Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 17hCars have a geometry problem. The massive infrastructure dedicated to them is an illusion of poorly allocated space. Cities run best on walkability, bikes, and transit. The personal automobile has no rightful future dominating our streets. Autonomous, EV, nor petrol. 413019
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)Cal Horton (they/them) @fiercemum.bsky.social · 03/10/2026New blog: Leaving the UK with a heavy heart. growinguptransgender.com/2026/10/02/l...growinguptransgender.comLeaving the UK with a heavy heartToday, as a family, we have booked our flights and our one-way ticket out of the UK. This has not felt like a choice. This feels like fleeing to protect ourselves. For the past 7 years we have look… 1311334478
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)Punk on Bus Lives!🚍📻 @punkonbuslives.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Happy 78th birthday to the inimitable Avery Brooks!🖖🏿 830053
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Are robotaxis really "green"? - "They're EVs!" Sure, but cars can go electric w/o autonomy. - "They'll be shared!" Doubtful. Shared ridehail has fizzled. - "They'll boost transit!" Ridehail made the same claim. Nope. In fact, AVs could worsen the environment by inducing much more driving. 57421
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)Prof. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Autonomous vehicles offer to entrench, for another generation, the idea that the any other use of urban streets must come second to the rapid movement of metal boxes 35019
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)Nick Royle @nickaroyle.bsky.social · 23/09/2026It was great to listen to @tomflood.bsky.social ‘s talk on communications and road safety in TCD last night. And I have a letter in the Irish Times today which shines a light on how careless driving is just kinda accepted. 23415
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Buses v cycling? A 🧵... Too often, the bus 'industry' defaults to attack cycling as cause of buses (in London) getting slower & slower. Good to see that somewhat countered here: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/ng-i... by @theguardian.com data team. 1. Bus speeds dropping is a "global problem"... 1/13theguardian.comLondon buses in decline? Why public transport in global cities is slowing to a crawl – visualisedAs experts fear for future of UK capital’s bus network, some commuters are giving up entirely. London is not alone – with worrying implications for poorest in society 45322
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 23/09/20266. Indeed, it's marked that actually, there is little to no correlation in London between the delivery of safe cycle routes and bus speeds. Ex-Westminster Council transport lead @maxsullivan.bsky.social covers this with two examples here: movepeople.substack.com/p/do-cycle-l... &... 10/13movepeople.substack.comDo cycle lanes slow buses down?The Lords reheat an old debate, I revisit my rebuttal of a similar bike-bashing claim, and I update on how we're going to make buses nippier in Westminster. 1194
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 23/09/2026As several commenters skirt round & @sebdance.bsky.social says directly "mainly there are just too many cars. So moving people out of cars to more efficient spaces such as public transport, buses and bikes is part of that solution". What Seb doesn't say is road layouts have favoured cars... 7/13 1266
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)Kayla B @queenofthesouth.bsky.social · 22/09/2026We need way more harsh punishments for people who ignore crossing guards and school bus stop signs. You should lose your license immediately. A fine is not enough. 1319520
Matthias Feist (he/him) @matthiasfeist.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Waiting for @tomflood.bsky.social to start his talk at Trinity Dublin on reframing road safety. Very excited! 3252
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 20/09/2026YouGov’s latest poll: 628 out of 632 constituencies in Britain want to rejoin the EU. It couldn’t be clearer: It’s time to talk about EU membership. Read more: bestforbritain.org/uk-membership-mo… 16530222
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)Ashley 🧿 🚲 🧶 @streetpaint.org · 18/09/2026We shouldn’t have to police our bike lanes. We need to design them so cars can’t access them, period. 1194
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)scottonabike.bsky.social @scottonabike.bsky.social · 15/09/2026I'm starting to think flex-posts don't post much protection 😬 88328
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)20's Plenty for Us @20splenty.bsky.social · 17/09/2026The number of casualties on those public spaces between buildings that we call roads is a choice. A choice for politicians who create an environment that works for all its citizens or prioritises those in motors. It's why 20mph or 30km/h should be the limit where people are. 1186
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 17/09/2026A macho culture of performative selfishness might start on the roads, through racing, rolling coal, ever bigger SUVs ... But it doesn't end there. If we want to live in a decent country which values human life, we need to change this culture. My column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comDriving that’s too fast, too dangerous and utterly lawless: why do we tolerate this petro-masculinity? | George MonbiotIn towns and in the countryside, I see 4x4s and pick up trucks driven without care or consicence. It’s a Magafication of transport, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot 1151581495
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)Prof. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Good article by @georgemonbiot.bsky.social on widespread acceptance - including by the police - of antisocial driving. Lovely to see a link to our recent motonormativity paper in here too www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comDriving that’s too fast, too dangerous and utterly lawless: why do we tolerate this petro-masculinity? | George MonbiotIn towns and in the countryside, I see 4x4s and pick up trucks driven without care or consicence. It’s a Magafication of transport, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot 922991
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Speeding doesn't actually save you meaningful time. All it really accomplishes is aggressively increasing the chances that you kill yourself or someone else outside your vehicle. It's a mathematically flawed, entirely selfish risk. 1014648
Matthias Feist (he/him) @matthiasfeist.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Today, for the second time in about a month, I missed a green light because I was waiting behind a car like a chump, while the driver was not moving for the whole of the green phase - because they were playing on their phone. NB: I have a proper ring ring bell. No effect on transfixed drivers. 010
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)Rich @hoxtonrich.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Suggested ground rules for the ‘debate’ on 'bad' cycling 🧵: 1) Cyclists or cycling advocates are not collectively responsible for the bad behaviour of individuals. What’s your actual point? You want less cycling or rules that have that effect? Be clear. 49840
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)Rich @hoxtonrich.bsky.social · 15/09/20265) If you are complaining about being ‘nearly’ hit by a bike or seeing cyclists run reds, but you’ve never mentioned the 29,000 motor KSIs or endemic speeding & phone driving; you’re not serious about road danger, you're just unfairly othering cyclists as a uniquely law-breaking collective 37314
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)NWChiFiets @nwchifiets.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Whenever I walk, bike or drive, I see drivers speeding, blowing stop signs, close passing people on bikes, changing lanes without looking, block bike lanes, run red lights, & playing on phones. Maybe fix the danger caused by multi-ton vehicles before worrying about statistically more safe modes. 1214
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)Dancing Monk🌻 @dancingmonk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Overtaking rarely gets you to your destination any quicker, especially in town and especially as modern traffic density increases. 8531
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)Andy Boenau @handle.invalid · 11/09/2026Click-bait media outlets would have you think we should drop everything and do something about the scary threat of battery-powered bicycles and battery-powered motorcycles. But are either the biggest threat that road users face? usa.streetsblog.org/2026/09/11/i...usa.streetsblog.orgI Care About E-Bike Safety 0.02 Percent of The Time — Streetsblog USAClick-bait media outlets would have you think we should drop everything and do something about the scary threat of battery-powered bicycles and battery-powered motorcycles. But are either the biggest ... 77218
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 09/09/2026The balaclava blackshirted thugs are a result of a decade of politicians, tabloids and the broadcast media telling racists they have "legitimate concerns." The normalisation of actual fascism rhetoric and action has led to this and is a far greater "legitimate concern" than any migrant on a boat. 781708559
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Desperate vulnerable people crossing the channel are not a significant problem. Violent thugs marauding on our streets are a significant problem. 18749202
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)Politics of Cars @thismachinekillsfascists.bike · 06/09/2026OTOH There are 3 tons of reasons to oppose people driving SUVs to buy a few groceries. 0243
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)Christian Stöcker @christianstoecker.de · 05/09/2026mdr.deKolumne: Das Altpapier am 3. September 2026 – Die Dolchstoßlegende der Verbrenner-FansEine merkwürdige Zusammenfassung einer fragwürdigen Studie zu E-Autos dient den üblichen Verdächtigen als Munition für ihren Kreuzzug gegen die Klimastrategie der EU. 314640
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 05/09/2026There are no valid reasons to oppose bike lanes. 🚴🏻♀️ 191197170
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)RashersT @rasherst.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Morning Ireland was wall-to-wall coverage of that new folk-devil - the urban e-scooter rider not decked out in a helmets and high-viz, or cyclists with EarPods. Yet you’d count handfuls of drivers doom scrolling going through Phibsborough on a 10 minute walk. We need to face up to the real problems. 14314
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)Dan Kaszeta FRHistS @dankaszeta.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Just spitballing here, but maybe it shouldn’t be legal to allow a private company owned by Nigel Farage to impersonate a political party 13659140
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)Carlton Reid @carltonreid.com · 04/09/2026No. Data shows the true hazard. 61 people were killed by motorists while walking on London’s roads in 2024. Here's the TfL data: tfl.gov.uk/corporate/pu...tfl.gov.uk 0416
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)TheBossRoss 🧶 @thebossross.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Die Nationalsozialisten waren nicht sozial und die Alternative ist keine. 🤷♀️ 092
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)Defector @defector.com · 02/09/2026It's time to grow up: defector.com/its-time-to-...defector.comIt’s Time To Grow Up | DefectorHBO’s new Harry Potter TV series is premiering this Christmas Day. Under current plans, it will last at least a decade. The trailer looks like the original films were run through an AI generator, but… 211079337
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 02/09/2026No matter what they claim, the REAL “war” that’s been going on in our cities has been a WAR ON WALKING. And it’s been going on for a century. #UrbanTruth 8461164
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 01/09/2026"When I think about the one purchase that improved my quality of life more than anything else, the answer is obvious. It’s my e-bike." www.thenational.scot/politics/265...thenational.scotWrong culprits are being blamed for e-bikes racing down streetsWHEN I think about the one purchase that improved my quality of life more than anything else, the answer is obvious. 68418
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)Giulio Mattioli @giuliomattioli.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Over the next months, the EU will decide whether to water down car emission regulations, which currently prescribe the sale of zero-emission vehicles only from 2035 Predictably, the regulation is coming under attack from various political and media actors in Germany. A THREAD 1416396
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 31/08/2026This is seems such a curious way to go. Ulez is a success. The results are in, and unarguable. The arguments have stopped. People have adapted. 1918145
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)The War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 28/08/2026As we like to say, name a problem facing society and chances are you'll find a car parked at the bottom. 326543
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)David @davidbtn2.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Just finished Starfleet Academy and while it took a bit of getting used to, I have to say that was a wonderful addition to the Star Trek universe 💕static.klipy.comStarfleet Academy AkeALT: Starfleet Academy Ake 121335
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)Senthorun S. Raj @senthorun.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Trans people deserve so much better than having to live through hostile politics that caricature their existence as a problem. Behind all the “legitimate concerns” and “careful reviews” lies an entrenched fear that being trans is bad and is something doctors, politicians, etc should try and prevent. 06016
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)Drawn @commoner.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Either ban cars in cities/towns, or deprioritise them thoroughly, so that walkers, rollers, and riders always have right of way on every urban street at any time. With a max speed of 5 k/h. They have to travel at speeds that never endanger other lives and can quickly stop every time they need to. 6243
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)Dmitry Grozoubinski @explaintrade.com · 28/08/2026I get asked for career advice a shocking amount for someone so goofy looking, so I thought I'd write some of my thoughts down. In this piece, I talk through one approach to thinking about 'reseraching the company and role' ahead of a job interview. dmitryopines.substack.com/p/strategic-...dmitryopines.substack.comStrategic Empathy for Job InterviewsHow I think about the “research the role and the company” advice 1411917
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)Spookie Shields 🎃 @j3zz-g.bsky.social · 02/12/2025How gender critical was Nazi Germany? Let’s find out & compare some top gender critical “beliefs” with evidence from historical Nazi Germany. Each post has a GC position + a picture from a historical source or modern research paper. English translation & the source are in each picture’s alt-text. 7585260
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · 26/08/2026🚲 Do you take your e-bike on the Merseyrail network? #Merseyfail has banned non-folding e-bikes from its trains and stations. We asked Merseyrail to meet and share the evidence, they said no. We’re challenging the ban via our Cyclists’ Defence Fund. Help us bin the ban: cyclinguk.org/merseyfail 811433
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 25/08/2026This Times editorial opinion calls for more traffic police on the roads and action to curb social media glorification of joyriding. It does not mention what would be by far the easiest, cheapest and most effective remedy: speed limiters on cars. 2316143
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)radrevolte @radrevolte.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Mit einem flächendeckenden Radwegenetz kämen auch hierzulande mehr Menschen direkt ans Ziel – statt nur bis zum nächsten Parkplatz 🇳🇱❤️🦼 2266
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)TheBossRoss 🧶 @thebossross.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Tino Chrupalla nennt den #Klimawandel ein "Nebenthema". Bei der nächsten Wahl wähle ich die Partei, die für ein #AfDVerbot ist und tue damit gleich etwas für den #Klimaschutz. #WinWin 1132
Reposted by Matthias Feist (he/him)Emma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · 22/08/2026One of the first "outrageous" claims I saw as Jason Arday's media hounding unfolded was that he ran 30 marathons in 35 days! Wow! What a thing to claim! And the newspapers all suggested there was no evidence he actually did it. Well, they clearly didn't look very hard 🙄 🧵 1/26 10628181393