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  • Building safe, green cities be like

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  • There are some politicians that will listen, so consider joining a bicycle advocacy group if your town has one. Failing that, guerilla urbanism is an option.

  • Building safe, green cities be like

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  • Some cities are car-centric because we designed and subsidised infrastructure to make it so. We induced a demand for cars by spending billions on building, expanding, and maintaining highways to the point that people hop in their car for a 2km trip. People now have no choice of transport other than a car, and that's a problem. It's literally killing us and our children whowith road violence, lung cancer from emissions, and via our climate.

    Your steakhouse metaphor is akin to the entire city consisting almost exclusively of steakhouses. But why bother changing it, all cities are designed only for steakhouses. You don't get a choice to eat other cuisines because it's so inconvenient to go across town to the one Greek restaurant.

  • Building safe, green cities be like

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  • You're right - I'll stop feeding them.

  • Building safe, green cities be like

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  • Bike lanes are proven to increase revenue for businesses in their vicinity. Car parking takes up valuable space in a city which could be used more productively.

  • Building safe, green cities be like

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  • Additionally, when you build driving to be the only feasible option then those who cannot drive cannot get around. This includes but is not limited to the elderly, children, and those with disabilities.

  • Building safe, green cities be like

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  • There are cycles available for almost every type of disability – it’s actually an inclusive mode of transport that will often act as a mobility aid for people who find walking difficult, people who can't walk far and even those who cannot walk at all.

    Evidence from the Netherlands (and increasingly from the UK, where new infrastructure has been built) shows that high quality cycling infrastructure is often shared with wheelchairs, mobility scooters and other assistive modes of transport.

    And in general, cycling infrastructure should go hand-in-hand with other improvements to the physical environment too – like smooth, continuous footways across side roads, for example.

    So in fact the truth is the opposite of the myth – cycling actually gives people with physical disabilities more transport options and independence, not less.

  • This country needs some fuckin' reform.

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  • It's not surprising when we've created an induced demand for driving through which infrastructure we build and subsidize. However, the numbers in Germany and China are changing as they push for non car-centric infrastructure. I can't speak to the other countries.

    Places like Copenhagen and Amsterdam used to be full of roads and parking lots. When they built public transit and safe bike infrastructure for shorter trips, they induced a demand and people ditched their cars for safer, cheaper, and more convenient alternatives.

  • The bridge is an orange-pilled urbanist

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  • Many communities have some number of jerks. I actually find that people constantly stereotype based on outliers they hear about online. I've met very few vegans who were normal, reasonable prople, yet I've met very many people who steteotype and hate on vegans despite knowing none.

  • 17% of the US's Infrastructure & Jobs Act goes to transit. 67% goes to conventional highway programs

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  • Reducing congestion is mostly attempted by building and expanding highways, which is proven not to reduce congestion. The vast majority of the budget is spent on building and expending highways.

  • [image] Happy Friday!

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  • This makes me happy :)

  • Fuck Cars @lemmy.world
    𝗧𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 *𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑝𝑢𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 @slrpnk.net

    NHL star Johnny Gaudreau, brother killed after being struck by accused drunk driver in N.J.

    slrpnk.net /post/12870710
  • Fuck Cars @lemmy.ca
    𝗧𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 *𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑝𝑢𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 @slrpnk.net

    NHL star Johnny Gaudreau, brother killed after being struck by accused drunk driver in N.J.

    www.nj.com /sports/2024/08/nhl-star-johnny-gaudreau-brother-killed-after-being-struck-by-accused-drunk-driver-in-nj.html

  • I forgot I took this picture a few months ago, specifically to post here. As seen in Lakewood, Ohio

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  • Almost everywhere, ebikes (pedal assist) have speed limiters. What are effectively mopeds are what people complain about. Imo the real issue is there is insufficient infrastructure for them to blend into car traffic safely. When there are 80km/h stroads with SUVs and pickup trucks, they feel unsafe and choose to ride on sidewalks and bike paths. Additionally, they're more noticeable when we're fighting for the scraps of narrow, unsafe bike infrastructure.

    My general stance though is that if you get hit by one of those, it is incomparible to getting hit by even a small car going at a slow speed. So, there are bigger problems to solve and directing hate towards them would be better directed at fixing car-centric infrastructure. We don't need more pedestrians, people on bikes, and people on ebikes fighting. Let's fix the infrastructure first because they're another person who understands what needs to be improved.

  • Fuck Cars @lemmy.ca
    𝗧𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 *𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑝𝑢𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 @slrpnk.net

    Effectiveness of hi-vis in car traffic

  • I forgot I took this picture a few months ago, specifically to post here. As seen in Lakewood, Ohio

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  • Location so someone can cover it with another sticker? ;)

  • classic dilemma

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  • I wouldn't be so quick to write off Lemmy since it depends on what server you're on.

    There are many servers, including the one this meme is on, that have plenty of progressive discussions without authoriative mods.

  • the ick

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  • It uses electrolysis, so may as well cut out the middleman and just use electricity to power things without losing efficiency to convert it.

  • the ick

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  • Hear me out, so we make a ton of hydrogen for cars, heating, etc. But it takes lots of methane to make hydrogen. So we give oil companies subsidies so they can do more fracking which is how we get the methane in the first place. This will be great for climat cha—wait a minute...

  • London driver, 79, won't go to jail over deadly Girl Guides crash

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  • Permanent license suspension would be enough to prevent it from happening again, perhaps more repercussions. But your suggestion is a display of cruelty and revenge.

  • London driver, 79, won't go to jail over deadly Girl Guides crash

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  • They do in Canada, but it's an easy written test. No driving test. And only once you hit 80.

  • London driver, 79, won't go to jail over deadly Girl Guides crash

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  • Seniors should have quality public transport options to use and bike/walking infrastructure for short trips or mobility scooters.

  • Memes @lemmy.ml
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    Sir, the water cooler is not heavy machinery

  • Fuck Cars @lemmy.world
    𝗧𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 *𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑝𝑢𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 @slrpnk.net

    London driver, 79, won't go to jail over deadly Girl Guides crash

    lfpress.com /news/local-news/sentencing-looms-for-driver-79-convicted-in-deadly-brownies-crash
  • Fuck Cars @lemmy.ca
    𝗧𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 *𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑝𝑢𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 @slrpnk.net

    London driver, 79, won't go to jail over deadly Girl Guides crash

    lfpress.com /news/local-news/sentencing-looms-for-driver-79-convicted-in-deadly-brownies-crash

  • Fixed it for ya

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  • Their comments were removed since it was a troll account.

  • solarpunk memes @slrpnk.net
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    Every time.

  • solarpunk memes @slrpnk.net
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    Fixed it for ya

  • Fuck Cars @lemmy.world
    𝗧𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 *𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑝𝑢𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 @slrpnk.net

    This one trick will help you cross the road safely

  • Fuck Cars @lemmy.ca
    𝗧𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 *𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑝𝑢𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 @slrpnk.net

    While she helped, they honked: Pedestrian asks [fake] London drivers to show a bit more empathy | CBC News

    www.cbc.ca /news/canada/london/while-she-helped-they-honked-pedestrian-asks-london-drivers-to-show-a-bit-more-empathy-1.7296036
  • Fuck Cars @lemmy.world
    𝗧𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 *𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑝𝑢𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 @slrpnk.net

    Man walks over porsche blocking intersection

  • Fuck Cars @lemmy.ca
    𝗧𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 *𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑝𝑢𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 @slrpnk.net

    Speed vs Fatality Infographic

  • Solarpunk @slrpnk.net
    𝗧𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 *𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑝𝑢𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 @slrpnk.net

    Kindergarten children dropped seeds in the crack of the sidewalk to see what would happen

    mastodon.online /@streetartutopia/110204607443435172
  • Fuck Cars @lemmy.world
    𝗧𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 *𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑝𝑢𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 @slrpnk.net

    This counts... right?

  • solarpunk memes @slrpnk.net
    𝗧𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 *𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑝𝑢𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 @slrpnk.net

    How about "The Exxon Inferno"?

  • Fuck Cars @lemmy.world
    𝗧𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 *𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑝𝑢𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 @slrpnk.net

    Five Just Stop Oil activists receive record sentences for planning to block M25

    www.theguardian.com /environment/article/2024/jul/18/five-just-stop-oil-supporters-jailed-over-protest-that-blocked-m25
  • 196 @lemmy.blahaj.zone
    𝗧𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 *𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑝𝑢𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 @slrpnk.net

    Feathered friend rule

  • Fuck Cars @lemmy.world
    𝗧𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 *𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑝𝑢𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 @slrpnk.net

    Michigan’s “Fair and Reasonable” Reforms Allowed Car Insurers to Charge More in Black Neighborhoods – The Markup

    themarkup.org /premium-penalty/2024/07/18/michigans-fair-and-reasonable-reforms-allowed-car-insurers-to-charge-more-in-black-neighborhoods
  • Fuck Cars @lemmy.world
    𝗧𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 *𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑝𝑢𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 @slrpnk.net

    Are invasive spotted lanternflies hitching rides across state lines?

    www.science.org /content/article/are-invasive-spotted-lanternflies-hitching-rides-across-state-lines
  • Memes @lemmy.ml
    𝗧𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 *𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑝𝑢𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 @slrpnk.net

    Because that's how it works, right?