“A lot of car advertising is really problematic just starting from the premise that it is nudging us to buy more and more cars at a time when we need to be moving away from car culture.” James Ward Adfree Cities 🚫🚘 Sarah Goodyear The War on Cars
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A rare audio action shot of yours truly interviewing the fabulous Karly Coleman ! Going through the tape today. Thank you #Edmonton #WCCyeg Fancy Women Bike Ride, Edmonton {Yeg Fietssters}🌈 for a fantastic time.

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So, The War on Cars poses an interesting question! 119. Should SUV Ads Be Banned? thewaroncars.org/2024/02/06/119… via Sarah Goodyear, Doug Gordon, and Aaron Naparstek

I can’t even process the decisions involved in this tweet and the story linked.

“Cars are often used for rural and suburban criminals to getaway.”

Create the #joy you want to see in the world. For me it’s getting my students biking to school with their friends blasting great music. That’s what the #BikeBus is for my students. It’s a weekly dose of joy.

In Slate, I wrote about yet another problem due to car bloat:

Researchers found that SUVs and pickups have grown so huge that they can destroy highway guardrails.

Taxpayers are on the hook for fixes that could cost billions.

slate.com/business/2024/…

A great The War on Cars episode that not only discusses ebike battery innovations but also shines a light on immigration: The Future of Transportation Has Arrived With Your Pad Thai thewaroncars.org/2024/01/16/the… via Sarah Goodyear, Doug Gordon, and Aaron Naparstek

Among the topics I discussed with The War on Cars crew:
🔹 Why golf carts are amazing
🔹 How GM accidentally launched Ralph Nader's career
🔹 Why automakers are addicted to car bloat

Have a listen:
thewaroncars.org/2024/01/02/fix…

“Political will is the biggest barrier, so when mayors reach out to me I ask them, ‘Are you willing to lose reelection over that?’ I say, ‘When you’ve decided the answer to that question is yes you can do whatever you want.’” 🚸 John J. Bauters The War on Cars
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.Brent Toderian got to experience the Bicibús Eixample #BikeBus #BiciBus

If we can't take advantage of this kind of low-hanging fruit, how will we ever do anything more difficult when it comes to decarbonization?

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Also in case you didn't know, you can actually ALSO take Metro Los Angeles when the 10 is not closed!!

“When you get hit by a Ford F-150 where the top of the grille is, in some cases, five or six feet high — you’re going under. There’s like a 0% survival rate if you go under a vehicle. It’s essentially death that’s guaranteed by design.” 🚸 dash lewis // gardener
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“Political will is probably the biggest barrier.” Thanks to John J. Bauters and Sarah Goodyear for an inspiring evening walk (RIP to the sidewalk - see you next April). podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

Another great The War on Cars episode featuring Mayor John J. Bauters! 114. John Bauters, America’s Bike Mayor thewaroncars.org/2023/11/07/180… via Sarah Goodyear, Doug Gordon, and Aaron Naparstek

As a survivor of domestic violence who had a restraining order against my abuser, I can't tell you how terrifying this is.

Thank you @johnbauters for talking with us about how you approach the responsibility of elected office. It's inspiring.

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