When I worked in a cafe in NE Seattle, I saw that the bulk of our customers were from the neighborhood and just walked to our location. Most of the cars parked in front were by people who never frequented our or any other store. Cars do not drive business (pun intended).

Seeing the fact Tumblr was down for a couple of hours as a trending topic on here made me realize how far out of the loop I am. I had no idea Tumblr still exists and is actively used. Figured it has gone the way of MySpace and Vine.

Nuff said.

If this can be sustained and advanced in the current inhospitable climate for any mode besides cars, so much the better. share.google/dfgk5T5QcX6J...

I'm not one for making New Year's resolutions, preferring to gradually change from year to year. Ive done more walking in the city in recent years, ditching my car as much as possible, feeling more in the moment as a result. This is a reminder to keep in doing it.

Happy holidays, all. This album is one Christmas release that doesn't get overly sentimental and mushy. Nick Lowe sprinkles his usual magic over the proceedings, with inventive song choices, including Hooves On The Roof by @ronsexsmith.bsky.social. A good one for this tine of year.

The coffee shop I'm in this afternoon is playing classic 50's and 60's country music. Ray Price, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Marty Robbins, Buck Owens. It's a needed break from the non-stop Christmas tunes everywhere else.

One of these days I'm going to see Scotland.

This is something that a downtown/CBD that relies entirely on cars to move people in and out cannot achieve.

Agreed. Don't fall for the obvious rage bait from FOTUS.

I figured as much having seen so many Uber and Lyft vehicles driving around the streets with no passengers for years

Just when I thought I was out, they pulled me back in, Charlie Brown.

But how will all the power centers and strip malls survive without parking lots two to three times as big as needed? /s

This would be a major change if it in fact happens. Expect more matches like the recent CPL final.

Today's reminder that car commercials are lying to you.

Walking, biking, and transit are components of urbanism, but they all serve the higher goal of improving cities. Implicit in this is a reduced focus on cars.

The Last Crumbs (In The Restaurant La Mie)

"Cause, you know, induced demand only makes car centric problems worse."

What we ultimately learned from Game 7 of the ALCS last night: Elbows Up >> Tridents Up.

Interesting to see how the various stadiums (stadia?) score on accessibility via non-car methods. Vancouver and Seattle both do well here.

Beautiful prominences launching off the Sun's eastern and western limbs today, wow!

This is the best way to drive the point home (pun intended).

It's a good experience to have a store where the parking lot isn't disproportionately huge compared to the store itself. Makes it more inviting to those of us not reaching it by car.

Always liked using the Sky Train and busses when I've visited Vancouver. As mentioned, high frequency so that you don't need to rely on a schedule is key.

Here’s what I think the political pundits in Canadian media are getting wrong, in the conversation around how to get “wins“ from Trump in the illegal tariff war he manufactured. I think he’s convinced himself that if he makes things terrible enough for Canada, we’ll want to join the US willingly.

I'm an American, though not proud of it, and I wholeheartedly agree. The world needs to either put pressure on or completely isolate us if any real change is to happen.

Clever one.

This pretty much sums up their way of thinking.

The single biggest take away is to stop spending energy pointing out the hypocrisy. That's just wasted effort. From there you have to channel your energy into something effective. Can't give you a tangible suggestion though, that depends on way too many variables at this point. Good luck!

If smaller cities in WA state like Bothell and Shoreline can approve of corner stores in apartment buildings, then a large metropolis like Vancouver BC can do the same...if they have the political will.

They may be car centric, but at least they know their 20th century experimental classical composers. #iykyk

Two thoughts: 1. The combination of stupidity and arrogance on display here boggles the mind. But it is a textbook example of car-centric mentality. 2. Never having visited there, why is Halifax so hostile to bikers/walkers/transit riders?

Montreal continues to show that urban planning based around people, not cars, is doable. And they continue to do it.

Victoria continuing to transform their city away from the car-centric model, despite the usual pushback from NIMBYs. share.google/DjJMjjqLzJcx...

Typical behavior from Moz, gaslighting everybody into thinking he's the poor set upon victim. All while continuing his grift.

Fifty years ago, most of Europe was as car-infested as the US. The change didn't happen overnight, but it happened.

The biggest surprise here isn't the urban village designation, but that everyone at the public hearing was strongly in favor of it. Headway made. www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/aug/25/...

True. The very nature of podcasts excludes video. It's strictly an audio medium.

Is your city still stuck “doing the wrong things better?” How about “trying to have your cake and eat it too?” I created these “5 Steps To Better Cities” as a tool to support a conversation about urban change in the cities I work with. It works. Then I turned it into this @fastcompany.com article.

A third car bridge across Burrard Inlet would just show that induced demand is real. Better transit is the long-term solution, starting with beefing up the bus routes.

To anyone complaining about the dearth of new unheard outtakes/sessions on the Beatles Anthology 4 package, and that it's a cash grab: 1. You don't have to buy this if it's not to your liking. Stop acting like you're being forced to do so. 1/

School doesn't start for another couple of weeks where I live, but this still applies everywhere. Any methods to reduce care usage helps.

What it really shows is that there are too many drivers that are too dangerous to others and themselves to be behind the wheel

"Several factors lead Canadians to drive less than their southern neighbors, including a more urbanized population, better transit service and higher gas taxes. The new IIHS/TIRF study also notes that total driving also with per capita GDP, which is higher in the US." That nails it.

Imagine if everyone pictured here were driving cars as the sole occupant instead of cycling or walking. It'd be much more crowded, noisy, and unpleasant. The next step is to make this the norm.

For those of you following Mamdani and the NYC mayoral race, there's a similar campaign going on in Seattle, which will have a major impact on the city's urbanism.

Műller comes to Vancouver to round out his career. Call it retirement if you like, that won't stop fans from coming out. Good for Thomas and Van City.

No matter what you think of the level of competition, Seattle scoring seven goals against Cruz Azul is impressive.

Impressionist paintings are the ones I'm drawn to more than any others.

Providing an easier way to shackle yourself to both your job and your car, both being detrimental to your health.