Reposted by Kit AllwinterDavid Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Drivers who speed because they like the feeling of going fast should ride a bike. It feels fast at 20 mph. 1142537
Reposted by Kit AllwinterJim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 29/09/2026as a satire on so-called late stage capitalism how could one beat investors pouring a trillion into a company offering to wipe out humankind 1002200778
Reposted by Kit AllwinterSteven Lucy @slucy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026No one will miss the cars, I promise. 222130
Reposted by Kit AllwinterJustin Beach 🇨🇦🇪🇺 @justinbeach.ca · 27/09/2026Especially in urban areas, the solution to cars isn't electric cars, it's public transit, bikes and scooters (including electric ones). 063
Reposted by Kit AllwinterBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 22/09/2026We know that mobility in cities is about space. More specifically, more trips in less space. We’ve seen lots of great images reinforcing that point. This one might be my favourite, from #Santiago, because it ALSO shows the inequality of having buses run in mixed traffic. Dedicated bus-only lanes. 219547
Reposted by Kit AllwinterMelissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 18/09/2026Authorities increasingly view school streets as a tool for creating a safer, greener, more child-friendly Budapest. For now, their first offers a glimpse of how even a small amount of reclaimed space improves daily life—not just for kids, but for teens who lack welcoming public places of their own.🔚 0122
Reposted by Kit AllwinterMelissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 18/09/2026In Budapest’s Józsefváros district, marking a significant milestone as the city’s first fully car-free school street, a stretch once lined with parked cars has been reclaimed outside the ELTE Trefort Ágoston Secondary School as a safe and social space for students, families and the local community.🧵 1307
Reposted by Kit AllwinterMags L Halliday @magslhalliday.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Every year on 19 December, the famous Christmas lights at Mousehole in Cornwall are dimmed between 8 and 9pm, leaving just the Cross and Angels shining down across the village and out to sea. 10830433
Reposted by Kit AllwinterHackney Cyclist @hackneycyclist.bsky.social · 15/09/2026A very common sight in the Netherlands: entire classes cycling together with their teachers on school field trips. Made possible because safe, convenient cycle routes are built into the transport network nationwide. 1235986
Reposted by Kit AllwinterAdrian Hiel @adrianhiel.bsky.social · 14/09/2026When people ask 'how are homeowners supposed to pay for insulation, heat pump and solar panels' sometimes the answer is 'bike lanes'. Average annual car ownership in Belgium is €6k-€8k or €12k-€16k in gross salary. Average monthly gross salary in Belgium is €4k. 44616
Reposted by Kit Allwinterlumberjack wharfie @lumberjackwharfie.bsky.social · 14/09/2026People also bike year-round in remote places in fucking Finland because the biggest factor is the infrastructure and snow management, not the climate. 031
Reposted by Kit Allwinterlumberjack wharfie @lumberjackwharfie.bsky.social · 14/09/2026folks i'd like to remind everyone that you can plug an e-bike right into the damn wall 4172
Reposted by Kit AllwinterSW20ed #Edinburgh @sw20.info · 13/09/2026Wow! So cutting traffic makes public transport more reliable and faster, reduces pollution, noise and particulate matter, improves health and benefits local businesses… …AND reduces crime and violence. 0133
Reposted by Kit AllwinterFrancis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Cutting traffic cuts vandalism, burglary and violence, research shows Researchers analysed data from tens of thousands of households across England, Scotland and Wales to examine how changes in traffic levels relate to how safe people feel in their communities. www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...leeds.ac.ukCutting traffic cuts vandalism, burglary and violence, research showsLowering traffic on urban streets can cut vandalism, burglary and violence, according to a significant new study by Leeds researchers. 19852
Reposted by Kit AllwinterEmmanuelSPV @emmanuelspv.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Before / After Rue de la Corrèze, Paris 19. In 1970, no trees in the foreground, and cars parked everywhere, even in the middle of the wide road. In 2008, the sidewalks are wider and young trees have been planted. By 2020, the trees have grown, and it is hard to recognize the 1970 location ;) 0194
Kit Allwinter @kitallwinter.bsky.social · 12/09/2026I like my house like my like my house. The buyers will like their house the way they like their house. We will both have to live in it and enjoy it for years. Let us both have it how we like rather than choosing the bland average/neutral/grey and neither of us enjoying it as much? 000
Reposted by Kit AllwinterAnon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 11/09/2026A condition for driving a noisy motorcycle at night should be that the owner agrees to have the sound of their bike played into their bedroom at high volume while they are trying to sleep. 721610
Reposted by Kit AllwinterDavid Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 10/09/2026New study finds the social cost of driving a car 1 km—including pollution, crashes, infrastructure, and noise—is more than *triple* the private cost paid by the car owner. doi.org/10.1016/j.tr... 18793330
Reposted by Kit Allwinterlumberjack wharfie @lumberjackwharfie.bsky.social · 10/09/2026album art vibe 1171
Reposted by Kit AllwinterBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 07/09/2026“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 #BikeLanesMeanBusinessfastcompany.comWant To Make Money? Build A Business On A Bike LaneResearch 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. 14670235
Reposted by Kit AllwinterJohn Lloyd @boyonabike62.bsky.social · 06/09/2026In my experience, most people in the bike advocacy community understand the need for broad climate action, while too many in the climate advocacy community fail to see the need to challenge car dependency. 14911
Reposted by Kit AllwinterDavid Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Fresh evidence that car touchscreens are a giant step backwards for road safety: "For all tasks, the touchscreen was associated with increased visual distraction." doi.org/10.1016/j.tr... 1081578419
Reposted by Kit Allwinterchildren of the corncob @bisk.sureis.sexy · 06/09/2026almost got pancaked by a van pulling up on the pavement to park while walking back from the shop and got yelled at by the driver: driver: watch where you're fucking going! me: mate, you're on the pavement. driver: ... ffff-.... fuck off... me: *confused look and big shrug* 3154
Reposted by Kit AllwinterFietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Urbanist Philomena Cunk. In America, jaywalking makes it illegal to stand on the Earth in the wrong place, just in case a Chevrolet needs that exact spot. It is the only crime where the primary punishment is being instantly run over by the victim. 527668
Reposted by Kit AllwinterJose Pina-Sánchez 🇪🇺 @jpinasanchez.eurosky.social · 21/08/2026Latest evidence supporting Walkability as a Crime Prevention Strategy, from @camdencouncil.bsky.social: "There have been significantly lower recorded instances of antisocial behaviour, pickpocketing and other crimes and no evidence of crime displacing to other neighbouring areas. " 0107
Reposted by Kit AllwinterJose Pina-Sánchez 🇪🇺 @jpinasanchez.eurosky.social · 06/09/2026Ditto, criminology / crime prevention scholars. In the UK - while in the midst of a huge prison crisis - motoring offences represent 60% of sentences, and there are roughly as many cases on causing death due to illegal driving as there are murders. Yet not many seem to care about these. 26320
Reposted by Kit AllwinterWarren Wells, AICP @warrenjwells.bsky.social · 06/09/2026It is truly crazy-making how many public health and climate researchers *do not seem to understand* the impact that cars have on the field they study. 1354768
Reposted by Kit AllwinterThe War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 30/07/2026A great example of why the "make eye contact with drivers and wear reflective clothing" advice for pedestrians and cyclists is bad. Nothing short of physically limiting where and how drivers can operate their vehicles will work.blockclubchicago.orgDrivers Have Run Over, Flipped Off And Cursed Out Chicago’s Traffic Aides For Doing Their JobsTraffic 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... 15758185
Reposted by Kit AllwinterThe Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · 04/09/2026I don't know who needs to hear this, but if all you accomplish this weekend is reading a riveting novel cover-to-cover whilst drinking multiple cups of tea and consuming a scandalous amount of scones, you will have accomplished more than enough. 2772297
Reposted by Kit Allwinter💙 🇺🇦 NomadicWriter (Fritha Malcouronne) 🇺🇦 💙 @nomadicwriter.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Every bookshop should have a resident cat (or dog). It’s the unofficial law. Independent bookshops have far more character than big high streets ones. Some even have a neat *furry* character. 2487
Reposted by Kit AllwinterFietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 04/09/2026When cities are designed around people rather than cars, a new face to the term "cyclists" begins to emerge. It's one that encompasses all ages and abilities that get to experience the freedom of independent mobility with safety, comfort, efficiency, and enjoyment. 538572
Reposted by Kit AllwinterTom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Went to a bookshop which, at first, appeared to be overseen solely by a cat. Bought a pile of old books. Can a day technically be any better? 592078164
Reposted by Kit AllwinterThe Ranty Highwayman @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social · 03/09/2026An absolute scorcher of a blog post here from @robertweetman.mastodon.scot.ap.brid.gy robertweetman.wordpress.com/2026/09/03/i...robertweetman.wordpress.comIt’s a network problem!I often find myself in conversations about the comparative value of side-road zebra crossings and continuous footways. People want to see improvements for pedestrians, a means to get cyclists safel… 137227
Reposted by Kit AllwinterMichael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂ @baoigheallain.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Being unable to afford ULEZ compliant cars needs to be laughed out of the room. £500 will buy one. Meanwhile a Travelcard from zone 6 is £3,200 per annum. 0164
Reposted by Kit AllwinterMatthew Sheffield @matthew.flux.community · 29/08/2026History is a conspiracy to the proudly uneducated. Science is a scam to people who never paid attention to it. Government is a waste to people who know nothing about it. Personal ignorance of facts is not a valid argument against them. 517050
Reposted by Kit AllwinterAlistair Davidson @moh-kohn.eurosky.social · 26/08/2026Before and after, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow 815931
Reposted by Kit AllwinterLiving Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 26/08/2026We’re offering FOUR charity places for next year's @londonmarathon.bsky.social which takes place on 24 and 25 April. Apply by 1 October and you could soon be running for safer, healthier and more walkable streets for everyone. Find out more: www.livingstreets.org.uk/londonmara… 004
Reposted by Kit AllwinterCool Bike Art @coolbikeart1.bsky.social · 25/08/2026"If you see someone without a smile today, give 'em yours." #RIPDollyParton 2494126
Reposted by Kit AllwinterMo Ryan @moryan.bsky.social · 25/08/2026every billionaire & tech mogul, they all want to be adored & celebrated without doing the things Dolly did with a fraction of the power & money. What she had, she gave away. I'm sure she was comfortable (& that's good!). But she just relentlessly helped. It's not that difficult. Love. Care. Help. 💚🌸 1188872402
Reposted by Kit AllwinterOwler Nook @owlernook.bsky.social · 25/08/2026I love that this is what you see on Google Maps when viewing Oxford Road in Manchester. 4468
Kit Allwinter @kitallwinter.bsky.social · 25/08/2026I've reposted a lot of posts reflecting on Dolly Parton's passing. I'm not normally one for indulging in para-social grief or celebrity deaths or what-have-you but she seems to have been truly one of the good ones. No ifs no buts. Be more Dolly. If we all were a little, the world would be better. 020
Reposted by Kit AllwinterJoel @itsjoels.bsky.social · 25/08/2026This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry. 7243894211286
Reposted by Kit Allwinterʎǝupʎs 🌙 @sydneyjones.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Dolly Parton was a friend to science, literacy, and the queer community when not many else dared. If you’re looking for a way to remember her, consider donating to her Imagination Library, which has provided over 330 million books for children internationally. imaginationlibrary.comimaginationlibrary.comDolly Parton's Imagination Library | USA, UK, IE, CA, AUDolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth until they begin school in participating areas. 2605363
Reposted by Kit AllwinterMicah @rincewind.run · 25/08/2026dolly parton taught millions of children to read dolly parton raised millions of dollars for cancer research and disaster relief dolly parton stood by the lgbtq community her entire life dolly parton personally helped fund the moderna vaccine if there was a right side of something she was on it 18116994199
Reposted by Kit AllwinterKatja Diehl @katjadiehl.bsky.social · 24/08/2026E-bike adopters reduced travel costs by 12% and increased physical activity by 14%. Enjoyment and wellbeing were frequently mentioned benefits. Greater benefits with age, physical limitations, lower income, and in rural areas. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...sciencedirect.comEquity of benefits from e-bike adoption incentivized through income-tiered purchase rebatesActive transportation offers a range of benefits for users, but there are systemic disparities in use of active travel modes. Enabling access to elect… 03516
Reposted by Kit AllwinterGuy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show. Excellent work by the National Trust at Holnicote. #MakeBritainWetAgain www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comRewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images showNational Trust’s Holnicote estate says restored wetlands and rivers offer proof of resilience to drought, wildfires and flooding 12522172
Reposted by Kit AllwinterSteve Bullock @guitarmoog.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Outstanding thread everyone should read. 3174
Reposted by Kit Allwinterbikebike @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Rode past the eco counter on fifth street cycletrack this morning. 1798 bikes counted in under 9hrs. If every one of those people riding bikes was instead in an SUV, the line of cars would be almost 9 km long. People riding bikes don't cause traffic, cars cause traffic. Someone tell Dreeshen, k? 922938
Reposted by Kit AllwinterProf. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Can't wait to see everyone yelling at Mamdani next time he walks down the street without a helmet www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 59726
Reposted by Kit AllwinterAZB @azb2019.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Whoops! I’ve done and gone and done it again. Another entitled Lycra clad cyclist ready to demand safe cycling infrastructure so she can get to school without worrying about dangerous drivers. 3 kids. All on pedal bikes before the age of 5. Mission accomplished. 1242027