TheWarOnCars

TheWarOnCars, 5 days ago to edmonton

NEW EPISODE!

"Winter Cycling in Oil Country"

An unlikely cycling revolution is happening in Edmonton, Alberta. Despite freezing temps, lots of sprawl and an economy built on pulling oil out of the Albertan tar sands, the Canadian city is in the midst of a four-year, $100 million CAD investment in active transportation that will connect the city with a network of high-quality, protected bike lanes.

Hear from the folks making it happen!

https://thewaroncars.org/2024/05/21/126-winter-cycling-in-oil-country/

#thewaroncars #edmonton #podcast

TheWarOnCars, 15 days ago to random

Every day is a beautiful day to enjoy open streets.

TheWarOnCars, 19 days ago to Podcast

NEW EPISODE!

"When Driving is Not an Option with Anna Zivarts."

One-third of people in the US can’t drive. Those tens of millions of people are often invisible to planners and elected officials, and that’s why Anna Letitia Zivarts, a low-vision nondriver and activist has written a new book, "When Driving Is Not an Option: Steering Away from Car Dependency." We talked with Anna about building a system that works for everyone.

https://thewaroncars.org/2024/05/07/125-when-driving-is-not-an-option-with-anna-zivarts/

#thewaroncars #podcast #transportation

TheWarOnCars, 20 days ago to Podcast

Hey Mastodon friends, it's Bike Month so we're running a discount in our official store. 10% off on everything, including apparel and stickers.

Use code BIKEMONTH at checkout.

We rely on listener support to keep the podcast going and this is another way we keep the lights on.

Thanks for your support!

#thewaroncars #podcast

https://the-war-on-cars.myshopify.com/

TheWarOnCars, 1 month ago to random

We just dropped a special bonus episode for Patreon subscribers! "Dodge’s 'Deeply Weird' Pitch for Electric Muscle Cars." A continuation of last week's Cybertruck discussion with author Ed Niedermeyer. Join and listen!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-dodges-for-102975980

TheWarOnCars, 1 month ago to random

Episode 124: "Tesla Cybertrash with Ed Niedermeyer" just dropped! On the one hand, you don't want to give Elon Musk any more attention. After all, it's the thing he craves most. On the other hand, the world's only podcast dedicated to counter-programming car culture bears a heavy burden. We must try to make sense of the absolute piece of garbage that is the Tesla Cybertruck. This was a fun one. Hope you enjoy!
https://thewaroncars.org/2024/04/16/124-tesla-cybertrash-with-ed-niedermeyer/

TheWarOnCars, 1 month ago to earthquake

There's always a parking angle.

#earthquake

TheWarOnCars, 1 month ago to Disneyland

Disneyland, welcome to The War on Gas-Powered Cars.

#disneyland

https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2024-04-02/column-disneyland-is-ditching-gas-cars-at-autopia-its-a-great-first-step-for-tomorrowland-boiling-point

TheWarOnCars, 1 month ago to random

New episode!

"The Texas Freeway Fight with Megan Kimble."

In her new book, Kimble tells the stories of the communities in the path of TxDOT’s bulldozers and the brave Texans fighting to save their homes, neighborhoods, and cities from a seemingly implacable foe.

https://thewaroncars.org/2024/04/02/123-the-texas-freeway-fight-with-megan-kimble/

TheWarOnCars, 1 month ago to random

New episode coming tomorrow!

TheWarOnCars, 1 month ago to random

FYI, last day to save 10% in our everything in the official The War on Cars online store with code MARCHMADNESS.

https://the-war-on-cars.myshopify.com/

TheWarOnCars, 1 month ago to random

"In 2022, cars killed 7,508 pedestrians, the equivalent of 18 fully-loaded Boeing 747s crashing with zero survivors. That means a pedestrian died roughly every 70 minutes, with no breaks in the tide of fatalities for weekends or holidays."

https://www.motor1.com/features/713936/pedestrian-deaths-emergency/

TheWarOnCars, 1 month ago to random

A pretty historic moment in The War on Cars.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/27/briefing/new-york-city-congestion-pricing-baltimore-bridge-collapse.html

TheWarOnCars, 1 month ago to random

"Policing experts said traffic stops are deadlier for drivers and passengers than for police officers. From late 2016 to 2021, police killed more than 400 unarmed drivers or passengers across the country during traffic stops, according to the New York Times report. That’s a rate of about 1.5 civilians killed per week."

https://gothamist.com/news/after-nypd-officers-death-experts-warn-car-stops-pose-a-threat-to-police-and-drivers

TheWarOnCars, 2 months ago to random

"Singh sets the package down outside the door, takes a photo and hops on his bike to his next stop. In the nearly 20 minutes it took me to go by car two miles across Manhattan, Singh biked the distance and made nine deliveries in the rain."

https://www.marketplace.org/2024/03/21/package-deliveries-are-clogging-city-streets/

TheWarOnCars, 2 months ago to random

Billy Joel, welcome to The War on Cars... and helicopters.

https://www.vulture.com/article/billy-joel-rides-madison-square-garden-train.html

TheWarOnCars, 2 months ago to random

"The researchers pointed to vehicle traffic, coal and industrial emissions, particularly from brick kilns, as major sources of the region’s pollution."

Gift link:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/19/climate/air-pollution-pm25.html?unlocked_article_code=1.eE0.mVbj.SxIYKkCc2gCD&smid=url-share

#thewaroncars #pollution #airpollution

TheWarOnCars, 2 months ago to Insurance

NEW EPISODE: "Car Insurance is Too Cheap."

It's never been more expensive to insure a car, but coverage barely covers the full personal and societal harm of car crashes, something we all pay for whether we drive or not — and that traffic violence victims subsidize with their life and limb.

Available wherever you get your podcasts.

https://thewaroncars.org/2024/03/19/122-car-insurance-is-too-cheap/

#thewaroncars #insurance #podcast

TheWarOnCars, 2 months ago to Podcast

Look, our podcast is growing but as much as we'd like to do it we are still not powerful enough to be able to add a kill switch to all new vehicles. Sorry, Adam Carolla and Dr. Drew.

#thewaroncars #podcast

TheWarOnCars, 2 months ago to random

"An open street doesn’t have to be a party to be a good thing. Although, as so many have proved in the past four years, when you shut down a street to traffic, that’s often what you get."

https://www.curbed.com/article/open-streets-financial-problems-park-slope.html

TheWarOnCars, 2 months ago to random

Except for the fact that they require a license from the state to operate, a loan from a major financial institution to purchase, insurance to shield users from the cost of their harms, and can be used to collect and share driver data without their full consent, cars represent freedom, baby!

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/11/technology/carmakers-driver-tracking-insurance.html

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TheWarOnCars, 2 months ago to edmonton

Our friend, Council Michael Janz wearing a The War on Cars “toque” on CTV Edmonton is the best thing we’ve seen. That's some real political courage right there.

#thewaroncars #edmonton

TheWarOnCars, 2 months ago to Podcast

It's March.

Save 10% on everything in our official store now through the end of the month with code MARCHMADNESS.

Includes apparel, stickers, water bottles, and more.

https://the-war-on-cars.myshopify.com/discount/MARCHMADNESS?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Ffrontpage

#thewaroncars #podcast

Blue t-shirt with square yellow logo that says The War on Cars.

TheWarOnCars, 2 months ago to random

Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla on Jordan Peterson:

“Being triggered by safe streets and Hoboken’s zero traffic deaths in 7 years is certainly a mood."

https://www.thedailybeast.com/jordan-peterson-whines-over-woke-report-on-drop-in-new-jersey-traffic-deaths

TheWarOnCars, 3 months ago to random

Edmonton, welcome to The War on Cars.

#edmoton