San Francisco Bicycle Coalition’s Post

Back in the 1980: us car maker makengiant car and Japanese make tiny car. Then 2020 the Japanese cars are huge and the American car are smaller. As the 3rd countries strives to build roads and drive cars like 1st world countries. The Americans are celebrating living like 3rd world countries. At the 1st world cost of living.

Change can be good.

We often say that trails are about much more than the trail, and this article does a great job getting at what we mean - there are numerous ways trails benefit communities in addition to the obvious recreational benefits they provide: they are catalysts for economic development, improve mental and physical health, create community gathering spaces, and create safe ways to connect people to the places they want to go without using a car. https://lnkd.in/eNuntZGf

Rural areas pose a challenge for parking reform advocates: It’s difficult to reduce the amount of valuable space consumed by parking when a lot of people regularly come to town in their cars and need a place to park. Here are a few possible responses from this year’s Local-Motive session on parking: 🚲 Make sure that other modes of transportation, such as biking, are convenient and safe, so people can reach town using those instead of driving. 🅿️ Consolidate available parking into a single lot on the edge of town, so people can still park while the rest of the town’s land is used in more productive ways that improve walkability. 🏘️ Work with form-based elements to give the town an appealing character and encourage people to move into town. As the town thickens up and fewer people need to drive in, you can gradually replace parking with more productive uses. To learn more, check out the full session on the Strong Towns Academy: https://buff.ly/4dG4chB

When there is a pothole on the highway we don’t ask Ford to pay for the repair. Currently, the public does not apply a value to the natural surface infrastructure (mountain biking trails)–rather it is expected to be there. A mindset shift is needed from PAYING for it to ADVOCATING for it. Singletrack Trail’s purpose is to build trails that positively impact the outdoor recreation economy and the trail infrastructure as essential pieces of our economy and society. Therefore we need to pay for them like highways, roads, sewers, and housing. Based out of Fort Collins meet Greg Mazu of Singletrack Trails on Callosum’s interview series “Beyond Revenue.” This extended 45-minute conversation covers:  - Industry shift from the destination to the journey  - Conservation, wildlife - away from sedentary and technology  - Urban community builds  - A globalized economy values natural surface infrastructure  - Empowerment through outdoor recreation. The link is your invitation to watch or listen in. https://lnkd.in/gy_Aza-X #outdoorrecreation #brandstrategy #culture #purpose 

Impactful panel yesterday at Middle Tennessee CCIM Chapter highlighting Choose How You Move. Some of the key takeaways - Sustainable Transportation: Promotes eco-friendly options like biking, walking, and public transit, reducing Nashville's carbon footprint. 86 miles of sidewalks!!! -Real-Time Information: Offers up-to-date traffic, transit, and ride-sharing data, making it easier to navigate the city. Some of the traffic lights were still on daily up until this year! - Community Inclusivity: Accessible for all, helping residents, commuters, and visitors find efficient, personalized transportation options. We are still a growing city and need 24/7 to support hospitality. - Improved Connectivity: Helps people explore Nashville’s neighborhoods and events without the hassle of traffic congestion. - Enhanced Quality of Life: Creates a smoother, greener, and more enjoyable transportation experience across the city. You spent 58 hours in the car last year (on average) Michael Briggs, AICP / @Dirk Melton/ @Jeff Morris/ Brittany Campagna

I’m all about the hashtags #TransformTO (Toronto City Council has adopted an ambitious strategy to reduce community-wide greenhouse gas emissions in Toronto to net zero by 2040 – 10 years earlier than initially proposed. The City’s 2040 target is one of the most ambitious in North America. - 75 per cent of school/work trips under 5km are walked, biked or by transit) + #VisionZero ( The City is committed to Vision Zero and upholds its fundamental message: fatalities and serious injuries on our roads are preventable, and we must strive to reduce traffic-related deaths and injuries to zero.) What would happen if we changed the channel on a car centric, car dependent City of Toronto? What if we invested in SUVs?#SustainableUrbanVehicles Let’s figure out how we can #LeaveTheCarBehind and prove that 🚲#ThisMachineFightsClimateChange Thank you School of Cities, University of Toronto

🚉 We are thrilled to join the first ever SoCal Transit Week as the official tech partner! Convened by Move LA, the event aligns with the launch of our new in-app feature that shows miles avoided by taking public transport, biking, or walking. 🚎 SoCal Transit Week runs from September 30th to October 6th across LA County with events including Free Fare Day and a weeklong Scavenger Hunt. 🚘 Did you know that gas-powered cars and trucks are responsible for 33% of emissions in LA County? Reducing car emissions by 25% over the next decade is essential in helping Los Angeles reach its climate goals. 🎁 We're also thrilled to partner with Wombi, Parks Project, and Out of the Woods on more than $1,200 worth of giveaways. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gmXUVH7q Coalition for Clean Air Metrolink Los Angeles Metro UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies Streets For All ActiveSGV Los Angeles Walks #socaltransitweek #climateaction #climatechange #losangeles

What's the key to inspiring more #ActivePeople in your city? Bicycle Friendly Communities like Calvert City, KY know inclusive design is one way to help more people choose to #BikeThere by ensuring "trails and sidewalks are safe for pedestrians and their families and are inclusive to everyone." In other words, it's not just encouraging people to be more active. It's reducing barriers by investing in infrastructure that makes active transportation easier, safer, and more reliable! Learn more about the League’s Bicycle Friendly Community program at bikeleague.org/community.

I went to a bike event recently and upon introducing myself to someone, their first question was “so: what radicalized you?” I was like, "okay, we're diving right in!" 😅 Then shortly after came up with like 10 examples: 🤡 maybe the time I was hit by a car on my bike in #Baltimore? a time I look back and "laugh at" but in reality was quite scary?? 🤡 maybe the many nights in #SanDiego, when I was dependent on an embarrassingly dysfunctional bus system, so bought a used bike with my humble Jesuit Volunteer Corps stipend, and then had to bike on 8 lane roadways to get home?? 🤡 perhaps the time I saw a collision between a runner and a helmet-less cyclist in the bike line, in which the cyclist cracked their head open? 🤡 or seeing the size of these #SUVs cruising down the road, and thinking about the dear kiddos in my family whom I love, and how they wouldn’t even be seen in the road from a car that tall? 🤡 or probably just every single time I ride my bike through NYC—a city I still feel is one of the best American cities to bike in—despite the 4 million ways it needs improvement?? These cars are ON one, and it is alarming. 👺🚨😳 And when I think of #ClimateFutures, I think of places where we are free from dependency on cars and the #fuels that make them go. I think of #freedom from exhaust and #pollution. I think of movement, fun, adventure, all of which are made possible by #transportation alternatives like biking. Getting radicalized can mean getting ✨inspired✨ to push beyond the status quo that’s literally killing us—and that feels good! Thanks to the Make McGuinness Safe campaign and Transportation Alternatives for your work to build biking communities and foster opportunities for connection and #advocacy. If we can get safer streets in NYC, we can do it anywhere! #ruinedforlife #jvcnation #sandiegopublictransit #nycdot #cyclistsofinstagram #carsruineverythingaroundme #makemcguinnesssafe #getradicalized #wutangisforthechildren #urbaninfrastructure #urbanplanning