The War on Cars

Ironic that this note about "lived experience" was posted in a neighborhood where the overwhelming majority of households do not own cars.

Handwritten note stuck to graffiti-coverd utility box over a yellow and white sticker that says "Can You Imagine Life After Cars? LifeAfterCars.com." The note reads, "Your coverage of events is completely out of touch and an insult to the intelligence of the American people and their lived experience."

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The Patreon pre-sale for Chicago is now over and tix are available to everyone. Get yours!

War on Cars is doing a book event , hosted by ATA snd Better Streets, Sat. 4/4, 7 PM at Juarez High in Pilsen, 1450 W. Cermak.

Tragically, last May next to the school, a semi driver reportedly disobeyed his signal when making a right turn and ran over and killed a 44-year-old man in the crosswalk.

With Qatar raising the prospect of $150 crude, our @pippastevens.cnbc.com says that would -- theoretically -- put retail gasoline somewhere in the $5.50 range.

@cnbc.com #OOTT

As a person who lives car-free, the effect this has on me is negligible.

And I hope this spurs more people to demand walkable, bikable, transit-friendly places to live. Fossil fuels have always been a threat to national security and our pocketbooks

The kids keep telling us we should be doing reels so I guess we're doing reels.

The War on Cars LIVE in Atlanta #book #podcast #books YouTube video by The War on Cars

Atlanta! We've been going to as many pro sports games as possible while on book tour and always root for the home team. But as excited as we are to see the Hawks play we can't root for the home team this time out.

See you at the Plaza Theatre on March 13th!

If you hear a politician claim there really IS a “war on cars” in your city hall (and we don’t mean in an ironic way, like @thewaroncars.bsky.social does it), you have full and enthusiastic permission to steal @brenttoderian.bsky.social’s reply below. #UrbanTruth

health of a society is inversely proportional to how badly you need a dashcam in it

Amid San Diego's high transportation costs, some manage to find relief San Diego households spend more on transportation than almost every other metro area in the country. The culprit, experts say, is the automobile.

San Diego has the third highest transportation cost burden in the country.

The reason? Cars, of course! www.kpbs.org/news/economy...

We'd love to!

The War on Cars LIVE in Atlanta #book #podcast #books YouTube video by The War on Cars

Atlanta! We've been going to as many pro sports games as possible while on book tour and always root for the home team. But as excited as we are to see the Hawks play we can't root for the home team this time out.

See you at the Plaza Theatre on March 13th!

Urban Truth Collective: Straight Talk About The Joy Of Cities In An Age Of Disinformation — Streetsblog USA The Three Tenors of Urbanism explain their latest effort: The Urban Truth Collective.

PLEASE HELP US SHARE THIS: “We’ve let the lies be far too successful, and that’s significantly hurt our cities. No more.”

It’s our blunt NEW @usa.streetsblog.org op-ed sharing why we’ve created @urbantruth.bsky.social. SPOILER: We need to call out the lies and tell the truth much more persuasively!

Also, Johnny Cash would look you directly in the eye, calmly but firmly tell you to take his name off this stupid thing, and you would immediately do it, because he was actually strong.

In another city on a river beginning with M*, you can lose your license for just one of the offences Minneapolis gives an $80 fine for, and you lose your license for four offences Minneapolis thinks are worth $40 fines. Road fatalities are < half the Minneapolis rate over there.
* Melbourne

Rep. @katiejonesmpls.bsky.social and baby Hans, welcome to The War on Cars.

Lordy we are madly car obsessed in this country .. it's like an addiction and we know what people will do when they're hooked on drugs for example.
I have experienced what people can and will do in cars and it ain't pretty and it kills.

What is life after cars? 🚗❓Whether you’re a longtime advocate or just starting to question why getting around feels so hard, Life After Cars LIVE is for you. Get your ticket to this live event today: www.letspropelatl.org/life_after_c...! 🎟️

Can Transit Finally Reduce Car Dependence in Toronto? | The Rundown YouTube video by TVO Today

Finally got to listen to the recent TVO Rundown episode about transit. Features @andytakagi.bsky.social discussing the new Eglinton and Finch LRT lines, as well as Doug and Sarah from @thewaroncars.bsky.social about their Life After Cars book. #BikeTO #WalkTO #TTC #TOpoli youtu.be/Wu4wr4lOaVI?...

Get your tickets before my mother in-law, who lives in Wilmette, buys them all.

The biggest drawback of driverless cars Driverless cars could save thousands of lives. They might also break our cities.

"AVs almost by definition lower the friction and costs associated with driving ... And we already know, from the last century-plus of experience in the US, what happens when we make driving easier: We will get more of it. And more concrete and asphalt infrastructure to accommodate it."

Cars really mess with people's brains

Once again seeing drivers complain that it is simply impossible for them to drive safely around pedestrians and cyclists at night, to which the obvious solution is that cars shouldn't be on the road after dark.

Graphic that says Life After Cars Book event with Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon. May 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM. Resurrection Philadelphia 17th & Samson Streets. Hosted by Philly Bike Action, 5th Square Advocacy and Gold Tier Sponsor Stuart Leon Bicycle Crash Law. Includes pictures of Doug Gordon, Sarah Goodyear, Inga Saffron, and Jamie R. Gauthier.

Philadelphia! Pre-sale tickets are now on sale for our LIFE AFTER CARS live show on May 14, featuring moderator @ingasaffron.bsky.social & guest @councilmemberjg.bsky.social. Become a Patreon member or support @bikeaction.org & @5thsqadvocacy.org for presale access. www.patreon.com/posts/152168...

A giant black Ford F-650 truck

I am forced to choose between buying my Boy Kibble or filling up my car to get to my email job

Big book tour news: Philly and Chicago shows are now on sale for our Patreon members and for members of our partner organizations. Check out the thread or find out more at: www.patreon.com/posts/live-i...

Light yellow graphic with picture of Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear that says "an evening with Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon, Tickets start at $25, April 4, 2026 @ 7 PM, Benito Juarez Community Academy.

And 👋 Chicago! Patreon pre-sale tickets are also on sale for our big live show there on April 4, hosted by @atalliance.bsky.social & @betterstreetschicago.org. Our Patreon supporters and members of those amazing advocacy groups get first dibs on tickets.

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Opinion | These bike laws are tyranny on wheels Policymakers are making a basic form of transportation and a familiar element of childhood less accessible.

I wrote this piece because I wanted to have a good way to advocate for bikes to right leaning people. And the Post picked it up! @thewaroncars.bsky.social @americanfietser.bsky.social @citybeautiful.nebula.tv @nerd4cities.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

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