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1. zip ties are your friends.
2. You can never have enough lights, especially ones that take AAA batteries.
3. Starbucks makes the best spill proof coffee mugs.
4. Tuffy liners are a must for any commuter.
5. Carry tubes, patches don't work.
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2. You can never have enough lights, especially ones that take AAA batteries.
3. Starbucks makes the best spill proof coffee mugs.
4. Tuffy liners are a must for any commuter.
5. Carry tubes, patches don't work.
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Today is National Car Free Day. I have 9 tips that I learned commuting by bicycle for over 15 years.
The 10th tip is find alternative routes instead of the main thoroughfare. They're more likely to be safer to use than a stroad with a painted bike lane.
The 10th tip is find alternative routes instead of the main thoroughfare. They're more likely to be safer to use than a stroad with a painted bike lane.
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A reminder that cars aren’t a technology problem. They’re a geometry problem.
Waymo privatized another public street:
Chanel approaching 4th, San Francisco
Possibly queued for a Billie Eilish show at Chase Center ~half mile away.
The light rail train on 4th seen passing in front of this roboherd has more passenger capacity than all of them combined.
OP: .tiktok.renaspam18
Chanel approaching 4th, San Francisco
Possibly queued for a Billie Eilish show at Chase Center ~half mile away.
The light rail train on 4th seen passing in front of this roboherd has more passenger capacity than all of them combined.
OP: .tiktok.renaspam18
November 25, 2025 at 4:16 AM
A reminder that cars aren’t a technology problem. They’re a geometry problem.
It sounds like the people who complain about transit and bicycles aren't happy. Misery ❤️ company, but company hates misery.
“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
50 Reasons Why Everyone Should Want More Walkable Streets
From making you live longer to making cities more resilient: If you want a reason to make your city more walkable, it's in here.
www.fastcompany.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:55 PM
It sounds like the people who complain about transit and bicycles aren't happy. Misery ❤️ company, but company hates misery.
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I guess they have installed those Flock cameras downtown that report people to ICE.
Ride a bike, pay cash, shop local
Ride a bike, pay cash, shop local
November 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I guess they have installed those Flock cameras downtown that report people to ICE.
Ride a bike, pay cash, shop local
Ride a bike, pay cash, shop local
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Walkable Cities: My kid can walk over to her bestie’s house, so I get an hour to myself.
November 15, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Walkable Cities: My kid can walk over to her bestie’s house, so I get an hour to myself.
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A message from Mrs. American Fietser:
Yes, you can be 7 months pregnant.
Yes, you can get dressed up for dinner.
And yes, you can ride your bike to get there.
Yes, you can be 7 months pregnant.
Yes, you can get dressed up for dinner.
And yes, you can ride your bike to get there.
November 15, 2025 at 1:21 AM
A message from Mrs. American Fietser:
Yes, you can be 7 months pregnant.
Yes, you can get dressed up for dinner.
And yes, you can ride your bike to get there.
Yes, you can be 7 months pregnant.
Yes, you can get dressed up for dinner.
And yes, you can ride your bike to get there.
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New LIFE AFTER CARS live show outfit just dropped.
November 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
New LIFE AFTER CARS live show outfit just dropped.
There's a saying that was said by the main characters of Full Metal Alchemist (the 1st one). As the body goes, so does the mind. Now when I see a picture of a traffic congestion, I now understand why are last two Presidents have dementia.
Great fall weather for a bike bus! Cambridge MA Peabody/RAUC @cambbikesafety.bsky.social @bikepedantic.bsky.social #bikebus
November 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM
There's a saying that was said by the main characters of Full Metal Alchemist (the 1st one). As the body goes, so does the mind. Now when I see a picture of a traffic congestion, I now understand why are last two Presidents have dementia.
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Here’s something that’s really important for everyone to understand.
If we design our cities just for cars, they fail everyone, including drivers.
If we design our cities with many great CHOICES in how to get around, they work better for everyone, including drivers.
Spread the word.
If we design our cities just for cars, they fail everyone, including drivers.
If we design our cities with many great CHOICES in how to get around, they work better for everyone, including drivers.
Spread the word.
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Here’s something that’s really important for everyone to understand.
If we design our cities just for cars, they fail everyone, including drivers.
If we design our cities with many great CHOICES in how to get around, they work better for everyone, including drivers.
Spread the word.
If we design our cities just for cars, they fail everyone, including drivers.
If we design our cities with many great CHOICES in how to get around, they work better for everyone, including drivers.
Spread the word.
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Infrastructure should be designed so that motorists face the consequences of their actions, not the people outside of their cars.
This is at the end of the private drive passing between the Mill and Main buildings. They must have been going pretty fast to hop it up onto the boulder.
November 14, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Infrastructure should be designed so that motorists face the consequences of their actions, not the people outside of their cars.
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Ya don't say
Artificial intelligence peer reviewers recommend the acceptance of unsound papers created entirely by AI more than 80% of the time, a new study has found. cen.acs.org/research-int... #chemsky 🧪
AI peer reviewers are fine with AI-fabricated papers
Study finds artificial intelligence reviewers accept AI-generated scientific studies 4 out of 5 times
cen.acs.org
November 13, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Ya don't say
We can only hope.
November 5, 2025 at 12:29 AM
We can only hope.
Randall O'Toole constantly said that trains were less efficient than cars. But what that just proves is why Newton has a scientific law named after him. All he was illustratating was that cars have less mass. But why cars. Because more cars = burniw more gasoline. That's how they make money.
A typical European car is parked 92% of the time. It spends 1/5th of its driving time looking for parking. Its 5 seats only move 1.5 people. 86% of its fuel never reaches the wheels, and most of the energy that does, moves the car, not the people.
Sound efficient?
HT @ellenmacarthurfdn.bsky.social
Sound efficient?
HT @ellenmacarthurfdn.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Randall O'Toole constantly said that trains were less efficient than cars. But what that just proves is why Newton has a scientific law named after him. All he was illustratating was that cars have less mass. But why cars. Because more cars = burniw more gasoline. That's how they make money.
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This is Life After Cars.
A before-and-after video instead of just an image, Rue Landouzy in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, in order to keep the full image ratio and show the whole of the young new tree in the foreground ;)
October 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
This is Life After Cars.
I am drooling just looking at this.
October 23, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I am drooling just looking at this.
I need to save this for Valentines Day.
October 20, 2025 at 11:21 AM
I need to save this for Valentines Day.
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I don’t think most people should be allowed to drive cars.
I’m on the list
I’m on the list
Do you have any extremely niche, but serious, ethical stances?
October 19, 2025 at 11:38 PM
I don’t think most people should be allowed to drive cars.
I’m on the list
I’m on the list
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Impressive ad. 🚲
“There will never be
a bell loud enough
a helmet strong enough
or clothing bright enough
to make up for poor infrastructure.” 🚗
🟢 Every one of us has felt unsafe at some point while walking or cycling due to the proximity of cars. Infrastructure can help to protect us.
“There will never be
a bell loud enough
a helmet strong enough
or clothing bright enough
to make up for poor infrastructure.” 🚗
🟢 Every one of us has felt unsafe at some point while walking or cycling due to the proximity of cars. Infrastructure can help to protect us.
Enough.
Awesome to see this billboard up in Vancouver.
Was really incredible to work with the people at @visionzerovancouver.ca to bring this to life.
Awesome to see this billboard up in Vancouver.
Was really incredible to work with the people at @visionzerovancouver.ca to bring this to life.
October 17, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Impressive ad. 🚲
“There will never be
a bell loud enough
a helmet strong enough
or clothing bright enough
to make up for poor infrastructure.” 🚗
🟢 Every one of us has felt unsafe at some point while walking or cycling due to the proximity of cars. Infrastructure can help to protect us.
“There will never be
a bell loud enough
a helmet strong enough
or clothing bright enough
to make up for poor infrastructure.” 🚗
🟢 Every one of us has felt unsafe at some point while walking or cycling due to the proximity of cars. Infrastructure can help to protect us.
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Why did that car honk at you dad?
Oh because we waited for that person cross the street.
Oh because we waited for that person cross the street.
October 9, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Why did that car honk at you dad?
Oh because we waited for that person cross the street.
Oh because we waited for that person cross the street.
America is a poor country. This YouTube short will illustrate why that is. youtube.com/shorts/iS2rv...
Why Hamburg is rich
YouTube video by Uyen Ninh
youtube.com
September 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
America is a poor country. This YouTube short will illustrate why that is. youtube.com/shorts/iS2rv...
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Yesterday, we had two situations where the police needed to overtake the #criticalmass. Big ups to everyone, you acted fast and efficiently to clear the way!
Also shows how bike traffic, even at high density, is more flexible and fluid when it comes to adapt to a new situation.
Also shows how bike traffic, even at high density, is more flexible and fluid when it comes to adapt to a new situation.
September 27, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Yesterday, we had two situations where the police needed to overtake the #criticalmass. Big ups to everyone, you acted fast and efficiently to clear the way!
Also shows how bike traffic, even at high density, is more flexible and fluid when it comes to adapt to a new situation.
Also shows how bike traffic, even at high density, is more flexible and fluid when it comes to adapt to a new situation.
Today is National Car Free Day. I have 9 tips that I learned commuting by bicycle for over 15 years.
The 10th tip is find alternative routes instead of the main thoroughfare. They're more likely to be safer to use than a stroad with a painted bike lane.
The 10th tip is find alternative routes instead of the main thoroughfare. They're more likely to be safer to use than a stroad with a painted bike lane.
1. zip ties are your friends.
2. You can never have enough lights, especially ones that take AAA batteries.
3. Starbucks makes the best spill proof coffee mugs.
4. Tuffy liners are a must for any commuter.
5. Carry tubes, patches don't work.
1/2
2. You can never have enough lights, especially ones that take AAA batteries.
3. Starbucks makes the best spill proof coffee mugs.
4. Tuffy liners are a must for any commuter.
5. Carry tubes, patches don't work.
1/2
September 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Today is National Car Free Day. I have 9 tips that I learned commuting by bicycle for over 15 years.
The 10th tip is find alternative routes instead of the main thoroughfare. They're more likely to be safer to use than a stroad with a painted bike lane.
The 10th tip is find alternative routes instead of the main thoroughfare. They're more likely to be safer to use than a stroad with a painted bike lane.
If you can't pay attention to operating a car, then use transit.
September 22, 2025 at 2:17 PM
If you can't pay attention to operating a car, then use transit.
I just figured out why Kirk is dead. It's all Trumps fault for not releasing the Epstein's Files. See what happens when you don't release the Epstein's Files?
September 19, 2025 at 10:43 AM
I just figured out why Kirk is dead. It's all Trumps fault for not releasing the Epstein's Files. See what happens when you don't release the Epstein's Files?
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Every year, billions of vehicles worldwide shed an estimated 6 million tonnes of tire fragments. These tiny flakes of plastic, generated by normal driving, account for 28% of microplastics entering the environment globally.
Heavy vehicles eg SUVs/EVs especially.
Via @us.theconversation.com
Heavy vehicles eg SUVs/EVs especially.
Via @us.theconversation.com
Car tyres shed a quarter of all microplastics in the environment – urgent action is needed
Tiny flakes of plastic, generated by the wear and tear of normal driving, eventually accumulate in the soil, in rivers and lakes, and even in our food.
theconversation.com
September 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Every year, billions of vehicles worldwide shed an estimated 6 million tonnes of tire fragments. These tiny flakes of plastic, generated by normal driving, account for 28% of microplastics entering the environment globally.
Heavy vehicles eg SUVs/EVs especially.
Via @us.theconversation.com
Heavy vehicles eg SUVs/EVs especially.
Via @us.theconversation.com