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The War on Cars

@thewaroncars.bsky.social

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A podcast about the fight against car culture. Hosted by Sarah Goodyear & Doug Gordon.

Our new book, "Life After Cars" is out now.

https://www.lifeaftercars.com/

https://www.patreon.com/thewaroncarspod

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@webuiltthiscity.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 3:43 PMReposted by @thewaroncars.bsky.social

A mom watching her kid playing joyfully on a new playground and then saying she’ll vote to destroy it by reopening the highway to cars sounds like satire written by @thewaroncars.bsky.social

“Fuck my kid, this would make my once-a-week drive slightly faster”

sfstandard.com/2026/10/10/g...

Ryuka's mom, Denise Leo, 50, supports Prop. G because it would restore the road for weekend commutes. She drives Friday mornings for work as a library aide in San Mateo and wants the option of taking the Great Highway, rather than 19th Avenue.
The pathway above the highway always worked when she wanted to go for a run, anyway. Or, wait, does she oppose G?
Told that a "no" vote keeps the road closed to cars, she paused. In 2024, she pointed out, it was the "no" vote that kept the highway open.
"I'm gonna vote to open it," she said, looking at her son. "Even though he likes it."
@celticwnb.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 3:04 PMReposted by @thewaroncars.bsky.social

Malibu, welcome to #TheWarOnCars @thewaroncars.bsky.social

abc7-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/abc7.com...

@thewaroncars.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 2:40 PM

The War on Cars, welcome to Tampa/St. Pete.

Giant pink flamingo statue under reflective ceiling
@carfire.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 1:05 PMReposted by @thewaroncars.bsky.social

The portion of the day of the year that’s a glimpse of a life without cars 😍😍😍 (chicago marathon)

@lynnhurtak.comOct 11, 2026, 1:17 PMReposted by @thewaroncars.bsky.social

So excited to welcome @thewaroncars.bsky.social to Tampa! Come join us Tuesday night at the HCC Ybor campus—there's a group ride starting from Willa's too!

@thewaroncars.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 10:24 AM

"The birds of the Coorong are some of the Ngarrindjeri community's Ngartji (totems), and Mr Varcoe said it was the community's role to fight to preserve them and protect their habitat."

@thewaroncars.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 10:22 AM

Tampa/St. Pete! We're on our way. See you Monday and Tuesday. Check the full book tour schedule:

www.lifeaftercars.com

@thewaroncars.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 12:53 AM

Someone get this guy a copy of Life After Cars. We'll reimburse you.

@thewaroncars.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 12:52 AM

Kyle Schwarber, welcome to The War on Cars.

@bgrueskin.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 6:33 PMReposted by @thewaroncars.bsky.social

Brown University’s widget shows that the energy costs of the Iran war have just passed $1,000 per household

iranwarcost.watson.brown.edu

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@thewaroncars.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 11:47 PM

Or I-95 in Philly after the gas tanker explosion.

@obcycler.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 10:50 PMReposted by @thewaroncars.bsky.social

2nd busiest passenger rail corridor in the country if it were a freeway, even redundant to other freeways, it would be fixed immediately like the 10 after the fire in LA

@paleofuture.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 9:13 PMReposted by @thewaroncars.bsky.social

I love taking the train between San Diego and Los Angeles since it's such a gorgeous view but there's just no way it'll still exist on the same track a generation from now.

www.instagram.com/reels/DeSCAh...

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@urbantruth.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 2:54 AMReposted by @thewaroncars.bsky.social

His infamous bother, the “crack smoking Toronto Mayor” Rob Ford, first popularized the lie about a #WarOnCars to divide urban/suburban voters and rage-farm.

Now his brother Doug ramps up the real #WarOnWalking, biking and transit, weakening the city and costing everyone money and lives. #UrbanTruth

@alexschief.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 4:30 PMReposted by @thewaroncars.bsky.social

AAA's Your Driving Costs 2026 report came out last month. Unsurprisingly, the researchers found that the average cost of owning and operating a new vehicle has shot up—it's now estimated at $12,863/yr or $1,072/mo.

newsroom.aaa.com/2026/09/aaa-...

@sgoodyear.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 4:32 PMReposted by @thewaroncars.bsky.social

So excited for this. JSK transformed the streets of the city I grew up in, and I can't wait to ask her how we can level up for generations to come. I hope to see many of you there, this is going to be an epic evening!

@ericksoen.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 4:36 PMReposted by @thewaroncars.bsky.social

I was not expecting to be this emotional listening to this episode…the way she captures the beauty of cities…and the joy of living in them

@hackneycyclist.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 4:13 PMReposted by @thewaroncars.bsky.social

Dutch cycling infrastructure during the school run, showing why safe infrastructure is vital if we want children to cycle to school. From a fietsstraat, where bikes have priority, to protected cycle tracks where cars must give way to bikes at every junction. Safe, convenient cycling for everyone.

@nduley.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 4:03 PMReposted by @thewaroncars.bsky.social

I would not describe myself as a transit nerd, but I was a bit geeked out and captivated by the stories in this episode. Really interesting!

@thewaroncars.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 3:53 PM

Love it!

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