“Trading out the four wheels [of a car] for a bicycle on trips under a mile could save nearly two million metric tons of CO2 each year in the US alone.”
This and 9 other myths about short trips in cities that might make you reconsider using a car for them.
Discuss.
#TheTruthAboutTraffic
This and 9 other myths about short trips in cities that might make you reconsider using a car for them.
Discuss.
#TheTruthAboutTraffic
10 Myths About Short Car Journeys (That Will Make You Want to Bike) » TUMI
Many people in Europe and North America have grown accustomed to short journeys by car. Whether it’s just popping to the store to grab a few groceries ...
transformative-mobility.org
September 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM
“Trading out the four wheels [of a car] for a bicycle on trips under a mile could save nearly two million metric tons of CO2 each year in the US alone.”
This and 9 other myths about short trips in cities that might make you reconsider using a car for them.
Discuss.
#TheTruthAboutTraffic
This and 9 other myths about short trips in cities that might make you reconsider using a car for them.
Discuss.
#TheTruthAboutTraffic
Never forget, when you’re being asked to prove that safe bike-lanes or pedestrian crossings across currently unsafe conditions are ‘needed,’ it's hard to justify a bridge by the number of people swimming across a raging river.
#TheTruthAboutTraffic
#TheTruthAboutTraffic
August 5, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Never forget, when you’re being asked to prove that safe bike-lanes or pedestrian crossings across currently unsafe conditions are ‘needed,’ it's hard to justify a bridge by the number of people swimming across a raging river.
#TheTruthAboutTraffic
#TheTruthAboutTraffic
Here’s some common sense for you. If you want or need to drive in cities, your problem isn’t people choosing walking, biking & public transit because of smart, safe infrastructure. It’s all those people being forced to drive big cars instead, stuck in traffic in front of you. #TheTRUTHaboutTraffic
July 6, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Here’s some common sense for you. If you want or need to drive in cities, your problem isn’t people choosing walking, biking & public transit because of smart, safe infrastructure. It’s all those people being forced to drive big cars instead, stuck in traffic in front of you. #TheTRUTHaboutTraffic
Here it is, #TheTRUTHAboutTRAFFIC, my really blunt public presentation last week in Kingston Canada, available to watch any time (and since it covers a LOT of ground, you can break it into smaller viewing chunks).
Please watch, share widely, and discuss.
Please watch, share widely, and discuss.
City of Kingston - The Truth About Traffic
YouTube video by TheCityofKingston
www.youtube.com
June 11, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Here it is, #TheTRUTHAboutTRAFFIC, my really blunt public presentation last week in Kingston Canada, available to watch any time (and since it covers a LOT of ground, you can break it into smaller viewing chunks).
Please watch, share widely, and discuss.
Please watch, share widely, and discuss.
Here it is, #TheTRUTHAboutTRAFFIC, @brenttoderian.bsky.social’s really blunt public presentation last week in Kingston Canada, available to watch any time (and since it covers a LOT of ground, you can break it into smaller viewing chunks).
Please watch, share widely, and discuss.
Please watch, share widely, and discuss.
City of Kingston - The Truth About Traffic
YouTube video by TheCityofKingston
www.youtube.com
June 11, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Here it is, #TheTRUTHAboutTRAFFIC, @brenttoderian.bsky.social’s really blunt public presentation last week in Kingston Canada, available to watch any time (and since it covers a LOT of ground, you can break it into smaller viewing chunks).
Please watch, share widely, and discuss.
Please watch, share widely, and discuss.
Can you handle #TheTRUTHaboutTRAFFIC
Things that DO make traffic worse:
- TOO MANY CARS
- SUBURBAN SPRAWL
- CAR DEPENDENCY (even for short trips)
- Bigger vehicles
- On-street parking
- ride-hailing
Things that DON’T make traffic worse (actually mitigate congestion):
Bike lanes
Bus lanes
Decongestion pricing
#TheTRUTHaboutTRAFFIC
- TOO MANY CARS
- SUBURBAN SPRAWL
- CAR DEPENDENCY (even for short trips)
- Bigger vehicles
- On-street parking
- ride-hailing
Things that DON’T make traffic worse (actually mitigate congestion):
Bike lanes
Bus lanes
Decongestion pricing
#TheTRUTHaboutTRAFFIC
June 10, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Can you handle #TheTRUTHaboutTRAFFIC
Things that DO make traffic worse:
- TOO MANY CARS
- SUBURBAN SPRAWL
- CAR DEPENDENCY (even for short trips)
- Bigger vehicles
- On-street parking
- ride-hailing
Things that DON’T make traffic worse (actually mitigate congestion):
Bike lanes
Bus lanes
Decongestion pricing
#TheTRUTHaboutTRAFFIC
- TOO MANY CARS
- SUBURBAN SPRAWL
- CAR DEPENDENCY (even for short trips)
- Bigger vehicles
- On-street parking
- ride-hailing
Things that DON’T make traffic worse (actually mitigate congestion):
Bike lanes
Bus lanes
Decongestion pricing
#TheTRUTHaboutTRAFFIC
June 10, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Things that DO make traffic worse:
- TOO MANY CARS
- SUBURBAN SPRAWL
- CAR DEPENDENCY (even for short trips)
- Bigger vehicles
- On-street parking
- ride-hailing
Things that DON’T make traffic worse (actually mitigate congestion):
Bike lanes
Bus lanes
Decongestion pricing
#TheTRUTHaboutTRAFFIC
- TOO MANY CARS
- SUBURBAN SPRAWL
- CAR DEPENDENCY (even for short trips)
- Bigger vehicles
- On-street parking
- ride-hailing
Things that DON’T make traffic worse (actually mitigate congestion):
Bike lanes
Bus lanes
Decongestion pricing
#TheTRUTHaboutTRAFFIC
Explore this important, expanding thread, and add your own thoughts on #TheTRUTHaboutTRAFFIC.
Maybe the MOST IMPORTANT truth for better transportation in cities:
The “War on Cars” narrative fuelled by populist politicians, click bait media and such, IS A LIE.
Cars have almost all the space, budget etc, and ANY effort to add even a bit more CHOICE is attacked this way. #TheTruthAboutTraffic
The “War on Cars” narrative fuelled by populist politicians, click bait media and such, IS A LIE.
Cars have almost all the space, budget etc, and ANY effort to add even a bit more CHOICE is attacked this way. #TheTruthAboutTraffic
June 9, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Explore this important, expanding thread, and add your own thoughts on #TheTRUTHaboutTRAFFIC.
TRUTH: No one’s forcing anyone to use a bike, or bus, or feet, for every trip.
(Yes, I hear scenarios like the one below all the time. And I don’t debate whether they “actually could”)
The point is that if others can choose different ways to get around, EVERYONE MOVES EASIER! #TheTRUTHaboutTRAFFIC
(Yes, I hear scenarios like the one below all the time. And I don’t debate whether they “actually could”)
The point is that if others can choose different ways to get around, EVERYONE MOVES EASIER! #TheTRUTHaboutTRAFFIC
June 8, 2025 at 4:29 PM
TRUTH: No one’s forcing anyone to use a bike, or bus, or feet, for every trip.
(Yes, I hear scenarios like the one below all the time. And I don’t debate whether they “actually could”)
The point is that if others can choose different ways to get around, EVERYONE MOVES EASIER! #TheTRUTHaboutTRAFFIC
(Yes, I hear scenarios like the one below all the time. And I don’t debate whether they “actually could”)
The point is that if others can choose different ways to get around, EVERYONE MOVES EASIER! #TheTRUTHaboutTRAFFIC
TRUTH: Multi-modal cities aren’t about forcing anyone out of their cars. But they ARE about tackling car DEPENDENCY by adding MORE CHOICES (for you Americans, more freedom) in how u get around, which works better for everyone, INCLUDING DRIVERS! That’s geometry, & common sense. #TheTRUTHaboutTRAFFIC
June 8, 2025 at 12:35 AM
TRUTH: Multi-modal cities aren’t about forcing anyone out of their cars. But they ARE about tackling car DEPENDENCY by adding MORE CHOICES (for you Americans, more freedom) in how u get around, which works better for everyone, INCLUDING DRIVERS! That’s geometry, & common sense. #TheTRUTHaboutTRAFFIC
Maybe the MOST IMPORTANT truth for better transportation in cities:
The “War on Cars” narrative fuelled by populist politicians, click bait media and such, IS A LIE.
Cars have almost all the space, budget etc, and ANY effort to add even a bit more CHOICE is attacked this way. #TheTruthAboutTraffic
The “War on Cars” narrative fuelled by populist politicians, click bait media and such, IS A LIE.
Cars have almost all the space, budget etc, and ANY effort to add even a bit more CHOICE is attacked this way. #TheTruthAboutTraffic
June 7, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Maybe the MOST IMPORTANT truth for better transportation in cities:
The “War on Cars” narrative fuelled by populist politicians, click bait media and such, IS A LIE.
Cars have almost all the space, budget etc, and ANY effort to add even a bit more CHOICE is attacked this way. #TheTruthAboutTraffic
The “War on Cars” narrative fuelled by populist politicians, click bait media and such, IS A LIE.
Cars have almost all the space, budget etc, and ANY effort to add even a bit more CHOICE is attacked this way. #TheTruthAboutTraffic
STARTING IN 10 MINUTES! And you can WATCH FREE LIVE from anywhere! Just follow the instructions in the link. #TheTRUTHaboutTRAFFIC
“The TRUTH about TRAFFIC!” On June 5th, in Kingston, Ontario, we’re hosting a FREE “turning point” evening with the community that will smash myths & tell the hard, blunt truth about better mobility for everyone. Come live or watch on-line! My keynote + local panel. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-truth-...
June 5, 2025 at 9:49 PM
STARTING IN 10 MINUTES! And you can WATCH FREE LIVE from anywhere! Just follow the instructions in the link. #TheTRUTHaboutTRAFFIC
TONIGHT! And you can WATCH FREE LIVE from anywhere, in your pajamas, at a viewing party, or however you want! Just follow the instructions in the link. #TheTRUTHaboutTRAFFIC
“The TRUTH about TRAFFIC!” On June 5th, in Kingston, Ontario, we’re hosting a FREE “turning point” evening with the community that will smash myths & tell the hard, blunt truth about better mobility for everyone. Come live or watch on-line! My keynote + local panel. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-truth-...
June 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
TONIGHT! And you can WATCH FREE LIVE from anywhere, in your pajamas, at a viewing party, or however you want! Just follow the instructions in the link. #TheTRUTHaboutTRAFFIC
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.
#TheTruthAboutTraffic
#TheTruthAboutTraffic
June 5, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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.
#TheTruthAboutTraffic
#TheTruthAboutTraffic
I agree! #TheTruthAboutTraffic
...this is probably the most epic show bill for a transportation-related event I've ever seen!
June 5, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I agree! #TheTruthAboutTraffic
Very happy to see this idea — a VIEWING PARTY for my live-streamed presentation tomorrow night on #TheTruthAboutTraffic plus our all-star local leadership panel! Thanks @reconnectroc.bsky.social! Everyone, you can tune in from anywhere… join in! It’s all for our Kingston Integrated Mobility Plan.
June 5, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Very happy to see this idea — a VIEWING PARTY for my live-streamed presentation tomorrow night on #TheTruthAboutTraffic plus our all-star local leadership panel! Thanks @reconnectroc.bsky.social! Everyone, you can tune in from anywhere… join in! It’s all for our Kingston Integrated Mobility Plan.
“Trading out the four wheels [of a car] for a bicycle on trips under a mile could save nearly two million metric tons of CO2 each year in the US alone.”
This and 9 other myths about short trips in cities that might make you reconsider using a car for them.
Discuss.
#TheTruthAboutTraffic
This and 9 other myths about short trips in cities that might make you reconsider using a car for them.
Discuss.
#TheTruthAboutTraffic
10 Myths About Short Car Journeys (That Will Make You Want to Bike) » TUMI
Many people in Europe and North America have grown accustomed to short journeys by car. Whether it’s just popping to the store to grab a few groceries ...
transformative-mobility.org
June 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
“Trading out the four wheels [of a car] for a bicycle on trips under a mile could save nearly two million metric tons of CO2 each year in the US alone.”
This and 9 other myths about short trips in cities that might make you reconsider using a car for them.
Discuss.
#TheTruthAboutTraffic
This and 9 other myths about short trips in cities that might make you reconsider using a car for them.
Discuss.
#TheTruthAboutTraffic
Can you handle The TRUTH ABOUT TRAFFIC? THIS WEEK! Live tickets have been sold out for a while, but you can watch the FREE LIVESTREAM FROM ANYWHERE! So mark your calendars, keep the link handy, and please help us spread the word! #TheTRUTHaboutTRAFFIC
“The TRUTH about TRAFFIC!” On June 5th, in Kingston, Ontario, we’re hosting a FREE “turning point” evening with the community that will smash myths & tell the hard, blunt truth about better mobility for everyone. Come live or watch on-line! My keynote + local panel. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-truth-...
June 3, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Can you handle The TRUTH ABOUT TRAFFIC? THIS WEEK! Live tickets have been sold out for a while, but you can watch the FREE LIVESTREAM FROM ANYWHERE! So mark your calendars, keep the link handy, and please help us spread the word! #TheTRUTHaboutTRAFFIC
Can you HANDLE the TRUTH? (About Traffic?)
Live tickets now sold out for @brenttoderian.bsky.social’s public presentation next week on “The Truth About Traffic” in Kingston… but you can plan to WATCH VIRTUALLY FREE FROM ANYWHERE on live-stream! Mark your calendars and join in! #TheTruthAboutTraffic
Live tickets now sold out for @brenttoderian.bsky.social’s public presentation next week on “The Truth About Traffic” in Kingston… but you can plan to WATCH VIRTUALLY FREE FROM ANYWHERE on live-stream! Mark your calendars and join in! #TheTruthAboutTraffic
“The TRUTH about TRAFFIC!” On June 5th, in Kingston, Ontario, we’re hosting a FREE “turning point” evening with the community that will smash myths & tell the hard, blunt truth about better mobility for everyone. Come live or watch on-line! My keynote + local panel. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-truth-...
May 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Can you HANDLE the TRUTH? (About Traffic?)
Live tickets now sold out for @brenttoderian.bsky.social’s public presentation next week on “The Truth About Traffic” in Kingston… but you can plan to WATCH VIRTUALLY FREE FROM ANYWHERE on live-stream! Mark your calendars and join in! #TheTruthAboutTraffic
Live tickets now sold out for @brenttoderian.bsky.social’s public presentation next week on “The Truth About Traffic” in Kingston… but you can plan to WATCH VIRTUALLY FREE FROM ANYWHERE on live-stream! Mark your calendars and join in! #TheTruthAboutTraffic
Tickets almost sold out for my public presentation I’m calling “The Truth About Traffic” next week in Kingston, Ontario… but I’m told there’s no limit to how many of you can plan to tune in virtually from anywhere to the live-stream! Mark your calendars and join in! #TheTruthAboutTraffic
“The TRUTH about TRAFFIC!” On June 5th, in Kingston, Ontario, we’re hosting a FREE “turning point” evening with the community that will smash myths & tell the hard, blunt truth about better mobility for everyone. Come live or watch on-line! My keynote + local panel. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-truth-...
May 28, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Tickets almost sold out for my public presentation I’m calling “The Truth About Traffic” next week in Kingston, Ontario… but I’m told there’s no limit to how many of you can plan to tune in virtually from anywhere to the live-stream! Mark your calendars and join in! #TheTruthAboutTraffic
FACT: The more people choosing to walk, bike & take public transit to get around cities, the better cities work for EVERYONE, including DRIVERS.
Anyone claiming that less car dependency is a “war on cars” doesn’t understand how cities (or geometry) work.
It’s time we tell #TheTruthAboutTraffic.
Anyone claiming that less car dependency is a “war on cars” doesn’t understand how cities (or geometry) work.
It’s time we tell #TheTruthAboutTraffic.
May 23, 2025 at 4:20 AM
FACT: The more people choosing to walk, bike & take public transit to get around cities, the better cities work for EVERYONE, including DRIVERS.
Anyone claiming that less car dependency is a “war on cars” doesn’t understand how cities (or geometry) work.
It’s time we tell #TheTruthAboutTraffic.
Anyone claiming that less car dependency is a “war on cars” doesn’t understand how cities (or geometry) work.
It’s time we tell #TheTruthAboutTraffic.
If you want to hear “The Truth About Traffic,” you can get a free ticket to be there in-person in Kingston (limited capacity), OR you’ll be able to watch live on-line from anywhere!
See you June 5th! #TheTruthAboutTraffic
See you June 5th! #TheTruthAboutTraffic
May 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM
If you want to hear “The Truth About Traffic,” you can get a free ticket to be there in-person in Kingston (limited capacity), OR you’ll be able to watch live on-line from anywhere!
See you June 5th! #TheTruthAboutTraffic
See you June 5th! #TheTruthAboutTraffic
Can you HANDLE the TRUTH about Traffic? #TheTruthAboutTraffic
“The TRUTH about TRAFFIC!” On June 5th, in Kingston, Ontario, we’re hosting a FREE “turning point” evening with the community that will smash myths & tell the hard, blunt truth about better mobility for everyone. Come live or watch on-line! My keynote + local panel. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-truth-...
May 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Can you HANDLE the TRUTH about Traffic? #TheTruthAboutTraffic
Places designed for driving are a failure for everyone, including drivers. #TheTruthAboutTraffic
Places designed for walking = Great for walking
Places designed for cycling = Great for cycling
Places designed for driving = Terrible traffic everywhere
Places designed for cycling = Great for cycling
Places designed for driving = Terrible traffic everywhere
December 14, 2024 at 2:23 AM
Places designed for driving are a failure for everyone, including drivers. #TheTruthAboutTraffic
Here’s some common sense for you. If u want to or need to drive in cities, your problem isn’t people choosing walking, biking & public transit because of smart, safe infrastructure. It’s all those people being forced to drive big cars instead, stuck in traffic in front of you. #TheTRUTHaboutTraffic
December 8, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Here’s some common sense for you. If u want to or need to drive in cities, your problem isn’t people choosing walking, biking & public transit because of smart, safe infrastructure. It’s all those people being forced to drive big cars instead, stuck in traffic in front of you. #TheTRUTHaboutTraffic