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Ted Johnson @HalfHeartedFanatic@mas.to

Cars ruin cities. Don't take it from me. Take it from Top Gear's James May

HT Lemmy grue@lemmy.world

Cars don't belong in cities, says Top Gear's James May
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/driving-london-cars-james-may-london-cycling-campaign-top-gear-b1218513.html

Evening Standard · 2dDriving cars in London is a totally pointless activity and I hate it, says Top Gear presenter James MayBy Ross Lydall

#Bike #Cycling #CyclingLife

Ted Johnson @HalfHeartedFanatic@mas.to

Addiction to driving simulation games = vaping

via bsky @tomflood.bsky.social

Photo of three cigarette packs superimposed over an image of gridlocked traffic, symbolizing car dependency. The cigarette packs are labeled 'Gas' (standard cigarettes), 'Hybrid' (Light cigarettes), and 'EV' (Ultra Light cigarettes), representing different types of vehicle energy sources. The phrase 'TASTE THE FREEDOM' is prominently displayed, suggesting a commentary on transportation choices and their impact. Design by ROVÉLO CREATIVE.

#Carbrain #Motonomativity #Fuckcars

Ted Johnson @HalfHeartedFanatic@mas.to

Hey Toronto! Make good trouble. I wish I could join you (but I'm in Madagascar).

HT Reddit u/Marslettuce

A flyer announcing a direct action against Ford's lane removal, scheduled for 7:30 AM on March 15 at Queen's Park. The text encourages participants to "BYOB" (Bring Your Own Bike).

#Toronto #Carbrain #Motonomativity

Ted Johnson @HalfHeartedFanatic@mas.to

Bicycles Deliver The Freedom That Auto Ads Promise

Via:
Mstdn @StreetsForward
Threads @streetsforward
Bsky @streetsforward.org @tomflood.bsky.social
Xitter @StreetsForward

#Bike #Cycling #CyclingLife

Ted Johnson @HalfHeartedFanatic@mas.to

Albania: Where the Automobile club guy says "more public transport" instead of "just one more lane."

https://urbanists.social/@TrufiAssoc/113900488040184925

Urbanists.SocialTrufi Association (@TrufiAssoc@urbanists.social)The head of an Automobile Club (!!) acknowledges that public transport is the only sustainable solution to the traffic problems in Tirana, Albania. Xitter @revista_monitor https://monitor.al/en/Public-transport-the-only-sustainable-solution-to-traffic-problems-in-Tirana-2/ #Albania #publictransit #publictransport #SharedMobility #SustainableMobility #FutureOfTransport #TransportationJustice #TrufiAssociation

#Albania #publictransit #publictransport

Ted Johnson @HalfHeartedFanatic@mas.to

Burn, baby, burn...

Nowhere on Trumps agenda: No support to give Americans more transportation freedom to leave their cars at home and instead travel by transit, bicycle, or on foot.

https://www.fastcompany.com/91267069/trump-is-all-in-on-cars-its-up-to-cities-to-stop-him

Fast Company · Jan 27Trump is all-in on cars. It’s up to cities to stop himWhile the new administration is unlikely to support better walking, biking, and public transit, states and localities are already proving that they can make big changes on their own.

#Bike #Cycling #CyclingLife

Ted Johnson @HalfHeartedFanatic@mas.to

The Rosa Parks of Jaywalking

On This Day 100 years ago: Electra Lynne was arrested for violating LA's newly enacted traffic ordinance that prioritized cars over people.

HT LinkedIn Peter Norton
Attn @notjustbikes

Historical newspaper clipping from Jan 26, 1025, featuring headlines and photos about a woman named Electra Lynne, who was reportedly the first person arrested in Los Angeles for jaywalking. On the left, the Illustrated Daily News includes the headline "Just a Small Town Girl" and describes her philosophical approach to jaywalking, quoting her preference for crossing streets mid-block due to safety concerns. On the right, the Philadelphia Inquirer features her photograph with the caption "Held as Jay Walker," noting the incident and the ordinance violation.The clipping highlights the cultural shift in urban traffic rules at the time.

#LA #LosAngeles #Carbrain

Ted Johnson @HalfHeartedFanatic@mas.to

Weird to realize that I have much more in common with the people who have converted from car-dependency to car-freedom. But more power to the roadies and racers who explore the benefits of slow cycling.

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#Bike #Cycling #CyclingLife

Ted Johnson @HalfHeartedFanatic@mas.to

My newly-discovered scenic routes through my neighborhood remind me of how much of Antananarivo is pre-car, and still car-free.

A steep, narrow stone-paved alleyway in Ambatobe, Antananarivo, Madagascar, bordered by weathered concrete walls and descending between residential buildings. Overhead wires crisscross the scene, and the alley features uneven steps with patches of greenery and water drainage. In the distance, the city's hilly landscape is visible, dotted with houses, trees, and a prominent church spire.

#Africa #Madagascar #Antananarivo

Ted Johnson @HalfHeartedFanatic@mas.to

"I'd like to force everyone to buy a vowel, Pat. A $50,000 electric vowel."

A 'Wheel of Fortune'-style graphic with the category labeled as 'Vision Zero.' The puzzle board spells out 'PROTECTED B_KE LANE,' with the letter 'I' missing in 'BIKE.' Below, a caption reads: 'City: We’d like to solve the puzzle, is it “WEAR BRIGHT CLOTHING.”' The image humorously critiques the tendency of cities to focus on individual safety advice rather than implementing protective infrastructure like bike lanes.

#Bike #Cycling #Fuckcars

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