or even deadly, or not, speed is ALWAYS a factor. Including when the legal speed limits are currently too high. #SpeedKills #VisionZero
November 15, 2024 at 12:57 AM
Remember, when it comes to the actual likelihood that a vehicle crash will occur at all, AND whether the consequences of a crash are serious, or even deadly, or not, speed is ALWAYS a factor. Including when the legal speed limits are currently too high. #SpeedKills #VisionZero
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This quote made the list of the top 100. I had no idea the "quote collector" was watching.
November 15, 2024 at 2:46 AM
This quote made the list of the top 100. I had no idea the "quote collector" was watching.
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Seville, Spain eliminated 5,000 car parking spaces and built an 80 km protected cycling network in just 18 months with 32 million €.
Result: An average 70,000 bike trips a day.
Leadership.
Result: An average 70,000 bike trips a day.
Leadership.
November 15, 2024 at 3:57 AM
Seville, Spain eliminated 5,000 car parking spaces and built an 80 km protected cycling network in just 18 months with 32 million €.
Result: An average 70,000 bike trips a day.
Leadership.
Result: An average 70,000 bike trips a day.
Leadership.
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This is exactly right.
Very important line here from Transport Secretary Louise Haigh on road safety:
"We treat road safety in a way as if it is somehow a natural accident. If the number of people being killed or seriously injured on our roads, were being killed in any other way, we'd be treating it as a pandemic."
"We treat road safety in a way as if it is somehow a natural accident. If the number of people being killed or seriously injured on our roads, were being killed in any other way, we'd be treating it as a pandemic."
November 13, 2024 at 5:53 PM
This is exactly right.
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One of the MOST IMPORTANT THINGS your city could do to become more healthy, sustainable, livable, affordable, equitable, successful — stop pretending to “balance” transportation modes, and commit to PRIORITIZING walking/rolling, biking, public transit. HT @dublincycling.bsky.social’s great graphic.
November 14, 2024 at 1:18 AM
One of the MOST IMPORTANT THINGS your city could do to become more healthy, sustainable, livable, affordable, equitable, successful — stop pretending to “balance” transportation modes, and commit to PRIORITIZING walking/rolling, biking, public transit. HT @dublincycling.bsky.social’s great graphic.
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STUDY: “79% said being within an easy walk of other places and things, such as shops and parks, is very/somewhat important. 78% of those indicated that they would be willing to pay more to live in a walkable community.” — National Associaion of Realtors USA www.nar.realtor/newsroom/new...
New NAR Survey Finds Americans Prefer Walkable Communities
Americans living in walkable communities report a higher quality of life.
www.nar.realtor
November 14, 2024 at 7:08 AM
STUDY: “79% said being within an easy walk of other places and things, such as shops and parks, is very/somewhat important. 78% of those indicated that they would be willing to pay more to live in a walkable community.” — National Associaion of Realtors USA www.nar.realtor/newsroom/new...