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M. Cristina Caimotto PhD

@criscaim8.bsky.social
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Ecolinguist (University of Turin, Italy), cycling advocate and incurable optimist. She/her.

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 14/08/2026
It was Count Binface’s best-ever result at a parliamentary election.
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M. Cristina Caimotto PhD @criscaim8.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
"Looking back now, it feels like the fierce fight over Ulez marked the beginning of something else: a new age of extreme climate scepticism."
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M. Cristina Caimotto PhD @criscaim8.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
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M. Cristina Caimotto PhD @criscaim8.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
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Le parole che includono e quelle che escludono: una ricerca indaga i confini invisibili dello spazio pubblico
Le città non sono fatte soltanto di strade, piazze, marciapiedi, piste ciclabili e mezzi di trasporto. A definire chi può attraversarle, viverle e utilizzarne gli […]
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Think of every lazy “Happy St. Patrick’s Day” shared by politicians. Then watch this remarkable video, something I’ve never seen a city’s mayor do. #StPatricksDay
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Cool Bike Art @coolbikeart1.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
You know what to do
Cartoon illustration featuring a man running towards a bicycle encased in a glass box. Over the box is a giant hammer and a sign that says, "In case of rising gas prices break glass."
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
NEW: “We’ve let the lies be far too successful, & that’s significantly hurt our cities. No more.” @grantennis.bsky.social @tomflood.bsky.social & I have a blunt new @usa.streetsblog.org op-ed telling the story of why we’ve created @urbantruth.bsky.social. Please help share it! @nyc.streetsblog.org
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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.
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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Our WEBSITE is LIVE! “The Truth About Cities In An Age Of Disinformation.” Read about WHO we are, WHY we started this, our PLANS to grow, and most importantly, WHAT WE’RE GOING TO BE DOING. We hope you’ll support this work, and help us spread the word! #UrbanTruth www.urbantruthcollective.com
Screenshot of text from the “About Us” section of our website. “The Urban Truth Collective is a collaboration between leading practitioners with persuasive communication, marketing and branding expertise applied specifically to solving the difficult challenges of better cities. This collective was started by three people but is designed to grow with diverse perspectives and experience experiences that reflect who and what make our cities great.”
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Prof. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
New study of media collision reporting from @patrickrerat.bsky.social "Cyclists are placed at the center of the narrative, while motorists are either omitted or reduced to their vehicles... Making these biases visible is essential for challenging motonormativity" findingspress.org/article/1575...
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Blaming Cyclists, Invisibilising Drivers: How Motonormativity Shapes Swiss Media Collision Reports | Published in Findings
By Lucca Reymond, Patrick Rérat. In Swiss media reports on collisions between cyclists and motorists, cyclists tend to be foregrounded, while motorists are often rendered invisible. Such reporting imp...
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M. Cristina Caimotto PhD @criscaim8.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
My 80 y.o. mum "what is the meaning of ICE again?" My 8 y.o. daughter "I command everything" Pretty accurate I would say.
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Emmet Ó Briain @emmet.quiddity.ie · 26/01/2026
OUVEMA's (Anti-)Motonormativity Days 19th & 20th February Really interesting workshop on understanding and challenging motornormativity, car dependence and dominance feat. @ianwalker.bsky.social, @criscaim8.bsky.social + @giuliomattioli.bsky.social + more!! Info: www.unil.ch/events/17689...
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 12/12/2025
10 years on from the Paris Agreement, my message for fossil fuel companies is clear: get on board with a green future, or get left behind. London is leading the way, now we need businesses and governments around the world to step up.
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Zero carbon London
The Mayor has set ambitious aims for London to be a zero carbon city by 2030. Read about the work he is doing to achieve this.
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M. Cristina Caimotto PhD @criscaim8.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
We won strong EU laws against child labour & nature destruction, but Manfred Weber (EPP leader in the EU Parliament) is siding with the far-right to undo it. Tell him to protect our future, not big business. Act now! share.greens-efa.eu/s/wG9gF6LO
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Send him an email now and tell him to not give in to the far right.
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M. Cristina Caimotto PhD @criscaim8.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
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Fuori posto #12 - Da Bicierin con una ecolinguista: parliamo di bici e spazi pubblici con Cristina Caimotto | Frida - il forum della ricerca
Bicierin è una originale ciclofficina con cucina: è un luogo dove le persone possono far riparare le proprie bici o imparare a farlo da sole, ma anche ritrovarsi per mangiare e chiacchierare di viaggi...
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M. Cristina Caimotto PhD @criscaim8.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Bike advocacy is putting a stick in its own spokes open.substack.com/pub/speakeas...
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Bike advocacy is putting a stick in its own spokes
But like most things, it's fixable. Things can get better in the end.
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M. Cristina Caimotto PhD @criscaim8.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
When a mayor wants something for real things can really change.
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M. Cristina Caimotto PhD @criscaim8.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
🚨Gaza and Gazans urgently need humanitarian aid. The Flotillas for Gaza is are civilian and humanitarian initiatives to support Gaza and to break the siege. They are in danger! ➡️ Email your government now to protect & support the Flotilla⛵️ app.sosha.ai/s/IQjXZ7z2
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We demand protection for the Flotillas for Gaza
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M. Cristina Caimotto PhD @criscaim8.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Most memorable slide @aia32.bsky.social @dis4change.bsky.social
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M. Cristina Caimotto PhD @criscaim8.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
È partita la più grande flotta civile per portare cibo e medicine a Gaza. Israele minaccia di fermarla: uniamoci per fare da scudo e chiedere il suo passaggio sicuro! Aggiungi il tuo nome. action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-09...
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Proteggiamo la Global Sumud Flotilla!
È partita la più grande flotta della storia organizzata dai cittadini per portare a Gaza cibo e medicinali. Israele ha già minacciato di sequestrarla, ma insieme possiamo essere il loro scudo. Aggiung...
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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
the way.
two kids biking on their street.
they are not in the way of us driving, we are the way of them living.
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Hackney Cyclist @hackneycyclist.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Eerste Jacob van Campenstraat, Amsterdam in 1967 and today
In 1967 there is a pub on the corner on the left and in front a wide road with cars parked along both sides. Today the pub is a restaurant with outdoor seating and the road is narrow, paved with trees and greenery. Two people cycle side by side
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Peter Cheung @bostonaruban.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Bicycles deliver the freedom that auto ads promise
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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
A parenting win.
prioritizing youth mobility is prioritizing adult relaxing

Coffee cup image 

When kids can walk/roll safely and independently to school, you can enjoy some peaceful time to yourself.
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Peter Norton @norton.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
Caution: RIPs
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M. Cristina Caimotto PhD @criscaim8.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
littlebigthinktank.com I love this carpet! Can anyone please produce it?
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Bolt - The Little Big Think Tank
Imagine the future of cities, mobility and climate change with 37 kids and urban expert Lior Steinberg. Download the free ebook.
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M. Cristina Caimotto PhD @criscaim8.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
go.bsky.app/GvUpjj9 Colleagues attending @dis4change.bsky.social may be interested in this and people in the pack may be interested in the ongoing conference :-)
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M. Cristina Caimotto PhD @criscaim8.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Morning walk before the conference starts @dis4change.bsky.social
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M. Cristina Caimotto PhD @criscaim8.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Birds dancing over the beautiful concert by Coro Armonica at @dis4change.bsky.social
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M. Cristina Caimotto PhD @criscaim8.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Learning about the #SaveBuxwahaForest movement at @dis4change.bsky.social Conference in Bari. Thanks Elisabetta Zurru!
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M. Cristina Caimotto PhD @criscaim8.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
publications-prairial.fr/encounters-i... Encounters Issue 3 is out!
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3 | 2025 - Regular issue – Encounters in translation
The third issue of Encounters in translation has been produced with the kind support of Bodies in Translation, Knowledge and Sustainability in Cultural Translation (Department of Culture Studies and O...
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M. Cristina Caimotto PhD @criscaim8.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Call for papers per il terzo seminario della rete Bici e Società che si terrà a Torino il 20 e 21 novembre 2025 sites.google.com/view/bicieso... Mandate proposte, fate girare il link... Grazie!
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Bici e Società - Torino 2025
Bici e Società – Quale futuro per la Velomobilità? La bici, nelle sue molteplici declinazioni, non è solo un mezzo di trasporto: è anche un prisma attraverso cui leggere dinamiche sociali, ambientali...
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M. Cristina Caimotto PhD @criscaim8.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Europe is not immune to the Trump/Musk playbook. This Thursday, right-wing MEPs are teaming up to attack one of the most successful nature protection laws in the world: the Habitats Directive. Send a simple email to MEPs and make a difference. share.greens-efa.eu/s/wfDJR3Sv
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Hands Off Nature - Stop the right from dismantling nature
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Hackney Cyclist @hackneycyclist.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
A timewarp video of me cycling from the east of Amsterdam to the west, via Centraal, this morning. Just imagine if your city had cycle infrastructure like this!
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M. Cristina Caimotto PhD @criscaim8.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Nature protection is a European success story! 🇪🇺 🏆 Beautiful nature like the Black Forest plays a vital role in the health of our planet and our economy. ✅ Nature protection works - let's keep it that way. Vote for your favourite and win it as a printed poster. share.greens-efa.eu/s/ETtQoFWF
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🎉 Celebrate nature with us
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M. Cristina Caimotto PhD @criscaim8.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
go.bsky.app/GvUpjj9 Shout out to all ecolinguists! DM me if you want to be added and please spread the word :-)
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Peter Norton @norton.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
“Our peaceful trading partners are not our enemies. We should beware of the demagogues who are ready to declare a trade war against our friends, weakening our economy, our national security and the entire free world – all while cynically waving the American Flag.” — Ronald Reagan, Nov 27, 1988.
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M. Cristina Caimotto PhD @criscaim8.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
On a train to Udine...
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
A typical European car is parked 92% of the time. It spends 1/5th of its driving time looking for parking. Its 5 seats only move 1.5 people. 86% of its fuel never reaches the wheels, and most of the energy that does, moves the car, not the people. Sound efficient? HT @ellenmacarthurfdn.bsky.social
Graphic full of statistics on the inefficiency of private automobiles
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Adam Tranter @adamtranter.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
There's a lot of talk about growth but rarely any discussion on how we enable our children to live prosperous, happy and productive lives. It will have benefits both now and in the future. The school run is the epitome of inefficiency. These kids know there's a much better way.
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Marco Chitti @chittimarco.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
1 year after the introduction of a generalized 30 km/h limit in Bologna, the results are quite encouraging. For the first time since systematic data has been collected (1991), there has been zero (zero!) pedestrian killed in a road accident in 2024. www.comune.bologna.it/notizie/citt...
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M. Cristina Caimotto PhD @criscaim8.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
I have now found this free bottle-filling service in London, Lyon and Madrid. Not in Italy, in my experience. Should be everywhere, IMHO.
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M. Cristina Caimotto PhD @criscaim8.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
A few more cycling-related pics from Logroño before I leave. Thanks @ciudadanabici.bsky.social and @lorenaph.bsky.social for the amazing and istructive ride! Pics show how some things were good but were changed while others are still great... keep up the good work @ciudadanabici.bsky.social !
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M. Cristina Caimotto PhD @criscaim8.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
I'm spending a week in the Spanish city of Logroño, supposed to be a "ciudad 30". According to my colleague and friend @lorenaph.bsky.social ,who lives here, not really. She kindly pointed out the cycling infrastructure that was the object of controversy. I'm sharing and commenting some pictures.
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Peter Norton @norton.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
The National Conference on Street and Highway Safety met in Washington 100 years ago, from December 15 to 17, 1924. The cartoon in this story reflects the conventional wisdom of the era, when traffic safety meant protecting pedestrians from motorists.
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M. Cristina Caimotto PhD @criscaim8.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
publications-prairial.fr/encounters-i... Issue 2 is out!
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2 | 2024 - Translational and narrative epistemologies – Encounters in translation
The second issue of Encounters in translation is a continuation of the special issue "Translational and narrative epistemologies", published in the maiden issue. Both the first and the second issues o...
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Laura Laker @lauralaker.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Calling cycle funding a 'war on motorists' is a bit like saying bus funding is anti-motorist - we know both are far better investments of public money - and those pushing those ideas have either fundamentally misunderstood transport, or they're trying to sell you something
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Pr Carlos Moreno - IAE Paris1 Sorbonne University @carlosmorenofr.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Sono entusiasta di presentare il mio nuovo libro, «The 15-Minute City: A Solution to Saving Our Time and Our Planet», ai dottorandi di Sapienza - Università di Roma (Uniroma1)/ Sapienza Università di Roma e al network ‘Genealogy of Urban Design’ (GUD) il prossimo 10 dicembre. Piacere di condividere!
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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Table For One Please.
Child biking in a painted bike lane next to a large transport truck. Text: smoking tables next to non smoking tables used to be considered normal too
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The War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Way to go Toronto! 🇨🇦
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Pekka Tahkola @pekkatahkola.bsky.social · 17/01/2024
This is Metsokangas elementary school in the far suburbs of Oulu . It was -31°C in the morning (-40° windchill). What you see here is just 1 of the 4 parking lots for students. It's not about the cold, it's the safe infrastructure & excellent maintenance. No rocket science. #MeanwhileInOulu #Oulu 1/
Photo shows hundreds and hundreds of kids' bicycles parked outside a school in a beautiful snowy early morning scenery.
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