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Eddie Dee SV

@eddiesv.bsky.social
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Alternative transportation advocate.

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Eddie Dee SV @eddiesv.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
In the age before vaccines, 15%-20% of kids didn't make age 5 due to diseases that are now vaccine preventable. Anti-vaxxers are not just idiots, they are a scourge on the nation.
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Eddie Dee SV @eddiesv.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Trading healthier lung development in kids for a millionaire's selfish and self-serving opinion was definitely a good thing.
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Eddie Dee SV @eddiesv.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Volatile oil prices + a Car-centric transportation = financial difficulty for consumers: www.yahoo.com/news/us/arti...
yahoo.com
Costco Just Put a Purchase Limit on Its Motor Oil As Prices Surge
For a warehouse retailer famous for selling items in endless bulk, imposing strict purchasing limits is a massive red flag. But if you plan on doing a driveway oil change this weekend, you are in for ...
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Eddie Dee SV @eddiesv.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Good move to push for an amendment to overturn Citizens United, but the Buckley vs. Valeo decision in the 70s ruled that money spent on political campaigns is speech, meaning the more money you have, the more speech you have:
youtube.com
Citizens United was the most destructive court decision in modern American history.
YouTube video by Jon Ossoff
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Lakeshore Rail Alliance @lakeshorerail.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Car-centrism has put us in a bind. We no longer have the money to maintain our roads, and Americans are too cash-strapped to pay more in road use taxes. www.newsbreak.com/share/487546...
newsbreak.com
The government wants to charge Americans new ‘pay-by-the-mile’ road use fee in US state – ‘it’s gonna kill me’ - NewsBreak
GAS prices in one US state could soon be in for a major change under a new pilot program that would see these costs collected elsewhere. Under the change,
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Cathy Tuttle @cathytuttle.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
By definition, cities are places for people. The best cities are walking cities. The WAR ON WALKING is anti-city, and an attack on our future life on earth.
Two women walking with a bicycle between them.
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Lakeshore Rail Alliance @lakeshorerail.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Per federal data, transportation is a primary driver of financial volatility for American households. It's the 2nd-largest household expense after housing. The avg annual household spends $13,318/yr or 17.0% of HH spending. It's 30% for the poorest households. LEGALIZE TRANSPORTATION FREEDOM!
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A. Zivarts @nondriver.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Because so many of us, both within the disability community and outside of it, are impacted by barriers created by car dependency, #WeekWithoutDriving offers us a chance to build relationships and power, all while amplifying our demand for more accessible communities. @disabilitylab.bsky.social
disabilityculturelab.org
Week Without Driving is About Access: How the Nondriver Movement is Building Disability Power — Disability Culture Lab
People with disabilities are one and a half times less likely to drive than nondisabled people, and two to three times more likely to live in a zero-vehicle household. We use transit and paratransit f...
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
We all know the urban greening Paris has been doing. But do we know what Warsaw Poland has been doing? Impressive. “Not so long ago, they were dominated by cars, concrete, & asphalt. Today, they're full of greenery, pedestrian-friendly, & better for the climate.” The New Center of Warsaw project.
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NEOtrans @neotrans.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
GCRTA’s first new train arrives Cleveland Railcars to undergo testing on West Side neo-trans.blog/2026/08/31/g...
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Eddie Dee SV @eddiesv.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Car centrism turns people into selfish hackasses: blockclubchicago.org/2026/07/29/d...
blockclubchicago.org
Drivers Have Run Over, Flipped Off And Cursed Out Chicago’s Traffic Aides For Doing Their Jobs
Traffic control aides are needed during big summer events, like Lollapalooza this weekend. But drivers often take out their frustration on them — and two aides were recently hospitalized after being h...
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Eddie Dee SV @eddiesv.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
As if we need another reason to hate flying. We need high-speed rail and a robust conventional passenger rail system with EU-style night trains, so we can avoid airlines for almost everything but long-hauls. simpleflying.com/american-air...
simpleflying.com
American Airlines' AI Is Rebooking Passengers Onto Later Flights Without Asking Them
Artificial intelligence is wreaking havoc in American's booking office.
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Eddie Dee SV @eddiesv.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
There's a special place in hell for app developers who screw with a user interface for no good reason, causing us to waste our time troubleshooting, only to find it was the app development team behaving like dictators and making changes that create confusion without making their products better.
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Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
And this is why we call American traffic engineers professionally bankrupt.
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The War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
"If you have followed the conversation about street safety lately, you would think the greatest threat to our community is a teenager on an e-bike. It isn’t. In 2023, drivers killed more than 1,100 pedestrians on California streets."
independent.com
Car Drivers Crashed through the Storefronts, Not E-Bikers
If a motorized two-wheeler is too fast and too powerful to be a bicycle, it cannot be marketed or sold as one, says Senate Bill 1167, currently going through the California Legislature.
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Eddie Dee SV @eddiesv.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
The unfortunate reality is that cities can no longer afford to continue to subsidize parking. When transportation policy at all levels makes everyone dependent upon driving, this is the kind of mess we get into.
San Jose tried to pull a fast one. They are trying to pass a change to the budget where Parking meter pay time extends to 9pm from 6pm and hourly rate doubles.
“the department leaped ahead and factored in $1.2 million in parking meter revenue and an estimated $70,000 in parking violation fees annually into the budget without discussing the potential ramifications”- SJ Spotlight
This is the type of city 
@mattmahansj
 runs. That’s bad for small business and those who live downtown.
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Eddie Dee SV @eddiesv.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
NYC Congestion Pricing: $2 billion in economic benefits...
sciotoanalysis.com
Original Analysis: Scioto Analysis finds New York City’s Congestion Pricing Produced $2 billion in Net Benefits in 2025 — Scioto Analysis
Today, Scioto Analysis released a new cost-benefit analysis of New York City’s Congestion Relief Zone during its first full year of operation.  The analysis estimates that the program produced...
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Eddie Dee SV @eddiesv.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
When it the media going to stop sanitizing traffic violence?
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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Simple message, really. Thanks for the bluntness, @nondriver.bsky.social. #UrbanTruth
“3/4 of disabled people don’t drive. Stop using us as an excuse for car dependency.“ Via Anna Zivarts. The tagline at the bottom says “mobility freedom comes from mobility choices.“ Via the Urban Truth Collective in  collaboration with Anna Zivarts.
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The War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
EVs won't fix the problem. AVs won't fix the problem. The problems caused by cars won't be solved by different cars.
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Matthew Lewis -- living in the era of cults and consequences @mateosfo.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Every time a violent driver hits a safety feature with their car, a human gets to live the rest of their life.
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America Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
👟🚲️🚍️Getting around shouldn't mean having only one option. ❌️The BUILD America 250 Act puts more money into highways while cutting support for walking, biking, and transit. ‼️People deserve more choices, not fewer! Tell your member of Congress to oppose this bill ➡️ buff.ly/BaZ3Qi3
photo of a metro cat with text overlay calling for more transportation choices and to oppose the build 250 act
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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 27/06/2026
Talk about bike infrastructure, and someone inevitably assumes the goal is to replace every car trip with a cycle. Nothing could be further from the truth. The goal is choice. Most people don’t want to use the same vehicle for every journey, just as they don’t use the same shoes for every occasion.🧵
Hundreds of bicycles parked underneath a vegetated covering outside the IKEA big box store in Delft, the Netherlands.Hundreds of bicycles parked underneath a vegetated covering outside the IKEA big box store in Delft, the Netherlands.Hundreds of bicycles parked underneath a vegetated covering outside the IKEA big box store in Delft, the Netherlands.Hundreds of bicycles parked underneath a vegetated covering outside the IKEA big box store in Delft, the Netherlands.
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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Every trip that occurs by bike instead of a car is a win for the planet. Full stop. Can a bike always replace a car? No, and no one is claiming it can.
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The War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
"The research also found that the US has more new pediatric asthma cases attributable to vehicle pollution annually than any other country. In 2024, US children accounted for one in 10 new pediatric asthma cases attributable to vehicle pollution globally."
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Eddie Dee SV @eddiesv.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Ohio screws itself with restrictions and bans on renewables: www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...
canarymedia.com
Ohio has blocked a lot of wind and solar. Its residents pay the price.
The clean energy projects thwarted by state lawmakers could have gone a long way toward meeting spiking energy demand, lowering bills, and eliminating…
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Katja Diehl @katjadiehl.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Instead of forming a massive alliance against this absurd situation, pedestrians are pitted against cyclists, cyclists against scooter riders, ... Every day I become more disillusioned by just how deeply ingrained the “carbrain” is in all of us, even those of us without cars.
Sharepic. Text: Only drivers benefit from the advantages of cars.
The disadvantages—noise, exhaust fumes, land use, and injuries/deaths—are borne by all of us.
With cycling and walking, it’s the other way around:
Everyone benefits from the advantages.
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Eddie Dee SV @eddiesv.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Delays because of an environmental review? Outdoor dining permits should not require an environmental review.
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
“Local stores next to the protected bike-lane have seen a 49% increase in sales, compared to an average of 3% for Manhattan as a whole.” (Among MANY other public benefits.) Want To Make More Money? Build A Business On A Bike Lane. #CityMakingMath via @fastcompany.com #BikeLanesMeanBusiness
fastcompany.com
Want To Make Money? Build A Business On A Bike Lane
Research from New York City notes that newly installed protected bike lanes do more than keep bikers safe--they raise the income of the stores they are in front of.
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Lakeshore Rail Alliance @lakeshorerail.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Instead of forcing people to improvise, Congress should generously fund alternatives to driving: www.msn.com/en-ca/news/u...
Photo of a man at a gas station who converted a toy Barbie car to run on a small engine. It's a screenshot of the article: "High gas prices spur Americans to improvise, from bus rides to toy cars"
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Eddie Dee SV @eddiesv.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Simple question for those who oppose passenger rail:
Photo of passenger train wirh the caption: "How exactly does this hurt you?"
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Eddie Dee SV @eddiesv.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Plane vs. Train (Virgin Trains ad): m.youtube.com/watch?v=nYEF...
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Virgin Trains Plane vs Trains commercials, ads 1 to 5
YouTube video by Britney Ryan
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Eddie Dee SV @eddiesv.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
It's time for a moratorium on building new highway capacity. We can't afford to maintain what we have. usa.streetsblog.org/2026/05/11/c...
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Congress Gave States Enough Money to Fix Every Road in America; Some States Set It On Fire Instead — Streetsblog USA
The federal government gave states money to fix every crumbling road and bridge in America — but a disturbing share of DOTs sunk that windfall into expanding highways instead.
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Eddie Dee SV @eddiesv.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
People who don't drive or drive less are subsidizing those who do, and it's not sustainable.
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Lakeshore Rail Alliance @lakeshorerail.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Good to see the city of Elyria, Ohio working with Amtrak to move the Elyria Amtrak station to a better location. Our proposed Great Lakes Limited gets a mention too: chroniclet.com/news/465676/...
chroniclet.com
County seeks federal funding for Elyria Amtrak station move
Lorain County Transit is actively negotiating with Amtrak on a $10 million plan to move Elyria's Amtrak station to the Lorain County Transportation Center.
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Eddie Dee SV @eddiesv.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Jet fuel costs are pushing JetBlue over the edge. Looks like all the "crazy people" calling for high-speed rail have a point.
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Eddie Dee SV @eddiesv.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
I'm a fan of Doug Gordon's War on Cars work. His response to my re-posting this with comments was to block me. It's his right to do so, but god forbid we bring science into subject as important as climate change. Again, I suggest that folks read the science compendium at soil4climate.org
Doug Gordon posted an article discussion how Amsterdam has banned ads for fossil fuel companies and meat.  It was reposted with the quote: "Meat is not the problem we've been told. That whole idea goes back to a 2006 UNFAO report that was retracted due to very faulty calculations and comparisons. It's not the cow, it's the how. Read Soil4Climate's science compendium: soil4climate.org
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Eddie Dee SV @eddiesv.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Meat is not the problem we've been told. The whole idea that it is goes back to a 2006 UNFAO report that was retracted due to very faulty calculations and comparisons. It's not the cow, it's the how. Read Soil4Climate's science compendium: soil4climate.org
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Eddie Dee SV @eddiesv.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
www.hsrail.org/blog/califor...
hsrail.org
California High Speed Rail Pitches New Path Forward with 2026 Business Plan | High Speed Rail Alliance
California should double down on high-speed rail - not let the project limp along and never fulfil its promise.
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Lakeshore Rail Alliance @lakeshorerail.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Is it time for the federal gov't to get out of the business of funding new lane miles? Considering we have been in diminishing returns with highway expansions for at least 3 decades, the answer is becoming obvious. When you can't maintain what you have, and people (cont'd...)
Strong Towns graphic saying "Mission Accomplished" about the US interstate highway program, with the following additional thought: "We achieved the objective of the interstate highway system, but we struggle to stop building"
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Eddie Dee SV @eddiesv.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Anyone old enough to remember 9/11 knows many thousands of Americans got stranded when the aviation system shut down and we ran out of rental cars. "Whaddya mean there is no train to Columbus?!?!?" was overheard at Chicago Union Station. A robust rail system would've kept America moving.
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Lakeshore Rail Alliance @lakeshorerail.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Flights are being cut due to jet fuel shortages. Ticket prices on remaining flights are spiking. Millions of Americans are underwater on their car loans. Car loan debt surpassed student loan debt in 2023. We need high-speed rail. Here's why:
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Eddie Dee SV @eddiesv.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Transportation and land use are closely linked. This is part of Silicon Valley (I took this pic a few days ago). Designing everything around the car + all that exclusive R1 zoning is why there is a housing shortage here. It's also why virtually all of the cities (cont'd)
Photo of part of Silicon Valley (near Los Gatos), about 1,500 feet above. Picture shows the very poor land use choices that were made as this area was developed.
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Eddie Dee SV @eddiesv.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Happy Earth Day. "Wondrous is our great blue ship that sails around the mighty sun and joy to everyone that rides along" www.youtube.com/watch?v=H75i...
youtube.com
Electric Light Orchestra - Jungle (Audio)
YouTube video by ELOVEVO
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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 16/04/2026
The $48M cost to run NJTransit during the World Cup represents 0.44% of the estimated $11B that FIFA will bank this summer. twp.ai/E5AWgM
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Eddie Dee SV @eddiesv.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Whether you are curious about or early in your journey learning about how car dependency ruins our economy, health, and quality of life, or like me, long in the trenches fighting for better and just need a reminder, this book lays it all out plainly and simply. Do yourself a favor and read it.
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Lakeshore Rail Alliance @lakeshorerail.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
‪Negative effects of more highway noise and pollution notwithstanding, we hope @governor.ny.gov familiarizes herself with the studies demonstrating that highway projects have been producing diminishing returns for ~4 decades and investments in alternatives to driving produce positive economic return
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Eddie Dee SV @eddiesv.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Real books don't have this problem.
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Eddie Dee SV @eddiesv.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Diminishing Returns of Highway Investments Part II: "There is a persistent narrative that... highway expansion, is a good investment. ... but now ... investments in other parts of the transportation system are yielding greater economic benefits" rpa.org/news/lab/eco...
rpa.org
The False Promise of Building Roads: Transit Outpaces Highways for…
Regional Plan Association works toward a better future for the tri-state region
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Eddie Dee SV @eddiesv.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Diminishing Returns From Highway Investments Part I: We knew 20 years ago that highway investments weren't providing sensible economic returns. Brookings Institution 2006 report: every dollar spent on new lane miles only returns 11 cents in congestion benefits: www.brookings.edu/articles/the...
brookings.edu
The Effect of Government Highway Spending on Road Users' Congestion Costs | Brookings
AEI Joint Center paper by Clifford Winston (May 2006)
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