Mayor David Newman<p>Reposted from @cityofthousandoaks: Celebrating Crossing Guard Appreciation Week! ✨🚸 Since 1964, our Crossing Guard Program has been an essential part of our community. This week, we’ll be highlighting four amazing crossing guards. Stay tuned each day to learn more about them and the incredible work they do! Take a moment to thank your local crossing guard for their hard work and dedication.<br> <br>👉 Learn more about the program at www.walk2schoolto.org/crossingguards.</p><p><a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/crossingguards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>crossingguards</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/safestreets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>safestreets</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/ThousandOaks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThousandOaks</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/tocc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tocc</span></a></p>
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Lyle Solla-Yates<p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/03/23/paris-car-free-vote-anne-hidalgo/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">washingtonpost.com/world/2025/</span><span class="invisible">03/23/paris-car-free-vote-anne-hidalgo/</span></a> “the program will make the city more livable and help combat climate change” <a href="https://cville.online/tags/Paris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Paris</span></a> <a href="https://cville.online/tags/climate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>climate</span></a> <a href="https://cville.online/tags/SafeStreets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SafeStreets</span></a> <a href="https://cville.online/tags/CleanAir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CleanAir</span></a> <a href="https://cville.online/tags/trees" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trees</span></a></p>
Matthew Cullis<p>Living Streets Canberra is hosting its next meeting on Tuesday the 18th at 6pm.</p><p>We are having a look at Send Snap Solve, plus there will be an update on Lower Lyneham the 30km/hr trial.</p><p><a href="https://livingstreets.org.au/meeting/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">livingstreets.org.au/meeting/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me/tags/canberra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>canberra</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me/tags/safestreets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>safestreets</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me/tags/livingstreets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>livingstreets</span></a></p>
Michael H<p>From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (<a href="https://theatl.social/tags/AJC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AJC</span></a>) in <a href="https://theatl.social/tags/Atlanta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Atlanta</span></a>: This murder-by-car of a human (I'm not going to use the bullshit passive voice and "pedestrian" on this one) was completely avoidable.</p><p>Link: <a href="https://archive.ph/j40Vw" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">archive.ph/j40Vw</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>How so?</p><p>There used to be a "shared street" setup on Peachtree Street in Atlanta where the outer lanes of the street were converted to an outdoor sitting area, and the road section for cars was a single-lane in each direction. Traffic slowed down, and the area was more safe for all street users.</p><p>But, alas, the property owner of the surrounding buildings and the hotel nearby pitched a fit, claiming various bs excuses like "it took more time to get to the interstate" and "ambulances will be delayed" and so on. </p><p>Then, that property owner (Bowers) used his money/power/influence in the General Assembly (Georgia's state legislature) to threaten to ban any future "complete streets" if the shared street wasn't torn down. He bullied the mayor into doing it, and the rest is history.</p><p>Source: I helped lead a protest against the tearing down of the shared street. It was awesome, inspiring, and ultimately made no f-ing difference apparently.</p><p>And now a man is dead because some asshole property owner thought, rather ironically, that an ambulance would get stuck to pick up a patient. Oh, and he may be a few minutes late getting home. </p><p>Kudos to the AJC for reminding people of the history of this.</p><p><a href="https://theatl.social/tags/safestreets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>safestreets</span></a> <br><a href="https://theatl.social/tags/urbanplanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>urbanplanning</span></a> <br><a href="https://theatl.social/tags/georgia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>georgia</span></a> <br><a href="https://theatl.social/tags/peachtree" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>peachtree</span></a></p>
Daigoro Toyama 🌸<p><span>Genuine question. As an active transportation and Safe Streets advocate, should I support DeFlock.me or automated license plate readers?<br><br></span><a href="https://sakurajima.social/tags/WarOnCars" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WarOnCars</a> <a href="https://sakurajima.social/tags/SafeStreets" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SafeStreets</a> <a href="https://sakurajima.social/tags/Freedom" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Freedom</a><span><br><br>RE: </span><a href="https://mastodon.social/users/eff/statuses/114071602190940400" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://mastodon.social/users/eff/statuses/114071602190940400</a></p>
Daigoro Toyama 🌸<p><a href="https://momentummag.com/study-bicycle-infrastructure-projects-acceptance/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Study shows why bike lane projects are controversial and what cities can do to make it easier</a><span><br><br>"Key findings from the study highlight the significance of challenging the status quo to garner support for new initiatives. Despite initial opposition or skepticism, the report suggests that public opinion often shifts in favor of cycling infrastructure once the benefits become evident. However, policymakers are cautioned against adopting a paternalistic approach in promoting active travel schemes, as it may risk alienating segments of the population."<br><br></span><a href="https://sakurajima.social/tags/BikeTooter" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BikeTooter</a> <a href="https://sakurajima.social/tags/CycleLanes" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CycleLanes</a> <a href="https://sakurajima.social/tags/BikeLanes" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BikeLanes</a> <a href="https://sakurajima.social/tags/SafeStreets" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SafeStreets</a></p>
The_Caretaker<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://ard.social/@tagesschau" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>tagesschau</span></a></span> <br>Racism and xenophobia have people chasing the wrong problem. Instead of worrying about where the driver came from, ask yourself why a driver can get access to pedestrians. Cars are the problem. How many people are killed by drivers every year in your country? Build guardrails. Restrict vehicle thoroughfares. Most neighborhoods should not be thoroughfares. <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/FuckCars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FuckCars</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/TrafficViolence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TrafficViolence</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/VehicularTerrorism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VehicularTerrorism</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/SafeStreets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SafeStreets</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Bollards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bollards</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Racism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Racism</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/xenophobia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>xenophobia</span></a></p>
Ted Johnson<p>The Rosa Parks of Jaywalking</p><p>On This Day 100 years ago: Electra Lynne was arrested for violating LA's newly enacted traffic ordinance that prioritized cars over people.</p><p>HT LinkedIn Peter Norton<br>Attn <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.notjustbikes.com/@notjustbikes" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>notjustbikes</span></a></span></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/LA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LA</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/LosAngeles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LosAngeles</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Carbrain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Carbrain</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Motonomativity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Motonomativity</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Fuckcars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fuckcars</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/CarsRuinCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CarsRuinCities</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Walkability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Walkability</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/WalkableCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WalkableCities</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/PeopleOverCars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PeopleOverCars</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/PedestrianFriendly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PedestrianFriendly</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/SafeStreets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SafeStreets</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/TransportationJustice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TransportationJustice</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/HalfHeartedFanatic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HalfHeartedFanatic</span></a></p>
PKPs Powerfromspace1<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.de/@ErikUden" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ErikUden</span></a></span> So technically he is homeless. When is LAPD going to arrest him for suspicious behavior? <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SafeStreets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SafeStreets</span></a> 🙄</p>
Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏<p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/NewBooks2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NewBooks2025</span></a> </p><p>National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO)’s <br>Urban Bikeway Design Guide, Third Edition </p><p><a href="https://nacto.org/2025/01/07/nacto-launches-new-urban-bikeway-design-guide/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">nacto.org/2025/01/07/nacto-lau</span><span class="invisible">nches-new-urban-bikeway-design-guide/</span></a></p><p>"Endorsed by the U.S. Department of Transportation and recognized in federal law, the Urban Bikeway Design Guide is used by hundreds of municipalities, state DOTs, and regional agencies across the U.S. and Canada to design streets that are safe and accessible for people biking."</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/infrastructure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>infrastructure</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/bikeways" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bikeways</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/SafeStreets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SafeStreets</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ClimateAction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateAction</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/transportation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>transportation</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ActiveTransport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ActiveTransport</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/biking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>biking</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cycling</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/bicycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bicycling</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/CityPlanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CityPlanning</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/UrbanPlanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UrbanPlanning</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTooter</span></a></p>
Guelph On Two Wheels :yesbike:<p>Significant injuries from "e-scooter use"??</p><p>Two pedestrians this week were hospitalised by a pickup truck driver in Toronto during their "sidewalk use".</p><p><a href="https://guelph.social/tags/SafeStreets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SafeStreets</span></a> <a href="https://guelph.social/tags/Urbanism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Urbanism</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://lemmy.ca/c/fuckcars" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>fuckcars</span></a></span></p>
Bilal<p>I found yesterday's bicycle protest at Queens Park extremely uplifting. It wasn't just the fact that hundreds of cyclists showed up to protest on a cold, cloudy, late -November afternoon. It was also the hero's welcome we received in the streets of this city of beautiful people. On Bloor Street, Pedestrians cheered and cars honked in support. </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Toronto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Toronto</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/ToPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ToPoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/OnPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OnPoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Ontario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ontario</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/CanPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CanPoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTooter</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/bicycles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bicycles</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/SafeStreets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SafeStreets</span></a></p>
Guelph On Two Wheels :yesbike:<p>People rode down Bloor, University, and Yonge street in protest of Doug Ford's <a href="https://guelph.social/tags/Bill212" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bill212</span></a> which includes an attack on the lives of people who bike. </p><p>This photo is only one of 3 protest rides happening at the same time today in Toronto.</p><p><a href="https://guelph.social/tags/BikeLanesSaveLives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeLanesSaveLives</span></a> <a href="https://guelph.social/tags/Toronto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Toronto</span></a> <a href="https://guelph.social/tags/ThugFord" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThugFord</span></a> <a href="https://guelph.social/tags/SafeStreets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SafeStreets</span></a> <a href="https://guelph.social/tags/Urbanism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Urbanism</span></a> <a href="https://guelph.social/tags/TOPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TOPoli</span></a> <a href="https://guelph.social/tags/ONPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ONPoli</span></a></p>
Guelph On Two Wheels :yesbike:<p>Send me your favourite urbanist tooters!</p><p><a href="https://guelph.social/tags/Urbanism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Urbanism</span></a> <a href="https://guelph.social/tags/SafeStreets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SafeStreets</span></a> <a href="https://guelph.social/tags/Bikestodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bikestodon</span></a></p>
Guelph On Two Wheels :yesbike:<p>600 bikes from Queen's Park rally group ride clear the road for an ambulance in seconds. On the other side of the street, 6 cars can't manage to do it at all.</p><p>Source: <a href="https://botsin.space/@fuck_cars_bot/113362141762530970" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">botsin.space/@fuck_cars_bot/11</span><span class="invisible">3362141762530970</span></a></p><p><a href="https://guelph.social/tags/urbanism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>urbanism</span></a> <a href="https://guelph.social/tags/bikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bikes</span></a> <a href="https://guelph.social/tags/SafeStreetsSaveLives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SafeStreetsSaveLives</span></a> <a href="https://guelph.social/tags/safestreets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>safestreets</span></a> <a href="https://guelph.social/tags/cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cycling</span></a> <a href="https://guelph.social/tags/Toronto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Toronto</span></a> <a href="https://guelph.social/tags/CycleTO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CycleTO</span></a> <a href="https://guelph.social/tags/BikeTO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTO</span></a></p>
Ted Johnson<p>"it takes a particular kind of customer to buy a car knowing it has a low-star safety rating for the occupants and potential Mad-Max-style lethality to those outside the vehicle."</p><p><a href="https://buff.ly/3YtWQcw" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">buff.ly/3YtWQcw</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> </p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.notjustbikes.com/@notjustbikes" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>notjustbikes</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://press.coop/@WIRED" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>WIRED</span></a></span> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Cybertruck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cybertruck</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Wankpanzer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Wankpanzer</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Fuckcars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fuckcars</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Carfree" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Carfree</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/LowCar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LowCar</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/WarOnCars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WarOnCars</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Urbanism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Urbanism</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/15MinuteCity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>15MinuteCity</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/CarsDestroyedOurCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CarsDestroyedOurCities</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/CarsRuinCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CarsRuinCities</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/PeopleOverCars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PeopleOverCars</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/PedestrianFriendly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PedestrianFriendly</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/SafeStreets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SafeStreets</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/TransportationJustice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TransportationJustice</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/HalfHeartedFanatic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HalfHeartedFanatic</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/EU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EU</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/CzechRepublic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CzechRepublic</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Slovakia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Slovakia</span></a></p>
Guelph On Two Wheels :yesbike:<p>Relevant as the days get shorter. All credit goes to <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://c.im/@tomflood" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>tomflood</span></a></span> and @TheBikingLawyer (Not yet on Mastodon)</p><p><a href="https://guelph.social/tags/CycleTO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CycleTO</span></a> <a href="https://guelph.social/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTooter</span></a> <a href="https://guelph.social/tags/Urbanism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Urbanism</span></a> <a href="https://guelph.social/tags/SafeStreets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SafeStreets</span></a> <a href="https://guelph.social/tags/TheBikingLawyer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheBikingLawyer</span></a></p>
Our Wonderful Green Future<p></p><p>While Amsterdam is often cited as a great example of a walkable, bike-friendly, and public transit-oriented city, this wasn’t always the case. In the 1970s, it was just another car-dominated city, hostile to people – especially children. Then, they decided to do one crucial thing that changed everything: they <strong>PUT CHILDREN FIRST</strong>. [<a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01lw88k" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01lw88k</a>] That was it! The main reason Amsterdam is now a lovely walkable, bikeable, and transit-oriented city is that its residents got together and told the city to prioritised the lives of children over the needs of motorists. </p><a class="" href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/stop-de-kindermoord-museumplein.jpg?w=1024" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 The image features a large banner displayed at Museumplein, Amsterdam, with the message "Stop de Kindermoord" (Stop the Child Murder) prominently displayed. The backdrop includes a crowd of people gathered in solidarity, holding various signs and banners advocating for children's rights and safety. The atmosphere is one of protest and awareness, with trees and the iconic buildings of the square in the background.]</a><p>So why aren’t all cities adopting this approach? <strong>Shouldn’t every city prioritize children?</strong> The only moral answer is yes. While some may argue, <em>“It’s not that simple,”</em> the truth is, it really is quite straightforward. Whenever cities make infrastructure decisions, the first question should be: <em>“How can we make this infrastructure as safe as possible for everyone?” </em>Additionally, city leaders need to ask at a strategic level: <em>“What is our plan to achieve Zero Pedestrian, Bike, and Car deaths?”</em> Many cities claim to have a Zero Road Deaths goal, but few are genuinely committed to it, often placing cars ahead of human lives.</p><p>Among all the areas for safety improvements, schools should be a top priority. If we can’t prioritize children’s lives over cars, what does that say about our cities and society? The good news is that we are witnessing a global movement dedicated to making school streets safer, and it truly spans the globe. In New York City, USA, there’s <strong>Vision Zero Schools</strong>. In the UK, we have <strong>Safe Routes to School</strong>. In Mexico City, Mexico, there’s <strong>Calle Escuela.</strong> Tokyo, Japan, has a <strong>School Zone Safety Program</strong>. Copenhagen, Denmark, is implementing the <strong>Streets for Kids</strong> initiative. Of significant note is Paris which has gone all in and launched <strong>“Programme de rues scolaires sûres”</strong>, aiming to establish over 100 safe, green streets for children by 2026. [<a href="http://[https://batinfo.com/en/actuality/the-town-hall-of-paris-aims-for-100-green-school-streets-by-2026_21479]" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Link</a>] This ambitious program has already made significant strides, converting car-dominated streets into spaces for people.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezPzocuqKPc" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezPzocuqKPc</a></p><p></p><p>Many of the new school streets in Paris have developed a vibrant life of their own, transforming into “third places” for parents to gather. They now host pop-up play areas, community workshops, art installations, book libraries, gardening initiatives, and family engagement events. These Safe Street programs not only enhance safety but also improve the overall quality of life in the city. When cities fully commit to making school streets safer, they create better environments for everyone. Shouldn’t every city strive to implement similar initiatives?</p><p>While it may not be feasible for every school, we can start by identifying those streets where it’s relatively easy, just as Paris has done. For anyone curious to learn more, there are many online resources that offer inspiration and guidance for setting up a Safe School Streets initiative. This PDF is a particularly helpful resource which provides a wide variety of information on making streets safer in general: <a href="https://globaldesigningcities.org/publication/designing-streets-for-kids/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://globaldesigningcities.org/publication/designing-streets-for-kids/</a>. </p> <a href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/english_dsfk_highres-1-copy.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/20…]</a> <a href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/english_dsfk_highres-190.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/20…]</a> <a href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/english_dsfk_highres-165.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/20…]</a> <a href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/english_dsfk_highres-161.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/20…]</a> <a href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/english_dsfk_highres-152.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/20…]</a> <a href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/english_dsfk_highres-127.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/20…]</a> <a href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/english_dsfk_highres-75.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/20…]</a> <a href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/english_dsfk_highres-69.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/20…]</a> <a href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/english_dsfk_highres-65.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/20…]</a> <a href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/english_dsfk_highres-38-copy.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/20…]</a> <p>Another excellent resource is this site, filled with valuable information, links and inspiration: <a href="https://www.childhealthinitiative.org/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.childhealthinitiative.org/</a>. </p> <ul><li><a class="" href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/walkbikeroll24-2.jpg?w=800" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/20…]</a></li><li><a class="" href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/walkbikeroll24-1.jpg?w=800" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/20…]</a></li><li><a class="" href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/us-vision-zero-main.jpg?w=800" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/20…]</a></li><li><a class="" href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/ssz-aipf-0.jpg?w=800" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/20…]</a></li><li><a class="" href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/ssz_1.jpg?w=800" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/20…]</a></li></ul><p></p> <p>It may be worth googling “Your City Name” and School Safe Streets and seeing if there isn’t already a local organisation to support. </p><a class="" href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/screenshot-2024-09-29-at-08.44.30.png?w=1024" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 White text on a black background saying: "Mommy, a car is coming!"- Last words of Mariame Kebe, 3, to her mom before being killed]</a><p>From New York: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U16CpAM1rFY" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U16CpAM1rFY</a>.</p><p>There should be no excuses for inaction. Once the dangers are made clear to public officials, prioritizing safety must be a top concern. Nobody wants to read headlines like, <em>“Man charged with manslaughter after boy is killed by a car outside school,”</em> or see quotes like the one above. </p><p>Spread the word….</p> <p>Note:</p><p>This post was created in <a href="https://owgf.org/tag/wordpress/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WordPress</a> and can be viewed in the <a href="https://owgf.org/tag/fedivers/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fedivers</a> at: <a href="http://%40owgf.org@owgf.org/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@owgf.org@owgf.org</a></p><p>OWGF has a Fediverse companion profile at: <a href="https://mastodon.world/@OWGF" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://mastodon.world/@OWGF</a></p><p>OWGF is also on <a href="https://owgf.org/tag/pixelfed/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Pixelfed</a> here: <a href="https://pixelfed.social/OWGF" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pixelfed.social/OWGFhttps://pixelfed.social/OWGF</a></p><p><a href="https://owgf.org/2024/09/29/shouldnt-every-school-have-safe-streets/" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://owgf.org/2024/09/29/shouldnt-every-school-have-safe-streets/</a></p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://owgf.org/tag/owgf/" target="_blank">#OWGF</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://owgf.org/tag/regeneration/" target="_blank">#Regeneration</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://owgf.org/tag/safestreets/" target="_blank">#SafeStreets</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://owgf.org/tag/socialjustice/" target="_blank">#SocialJustice</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://owgf.org/tag/solarpunk/" target="_blank">#SolarPunk</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://owgf.org/tag/strongtowns/" target="_blank">#StrongTowns</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://owgf.org/tag/sustainability/" target="_blank">#sustainability</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://owgf.org/tag/transportation/" target="_blank">#transportation</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://owgf.org/tag/urban-design/" target="_blank">#urbanDesign</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://owgf.org/tag/urbanism/" target="_blank">#Urbanism</a></p>
Mayor David Newman<p>Kudos to the Acacia Magnet School community, CVUSD team, TOPD, and city crossing guards for staging such a well attended Walk’n’Roll event this morning! <br> <br>Principal Dennis Carter, CVUSD trustees Lauren Gill and Bill Gorbachev, and TOPD personnel greeted dozens of students and parents and joined them on the walk to school.</p><p>Walking or riding a bike is a great way to get to school, and improves student performance as well.</p><p><a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/walknroll" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>walknroll</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/walk2school" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>walk2school</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/bike2school" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bike2school</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/safestreets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>safestreets</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/thousandoaks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>thousandoaks</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/conejovalley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>conejovalley</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/cvusd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cvusd</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/tocc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tocc</span></a></p>
Ted Johnson<p>I think we've been pitching "15 Minute Cities" all wrong.</p><p>via LinkedIn: Tom Flood</p><p>attn: <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.notjustbikes.com/@notjustbikes" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>notjustbikes</span></a></span> <br><a href="https://mas.to/tags/Bike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bike</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cycling</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/CyclingLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CyclingLife</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/CommuteByBike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CommuteByBike</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/NotJustBikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NotJustBikes</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Urbanism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Urbanism</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Fuckcars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fuckcars</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Carfree" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Carfree</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/LowCar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LowCar</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/WarOnCars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WarOnCars</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/15MinuteCity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>15MinuteCity</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/CarsDestroyedOurCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CarsDestroyedOurCities</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/CarsRuinCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CarsRuinCities</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Walkability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Walkability</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/WalkableCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WalkableCities</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/PeopleOverCars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PeopleOverCars</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/PedestrianFriendly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PedestrianFriendly</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/SafeStreets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SafeStreets</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/TransportationJustice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TransportationJustice</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/HalfHeartedFanatic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HalfHeartedFanatic</span></a></p>
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